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Yamaha Clavinova CLP-123 Owner's Manual
Summary of Clavinova CLP-123
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1 español manual de instrucciones páginas 56 — 73 english owner’s manual page 2 — 19 deutsch bedienungsanleitung seite 20 — 37 français mode d’emploi pages 38 — 55 clp-123.
Page 2: Introduction
2 introduction thank you for choosing a yamaha clp-123 clavinova. Your clavinova is a fine musical instru- ment that employs advanced yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your clavinova will give you many years of musical pleasure. ● yamaha’s awm (advanced wave memory) tone generator syste...
Page 3: Contents
3 contents the control panel ................................................................................ 4 connections .......................................................................................... 6 selecting & playing voices ...........................................................
Page 4: The Control Panel
4 the control panel 2 3 4 5 6 1 clavinova tone master volume min max brilliance mellow normal bright reverb hall 1 hall 2 cosmic room midi/ transpose piano 1 piano 2 harpsi- chord vibes strings organ e. Piano headphones jacks (bottom panel) left voice shift up key (see page 9) pitch control keys (se...
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5 demonstration key (see page 8) right voice shift up key (see page 9) 7 pedals the clp-123’s soft (left), sostenuto (center) and damper (right) pedals provide a range of expressive control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an acoustic piano. ➪ see page 11 for details. ● the music stand...
Page 6: Connections
6 connections 3 12 1 optional in l/r jacks optional in r l dom-30 2 aux out r and l/l+r jacks aux. Out l/l+r r stereo system midi in out thru drc-20 3 midi in, thru and out connectors tone generator these jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the yamaha dom-30 dis...
Page 7: Selecting & Playing Voices
7 z turn power on after making sure that the clavinova’s ac plug is properly inserted into a convenient ac wall outlet, press the [power] switch located to the left of the keyboard to turn the power on. When the power is turned on, the [piano 1] voice selector led will light (the piano 1 voice is au...
Page 8: Selecting & Playing Voices
8 playing the demonstration tunes the clp-123 has 8 demo tunes that effectively demonstrate their sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. Press the c7 key while holding the [midi/transpose] button. The voice selectors will begin flashing in sequence to indicate that th...
Page 9: The Dual Mode
9 piano 1 piano 2 clavinova e. Piano harpsi- vibes strings organ tone chord piano 1 c3 c3 c3 c3 c3 f2 e2 piano 2 0 c3 c3 c3 c3 f2 e2 clavinova tone 0 0 c3 c3 c3 f2 f2 e. Piano 0 0 0 c3 c3 f2 e2 harpsichord 0 0 0 0 c3 f2 g2 vibes r r r r r b2 b2 strings 0 0 0 0 0 l c3 organ 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 the dual mod...
Page 10: Reverb
10 reverb the [reverb] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. To select a reverb type press the [reverb] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [...
Page 11: The Pedals
11 the clp-123 has three pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The pedals pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the so...
Page 12: Touch Sensitivity
12 to select a touch sensitivity setting press the [reverb] button a few times while holding the [midi/transpose] button until the indicator corresponding to the desired setting lights. Three different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — hard, medium or soft — can be selected to match different pl...
Page 13: Pitch Control
13 ● tuning up z to tune up (raise pitch), hold the a-1 and b-1 keys simultaneously. X press any key between c3 and b3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maxi- mum of 50 cents above standard pitch. C release the a-1 and b-1 keys. Z to...
Page 14: Midi Functions
14 dom-30 midi cable midi in midi out drc-20 data being recorded playback data midi in midi in midi out midi out ● a brief introduction to midi midi, the musical instrument digital interface, is a world-standard com- munication interface that allows midi-compatible musical instruments and equipment ...
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15 drc-20 tone generator midi in midi in midi out midi thru ● midi transmit & receive channel selection the midi system allows transmission and reception of midi data on 16 different channels. Multiple channels have been implemented to allow se- lective control of certain instruments or devices conn...
Page 16: Midi Functions
16 midi functions other midi functions the midi functions listed to the right are engaged by holding down the [midi/transpose] button and pressing the corresponding voice selector. Full details are given in the following pages. “local control” refers to the fact that, normally, the clavinova keyboar...
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17 drc-20 midi in midi in midi out midi out normally the clavinova will respond to midi control change data received from an external midi device or keyboard, causing the selected clavinova voice to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings received from the controlling device. The clavinova...
Page 18: Midi Functions
18 dom-30 line out r l optional in l r midi out midi in midi functions in the midi split mode one section of the clavinova keyboard is used to play a clavinova voice in the normal way, while the remaining section is used to play a second midi keyboard or tone generator such as the yamaha dom-30 disk...
Page 19: Troubleshooting
19 1. No sound when the power is turned on ● options bc-8 bench a comfortable bench styled to match your yamaha clavinova. Hpe-6 stereo headphones high-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads. Is the ac plug properly connected to an ac wall outlet? Check the ac connection...
Page 20: Keyboard Stand Assembly
74 1 note: we do not recommend attempting to assemble the clavinova alone. The job can be easily accomplished, how- ever, with only two people. Z open the box and remove all the parts. On opening the box you should find the parts shown in the illustration above. Check to make sure that all the re- q...
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75 2 3 remarque: nous ne vous conseillons pas d’essayer d’assembler le clavinova seul. Toutefois, ce travail peut être facilement exécuté par deux personnes. Z ouvrez le carton et retirez toutes les pièces les pièces indiquées sur l’illustration devraient toutes se trouver dans le carton. Vérifiez q...
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76 4 v attach the side panels (d) to the pedal box (c). Before installing the pedal box: remove the bundled cord from the bottom of the pedal box, remove the plastic cover and cord binder, then straighten out the cord. Place the pedal box on top of the brackets attached to the side panels (d), and a...
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77 5 v fixez les panneaux latéraux (d) au pédalier (c) avant de poser le pédalier, retirez le cordon de la partie inférieure du pédalier, retirez le cache en plastique et l’attache et déroulez ensuite le cordon. Placez le pédalier sur les ferrures fixées aux panneaux latéraux (d) et fixez de chaque ...
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78 6 n connect the pedal cord. Pass the pedal cord through the two cord holders on the side panel. The plug can be plugged into the corresponding connector on the bottom of the main unit (a). The plug only goes in one way (the lug on the connector should face the rear of the unit, as shown in the il...
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79 7 n connectez le cordon du pédalier faites passer le cordon du pédalier dans les deux sup- ports de cordon situés sur le panneau latéral. La prise doit être branchée au connecteur correspondant situé à la partie inférieure du clavier (a) la prise ne peut être branchée que dans un seul sens (la la...
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80 midi data format/midi-datenformat/format des données midi/formato de datos mid if you’re already very familiar with midi, or are using a computer to control your music hardware with com- puter-generated midi messages, the data provided in this section can help you to control the clavinova. Falls ...
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81 i vv : value cc control value [vv] 08h dual balance 00h : left voice max. 7fh : right voice max. 26h touch sensitivity 00h : medium 01h : soft 02h : hard 58h brilliance 00h : normal 01h : mellow 02h : bright 59h reverb 00h : off 01h : room 02h : hall-1 03h : hall-2 04h : cosmic 5ah dual mode 00h ...
Page 28: Special Message Section
82 92-469 1 environmental issues: yamaha strives to pro- duce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want yo...
Page 29: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)
83 fcc information (u.S.A.) 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifica- tions not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. ...
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84 warning- when using any electrical or electronic prod- uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These pre- cautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read all safety instructions, installation instructions, special message section items, and any assembly instructions fou...