CLP-122S Owner’s Manual Page 2 — 19 English Bedienungsanleitung Seite 20 — 37 Deutsch Mode d’emploi Pages 38 — 55 Français Manual de instrucciones Páginas 56 — 73 Español 1
Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-122S Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument 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 system offers rich, realistic voices. ● Piano-like touch response — adjustable in 3 stages — provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability.
Contents The Control Panel ................................................................................ 4 Connections .......................................................................................... 6 Selecting & Playing Voices ............................................................... 7 ■ Playing the Demonstration Tunes ....................................................... 8 The Dual Mode ......................................................................................
The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN 1 MAX 2 REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC 3 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PIANO 1 4 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO TONE HARPSICHORD ORGAN 5 Pitch control keys (See page 13) HEADPHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Left voice shift up key (See page 9) 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 1] voice selector LED will light.
6 Soft/Sostenuto pedal Damper pedal Right voice shift up key (See page 9) Demonstration key (See page 8) 6 Pedals The CLP-122S’s soft/sostenuto (left) and damper (right) pedals provide a range of expressive control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an acoustic piano. ● The Music Stand ➪ See page 11 for details.
Connections 3 1 OPTIONAL IN L/R Jacks OPTIONAL IN R L 12 These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOM-30 Disk Orchestra Module. The stereo outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to the OPTIONAL IN L and R jacks, allowing the sound of the tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal sound system and speakers. DOM-30 2 AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks AUX.
Selecting & Playing Voices ZTurn 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 automatically selected whenever the power is turned ON). POWER XSet the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the “MIN” and “MAX” settings.
Selecting & Playing Voices Playing the Demonstration Tunes The CLP-122S features 6 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate their sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. ZEngage the Demo Mode Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The voice selectors will begin flashing in sequence to indicate that the demo mode is engaged. C7 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE XSelect a Demo Tune PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E.
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 the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector. ● Adjusting the Balance Between the Dual-mode Voices IANO 1 PIANO 2 C2 Left voice maximum.
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 [REVERB] button is pressed). No reverb is produced when all indicators are off. OFF ............
The Pedals The CLP-122S has two foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. ● Soft/Sostenuto (Left) Pedal When the power is turned on the left pedal is set for soft pedal operation. Pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. The left pedal can be switched to sostenuto operation by pressing the pedal while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
Touch Sensitivity Three different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM or SOFT — can be selected to match different playing styles and preferences. The different touch sensitivity settings are selected by using the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and [REVERB] buttons. HARD (ROOM indicator) ........... The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maximum loudness. MEDIUM (HALL 1 indicator) ...... The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly “standard” keyboard response.
Pitch Control Pitch control makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a ±50-cent range in approximately 1.2-cent intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. ● Tuning Up A -1 B -1 C3 B3 Z To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. X Press any key between C3 and B3.
MIDI Functions ● A Brief Introduction to MIDI MIDI Cable MIDI OUT MIDI IN DOM-30 Clavinova Data Being Recorded Playback Data MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN DRC-20 MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another.
● MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection MIDI OUT MIDI IN Tone Generator DRC-20 (Set to receive on MIDI channel 2) MIDI IN MIDI THRU Clavinova (Set to receive on MIDI channel 1) The MIDI system allows transmission and reception of MIDI data on 16 different channels. Multiple channels have been implemented to allow selective control of certain instruments or devices connected in series. For example, a single MIDI sequence recorder could be used to “play” two different instruments or tone generators.