Yamaha SILENT PIANO GB1KS User Manual

Owner’s manual

Manuel de l’utilisateur

Bedienungsanleitung

Manual del propietario

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Applies to power adaptor

Connecting the Plug and Cord

IMPORTANT:

THE WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE FOLLOWING CODE:

BLUE: NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the

coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK .

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with

the letter L or coloured RED.

Make sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A):

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.

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 to use this product in the USA.

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 requirement 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, CA 90620

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment

This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products
should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with
your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.

By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on
human health and the environment which could otherwise aris e fr om inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal
service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

[For business users in the European Union]

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or
dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Information concernant la Collecte et le Traitement des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques

Le symbole sur les produits, l’emballage et/ou les documents joints signifie que les produits électriques ou électroniques usagés
ne doivent pas être mélangés avec les déchets domestiques habituels.
Pour un traitement, une récupération et un recyclage appropriés des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques, veuillez
les déposer aux points de collecte prévus à cet effet, conformément à la réglementation nationale et aux Directives 2002/96/EC.

En vous débarrassant correctement des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques, vous contribuerez à la sauvegarde de
précieuses ressources et à la prévention de potentiels effets négatifs sur la santé humaine qui pourraient advenir lors d’un
traitement inapproprié des déchets.

Pour plus d’informations à propos de la collecte et du recyclage des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques, veuillez
contacter votre municipalité, votre service de traitement des déchets ou le point de vente où vous avez acheté les produits.

[Pour les professionnels dans l’Union Européenne]

Si vous souhaitez vous débarrasser des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques veuillez contacter votre vendeur ou
fournisseur pour plus d’informations.

[Information sur le traitement dans d’autres pays en dehors de l’Union Européenne]

Ce symbole est seulement valables dans l’Union Européenne. Si vous souhaitez vous débarrasser de déchets d’équipements
électriques et électroniques, veuillez contacter les autorités locales ou votre fournisseur et demander la méthode de traitement
appropriée.

Verbraucherinformation zur Sammlung und Entsorgung alter Elektrogeräte

Befindet sich dieses Symbol auf den Produkten, der Verpackung und/oder beiliegenden Unterlagen, so sollten benutzte
elektrischeGeräte nicht mit dem normalen Haushaltsabfall entsorgt werden.
In Übereinstimmung mit Ihren nationalen Bestimmungen und den Richtlinien 2002/96/EC, bringen Sie alte Geräte bitte zur
fachgerechten Entsorgung, Wiederaufbereitung und Wiederverwendung zu den entsprechenden Sammelstellen.

Durch die fachgerechte Entsorgung der Elektrogeräte helfen Sie, wertvolle Ressourcen zu schützen und verhindern mögliche
negative Auswirkungen auf die menschliche Gesundheit und die Umwelt, die andernfalls durch unsachgerechte Müllentsorgung
auftreten könnten.

Für weitere Informationen zum Sammeln und Wiederaufbereiten alter Elektrogeräte, kontaktieren Sie bitte Ihre örtliche
Stadtoder Gemeindeverwaltung, Ihren Abfallentsorgungsdienst oder die Verkaufsstelle der Artikel.

[Information für geschäftliche Anwender in der Europäischen Union]

Wenn Sie Elektrogeräte ausrangieren möchten, kontaktieren Sie bitte Ihren Händler oder Zulieferer für weitere Informationen.

[Entsorgungsinformation für Länder außerhalb der Europäischen Union]

Dieses Symbol gilt nur innerhalb der Europäischen Union. Wenn Sie solche Artikel ausrangieren möchten, kontaktieren Sie bitte
Ihre örtlichen Behörden oder Ihren Händler und fragen Sie nach der sachgerechten Entsorgungsmethode.

Información para Usuarios sobre Recolección y Disposición de Equipamiento Viejo

Este símbolo en los productos, embalaje, y/o documentación que se acompañe significa que los productos electrónicos y
eléctricos usados no deben ser mezclados con desechos hogareños corrientes.
Para el tratamiento, recuperación y reciclado apropiado de los productos viejos, por favor llévelos a puntos de recolección
aplicables, de acuerdo a su legislación nacional y las directivas 2002/96/EC.

Al disponer de estos productos correctamente, ayudará a ahorrar recursos valiosos y a prevenir cualquier potencial efecto
negativo sobre la salud humana y el medio ambiente, el cual podría surgir de un inapropiado manejo de los desechos.

Para mayor información sobre recolección y reciclado de productos viejos, por favor contacte a su municipio local, su servicio de
gestión de residuos o el punto de venta en el cual usted adquirió los artículos.

[Para usuarios de negocios en la Unión Europea]

Si usted desea deshacerse de equipamiento eléctrico y electrónico, por favor contacte a su vendedor o proveedor para mayor
información.

[Información sobre la Disposición en otros países fuera de la Unión Europea]

Este símbolo sólo es válidos en la Unión Europea. Si desea deshacerse de estos artículos, por favor contacte a sus autoridades
locales y pregunte por el método correcto de disposición.

Informazioni per gli utenti sulla raccolta e lo smaltimento di vecchia attrezzatura

Questo simbolo sui prodotti, sull’imballaggio, e/o sui documenti che li accompagnano significa che i prodotti elettriche e
elettroniche non dovrebbero essere mischiati con i rifiuti domestici generici.
Per il trattamento, recupero e riciclaggio appropriati di vecchi prodotti, li porti, prego, ai punti di raccolta appropriati, in accordo
con la Sua legislazione nazionale e le direttive 2002/96/CE.

Smaltendo correttamente questi prodotti, Lei aiuterà a salvare risorse preziose e a prevenire alcuni potenziali effetti negativi sulla
salute umana e l’ambiente, che altrimenti potrebbero sorgere dal trattamento improprio dei rifiuti.

Per ulteriori informazioni sulla raccolta e il riciclaggio di vecchi prodotti, prego contatti la Sua amministrazione comunale locale,
il Suo servizio di smaltimento dei rifiuti o il punto vendita dove Lei ha acquistato gli articoli.

[Per utenti imprenditori dell’Unione europea]

Se Lei desidera disfarsi di attrezzatura elettrica ed elettronica, prego contatti il Suo rivenditore o fornitore per ulteriori
informazioni.

[Informazioni sullo smaltimento negli altri Paesi al di fuori dell’Unione europea]

Questo simbolo è validi solamente nell’Unione europea. Se Lei desidera disfarsi di questi articoli, prego contatti le Sue autorità
locali o il rivenditore e richieda la corretta modalità di smaltimento.

Для инструментов с заземленным кабелем питания

ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ

Электропитание/кабель питания

• Подключайте только к электросети с соответствующим
напряжением и защитным заземлением. Неправильное
заземление может вызвать поражение электрическим
током.

Беречь от воды

• Не держите инструмент там, где он может попасть под
дождь, рядом с водой, а также в сырых и влажных
помещениях. Не ставьте на него емкости с жидкостью,
котор ая может пролиться и попасть в отверстия.

Беречь от огня

• Не ставьте на инструмент зажженные свечи и другие
подобные предметы. Гор ящи й предмет может упасть и
вызвать пожар.

ВНИМАНИЕ!

Место установки

• При установке инструмента убедитесь в том, что
используемая электрическая розетка легкодоступна.
При возникновении какого-либо сбоя или
неисправности немедленно отключите питание
инструмента и отсоедините кабель питания от
электросети.
Даже если питание устройства отключено, инструмент
продолжает в минимальном количестве потреблять
электроэнергию.
Если инструмент не используется в течение
длительного времени, отсоедините кабель питания от

е

ктро сети.

эл

Для инструментов с незаземленным кабелем питания

ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ

Беречь от воды

• Не держите инструмент там, где он может попасть под
дождь, рядом с водой, а также в сырых и влажных
помещениях. Не ставьте на него емкости с жидкостью,
котор ая может пролиться и попасть в отверстия.

Беречь от огня

• Не ставьте на инструмент зажженные свечи и другие
подобные предметы. Гор ящи й предмет может упасть и
вызвать пожар.

ВНИМАНИЕ!

Место установки

• При установке инструмента убедитесь в том, что
используемая электрическая розетка легкодоступна.
При возникновении какого-либо сбоя или
неисправности немедленно отключите питание
инструмента и отсоедините кабель питания от
электросети.
Даже если питание устройства отключено, инструмент
продолжает в минимальном количестве потреблять
электроэнергию.
Если устройство не используется в течение
длительного времени, отсоедините кабель питания от

е

ктро сети.

эл

Для инструментов с блоком питания

ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ

Беречь от воды

• Не держите инструмент там, где он может попасть под
дождь, рядом с водой, а также в сырых и влажных
помещениях. Не ставьте на него емкости с жидкостью,
котор ая может пролиться и попасть в отверстия.

Беречь от огня

• Не ставьте на инструмент зажженные свечи и другие
подобные предметы. Гор ящи й предмет может упасть и
вызвать пожар.

ВНИМАНИЕ!

Место установки

• При установке инструмента убедитесь в том, что
используемая электрическая розетка легкодоступна.
При возникновении какого-либо сбоя или
неисправности немедленно отключите питание
инструмента и отсоедините кабель питания от
электросети.
Даже если кнопка питания находится в положении
STANDBY, устройство продолжает в минимальном
количе стве потреблять электроэнергию. Если
устройство не используется в течение длительного
времени, о

тсоедините ка

бель питания от электросети.

Owner’s manual

English

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes an external power supply (adaptor). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adaptor 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 cords or other

connecting cords. 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.

Do not attempt to service this product beyond that

described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other

servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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 a long period 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 as a part or 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 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:

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.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

Chapter

1 Getting Started

Contents

English

Chapter 1 Getting Started .........................1

Accessories .........................................................1

Installation.........................................................1

Attaching the Headphones Hanger ....................2

Connecting the AC Adaptor ..............................2

Part Names ........................................................3

Chapter 2 To Begin Playing .......................4

Using the Silent Piano™ Function ....................4

Selecting Voices ..................................................5

Adjusting the Brilliance......................................6

Setting the Amount of Reverb............................7

Adjusting the Pitch (Tuning)..............................7

Setting the DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) ......8

Returning Settings to Their Default

Configuration (Reset All)...................................8

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback............ 9

Recording a Performance ...................................9

Playing Back the Song Recorded in Internal

Memory ..........................................................10

Connecting the USB Memory.........................11

Saving Recorded Data to USB Memory...........11

Playing Back Songs from USB Memory...........12

Playing Back Demonstration Songs

(Demonstration Mode).................................... 13

Chapter 4 Connecting to Other Devices .. 15

Connecting to Other Audio Devices................15

Connecting to Other MIDI Devices................ 17

Chapter 5 Appendix ............................... 18

Troubleshooting...............................................18

The Error Chime.............................................19

Preset Voice List...............................................20

Demonstration Song List.................................21

MIDI Data Format (Program Change)............ 22

MIDI File Playback Sequence..........................22

Specifications................................................... 23

Accessories

• AC adaptor (PA-5D/PA-150)

•Headphones

• Headphones hanger and attachment screws

•Owner’s manual

• Music book “50 greats for the Piano”

Installation

• Avoid placing this instrument in direct sunlight, in close proximity to heating equipment or other high-

temperature areas, or in locations with a high degree of humidity.

• Avoid placing this instrument in dusty or dirty areas.

• Do not expose this instrument to spray or fumes.

• Use only the specified AC adaptor. Use of any other adaptor may result in damage.

1

Attaching the Headphones Hanger

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

OUT

IN

A

UX

USB

Screwdriver

Attach the hanger to the underside of the control box

with the two screws supplied.

Connecting the AC Adaptor

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the

DC12V socket at the rear of the
piano.

2 Loop the cord through the hook on

the piano, as shown.

3 Connect the AC adaptor to the AC

wall outlet.

Caution

• Use the Yamaha PA-5D/PA-150 AC adaptor, or
equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Use of other
AC adaptors may result in damage, overheating, or
fire.

• Do not stretch the cord or bend its ends.

• Do not attempt to use the cord if it is stretched or if
the ends of the cord have been bent. Attempting to
do so may cause interruptions to the power supply.

• Always turn off the main unit power before
disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• When you wish to move the Silent Piano, unplug the
AC adaptor from the AC outlet and disconnect it from
the DC12V socket at the rear of the piano before
proceeding.

• Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet if you do
not intend to use the instrument for an extended
period of time.

DC12V

1

2

3

2