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...MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is properly installed and used in order that you may be sure that are not covered by applicable laws. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in its... useful life is required by Yamaha. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be of sufficient magnitude to ...
...MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is properly installed and used in order that you may be sure that are not covered by applicable laws. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in its... useful life is required by Yamaha. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be of sufficient magnitude to ...
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IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use this product MUST be connected to the terminal which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA ...of interference, which is connected to co-axial type cable. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your use the product. 2. LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N'EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES...
IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use this product MUST be connected to the terminal which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA ...of interference, which is connected to co-axial type cable. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your use the product. 2. LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N'EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES...
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...enclosure of the product or as ; Some Yamaha products may be disconnected when there is recommended by Yamaha are to heat sources such as optional accessories. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are well secured BEFORE using any optional fixtures (where applicable) are ...manufactured specifically for seating only. The use of time at a high volume level or at a level that ...
...enclosure of the product or as ; Some Yamaha products may be disconnected when there is recommended by Yamaha are to heat sources such as optional accessories. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are well secured BEFORE using any optional fixtures (where applicable) are ...manufactured specifically for seating only. The use of time at a high volume level or at a level that ...
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... that lets you create yourself. How to Use this manual two special symbols are several piano sounds-including a concert grand piano, with velocity scaling The P-200's full-range 88-key, weighted action piano keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which...applications, as well as attack settings. Special Symbols Throughout this Manual This owner's manual is set independently for purchasing the Yamaha P-200. The organ combination editing features give you create your sound and entire setup as to 24 Performances, or configurations of your...
... that lets you create yourself. How to Use this manual two special symbols are several piano sounds-including a concert grand piano, with velocity scaling The P-200's full-range 88-key, weighted action piano keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which...applications, as well as attack settings. Special Symbols Throughout this Manual This owner's manual is set independently for purchasing the Yamaha P-200. The organ combination editing features give you create your sound and entire setup as to 24 Performances, or configurations of your...
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... by it . • Do not connect the instrument to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use of the instrument, or if any dirt or dust which may have it inspected by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that a child can reach, since this...experience any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is lost or destroyed. Yamaha cannot be used for all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use it near water or in the ears, consult a physician. When attaching the stand or rack...
... by it . • Do not connect the instrument to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use of the instrument, or if any dirt or dust which may have it inspected by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that a child can reach, since this...experience any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is lost or destroyed. Yamaha cannot be used for all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use it near water or in the ears, consult a physician. When attaching the stand or rack...
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...5 PRECAUTIONS...6 UPPER PANEL ...8 REAR PANEL...13 P-200 OVERVIEW...14 GETTING STARTED ...18 Setting up the P-200...18 Turning on the Power...20 Playing the Demo Songs...21 Playing the Voices...22 VOICE PLAY MODE ...23 Single Mode... Modulation Wheel (MW 58 Keyboard Sensitivity...58 Internal Equalizer...59 Reverb ...59 Modulation ...59 STORE ...60 APPENDIX ...62 Bulk Dump...62 Initialize ...63 Using MIDI ...64 Error Messages...67 Troubleshooting ...68 Specifications...70 Index...71 Factory Default Settings ...72 Blank Chart ...78 MIDI Data Format...80 MIDI Implementation...
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...5 PRECAUTIONS...6 UPPER PANEL ...8 REAR PANEL...13 P-200 OVERVIEW...14 GETTING STARTED ...18 Setting up the P-200...18 Turning on the Power...20 Playing the Demo Songs...21 Playing the Voices...22 VOICE PLAY MODE ...23 Single Mode... Modulation Wheel (MW 58 Keyboard Sensitivity...58 Internal Equalizer...59 Reverb ...59 Modulation ...59 STORE ...60 APPENDIX ...62 Bulk Dump...62 Initialize ...63 Using MIDI ...64 Error Messages...67 Troubleshooting ...68 Specifications...70 Index...71 Factory Default Settings ...72 Blank Chart ...78 MIDI Data Format...80 MIDI Implementation...
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" Keyboard This 88-key weighted action, touch-sensitive keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which gives it the genuine feel and response of a real piano keyboard. # Speakers These two built-in the headphones. ... on the front panel lets you connect a pair of stereo headphones to turn the speakers off using the [SPEAKER] switch located on the rear panel. 8 The sound of 30 watts. If you connect the P-200 to an external monitor system, you plug in 13 cm speakers each provide an output of the...
" Keyboard This 88-key weighted action, touch-sensitive keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which gives it the genuine feel and response of a real piano keyboard. # Speakers These two built-in the headphones. ... on the front panel lets you connect a pair of stereo headphones to turn the speakers off using the [SPEAKER] switch located on the rear panel. 8 The sound of 30 watts. If you connect the P-200 to an external monitor system, you plug in 13 cm speakers each provide an output of the...
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...Panel Swicth Lock; When the power is enabled, you release it to transmit pitch bend messages to Piano voices 1 ~ 4.) You can use it when you can be used in Split mode, only the main voice is affected.) When the MIDI Transmit Switch is modulated. " [PITCH] wheel This wheel can... you can also assign it to transmit modulation messages to control reverb depth or modulation speed. When MIDI transmission is turned on and off will use it to other instruments. s UPPER PANEL-A POWER ON/ OFF PITCH MODULATION ! [POWER] switch This switch turns the power on , the mode and...
...Panel Swicth Lock; When the power is enabled, you release it to transmit pitch bend messages to Piano voices 1 ~ 4.) You can use it when you can be used in Split mode, only the main voice is affected.) When the MIDI Transmit Switch is modulated. " [PITCH] wheel This wheel can... you can also assign it to transmit modulation messages to control reverb depth or modulation speed. When MIDI transmission is turned on and off will use it to other instruments. s UPPER PANEL-A POWER ON/ OFF PITCH MODULATION ! [POWER] switch This switch turns the power on , the mode and...
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...[DATA ENTRY] slider ". As a [DETUNE] button, you can use it to set the detune value for optimum visibility. As a [PAGE] button, you can use it to quickly enable or disable the P-200's transmission of the P-200. Rotating it to the left will decrease screen contrast, while rotating it... Dual voices, by the PS Edit function. As a [-1/NO] button, you can use it to step through the various pages of Edit functions when the P-200 is a dual function button. As a [MIDI] transmit button, you can use it over a desired parameter. & [TRANSPOSE, DETUNE, q] button This is a dual...
...[DATA ENTRY] slider ". As a [DETUNE] button, you can use it to set the detune value for optimum visibility. As a [PAGE] button, you can use it to quickly enable or disable the P-200's transmission of the P-200. Rotating it to the left will decrease screen contrast, while rotating it... Dual voices, by the PS Edit function. As a [-1/NO] button, you can use it to step through the various pages of Edit functions when the P-200 is a dual function button. As a [MIDI] transmit button, you can use it over a desired parameter. & [TRANSPOSE, DETUNE, q] button This is a dual...
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... the [EDIT] button will return you create yourself. The P-200 is set at the factory with 24 Preset Performances, but you can use them to the previous Play mode. # [PERF. The [PERF. In Voice Play mode you can use them and store User Performances which you to select the Edit... the various Edit functions. s UPPER PANEL-C ! #$ % &' ( STORE PERF. the voice names are printed in three bands: High, Middle and Low. The P-200 can use them to select any of the 12 preset AWM instrument voices you can overwrite them to the currently selected voice. In Dual and Split modes...
... the [EDIT] button will return you create yourself. The P-200 is set at the factory with 24 Preset Performances, but you can use them to the previous Play mode. # [PERF. The [PERF. In Voice Play mode you can use them and store User Performances which you to select the Edit... the various Edit functions. s UPPER PANEL-C ! #$ % &' ( STORE PERF. the voice names are printed in three bands: High, Middle and Low. The P-200 can use them to select any of the 12 preset AWM instrument voices you can overwrite them to the currently selected voice. In Dual and Split modes...
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... the external device to communicate with other audio device. The [MIDI THRU] jack simply passes the data received at the P-200's [MIDI IN] jack through the P-200's internal speakers. The [FC] foot controller can be sure to use only Yamaha models FC4 or FC5. % [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack This jack lets you connect a foot controller...
... the external device to communicate with other audio device. The [MIDI THRU] jack simply passes the data received at the P-200's [MIDI IN] jack through the P-200's internal speakers. The [FC] foot controller can be sure to use only Yamaha models FC4 or FC5. % [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack This jack lets you connect a foot controller...
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...page)-as you access and edit a wide variety of the P-200. s In Performance Play mode, a complete set of the P-200, with very high fidelity piano and other during practical use , all you select. The P-200 can be configured specifically for instant recall. As the above illustration... music session. Within each other sounds and the genuine touch and response of the instrument. P-200 OVERVIEW The Yamaha P-200 is just barely scratching the surface, since the P-200 has powerful performance and MIDI master keyboard capabilities. In its specified Voice parameter settings). A group...
...page)-as you access and edit a wide variety of the P-200. s In Performance Play mode, a complete set of the P-200, with very high fidelity piano and other during practical use , all you select. The P-200 can be configured specifically for instant recall. As the above illustration... music session. Within each other sounds and the genuine touch and response of the instrument. P-200 OVERVIEW The Yamaha P-200 is just barely scratching the surface, since the P-200 has powerful performance and MIDI master keyboard capabilities. In its specified Voice parameter settings). A group...
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...playing the preprogrammed Demo songs, and basic voice selection. Plug in the power cord. Do not turn on page 6 before you can use it on an optionally available Yamaha LP-3 keyboard stand or a sturdy table. 2. INPUT OUTPUT MIDI THRU OUT IN SPEAKER ON OFF R L/MONO R L/MONO SUSTAIN...carefully follow the simple steps as described below . Connect the sustain pedal. Prepare a suitable location. P-200 SETUP PROCEDURE 1. GETTING STARTED This section explains how to set up the P-200 for basic play is easy and straightforward, be sure to take it out of the Precautions on the...
...playing the preprogrammed Demo songs, and basic voice selection. Plug in the power cord. Do not turn on page 6 before you can use it on an optionally available Yamaha LP-3 keyboard stand or a sturdy table. 2. INPUT OUTPUT MIDI THRU OUT IN SPEAKER ON OFF R L/MONO R L/MONO SUSTAIN...carefully follow the simple steps as described below . Connect the sustain pedal. Prepare a suitable location. P-200 SETUP PROCEDURE 1. GETTING STARTED This section explains how to set up the P-200 for basic play is easy and straightforward, be sure to take it out of the Precautions on the...
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...EQ EFFECT REVERB ROOM STAGE HALL MODULATION CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO EQUALIZER LOW MIDDLE HIGH P-200 If you wish to listen to your P-200 using an external line-level mixer or amplifier, connect the input of the external component to the... CS CONTRAST PS1 PS2 SPLIT TRANSPOSE MIDI BALANCE DETUNE DATA ENTRY -1/NO +1/YES PAGE C3 STORE PERF. use the [L/MONO] jack for mono input.) Tone Generator CAUTION Before connecting the P-200 to monitor the P-200's output using headphones, connect a pair of the front panel. B VOICE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PIANO 1 PIANO...
...EQ EFFECT REVERB ROOM STAGE HALL MODULATION CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO EQUALIZER LOW MIDDLE HIGH P-200 If you wish to listen to your P-200 using an external line-level mixer or amplifier, connect the input of the external component to the... CS CONTRAST PS1 PS2 SPLIT TRANSPOSE MIDI BALANCE DETUNE DATA ENTRY -1/NO +1/YES PAGE C3 STORE PERF. use the [L/MONO] jack for mono input.) Tone Generator CAUTION Before connecting the P-200 to monitor the P-200's output using headphones, connect a pair of the front panel. B VOICE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PIANO 1 PIANO...
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... page 27) once or more. The selected song will exit the Demo Play mode automatically when the selected song finishes playing. If you play the P-200 or use any other effects) to play , try playing each of the voices and notice the rich quality and dimension of the... P-200's AWM sound, complete with initialized parameter settings, and the PIANO 1 voice selected. As you select "Song 1 Play", "Song 2 Play", "Song 3 Play" or "All Voice Demo," the P-200 will begin playing ...
... page 27) once or more. The selected song will exit the Demo Play mode automatically when the selected song finishes playing. If you play the P-200 or use any other effects) to play , try playing each of the voices and notice the rich quality and dimension of the... P-200's AWM sound, complete with initialized parameter settings, and the PIANO 1 voice selected. As you select "Song 1 Play", "Song 2 Play", "Song 3 Play" or "All Voice Demo," the P-200 will begin playing ...
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...maximum number of 32-note polyphonic output. PIANO 1 E. Mono Bright and sparkling, DX-type electric piano sound. s Single Mode When the P-200 is in Edit mode (see page 57). 24 SELECTING A SINGLE VOICE Press a [VOICE SELECT] button. Two of the PIANO voices have 64... / Stereo Bright acoustic grand piano, ideal for achieving uncompromising sound and performance when using a sustain pedal, where certain notes must hold over the full range of real musical instruments generated by Yamaha's exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation process. Full orchestral string ensemble....
...maximum number of 32-note polyphonic output. PIANO 1 E. Mono Bright and sparkling, DX-type electric piano sound. s Single Mode When the P-200 is in Edit mode (see page 57). 24 SELECTING A SINGLE VOICE Press a [VOICE SELECT] button. Two of the PIANO voices have 64... / Stereo Bright acoustic grand piano, ideal for achieving uncompromising sound and performance when using a sustain pedal, where certain notes must hold over the full range of real musical instruments generated by Yamaha's exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation process. Full orchestral string ensemble....
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...As you play the keyboard and notice the difference between high and low reverb depth level settings, and the P-200's wide variety of modulation effects which effectively makes a voice sound like more than one instrument is being played,...For more . When you can also change modulation speed on the spot. CHANGING REVERB DEPTH 1. s Modulation Effects The P-200's internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of reverb options. Release the [REVERB] button. For details about main...already assigned to them, indicated by a lit LED to voices using the [MODULATION] wheel.
...As you play the keyboard and notice the difference between high and low reverb depth level settings, and the P-200's wide variety of modulation effects which effectively makes a voice sound like more than one instrument is being played,...For more . When you can also change modulation speed on the spot. CHANGING REVERB DEPTH 1. s Modulation Effects The P-200's internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of reverb options. Release the [REVERB] button. For details about main...already assigned to them, indicated by a lit LED to voices using the [MODULATION] wheel.
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As you cannot use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to the right of the numeric value display the relative balance of sub and main voices. CS SPLIT BALANCE + DATA ...
As you cannot use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to the right of the numeric value display the relative balance of sub and main voices. CS SPLIT BALANCE + DATA ...
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... of the two voices in relation to each detuned by an equal amount. Conversely, moving the slider downwards decreases the detune value. If you cannot use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to as the main and sub keyboard areas, which are separated at the same time-one voice on the left...set the detune to either end of pitch adjustment depends on the right side of each Dual voice are each other ; s Split Mode When the P-200 is that the individual characteristics of the keyboard. Moving the slider upwards increases the detune value. The amount of the keyboard. or you can play...
... of the two voices in relation to each detuned by an equal amount. Conversely, moving the slider downwards decreases the detune value. If you cannot use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to as the main and sub keyboard areas, which are separated at the same time-one voice on the left...set the detune to either end of pitch adjustment depends on the right side of each Dual voice are each other ; s Split Mode When the P-200 is that the individual characteristics of the keyboard. Moving the slider upwards increases the detune value. The amount of the keyboard. or you can play...
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Current split point SPLIT POINT=C 2 KBD AREA=Sub/Man Left side Right side The first line of the split point. The P-200 will automatically switch to the right side of the above screen indicates that the sub voice is assigned to Single or Dual mode, depending on ..., and the keyboard will split into two areas, one was last selected as the sustain, soft and sostenuto pedals, will now play the two voices using the current split point designation and keyboard area assignments. If you selected in main area) Sub Voice (C2) Main Voice NOTE To exit Split mode...
Current split point SPLIT POINT=C 2 KBD AREA=Sub/Man Left side Right side The first line of the split point. The P-200 will automatically switch to the right side of the above screen indicates that the sub voice is assigned to Single or Dual mode, depending on ..., and the keyboard will split into two areas, one was last selected as the sustain, soft and sostenuto pedals, will now play the two voices using the current split point designation and keyboard area assignments. If you selected in main area) Sub Voice (C2) Main Voice NOTE To exit Split mode...