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Yamaha YDP-131 Owner's Manual

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    English deutsch franÇais es pa Ñ ol en de fr es digital piano ydp-131/ydp-213 owner's manual bedienungsanleitung mode d'emploi manual de instrucciones yamaha manual library http://www.Yamaha.Co.Jp/manual/ u.R.G., pro audio & digital musical instrument division, yamaha corporation © 2005 yamaha corpo...

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    Please keep this manual 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 recom- mended by yamaha. Warning: do not place this product in a positi...

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    (3)-9 1/2 ydp-131/ydp-213 precautions 3 english precautions please read carefully before proceeding * please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock,...

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    (3)-9 2/2 ydp-131/ydp-213 precautions 4 english • before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at the...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 about this owner’s manual 5 welcome thank you for purchasing the yamaha digital piano! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of your new digital piano. We also recommend that you keep this...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 table of contents 6 table of contents introduction special message section ...................... 2 precautions............................................. 3 about this owner’s manual ........................ 5 application index........................................ 7 acce...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 application index 7 application index use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation. Listening listening to demo songs with different voices...................................................... “listening to the demo...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 accessories 8 accessories • “50 greats for the piano” (music book) • owner’s manual this manual contains complete instructions for operating your digital piano. • quick operation guide • assembly parts maintenance clean the instrument using a dry or slightly damp soft cloth (...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 features 9 features the yamaha ydp-131/ydp-213 digital piano features a special “ghs (graded hammer standard)” keyboard that offers natural grand-piano type playability. This keyboard adheres to the basic principle of the “graded hammer” keyboard, which was developed through ...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 before using the digital piano 10 before using the digital piano key cover to open the key cover: lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open. To close the key cover: slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Caution hold the cover with bot...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 before using the digital piano 11 turning the power on 1. Connect the power adapter. 1-1 make sure that the [standby/on] button is set to standby. 1-2 insert the dc plug on the power adapter into the [dc in 12v] connector. 1-3 insert the ac plug on the power adapter into a wa...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 before using the digital piano 12 setting the volume when you start playing, adjust the [master volume] control to the most comfortable listening level. Caution do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Using ...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 13 reference part names................................................................ 14 listening to the demo songs................................... 15 listening to 50 piano preset songs.......................... 16 listening to songs loaded from the computer ..... 17 se...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 part names 14 part names midi in out phones pedal 0 a 1 2 b c d 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 [standby/on] ............................. P11 2 [demo/song] ............................. P15 3 [piano/voice] ........................P18–21 4 [select] ........................... P15, 16, 18 5 [...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 listening to the demo songs 15 listening to the demo songs demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of this instrument’s voices. 1. Turn on the power. The demo songs will not be transmitted via midi. (in case the power is not turned on) press the [standby/on]...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 listening to 50 piano preset songs 16 listening to 50 piano preset songs this digital piano provides performance data for 50 piano songs as well as voice demo songs. You can simply listen to these songs. You can also refer to the included “50 greats for the piano” that contai...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 listening to songs loaded from the computer 17 listening to songs loaded from the computer you can transfer song data from your computer to this instrument and play back the songs. (see page 31 for more information on loading song data from the computer.) 1. Select and play b...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 selecting & playing voices 18 selecting & playing voices selecting voices press and release the [piano/voice] button to select the grand piano 1 voice. While holding down the [piano/voice] button, press one of the c1-f1 keys to select a voice. Alternatively, you can press the...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 selecting & playing voices 19 using the pedals damper (right) pedal the damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed, notes sustain longer. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. So...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 selecting & playing voices 20 adding variations to the sound – reverb this control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. While holding down the [piano/voice] button, press...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 selecting & playing voices 21 layering two voices (dual mode) you can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker and more supple sound. 1. Engage dual mode. While holding down the [piano/voice] button, press two keys in the range of c1 through f1 simult...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 selecting & playing voices 22 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 ...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 selecting & playing voices 23 using the metronome your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. 1. Start the metronome. Press the [metronome] button to turn on the metronome. Determines the time sig...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 selecting & playing voices 24 adjusting the volume you can change the volume of the metronome sound. While holding down the [metronome] button, press one of the c1–g2 keys to determine the volume. 2. Stop the metronome. Turn off the metronome by pressing the [metronome] butto...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 recording your performance 25 recording your performance your digital piano’s recording function enables you to record your per- formance of one song. The recorded performance is called the “user song.” follow the steps below to record and play back your performance. Caution ...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 recording your performance 26 playing back recorded performance data 1. Start the playback. You cannot adjust the tempo of the recorded user song. The user song always plays at the recorded tempo. Press the [play] button. 2. Stop the playback. When the user song finishes play...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 connecting midi instruments 27 connecting midi instruments your digital piano features midi connectors. Using the midi functions enables you to access a variety of musical genres. Since midi data that can be transmitted or received varies depending on the type of midi device,...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 connecting the digital piano to a computer 28 connecting the digital piano to a computer connecting the digital piano to a computer using the midi connectors enables you to transfer midi data between the piano and the computer. An example of connecting this instrument to the ...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 midi functions 29 midi functions you can make detailed adjustments to midi settings. Midi transmit/receive channel selection in any midi control setup, the midi channels of the transmitting and receiving equip- ment must be matched for proper data transfer. This parameter ena...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 midi functions 30 program change on/off normally this instrument will respond to midi program change numbers received from an external keyboard or other midi device, causing the correspondingly-num- bered voice to be selected on the corresponding channel (the keyboard voice d...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 transmitting song data between the computer and the digital piano 31 transmitting song data between the computer and the digital piano you can download free music- soft downloader from the yamaha website. In addition to the demo songs and the 50 piano preset songs stored in t...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 transmitting song data between the computer and the digital piano 32 backing up data and initializing the settings backing up data to flash memory caution do not turn off the power to this instrument while it is initializing the data in its internal memory (that is, while the...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 troubleshooting 33 troubleshooting options bc-100 bench a comfortable bench styled to match your yamaha digital piano. Ux16 usb-midi interface problem possible cause and solution this instrument does not turn on. This instrument has not been plugged in properly. Insert the ad...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 keyboard stand assembly 34 keyboard stand assembly caution • be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accor- dance with the sequence given below. • assembly should be carried out by at least two persons. • ...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 keyboard stand assembly 35 2-5 securely tighten the screws on the top of b that were attached in step 2-2. 3. Securely tighten the screws on c that were attached in step 1-3. 4. Mount a. Caution • fingers can become pinched between the main unit and the rear or side panels, b...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 keyboard stand assembly 36 7. Connect the ac power adaptor. Warning use the specified adaptor (pa-5d or an equiva- lent recommended by yamaha) only. 8. Set the adjuster. After completing the assembly, please check the following. When moving the instrument after assembly, alwa...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 index 37 index numerics 50 piano preset songs .....................................................16 a accessories .........................................................................8 assembly ....................................................................34–36 c ...

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    English ydp-131/ydp-213 index 38 memo 36.

  • Page 39: Appendix/anhang/

    Ydp-131/ydp-213 39 appendix/anhang/ annexe/apéndice this section introduces reference material. In diesem abschnitt finden sie referenzmaterial. Cette section présente le matériel de référence. En esta sección se incluye material de referencia. Midi data format / midi-datenformat / format des donnée...

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    Ydp-131/ydp-213 appendix/anhang/annexe/apéndice 40 midi data format / midi-datenformat / format des données midi / formato de datos midi if you’re already very familiar with midi, or are using a computer to control your music hardware with computer- generated midi messages, the data provided in this...

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    Ydp-131/ydp-213 appendix/anhang/annexe/apéndice 41 4. Program change data format: [cnh] -> [pph] cnh = program event (n = channel number) pph = program change number p.C.#=program change number • when program change reception is turned off, no program change data is transmitted or received. • when y...

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    Ydp-131/ydp-213 appendix/anhang/annexe/apéndice 42 8. System exclusive messages (xg standard) (1) xg native parameter change data format: [f0h] -> [43h] -> [1nh] -> [4ch] -> [hhh] -> [mmh] -> [ ll h] -> [ddh] -> [f7h] f0h = exclusive status 43h = yamaha id 1nh = when received, n=0~f. When transmitte...

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    Ydp-131/ydp-213 appendix/anhang/annexe/apéndice 43 midi parameter change table (system) address (h) size (h) data (h) parameter description default value (h) 00 00 00 4 020c - 05f4(*1) master tune -50 - +50[cent] 00 04 00 00 01 1st bit 3 - 0 ➝ bit 15 - 12 400 02 2nd bit 3 - 0 ➝ bit 11 - 8 03 3rd bit...

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    Ydp-131/ydp-213 appendix/anhang/annexe/apéndice 44 midi implementation chart function... Transmitted recognized remarks basic default default channel changed mode messages altered note number : true voice velocity note on note off after touch key's ch's pitch bend control change 0,32 1 7 10 11 6, 38...

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    Ydp-131/ydp-213 appendix/anhang/annexe/apéndice 45 specifications / technische daten / caractéristiques techniques / especificaciones * specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha corp. Reserves the right to change or modify products or specificat...

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    * this applies only to products distributed by yamaha corporation of america. (class b) fcc information (u.S.A.) 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instruc- tions contained in this manual, meets fcc require- ments. Modifications not express...

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    For details of products, please contact your nearest yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die einzelheiten zu produkten sind ...

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    English deutsch franÇais es pa Ñ ol en de fr es digital piano ydp-131/ydp-213 owner's manual bedienungsanleitung mode d'emploi manual de instrucciones yamaha manual library http://www.Yamaha.Co.Jp/manual/ u.R.G., pro audio & digital musical instrument division, yamaha corporation © 2005 yamaha corpo...