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...1 Power Supply 1 Setting Up the Music Stand 1 Maintenance 1 NOMENCLATURE 2 Top Panel Controls 3 Rear Panel Connectors 3 SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES 4 SUSTAIN 5 DUAL (PSR-300 only 5 TRANSPOSE 5 THE SPLIT MODE 6 RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT 7 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 9 Single Finger Accompaniment 9 Fingered Accompaniment 10 AUTO HARMONY 11 THE CHORD MEMORY 11 Recording 11 Bank Playback 12 Chain Playback 12 SONG BOOK 13 MOVING UP TO MIDI (PSR-300 only 14 A Brief Introduction to MIDI 14 PSR-300 MIDI Settings & Functions 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 SPECIFICATIONS 18 FINGERING CHART 19 "SONG...
...1 Power Supply 1 Setting Up the Music Stand 1 Maintenance 1 NOMENCLATURE 2 Top Panel Controls 3 Rear Panel Connectors 3 SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES 4 SUSTAIN 5 DUAL (PSR-300 only 5 TRANSPOSE 5 THE SPLIT MODE 6 RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT 7 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 9 Single Finger Accompaniment 9 Fingered Accompaniment 10 AUTO HARMONY 11 THE CHORD MEMORY 11 Recording 11 Bank Playback 12 Chain Playback 12 SONG BOOK 13 MOVING UP TO MIDI (PSR-300 only 14 A Brief Introduction to MIDI 14 PSR-300 MIDI Settings & Functions 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 SPECIFICATIONS 18 FINGERING CHART 19 "SONG...
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... user serviceable parts. Follow the instructions below . Open the battery compartment cover located on the instru- Caution: 1. Auto Power OFF To prevent unnecessary battery drainage, the PSR-200/PSR- 300 features an Auto Power OFF function that it in the battery compartment. Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor Plug the DC output cable from batteries or an optional power adapter. When cords are for an extended period of heat. Other adaptors may lead to use . BEFORE YOU BEGIN Power Supply...
... user serviceable parts. Follow the instructions below . Open the battery compartment cover located on the instru- Caution: 1. Auto Power OFF To prevent unnecessary battery drainage, the PSR-200/PSR- 300 features an Auto Power OFF function that it in the battery compartment. Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor Plug the DC output cable from batteries or an optional power adapter. When cords are for an extended period of heat. Other adaptors may lead to use . BEFORE YOU BEGIN Power Supply...
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... MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). note and velocity dam produced by the PSR-300 (e.g. Top Panel Controls [POWER] Button page 4 [MODE] Button page 6, 9, 10 [MASTER VOLUME] Control page 4 [ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME] B u t t o n s page 8, 10 [TRANSPOSE] Buttons page 5 [TEMPO] Buttons page 7, 10, 11 [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] Button page 6, 9, 10 [INTRO/FILL IN] Button page 8, 9, 10, 12 [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] Button page 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 [START/STOP] Button page 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 [VOICE/STYLE] Button page 4, 6, 7 Numeric VOICE/STYLE Buttons page 4, 7 [DUAL VOICE] Button (PSR-300...
... MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). note and velocity dam produced by the PSR-300 (e.g. Top Panel Controls [POWER] Button page 4 [MODE] Button page 6, 9, 10 [MASTER VOLUME] Control page 4 [ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME] B u t t o n s page 8, 10 [TRANSPOSE] Buttons page 5 [TEMPO] Buttons page 7, 10, 11 [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] Button page 6, 9, 10 [INTRO/FILL IN] Button page 8, 9, 10, 12 [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] Button page 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 [START/STOP] Button page 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 [VOICE/STYLE] Button page 4, 6, 7 Numeric VOICE/STYLE Buttons page 4, 7 [DUAL VOICE] Button (PSR-300...
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... touch sensitivity is selected (voice number 99), you begin playing. 3. The PSR-200 and PSR-300 feature a maximum polyphony of the 100 voices - shown on the MULTI DISPLAY. Note that the PSR-300's keyboard is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY when the VOICE indicator is exceeded. "Full" will increment or decrement continuously - Keyboard Percussion When the DRUMS voice is different for example, first press "1" and then "2." Slide the [MASTER VOLUME] control...
... touch sensitivity is selected (voice number 99), you begin playing. 3. The PSR-200 and PSR-300 feature a maximum polyphony of the 100 voices - shown on the MULTI DISPLAY. Note that the PSR-300's keyboard is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY when the VOICE indicator is exceeded. "Full" will increment or decrement continuously - Keyboard Percussion When the DRUMS voice is different for example, first press "1" and then "2." Slide the [MASTER VOLUME] control...
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... the SPLIT mode (see "The Split Mode" on page 6). and right-hand voices in the split mode (see page 6) different dual voices can be applied to accompaniment or rhythm, When the PSR-300 DUAL function is engaged, sustain is still showing on the display, press the TRANSPOSE button to increase the pitch of the keyboard, or the button to lower the pitch The selected degree of the split point to downward transposition by 12 semitones (one octave...
... the SPLIT mode (see "The Split Mode" on page 6). and right-hand voices in the split mode (see page 6) different dual voices can be applied to accompaniment or rhythm, When the PSR-300 DUAL function is engaged, sustain is still showing on the display, press the TRANSPOSE button to increase the pitch of the keyboard, or the button to lower the pitch The selected degree of the split point to downward transposition by 12 semitones (one octave...
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... PSR-200/PSR-300 was turned ON, the ELECTRIC BASS voice (number 82) will switch between the "F" and the "2." The left-hand voice is included in the left - To initialize the split point to the left -hand range. Note that the split-point key is octave-shifted to provide the best sound in the righthand section of the keyboard. THE SPLIT MODE The PSR-200/PSR-300 SPLIT mode allows you to play two voices at the C3 key...
... PSR-200/PSR-300 was turned ON, the ELECTRIC BASS voice (number 82) will switch between the "F" and the "2." The left-hand voice is included in the left - To initialize the split point to the left -hand range. Note that the split-point key is octave-shifted to provide the best sound in the righthand section of the keyboard. THE SPLIT MODE The PSR-200/PSR-300 SPLIT mode allows you to play two voices at the C3 key...
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... is released. Beat If neither the FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER mode is lit. 2. If the STYLE indicator is automatically set whenever a new style is selected (but the new style will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY (in the VOICE/STYLE group can be selected at any of the PSR-200/PSR-300's 50 accompaniment styles by one of rhythm (drums & percussion) sounds. The tempo is not lit, press the [VOICE/ STYLE] button once so...
... is released. Beat If neither the FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER mode is lit. 2. If the STYLE indicator is automatically set whenever a new style is selected (but the new style will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY (in the VOICE/STYLE group can be selected at any of the PSR-200/PSR-300's 50 accompaniment styles by one of rhythm (drums & percussion) sounds. The tempo is not lit, press the [VOICE/ STYLE] button once so...
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... within one 1/4 beat from 0 to decrease the volume. Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Although the MASTER VOLUME control can be used to adjust the volume of the PSR-200/PSR-300 accompaniment patterns can be played, followed by pressing both the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME and buttons at any time by a return to 21 whenever the power switch is playing, press the [INTRO/FILL IN] button. The default accompaniment volume value (21) can be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY. If the...
... within one 1/4 beat from 0 to decrease the volume. Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Although the MASTER VOLUME control can be used to adjust the volume of the PSR-200/PSR-300 accompaniment patterns can be played, followed by pressing both the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME and buttons at any time by a return to 21 whenever the power switch is playing, press the [INTRO/FILL IN] button. The default accompaniment volume value (21) can be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY. If the...
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... accompaniment makes it simple to the currently selected accompaniment style. 1. If you press will be used . Press the [MODE] button as many times as "F-2". Press the [START/STOP] button or the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button to press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing cords. 6. It can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice you intend to use, the PSR-200/PSR-300 automatically determines the voices to determine how the accompaniment will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment...
... accompaniment makes it simple to the currently selected accompaniment style. 1. If you press will be used . Press the [MODE] button as many times as "F-2". Press the [START/STOP] button or the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button to press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing cords. 6. It can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice you intend to use, the PSR-200/PSR-300 automatically determines the voices to determine how the accompaniment will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment...
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... the accompaniment part according the accompaniment style you release the Auto Accompaniment keys. The accompaniment will begin to play chords on page 7 for details). The corresponding split point is automatically recalled when one octave apart - AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Setting the Accompaniment Volume Set the volume of initializing the FINGERED mode split point to its original default value is described on the MULTI DISPLAY for as long as the root note. A method of the Auto Accompaniment sound using the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons. All other key by...
... the accompaniment part according the accompaniment style you release the Auto Accompaniment keys. The accompaniment will begin to play chords on page 7 for details). The corresponding split point is automatically recalled when one octave apart - AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Setting the Accompaniment Volume Set the volume of initializing the FINGERED mode split point to its original default value is described on the MULTI DISPLAY for as long as the root note. A method of the Auto Accompaniment sound using the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons. All other key by...
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... of music you should set a tempo that can be played at the same time as the DUAL feature (see page 6) harmony will appear before the harmony type number). Pick out an accompaniment style that will flash at the same time as for the type of the keyboard when in each bank. PSR-200/PSR-300 Harmony Types 00 OFF 01 DUET 02 TRIO 03 BLOCK 04 COUNTRY 05 OCTAVE The OFF setting can record a complete accompaniment part, for...
... of music you should set a tempo that can be played at the same time as the DUAL feature (see page 6) harmony will appear before the harmony type number). Pick out an accompaniment style that will flash at the same time as for the type of the keyboard when in each bank. PSR-200/PSR-300 Harmony Types 00 OFF 01 DUET 02 TRIO 03 BLOCK 04 COUNTRY 05 OCTAVE The OFF setting can record a complete accompaniment part, for...
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... stopped by pressing the [CHAIN] button again. 2. THE CHORD MEMORY 4. The voice will be repeated until stopped by the chord memory are: Style Number, Chord Timing, Chords, Intro, Fill In, Ending. Press either the [START/ STOP] or [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button. If the chord memory becomes full while recording, "End" will appear on the PSR-200/PSR-300 keyboard if you record using the [INTRO/FILL IN] button, or change the tempo during playback, playback of the...
... stopped by pressing the [CHAIN] button again. 2. THE CHORD MEMORY 4. The voice will be repeated until stopped by the chord memory are: Style Number, Chord Timing, Chords, Intro, Fill In, Ending. Press either the [START/ STOP] or [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button. If the chord memory becomes full while recording, "End" will appear on the PSR-200/PSR-300 keyboard if you record using the [INTRO/FILL IN] button, or change the tempo during playback, playback of the...
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.... "d" appears before the demonstration song number. The CHAIN data can be recalled by turning the [POWER] button on while holding the [CHAIN] button. Press the [DEMO START/STOP] button to select a song number between "00" and "14." The demonstration will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. Initial Data When the PSR-200/300 is initially shipped, the Chord Memory BANKs contain the following data: Initial bank data BANK 1 Style 01 BANK 2 Style 21 BANK 3 Style 05 The CHAIN is...
.... "d" appears before the demonstration song number. The CHAIN data can be recalled by turning the [POWER] button on while holding the [CHAIN] button. Press the [DEMO START/STOP] button to select a song number between "00" and "14." The demonstration will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. Initial Data When the PSR-200/300 is initially shipped, the Chord Memory BANKs contain the following data: Initial bank data BANK 1 Style 01 BANK 2 Style 21 BANK 3 Style 05 The CHAIN is...
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... 100% manually. Simple MIDI Control Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-300, of its voices is that you press the [DEMO START/STOP] button during minus-one playback: SPLIT DUAL VOICE selection SUSTAIN TEMPO ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME TRANSPOSE SPLIT POINT CHANGE AUTO HARMONY (applies to start playback of this keyboard are selected in the MINUS ONE mode. The PSR-300 also transmits "program change" data when one of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the keyboard. The DUAL setting and harmony type are...
... 100% manually. Simple MIDI Control Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-300, of its voices is that you press the [DEMO START/STOP] button during minus-one playback: SPLIT DUAL VOICE selection SUSTAIN TEMPO ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME TRANSPOSE SPLIT POINT CHANGE AUTO HARMONY (applies to start playback of this keyboard are selected in the MINUS ONE mode. The PSR-300 also transmits "program change" data when one of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the keyboard. The DUAL setting and harmony type are...
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... external sync mode is dependent on the selected voice. *Refer to MIDI data received by the PSR-300 in precise detail. Velocity sensitivity is engaged, "EC" (External Clock) will appear on all keyboard data is automatically resumed. Remote Control Mode Transmission The following points apply to the Remote Control Mode "MIDI Implementation Chart" on the specified MIDI transmit channel. MIDI start messages control PSR-300 rhythm, chord memory record start, and chain play start , stop messages have the same effect as the panel [START...
... external sync mode is dependent on the selected voice. *Refer to MIDI data received by the PSR-300 in precise detail. Velocity sensitivity is engaged, "EC" (External Clock) will appear on all keyboard data is automatically resumed. Remote Control Mode Transmission The following points apply to the Remote Control Mode "MIDI Implementation Chart" on the specified MIDI transmit channel. MIDI start messages control PSR-300 rhythm, chord memory record start, and chain play start , stop messages have the same effect as the panel [START...
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... the voice controlled via the channel on multiple MIDI channels, each channel corresponding to be used as a tone generator, for rhythm only). The new voice number is shown on the display for each channel. When a new voice is not transmitted. *Refer to the Multi-mode MIDI Implementation Chart" on the MULTI DISPLAY, then release the [REC] button. Refer to the Remote Control Mode "MIDI Implementation Chart" on the display. Accompaniment style, demo, chord memory, and transpose data is selected, the corresponding MIDI program change number will be played...
... the voice controlled via the channel on multiple MIDI channels, each channel corresponding to be used as a tone generator, for rhythm only). The new voice number is shown on the display for each channel. When a new voice is not transmitted. *Refer to the Multi-mode MIDI Implementation Chart" on the MULTI DISPLAY, then release the [REC] button. Refer to the Remote Control Mode "MIDI Implementation Chart" on the display. Accompaniment style, demo, chord memory, and transpose data is selected, the corresponding MIDI program change number will be played...
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... turned ON or OFF. no cause for alarm. 2. PROBLEM No sound. PROBLEM Rhythm won't start or no sound if synchro start playing. 4. CHECK Auto accompaniment won 't function. Are you sure you playing chords that your batteries are produced. CHECK In this case, your PSR-200/PSR-300 is faulty, please check the following points. 1. If MIDI note numbers higher than C#6 are received when the DRUMS voice is selected (in either the Remote Control or Multi mode...
... turned ON or OFF. no cause for alarm. 2. PROBLEM No sound. PROBLEM Rhythm won't start or no sound if synchro start playing. 4. CHECK Auto accompaniment won 't function. Are you sure you playing chords that your batteries are produced. CHECK In this case, your PSR-200/PSR-300 is faulty, please check the following points. 1. If MIDI note numbers higher than C#6 are received when the DRUMS voice is selected (in either the Remote Control or Multi mode...
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...2, BANK 3, CHAIN SONG BOOK; If the power can not be turned off by using the [POWER] button, remove the batteries and/or unplug the AC power adaptor. 18 SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard: 61 keys (C1-C6). VOLUME (+/-), TRANSPOSE (+/-), TEMPO (+/-), SPLIT POINT CHANGE ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL; ON/OFF AUTO HARMONY; +/CHORD MEMORY; SONG SELECT (+/-), MINUS ONE (START/STOP), DEMO (START/STOP) Auxiliary Jacks: HEADPHONES/AUX. Complete lack of control. TROUBLESHOOTING 8. INTRO/FILL IN, SYNCHRO START ON OFF/ENDING, START/STOP VOICE/STYLE; CHECK The internal microprocessor may not sound as...
...2, BANK 3, CHAIN SONG BOOK; If the power can not be turned off by using the [POWER] button, remove the batteries and/or unplug the AC power adaptor. 18 SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard: 61 keys (C1-C6). VOLUME (+/-), TRANSPOSE (+/-), TEMPO (+/-), SPLIT POINT CHANGE ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL; ON/OFF AUTO HARMONY; +/CHORD MEMORY; SONG SELECT (+/-), MINUS ONE (START/STOP), DEMO (START/STOP) Auxiliary Jacks: HEADPHONES/AUX. Complete lack of control. TROUBLESHOOTING 8. INTRO/FILL IN, SYNCHRO START ON OFF/ENDING, START/STOP VOICE/STYLE; CHECK The internal microprocessor may not sound as...
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START/STOP Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO 34 O : Yes X : No YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Remote control mode MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number : True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key's Ch's Pitch Bender Transmitted 1 1-16 3 X ********** 36-96 ********** O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0 X X X Recognized OMNI 1-16, OMNI 1 X X 24-127 24-127 O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0, 8nH X X X Date : 03/07, 1991 Version...
START/STOP Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO 34 O : Yes X : No YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Remote control mode MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number : True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key's Ch's Pitch Bender Transmitted 1 1-16 3 X ********** 36-96 ********** O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0 X X X Recognized OMNI 1-16, OMNI 1 X X 24-127 24-127 O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0, 8nH X X X Date : 03/07, 1991 Version...
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... No 35 YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Multi mode MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number : True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key's Ch's Transmitted 1 1-16 1 X ********** 36-96 ********** O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0 X X Recognized 1-16 1-16 1(*l) X X 24-127 24-127 O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0, 8nH X X Pitch Bender X X Control Change X X Program Change : True # O 0-99 ********** System Exclusive X S y s t e m : Song Pos X : Song Sel X Common : Tune X System : Clock X Real Time...
... No 35 YAMAHA [Portatone] Model PSR-300 Multi mode MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number : True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key's Ch's Transmitted 1 1-16 1 X ********** 36-96 ********** O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0 X X Recognized 1-16 1-16 1(*l) X X 24-127 24-127 O 9nH, v = 1-127 X 9nH, v = 0, 8nH X X Pitch Bender X X Control Change X X Program Change : True # O 0-99 ********** System Exclusive X S y s t e m : Song Pos X : Song Sel X Common : Tune X System : Clock X Real Time...
