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Question posted by krrishank on February 5th, 2013

Yamaha Psr-520 - Key Problem

Some of my keys of Yamaha PSR 520 are not producing any sound.......pls help 

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Answer #1: Posted by james98 on February 6th, 2013 2:39 PM
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james98

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Check the contact points beneath the keys. The points may have worn off, could be stuck, or may just be missing after a long time of playing.

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... to make the PSR-520 useful in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for enjoyable automated perform- q Registration Memory saves 128 your keyboard technique. q A... you to give you play on the keyboard. Important Features q 141 outstanding voices with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the most of -the-art...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... 3 Panel Controls 4 The Music Stand 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-520 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

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Owner's Manual - Page 7

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Owner's Manual - Page 8

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Owner's Manual - Page 15

... the overall volume level. • The keyboard volume can play the selected voice on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are set to the keyboard for each voice (except for a complete listing of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected - Playing the PSR-520 q The Data Dial This is selected...
Owner's Manual - Page 16

...] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set at any key on the top line of the display). 15 Playing the PSR-520 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way ... be set as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the keyboard. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. You could, for...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

..."-7" is full left of "S.Split" on the top line of the PSR520 keyboard for MIDI applications. The level range is included in the stereo sound field. Playing the PSR-520 CURSOR 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ... voice. Positions the split voice in the left - Sets the keyboard split point - i.e. The key number of the keyboard). You can also use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons...
Owner's Manual - Page 31

... FINGERED 30 If you to the internal styles, the optional music cartridges let you use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with the Style File Format. Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-520 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that can be played with the "Style File Format", Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through its...
Owner's Manual - Page 32

...it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment...left of "FngrngMd" on the top line of the keyboard. Cm7 2 If the FINGERED Mode is initially turned ON. ...a minimum number of keys on the left . s For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root C7 key and a white key to its left -hand...The PSR-520 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - s For a minor...
Owner's Manual - Page 33

...PSR-520 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in root position. The FINGERED mode will continue playing (CHORD CANCEL function). • An octave (1+8) produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1+5) produces accompaniment based only on the left of the keyboard... three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be...
Owner's Manual - Page 37

... alone causes a straight start to occur when the first note or chord is selected), the PSR-520 will automatically begin to actually starting the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button a...the Auto-accompaniment Section Of the Keyboard ...As soon as you release the keys. The BEAT display will be disengaged prior to play any fingering that the PSR-520 can be shown above "CHORD"...
Owner's Manual - Page 38

...produced, then the MAIN A section will continue playing. For example, if you press the MAIN [A] or [B] button during playback, the PSR-520 will be played, followed by a return to the MAIN A or B section. • The accompaniment volume can be adjusted independently of the keyboard...their own chord progressions which play in the current accompaniment key. • If the MAIN [A] or [B] button ...
Owner's Manual - Page 42

... point to be set outside the range of the PSR-520 keyboard for MIDI applications. • The split point key becomes the highest key in the function list to the left of "AccSpPnt" on the keyboard (C1) is key number "36", middle C (C3) is "60", and the highest key (C6) is "96". You can be instantly recalled by...
Owner's Manual - Page 61

... solve the problem. Persistently touching it will appear on the Music Cartridge with the PSR-520. Static electric charges can result in loss of the PSR-520 memory data (song data/registration memory data/multi pad data) or complete lack of data and unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in...
Owner's Manual - Page 63

... AåTRAIN 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 3 Start Playback ...Playback will begin as soon as your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-520 will let you to practice various parts of a piece while the others are played automatically. Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Songs Using Yamaha Music Cartridges (the one supplied with the chord progression of the song. • The playback...
Owner's Manual - Page 81

...at the parameter to 32 notes at the same time - PROBLEM The speakers produce a "pop" sound whenever the power is faulty, please check the following points. ...PSR-520. Auto accompaniment won 't function properly. The cursor is not located at an appropriate level (pages 67, 15, and 18). Auto accompaniment won 't sound right if you want to hear are not muted (page 39), and that the Keyboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 82

... operation. 81 Make sure that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is properly plugged into the cartridge slot (page 60) The electrical contacts on the Music Cartridge are backed up " due to the factory preset condition by the PSR-520. This may solve the problem. The data listed below , all PSR-520 panel settings are memoried as accompaniment parameter...
Owner's Manual - Page 89

...Keyboard] Model: PSR-520 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 1995. 5. 18 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1~16 CH 1~16 CH Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Note Number : True voice 0~127 Velocity Note on Note off O 9nH, v=1~127 X 9nH, v=0 After key... All sound off Reset all controllers (*7) (*10) Start, stop O: Yes X: No 88
Owner's Manual - Page 99

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