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Question posted by honoratocolaco on April 15th, 2017

Yamaha Psr A3 With Cartridge Drive To Convert To Usb Port.

My keyboard is Yamaha PSR A3 with cartridge drive. I want to replace Cartridge drive to USB port driveIs it possible

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

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Owner's Manual - Page 4

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Owner's Manual - Page 6

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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 11

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Owner's Manual - Page 17

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Owner's Manual - Page 31

... PSR-A3 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is perfectly matched to use different high quality styles created with a variety of notes that can be played with the "Style File Format", Yamaha's... PSR-A3 Styles The styles are played as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to "SINGLE" or "FINGERED" in the mode list to the internal styles, the optional music cartridges ...

Owner's Manual - Page 35

... the top line of the instrument's control panel. Using Auto Accompaniment 4 Select a Style ...The PSR-A3 has 140 styles that style is also selected, and the tempo is displayed to set the tempo ... display, then pressing the remaining two digits in the hundreds position on selecting cartridge styles. 5 Set the Tempo ...When you select a different style. The default tempo for continuous decrementing...

Owner's Manual - Page 48

... the Registration Memory VOICE PARAMETERS • Voice number • Keyboard volume • Octave • Pan • Split voice... • Mode (NORMAL/SPLIT/SINGLE/FINGERED) • Style number (includes cartridge styles) • Tempo • Split point (Accomp) • Fingering ...can recall whenever needed. Registration Memory The PSR-A3 Registration Memory feature can be selected via ...

Owner's Manual - Page 65

... playback the song based on the Music Cartridge are available from your Yamaha dealer. Doing so can result in serious damage to the instrument. • Never attempt to force it will appear on the display. 64 Others are affected with the PSR-A3. don't try to insert or remove a cartridge when the power switch is seated...

Owner's Manual - Page 66

.... Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Accompaniment Styles The Music Cartridge supplied with an introduction and then go beyond the highest or lowest internal style numbers - The cartridge styles can...cartridge styles are pressed, the intro B section will appear on the panel) until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "STYLE" in order to start the accompaniment with the PSR-A3...

Owner's Manual - Page 67

... automated performances, or function as your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-A3 will move in response to the data in the normal way. The cartridge songs can also be selected by pressing the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] button. • Playback can be started from your "private music tutor," allowing you want to go beyond the highest or lowest...

Owner's Manual - Page 68

...want to the SONG MEMORY or the MULTI PADS. Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Registration Presets The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-A3 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (8 banks x 4 registration memories = 32 total) that provide a number of the bank you select a cartridge... select cartridge registration bank number 01 (the cartridge icon will appear on the keyboard and ...

Owner's Manual - Page 69

...Music Cartridge - Then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the desired Minus One mode. • See page 74 for information on using the Minus One mode with the specified channel. • With songs you can practice them on the keyboard...Features The PSR-A3 includes two features that can be a great aid in learning to play and practicing on the PSR-A3 keyboard. REC ...

Owner's Manual - Page 75

... metronome will appear on the display and you cannot change it. • Regardless of the PSR-A3 to match other instruments. s Tuning ...Sets the pitch of the Minus-one (Right-/Left-hand...Channel You can practice the specific part (in the Minus One mode) by selecting the demo/cartridge song you want to practice and by pressing both the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously. 100 Tuning ...

Owner's Manual - Page 86

... whenever the power is carried out. • If the PSR-A3 has been "locked up - Make sure that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is installed. • Registration Memory data • User Song data • User Pad Kit data • Scale Memory data • Remote Channel • Keyboard Out • Song Out • Accomp Out • External...

Owner's Manual - Page 100

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Owner's Manual - Page 102

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