YAMAHA PF1500 Manual
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1. PIANO plus TQS plus RX8 This svstem using the TQS tone generator sequencer allows you not only to add other voices and percussion accompaniments to the piano s voice but to record and play back multi part music on the TQS Digital Tone Generator Sequencer which controls its own and the piano s voices as well as synchronizing the RX8 The piano s Omni function should be turned off to avoid receiv ing data on unwanted MIDI channels The RX8 can be pro grammed to add full rhythm and percussion parts to songs kept in perfect time by the TQ5 s sequencer section IMAM MIDI IN MIDI OUT MID IN 3 FULL MIDI SEQUENCER SYSTEM PIANO QXSFD TX81Z and RX8 Using this high potential MIDI system full professional quality musical performances can be created stored on diskette and replayed using the QX5FD to control all the other components of the system Different parts can be recorded on separate tracks of the QXSFD and replayed on different MIDI channels for full multi timbral polyphonic performances In addition with the QXSFD transposition tempo changes within pieces and full editing functions on recorded performances are all possible The TX81Z can be played from the piano keyboard to give combina tions of up to eight sounds simultaneously with 8 note polyph ony so the resources of a full digital orchestra and or synth effects are at your fingertips To round off the system the incredibly v2. a stage and HALL provides a larger more spacious feeling than ROOM Once the selection of reverberation type has been made the corresponding LED will light up The amount of reverberation affecting the piano sound can be adjusted by means of the Depth slider pushing it right adds more reverberation and pushing it to the left decreases the effect Note that any external sound sources connected to the LINE IN sockets on the PF1500 will also be affected by the reverberation settings PEDALS The two pedals on the stand of the PF1500 may be used to create sustain and soft una corda or key hold sostenuto effects as on an acoustic piano USE OF THE SUSTAIN PEDAL Press the sustain pedal the right hand pedal to sustain all notes played up to the 16 note polyphonic limit Further notes played will cancel the first notes played in the order in which they were played SELECTION OF SOFT KEY HOLD PEDAL FUNCTIONS g TRANSPOSE MIDI Press the pedal and TRANSPOSE MIDI button together to change the function of the left pedal The left hand pedal may be used as either a soft una corda or Key Hold Sostenuto pedal To switch between these two pedal functions hold down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button and de press the left hand pedal To change the function repeat the above procedure NOTE When the power to the piano is turned on the soft key function is automatically selected USE OF THE SOFT PEDAL Pressing t
3. by the piano s foot pedals sustain and soft key hold Also when controlling the piano from an external MIDI device the piano will respond to the external device s foot pedals You may wish to have independent foot pedal capability by cancelling the piano s ability to receive and transmit foot pedal data This is done by turning off the piano s Control Change function Hold down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button then press the HARP SICHORD Voice Select button to switch between Control Change On and Control Change Off When the HARPSICHORD LED is lit the Control Change function is turned on NOTE When the piano s power is turned on the Control Change function is automatically turned to Control Change On MIDI APPLICATIONS 1 BASIC MIDI SYSTEM PIANO plus YS100 SYNTHESIZER In this example the piano is used to play the Yamaha YS100 Digital Synthesizer allowing you to add rich orchestral or instru mental voices or exciting synth type voices to the sound of your piano Connect the MIDI OUT of your piano to the MIDI IN of your YS100 The YS100 will respond to your playing as sensi tively as does the piano and you can select whether or not the Y 100 responds to the piano s foot pedals A volume pedal may be used to independently control the YS100 s volume which may be listened to through the piano s internal speakers using the LINE IN audio connections on the piano PF1500 2 EXPANDED SYNTH SYSTEM
4. function is turned off NOTE When the piano s power is turned on the Local function is automatically set to Local On 4 PROGRAM CHANGE CANCEL EJ CI CI CI Qo CIo TRANSPOSE l MID L PIANO E PIANO HARPS VIBE Press these two buttons together to set Program Change on or off When controlling a MIDI device from the piano the external MIDI device s programs can be selected by pressing Voice Select buttons on the piano Also when the piano is controlled from another MIDI device the piano s voices can be selected from the external MIDI device For both transmission and reception the piano s Voice Select buttons correspond to Pro grams 1 through 5 You can have independent program change ability by cancelling the piano s ability to receive and transmit program changes This is done by turning off the piano s Program Change function Hold down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button then press the E PIANO Voice Select button to switch between Program Change On and Program Change Off When the E PIANO LED is lit the Program Change function is turned on NOTE When the piano s power is turned on the Program Change function is automatically set to Program Change On 5 CONTROL CHANGE CANCEL g 408 oo TRANSPOSE 1 1 MIDI L PIANO4 E PIANO HARPS VIBE Press these two buttons together to turn Control Change on or off When controlling a MIDI device from the piano the external MIDI device will be affected
5. rhythm program mers tone generators or synthesizers amplified through the piano PRECAUTIONS pa Your new PF1500 piano is a fine musical instrument and should be treated as such Though it is ruggediv constructed and offers the reliabilitv of solid state circuitrv handle it with care and common sense Keep the following points in mind and vour piano will give vou vears of reliable service e Location Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or other sources of heat Vibration excessive dust cold low or high humiditv can also cause malfunction e Relocation When moving the piano unplug the AC power supply and all other connecting cables to prevent damage to cords and jacks e Handling Avoid rough handling Don t drop or subject the piano to shock as this can damage the internal circuitrv Applving excessive force to terminals or controls mav lead to malfunc tions Alwavs remove plugs from sockets or other terminals bv gripping them directiv not bv pulling the cord e AC Power Connection The voltage requirements for vour Vamaha electronic piano have been set specifically for the mains supply voltage used in vour area If vou have anv doubts about voltage suitabil itv please consult vour local Vamaha dealer If vou intend to use vour piano in an area with a different voltage be sure to use an appropriate convertor Disconnect the piano from the AC outlet when not using it for an extended period of time E
6. s voices can be selected from an external MIDI device The program numbers for the piano s voices are as follows 1 PIANO 1 2 PIANO 2 3 E PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD 5 VIBE Refer to the MIDI section and MIDI Implementation Chart at the end of this manual for further information WI down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button then press one of the keys 4 791 lt For setting the is channel C D 1 MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL SELECT MIDI data can be sent on anv of up to 16 MIDI channels The piano s MIDI Transmit channel sending channel should match the MIDI Receive channel of the MIDI device that it is control ling Hold down the MIDI TRANSPOSE button then press one of the keys between C1 and D 2 to select the MIDI Transmit channel number NOTE When the piano s power is turned on the MIDI Transmit channel is automatically set to 1 2 OMNI ON OFF MIDI cal pages SELECT O O O g 00008 TRANSPOSE 1 PIANO IE ENS Kia a Press these two buttons together to set OMNI on or off 4 7 911 1416 CUCUTA kull MIDI data may be received on any of 16 MIDI channels The S piano s MIDI Receive mode may be set to Omni On in which E case MIDI data received on any or all of the MIDI channels will be recognized or to Omni Off in which case MIDI data is received only on the single selected MIDI channel which should match the MIDI Transmit channel of the controlling device Hold down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button then
7. the cor rective measures listed below are applicable world wide This series of Yamaha professional music equipment uses frequencies that appear in the radio frequency range and if installed in the immediate proximity of some types of audio or video devices within three meters interference may occur This series of Yamaha professional music equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the specifications set for a class B computing device in accordance with those specifications tisted in subpart J of part 15 of the FCC rules These rules are designed to provide a reasonable measure of protection against such interference However this does not guarantee that interference will not occur If your professional music equipment should be suspected of causing interference with other electronic devices verification can be made by turning your professional music equipment off and on If the interference continues when your equipment is off the equipment is not the source of interference If your equipment does appear to be the source of the inter ference you should try to correct the situation by using one or more of the following measures Relocate either the equipment or the electronic device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets for the professional music equipment and the device being affected that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filters In the c
8. the external source NOTE Never feed speaker level signals to the piano s LINE IN sockets it could cause damage to the piano s internal cir cuitry Set the music stand in position by pushing it about 5cm 2 away from the keyboard and then lifting it back The exact position may then be adjusted forwards or backwards BASIC OPERATION POWER VOLUME Turn on the power switch If the piano is to be connected to other amplification or MIDI instruments do not turn on the power until all connections have been made VOICE SELECT MINTED EOL a DE MAX UD VOLUME Adjust the volume using the Volume slider on the front panel pushing it to the right increases the volume and pushing it to the left decreases the volume Select the desired voice by pressing a voice select button on the front panel There are five voices PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E PIANO HARPSICHORD and VIBE When a voice has been selected the corresponding LED above the select switch will light REVERB Select a reverb program with these buttons ji MINDED OEE ER ES IE MAX DEPTH ROOM STAGE HALL L REVERB Move this slider to the right for more reverb effect and to the left for less There are three reverberation settings which may be selected ROOM STAGE and HALL ROOM simulates the reverbera tions to be found in a normal sized room STAGE simulates the reverberation characteristics of
9. A TE LETT The PF1500 has a second set of speakers located on the underside of the keyboard Before playing attach the stand referring to the separate Assembly Instructions sheet When the keyboard has been placed on the stand continue with the following procedure for playing 1 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet 2 Though the PF1500 has its own internal amplifier speaker system you can also play it through an external sound system via the LINE OUT I II sockets The piano s output is normally mono but when the reverb is used a stereo signal is output The SPEAKER switch on the back panel may be used to turn the internal speakers on and off 3 For headphone listening connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES socket When headphones are inserted the internal speakers are automatically turned off 4 Tocontrol the piano from an external MIDI device connect the MIDI OUT of the MIDI device to the MIDI IN of the piano To control an external MIDI device from the piano connect the MIDI IN of the MIDI device to the MIDI OUT of the piano Refer to the MIDI OPERATION section for further details 5 The LINE IN sockets can be used for connecting a tape recorder synthesizer drum machine etc which can be listened to through the piano s own internal amplifier and speakers while you play The OUTPUT connectors of the external source should be connected to the LINE IN sockets on the piano The level should be adjusted at
10. IANO HARPSICHORD VIBE Simultaneous Output Notes 16 notes Built in effect Stereo Digital Reverb 3 settings ROOM STAGE and HALL Transposition Range 6 to 5 semitones Pitch Control Range 51 cents in 3 cent increments Pedal Controls Sustain Soft Key Hold Other Controls Master Volume TRANSPOSE MIDI Power Switch Speaker On Off Reverb Depth Jacks Connectors Phones OUT I OUT Il LINE IN MONO LINE IN II MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI THRU Sustain Pedal Soft Key Hold Pedal Main Amplifiers 2 x 20W Speakers 2 x 16cm 2x 8cm LED Indicators 8 5 x voice 3 x Reverb Total of 9 8 panel indicators and 1 power switch indicator Power Consumption 60W 110 120V US amp Canada 60W 220 240V General Model Dimensions W x D x H without stand 1470 x 470 x 210 mm 57 7 8 x 18 1 2 x 8 1 4 inches Weight without stand 37kg 81 5 8 Ib Specifications are subject to change without notice SUPPLEMENTAL MARKING INFORMATION This information on safety is provided to comply with U S A laws but shouid be observed by users in all countries Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument Products will have either a label similar to the graphic shown below or a molded stamped facsimile of the graphic on its enclosure The explanation of these graphics appears on this page Please observe all cautions indicated CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REM
11. OVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equila teral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the pro duct The lightning flash with arrowhead sym bol within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS FRONT PANEL 8 9 OGCO0OOG AO DU DADI A PHONES 1 O Power switch HARPSICHORD voice select button and indicator illuminated when on Press this button for the sound of a harpsichord Volume control VIBE voice select button and indicator Slide right to increase the volume left to decrease the Press this button for a vibraphone vibes sound volume l O Reverb Depth slider PIANO 1 voice select button and indicator Pushing this slider to the left decreases the amount of rever Press this button for the full sound of a concert grand piano beration applied full left is equivalent to off and pushing 4 PIANO 2 voice select button and in
12. OX z A ee Ho nn frre Hr A fo 228 SS SS SS Se Note 21 108 21 108 Number True voice rerrrrrrrrrie 21 108 A A A A AA A e E wr rrr rrr t l 8 81 Velocitv Note ON o 90H v 1 127 o v 1 127 H Note OFF x 90H v 0 X l 8 a ett ee After Kev s x i X Touch Ch s x X l A Pitch Bender x X Zorro ooo o o l et 64 o 0 Sustain 66 0 0 Key hold 67 O 0 Soft pedal Control Change AAA a o oo FSSD TS Prog gt 0 0 4 0 0 127 Change True HE Z E E E E E E EEE EEE S O 4 DA o eee ee System Exclusive X 0 o a lk System Song Pos X Song Sel x or aX xX Common Tune UX DR eer err een eee to o System Clock A x Real Time Commands x 3 xk A ee Sr ee a honor nooo FA SS eS O A ana ai e HE e SSS S33 e aa Aux Local ON OFF x 0 A11 Notes OFF x o 122 127 Mes Active Sense o 0 sages Reset Xx 0 e Notes l U Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO o Yes Add 5 Mod
13. YAMAHA PF1500 ELECTRONIC PIANO PIANO ELECTRONIQUE ELECTRONIC PIANO in OPERATING MANUAL MANUEL P UTILISATION BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG INTRODUCTION AA EN API VES Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha PF1500 Electronic Piano This keyboard instrument incorporates the following features Yamaha s AWM Advanced Wave Memory tone genera tion system which digitally processes the sounds of actual instruments creating authentic timbres The AWM sys tem compresses data so that more data can be stored in the piano Specially developed keyboard provides an action that is lighter than that of an acoustic piano yet sensitive and natural so the player who is used to a grand piano can switch easily to a PF1500 piano Velocity sensitivity to allow expressive performance with subtle variations in tone and volume that respond to the way you play e Full 16 note polyphonic capacity e A powerful internal 20W 20W amplifier with a stereo 2 way speaker system to reproduce the sounds of an acous tic piano with full rich and deep tones MIDI capability to allow control of and control by other MIDI instruments refer to the MIDI OPERATION section of this manual for more information The PF1500 is equipped with a digital reverberation unit with three programs enabling performances with ambi ence and atmosphere In addition this effect may be used to modify the sounds of external devices
14. ase of radio or TV interference relocate the antenna or if the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to a co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfac tory results please contact your authorized Yamaha professional products dealer for suggestions and or corrective measures H you cannot locate a franchised Yamaha professional products dealer in your general area contact the Electronic Service Department Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 U S A If for any reason you should need additional infor mation relating to radio or TV interference you may find a booklet prepared by the Federal Communi cations Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 This informatlon on safety is provided to comply with U S A laws but should be observed by users in all countries 12 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connec
15. changes depending on the note number while the volume and voice change depending on the velocity Status 1000nnnn 9nH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Note No Okkkkkkk k 21 A 1 108 C7 Velocitv Ovvvvvvv v 0 127 1 127 Key On 0 Key Off Control Change Three kinds of messages can be sent However the Control Change Cancel must be OFF Status 1011nnnn BnH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Control No Ocecccce Control Value Ovvvvvvv Control No Control Value c 64 SUSTAIN v 0 OFF 127 ON c 66 KEY HOLD v 0 OFF 127 ON c 67 SOFT v 0 OFF 127 ON W Program Change Voice is determined by pr gram number Status 1100nnnn CnH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Program No Oppppppp p 0 PIANO I 1 PIANO II 2 E PIANO 3 HARPSI 4 VIBE 5 127 ignored Add 3 Status 1011nnnn BnH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Control No Occccccc Control Value Ovvvvvvv Control No Control Value c 122 LOCAL CONTROL ON OFF V 0 OFF upon reception local control setting 127 0N goes ON or OFF c 123 ALL NOTE OFF v 0 upon reception all keys are considered to have been released c 124 OMNI OFF v 0 upon reception OMNI goes OFF c 125 OMNI ON v 0 upon reception OMNI goes ON c 126 MONO MODE ON v 0 upon reception Mono Mode is entered so that only a single voice sounds at a time c 127 POLY MODE ON v 0 upon rece
16. dicator it to the right increases the amount of reverberation Press this button for a lighter acoustic piano sound O E PIANO voice select button and indicator Press this button for the sound of an electric piano ALTI ona wre mc Reverb select buttons and indicators HALL STAGE and ROOM The PF1500 s digital reverb can simulate the reverberation types associated with these three environments Press one of these switches to pick the one which suits your musical mood TRANSPOSE MIDI button This has many functions in conjunction with other buttons which are described later in this manual 88 kev kevboard 8cm speakers Do not put sheet music etc over the speakers when using the piano s internal amplifier and speakers otherwise the sound will be muffled Headphone socket Insert headphones here for private practice Note that the speakers will be automatically be turned off when the head phones are inserted Music stand Pull towards you and lift as described in the SETTING UP section CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL m QO0 0 il 1 i Mj no SPEAKER Lomo LINE INPU aa Sound System Rhythm Programmer or Tone Generator Speaker ON OFF switch This switch t
17. e 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO x No YAMAHA IvF92840 89 01 1 0 R2 CR YAMAHA CORPORATION Printed in Japan PO Box 1 Hamamatsu Japan
18. ersatile and realistic RX8 rhythm programmer is used to add sparkling drums and percussion to the music MIDI OUT MIDIIN MIDI OUT MID IN MIDI THRU MID IN MIDI THRU f MOLIN gt IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST WARNING When using electronic products basic pre cautions should always be followed including the following 1 Read all Safetv and Installation Instructions Supple mental Marking and Special Message Section data and any applicable assembly instructions BEFORE using this product Check unit weight specifications BEFORE you attempt to move this product Main power supply verification Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products are manufactured specifically for use with the main supply voltage used in the area where they are to be sold The main supply voltage required by those products is printed on the name plate If any doubt exists please contact the nearest Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument retailer Some Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products utilize external power supplies or adapters Do NOT connect products of this type to any power supply or adapter other than the type described in the owners manual or as marked on the unit This product may be equipped with a plug having three prongs or a p
19. es may also be affected SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify specifications at any time without notice or obligation to update existing units NOTICE Service charges incurred due to a lack of know ledge relating to how a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty Please study this manual carefully before requesting service STATIC ELECTRICITY CAUTION Some Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products have modules that plug into the unit to perform various functions The contents of a plug in module can be altered damaged by static electricity dis charges Static electricity build ups are more likely to occur during cold winter months or in areas with very dry cli mates when the natural humidity is low To avoid possible damage to the plug in module touch any metal object a metal desk lamp a door knob etc before handling the module If static electricity is a problem in your area you may want to have your carpet treated with a substance that reduces static electricity build up See your local carpet retailer for professional advice that relates to your specific situation Model Serial No Purchase Date FCC INFORMATION While the following statements are provided to comply with FCC Regulations in the United States
20. he Program Change Cancel must be OFF Status 1100nnnn Program No Oppppppp 2 2 System Information 1 System Realtime Message O Active Sensing 1 B wN PIANO II E PIANO HARPSI VIBE Transmitted once every approximately 200msec Status 11111110 3 Reception Conditions OMNI ON RECEIVE CHANNEL MIDI IN 9 OMNI OFF Chl Ch16 Add 2 8n 9n n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 p 0 PIANO I NOTE OFF NOTE ON OFF CONTROL CHANGE CANCEL OFF 9 Bn l LS Bn l t 1 gt Bn 40 SUSTAIN 42 KEY HOLD 43 SOFT PROGRAM CHANGE CANCEL OFF 9 Cn o ON Bn Bn SBn Bn Bn Bn SFO SFE SFF PROGRAM CHANGE STA LOCAL CONTROL ON OFF 7B ALL NOTES OFF 70 OMNI MODE OFF 7D OMNI MODE ON STE MONO MODE ON 7F POLY MODE ON 43 2n PROGRAM CHANGE DUMP REQUEST ACTIVE SENSING SYSTEM RESET 4 Reception Data Messages other than Active Sensing or System Reset messages can be received on the specified MIDI reception channel Received messages are output without modification through the MIDI THRU terminal l 4 1 Channel Information 1 Channel Voice Message O Key Off Corresponds to an instrument which transmits Note Off with 8nH Status 1000nnnn 8nH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Note No Okkkkkkk k 21 A 1 108 C7 Velocitv Ovvvvvvv v ignored Key On Off The sounded pitch
21. he pedal when the Soft pedal function is selected mutes the sound of the piano una corda USE OF THE KEY HOLD PEDAL Pressing the pedal when the Key Hold function is selected causes only the notes which are currently held down to be selected Sub sequent notes played while the pedal is depressed are not sus tained sostenuto A TRANSPOSITION AND PITCH CONTROL TUNING For Pitch control MT For Pitch controKC B For transposing hold down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button then g press a kev on the kevboard TRANSPOSITION This feature allows vou to change the kev of the entire instrument in half step semitone intervals To change the transposition setting hold down the TRANS POSE MIDI button and press one of the keys between F 5 and F6 The piano will then be transposed by an interval correspond ing to the interval between C6 and the key pressed NOTE The normal playing key Middle C C3 is automatically se lected when the power is turned on For Transposer F F PITCH CONTROL This feature allows you to make fine adjustments to the pitch of the entire instrument in about 3 cent steps 1 cent equals 1 100th of a semitone This allows you to match the tuning of the piano to that of accompanying instruments or tapes To raise the pitch simultaneously hold down the two lowest white keys and press any key between C3 Middle C and B3 the B above Middle C Each press of
22. l Musical Instruments utilize digital high frequency pulse technology that may adversely affect Radio TV reception Please read FCC Information next page for additional information Do NOT attempt to service this product beyond that described in the user maintenance section of the owners manual All other servicing should be referred to qua lified service personnel PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This Information on safety is provided to comply with U S A laws but shouid be observed by users in al countries SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE RFi Your Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument Product has been type tested and found to comply with all applicable regulations However if it is installed in the immediate proximity of other electronic devices some form of interference may occur For additional RFI information see the FCC information section located in this manual IMPORTANT NOTICE This product has been tested and approved by independent safety testing laboratories in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner all foreseeable risks have been eliminated DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha Product performance and or safety standards may be diminished Claims filed under the expressed war ranty may be denied if the unit is has been modified Implied warranti
23. l Instrument products either alone or in combination with amplification headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do NOT op erate at high volume levels or at a level that is un comfortable If you experience any discomfort ringing in the ears or suspect any hearing loss you should consult an audiologist Do NOT use this product near water or in wet environ ments For example near a swimming pool spa in the rain or in a wet basement Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products should be serviced by a qualified service person when a The power supply power adapter cord or plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the products or c The unit has been exposed to rain or d The product does not operate exhibits a marked change in performance or e The product has been dropped or the enclosure of the product has been damaged When not in use always turn your Yamaha Digital Mu sical Instrument equipment OFF The power supply cord should be unplugged from the outlet when the equipment is to be left unused for a long period of time NOTE In this case some units may lose some user programmed data Factory programmed memories will not be affected Electromagnetic Interference RFI Yamaha Digita
24. lectrical storms lightning can give rise to power surges damaging digital cicuitrv even if the power is turned off e Cleaning Do not use abrasive cleaners waxes solvents or chemical a dust cloths to clean the cabinet or keys of your piano as these may dull the keys or damage the finish Use a slightly damp cloth and a neutral cleanser Service and Modification The piano contains no user servicable parts Opening it or tampering with it in any way can lead to electrical shock as well as damage and will void the product warranty Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel e Interference through Electromagnetic Fields Do not use your piano close to television sets radio receiv ers or other equipment generating electromagnetic fields This could cause both malfunctions of the piano s digital circuitry as well as interference noise in the other appliance CONTENTS Connections Rear panel AAA ka ep 5 Basic Operation s sssseensenanzzzannensanzenenzzzznznznzanzzz 5 Pa a 6 Transposition and Pitch Control Tuning 7 MIDI Operation ssesrensenzanenznzanenenzenenznzzznsnenanza 8 Important safety and Installation Instructions 11 MIDI Data Format s ssseneenazanzanzannznranazanan Add 1 MIDI Implementation Chart 0 ss seeeeemeren Add 5 SPECIFICATIONS A A A A a ET Keyboard 88 keys A 1 C7 Voices PIANO 1 PIANO 2 EP
25. olarized line plug one blade wider than the other If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet replaced Do NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug Yamaha products not having three prong or polarized line plugs incorporate construction methods and de signs that do not require line plug polarization WARNING Do NOT place objects on the power cord or place the unit in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything over cords of any kind An improper installation of this type can create the possibility of a fire hazard and or personal injury Environment Your Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument should be installed away from heat sources such as heat registers and or other products that produce heat Ventilation This product should be installed or posi tioned in a way that its placement or location does not interfere with proper ventilation Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products are fre quently incorporated into Systems which are as sembled on carts stands or in racks Utilize only those carts stands or racks that have been designed for this purpose and observe all safety precautions supplied with the products Pay special attention to cautions that relate to proper assembly heavier units being mounted at the lower levels load limits moving instructions maximum usable height and ventilation Yamaha Digital Musica
26. press the PI ANO 1 Voice Select button to switch between Omni On and Omni Off When the PIANO 1 LED is lit the Omni mode is turned off To select the MIDI Receive channel hold down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button and press one of the keys between C3 and D 4 as shown in the diagram at the start of the SETTING MIDI FUNCTIONS section erro reno setting the receiving channel C D NOTE When the piano s power is turned on the MIDI Receive channel is automaticallv set to 1 and the OMNI mode is set to ON 3 LOCAL ON OFF FUNCTION 8 60060 IE PIANO E PIANO HARPS VIBE Press these two buttons together to set LOCAL on or off The Local On Off function allows you to select whether or not the piano s own internal voices will be played by its keyboard In normal use this function will be set to ON However if you wish to use the piano only as a MIDI controller keyboard for example to play a synthesizer or a tone generator module you can turn off the Local function effectively isolating the piano s internal voices from its keyboard so that only the external MIDI device will produce sound when you play the piano keyboard Using the Local Off function you could also use another external MIDI device such as a sequencer to play the piano s internal voices Hold down the TRANSPOSE MIDI button then press the Pl ANO 2 voice select button to switch between Local On and Local Off When the PIANO 2 LED is lit the Local
27. ption Poly Mode is entered enabling multiple voices 4 2 System Information 1 System Realtime Message O Active Sensing When this message is received sensing begins After this if neither status nor data is received for 400msec or more the MIDI reception buffer is cleared and sound production is forcibly stopped Status 11111110 FEH System Reset When this is received all MIDI related settings are initialized and ALL NOTES OFF is processed Status 11111111 FFH Contents of Initialization OMNI ON LOCAL ON PROGRAM CHANGE CANCEL OFF L CONTROL CHANGE CANCEL OFF 2 Svstem Exclusive Message O Program Change Dump Request When this is received a Program Change Message is sent from the MIDI OUT terminal Status 11110000 FOH System Exclusive ID No 01000011 43H YAMAHA Sub status 0010nnnn 2nH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Format No 01111100 7CH Universal Bulk Dump Request EOX 11110111 F7H Add 4 YAMAHA Electronic Piano Date 9 24 1988 Model PF1500 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 0 toe A AM Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function 2 SSS SSS SS SSeS Se aS SSS Se ee Se SS eS SS eS SS A SS SSS SS SS SS See Basic Default al 2 ip Channel Changed 1 16 1 16 l 8 too Default 79 al Mode Messages x Omni Mono Poly Altered AEREA L
28. ted to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED MIDI DATA FORMAT 1 Transmission Conditions NOTE ON OFF 9n CONTROL CHANGE CANCEL SUSTAIN Bn 40 KEY HOLD Bn 42 TRANSMIT CHANNEL SOFT Bn 43 Ch1 Ch16 PROGRAM CHANGE Cn ACTIVE SENSING FE 2 Transmission Data Messages other than Active Sensing messages can be transmitted on the specified MIDI transmission channel Received messages are output without modification from the MIDI THRU terminal 2 1 Channel Information 1 Channel Voice Message O Key On Off Sent when a key is pressed or released Status 1001nnnn 9nH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Note No Okkkkkkk k 21 A 1 108 C7 Velocitv Ovvvvvvv v 0 127 1 127 Key On 0 Key Off Control Change Sent when the foot pedal is pressed or released Three kinds of messages can be sent However the Control Change Cancel must be OFF Status 1011nnnn BnH n 0 channel number 1 15 channel number 16 Control No Ocecccce Control Value Ovvvvvvv Control No Control Value c 64 SUSTAIN v 0 OFF 127 ON c 66 KEY HOLD v 0 OFF 127 ON c 67 SOFT v 0 OFF 127 ON MIDI OUT Add 1 B Program Change Sent when the voice has been changed or when a Program Change Dump Request has been received However t
29. the key raises the pitch by three cents To lower the pitch execute the same procedure while holding down the lowest white key and lowest black key Tuning can be adjusted up to a maximum of 51 cents Thus when used in combination with the Transposition function the piano can be set to any pitch within a one octave range NOTE Concert pitch A3 440Hz is automatically selected when the piano is first turned on MIDI OPERATION A A A A A LETTS The MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface connections on the piano allow you to connect it to other MIDI keyboards tone generator modules samplers sequencers drum machines computers and other signal processors This enables the piano to play or be played by other synthesizers and execute many other MIDI performance functions MIDI data is transmitted on any of up to 16 MIDI channels Normally MIDI devices connected together should be set to the same MIDI channel number The piano can transmit and receive the following MIDI data KevOn KevOff indicate that a note has been presssed and released respectively Note Number indicates which note has been pressed e Velocity indicates the speed or force with which a key was pressed Foot Pedal Functions also known as control changes SETTING MIDI FUNCTIONS Program Changes Programs 1 through 5 can be selected on an external MIDI instrument using the piano s Voice Select buttons or the piano
30. urns the sound from the PF1500 s speakers on and off O OUTPUT terminals I and ll These jack terminals can be used to connect the PF1500 to an external amplifier mixer etc A stereo signal is output when the reverb is used LINE INPUT terminals I MONO and ll These jack terminals can be used to connect other equip ment eg RX rhythm programmer TQS tone generator to be played through the PF1500 s amplifier and speakers DO NOT use these sockets to connect speaker level signals Damage will occur to the PF1500 and possibly to the other equipment 4 SUSTAIN and SOFT pedal connections Use these sockets to connect the PF1500 stand pedals as described in the section SETTING UP Effects can also be turned on and off using the optional foot pedals FC4 FCS or FC8 The half pedal effect is not accessible with the FC8 MIDI THRU OUT and IN terminals MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface allows the PF1500 to transmit and receive musical commands to and from other MIDI equipped devices The IN terminal should be used if the PF1500 is to be controlled by a sequencer eg TQ5 or another keyboard and the OUT terminal for when the PF1500 is to control another device eg the tone genera tors of the TOS The THRU terminal echoes the data received at the IN terminal and is used when daisy chaining MIDI devices See the sectionon MIDI OPERA TION for full details 2 En SETTING UP
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