The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
See bottom of keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the
product.
I M PORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATI ON I NSTRUCTI ONS
INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD
POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.
WARNING
the following:
Read all Safety and Installation Instructions, Explanation of
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Graphical Symbols, and assembly instructions (where applicable)
BEFORE using your Yamaha electronic product. Check unit weight
specifications before you attempt to move this instrument!
Main Power Supply Verification: Your Yamaha electronic prod-
. uct has been manufactured specifically for the main supply
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voltage used in your area. If you should move, or if any doubt exists,
please contact your dealer for instructions. The main supply voltage
required by your electronic product is printed on the name plate. For
name plate location, see “TAKING CARE OF YOUR PERSONAL
ELECTRONIC PIANO” item.
This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one
. blade wider than the other). If you are unable to insert the
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plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to have your obsolete
outlet replaced. Do NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
Yamaha products not having polarized plugs incorporate construction methods and designs that do not require line plug polarization.
WARNING—
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. power cord or place the unit in a position where anyone could
trip over, walk over, or roll anything over cords of any kind. Do NOT
allow your electronic product or its bench to rest on or be installed
over cords of any type. Improper installations of this type create the
possibility of a fire hazard and/or personal injury.
Environment: Your electronic product should be installed away
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. from heat sources such as a radiator, heat registers and/or
other products that produce heat. Additionally, the unit should not
be located in a position that exposes the cabinet to direct sunlight, or
air currents having high humidity or heat levels.
Your Yamaha electronic product should be placed so that its
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. location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Some Yamaha electronic products may have benches that are
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. either a part of the product or supplied as an optional accessory.
Some of these benches are designed to be dealer assembled. Please
make sure that the bench is stable before using it. The bench
supplied by Yamaha was designed for seating only. No other uses are
recommended.
—When using electronic products, basic precautions should always be followed, including
Do NOT place objects on your electronic product’s
Some Yamaha electronic products can be made to operate with
. or without the side panels or other components that constitute
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a stand. These products should be used only with the components
supplied or a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level
. or at a level that in uncomfortable. If you experience any
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hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
Do not use your Yamaha electronic product near water or in
. wet environments. For example, near a swimming pool, spa,
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or in a wet basement.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids
. are not spilled, into the enclosure through openings.
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Your Yamaha electronic product should be serviced by a
. qualified service person when:
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a.The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged: or
b.
Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product: or
c.The product has been exposed to rain: or
d.
The product does not operate, exhibits a marked change in
performance: or
e.The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the product
has been damaged.
When not in use, always turn your Yamaha electronic product
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“OFF”. The power-supply cord of the product should be
unplugged from the outlet when it is to be left unused for a long period
of time. Notes: In this case, some units may lose some user programmed data. Factory programmed memories will not be affected.
Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described
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in
should be referred to qualified service personnel.
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technology that may adversely affect Radio/TV reception or the
operation of other devices that utilize digital technology. Please read
FCC Information (Page 40) for additional information.
the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing
Electromagnetic Interference (RFI). This series of Yamaha
. electronic products utilizes digital (high frequency pulse)
PLEASE KEEP
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
THIS MANUAL
lntroduction
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha YPP-50 Personal Electronic Piano. Your
Personal Electronic Piano is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced
Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, it will give you many years
of musical pleasure.
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Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator
system offers rich, realistic reproductions of digitally sampled keyboard
sounds.
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8-note polyphony permits use of most standard playing techniques.
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Piano-like touch response provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability.
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Performance Memory function records and plays back your keyboard
performances-and you can play along on the keyboard as the recorded
performance plays back!
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Built-in metronome facilitates practice and helps to develop an accurate
sense of timing.
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MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the Personal Elec-
tronic Piano useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems.
In order to make the most of your Personal Electronic Piano’s performance
potential and features, we urge you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly,
and keep it in a safe place for later reference.
Contents
KEYBOARD STAND
ASSEMBLY
TAKING CARE OF YOUR
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC
PIANO
THE CONTROLS AND
CONNECTORS: BASIC
OPERATION
ENJOY THE DEMONSTRATION
PLAYING THE PERSONAL
ELECTRONIC Piano
TRANSPOSITION......................
PITCH CONTROL
THE PERFORMANCE MEMORY
MIDI Functions
A Brief Introduction to MIDI....10
MIDI “Messages” Transmitted
& Received by the Personal
Electronic Piano
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MIDI Transmit & Receive
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Channel Selection
Local Control ON/OFF............11
Program Change ON/OFF
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Control Change ON/OFF
The Multi-Timbre Mode
The Split & Left Local OFF
Mode......................................12
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The Split & Right Local OFF
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Mode.......................................12
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Transmitting the Panel
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Settings
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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OPTIONS & EXPANDER
MODULES
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MIDI DATA FORMAT
SPECIFICATIONS
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KEYBOARD STAND ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Although the YPP-50 keyboard stand can be assembled
by a single person, the job is much easier with two people.
Open the box and remove all the parts.
On opening the box you should find the parts shown in the
illustration. Check to make sure that all the required parts, are
provided.
Invert the main unit (A).
When main unit (A) is removed from the box, place it upsidedown on a soft, non-abrasive surface such as a clean rug or
blanket to prevent scratches to the finish. This inverted position makes it easier to attach the assembled keyboard stand
later on.
Attach the side panels (D) to the front (B) and
rear (C) panels.
Begin by installing the joint connectors in the front (B) and rear
(C) panels as shown in the illustration. The front and rear panels
(the rear panel is the wider one) are attached between the side
panels (D) using two long bolts at each end. The sides of the
side panels (D) with the recesses at the top face inwards; the
direction in which the feet extend from the side panels is the
“front” (the direction the keyboard faces). The metal brackets
on the front (B) and rear (C) panels face upwards and inwards.
Attach the first panel loosely so that the second panel slides
into position easily, then attach the second panel and finally
tighten all eight bolts. When the assembly is complete and the
bolts are securely tightened, snap the eight plastic bolt covers
into place over the bolt heads.
l When installing the joint connectors in the holes in the panels,
make sure that the arrows printed on their upper surface face
in the direction shown in the illustration.
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Attach the stand assembly to the main unit (A).
Turn the assembled stand upside down and place it on top of
the main unit (which should also be upside-down) with the feet
extending toward the keyboard side of the main unit. The tops
of the side panels fit into the recessed areas at the ends of the
main unit. Align the holes in the front and rear panel brackets
with the holes in the bottom of the main unit, and firmly screw
in the six short bolts through the brackets. Finally, turn the
entire assembly rightside-up and stand it on its feet.
* Check to make sure that all screws have been securely tightened.
Plug in the damper pedal (E)
Plug the supplied FC5 damper pedal cable into the DAMPER
jack on the rear panel of the main unit, and place the pedal
in a convenient position on the floor below the keyboard.
Install the music stand (F)
Insert the bottom (flat) edge of the music stand (F) into the
slot on the top of the main unit (A) so that the music stand
leans backwards away from the keyboard.
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