Yamaha YDP-88II manual

IMPORTANT Check Your Power Supply Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage speci- fied on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage se- lector may be provided on the rear 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 s[...]

• Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of the key cover and the keyboard. If this happens, immediately turn off the power and remove the electric plug from the outlet and have the instru- ment inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/o[...]

The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. Serial No. Contents The Control Panel ......................................................... [...]

2 The Control Panel 1 [PO WER] Switc h Press the [PO WER] switch once to turn the po wer ON, a second time to turn the po wer OFF . When the po wer is initially turned ON, the [PIANO] voice selector LED will light. 2 [MASTER V OLUME] Contr ol The [MASTER V OLUME] control adjusts the volume (le vel) of sound produced by the YDP-88II’ s internal st[...]

3 The Control Panel 8 [DEMO] Button Acti vates the demo playback mode in which you can select playback of f iv e pre-programmed demon- stration sequences. See page 6 for details. 9 P edals The soft (left), sostenuto (center) and damper (right) pedals provide a range of e xpressive control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an acoustic p[...]

4 Connections 1 A UX OUT L/L+R and R Jac ks The A UX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliv er the output of the YDP-88II for connection to an instrument amplif ier , mixing console, P A system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the YDP-88II to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only ,[...]

5 Selecting & Playing V oices T urn P o wer On ................................................................................................... After making sure that the YDP-88II’ s A C cord is properly plugged into a con venient A C wall outlet, press the [PO WER] switch located to the left of the ke yboard to turn the pow er ON. In some[...]

6 The YDP-88 II includes fiv e demo tunes that effectiv ely demonstrate its sound capabilities. Here’ s how y ou can select and play the demo tunes: Playing the Demonstration T unes Engage the Demo Mode ......................................................................... Select a Demo T une ...................................................[...]

7 The Dual Mode The DU AL mode makes it possib le to pla y two v oices simultaneously across the entire range of the k eyboard. T o activ ate the DU AL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one v oice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected v oices will light when the DU AL mode is activ e. [...]

The Pedals T ransposition Z Press and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. X Press a key between F # 2 and F # 3 accor ding to the desired amount of transposition.* C Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] b utton. * Pressing the C3 ke y produces normal keyboard pitch. Pressing the ke y to the left of C3 ( B2 ) transposes the pitc h of the ke yboard down a semi[...]

Pitch Control Pitch control mak es it possible to tune the YDP-88 II ov er a ± 50-cent range (appro ximate) in appro ximately 1.6-cent inter vals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning r ange provided allows fine tuning of o v erall pitch ov er a range of appro ximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful f or tuning the YDP- 88[...]

The Metronome & T empo Control The YDP-88 II b uilt-in metronome is a conv enient f eature for pr actice, and it can also pro vide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder f eature, described below . The Metr onome The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRO- NOME] button. Press the [METR ONOME] button so that its in[...]

The YDP-88 II recorder lets you record what y ou pla y on the ke yboard and then pla y it back. This is a useful adjunct to any k eyboard study progr am, since it lets you hear e xactly how you sound from the listener’ s perspective . It can also be just plain fun. The recorder actually records the f ollowing data: ● Notes pla yed ● V oice se[...]

Using the Recorder Changing the Initial Settings ............................................................. The initial v oice (including dual mode) and tempo settings made in step 2 of the recording procedure are actually recorded by the YDP- 88II. T hese initial settings can be changed after the recording is f inished by pressing the [REC] b u[...]

MIDI Functions A Brief Intr oduction to MIDI ............................................................................................................................................... The MIDI information (messages) transmitted and recei ved by the YDP-88II are as follows: ● Note and Velocity Data This information tells the recei ving keyboa[...]

MIDI Functions MIDI T ransmit & Receive Channel Selection ................................................................................................... ● Setting the YDP-88 II MIDI Channels (Set to receive on MIDI channel 2) (Set to receive on MIDI channel 1) For setting the tr ansmit channel. (C1 ~ D # 2) For setting the receiv e chann[...]

MIDI Functions Local Control ON/OFF ............................................................................................................................................................. “Local Control” refers to the fact that, normally , the YDP-88II keyboard controls its internal tone generator , allowing the internal voices to be play[...]

MIDI Functions The Multi-Timbre Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... The Multi-T imbre mode is a special mode in which the YDP-88II voices can be independently controlled on dif ferent MIDI channel numbers by an external MIDI [...]

T roubleshooting If y ou encounter what appears to be a malfunction, please check the f ollow- ing points bef ore assuming that your YDP-88 II is f aulty . 1 . No Sound When the P ower is T urned ON Is the A C plug properly connected to an A C wall outlet? Check the A C connection carefully . Is the MASTER V OLUME control turned up to a reasonable [...]

Keyboard Stand Assembly • Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the se- quence given below. • Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons. • Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated above. Use of incorrect screws can cause damage. ?[...]

3 • 6 x 35 mm round-head screws 1 C 2 R L • Use the vinyl tie attached to the bottom of the pedal box to secure the cord. • The other vinyl tie will be used later in step N . 19 X Untie the two vinyl ties. Untie both vinyl ties and straighten out the b undled cord attached to the bottom of the pedal box. Use the vinyl tie attached to the bott[...]

20 R L L V Attach the rear panel (B). W ith the rear panel’ s rough surface facing outward and the panel slightly angled as shown in the illustration, lower it onto the feet’ s protruding edge at the rear of the pedal box. Then, while eliminating an y gaps between the rear and side panels, secure the top of the rear panel to the side panel brac[...]

21 • Use the vinyl tie that was removed from the bundled pedal cord in step X to tie up any slack in the pedal cord. 6 • 6 x 16 mm flat-head screws 4 D A A A Align the holes on the bottom panel of the main unit with the holes in the brackets on the side panels (also center the main unit to produce equal clearance on the left and right sides, as[...]

22 M Voltage Selector Before connecting the A C power cord, check the setting of the voltage selector which is pro vided in some areas. T o set the selector for 110V , 130V , 220V or 240V main voltages, use a “minus” screwdri ver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltag e for your region appears next to the pointer on the panel. T[...]

23 • When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the lower surface of the main unit, NEVER the top portion. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury. ■ After completing the assembly, please check the following. • Are there any parts left over? ➔ Review the assembly procedure and correct any erro[...]

24 1. NOTE ON/OFF Data format: [9nH] -> [kk] -> [vv] 9nH = Note ON/OFF event (n = channel number) kk = Note number Transmit: 15 ~ 114 = D # -1 ~ F # 7 Receive: 21 ~ 108 = A-1 ~ C7 vv = Velocity (Key ON = 1 ~ 127. Key OFF = 0) Data format: [8nH] -> [kk] -> [vv] 8nH = Note OFF event (n = channel number) kk = Note number Transmit: 15 ~ 114[...]

25 YAMAHA [Digital Piano] Date: 10/03, 1996 Model: YDP-88 II MIDI Implementation Char t Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 1 Channel Changed 1~16 1~16 Default 3 1 Mode Messages X OMNI on, OMNI off ***************** X Note 15~114 0~127 Number : True voice ***************** 21~108 Velocity Note on O 9nH, v=1~127 O v=[...]

26 YDP-88 II KEYBOARD 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) POLYPHONY 28 NOTES MAX. VOICE SELECTORS PIANO, E. PIANO1, E. PIANO2, HARPSICHORD, ORGAN RECORDER PLAY, REC PEDAL CONTROLS SOFT, SOSTENUTO, DAMPER OTHER CONTROLS MASTER VOLUME, TEMPO, METRONOME, DEMO, MIDI/TRANSPOSE JACKS/CONNECTORS PHONES x 2, AUX OUT L/L+R & R, MIDI IN/OUT OUTPUT IMPEDANCE AUX OUT: Outp[...]

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