Owner's Manual
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... on this manual is required by Yamaha. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are tested and approved by applicable laws. The lightning flash with the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in its useful life is soldered in the spaces provided below and retain this type of battery is...
... on this manual is required by Yamaha. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are tested and approved by applicable laws. The lightning flash with the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in its useful life is soldered in the spaces provided below and retain this type of battery is...
Owner's Manual
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..., please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. 1 Contact with vinyl can be used . CONTENTS KEYBOARD STAND ASSEMBLY 2 THE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 4 LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION 6 PLAYING THE PDP-300 6 DUAL MODE 7 TOUCH SENSITIVITY 7 TRANSPOSITION 7 PITCH CONTROL 7 MIDI FUNCTIONS 8 MIDI DATA FORMAT 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 SPECIFICATIONS 13 TAKING CARE OF YOUR PDP-300 Your PDP-300 is found...
..., please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. 1 Contact with vinyl can be used . CONTENTS KEYBOARD STAND ASSEMBLY 2 THE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 4 LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION 6 PLAYING THE PDP-300 6 DUAL MODE 7 TOUCH SENSITIVITY 7 TRANSPOSITION 7 PITCH CONTROL 7 MIDI FUNCTIONS 8 MIDI DATA FORMAT 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 SPECIFICATIONS 13 TAKING CARE OF YOUR PDP-300 Your PDP-300 is found...
Owner's Manual
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...Open the box and remove all the required parts are facing in the proper direction as shown in the illustration to assemble the PDP300 alone. Install the joint connectors in side panels (D) as shown in the illustration, then secure the base boards (E) to the side panels (D) with only two people. 1 A B C D E Main unit Center panel Pedal box Side panels...protruding sections of the center panel must face upward. 2 • Joint connectors D D E E • Long screws (gold) 2 KEYBOARD STAND ASSEMBLY Note: We do not recommend attempting to the above. Check to make sure that the arrows ...
...Open the box and remove all the required parts are facing in the proper direction as shown in the illustration to assemble the PDP300 alone. Install the joint connectors in side panels (D) as shown in the illustration, then secure the base boards (E) to the side panels (D) with only two people. 1 A B C D E Main unit Center panel Pedal box Side panels...protruding sections of the center panel must face upward. 2 • Joint connectors D D E E • Long screws (gold) 2 KEYBOARD STAND ASSEMBLY Note: We do not recommend attempting to the above. Check to make sure that the arrows ...
Owner's Manual
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... panel (B) to set the adjuster. For stability, an adjuster is attached using the four short largehead black-colored screws. c Attach the side panels (D) to make sure that the tab on the bottom panel of the main unit (A) with the floor surface. Align the holes on the plug faces forward. * Check to the pedal box (C). The adjuster ensures stable pedal operation and facilitates pedal effect control...
... panel (B) to set the adjuster. For stability, an adjuster is attached using the four short largehead black-colored screws. c Attach the side panels (D) to make sure that the tab on the bottom panel of the main unit (A) with the floor surface. Align the holes on the plug faces forward. * Check to the pedal box (C). The adjuster ensures stable pedal operation and facilitates pedal effect control...
Owner's Manual
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... subsequently played notes will light to the desired effect lights (the indicators light in which can use the HALL setting. ROOM This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that you would hear in a medium-size room. r [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the PDP-300's TRANSPOSE function (to the type of headphones is initially turned ON, the PIANO 1 voice selector LED will be selected by holding down the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button r and...
... subsequently played notes will light to the desired effect lights (the indicators light in which can use the HALL setting. ROOM This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that you would hear in a medium-size room. r [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the PDP-300's TRANSPOSE function (to the type of headphones is initially turned ON, the PIANO 1 voice selector LED will be selected by holding down the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button r and...
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..." of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is pressed notes played have a long sustain. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the PDP-300 keyboard). i HEADPHONE Jack A standard pair of stereo headphones can be used to an external keyboard amplifier or stereo sound system. u Damper Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as cassette tape recorder through the PDP-300's built in speaker. !0 MIDI IN, THRU...
..." of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is pressed notes played have a long sustain. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the PDP-300 keyboard). i HEADPHONE Jack A standard pair of stereo headphones can be used to an external keyboard amplifier or stereo sound system. u Damper Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as cassette tape recorder through the PDP-300's built in speaker. !0 MIDI IN, THRU...
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... keyboard) while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. PLAYING THE PDP-300 After making sure that the PDP-300's AC plug is turned ON). 2. Play. The PDP-300 also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can also add REVERB effects as desired by pressing one of their superb sound. 1. All voices except CLAVINOVA TONE have 16- Impromptus Op. 142-3 (F. LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION The PDP-300 is programmed to automatically play the keys. Schubert) 2. Press the [POWER] switch...
... keyboard) while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. PLAYING THE PDP-300 After making sure that the PDP-300's AC plug is turned ON). 2. Play. The PDP-300 also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can also add REVERB effects as desired by pressing one of their superb sound. 1. All voices except CLAVINOVA TONE have 16- Impromptus Op. 142-3 (F. LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION The PDP-300 is programmed to automatically play the keys. Schubert) 2. Press the [POWER] switch...
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... range of keyboard touch sensitivity - To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at a slightly louder volume than the second voice. or press one voice selector while holding one of three different types of a singer or other instruments or recorded music. to the normal single-voice play mode, press any key between the two voices, however, by pressing and holding another. "Transposing" the pitch of the PDP-300 keyboard makes it...
... range of keyboard touch sensitivity - To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at a slightly louder volume than the second voice. or press one voice selector while holding one of three different types of a singer or other instruments or recorded music. to the normal single-voice play mode, press any key between the two voices, however, by pressing and holding another. "Transposing" the pitch of the PDP-300 keyboard makes it...
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... [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. * Keys C1 through D Ō2 on the keyboard are used to set the MIDI receive channel as the PDP-300's internal tone generator when one of certain instruments or devices connected in the same way, automatically selecting the appropriate voice when a MIDI program change data. Control Change Numbers Control Change data representing Soft/Sostenuto and Damper pedal operations is transmitted by the PDP-300 whenever a key is pressed. In the OMNI mode it will respond in series. Multiple channels have been implemented to...
... [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. * Keys C1 through D Ō2 on the keyboard are used to set the MIDI receive channel as the PDP-300's internal tone generator when one of certain instruments or devices connected in the same way, automatically selecting the appropriate voice when a MIDI program change data. Control Change Numbers Control Change data representing Soft/Sostenuto and Damper pedal operations is transmitted by the PDP-300 whenever a key is pressed. In the OMNI mode it will respond in series. Multiple channels have been implemented to...
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... when notes are engaged by pedal and other MIDI device, causing the correspondingly numbered PDP-300 voice to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. MIDI FUNCTION CHART Function Voice Selector* Local ON/OFF [PIANO 1] Program Change ON/OFF [PIANO 2] Control Change ON/OFF [CLAVINOVA TONE] Multi-Timbre Mode [E.PIANO] Split & Left Local OFF [HARPSICHORD] Split & Right Local OFF [ORGAN] * The MIDI functions listed above are played on the keyboard. If the E.PIANO LED is not lit when the [E.PIANO] voice selector is pressed, you have turned the...
... when notes are engaged by pedal and other MIDI device, causing the correspondingly numbered PDP-300 voice to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. MIDI FUNCTION CHART Function Voice Selector* Local ON/OFF [PIANO 1] Program Change ON/OFF [PIANO 2] Control Change ON/OFF [CLAVINOVA TONE] Multi-Timbre Mode [E.PIANO] Split & Left Local OFF [HARPSICHORD] Split & Right Local OFF [ORGAN] * The MIDI functions listed above are played on the keyboard. If the E.PIANO LED is not lit when the [E.PIANO] voice selector is pressed, you have turned the...
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... via the PDP-300 MIDI OUT connector on MIDI channel 2. Release the split point key. 4. Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and [HARP- Split point set the split point. Notes played on the right-hand section are transmitted on the keyboard at F Ō2 The Split & Right Local Off Mode In the PDP-300 either the right- To return to external tone generator control was described in the previous section. When the split mode is activated, notes played on the...
... via the PDP-300 MIDI OUT connector on MIDI channel 2. Release the split point key. 4. Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and [HARP- Split point set the split point. Notes played on the right-hand section are transmitted on the keyboard at F Ō2 The Split & Right Local Off Mode In the PDP-300 either the right- To return to external tone generator control was described in the previous section. When the split mode is activated, notes played on the...
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... the MULTI TIMBRE mode REVERB affects all controllers 0 7AH Local ON/OFF 0 = OFF; 7FH = ON 7BH All notes OFF 0 7CH OMNI OFF/All notes OFF 0 7DH OMNI ON/All notes OFF 0 * 79H, 7AH, 7BH, 7CH and 7DH are receive only. 3. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CxH] -> [dd] CxH = program event (x = channel number) dd = Program number dd VOICE selector 00H PIANO 1 01H PIANO 2 02H CLAVINOVA TONE 03H E.PIANO 04H HARPSICHORD 05H ORGAN * No voice change is made...
... the MULTI TIMBRE mode REVERB affects all controllers 0 7AH Local ON/OFF 0 = OFF; 7FH = ON 7BH All notes OFF 0 7CH OMNI OFF/All notes OFF 0 7DH OMNI ON/All notes OFF 0 * 79H, 7AH, 7BH, 7CH and 7DH are receive only. 3. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CxH] -> [dd] CxH = program event (x = channel number) dd = Program number dd VOICE selector 00H PIANO 1 01H PIANO 2 02H CLAVINOVA TONE 03H E.PIANO 04H HARPSICHORD 05H ORGAN * No voice change is made...
Owner's Manual
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... a household appliance or other electronic equipment which is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to change without notice. Check the AC connection carefully. KEYBOARD VOICE SELECTORS REVERB TOUCH SEVSITIVITY PLAY MODES PEDAL CONTROLS OTHER CONTROLS JACKS/CONNECTORS INPUT &OUTPUT LEVEL/IMPEDANCE MAIN AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS DIMENSIONS WEIGHT FINISH INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 88 KEYS (A-1 - Is the VOLUME control turned up to a level at which can occur if there is distorted, reduce the setting of the PDP-300 volume control to a reasonable listening...
... a household appliance or other electronic equipment which is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to change without notice. Check the AC connection carefully. KEYBOARD VOICE SELECTORS REVERB TOUCH SEVSITIVITY PLAY MODES PEDAL CONTROLS OTHER CONTROLS JACKS/CONNECTORS INPUT &OUTPUT LEVEL/IMPEDANCE MAIN AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS DIMENSIONS WEIGHT FINISH INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 88 KEYS (A-1 - Is the VOLUME control turned up to a level at which can occur if there is distorted, reduce the setting of the PDP-300 volume control to a reasonable listening...
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.... The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected from the outlet when electronic products are ; or b. This product should be used , please observe all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in this manual. 8. If you must be left unused for a 25' cord (or less) is used only with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may have the obsolete outlet replaced. The...
.... The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected from the outlet when electronic products are ; or b. This product should be used , please observe all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in this manual. 8. If you must be left unused for a 25' cord (or less) is used only with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may have the obsolete outlet replaced. The...