Owner's Manual
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...do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these goals. CLP-970A/970AM/970AC Model Serial No. In keeping with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle is required by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications...and/or safety standards may be affected. The explanation of these graphics on the enclosure. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics appears on this page...
...do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these goals. CLP-970A/970AM/970AC Model Serial No. In keeping with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle is required by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications...and/or safety standards may be affected. The explanation of these graphics on the enclosure. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics appears on this page...
Owner's Manual
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...Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use the voltage specified as correct for future reference. The instrument contains no ...8226; Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet...instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it . (1) B-6 CLP-970A 3
...Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use the voltage specified as correct for future reference. The instrument contains no ...8226; Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet...instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it . (1) B-6 CLP-970A 3
Owner's Manual
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... volume level, since this might accidentally fall over it . • Do not connect the instrument to minimum. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while ...below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. (1) B-6 4 CLP-970A These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not place the power cord near other electrical products such as ...
... volume level, since this might accidentally fall over it . • Do not connect the instrument to minimum. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while ...below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. (1) B-6 4 CLP-970A These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not place the power cord near other electrical products such as ...
Owner's Manual
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... held responsible for any other purpose might result in accident or injury. • Only one person should sit on the bench. Using it as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 in order to help prevent the loss of accident or injury. • If the bench screws become loose due to a malfunction... play carelessly with or stand on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of important data due to extensive long-term use . (1) B-6 CLP-970A 5
... held responsible for any other purpose might result in accident or injury. • Only one person should sit on the bench. Using it as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 in order to help prevent the loss of accident or injury. • If the bench screws become loose due to a malfunction... play carelessly with or stand on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of important data due to extensive long-term use . (1) B-6 CLP-970A 5
Owner's Manual
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...Macintosh are the property of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in particular situations. Check the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] web page.) 6 CLP-970A All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective holders. Also, a separate "Reference Booklet" is not written for beginners, what you... Business Machines Corporation. • Windows is available as a PDF file (in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A/970AM/970AC. and other reference material. The document is the registered trademark of preset voices, and other countries. •...
...Macintosh are the property of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in particular situations. Check the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] web page.) 6 CLP-970A All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective holders. Also, a separate "Reference Booklet" is not written for beginners, what you... Business Machines Corporation. • Windows is available as a PDF file (in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A/970AM/970AC. and other reference material. The document is the registered trademark of preset voices, and other countries. •...
Owner's Manual
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..." (page 82)that samples the unique resonance of a laptop-type personal computer or other music applications. (page 57-62) 14 CLP-970A The CLP-970A comes much closer to allow direct connection to a personal computer for sequencing and other equipment on top of a true acoustic piano. ..., musical voices, and a special "Graded Hammer" keyboard that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released. Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record your...
..." (page 82)that samples the unique resonance of a laptop-type personal computer or other music applications. (page 57-62) 14 CLP-970A The CLP-970A comes much closer to allow direct connection to a personal computer for sequencing and other equipment on top of a true acoustic piano. ..., musical voices, and a special "Graded Hammer" keyboard that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released. Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record your...
Owner's Manual
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...front panel and the power indica- The use of the keyboard to turn on the power to the Clavinova, a voice name appears on locale.) WARNING! CLP-970A 17 If the supplied cord is purchased. (In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to the internal circuitry and may be provided on the... on the right of an inappropriate replacement can cause serious damage to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your Yamaha dealer. Press the [POWER] switch located on the country in which it is lost or damaged and needs to the Clavinova. • The screen ...
...front panel and the power indica- The use of the keyboard to turn on the power to the Clavinova, a voice name appears on locale.) WARNING! CLP-970A 17 If the supplied cord is purchased. (In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to the internal circuitry and may be provided on the... on the right of an inappropriate replacement can cause serious damage to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your Yamaha dealer. Press the [POWER] switch located on the country in which it is lost or damaged and needs to the Clavinova. • The screen ...
Owner's Manual
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... plugged in. (If you can plug them into either of these jacks.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 18 CLP-970A TERMINOLOGY MASTER VOLUME: The volume level of the front panel to the left or right. Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be damaged...
... plugged in. (If you can plug them into either of these jacks.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 18 CLP-970A TERMINOLOGY MASTER VOLUME: The volume level of the front panel to the left or right. Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be damaged...
Owner's Manual
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...indicates a voice name(s) and is displayed when the power is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the CLP-970A and control it from a connected computer or sequencer. CLP-970A 21 You can connect your computer or sequencer to the MIDI IN or TO... HOST connector on the CLP-970A to play accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or...
...indicates a voice name(s) and is displayed when the power is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the CLP-970A and control it from a connected computer or sequencer. CLP-970A 21 You can connect your computer or sequencer to the MIDI IN or TO... HOST connector on the CLP-970A to play accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or...
Owner's Manual
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....jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ (For the Manual Library, you can use these connectors. Check the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] web page.) There are disabled since no data transfer occurs via the TO HOST jack. 58 CLP-970A TIP When the HOST SELECT...
....jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ (For the Manual Library, you can use these connectors. Check the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] web page.) There are disabled since no data transfer occurs via the TO HOST jack. 58 CLP-970A TIP When the HOST SELECT...
Owner's Manual
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...a special serial cable (page 60) to connect the computer's serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to install a specified MIDI driver (Yamaha CBX driver for Windows 95/98 users (regarding MIDI driver) To transfer data via the computer's serial port and the Clavinova's TO HOST jack, you... this connection, the Clavinova functions as a MIDI interface. Therefore, you need a special MIDI interface. Connecting the serial port on the Yamaha Web site: http://www.yamaha-xg.com CLP-970A 59 Clavinova Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 TO HOST HOST SELECT TO HOST RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin) RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)...
...a special serial cable (page 60) to connect the computer's serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to install a specified MIDI driver (Yamaha CBX driver for Windows 95/98 users (regarding MIDI driver) To transfer data via the computer's serial port and the Clavinova's TO HOST jack, you... this connection, the Clavinova functions as a MIDI interface. Therefore, you need a special MIDI interface. Connecting the serial port on the Yamaha Web site: http://www.yamaha-xg.com CLP-970A 59 Clavinova Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 TO HOST HOST SELECT TO HOST RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin) RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)...
Owner's Manual
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... pin assignments According to the proper data transfer rate. (Data transfer rate of D-sub 25-pin) 8-pin mini DIN plug → D-sub 25-pin plug (Yamaha CCJ-PC1NF or equivalent) mini DIN 1 8-pin 2 3 4 8 5 5 (CTS) 4 (RTS) 3 (RxD) 7 (GND) 2 (TxD) D-sub 25-pin mini DIN 1 8-pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 (HSK...Macintosh System peripheral plug → 8-pin plug (Yamaha CCJ-MAC or equivalent) mini DIN 1 8-pin 2 3 4 8 5 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) D-sub 9-pin 3 (TxD) • Windows (with a serial port of "PC-1" is 31,250bps.) 60 CLP-970A Pin numbers (view from front) mini DIN 8-pin...
... pin assignments According to the proper data transfer rate. (Data transfer rate of D-sub 25-pin) 8-pin mini DIN plug → D-sub 25-pin plug (Yamaha CCJ-PC1NF or equivalent) mini DIN 1 8-pin 2 3 4 8 5 5 (CTS) 4 (RTS) 3 (RxD) 7 (GND) 2 (TxD) D-sub 25-pin mini DIN 1 8-pin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 (HSK...Macintosh System peripheral plug → 8-pin plug (Yamaha CCJ-MAC or equivalent) mini DIN 1 8-pin 2 3 4 8 5 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) D-sub 9-pin 3 (TxD) • Windows (with a serial port of "PC-1" is 31,250bps.) 60 CLP-970A Pin numbers (view from front) mini DIN 8-pin...
Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha USB-MIDI Interface. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. PIANO/ HARPSI- Connecting the UX256 to the Clavinova using a serial cable computer USB cable PC-1 or Mac TO HOST HOST SELECT Standard Machintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable UX256 Clavinova CLP...PIANO E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER 62 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER ...
...Yamaha USB-MIDI Interface. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. PIANO/ HARPSI- Connecting the UX256 to the Clavinova using a serial cable computer USB cable PC-1 or Mac TO HOST HOST SELECT Standard Machintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable UX256 Clavinova CLP...PIANO E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER 62 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER ...
Owner's Manual
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... softer or louder. Normal setting: Expression TIP Optional pedals • Yamaha FC7 foot controller This foot controller is suitable for controlling Expression, SustainCont, and PitchBend. • Yamaha FC4 foot controller Yamaha FC5 foot controller These foot switches are suitable for all voices other than...between on and off .) Off No function. Normal Setting: Soft (for controlling Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft, RotarySpeed, and VibeRotor. 76 CLP-970A See the procedure on page 66. Normal Setting: Sostenuto Setting the left pedal function [LPedal] See the procedure on page 66....
... softer or louder. Normal setting: Expression TIP Optional pedals • Yamaha FC7 foot controller This foot controller is suitable for controlling Expression, SustainCont, and PitchBend. • Yamaha FC4 foot controller Yamaha FC5 foot controller These foot switches are suitable for all voices other than...between on and off .) Off No function. Normal Setting: Soft (for controlling Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft, RotarySpeed, and VibeRotor. 76 CLP-970A See the procedure on page 66. Normal Setting: Sostenuto Setting the left pedal function [LPedal] See the procedure on page 66....
Owner's Manual
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...)] button to delete a song that the Clavinova recovered data in the storage memory (page 51), then save the settings. You tried to cancel. CLP-970A 87 Consult your Yamaha dealer. You cannot delete the song. Wait until the message disappears. Press the [EXIT] button to start playing a song or perform another operation right...
...)] button to delete a song that the Clavinova recovered data in the storage memory (page 51), then save the settings. You tried to cancel. CLP-970A 87 Consult your Yamaha dealer. You cannot delete the song. Wait until the message disappears. Press the [EXIT] button to start playing a song or perform another operation right...
Reference Booklet
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MIDI Data Format "MIDI Data Format" lists data and values in decimal, binary, and hexadecimal. Values 175 - 191/BnH/1011 0000 - 1011 1111 indicate Control Change message for each channel (1-16). Values 192 - 207/CnH/1100 0000 - 1100 1111 indicate Program Change message for each channel (1-16). Values 240/F0H/1111 0000 indicate the beginning of System Exclusive message. • "aaH (hexadecimal)/0aaaaaaa (binary)" indicate data addresses that contain High, Mid, and Low. • "bbH/0bbbbbbb" indicate byte count. • "ccH/0ccccccc" indicate checksum Panel sound source (1) ...
MIDI Data Format "MIDI Data Format" lists data and values in decimal, binary, and hexadecimal. Values 175 - 191/BnH/1011 0000 - 1011 1111 indicate Control Change message for each channel (1-16). Values 192 - 207/CnH/1100 0000 - 1100 1111 indicate Program Change message for each channel (1-16). Values 240/F0H/1111 0000 indicate the beginning of System Exclusive message. • "aaH (hexadecimal)/0aaaaaaa (binary)" indicate data addresses that contain High, Mid, and Low. • "bbH/0bbbbbbb" indicate byte count. • "ccH/0ccccccc" indicate checksum Panel sound source (1) ...
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... binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000000 00 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID CLP-970A Sub ID don't care Panel Reverb Type DD: 0 (Room), 1(Hall1), 2(Hall2), 3(Stage), 4(Plate) End of ...hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000001 01 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID CLP-970A Sub ID don't care Panel Chorus Type DD: 0(Chorus), 1(Celeste), 2(Flanger) End of Exclusive (3-5-3-5) Panel Variation...
... binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000000 00 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID CLP-970A Sub ID don't care Panel Reverb Type DD: 0 (Room), 1(Hall1), 2(Hall2), 3(Stage), 4(Plate) End of ...hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000001 01 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID CLP-970A Sub ID don't care Panel Chorus Type DD: 0(Chorus), 1(Celeste), 2(Flanger) End of Exclusive (3-5-3-5) Panel Variation...
Reference Booklet
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...is received. MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-8) Velocity Sense Offset binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 01110011 73 Clavinova ID 01101000 68 CLP-970A 00110001 31 Sub ID 00000000 don't care 00001010 0A Velocity Sense Offset 0ddddddd DD DD: ...7FH 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive (3-5-3-9) Rotary Speed Control binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 01110011 73 Clavinova ID 01101000 68 CLP-970A 00110001 31 Sub ID 00000000 don't care 00001110 0E Rotary Speed Control 0ddddddd DD DD: ...
...is received. MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-8) Velocity Sense Offset binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 01110011 73 Clavinova ID 01101000 68 CLP-970A 00110001 31 Sub ID 00000000 don't care 00001010 0A Velocity Sense Offset 0ddddddd DD DD: ...7FH 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive (3-5-3-9) Rotary Speed Control binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 01110011 73 Clavinova ID 01101000 68 CLP-970A 00110001 31 Sub ID 00000000 don't care 00001110 0E Rotary Speed Control 0ddddddd DD DD: ...
Reference Booklet
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...messages. [XG BULK DUMP] 1) XG System bulk dump 2) Multi Effect1 bulk dump 3) Multi Part bulk dump 4) Drums Setup bulk dump 26 CLP-970A Each message can be controlled independently for MIDI Master Tuning will be restored to process this message is determined by Size. 2.1.3.1 XG System On 11110000...11110000 01000011 0001nnnn 00100111 00110000 00000000 00000000 0000mmmm 0000llll 0xxxxxxx 11110111 F0H 43H 1NH 27H 30H 00H 00H 0MH 0LH XXH F7H Exclusive status YAMAHA ID N:device Number Model ID Address High Address Mid Address Low Master Tune MSB Master Tune LSB don't care End of Exclusive ...
...messages. [XG BULK DUMP] 1) XG System bulk dump 2) Multi Effect1 bulk dump 3) Multi Part bulk dump 4) Drums Setup bulk dump 26 CLP-970A Each message can be controlled independently for MIDI Master Tuning will be restored to process this message is determined by Size. 2.1.3.1 XG System On 11110000...11110000 01000011 0001nnnn 00100111 00110000 00000000 00000000 0000mmmm 0000llll 0xxxxxxx 11110111 F0H 43H 1NH 27H 30H 00H 00H 0MH 0LH XXH F7H Exclusive status YAMAHA ID N:device Number Model ID Address High Address Mid Address Low Master Tune MSB Master Tune LSB don't care End of Exclusive ...
Reference Booklet
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...receive only) Default value (H) 00 04 00 00 7F 40 ---- MIDI Data Format 2.2.1 XG bulk dump This message sets XG-related parameters. CLP-970A 27 The message format is as follows. 11110000 01000011 0000nnnn 01001100 0sssssss 0ttttttt 0ggggggg 0mmmmmmm 0lllllll 0vvvvvvv : 0kkkkkkk 11110111 F0H 43H 0NH 4CH SSH... TTH GGH MMH LLH VVH : KKH F7H Exclusive status YAMAHA ID N:Device Number Model ID ByteCountMSB ByteCountLSB Address High Address Mid Address Low Data Check-sum End of Exclusive Address and Byte Count...
...receive only) Default value (H) 00 04 00 00 7F 40 ---- MIDI Data Format 2.2.1 XG bulk dump This message sets XG-related parameters. CLP-970A 27 The message format is as follows. 11110000 01000011 0000nnnn 01001100 0sssssss 0ttttttt 0ggggggg 0mmmmmmm 0lllllll 0vvvvvvv : 0kkkkkkk 11110111 F0H 43H 0NH 4CH SSH... TTH GGH MMH LLH VVH : KKH F7H Exclusive status YAMAHA ID N:Device Number Model ID ByteCountMSB ByteCountLSB Address High Address Mid Address Low Data Check-sum End of Exclusive Address and Byte Count...