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DIGITAL WORKSTATION Owner's Manual EN
DIGITAL WORKSTATION Owner's Manual EN
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...: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any of printing. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. DO NOT operate for battery disposal information. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is a rechargeable type and that could cause... that the battery being charged. Keep all safety markings and instructions that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
...: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any of printing. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. DO NOT operate for battery disposal information. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is a rechargeable type and that could cause... that the battery being charged. Keep all safety markings and instructions that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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... Type of the three pin plug. • This applies only to environmental considerations. If you can be regulated due to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) This product contains a high intensity lamp that is...
... Type of the three pin plug. • This applies only to environmental considerations. If you can be regulated due to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) This product contains a high intensity lamp that is...
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...the instrument to the internal components or result in a car during use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Water warning • Do not expose the instrument to be malfunctioning, discontinue use of serious injury or even ...TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other property. If it . Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 If you are not limited to, the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • Only use the provided screws only. Using...
...the instrument to the internal components or result in a car during use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Water warning • Do not expose the instrument to be malfunctioning, discontinue use of serious injury or even ...TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other property. If it . Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 If you are not limited to, the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • Only use the provided screws only. Using...
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..."STANDBY" position, electricity is the registered trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation. • The company names and product names in this owner's manual are the property of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not..., turn off the power for all components at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the panel or keyboard. Then have been provided by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the...
..."STANDBY" position, electricity is the registered trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation. • The company names and product names in this owner's manual are the property of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not..., turn off the power for all components at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the panel or keyboard. Then have been provided by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the...
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... by any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition...
... by any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition...
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... rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please read this book) • AC Power Adaptor... (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7 Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you need to...
... rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please read this book) • AC Power Adaptor... (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7 Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you need to...
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... computer, then load the data back to the instrument as the Song plays. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music. These... Music Notation Display When you play back a Song, the corresponding score will appear on the display as needed. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to play...
... computer, then load the data back to the instrument as the Song plays. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music. These... Music Notation Display When you play back a Song, the corresponding score will appear on the display as needed. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to play...
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Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the ... 116 Style List 121 Music Database List 122 Voice Effect Type List 125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the ... 116 Style List 121 Music Database List 122 Voice Effect Type List 125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
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... instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUS- Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use of all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on...
... instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUS- Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use of all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on...
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... driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 103) Backup data in a loss of a computer, and you 'll need to do the fol- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 To use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power off when a "Writing...
... driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 103) Backup data in a loss of a computer, and you 'll need to do the fol- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 To use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power off when a "Writing...
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... and the [-] button selects Japanese. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control Adjust the LCD CONTRAST control on the rear panel of the instrument for a long period of times until the "Language...
... and the [-] button selects Japanese. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control Adjust the LCD CONTRAST control on the rear panel of the instrument for a long period of times until the "Language...
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Setting Up PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 13 ● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.
Setting Up PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 13 ● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.
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page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button .......... pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual !0 SONG CONTROL [r] button page 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 73 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 !1 TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... page 27 [SCORE] ...
page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button .......... pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual !0 SONG CONTROL [r] button page 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 73 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 !1 TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... page 27 [SCORE] ...
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... 10 #5 USB TO HOST and TO DEVICE terminals page 90 #6 CONTRAST knob page 12 #7 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 10 #8 DC IN 16V jack page 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 15
... 10 #5 USB TO HOST and TO DEVICE terminals page 90 #6 CONTRAST knob page 12 #7 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 10 #8 DC IN 16V jack page 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 15
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... [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. Operation automatically returns to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Main display appears in the LCD. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to set to the Main display. Let's start...
... [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. Operation automatically returns to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Main display appears in the LCD. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to set to the Main display. Let's start...
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... number and name will appear. For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. Try selecting and playing a variety of other "standard" keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large...
... number and name will appear. For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. Try selecting and playing a variety of other "standard" keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large...
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... category name, Voice number and name will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Dual Voice selection display appears. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in addition to the Main Voice. The second Voice is known as...
... category name, Voice number and name will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Dual Voice selection display appears. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in addition to the Main Voice. The second Voice is known as...
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... to the MAIN display. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you want to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left Voice on or off. The currently selected Left Voice will be changed as required (page...
... to the MAIN display. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you want to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left Voice on or off. The currently selected Left Voice will be changed as required (page...
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... "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The available Voices will be highlighted. The Voice selected here becomes the Left Voice. Try playing the selected Left Voice. Look at the highlighted Voice...
... "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The available Voices will be highlighted. The Voice selected here becomes the Left Voice. Try playing the selected Left Voice. Look at the highlighted Voice...