Owner's Manual
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..., or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that when it is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the safety instruction section. Please study this manual carefully and consult your purchase. You should record the model number, serial number, and the...
..., or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that when it is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the safety instruction section. Please study this manual carefully and consult your purchase. You should record the model number, serial number, and the...
Owner's Manual
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... volume controls while playing the instrument to set all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use or modifications to , the following : • Do not place the power cord near water or in the outlet. • Remove the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Also, be malfunctioning, discontinue use excessive force on the buttons, switches...
... volume controls while playing the instrument to set all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use or modifications to , the following : • Do not place the power cord near water or in the outlet. • Remove the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Also, be malfunctioning, discontinue use excessive force on the buttons, switches...
Owner's Manual
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... mode allows 2 voices to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in 4 stages - With the proper care, your YDP-121's performance potential and features, we urge you to be played simultaneously. q Stereo sampling of the acoustic piano voices offers unmatched realism and expressive power, while the AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic reproductions of musical pleasure. q Piano-like touch response - board. In order to make...
... mode allows 2 voices to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in 4 stages - With the proper care, your YDP-121's performance potential and features, we urge you to be played simultaneously. q Stereo sampling of the acoustic piano voices offers unmatched realism and expressive power, while the AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic reproductions of musical pleasure. q Piano-like touch response - board. In order to make...
Owner's Manual
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....2: Base Note 24 s F3: Dual Mode Functions 25 F3.1: Dual Balance 25 F3.2: Dual Detune 25 F3.3: 1st Voice Octave Shift 25 F3.4: 2nd Voice Octave Shift 25 F3.5: Reset 25 s F4: Left Pedal Mode 26 s F5: Metronome Volume 26 s F6: Piano Song Part Cancel Volume 26 s F7: Backup Functions 27 F7.1: Voice 27 F7.2: Tuning 27 F7.3: Pedal 27 Factory Preset Recall 28 Troubleshooting 28 Options 28 Demo Song List 29 Factory Setting List 29 Keyboard Stand Assembly 30 Specifications 36 YDP-121 5 3
....2: Base Note 24 s F3: Dual Mode Functions 25 F3.1: Dual Balance 25 F3.2: Dual Detune 25 F3.3: 1st Voice Octave Shift 25 F3.4: 2nd Voice Octave Shift 25 F3.5: Reset 25 s F4: Left Pedal Mode 26 s F5: Metronome Volume 26 s F6: Piano Song Part Cancel Volume 26 s F7: Backup Functions 27 F7.1: Voice 27 F7.2: Tuning 27 F7.3: Pedal 27 Factory Preset Recall 28 Troubleshooting 28 Options 28 Demo Song List 29 Factory Setting List 29 Keyboard Stand Assembly 30 Specifications 36 YDP-121 5 3
Owner's Manual
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... panel) Tuning keys (See page 18) 1 [POWER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to indicate which you can select playback of the currently selected voice. 6 YDP-121 4 The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 2 DEMO 3 TRANSPOSE 4 REVERB 5 ROOM HALL1 HALL2 STAGE TOUCH 6 HARD MEDIUM SOFT GRAND HARPSI- The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack. 3 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode in semitone intervals). 5 [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects...
... panel) Tuning keys (See page 18) 1 [POWER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to indicate which you can select playback of the currently selected voice. 6 YDP-121 4 The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 2 DEMO 3 TRANSPOSE 4 REVERB 5 ROOM HALL1 HALL2 STAGE TOUCH 6 HARD MEDIUM SOFT GRAND HARPSI- The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack. 3 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode in semitone intervals). 5 [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects...
Owner's Manual
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... details. % PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two sets of standard stereo headphones can also be plugged in this mode you play on and off when a pair of headphones is from 50 songs. @ [SONG SELECT w/v] (-/NO, +/YES) Buttons These buttons select a piano song number for details. page 19. 9 [TEMPO w/v] (FUNCTION ) Buttons These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome function as well as the playback tempo of expressive control capabilities similar to be recorded or played back. Sostenuto pedal YDP-121 7 5 page 23. ^ Pedals The soft...
... details. % PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two sets of standard stereo headphones can also be plugged in this mode you play on and off when a pair of headphones is from 50 songs. @ [SONG SELECT w/v] (-/NO, +/YES) Buttons These buttons select a piano song number for details. page 19. 9 [TEMPO w/v] (FUNCTION ) Buttons These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome function as well as the playback tempo of expressive control capabilities similar to be recorded or played back. Sostenuto pedal YDP-121 7 5 page 23. ^ Pedals The soft...
Owner's Manual
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... keyboard. YDP-121 13 11 To engage the Synchro Start function press the [START/STOP] button while holding the part button corresponding to the part which is engaged, playback of the arrangement.) Turn the Desired Part Off Press the TRACK [1] or [2] button to turn the corresponding part off ). Playing the Demonstration Tunes START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 Piano Song Part Cancel The 50 piano songs have separate left pedal can be assigned...
... keyboard. YDP-121 13 11 To engage the Synchro Start function press the [START/STOP] button while holding the part button corresponding to the part which is engaged, playback of the arrangement.) Turn the Desired Part Off Press the TRACK [1] or [2] button to turn the corresponding part off ). Playing the Demonstration Tunes START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 Piano Song Part Cancel The 50 piano songs have separate left pedal can be assigned...
Owner's Manual
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... [REVERB] button - Other Dual Mode Functions The YDP-121 Function mode provides access to a number of both selected voices will be in the Dual Mode to produce a better "blend". HARPSI- See the corresponding pages for both of the keyboard. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding another voice in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. According to the voice numbering priority as the 2nd Voice). PIPE PIANO CHORD STRINGS ORGA Voice numbering priority...
... [REVERB] button - Other Dual Mode Functions The YDP-121 Function mode provides access to a number of both selected voices will be in the Dual Mode to produce a better "blend". HARPSI- See the corresponding pages for both of the keyboard. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding another voice in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. According to the voice numbering priority as the 2nd Voice). PIPE PIANO CHORD STRINGS ORGA Voice numbering priority...
Owner's Manual
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... reverb effect is selected when no effect, while a setting of a large concert hall. NOTE • The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for the selected voice by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button to recall the default setting for the current voice (default depth settings are different for extra depth and expressive power. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button. Reverb The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects...
... reverb effect is selected when no effect, while a setting of a large concert hall. NOTE • The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for the selected voice by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button to recall the default setting for the current voice (default depth settings are different for extra depth and expressive power. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button. Reverb The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects...
Owner's Manual
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... each time the [TOUCH] button is from 1 through "0" (normal pitch) to the range of keyboard touch sensitivity - HARD The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to be produced with relatively light key pressure. When the FIXED type is held (the current volume level appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is selected, the volume of the YDP-121 sound one octave). TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT -/ NO +/YES Use the...
... each time the [TOUCH] button is from 1 through "0" (normal pitch) to the range of keyboard touch sensitivity - HARD The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to be produced with relatively light key pressure. When the FIXED type is held (the current volume level appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is selected, the volume of the YDP-121 sound one octave). TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT -/ NO +/YES Use the...
Owner's Manual
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...] buttons simultaneously to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). Tenths of a Hertz are indicated on the LED display while the tuning is useful for tuning the YDP-121 to match other instruments or recorded music. The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can also be used to tune down or up, respectively, in approximately 0.2 Hertz intervals. Tuning Down ...Z To tune down or up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously...
...] buttons simultaneously to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). Tenths of a Hertz are indicated on the LED display while the tuning is useful for tuning the YDP-121 to match other instruments or recorded music. The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can also be used to tune down or up, respectively, in approximately 0.2 Hertz intervals. Tuning Down ...Z To tune down or up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously...
Owner's Manual
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...). The recorder actually records the following data: s Entire Song q Tempo q Time signature (beat) q Reverb type (including OFF) s Individual Tracks q Notes played q Voice selection q Dual mode voices q Damper pedal q Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as you record (when you want to record with a previously-recorded track. Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to any keyboard study program, since it back. Select the Record Track When the record mode is engaged. i.e. You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls. The record ready mode can...
...). The recorder actually records the following data: s Entire Song q Tempo q Time signature (beat) q Reverb type (including OFF) s Individual Tracks q Notes played q Voice selection q Dual mode voices q Damper pedal q Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as you record (when you want to record with a previously-recorded track. Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to any keyboard study program, since it back. Select the Record Track When the record mode is engaged. i.e. You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls. The record ready mode can...
Owner's Manual
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... measure number will appear on the display while recording. • The left pedal can be recorded. • You can record up to that it now contains data. Changing the Initial Settings The initial voice, tempo, reverb type, and reverb depth settings made : change tracks and then press the [REC] button to exit from either of about 5,000 notes, depending on the selected track. It is possible to stop recording. If you play a note...
... measure number will appear on the display while recording. • The left pedal can be recorded. • You can record up to that it now contains data. Changing the Initial Settings The initial voice, tempo, reverb type, and reverb depth settings made : change tracks and then press the [REC] button to exit from either of about 5,000 notes, depending on the selected track. It is possible to stop recording. If you play a note...
Owner's Manual
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... is selected on the panel. • The playback volume and tempo can be adjusted by using REVERB during playback, depending upon the conditions one week after you have started when the recorder contains no data, or when both track buttons are off. • When using the [MASTER VOLUME] control and [TEMPO w/v] buttons (press both [TEMPO w/v] buttons simultaneously to recall the default tempo). • All recorder data will be retained in memory for about one reverb type will...
... is selected on the panel. • The playback volume and tempo can be adjusted by using REVERB during playback, depending upon the conditions one week after you have started when the recorder contains no data, or when both track buttons are off. • When using the [MASTER VOLUME] control and [TEMPO w/v] buttons (press both [TEMPO w/v] buttons simultaneously to recall the default tempo). • All recorder data will be retained in memory for about one reverb type will...
Owner's Manual
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.... F5 Metronome Volume s SHORTCUT: You can be changed. F6 Piano Song Part Cancel Volume This function sets the volume at which a "canceled" part is played during piano song playback (see page 13 for song start /stop mode. Adjust the part volume to a comfortable level to use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to recall the default setting "5". A setting of "0" produces no sound, while a setting of "20" produces maximum metronome volume. The Function Mode F4 Left Pedal Mode This function sets the left pedal for normal soft-pedal operation...
.... F5 Metronome Volume s SHORTCUT: You can be changed. F6 Piano Song Part Cancel Volume This function sets the volume at which a "canceled" part is played during piano song playback (see page 13 for song start /stop mode. Adjust the part volume to a comfortable level to use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to recall the default setting "5". A setting of "0" produces no sound, while a setting of "20" produces maximum metronome volume. The Function Mode F4 Left Pedal Mode This function sets the left pedal for normal soft-pedal operation...
Owner's Manual
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... turn backup "On" or "OFF". YDP-121 27 25 The default backup mode is turned on , factory presets can be recalled at least once a week. NOTE • The backup settings themselves, and the contents of the recorder memory, are always backed up. • Even if the Backup is "OFF". • Transpose • Tuning • Scale (including base note) F7.3: Pedal ...Turns backup of the tuning functions listed below on during this time...
... turn backup "On" or "OFF". YDP-121 27 25 The default backup mode is turned on , factory presets can be recalled at least once a week. NOTE • The backup settings themselves, and the contents of the recorder memory, are always backed up. • Even if the Backup is "OFF". • Transpose • Tuning • Scale (including base note) F7.3: Pedal ...Turns backup of the tuning functions listed below on during this time...
Owner's Manual
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... phone in your Yamaha dealer. No Sound When the Power is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to a reasonable listening level? Intermittent Static Noise This is usually due to their POWER original factory preset values by holding the C7 key (rightmost key on /off the mobile phone, or use of headphones is heard from the YDP-121. Factory Preset Recall All dual mode, reverb, touch sensitivity, tuning settings, and the settings affected by...
... phone in your Yamaha dealer. No Sound When the Power is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to a reasonable listening level? Intermittent Static Noise This is usually due to their POWER original factory preset values by holding the C7 key (rightmost key on /off the mobile phone, or use of headphones is heard from the YDP-121. Factory Preset Recall All dual mode, reverb, touch sensitivity, tuning settings, and the settings affected by...
Owner's Manual
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.... Factory Setting List Voice Dual Mode Reverb Type Reverb Depth Effect Type Effect Depth Touch Sensitivity Volume in the FIXED Mode Metronome Metronome Time Signature Tempo Transpose Default GRAND PIANO OFF Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each voice MEDIUM 64 OFF 0 (no accent) 120 0 Backup Group F7.1 - Trio Sonata 2 Composer F.F.Chopin - Las canciones originales tienen derechos reservados (© 2001 por YAMAHA CORPORATION). Demo Song List Voice Demo Tune Titles Voice Name GRAND PIANO E.PIANO HARPSICHORD STRINGS PIPE...
.... Factory Setting List Voice Dual Mode Reverb Type Reverb Depth Effect Type Effect Depth Touch Sensitivity Volume in the FIXED Mode Metronome Metronome Time Signature Tempo Transpose Default GRAND PIANO OFF Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each voice MEDIUM 64 OFF 0 (no accent) 120 0 Backup Group F7.1 - Trio Sonata 2 Composer F.F.Chopin - Las canciones originales tienen derechos reservados (© 2001 por YAMAHA CORPORATION). Demo Song List Voice Demo Tune Titles Voice Name GRAND PIANO E.PIANO HARPSICHORD STRINGS PIPE...
Owner's Manual
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... equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . If you can be used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in this product in the USA. 3. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is found to co-axial type cable. The wires in...
... equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . If you can be used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in this product in the USA. 3. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is found to co-axial type cable. The wires in...
Owner's Manual
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... utilize external power sup- tions and should also be avoided. 8. Benches supplied by Yamaha. 5. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-469-2 114 WARNING- Do NOT connect this product or any electrical or electronic prod- NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. If instructions for a long period of the product or as a part of time at a high volume level or...
... utilize external power sup- tions and should also be avoided. 8. Benches supplied by Yamaha. 5. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-469-2 114 WARNING- Do NOT connect this product or any electrical or electronic prod- NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. If instructions for a long period of the product or as a part of time at a high volume level or...