User manual YAMAHA ARIUS YDP-140

[. . . ] YDP-160 YDP-140 Owner's Manual For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual. IMPORTANT -- Check your power supply -- (YDP-160) Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. [. . . ] While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the F 5­F 6 keys. A setting of "0" produces an equal balance between the two Dual mode voices. Settings below "0" increases the volume of Voice 2 in relation to Voice 1, and settings above "0" increases the volume of Voice 1 in relation to Voice 2. F5 -6 -4 -2 C6 +1 +3 F6 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 The highest key 2. Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C1­A1 (YDP160) or C1­F1 (YDP-140) keys. 20 22 YDP-160/140 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones, and lets you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the transposition amount to "5, " playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play a song as though it were in C major, and this instrument will transpose it to F major. Procedure While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the F 2­F 3 keys to set the desired amount of transposition. F2 -6 -4 -2 C3 +1 +3 F3 +6 Transpose: Changing the key signature. On this instrument, transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard. -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 The lowest key Transpose down. Transpose up. Normal pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C3 key: Plays normal keyboard pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B2 key (white key to the left of C3): Transposes the pitch down by one semitone. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B 2 key (the first black key to the left of C3): Transposes the pitch down a whole tone (two semitones). [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + F 2 key: Transposes the pitch down by six semitones. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C 3 key (black key to the right of C3): Transposes the pitch up by one semitone. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + D3 key (the first white key to the right of C3): Transposes the pitch up a whole tone (two semitones). [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + F 3 key: Transposes the pitch up by six semitones. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play the digital piano along with other instruments or CD music. Procedure To tune up (in about 0. 2Hz steps): Press and hold down the A­1, B­1 and C0 keys simultaneously, and press any key between C3 and B3. To tune down (in about 0. 2Hz steps): Press and hold down the A­1, B­1 and C 0 keys simultaneously, and press any key between C3 and B3. To restore standard pitch: Press and hold down the A­1, B­1, C0 and C 0 keys simultaneously, and press any key between C3 and B3. To tune up A-1 Hz (Hertz): This unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in a second. To tune down B-1 A-1 C0 To restore standard pitch B-1 C0 A-1 C0 C3 B3 B-1 C0 Setting range: 427. 0­453. 0 Hz Standard pitch: 440. 0 Hz 21 YDP-160/140 Owner's Manual 23 Selecting & Playing Voices Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. Procedure 1. Start the metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome. Determines the Time Signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the C3­F3 keys. C3 D3 C3 D3 E3 F3 The highest key C3 key: No downbeat, C 3 key: 2/4, D3 key: 3/4, D 3 key: 4/4, E3 key: 5/4, F3 key: 6/4 Adjusting the Tempo You can adjust the metronome tempo by pressing the [+] or [­] button while the metronome is playing. The tempo of the metronome and preset song playback can be set from 32 to 280 beats per minute. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of C4­A4 keys to specify a three-digit number. For example, to set the tempo "95, " press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence. Increasing the tempo value in steps of one: While the metronome is playing, press the [+] button. [. . . ] 25/F. , United Plaza, 1468 Nanjing Road (West), Jingan, Shanghai, China Tel: 021-6247-2211 U. S. A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. , Buena Park, Calif. 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