Yamaha YDP-88 manuale d’uso

IMPORTANT Check Your Power Supply 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. A voltage selec[...]

1 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha YDP-88 Digital Piano. Your YDP-88 is a fine musical instru- ment that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your YDP-88 will give you many years of musical pleasure. ● Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic voices. ● Touch-sensit[...]

2 The Control Panel 1 [POWER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to turn the power OFF. When the power is initially turned ON, the [PIANO] voice selec- tor LED will light. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the vol- ume (level) of sound produced by the YDP-88’s inter- nal sound syst[...]

3 ● PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two pairs of standard pair of headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automati- cally shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of the PHONES jacks. 9 Soft/Sostenuto pedal Damper pedal ● The Music Stand Insert the music stand pin[...]

4 Z Turn Power On After making sure that the YDP-88’s AC plug is properly inserted into a con- venient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the left of the keyboard to turn the power ON. (In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.) When the power is turned ON, th[...]

5 The Dual Mode The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to[...]

6 The Pedals The YDP-88 has two foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The [TRANSPOSE] button and keys F # 2 through F # 3 on the keyboard are used for transposition. Z Press and hold the [TRANSPOSE] button. X Press a key between F # 2 and F # 3 according to the desired a[...]

7 Pitch Control ● 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 1.6 cents, up to a maxi- mum of 50 cents above standard pitch. C Release the A-1 and B-1 keys. Z To tune down (lower pitch), hold the[...]

8 METRONOME The Metronome & T empo Control The YDP-88 built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder feature, described below. The Metronome The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRONOME] button. Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indi[...]

9 Using the Recorder The YDP-88 recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. This is a use- ful adjunct to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener’s perspective. It can also be just plain fun. The recorder actually records the following data: ● Notes played ● [...]

10 Using the Recorder The initial voice (including dual mode), damper pedal, soft pedal, and tempo settings made in step 2 of the recording procedure are actually re- corded by the YDP-88. These initial settings can be changed after the re- cording is finished by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, making the required changes[...]

11 1. No Sound When the Power is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to an AC wall outlet? Check the AC connection carefully. Is the MASTER VOLUME control turned up to a reasonable listening level? This can occur if there is a high-power transmitter in your vicinity. Contact your Yamaha dealer. This is usually due to turning ON or OFF a hou[...]

12 3 Rough surface outward 4 x 10 mm round-head screws 2 2 Make sure that the rear surfaces of (C) and (D) are aligned. C D 6 x 35 mm round-head screws 1 4 D 6 x 16 mm flat-head screws 3 A Keyboard Stand Assembly 1 DD B A C Bundled pedal cord inside 6 x 35 mm round-head screws x 4 1 4 x 10 mm round-head screws x 2 2 6 x 16 mm flat-head screws x 4 3[...]

13 5 NOTE • We do not recommend attempting to assemble the YDP-88 alone. The job can be easily accomplished, however, with only two people. • Use only the screws provided or replacements of exactly the specified size. Using screws of the wrong size can result in damage to the instrument. Z Open the box and remove all the parts. On opening the b[...]

SPECIAL MESSA GE SECTION IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product, basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.[...]

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-2317 M.D.G., EMI Division © Yamaha Corporation 1995 Printed in Indonesia [CL] YDP-88[...]