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Yamaha CBX-K1 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Yamaha MINI KEYBOARD OWNER'S MANUAL CBX-K1

Summary of CBX-K1

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    M.D.G., emi division © yamaha corporation 1995 vt05800 502ptcp18.2-01a0 printed in japan.

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    Fcc information (u.S.A.) important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. Importan...

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    Model cbx-k1 serial no. Purchase date special message section (u.S.A.) this product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Do not connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by yamaha. T...

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    Welcome to the cbx-k1 congratulations and thank you for purchasing the yamaha cbx-k1 midi keyboard! The cbx-k1 is a sophisticated, yet compact midi keyboard controller, for use with computers and midi music systems. It allows you to play connected tone generators and rhythm machines, and enter perfo...

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    1 the cbx-k1 — what it is and what it can do what it is the cbx-k1 is a compact, highly portable 37-key midi keyboard, designed especially for use with computers and midi music systems. The cbx-k1 does not generate any sound itself, but can be used as a keyboard controller for playing sounds on a co...

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    2 ● electromagnetic interference avoid using the unit near televisions, radios or other equipment generating electromagnetic fields. Proximity to such equipment may cause the unit to malfunction, and may generate interference noise in the other appliance as well. ● do not open the case or try repair...

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    3 by and large, the cbx-k1 is very easy to use and this manual is self-explanatory. However, we strongly recommend that you take time to read the manual — especially before trying some of the more sophisticated midi functions. Read through all of the initial sections first, then go on to the “guided...

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    4 panel controls and terminals ■ front panel q keyboard the cbx-k1 has a 37-key, 3-octave keyboard (c2 to c5), featuring initial touch (velocity) control. All note on, note off and velocity data is transmitted via the midi out terminal. When used with the c button, the keys are used for changing var...

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    5 y v / b lamps these lamps provide several indications: * during normal playing conditions, these indicate the octave setting of the keyboard, up ( b ) or down ( v ). Both light together for the normal octave setting. When changing the octave setting, these flash to indicate the number of octaves, ...

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    6 ■ rear panel i power switch push this switch in to turn on the power. Each time the power is turned on, the cbx-k1 returns to the default condition. (see boxed section below.) o dc in terminal this is for connection to an optional pa-1b or pa-3 ac power adaptor. !0 midi out terminal this is for co...

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    7 power supply your cbx-k1 will run either from an optional power adaptor or batteries. Follow the instructions below accord- ing to the power source you intend to use. Note ■ before making any connections, make sure that all equipment to be connected is turned off. Using a power adaptor connect one...

  • Page 12: Guided  Tour

    8 guided tour when using your cbx-k1 for the first time, read through this short section of the manual. It guides you step-by-step in using many of the basic opera- tions: setting the instrument up, connecting it properly to other equipment, and — most importantly — playing it. Setting up your cbx-k...

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    With sequencer the cbx-k1 can be used with a stand-alone sequencer, for recording and editing performance data. 9 midi keyboard cbx-k1 midi in midi out host select midi mac pc-2 pc-1 midi in midi out setting up your cbx-k1 cbx-k1 tone generator mu80 midi keyboard in a variation of the above setup, s...

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    10 using the cbx-k1 — basic operations though the cbx-k1 has many sophisticated functions, it is very easy to use. All available functions can be controlled or executed by using the basic operations described in this section. (for details on individual functions, see pages 18- 22.) note ■ this intro...

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    11 stop continue start sound off merge on/off 1 2 3 4 5 6 transpose octave octave shift octave reset pitch assignable in midi out drum number nrpn controller rpn fixed velocity midi ch program change bank select tempo program reset system wheel assign sequencer shift gm on xg on controller number li...

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    12 using the shift-related functions the enormous flexibility and power of the cbx-k1 is in its “hidden” or shift-related functions — allowing you to send virtually any kind of midi message directly from the keyboard or use the assignable wheel for real-time control change. Many of the functions can...

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    13 ● entering msb/lsb values with k (3 digit bytes for msb, 3 digit bytes for lsb; 6 digits total message). For messages beginning with zeroes, the first zeroes can be omitted. Examples: * 3 → k : results in a value of msb = 000, lsb = 003. * 0 → 3 → k : results in a value of msb = 000, lsb = 003. *...

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    14 setting the functions this section shows by example the operations for the basic functions. Using the cbx-k1 — basic operations k . However, when you wish to enter a decimal value, make sure to press k . Likewise, when entering a hexadecimal number, make sure to press j . Stop continue start soun...

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    15 setting a specific value for a function (msb, lsb) operation: c + function key → msb value → lsb value → l relevant functions: bank select; rpn; nrpn ● example: selecting a bank of voices on a tone generator some tone generators feature two or more banks of voices. This example shows how to use t...

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    16 using the cbx-k1 — basic operations group b function names are not shown on the panel. For the list and explanations of group b functions, refer to pages 12 and 20. 11 9 ● example: sending a reset all controllers command to a sequencer or tone generator c + k → e (reset all controllers) setting a...

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    17 13 setting a specific value for a function (msb, lsb) operation: c + k → function key → values → l relevant function: song position pointer ● example: changing the song position pointer setting on a sequencer to msb = 12, lsb = 34 c + k → w (song position pointer) → 0 → 1 → 2 → 0 → 3 → 4 → k note...

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    18 group a functions reference general midi (gm) general midi (gm) is a new addition to the worldwide midi standard. The main feature of gm is in the standardization of instrument sounds, ensuring that song data recorded in the gm format can be played back on gm- compatible tone generators of any ma...

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    19 group a functions ● footnotes *1 for toggle (on/off) switch functions, the v / b lamps blink rapidly when the function is set to on, and flash once when it is set to off. *2 to send a specific value for the current control number assignment of the wheel, hold down c , enter the desired value, and...

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    20 to select the group b functions, hold down c and press k . Continue holding c while performing the operation steps for the desired group b function. Group b functions for detailed explanations on the basic operations, refer to page 16. The numbered footnotes that follow these charts provide addit...

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    21 group b functions 0-127 (0-7f) — > msb: 000-127 (00-7f) — > lsb: 000-127 (00-7f) — — > — — — — — — — — — — — — — — > — — > — — — on, off on — 1-10 (1-a) 5 — 1: easy-10: hard msb: 000-127 (00-7f) — > lsb: 000-127 (00-7f) value: 0-127 (0-7f) controller number: — > 0-148 (0-94) value: 0-127 (0-7f) m...

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    22 assignable wheel — controller number list for details on these various control numbers and whether or not your particular midi device supports them, refer to the owner’s manual of that device. ● midi code abbreviation key n: midi channel gg: control number tt: note number s: device number rr: dru...

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    23 troubleshooting even though the cbx-k1 is easy to use, it may occasion- ally not function as you expect it to. If that happens, check the possible problems and solutions below before assuming that the instrument is faulty. ● (problem) — (possible cause and solution) ● specific functions/messages ...

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    24 midi data format ■ midi reception ● merge-related notes midi messages received from an external device at midi in can be merged with the data generated by the cbx-k1, and are transmitted as is from midi out. However, there are some exceptions, as listed below: * >, > and any subsequent data bytes...

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    25 2. Overview transmitted data includes messages from the cbx-k1 itself and messages from an external device connected to midi in. Besides conventional midi messages, single byte messages can also be transmitted. 3. Transmitted data 3.1 channel voice messages (1) note on/off > n=channel 0-15 kk=not...

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    26 yamaha [midi keyboard ] date:01-feb-1995 model cbx-k1 midi implementation chart version : 1.01 transmitted recognized remarks function ... Basic default 1 x channel changed 1 - 16 x default - x mode messages x x altered ************** x note 0-127 x number : true voice ************** x velocity n...

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    M.D.G., emi division © yamaha corporation 1995 vt05800 502ptcp18.2-01a0 printed in japan.