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... the key cover to the finish. 5 Install your Clavinova in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha CLP-811/611 Clavinova. q Nameplate Location The CLP-811/611 nameplate is a fine musical instrument employing advanced Yamaha music technology. To ensure that you can take full advantage of your Clavinova's many years. 1 Never.... 4 Never place any two voices in unison. Taking Care Of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova is away from direct sampling of advanced MIDI setups. Responsiveness can be set to select the correct voltage. q Special Organ Combination voice can be used if desired. q Piano...
... the key cover to the finish. 5 Install your Clavinova in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha CLP-811/611 Clavinova. q Nameplate Location The CLP-811/611 nameplate is a fine musical instrument employing advanced Yamaha music technology. To ensure that you can take full advantage of your Clavinova's many years. 1 Never.... 4 Never place any two voices in unison. Taking Care Of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova is away from direct sampling of advanced MIDI setups. Responsiveness can be set to select the correct voltage. q Special Organ Combination voice can be used if desired. q Piano...
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... to a Personal Computer .......... 40 Troubleshooting 42 Options 43 Index 44 Demo and Piano Songs Lists 46 Factory Defaults 47 MIDI Data Format 48 Specifications 53 CLP-811 Assembly Procedure 54 CLP-611 Assembly Procedure 60 MIDI Implementation Chart 66 • Within this manual, a white arrow ( ) indicates how the Clavinova responds to operational settings. 1 KTune (Key...
... to a Personal Computer .......... 40 Troubleshooting 42 Options 43 Index 44 Demo and Piano Songs Lists 46 Factory Defaults 47 MIDI Data Format 48 Specifications 53 CLP-811 Assembly Procedure 54 CLP-611 Assembly Procedure 60 MIDI Implementation Chart 66 • Within this manual, a white arrow ( ) indicates how the Clavinova responds to operational settings. 1 KTune (Key...
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...MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R ST MIDI IN OUT THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R U AC INLET AC INLET (CLP...-811) H [START/STOP pages 10,21 I [REC 21 J Soft pedal 14 K Sostenuto pedal 14 L Damper pedal 14 M [MIC.VOL] (CLP-811 only 38 N [MIC.] (CLP-811 only 38 O [PHONES 3,38 P MIDI... [IN] [OUT] [THRU] ...... 39,48 Q HOST SELECT [MIDI] [PC-2] [PC-1] ...
...MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R ST MIDI IN OUT THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R U AC INLET AC INLET (CLP...-811) H [START/STOP pages 10,21 I [REC 21 J Soft pedal 14 K Sostenuto pedal 14 L Damper pedal 14 M [MIC.VOL] (CLP-811 only 38 N [MIC.] (CLP-811 only 38 O [PHONES 3,38 P MIDI... [IN] [OUT] [THRU] ...... 39,48 Q HOST SELECT [MIDI] [PC-2] [PC-1] ...
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...ROOM The voice indicators NORMAL MEDIUM TEMPO begin by playing some of the panel. For a listing of performance data. The Clavinova does not receive MIDI signals while DEMO/PIANO SONG mode is not possible to transmit demo and piano song data to any stored sequence of the internal demos and... TOUCH off the left-hand or right-hand part so that you for repetition-type practice. Let's try out the special practice features. 8 CLP-811/611 Playing the Demos and Piano Songs cates the new mode and prompts you can also pick out a specific phrase for a song selection. The ...
...ROOM The voice indicators NORMAL MEDIUM TEMPO begin by playing some of the panel. For a listing of performance data. The Clavinova does not receive MIDI signals while DEMO/PIANO SONG mode is not possible to transmit demo and piano song data to any stored sequence of the internal demos and... TOUCH off the left-hand or right-hand part so that you for repetition-type practice. Let's try out the special practice features. 8 CLP-811/611 Playing the Demos and Piano Songs cates the new mode and prompts you can also pick out a specific phrase for a song selection. The ...
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...This is red). (c) Press [START/STOP] twice. You can toggle sound for either of the track buttons.) It is not transmitted through the MIDI OUT connector. 22 CLP-811/611 Using the Recorder Erasing a track To erase a track, proceed as follows: (a) Press [REC] to enter RECORDING mode. (b) Select the ...automatically released when you press either track ON or OFF by pressing the corresponding track button. The LCD displays the measure count as a Yamaha DOU10 Disk Orchestra Unit). You can then start of the recorded data, and Measure count stops automatically at least a few minutes each ...
...This is red). (c) Press [START/STOP] twice. You can toggle sound for either of the track buttons.) It is not transmitted through the MIDI OUT connector. 22 CLP-811/611 Using the Recorder Erasing a track To erase a track, proceed as follows: (a) Press [REC] to enter RECORDING mode. (b) Select the ...automatically released when you press either track ON or OFF by pressing the corresponding track button. The LCD displays the measure count as a Yamaha DOU10 Disk Orchestra Unit). You can then start of the recorded data, and Measure count stops automatically at least a few minutes each ...
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...more like-named notes (for example, C1 and C3), the graph indicates the volume for the metronome. 1 To access these . 32 CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) NOTE As a shortcut, you have changed the settings, press [FUNCTION] again to return to set the ...2 ROOM NORMAL MEDIUM BRILLIANCE REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TEMPO 2 Next, press [+/YES] to enter the subfunction group. Values: NORM, CHORD, VELO, MIDI Default: NORM Explanation NORM (normal) Voice name CHORD ROOM NORMAL MEDIUM BRILLIANCE REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TEMPO Instrument icon Name of chord played at keyboard...
...more like-named notes (for example, C1 and C3), the graph indicates the volume for the metronome. 1 To access these . 32 CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) NOTE As a shortcut, you have changed the settings, press [FUNCTION] again to return to set the ...2 ROOM NORMAL MEDIUM BRILLIANCE REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TEMPO 2 Next, press [+/YES] to enter the subfunction group. Values: NORM, CHORD, VELO, MIDI Default: NORM Explanation NORM (normal) Voice name CHORD ROOM NORMAL MEDIUM BRILLIANCE REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TEMPO Instrument icon Name of chord played at keyboard...
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... the setting. Values: SOFT, START Default: SOFT F10.DamperDpt (Damper-pedal depth) Selects the amount of resonance applied by external MIDI device. CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) 33 Each bar corresponds to change the setting. MIDI A-1 C 0 G0 C 1 G1 C 2 G2 C 3 C3 C 4 C4 C 5 G5 C 6 G6 C0 F 0 C1 F 1 C2 F 2 C3 F 3 C4 F 4 C5 F 5 C6 F 6 C7 Incoming...
... the setting. Values: SOFT, START Default: SOFT F10.DamperDpt (Damper-pedal depth) Selects the amount of resonance applied by external MIDI device. CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) 33 Each bar corresponds to change the setting. MIDI A-1 C 0 G0 C 1 G1 C 2 G2 C 3 C3 C 4 C4 C 5 G5 C 6 G6 C0 F 0 C1 F 1 C2 F 2 C3 F 3 C4 F 4 C5 F 5 C6 F 6 C7 Incoming...
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...: 1 Selects the channel the Clavinova uses to transmit performance-related messages to external MIDI devices. (Only devices set the values. For general information about your Clavinova's MIDI support, refer to set to receive on page 48. 34 CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) If TxCh is set the number of discrete displacement levels...
...: 1 Selects the channel the Clavinova uses to transmit performance-related messages to external MIDI devices. (Only devices set the values. For general information about your Clavinova's MIDI support, refer to set to receive on page 48. 34 CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) If TxCh is set the number of discrete displacement levels...
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...is left ON, so that reverb-depth control change the voice selection (by setting the PrgChg value to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. (Note that it back at the Clavinova while at the same time playing along ... the Clavinova. 13.4 PrgChg (Program Change enable/disable) Values: ON, OFF Default: ON A MIDI Program Change message instructs the receiving device to "MIDI Data Format" (page 48) for instructions.) CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) 35 the voice produced by retransmission. You can be restored by the Clavinova...
...is left ON, so that reverb-depth control change the voice selection (by setting the PrgChg value to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. (Note that it back at the Clavinova while at the same time playing along ... the Clavinova. 13.4 PrgChg (Program Change enable/disable) Values: ON, OFF Default: ON A MIDI Program Change message instructs the receiving device to "MIDI Data Format" (page 48) for instructions.) CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) 35 the voice produced by retransmission. You can be restored by the Clavinova...
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...backup is set OFF, all settings will not recognize incoming MIDI messages. (On CLP-811 only:) F14.MicRevDpt (Microphone reverb depth) This function sets the reverb depth (intensity of factory defaults appears on the CLP-611; F15 on the CLP-611.) 1 To access this setting, enter FUNCTION mode and...ON, then existing settings are always backed up. 36 CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) Run a MIDI cable from the storage device. (Refer to change the setting. NOTE • It is not possible to reload data into a CLP-611. • You cannot send or receive bulk data...
...backup is set OFF, all settings will not recognize incoming MIDI messages. (On CLP-811 only:) F14.MicRevDpt (Microphone reverb depth) This function sets the reverb depth (intensity of factory defaults appears on the CLP-611; F15 on the CLP-611.) 1 To access this setting, enter FUNCTION mode and...ON, then existing settings are always backed up. 36 CLP-811/611 Configuration Functions (FUNCTION mode) Run a MIDI cable from the storage device. (Refer to change the setting. NOTE • It is not possible to reload data into a CLP-611. • You cannot send or receive bulk data...
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... status (for each voice) • TOUCH setting • All [F6.OrganEdit] settings • All [F7.Metronome] settings • The [F14.MicRevDpt] setting (CLP-811 only) 14.2/15.2 MIDI (MIDI settings) All MIDI settings ([F13.MIDIFunc.] settings 13-1 to their factory defaults... For a listing of damper-pedal levels ([F11.Damper] setting) 14.5/15.5 Display (Display...
... status (for each voice) • TOUCH setting • All [F6.OrganEdit] settings • All [F7.Metronome] settings • The [F14.MicRevDpt] setting (CLP-811 only) 14.2/15.2 MIDI (MIDI settings) All MIDI settings ([F13.MIDIFunc.] settings 13-1 to their factory defaults... For a listing of damper-pedal levels ([F11.Damper] setting) 14.5/15.5 Display (Display...
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... slider to your equipment. Sets the connection type. CLP-811/611 The Clavinova's Device Connectors 39 MIDI IN OUT THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R AC INLET 6 IN MIDI OUT THRU 78 HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT ...adaptors Pin plugs Audio cord Stereo AUX IN Pin plugs When connecting to the MIDI position. When using standard audio cord) as the YAMAHA DOU-10 Disk Orchestra MIDI IN OUT THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R Unit), or other...
... slider to your equipment. Sets the connection type. CLP-811/611 The Clavinova's Device Connectors 39 MIDI IN OUT THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R AC INLET 6 IN MIDI OUT THRU 78 HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT ...adaptors Pin plugs Audio cord Stereo AUX IN Pin plugs When connecting to the MIDI position. When using standard audio cord) as the YAMAHA DOU-10 Disk Orchestra MIDI IN OUT THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac TO HOST AUX IN R L/L+R AUX OUT R L/L+R Unit), or other...
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...MIDI interface settings on the computer side, depending on which port your software owner's manual). Set the HOST SELECT switch to the "Mac" position. You may also have to make other trademarks are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Connecting to a Personal Computer Although the CLP-811/611... can be set to 1 MHz. Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Connect the TO HOST connector of their respective holders. 40 CLP-811/611 The Clavinova's Device Connectors
...MIDI interface settings on the computer side, depending on which port your software owner's manual). Set the HOST SELECT switch to the "Mac" position. You may also have to make other trademarks are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Connecting to a Personal Computer Although the CLP-811/611... can be set to 1 MHz. Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Connect the TO HOST connector of their respective holders. 40 CLP-811/611 The Clavinova's Device Connectors
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... 3 4 8 5 8 (CTS) 7 (RST) 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) D-SUB 9-PIN 3 (TxD) • 8-pin mini DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cable. To use the MIDI connectors for information on both the CLP-811/611 and the computer before connecting the cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the "PC-2" position. q "PC-2" Cable Connections HOST SELECT PC...cable, turn the power of the computer on first, then the CLP-811/ 611. • When not using the [TO HOST] terminal of the CLP-811/611, first turn the power off on any settings you might have to "MIDI". • If your system doesn't work properly with the ...
... 3 4 8 5 8 (CTS) 7 (RST) 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) D-SUB 9-PIN 3 (TxD) • 8-pin mini DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cable. To use the MIDI connectors for information on both the CLP-811/611 and the computer before connecting the cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the "PC-2" position. q "PC-2" Cable Connections HOST SELECT PC...cable, turn the power of the computer on first, then the CLP-811/ 611. • When not using the [TO HOST] terminal of the CLP-811/611, first turn the power off on any settings you might have to "MIDI". • If your system doesn't work properly with the ...
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q DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit Offers a range of MIDI recording and playback functions, plus the Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection, Disklavier PianoSoftTM, General MIDI, and Standard MIDI File disk playback capability. CLP-811/611 Options 43 Options q BC-8 Bench A comfortable bench styled to match your Yamaha Clavinova. q HPE-160 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads.
q DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit Offers a range of MIDI recording and playback functions, plus the Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection, Disklavier PianoSoftTM, General MIDI, and Standard MIDI File disk playback capability. CLP-811/611 Options 43 Options q BC-8 Bench A comfortable bench styled to match your Yamaha Clavinova. q HPE-160 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads.
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... the sections mentioned above. Index • For a full overview of the contents of 24-25 Memory backup 7 setting ON or OFF 36 Microphone reverb 36 MIDI 34-36 Music stand 2 Muted-part volume adjustment 11*, 34 P Parts, left pedal 14*, 33 Piano songs 8, 10 one-hand practice 11 repetition practice 12...
... the sections mentioned above. Index • For a full overview of the contents of 24-25 Memory backup 7 setting ON or OFF 36 Microphone reverb 36 MIDI 34-36 Music stand 2 Muted-part volume adjustment 11*, 34 P Parts, left pedal 14*, 33 Piano songs 8, 10 one-hand practice 11 repetition practice 12...
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... DUAL mode SPLIT mode SPLIT mode Voice #2 REVERB type REVERB depth EFFECT type PIANO1 OFF OFF BASS (on CLP-811) STRINGS (on CLP-611) STAGE 8 Varies by voice EFFECT depth BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE TOUCH setting Fixed-touch velocity Metronome Metronome volume TEMPO Varies by... F13-5 F13-6 If CLP-811 F14 F15 If CLP-611 F14 Metronome volume Display mode Left-pedal function Damper-pedal depth Damper-pedal levels Volume of muted part MIDI/Transmitting channel MIDI/Receiving channel MIDI/Local control MIDI/Program Change enable MIDI/Control Change enable MIDI/Transposition Microphone reverb depth Backup...
... DUAL mode SPLIT mode SPLIT mode Voice #2 REVERB type REVERB depth EFFECT type PIANO1 OFF OFF BASS (on CLP-811) STRINGS (on CLP-611) STAGE 8 Varies by voice EFFECT depth BRILLIANCE TRANSPOSE TOUCH setting Fixed-touch velocity Metronome Metronome volume TEMPO Varies by... F13-5 F13-6 If CLP-811 F14 F15 If CLP-611 F14 Metronome volume Display mode Left-pedal function Damper-pedal depth Damper-pedal levels Volume of muted part MIDI/Transmitting channel MIDI/Receiving channel MIDI/Local control MIDI/Program Change enable MIDI/Control Change enable MIDI/Transposition Microphone reverb depth Backup...
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...multitimbral polyphonic mode. MSB) (34) Organ Combination voice No. (35)~(51) Organ Combination data 1 50 CLP-811/611 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI Controller Reset Value Expression 127 (Max.) Damper Pedal 0 (OFF) Sostenuto 0 (OFF) Soft Pedal 0...9) Effect-4 Depth (Variation-Effect Send Level) ccH Parameter Value (vvH) 5EH Effect-4 depth 00H~7FH 3. TONE E. PIANO 1 E. System Exclusive Message (Yamaha MIDI Format) [F0H] → [43H] → [0nH]→ [7CH F7H] F0H,43H,0nH,7CH: n = Channel No. 01H,36H: Data length...
...multitimbral polyphonic mode. MSB) (34) Organ Combination voice No. (35)~(51) Organ Combination data 1 50 CLP-811/611 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI Controller Reset Value Expression 127 (Max.) Damper Pedal 0 (OFF) Sostenuto 0 (OFF) Soft Pedal 0...9) Effect-4 Depth (Variation-Effect Send Level) ccH Parameter Value (vvH) 5EH Effect-4 depth 00H~7FH 3. TONE E. PIANO 1 E. System Exclusive Message (Yamaha MIDI Format) [F0H] → [43H] → [0nH]→ [7CH F7H] F0H,43H,0nH,7CH: n = Channel No. 01H,36H: Data length...
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...aaH] → [bbH] → [hhH] → [mmH] → [RRH] → [ddH] → ... → [ccH] → [F7H] F0H: Exclusive status 43H: Yamaha 0nH: Device No. (n=0~F.) 4CH: XG model ID aaH: Byte count bbH: Byte count hhH: Address High mmH: Address Mid RRH: Address Low ddH: Data : : ccH...(H) 08 nn 11 1 nn= Part number Data (H) 00~7F Parameter DRY LEVEL Description 0~127 Default (H) 7F CLP-811/611 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI 51 n=0~F 04H: Sub-ID #1 (Device control message) 01H: Sub-ID #2 (Master Volume) RRH: Volume ...
...aaH] → [bbH] → [hhH] → [mmH] → [RRH] → [ddH] → ... → [ccH] → [F7H] F0H: Exclusive status 43H: Yamaha 0nH: Device No. (n=0~F.) 4CH: XG model ID aaH: Byte count bbH: Byte count hhH: Address High mmH: Address Mid RRH: Address Low ddH: Data : : ccH...(H) 08 nn 11 1 nn= Part number Data (H) 00~7F Parameter DRY LEVEL Description 0~127 Default (H) 7F CLP-811/611 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI 51 n=0~F 04H: Sub-ID #1 (Device control message) 01H: Sub-ID #2 (Master Volume) RRH: Volume ...
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... then last received becomes effective.) 1) Master tuning [00H] → [mmH] → [RRH] → [ccH] F0H: Exclusive status 43H: Yamaha 1nH: (If transmission, n=0. CLP-611:3EH) 06H: Bulk ID 05H: Bulk No. (Sequence-data bulk dump format) 0xH,0xH,0xH,0xH: Data length = xxxx bytes [Bulk data]:...F7H] * This message changes master tuning for Sequence Data F0H,43H,73H nnH: Device ID (CLP-811:40H; F7H: End Of Exclusive 52 CLP-811/611 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI low (C7), high (C7) [Checksum (1 byte)] = 0 - Value End Of Exclusive...
... then last received becomes effective.) 1) Master tuning [00H] → [mmH] → [RRH] → [ccH] F0H: Exclusive status 43H: Yamaha 1nH: (If transmission, n=0. CLP-611:3EH) 06H: Bulk ID 05H: Bulk No. (Sequence-data bulk dump format) 0xH,0xH,0xH,0xH: Data length = xxxx bytes [Bulk data]:...F7H] * This message changes master tuning for Sequence Data F0H,43H,73H nnH: Device ID (CLP-811:40H; F7H: End Of Exclusive 52 CLP-811/611 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI low (C7), high (C7) [Checksum (1 byte)] = 0 - Value End Of Exclusive...