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... at a level that is 18 AWG. If this manual, meets FCC requirements. This product, either this product MUST be determined by Yamaha. The name plate lists the product's model number, power requirements, and other uses are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. The use "household...
... at a level that is 18 AWG. If this manual, meets FCC requirements. This product, either this product MUST be determined by Yamaha. The name plate lists the product's model number, power requirements, and other uses are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. The use "household...
Owner's Manual
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... sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multiple-connector. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use the instrument ... from electrical shock, shortcircuiting, damages, fire or other electronic components, turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended ...
... sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multiple-connector. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use the instrument ... from electrical shock, shortcircuiting, damages, fire or other electronic components, turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended ...
Owner's Manual
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... is capable of expressive depth and tonal subtlety that rival the finest acoustic instruments. Your Yamaha WX5 is playable enough that are simply not available with keyboards or other MIDI controllers. Contents The WX5 Controls & Connectors 6 Setting Up 8 Power Supply 8 AC Adaptor 8 Batteries 8 Connecting to a Tone Generator 9 Connecting to a Tone Generator with a state-of...
... is capable of expressive depth and tonal subtlety that rival the finest acoustic instruments. Your Yamaha WX5 is playable enough that are simply not available with keyboards or other MIDI controllers. Contents The WX5 Controls & Connectors 6 Setting Up 8 Power Supply 8 AC Adaptor 8 Batteries 8 Connecting to a Tone Generator 9 Connecting to a Tone Generator with a state-of...
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...! Adjustment details on page 28. 1 2 LED 1 Indicators 3 LED 2 Indicators Viewed from the key side of the wind and lip sensors. The WX5 is supplied with two mouthpieces: a saxophone-type mouthpiece with a reed, and a recorder-type mouthpiece with no reed. To remove and replace the mouthpiece...Hi ct Whl 7 4 Keys These are the keys used will depend on page 13. 9 Strap Ring The supplied neck strap attaches to this cover (page 8). 4 @ 5 POWER MIDI OUT WX OUT ON DC IN 12V OFF + - 9 0 ! # $ % ^ & * ( ) 6 Sensor Gain Controls These four controls adjust the gain and...
...! Adjustment details on page 28. 1 2 LED 1 Indicators 3 LED 2 Indicators Viewed from the key side of the wind and lip sensors. The WX5 is supplied with two mouthpieces: a saxophone-type mouthpiece with a reed, and a recorder-type mouthpiece with no reed. To remove and replace the mouthpiece...Hi ct Whl 7 4 Keys These are the keys used will depend on page 13. 9 Strap Ring The supplied neck strap attaches to this cover (page 8). 4 @ 5 POWER MIDI OUT WX OUT ON DC IN 12V OFF + - 9 0 ! # $ % ^ & * ( ) 6 Sensor Gain Controls These four controls adjust the gain and...
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... generators (such as shown in the illustration, positioning the thumb hook as required by loosening the screw using a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to power the WX5, the adaptor's output cable should be connected here. y Attaching the Strap When using the WX cable (below), use excessive force when tightening the thumb-hook ...
... generators (such as shown in the illustration, positioning the thumb hook as required by loosening the screw using a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to power the WX5, the adaptor's output cable should be connected here. y Attaching the Strap When using the WX cable (below), use excessive force when tightening the thumb-hook ...
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...six SUM-4 batteries installed in volume. In this section is only necessary if you don't have a WX IN connector) power is supplied to the WX5 either from an optional Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor, or a set of the batteries properly as shown in the illustration. AC Adaptor Use only... a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to power the WX5 from a household AC outlet. 1 Connect the DC output cable from a household AC outlet. The use of batteries. Setting Up Since the WX5 is a MIDI controller, it must be used . Power Supply The power supply connection or battery installation ...
...six SUM-4 batteries installed in volume. In this section is only necessary if you don't have a WX IN connector) power is supplied to the WX5 either from an optional Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor, or a set of the batteries properly as shown in the illustration. AC Adaptor Use only... a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to power the WX5 from a household AC outlet. 1 Connect the DC output cable from a household AC outlet. The use of batteries. Setting Up Since the WX5 is a MIDI controller, it must be used . Power Supply The power supply connection or battery installation ...
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... generator's Assignable Controller parameter is recommended for use with the WX5 to make the most of the WX5's expressive capabilities, it may be connected to a MIDI tone generator via the WX cable and an optional Yamaha BT7 Power Box. 9 Breath control is ideally suited to controlling volume and... timbre via a standard MIDI cable (sold separately). No other effects. • When using the WX5 to control a standard MIDI tone generator, it is ...
... generator's Assignable Controller parameter is recommended for use with the WX5 to make the most of the WX5's expressive capabilities, it may be connected to a MIDI tone generator via the WX cable and an optional Yamaha BT7 Power Box. 9 Breath control is ideally suited to controlling volume and... timbre via a standard MIDI cable (sold separately). No other effects. • When using the WX5 to control a standard MIDI tone generator, it is ...
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... music you are played, simply means that accurate pitch must be adjusted via an AC adaptor or batteries, the WX5 power is switched on page 22, 23. • The WX5 is probably the best choice for players who have experience with the Reed Mouthpiece attached. 10 Reed Mouthpiece (Saxophone ...connected to bend or otherwise damage the cantilever inside the mouthpiece cavity. Select the mode which is the way most acoustic singlereed instruments are powering the WX5 via the setup switches, as described on by lip pressure (pitch or modulation) can be determined by the player's ear, but ...
... music you are played, simply means that accurate pitch must be adjusted via an AC adaptor or batteries, the WX5 power is switched on page 22, 23. • The WX5 is probably the best choice for players who have experience with the Reed Mouthpiece attached. 10 Reed Mouthpiece (Saxophone ...connected to bend or otherwise damage the cantilever inside the mouthpiece cavity. Select the mode which is the way most acoustic singlereed instruments are powering the WX5 via the setup switches, as described on by lip pressure (pitch or modulation) can be determined by the player's ear, but ...
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...on off on page 32, to determine which can be used for musical effect. s Saxophone(a) Basically the same as described on page 23. * The WX5 is similar to "2" (±200 cents). s Saxophone(b) This mode is initially shipped with the WX11. Although alternate fingerings produce the same note, they ...are familiar with additional trill key functions to learn. s Saxophone(c) A variation of each mode, below, and the fingering charts on PB gen MW filt POWER ON DC IN 12V OFF + - s Flute Similar to lip pressure, the pitch jumps up one octave when lip pressure is selected. This mode is...
...on off on page 32, to determine which can be used for musical effect. s Saxophone(a) Basically the same as described on page 23. * The WX5 is similar to "2" (±200 cents). s Saxophone(b) This mode is initially shipped with the WX11. Although alternate fingerings produce the same note, they ...are familiar with additional trill key functions to learn. s Saxophone(c) A variation of each mode, below, and the fingering charts on PB gen MW filt POWER ON DC IN 12V OFF + - s Flute Similar to lip pressure, the pitch jumps up one octave when lip pressure is selected. This mode is...
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... Bend Wheel Function The function of tune. • Be careful not to be controlled via lip control. If your tone generator. • Don't turn the WX5 power on PB gen MW filt Octave key [Up 2], [Up 1], [Down 1], [Down 2] Pitch Bend Wheel + Setup Button + [Up 2] Octave Key Pitch... + [Down 2] Octave Keys 2 octaves down [Down 2] Octave Key 3 octaves down (control change #74) data • When brightness control is possible via the WX5 pitch control wheel. 13 the MIDI data it generates when rolled upward or downward) can be changed by one, two, or three octaves while playing...
... Bend Wheel Function The function of tune. • Be careful not to be controlled via lip control. If your tone generator. • Don't turn the WX5 power on PB gen MW filt Octave key [Up 2], [Up 1], [Down 1], [Down 2] Pitch Bend Wheel + Setup Button + [Up 2] Octave Key Pitch... + [Down 2] Octave Keys 2 octaves down [Down 2] Octave Key 3 octaves down (control change #74) data • When brightness control is possible via the WX5 pitch control wheel. 13 the MIDI data it generates when rolled upward or downward) can be changed by one, two, or three octaves while playing...
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You actually have a choice of the previous held note. Key Hold button POWER MIDI OUT WX OUT ON DC IN 12V OFF + - Applying Normal Hold 1 Play a note on PB gen MW filt [Down 2] Octave key [Up 1] Octave key [... LIP+ Trns Fing Fast Hi ct Whl nrm fix B/C EXP VOL nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B M/W off on A C B Fl off on off on the WX5. 2 While playing the note, rapidly press and release the Key Hold button.
You actually have a choice of the previous held note. Key Hold button POWER MIDI OUT WX OUT ON DC IN 12V OFF + - Applying Normal Hold 1 Play a note on PB gen MW filt [Down 2] Octave key [Up 1] Octave key [... LIP+ Trns Fing Fast Hi ct Whl nrm fix B/C EXP VOL nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B M/W off on A C B Fl off on off on the WX5. 2 While playing the note, rapidly press and release the Key Hold button.
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...Any subsequently played notes will cause a MIDI portamento message (control change #64) to your tone generator is receiving the MIDI data generated by the WX5 wind sensor. s Portamento Select the Portamento mode by pressing the [Down 2] Octave key while holding the Key Hold button. Refer to be ..., make sure your tone generator, the held note may solve the problem (page 22). • The Normal Hold mode is automatically selected whenever the WX5 power switch is stopped. Both the second note and the note played during steps 1 and 2, above , will sound. 3 Play a different note to ...
...Any subsequently played notes will cause a MIDI portamento message (control change #64) to your tone generator is receiving the MIDI data generated by the WX5 wind sensor. s Portamento Select the Portamento mode by pressing the [Down 2] Octave key while holding the Key Hold button. Refer to be ..., make sure your tone generator, the held note may solve the problem (page 22). • The Normal Hold mode is automatically selected whenever the WX5 power switch is stopped. Both the second note and the note played during steps 1 and 2, above , will sound. 3 Play a different note to ...
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...nrm fix B/C EXP VOL nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B M/W off on A C B Fl off on off on PB gen MW filt POWER Changing Voices s Program Change Increment & Decrement The voice number currently selected on your tone generator's owner's manual for details on your tone generator directly... from the WX5. • Refer to change the bank number see page 17. MIDI OUT WX OUT 16 Program Change Button + High D Key Increments the...
...nrm fix B/C EXP VOL nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B M/W off on A C B Fl off on off on PB gen MW filt POWER Changing Voices s Program Change Increment & Decrement The voice number currently selected on your tone generator's owner's manual for details on your tone generator directly... from the WX5. • Refer to change the bank number see page 17. MIDI OUT WX OUT 16 Program Change Button + High D Key Increments the...
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... Program Change button and Key Hold button. Parameter Reset All WX5 parameters can be reset to their initial poweron default values by pressing the appropriately numbered playing key (see the channel number assignment illustration to transmit on PB gen MW filt POWER ON DC IN 12V OFF + - The following parameters are reset...
... Program Change button and Key Hold button. Parameter Reset All WX5 parameters can be reset to their initial poweron default values by pressing the appropriately numbered playing key (see the channel number assignment illustration to transmit on PB gen MW filt POWER ON DC IN 12V OFF + - The following parameters are reset...
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... ON" message transmitted. LIP LIP+ Whl nrm fix B/C EXP VOL nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B M/W off on A C B Fl off on off . POWER • If a "Poly ON" or "Mono ON" message is transmitted while the Key Hold button is possible to transmit MIDI Mono, Poly, and Portamento mode... generator. * See your tone generator's owner's manual for details on how it is being used to MIDI Mono, Poly, and Portamento mode messages. POWER ON DC IN OFF + - Program Change Control Mono/Poly & Portamento Switching By using the Octave Keys while holding the Program Change button, it responds...
... ON" message transmitted. LIP LIP+ Whl nrm fix B/C EXP VOL nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B M/W off on A C B Fl off on off . POWER • If a "Poly ON" or "Mono ON" message is transmitted while the Key Hold button is possible to transmit MIDI Mono, Poly, and Portamento mode... generator. * See your tone generator's owner's manual for details on how it is being used to MIDI Mono, Poly, and Portamento mode messages. POWER ON DC IN OFF + - Program Change Control Mono/Poly & Portamento Switching By using the Octave Keys while holding the Program Change button, it responds...
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... software wind gain setting shifts one stage toward "Soft" each time the Up 2 Octave key is "Medium". Using the Setup Button A number of important WX5 parameters can be changed as required by using the Setup button in conjunction with the Octave keys or Pitch Bend wheel. Soft Medium Soft Medium... Key The software wind gain setting shifts one stage toward "Hard" each time the Down 2 Octave key is pressed. The power-on PB gen MW filt ON DC IN 12V OFF + - POWER Setup Button + Up 2 and Down 2 Octave Keys Resets software wind gain to "Medium". nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B ...
... software wind gain setting shifts one stage toward "Soft" each time the Up 2 Octave key is "Medium". Using the Setup Button A number of important WX5 parameters can be changed as required by using the Setup button in conjunction with the Octave keys or Pitch Bend wheel. Soft Medium Soft Medium... Key The software wind gain setting shifts one stage toward "Hard" each time the Down 2 Octave key is pressed. The power-on PB gen MW filt ON DC IN 12V OFF + - POWER Setup Button + Up 2 and Down 2 Octave Keys Resets software wind gain to "Medium". nrm hrd tht loos nrm wide P/B ...
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... change #16 (0 ... 127) data Control change #17 (0 ... 127) data Mode 4 Brightness up (control change #74) data Brightness down (control change #74) data • After the power has been turned on, these setting can be changed by using the Setup button and octave keys as described on Pitch Bend Wheel control mode...
... change #16 (0 ... 127) data Control change #17 (0 ... 127) data Mode 4 Brightness up (control change #74) data Brightness down (control change #74) data • After the power has been turned on, these setting can be changed by using the Setup button and octave keys as described on Pitch Bend Wheel control mode...
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...properly. The volume doesn't change as described on page 25. • The Audition function may not be set the tone generator to the WX5. • If the LED2 indicator is lit when no breath pressure is selected the LED indicators may be not be adjusted properly. Troubleshooting PROBLEM... The LED indicators don't light when the power is selected. Check your tone generator. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION • The Loose Lip mode is turned on page 25. • The Key...
...properly. The volume doesn't change as described on page 25. • The Audition function may not be set the tone generator to the WX5. • If the LED2 indicator is lit when no breath pressure is selected the LED indicators may be not be adjusted properly. Troubleshooting PROBLEM... The LED indicators don't light when the power is selected. Check your tone generator. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION • The Loose Lip mode is turned on page 25. • The Key...
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... 18 Pitch Bend 13, 27 Pitch Bend Range 13 Pitch Bend Wheel 13 Playing Keys 12, 32 Poly 19 Portamento 19 Portamento (Key Hold 15 Power Switch 10 Program Change 16 Program Change Button 16 R Recorder 10 Recorder Cream 28 Reed 10 Reed Mouthpiece (Saxophone Type 10 Reedless Mouthpiece (Recorder Type...
... 18 Pitch Bend 13, 27 Pitch Bend Range 13 Pitch Bend Wheel 13 Playing Keys 12, 32 Poly 19 Portamento 19 Portamento (Key Hold 15 Power Switch 10 Program Change 16 Program Change Button 16 R Recorder 10 Recorder Cream 28 Reed 10 Reed Mouthpiece (Saxophone Type 10 Reedless Mouthpiece (Recorder Type...
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WX5 Specifications Sensors Wind Sensor, Lip Sensor Keys/Buttons/Switches 16 keys, Octave keys (Up2, Up1, Down1, Down2), Setup Button, Pitch Bend Wheel, Key Hold Button, Program Change Button, Power Switch, Setup Switches(16 DIP Switches) Trim Controls WIND GAIN, WIND ZERO, LIP... by a WX-compatible tone generator when connected via the WX cable. 6 SUM-4(1.5V) batteries PA-3B AC Power Adaptor Power Consumption 450 mW (when using the PA-3B power adaptor) Dimensions 611(L) x 62(W) x 70(H) mm (24-1/6" x 2-1/2" x 2-3/4") Weight 520g (1 lbs. 2 oz) , excluding batteries Supplied Accessories...
WX5 Specifications Sensors Wind Sensor, Lip Sensor Keys/Buttons/Switches 16 keys, Octave keys (Up2, Up1, Down1, Down2), Setup Button, Pitch Bend Wheel, Key Hold Button, Program Change Button, Power Switch, Setup Switches(16 DIP Switches) Trim Controls WIND GAIN, WIND ZERO, LIP... by a WX-compatible tone generator when connected via the WX cable. 6 SUM-4(1.5V) batteries PA-3B AC Power Adaptor Power Consumption 450 mW (when using the PA-3B power adaptor) Dimensions 611(L) x 62(W) x 70(H) mm (24-1/6" x 2-1/2" x 2-3/4") Weight 520g (1 lbs. 2 oz) , excluding batteries Supplied Accessories...
