Yamaha S08E1 User Manual

	Appendix	Reference	Quick Guide	Basics Section

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

WARNING:

Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over ,or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! IF you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less ) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number ,the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using.

Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the rear of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

92-BP (rear)

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1.IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2.IMPORTANT:

When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3.NOTE:

This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

(class B)

NEDERLAND / THE NETHERLANDS

•Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up.

•This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up.

•Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing

Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT

Tel. [phone]

•For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center

Address: Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT

Tel: [phone]

•Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

•Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical waste.

(lithium disposal)

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning m* kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

VAROITUS

Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävit* käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

(lithium caution)

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

•Use the specified adaptor (PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

•Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

•Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

Water warning

•Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

•Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

•Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

If you notice any abnormality

•If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor		Location

•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

•Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

•Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

•Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

•Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

•Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

•Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

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Connections

•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemicalimpregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

•Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

•Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

•Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

•Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Backup battery

•This instrument has a built-in lithium backup battery. When you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, the internal data is retained. However, if the backup battery fully discharges, this data will be lost. When the backup battery is running low, the LCD indicates “!BatteryLo.” In this case, immediately save the data to a Memory Card (SmartMedia), then have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

•Any edited data (see pages 33 and 40) that is left un-stored will be lost if you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to the USER memory (see page 50).

•USER memory data (see page 20) is retained when the power is turned off, as long as the backup battery retains a charge. However, the data could be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a Memory Card (SmartMedia).

Backing up the Memory Card (SmartMedia)

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two Memory Cards (SmartMedia).

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha S08 Music Synthesizer. In order to get the most out of your new S08 and its sophisticated functions, we suggest you read through this manual thoroughly. Also keep it in a safe, convenient place so that you can regularly refer to it when necessary.

Package Contents

• PA-5C AC Adaptor *	• CD-ROM	•Installation Guide
• Owner’s Manual	• Data List

* May not be included in your area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.

About the Included CD-ROM

Application software for your S08 is included on this CD-ROM. The Voice Editor lets you edit the Voices of the S08 with a highly intuitive graphical interface. With the included sequencing software (Windows only), you can easily create and edit your own original songs on your computer. For details, refer to the separate Installation Guide or the on-line manual included with the software.

Never attempt to play back the CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so may result in damage to your hearing as well as to your CD player/audio speakers.

Main Features

•Exceptionally high-quality dynamic Voices — including many sounds from Yamaha’s top-of-the-line S80 Music Synthesizer (page 16).

•Naturally responsive 88-key Balanced Hammer Effect keyboard, drawing on our extensive experience and expertise in piano-making.

•Wide variety of pro-quality digital effects (page 46).

•Category Search function for quickly calling up Voices in a desired instrument group (page 31).

•A total of 493 Normal Voices and 29 Drum Voices, all GM2/XG-compatible — in addition to Preset Voices and User Voices (page 20).

•Memory cards, which let you easily organize and archive the internal data (page 53).

•Sequence Play function, that lets you directly play song files stored to memory cards (page 51).

•Comprehensive, detailed editing features for customizing your Voices (page 40 and 58).

•Convenient USB terminal for direct, easy connection to computer — with just one cable (page 14).

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is a standard specification that defines the arrangement of voices in a tone generator and its MIDI functionality, ensuring that data can be played back with substantially the same sounds on any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of its manufacturer or model. Tone generators and song data that meet the “GM System Level 1” bear this GM logo.

GM System Level 2 (GM2)

“GM System Level 2” is a standard specification that enhances the original “GM System Level 1” and improves song data compatibility. It provides for increased polyphony, greater voice selection, expanded voice parameters, and integrated effect processing. Tone generators and song data that meet the “GM System Level 2” specifications bear this GM2 logo.

XG

“XG” is a tone generator format that expands the voice arrangement of the “GM System Level 1” specification to meet the ever-increasing demands of today’s computer peripheral environment, providing richer expressive power while maintaining upward compatibility of data. “XG” greatly expands “GM System Level 1” by defining the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects.

When commercially available song data bearing the XG logo is played back on a tone generator which bears the XG logo, you will enjoy a full musical experience that includes unlimited expansion voices and effect functions.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices. It allows “hot swapping” (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on).

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About This Manual

This manual consists of the following sections.

■Basics Section (page 11)

This section provides a overview of the main functions and features of the S08 and introduces you to the basic operating conventions.

■Quick Guide (page 29)

This section explains how to use the basic functions.

■Reference : Function List (page 58)

The S08 encyclopedia. This section explains all parameters.

■Appendix (page 72)

This section contains detailed information on the S08 such as MIDI, Display Messages, Troubleshooting and Specifications.

■Installation Guide (separate booklet)

Refer to this for instructions on installing the included software programs (on the CD-ROM) to your computer.

■Data List (separate booklet)

This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Wave List, Multi List, and MIDI Implementation Chart.

About the “Page” References in this Manual

PAGE xx ..... Refers to a display “page” in the LCD page xx........ Refers to an actual page in this manual.

Many of the functions and parameters of the S08 are shown on various display “pages,” each of which is numbered within each mode and indicated in the display. Searching for a function or parameter is made more convenient and fast by the use of these page numbers.

To distinguish these display page references from actual pages in the manual, we’ve applied the following convention: “PAGE” (all capital letters) refers to the display page. Unless indicated otherwise, the PAGE reference is for display pages within the same mode (as described for other parameters in the same section).

Throughout the manual, parameter names are prefaced by numbers, such as “13-2 Resonance.” This, for example, indicates that the Resonance parameter is on display PAGE 13 in the selected mode.

When one display page contains two or more related parameters, use the [ ]/[ ] buttons (page 26) to scroll through the available parameters. These related parameters selected by the [ ]/[ ] buttons are indicated by hyphenated numbers (e.g., 13-1, 13-2, etc.). In the example above, you can select the Resonance parameter by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons to move to the second page.

nFor a full listing of the parameters and their corresponding display pages, refer to the Function List (page 58) or the Parameter Table (page 18).

●Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictry prohibited except for your personal use.

●The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

●The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Application Index

This convenient, easy-to-use index is divided to general categories to help you when you want to find information on a specific topic or function.

■ Listening/Playing

• Listening to Demo songs ...................................................................................................................................	Demo Playback (Page 16)
• Playing the voices ..........................................................................................................................................................................	(Page 29)
• Calling up Voices in a desired instrument group ........................................................................	Using Voice Category Search (Page 31)
• Playing songs from memory cards ................................................................................................................................................	(Page 51)
• Assigning songs to each chain step automatically.......................................................................................................................	(Page 52)

• Converting Standard MIDI file from format 1 to format 0..... the separate Installation Guide and the Card Filer Owner’s Manual (PDF)

• Performing live while playing back a Song file ...........................................................................................................................	(Page 34)
• Splitting the keyboard — Setting upper and lower ranges for the Voices
- In Multi mode.............................................................................................................................................................................	(Page 34)
- In Voice mode ...........................................................................................................................................................	Note Limit (Page 59)
• Layering two voices (Parts together) ............................................................................................................................................	(Page 35)
• Changing the keyboard played part in the Multi mode ...............................................................................................	Trans Ch (Page 66)
• Selecting the touch sensitivity (Global setting) .........................................................................................................................	(Page 57)

• Changing the volume response to your playing strength - getting high volume from soft playing or soft volume from strong playing (for each Voice/Multi).......................................................................................................................VelSnsDpt/VelSnsOfs (Pages 58, 64)

■ Using controllers

• Connecting controllers ..................................................................................................................................................................	(Page 15)
• Setting the Pitch Bend Range...............................................................................................................................	PB Range (Pages 58, 65)
• Using a Foot Controller/Footswitch to control parameters ........................................................................................................	(Page 38)
• Using a Footswitch to start/stop the sequencer...........................................................................................................................	(Page 38)
• Using a Footswitch to advance through Voice or Multi programs..............................................................................................	(Page 38)
• Maintaining the controller state/position when you switch between voices ................................................	Controller Reset (Page 67)
• Setting the AC1 (Assignable Controller 1) Controller .........................................................................................................	(Pages 37, 38)
• Controlling the effect depth
- MW (Modulation wheel settings) ...................................................................................................................	MW VarCtl (Pages 59, 64)
- AC1 (Assignable controller 1 ) settings ..........................................................................................................	AC1 VarCts(Pages 59, 64)

■ Copying

• Copying the Voice Variation Effect settings to the Multi mode .............................................................		Copy Variation Effect (Page 49)
• Copying the Controller settings of the Voice mode to the Multi mode............................................................			Copy Controller (Page 49)
• Copying Element parameter settings of the Voice being edited to another Element in the same Voice			................................... (Page 48)
• Copying Part parameter settings of the Multi being edited to another Part in the same Multi ................................................			(Page	49)
• Backing up your S08 data ..............................................	Saving S08 Settings to an External Device/Saving the Settings (Pages 36,			50)

■ Changing the sound

• Editing a Voice .............................................................................................................................................................	Voice Edit (Page 40)
• Effect structure and signal flow ........................................................................................................................................	Effects (Page 46)
• Editing the effect settings.................................................................................................................	Example of Effect Settings (Page 46)
• Adjusting the Voice sustain..........................................................................................................................................	AEGRelR (Page 61)
• Getting a brighter sound ....................................................................................................................................................	Cutoff (Page 43)
• Getting a more pronounced effect .............................................................................................................................	Resonance (Page 43)
• Simulating monophonic instruments................................................................................................................	Mono/Poly (Pages 58, 64)
• Setting the stereo pan position.................................................................................................................................	Pan (Pages 59, 62, 63)
• Changing the Element/Part that is sounded according to the velocity...................................................................................	VelLmt-L/H
In Voice Mode................................................................................................................................................................................	(Page 59)
In Multi Mode................................................................................................................................................................................	(Page 64)
• Getting a smooth transition in pitch from one note to the next...............................................................	Porta Sw/Time (Pages 58, 65)

■ Changing the pitch

• Transposing the sound/Adjusting the pitch (tone generator settings)
- Voice (Element ) settings .............................................................................................................................	Note Shift/Detune(Page 59)
- Multi (Part) settings....................................................................................................................................	Note Shift/Detune (Page 64)
- Multi (Common) settings .........................................................................................................................................	Transpose (Page 63)
• Transposing the keyboard..........................................................................................................................................	Kbd Trans (Page 67)
• Adjust the tuning to other instruments ..................................................................................................................	MasterTune (Page 66)
• Setting the all notes (keys) to the same pitch ............................................................................................................	PchSclSns (Page 59)

8 Application Index

■ Setting the volume/level

• Adjusting the total volume................................................................................................................................	VOLUME slider (Page 12)
• Adjusting the Multi volume (affects all parts).............................................................................................................	Total Vol (Page 63)
• Adjusting each part’s volume...........................................................................................................................................	Volume (Page 64)
• Adjusting the Voice volume (affects all elements)................................................................................................	Total Lvl/Vol (Page 63)
• Adjusting each element’s volume .......................................................................................................................................	Level (Page 59)
• Adjusting each drum key’s volume.....................................................................................................................................	Level (Page 62)

■ Setting the sound of a drum voice

• Moving the pan position randomly each time a key is pressed............................................................................................	Pan (Page 62)
• Setting the drum key for independent open and closed hi-hat sounds ...................................................................	Alt. Group (Page 62)
• Setting the key release response: Enabling a sound to decay naturally even when a key is released,
or having the sound cut off when key is released.....................................................................................................	RxNoteOff (Page 62)
• Disabling the sound for specific instruments in a drum kit.....................................................................................	RxNoteOn (Page 62)

■ Selectively disabling sounds

• Keeping certain elements from sounding temporarily during editing........................................................	Mute function (Pages 41, 42)
• Disabling the sound of specific elements.................................................................................................................	Element Sw (Page 59)
• Keeping certain parts from sounding temporarily..............................................................................................	Mute function (Page 41)
• Disabling the sound of specific parts ................................................................................................................................	RcvCh (Page	64)
• Disabling the sound of specific keys (instrument sounds) in a drum kit...............................................................	Rx NoteOn (Page	62)

■ Convenient editing functions

• Monitoring an Element for Editing..............................................................................................................................................	(Page 42)
• Creating a completely new Voice/Multi from scratch ................................................................................................................	(Page 48)
• Listening to the difference between the Voice/Multi with your edited settings
and the same Voice/Multi prior to editing ...................................................................................................	Compare Function (Page 41)

■ Entering data

• Entering the value directly with the numeric keypad or the keyboard......................................................................................	(Page 28)
• Entering characters (Voice/Multi/File Name Settings).............................................................................................................	(Page 50)

■ Saving data

• Storing the edited Voice/Multi to the S08’s internal (USER) memory ......................................................................................	(Page	50)
• Saving S08 settings (Voice/Multi/MIDI/Utility) to an external device such as a computer or Memory Card................	(Pages 36,	54)

■ Connecting the S08 to other devices

• Connecting a computer ..........................................................................................................		Connecting a Personal computer (Page 14)
• Setting Local On/Off ......................................................................................................................................			Local On/Off (Pages 15, 67)
• Using the S08 as a multitimbral tone generator ..........................................................................................................................				(Page 33)
• Sending the S08 data using the Bulk Dump function ..........................................		Saving S08 Settings to an External Device (Page 36)
• Editing Voices using a computer..................................	The separate Installation Guide and S08 Voice Editor Owner’s Manual (PDF)
• Using the included sequencing software (Windows only).............		The separate Installation Guide and the application’s on-line help
• Setting the S08 to either receive or ignore program changes (Voice/Multi) from an external device			..... RxPgmChng/RxBankSel (Page 66)
• Determining whether or not the S08 sends program changes to an external device .......................			TxPgmChng/TxBankSel (Page 66)
• Determining whether or not an external sequencer starts/stops when starting/stopping the S08’s sequencer............				SeqCtl (Page 66)
• Determining whether or not the S08’s sequencer starts/stops when starting/stopping an external sequencer............				SeqCtl (Page 66)

■ Resetting parameters (Initializing)

• Initializing Voice/Multi parameters..............................................................................................................................	Initialize (Page 48)
• Initializing chain step parameters ...................................................................................................................................	InitSeq (Page 52)
• Formatting Memory Card..............................................................................................................................................................	(page 55)
• Resetting the S08 to its default settings.......................................................................	Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults) (Page 23)

■ Quick solutions and reference materials

• Global functions of the Function List ..........................................................................................................................................	(Page 58)
• S08 parameter structure and the LCD PAGES ................................................................................................	Parameter Table (Page 18)
• Display Indications........................................................................................................................................................................	(Page 25)
• Memory Structure — indicating where various settings are stored ...........................................................................................	(Page 20)
• Voice Structure - examining which elements are used in the voices ....................	Checking the Voice Structure and Muting (Page 42)
• Parameters that are not effective for drum-voice-assigned parts ................................................................................................	(Page 22)
• Explanation of Effect Types ...................................................................................................................................	The separate Data List
• Lists of the Voices, Multis, Waves, Original Kits, etc.............................................................................................	The separate Data List
• General information on MIDI ................................................................................................................................	About MIDI (Page 72)
• Meaning of the display messages ....................................................................................................................	Display Messages (Page 77)
• Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................	.............................................................. (Page 78)

Application Index

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Table of Contents

Basics Section .........................	11
The Controls & Connectors .............................................	11
Top Panel ..................................................................................	11
Rear Panel .................................................................................	11
Before Use ..........................................................................	12
Power Supply ............................................................................	12
Power-on Procedure ..................................................................	12
Turning on the S08 ....................................................................	12
Connections .......................................................................	13
Demo Playback ..................................................................	16
Overview of the S08 ..........................................................	16
Controller ..................................................................................	17
Tone Generator .........................................................................	17
Effects .......................................................................................	17
Card Drive/Sequencer ...............................................................	17
Parameter Table ................................................................	18
Voices & Multis .................................................................	20
Memory Structure .....................................................................	20
Overview of Voice/Element/Multi ...........................................	21
Normal Voices & Drum Voices ................................................	22
Part Mode Setting .....................................................................	22
Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults) ...........................	23
Basic Operations ...............................................................	24
Modes .................................................................................	24
Mode Table ........................................................................	24
Selecting a Mode ...............................................................	24
Display Indications ...........................................................	25
Selecting a Screen ..............................................................	26
Entering Data ....................................................................	27
Quick Guide ...........................	29
Playing Voices ...................................................................	29
Using Multi Mode .............................................................	32
Playing in Multi Mode ..............................................................	32
Using the S08 as a Multitimbral Tone Generator (Multi Edit) . 33
Layering Two Voices (Parts) Together .....................................	35
Using Controllers ..............................................................	37
Pitch Bend Wheel & Modulation Wheel ..................................	37
Foot Controller ..........................................................................	38
Foot Switch ...............................................................................	38

Voice Edit ...........................................................................	40
Effects .................................................................................	46
Effects in Voice Mode ..............................................................	47
Effects in Multi Mode...............................................................	47
Using the Jobs ....................................................................	48
Saving the Settings (Store) ...............................................	50
Playing the Songs ..............................................................	51
Using the Memory Card ...................................................	53
Touch Sensitivity ...............................................................	57
Reference ................................	58
Voice Edit (Normal) ..................................................................	58
Voice Edit (Drum) .....................................................................	62
Voice Job ...................................................................................	63
Voice Store ................................................................................	63
Multi Edit...................................................................................	63
Multi Job....................................................................................	65
Multi Store.................................................................................	66
Sequence Play............................................................................	66
Sequence Play Job .....................................................................	66
Utility.........................................................................................	66
Utility Job ..................................................................................	67
Controller...................................................................................	67
Card ...........................................................................................	67
Appendix ...............................	72
About MIDI .......................................................................	72
Display Messages ...............................................................	77
Troubleshooting ................................................................	78
Specifications .....................................................................	83
Index ...................................................................................	84

10

Basics Section

The Controls & Connectors

Top Panel

1 2	3	4	5	6	7 9)#		^
					7	8	9

DRUM

CATEGORY

SEARCH

PIANO

ORGAN

GUITAR

MUSIC SYNTHESIZER

EDIT

UTILITY

CONTROLLER

CARD

MODE

PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY

VOICE

MULTI

SEQ PLAY

—

+

MUTE

4

5

6

DEMO

COMMON

DRUM/PERC

BASS

STRINGS

BRASS

UTILITY

MIDI CHANNEL

DATA

CARD

MIDI FILTER

UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD

DEC/NO

INC/YES

1

2

3

CONTROLLER

SE

REED/PIPE

SYN LEAD

SYN PAD

PITCH

MODULATION

EDIT

JOB

STORE

GM2/XG

0

—

ENTER

EXIT

OTHER

SYN COMP

CHROMATIC

KEYBOARD

PERCUSSION

8 !@ $%

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B5 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7

1	8-2 [INC/YES] button (page 27)
	PITCH bend wheel (page 37)
2	8-3 [	]/[	] buttons (page 26)
	MODULATION wheel (page 37)
3	8-4 [	]/[	] buttons (page 26)
	[VOLUME] Slider (page 12)
	9 [CATEGORY SEARCH/DRUM] button (pages 30, 31)
4	LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)(page 24)
	) [PRESET/(DRUM/PERC)] button (pages 29, 31)
5	Parameter Type List (page 26)
	! [USER/(SE)] button (pages 29, 31)
6	MODE buttons (page 24)
	@ [GM2/XG/(OTHER)] button (pages 29, 31)
7	[PART/ELEMENT/KEY] buttons
	# Numeric keypad (pages 28, 30)
	7-1 [+]/[–] buttons (page 26)
	$ [ENTER/KEYBOARD] button (page 28)
	7-2 [MUTE] button (pages 41, 42)
	% [EXIT] button (page 27)
8	DATA buttons (page 26)
	^ Data Dial (page 27)
	8-1 [DEC/NO] button (page 27)

Rear Panel

USB	3.3V CARD	MIDI	IN	FOOT	FOOT	STANDBY			OUTPUT
	THRU	OUT		SWITCH CONTROLLER		ON	DC IN	R	L/MONO PHONES

& * (

& USB terminal (page 14)

* Memory Card slot (page 53)

( MIDI IN/OUT/THRU terminals (pages 13)

º FOOT SWITCH jack (pages 15, 38)

¡ FOOT CONTROLLER jack (pages 15, 38)

™ STANDBY/ON switch (page 12)

º ¡

™ £ ¢ ∞

£ DC IN terminal (page 12)

¢ OUTPUT L/MONO and R jack (page 13)

∞ PHONES jack (page 13)

nHost Select parameter is set in the Utility mode (page13).

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Quick Guide

Reference

Appendix

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Guide Quick

Reference

Appendix

Before Use

Power Supply	When using the S08 as MIDI slave:

				Rear Panel
					POWER	MIDI master (transmitting device)
					ON!!
T	STANDBY		R	OUTPUT
LLER	ON	DC IN		L/MONO	PHONES

	DC IN
STANDBY/ON switch			To electrical
			outlet

1Make sure that the S08’s STANDBY/ON switch is at the STANDBY (off) position.

2Connect the PA-5C’s DC plug to the S08’s DC IN terminal on the instrument’s rear panel.

3Connect the adaptor’s AC plug to the nearest electrical outlet.

Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the S08, and may even pose a serious shock hazard! ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER OUTLET WHEN THE S08 IS NOT IN USE.

Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a minimum level. When not using the S08 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

S08 as MIDI slave (MIDI receiving device)

Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier)

Turning on the S08

In order to avoid possible damage to the speakers or other connected electronic equipment, always switch on the power of the S08 before switching on the power of the amplified speakers or mixer and amplifier. Likewise, always switch off the power of the S08 after switching off the power of the amplified speakers or mixer and amplifier.

nBefore you switch your S08 on or off, first turn down the volume of any connected audio equipment.

1 Press the STANDBY/ON switch.

Power-on Procedure

When you have made all the necessary connections between your S08 and any other devices (page 13), make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to zero. Then turn on every device in your setup in the order of MIDI masters (senders), MIDI slaves (receivers), then the audio equipment (mixers, amplifiers, speakers, etc.). This ensures smooth MIDI operation and prevents speaker damage.

When powering down the setup, first turn down the volume for each audio device, then switch off each device in the reverse order (first audio devices, then MIDI).

FOOT	FOOT	STANDBY			OUTPUT
				R
SWITCH CONTROLLER		ON	DC IN		L/MONO PHONES

A splash screen (“Welcome to S08”) is displayed briefly. The Multi or Voice Play Mode screen appears next.

2 Turn up the amplifier’s volume as necessary.

3Adjust the S08’s [VOLUME] slider to set an appropriate volume level.

VOLUME

12 Before Use

Connections

Before connecting the S08 to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before turning the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels to minimum(0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may occur.

Connecting to External Audio Equipment

Since the S08 has no built-in speakers, you need to monitor its sound output via external audio equipment. Alternatively, you could use a pair of headphones. There are several methods of connecting to external audio equipment, as described in the following illustrations.

Connecting Stereo Powered Speakers

A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the S08’s rich sounds with their own pan and effect settings. Connect your powered speakers to the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel.

Powered speaker	Powered speaker	Stereo headphones
(Left)	(Right)
INPUT	INPUT

Connecting External MIDI

Equipment

You can connect an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable (available separately) and control it from the S08. You can also use an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer to control the S08’s internal sounds. This section introduces several different MIDI applications.

nThe HOST SELECT (UTILITY PAGE 13) should be set to “MIDI.” Otherwise, MIDI data will not be transmitted from the S08’s MIDI OUT connector.

Controlling the S08 from an External MIDI device

UTILITY PAGE 13

HostSelect

13	PART ELEM KEY	MIDI
PAGE

OUTPUT L /MONO

OUTPUT R

PHONES

S08

nWhen using just one powered speaker, connect it to the OUTPUT L/MONO jack on the rear panel.

Connecting to a Mixer

If you want to integrate the S08 into a larger system with other instruments and additional audio processing capabilities, connect it to a mixer, amplifier and stereo monitor system as shown below.

Mixer							OUTPUT L	R	L	Speaker	R
										Amplifier
1 2 3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 11 12 13 14 15 16	L	R
					OUTPUT L /MONO				R	PHONES	Stereo
										headphones

S08

nConnecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output from the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks. The audio output at the PHONES jack and the OUTPUT jacks is exactly the same.

MIDI IN

S08

MIDI OUT

External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer

Controlling an External MIDI device with the S08

UTILITY PAGE 13

HostSelect

13	PART ELEM KEY	MIDI
PAGE

MIDI OUT

S08

MIDI IN

External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer

Basics Section

Quick Guide

Reference

Appendix

Connections 13

Section Basics

Guide Quick

Reference

Appendix

Recording and Playback using an External MIDI Sequencer

UTILITY PAGE 13

HostSelect

13	PART ELEM KEY	MIDI
PAGE

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

External

MIDI sequencer

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

S08

Controlling Another MIDI Device via MIDI THRU

		External		External
		MIDI sequencer		MIDI sequencer
UTILITY PAGE 13			MIDI OUT	MIDI IN
HostSelect
13	PART ELEM KEY	MIDI
PAGE

MIDI IN	MIDI THRU
	MIDI OUT

S08

MIDI IN

External MIDI synthesizer

With the above MIDI connections, you can send MIDI data from the S08’s MIDI OUT terminal, while sending MIDI data from the external sequencer to an external MIDI synthesizer via the S08’s MIDI THRU terminal.

nMIDI THRU simply relays the MIDI messages received via MIDI IN.

nThe MIDI cable should be no greater than 15 meters in length, and there should be no more than three devices in a MIDI chain (chained in series via each unit’s MIDI THRU). To connect more units, use a MIDI Thru Box for parallel connections. You may encounter errors if the MIDI cables are too long or if too many devices are chained together via their MIDI THRU connectors.

Connecting to a Personal Computer

You can use a connected computer to control the S08 and to transfer S08 data to/from computer via MIDI. With the included Voice Editor program, for instance, you can edit the Voices of the S08.

There are two ways to connect your S08 to a computer:

Depending on your particular computer, the connections may differ. (See below.)

nYou may also want to change the Local On/Off setting (pages 15 and 67), depending on how you are using the S08 in your MIDI system.

nYou will also need the appropriate MIDI application (sequencer, editor, etc.), compatible with your computer platform.

1: USB connection
UTILITY PAGE 13
HostSelect			USB cable
13	PART ELEM KEY	USB
PAGE
		USB connecter
			Computer

S08

nThe data via the MIDI IN terminal is ignored when using the USB port (Host Select set to “USB”).

nWhen connecting the S08 to a computer with a USB cable, make sure that the USB cable is properly connected before turning on the power.

Be careful not to turn off the power of the S08 if an application using the USB/MIDI connection is currently running.

nThe USB connection can only be used for transfer of MIDI data. No audio data can be transferred via USB.

nOnce connected via USB, the S08 begins communication after a short time.

nKeep in mind that when using Windows 2000/XP, some operating problems on the computer may occur during startup. If this happens, try turning on the power of the S08 only after the computer is properly running.

nWhen connecting the S08 and your computer via USB, make sure to connect them directly without routing through a USB hub.

14 Connections

2: MIDI connection

Using the computer’s MIDI interface

UTILITY PAGE 13

		MIDI cable
HostSelect
13	PART ELEM KEY	MIDI
PAGE
		MIDI IN MIDI OUT
		NEC MultiSync
		MIDI
		OUT
		A
		MIDI
		IN Computer with
		MIDI interface
		S08

Using an external MIDI interface

	UTILITY PAGE 13			MIDI interface
				MIDI OUT	Serial port
	HostSelect			MIDI IN	(modem or printer port)
	PAGE	PART ELEM KEY	MIDI		or USB port
	13
			MIDI IN	MIDI OUT

Computer

S08

nPlease use the appropriate MIDI interface for your computer.

When MIDI “Echo” is disabled on the software/ computer, set the S08 Local Switch to “on.”

Computer with

Application Software

USB OUT

	Tone	Keyboard	IN
	Generator
		Local Off

Echo Back On

S08 Local Sw=on

nAlthough not indicated in the illustration above, the S08 actually receives and responds to MIDI data from the computer application (sequencer), regardless of the Local Sw setting on the S08.

* MIDI “Echo” is a function on sequencers that takes any data received via the MIDI IN and “echoes” it (or sends it as is) through the MIDI OUT. In some software, this function is also called “MIDI Thru.”

nRefer to the owner’s manual of your particular software for specific instructions.

	Local On/Off — When Connected to a	Connecting Controllers
	Computer (UTILITY PAGE 12)	The S08 has controller jacks on the rear panel,
	When connecting the S08 to a computer, the
		including FOOT SWITCH and FOOT CONTROLLER.
	keyboard performance data is generally sent to the	You can connect optional controllers such as a
	computer, and then returned from the computer to
		footswitch (the FC4 or FC5) and foot controller (the
	play the tone generator or sound source. If the Local
		FC7) to control tone, volume, pitch and other
	Switch is set to “on,” a “double” sound may result,
		parameters.
	since the tone generator is receiving performance
	data from both the keyboard directly and the	nDetails about how to use these controllers are given on
	computer. Use the setting suggestions below as a
			page 37.
	guideline; specific instructions may differ depending
	on your computer and the software used.						Rear panel
	When MIDI “Echo” is enabled on the software/
	computer, set the S08 Local Switch to “off.”
			FOOT FOOT	STANDBY		OUTPUT
			SWITCH CONTROLLER	ON DC IN	R L/MONO PHONES

			Computer with
		USB	Application Software
	IN	OUT
	Tone	Keyboard	OUT
	Generator
	Local Off		IN
	S08 Local Sw=off		Echo Back On
			FOOT SWITCH	FOOT CONTROLLER
			FC4 or FC5	FC7
	nWhen transmitting or receiving System Exclusive
	data (such as with the Bulk Dump function, pages
	36 and 49), use the setting example below, making
	sure that MIDI “Echo” on the computer software is
	set to “off.”

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Quick Guide

Reference

Appendix

Connections 15

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Guide Quick

Reference

Appendix

Demo Playback

The S08 features a variety of demo songs, showcasing its dynamic sound and sophisticated functions.

nMake sure the synthesizer is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Before Use” on page 12.

						CATEGORY	7	8	9
					DRUM
		1				SEARCH
		+					PIANO	ORGAN	GUITAR
	MODE		PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY
VOICE	MULTI	SEQ PLAY	—	+	MUTE	PRESET	4	5	6	Select the
3
										category
	DEMO		COMMON			DRUM/PERC	BASS	STRINGS	BRASS
				DATA
UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD			DEC/NO		INC/YES	USER	1	2	3
						SE	REED/PIPE	SYN LEAD	SYN PAD
EDIT	JOB	STORE				GM2/XG	0	—	ENTER	EXIT
			2							3
COMPARE		PLAY/STOP				OTHER	SYN COMP	CHROMATIC	KEYBOARD
								PERCUSSION

1Press the [MULTI] and [SEQ PLAY] buttons simultaneously to call up the Demo screen and automatically start playback of the Demo song.

Demo Song Selection

While the Demo song is playing back, you can select the particular Demo song that you wish to hear. Enter the desired Demo song category from the numeric keypad to call up the song.

For example, you can play the piano song by pressing button 7 (PIANO) in the numeric keypad. If you don’t select a particular song, an ensemble (OTHER) song will play back automatically.

nWhen there are several Demo songs contained in one category, you can select from among the available songs by using the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons.

2 The [PLAY/STOP] button lets you pause playback and then start again from the same point in the song.

3To stop Demo playback, press one of the following buttons: [VOICE], [MULTI], [SEQ PLAY] or [EXIT].

This exits from the Demo mode and automatically returns to the Multi mode, Voice mode, or the mode previously selected.

nDemo song playback continues indefinitely until stopped.

Overview of the S08

The S08 has a wide variety of advanced and convenient features. This section gives you an overview of these features. The following diagram shows the various component sections or “blocks” of the S08.

		Controller
	keyboard		controllers
Memory Card
	Load
Song	S08
File	Data
	Save		Effect
	Sequencer	Tone Generator	Reverb
			Chorus
	(Playback)
			Variation

16 Demo Playback/Overview of the S08

Controller

This block consists of the keyboard, Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels and so on (page 37). The keyboard itself doesn’t generate sounds, but instead sends note, velocity and other information to the S08’s tone generator section for the notes you play. The controllers also send non-note performance data. Information from the keyboard and controllers can be transmitted to other external MIDI devices through the MIDI OUT connector.

Basics Section

Tone Generator

This block plays back sounds according to information received from the keyboard and controllers. The following example illustrates the path taken by the signal from an Element in the Voice Mode.

	Controls the output level (amplitude) of
	each Element output from the FILTER
Controls the pitch of each Element	section. The signls are then sent at this
output from the OSC section.	level to the Effects Unit.

	Tone Generator
	OSC	PITCH	FILTER	AMP	To Effects Units
	(Oscillator)			(Amplitude)
	Outputs the waveform of each Element.		Changes the tonal quality of each
	Each Voice consists of up to four Elements.		Element output from the PITCH section.

Quick Guide

Reference

About the Tone Generator (AWM2) & Waveform (Wave)

The tone generator of the S08 utilizes the sophisticated AWM2 system.

AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) is a synthesis system based on the use of sampled waveforms, and is used in many Yamaha synthesizers. For extra realism, each AWM2 Voice uses multiple samples of a real instrument’s waveform. Furthermore, a wide variety of envelope generator, filter, modulation, and other parameters can be applied to the basic waveform.

nAWM2 is not just limited to conventional pitched instruments (Normal Voices), but also produces various drum and percussion instruments (Drum Voices). For details about Normal and Drum Voices, see page 22.

Maximum Polyphony

The maximum polyphony of the S08 is 64 notes. However, the actual note polyphony will vary depending on the number of Elements in the Voice. To calculate the actual polyphony, divide the total polyphony of 64 by the number of Elements in the Voice. For instance, if a Voice consists of two Elements, the maximum note polyphony for the Voice is 32.

Effects

The effects can be used to change or enhance the sound of a Multi or Voice.

These include the effects of the Reverb section (17 types) for adding ambient after-tones to the sound, the Chorus section (17 types) that add animation and depth, and the Variation section (54 types) which features a wealth of additional effects.

nFor more details about the effects, see page 46.

Card Drive/Sequencer

The Card Drive block lets you save data or load data to/from the Memory Card (page 53).

The sequencer block can be used to play back Standard MIDI Files held on Memory Card (page 51).

Appendix

Overview of the S08 17

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Guide Quick

Reference

Appendix

Parameter Table

The numbers in each column indicate the display PAGE corresponding to the parameter at left (with the exception of the column on the far right, which indicates the corresponding manual page). For example, you can see that the Reverb Send parameter is found on three separate display pages: PAGE 22 of Multi Part Edit, PAGE 11 of Normal Voice Common Edit, and PAGE 9 of Drum Voice Key Edit.

This table is helpful in locating the corresponding display pages in different modes. This is handy when you want to make the same or similar settings to the same parameter in a different mode — for example, setting the Reverb Send in the Multi mode to the same value as Reverb Send in the Voice mode. It’s also handy for cross-checking same parameters for programming complex sound changes — such as setting the Voice’s Filter Cutoff to a certain value, then going to Cutoff in the Multi mode and tweaking it further.

Since the owner’s manual page reference is also provided, you can quickly find the corresponding explanation by checking the currently selected mode and PAGE number on the S08, and referring to this table.

			Voice Edit			Multi Edit				Owner's
Parameter Type	LCD Display (parameter name)	Common		Element/Key		Common	Part	UTILITY	CONTROLLER	Manual
		Normal	Drum	Normal	Drum					Page
GENERAL	Name	1	1			1				58, 62, 63
	Total Vol (Total Volume)	2				2	(2)			58, 63
	Total Lvl (Level)	2		3	(1)					58, 59, 62
	Transpose					3				63
	Rcv Ch (MIDI Receive Channel)						6	3		64, 66
	NoteShift/Detune			7			7			59, 64
	Mono/Poly	3					8			58, 64
	Part Mode						9			64
	OrgKt (Original Kit)		2							62
EFFECT*	RevEF (Reverb Effect Type)					4				63
	(Reverb Parameters)					5				63
	Rev Return (Reverb Return)					6				63
	Reverb Pan					7				63
	ChoEF (Chorus Effect Type)					8				63
	(Chorus Parameters)					9				63
	Cho Return (Chorus Return)					10				63
	Chorus Pan					11				63
	SndCho→Rev (Send Chorus to Reverb)	13				12				58, 63
	VarEF (Variation Effect Type)	14				13				58, 63
	(Variation Parameters)	15				14				59, 63
	VarConnect (Variation Connection)					15				63
	Var Return (Variation Return)					16				63
	Var Pan					17				63
	Snd Var→Rev (Send Variation to Reverb)					18				64
	Snd Var→Cho (Send Variation to Chorus)					19				64
	MW VarCtl (MW Variation Effect Control Depth)	16				20				59, 64
	AC1VarCtl (AC1 Variation Effect Control Depth)	17				21				59, 64
	ReverbSend	11			9		22			58, 62, 65
	ChorusSend	12			10		23			59, 62, 65
	Var Send (Variation Send)						24			65
	V EfBypass (Voice Effect Bypass)							14		67
VOICE	(Voice Selection)						1			64
MIX	Volume	(2)		(3)	(1)	(2)	2			64
	Pan			4	2		3			59, 62, 63
	NtLmt-L/H (Note Limit Low/High)			5			4			59, 64
	VelLmt-L/H (Velocity Limit Low/High)			6			5			59, 64
TONE	VelSnsDpt/Ofs (Velocity Sensitivity Depth/Offset)	4					10			58, 64
	Cutoff/Resonance			13	7		11			60, 62, 64
	Attack/Decay/Release Tm (Attack/Decay/Release Time)						12			64
	PEG L/Tm (PEG Level/Time)						13			65
	Vib Rate/Depth/Delay (Vibrato Rate/Depth/Delay)						14			65
CONTROLLER*	Porta Sw/Time (Portamento Switch/Time)	5					15			58, 65
	PB Range (Pitch Bend Range)	6					16			58, 65
	MW FltCtl (MW Filter Control)	7					17			58, 65
	MW PMod (MW LFO Pitch Modulation Depth)	8					18			58, 65
	MW FMod (MW LFO Filter Modulation Depth)	8					18			58, 65
	MW AMod (MW LFO Amplitude Modulation Depth)	8					18			58, 65
	AC1 CC No (AC1 Control Number)						19		8	65, 67
	AC1FltCtl (AC1 Filter Control)	9					20			58, 65
	AC1 FMod (AC1 LFO Filter Modulation Depth)	10					21			58, 65
	AC1 AMod (AC1 LFO Amplitude Modulation Depth)	10					21			58, 65

18 Parameter Table

												Section
			Voice Edit			Multi Edit				Owner's
Parameter Type	LCD Display (parameter name)	Common		Element/Key		Common	Part	UTILITY	CONTROLLER	Manual
		Normal	Drum	Normal	Drum					Page
OSC/MIX (Oscillator/Mixer)	Element Sw (Element Switch)			1						59
	(Wave Number)			2						59		Basics
	Level	(2)	(3)	3	1	(2)	(2)			59, 62
	Alt.Group (Alternate Group)				3					62
	Key Assign				4					62
	RxNoteOff/On (Receive Note On/Off)				5					62
PITCH	NoteShift/Detune			7			7			59, 64
	PchSclSns (Pitch Scaling Sensitivity)			8						59
	PchSclCN (Pitch Scaling Center Note)			8						59
	PEG R (PEG Rate)			9						59
	PEG L (PEG Level)			10						59		Guide
	PEGSclSns (PEG Scaling Sensitivity)			11						60
	PEGSclCN (PEG Scaling Center Note)			11						60
	PEGRtVel (PEG Rate Velocity)			12						60		Quick
	PEGLvlVel (PEG Level Velocity)			12						60
	PitchCors/Fine (Pitch Coarse/Fine)				6					62
FILTER	Cutoff/Resonance			13	7		11			60, 62, 64
	CutoffVel (Cutoff Velocity Sensitivity)			14						60
	ResoVel (Resonance Velocity Sensitivity)			14						60
	FltSclFlag (Filter Scaling Flag)			15						60
	Flt BP1~4 (Filter Scaling Break Point 1~4)			16						60
	Flt Ofs1~4 (Filter Scaling Offset 1~4)			17						60
	FltSclSns (Filter Scaling Sensitivity)			18						60		Reference
	FEGAtkVel (FEG Attack Velocity)			22						60
	FltVelCrv (Filter Scaling Velocity Sensitivity)			18						60
	FEG R (FEG Rate)			19						60
	FEG L (FEG Level)			20						60
	FEGSclSens (FEG Scaling Sensitivity)			21						60
	FEGOthVel (FEG Other Velocity)			22						60
AMP (Amplitude)	AEG R (AEG Rate)			23						61
	AEG L (AEG Level)			24						61
	AEGSclSens (AEG Scaling Sensitivity)			25						61
	AEGLvlVel (AEG Level Velocity Sensitivity)			26						61
	AEGAtkVel (AEG Attack Velocity Sensitivity)			26						61
	LvlSclFlag (AEG Level Scaling Flag)			27						61
	Lvl BP1~4 (Level Break Point 1~4)			28						61		Appendix
	Lvl Ofs1~4 (Level Offset 1~4)			29						61
	LvlSclSens (Level Scaling Sensitivity)			30						61
	KeyonDelay			31						61
	EG Attack/Decay1/Decay2(EG Attack/Decay1/Decay2 Rate)				8					62
LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)	LFO Wave			32						61
	LFO Phase (LFO Phase Initialize)			32						61
	LFO Speed			33						61
	LFO PMod (LFO Pitch Modulation Depth)			34						61
	LFO FMod (LFO Filter Modulation Depth)			34						61
	LFO AMod (LFO Amplitude Modulation Depth)			34						61
	PLFODelay (Pitch LFO Delay)			35						61
	PLFO Fade (Pitch LFO Fade Time)			35						61
TG (Tone Generator)	MasterTune							1		66
MIDI CHANNEL	Device No (Device Number)							2		66
	Rcv Ch (Voice Mode MIDI Receive Channel)						(6)	3		66
	Trans Ch (MIDI Transmit Channel)							4		66
MIDI FILTER	Thru Port							5		66
	RxPgmChng (Receive Program Change On/Off)							6		66
	RxBankSel (Receive Bank Select On/Off)							7		66
	TxPgmChng (Transmit Program Change On/Off)							8		66
	TxBankSel (Transmit Bank Select On/Off)							9		66
SEQ SETUP	Sync							10		66
	Seq Ctl (Sequencer Control)							11		66
MIDI SETUP	Local Sw (Local Switch)							12		67
	HostSelect							13		67
CTRL ASSIGN	MWTxCtlNo (MW Transmit Control Number)								1	67
(CONTROLLER ASSIGN)	FCTxCtlNo (Foot Controller Transmit Control Number)								2	67
	FSTxCtlNo (Footswitch Transmit Control Number)								3	67
KEYBOARD	Kbd Trans (Keyboard Transpose)								4	67
VELOCITY	Vel Curve (Velocity Curve)								5	67
	Fixed Vel (Fixed Velocity)								6	67
CTRL SETUP	Ctl Reset (Controller Reset)								7	67
(CONTROLLER SETUP)	AC1 CC No (AC1 Control Number)						19		8	65, 67

nFor parameters in different modes having the same name, the available parameter values and settings for that parameter may differ depending on the mode.

nFor details on parameters for the Reverb, Chorus and Variation effects, refer to the separate Data List.

nFor information on the SEQ PLAY, CARD and JOB PAGES, refer to the Function List (page 58).

*In the Multi mode, the Voice Common Effect/Controller settings are ignored, and the Multi settings become effective. The Variation Effect/Controller settings of the Voice mode can be copied to the Multi mode by using the Multi Job function (page 49).

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Reference

Appendix

Voices & Multis

Memory Structure

A Voice is a single instrument sound, created by using the Elements and setting various parameters. In the Voice Play mode, you can select and play any of these Voices. In the Multi Play mode, you assign a different Voice to each part and use a sequencer to play several Voices simultaneously.

Voices are stored in the internal memory (PRESET, USER, GM2/XG). Multis are stored in the internal memory (USER).

Voice Play Mode

Controllers

Tone Generator

Voice

Playing a Voice

Multi Play Mode

Controllers

Sequencer

Song Playback

Tone Generator

Multi
Part	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	16
Voice	PR	PR	PR	XG	XG	XG	US	US	PR
	001	002	003	001	002	003	001	002	016
								32 User Multi (MLT01~MLT32)

Playing a Multi

PRESET

GM2/XG

USER

128

128 Preset Voice

User Voice

PR001~128

493

US001~128

USDR

Normal Voice

2 User

Drum Voice

29 Drum Voice *

* Drum Voices XG121~128 are not of the GM2/XG set, but are original drum kits specifically programmed for the S08.

nA total of 493 (GM2/XG) and 128 (Preset) Normal Voices plus 29 Drum Voices are available as presets. You can create and store your own original Voices; the S08 has User memory space for 128 User Normal Voices and two User Drum Voices.

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Overview of Voice/Element/Multi

Each Voice can consist of up to four Elements. Each Element itself is a high-quality waveform or instrument sound.

Voice & Element

Each Voice can consist of up to four Elements. Elements are made from waveforms, and the quality of the Elements is high enough that each can be used on its own as a voice. Since you can combine up to four Elements together in a voice, highly expressive and richly textured sounds are possible. You can also split different instrument sounds across the keyboard to be playable separately with your left and right hands — without having to specially set up a Multi program (page 42).

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Multi

A Multi consists of up to 16 Parts, each of which can play a Normal Voice or Drum Voice Part. By assigning different Voices and MIDI channels to each part, and by using a sequencer or computer for song data playback, you can have a complete ensemble of 16 independent instrument sounds.You can also play Multis from the keyboard. This allows you to set up layers of different Voices, or special key splits in which your right and left hands can play separate Voices (page 34).

One Multi

One Voice	Up to 16 Voices (Parts)

	Up to four elements		One Part		CH1
	Element 1~ 4	Voice	+	Part Edit parameters
	+
		Common Edit parameters			CH16
		(Effect settings etc.)

Different Voice for each part

			+
			Common Edit parameters
		One Element		Sequencer
Element Edit parameters		LFO		Song File
				Playback		Song File Playback
		Low Frequency
				(SMF Format 0)		via MIDI/USB MIDI
		Oscillator
Oscillator				MIDI CH 1~ 16
Wave (AWM2)	PITCH	FILTER	AMP (Amplitude)	Computer
				SMF		Included CD-ROM
	PEG	FEG	AEG	Format 0
	Pitch Envelope	Filter Envelope	Amplitude Envelope
	Generator	Generator	Generator	SMF	Playback	Sequencer software (Windows)
				Format 1	Recording	Voice Editor
		EG				Card Filer
				SMF Format
			See pages 43, 44, 45
				Conversion
				Voice Edit
			Element 1
			Element 2
			Element 3
			Element 4
	C-2		G8

Reference

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Appendix

Normal Voices & Drum Voices

There are two Voice types: Normal Voices and Drum Voices. Normal Voices are mainly pitched instrument sounds that can be played over the range of the keyboard. Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes on the keyboard. The Drum Voices also include special sound effects (SFX Kit).

Normal Voice

Drum Voice

Voice

Element 1 ~ 4

Individual drum

sounds (different (C#-1 ~ G5) for each key)

nThe sound-to-key assignments for the Kit are fixed and cannot be changed.

nYou can select whether each Part uses a Normal Voice or a Drum Voice in the Part Mode PAGE (MULTI PART EDIT PAGE 9).

Part Mode Setting (MULTI PART EDIT PAGE 9)

norm (Normal Voice)

With this setting, Normal Voices can be assigned to the Part.

drum (Drum Voice)

With this setting, Drum Voices can be assigned to the Part.

drumS1/2 (Drum Setup 1/2)

Used to play commercially available song data (switches automatically).

nThe part set to a setting other than “norm” is called a Drum Part.

nIf you’ve edited a drum kit in Drum Voice Edit mode and you wish to use that kit, set this to “drum.”

nWhen an XG System On message is received from an external sequencer, this is automatically set to “drumS1.” In order to use the settings made in Drum Voice Edit, record the appropriate message in the song data (when Part Mode is set to Drum). Refer to the MIDI Data Format section in the separate Data List.

F0 43 10 4C 08 nn 07 01 F7 (nn=Part number) (hexadecimal)

Parameters that are effective only for parts to which normal voices are assigned:

	Parameter	MULTI EDIT	Owner’s Manual page
		PAGE
	Transpose	COMMON 3	page 63
	Mono/Poly	PART 8	page 64
	Porta Sw	PART 15-1	page 65
	PortaTime	PART 15-2	page 65

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Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults)

This lets you restore the synthesizer’s default Internal Voices (User Memory) and Multis, as well as its System and other settings.

Once you edit any settings, the corresponding factory defaults will be overwritten and lost.

Use the procedure below to restore the factory default settings.

When you restore the factory default settings, all the current settings for the all the Multis and User Voices will be overwritten with the factory defaults. Make sure you are not overwriting any important data. You should back up any important data to Memory Card or to your computer beforehand.

1 Press the [JOB] button in Utility Mode (page 24). The Factory Set display appears.

MODE

MODE

VOICE	MULTI	SEQ PLAY
VOICE	MULTI	SEQ PLAY
	DEMO
	DEMO
UTILITY CONTROLLER			CARD	FactorySet
UTILITY CONTROLLER			CARD	PAGE	PART ELEM KEY
				PAGE	PART ELEM KEY
				1
EDIT	JOB		STORE
EDIT	JOB		STORE
COMPARE			PLAY/STOP
COMPARE			PLAY/STOP

2 Press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation message appears.

nTo cancel the job, press the [DEC/NO] button.

3Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Factory Set job. After the job has been completed, a “Completed!” message appears.

4 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Utility mode.

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Reference

Appendix

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Appendix

Basic Operations

In this section, you’ll learn about the structure of the modes of the S08, its panel display indications and its fundamental operations.

Modes

The S08 is organized into various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions.

	Voice Mode(P.58)		MODE
	Voice Play mode
		VOICE	MULTI	SEQ PLAY
	Voice Edit Mode
	Voice JobMode			Sequence Play Mode (P.51)
			DEMO
	Multi Mode(P.63)
	Muiti Play Mode	UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD
	Muiti Edit Mode			Card Mode (P.53)
	Multi Job Mode
	Utility Mode (P.66)			Controller Mode (P.67)
		EDIT	JOB	STORE
	Edit Mode (P.58 63)			Store Mode (P.50)
		COMPARE		PLAY/STOP
	Job Mode (P.48)

Mode Table

EDIT (LED lights.

Mode (status)

PLAY

When comparing, it

JOB (displayed)

STORE (displayed)

Relevant function

flashes.)

VOICE (LED lights)

page 29

page 40

page 48

page 50

Play/Edit/Save the Voice

MULTI (LED lights)

page 32

pages 33, 63

page 48

page 50

Play/Edit/Save the Multi

SEQ PLAY (LED lights. When playing, it

flashes.)

page 51

page 52

Song playback (from memory card)

UTILITY (Upper

in LCD lights )

page 23

Global settings for the entire system

CARD (Both upper and lower

in

LCD light)

Save/Load the S08 data (page 54)

CONTROLLER (Lower

in LCD lights)

Controller settings (page 38)

nYou need to select the Voice/Multi before entering Edit mode. All parameters can be set and stored per Voice/Multi.

Parameters are divided into two basic groups: 1) functions that are related to each Voice (or Multi), and 2) functions that affect all Voices (or Multis). The former are set in the Voice/Multi Edit mode and latter in the Utility mode. Utility mode settings can be saved to memory card along with the Voices and Multis.

Selecting a Mode

There are separate Play modes for Multis and Voices. To enter each of these modes, use the appropriate MODE button ([VOICE] for Voice Play mode, [MULTI] for Multi Play mode). There are also separate Edit and Job modes for Multis and Voices. To enter the Edit or Job mode, simply press the [EDIT] or [JOB] button while in each respective Play mode.

Similarly, pressing the [STORE] button in the Voice or Multi mode takes you into the Store mode where you can store Multis or Voices. In addition, the modes mentioned above, there is also a Utility mode, which is for making global settings to the instrument, a Controller mode, which contains Controller related settings, and the Card mode, which contains Card related settings. Finally, there is the Demo mode, which allows you to play back the Demo songs.

To select these, press the [UTILITY] button for the Utility mode, the [CONTROLLER] button for the Controller mode and the [CARD] button for the Card mode.

To exit to another mode, press the respective button for that mode or the [EXIT] button.

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Display Indications

Voice mode	Multi Mode		Sequence Play mode	Utility mode
(ex. Voice Play mode)	(ex. Multi Part edit)
1	1	7	1	6	1

GrandPno

Decay Tm

skip

MasterTune

5

E

PART ELEM KEY

XG001

12

1

+00

5

Seq

1

+0000

PAGE

PAGE

PART ELEM KEY

PAGE

PART ELEM KEY

PAGE

PART ELEM KEY

4 3

2

4

3

2

2

4

2

Controller mode

Card mode (ex. Load)

Store mode (ex. Normal Voice)

6

1

6

1

1

FSTxCtlNo

5

001StPia>>

5

Store

3

PART ELEM KEY

64

2

PART ELEM KEY

Load

US001

PAGE

PAGE

PAGE

PART ELEM KEY

4

2

4

2

2

Mode

1 Top line : 10 characters

2 Bottom line : 5 characters

3 (PART/ELEM/KEY)

Details

Voice Mode

Voice Play (page 29)

Voice Category (page 50)

Voice Memory Type/Voice Number

Voice Name

PR: Preset, US: User, XG: GM (2)/XG,

GM: GM2, USDR: User Drum, BK: Bank,

BKsfx: Bank SFX, BK dr: Bank Drum, GM

dr: GM2 Drum

Voice Edit (pages 40, 58)

Parameter name

Settings

EC = Common Edit Status

(rarely settings)

(rarely Parameter name)

E1 to E4 = Element Edit status

Editing Element (this flashes when Ele-

ment is muted)

Voice Job (page 48)

Job Name

Settings/Source Element/Key

Multi Mode

Multi Play (page 32)

Multi Category (page 50)

Multi (MLT) Number

Target Part for Mute (this flashes when

Multi Name

Part is muted)

Multi Edit (page 33, 63)

Parameter name

Settings

PC = Common Edit status

(rarely settings)

(rarely Parameter name)

P1 to P16 = Part Edit status

Editing Part (this flashes when Part is

muted)

Multi Job (page 48)

Job Name

Settings/Source Part

Destination Part

Sequence Play Mode

Sequence Play (page 51)

Chain Step Number/Settings (Song file)

Parameter name/tempo

Sequence Play Job (page 52)

Job Name

Other Modes

Utility (page 66)

Parameter name

Settings

Utility Job (page 23)

Job Name

Controller (pages 37, 67)

Parameter name

Settings

Card (page 53)

File name/settings (Song file)

Function Name

Store (page 50)

Store:Store mode status

Destination Store (US:User, USDR:User

Drum, MLT:Multi)

nFor information on the meaning of the display messages, see page 77. For details on each parameter, see page 58.

4Indicates PAGE number in that mode. “E” means that the current Multi/Voice has been modified but is not yet stored (page 50).

5 Indicates the parameter type of the currently selected parameter (page 26).

6 Indicates the relevant mode (Utility or Controller). In the card mode, both indicators light. 7 Further screens are available. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the PAGEs (page 26).

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Reference

Appendix

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Appendix

Selecting a Screen

You can switch between screens by using the [▲]/[▼], [ ]/[ ], [+]/[–] and [EXIT] buttons.

[▲]/[▼] buttons

Many of the displays consist of different screens. Use the [▲]/[▼] buttons to select the various screens.

Previous screen (PAGE)

DATA

DEC/NO				INC/YES

Next screen (PAGE)

When selecting the various display pages, an arrow appears at the right of the LCD, indicating the parameter type in the printed list on the panel. For example, if the display for the Total Volume parameter in the Multi Edit mode is called up, the

arrow in the LCD indicates that this parameter belongs to the General type.

	Total Vol			VOICE
				MIX
				GENERAL
	PAGE	PART ELEM KEY	127 CONTROLLERTONE
	2	P

EFFECT

In the example below, the display for the (Element) Cutoff parameter in the Voice Edit mode is shown, and the arrow indicates that this parameter belongs to the Filter type.

							VOICE	OSC/MIX
Cutoff							MIX	PITCH
							GENERAL	FILTER
	13	E 1	1338				CONTROLLER LFO
	PAGE	PART ELEM KEY					TONE	AMP
							EFFECT	EFFECT

[]/[] buttons

Some of the display pages have multiple “screens.” These are indicated by special arrow marks in the top right of the LCD (see below). Use the [ ]/[] buttons to select these pages.

When the first screen of a mulitple-page set is called up, the arrow points to the right (→), indicating further screens are available. When a page in the middle of the set is called up, arrows point in both directions (← →), indicating you can select either the next or previous screens. When the last screen is called up, the arrow points to the left (←), indicating no further screens are available.

For certain parameters (such as Voice Name, etc.), these buttons are used to move the cursor position in the display.

Decay Tm

12

1

+00

PAGE

PART ELEM KEY

DATA

DEC/NO

INC/YES

Selects the	Selects the
previous screen.	next screen.

[+]/[–] buttons

In the Multi Edit mode, these buttons are used to select each part. To select the Common parameters, press both buttons simultaneously. In the Voice Edit mode, these buttons are used to select each Element. To select the Common parameters, press both buttons simultaneously.

PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY

	–		+		MUTE

COMMON

nFor details on the parameters and page configurations of the Multi Edit and Voice Edit modes, refer to the relevant mode explanations in the Reference section of this manual.

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[EXIT] button

Press the [EXIT] button to move up (exit) in the hierarchical structure and return to the previous screen.

7	8	9
PIANO	ORGAN	GUITAR
4	5	6
BASS	STRINGS	BRASS
1	2	3
REED/PIPE	SYN LEAD	SYN PAD
0	–	ENTER	EXIT
SYN COMP	CHROMATIC	KEYBOARD
	PERCUSSION

nDepending on the particular operation, the [EXIT] button performs other functions as well. These alternates functions are indicated in the appropriate sections of the manual.

Entering Data

Use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to increment through the values, or input the value directly by using the numeric keypad and the [ENTER] button.

Moving the Cursor Position

For certain parameters, such as Voice Name and others, the [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to move the cursor position in the display. (The selected character flashes.) Move the cursor to the desired position, then set the value.

DATA

DEC/NO				INC/YES

[INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons

These are used to change the value of the currently selected parameter. You can use the [INC/YES] button to increment a parameter setting by one step, or the [DEC/NO] button to decrement it. If you hold down either button, the value is continuously changed. You can also use these buttons to answer “YES” or “NO” when a confirmation message is displayed.

DATA

DEC/NO				INC/YES

nTo decrease the value by 10, simultaneously hold down the [DEC/NO] button and press the [INC/YES] button. To increase the value by 10, simultaneously hold down the [INC/YES] button and press the[DEC/NO] button.

Data Dial

Rotating the data dial to the right (clockwise) increases the value, while rotating it to the left counterclockwise) decreases it.

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Reference

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