Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Disklavier E3 Classic Operation manual
- SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Mounting the Control Unit to the Grand Piano
- Mounting an Optional USB Floppy Disk Drive to the Grand Piano
- Welcome to the Yamaha Disklavier™!
- Important Precautions
- Table of Contents
- Quick Reference
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Getting Started
- Connecting the Control Unit
- Connecting the AC Power Cable
- Using the Remote Control
- Turning On the Disklavier
- Setting the Internal Calendar
- Turning Off the Disklavier (Standby Mode)
- Shutting Down the Disklavier
- Compatible Media Format for the Removable Media
- Compatible File Format
- Basic Precautions for Using CDs
- Chapter 3 Basic Song Playback
- Chapter 4 Advanced Song Playback
- Changing the Playback Tempo
- Playing Back Songs in a Different Key (Transposition)
- Repeating Song Playback
- Repeating a Specific Section of a Song (A-B Repeat)
- Playing Back Only the Desired Piano Part
- Adjusting the Volume Balance among the Keyboard Playing, Ensemble Sound, and Software Playback
- Adjusting the Pitch of Audio
- Adjusting the L/R Balance of Audio
- Using the Timer Play
- Skipping the Blank Part at the Beginning of a Song
- Video Synchronized Playback
- Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart™ Playback)
- SmartKey™ Playback
- Chapter 5 Advanced Piano Playing
- Chapter 6 Basic Recording
- Chapter 7 Advanced Recording
- Chapter 8 Media Management
- Managing Albums
- Making Copies of Albums
- Deleting Albums
- Creating a New Album
- Renaming an Album
- Rearranging the Order of Albums
- Managing Songs
- Making Copies of Songs
- Deleting Songs
- Renaming a Song
- Rearranging the Order of Songs
- Converting Song Format
- Changing the Counter Display
- Converting MIDI Data to a Standard Form (Strip XP)
- Managing Playlists
- Adding Songs/Albums to the Playlist
- Deleting a Playlist
- Creating a New Playlist
- Renaming a Playlist
- Managing Media
- Making Copies of the Entire Contents in a Medium
- Deleting the Entire Contents in a Medium
- Copying Song File from a Personal Computer to the Disklavier
- Refreshing the Contents in [FromToPC]
- Formatting the Floppy Disk (Optional)
- Making Backups of Songs
- Restoring the Backups
- Chapter 9 Internet Direct Connection (IDC)
- What is Internet Direct Connection (IDC)?
- Obtaining an ID and Password for the IDC Service (IDC Registration)
- Connecting the Disklavier to the Internet
- Accessing the Internet
- Checking Your Account Information
- Updating the Disklavier Using the Internet
- Setting the Disklavier for the Internet Connection
- Initializing Internet Settings
- Chapter 10 Enhancing the Disklavier by Hooking Up Other Devices
- Chapter 11 Other Settings
- Tuning the Tone Generator (TG Master Tune)
- Assigning Frequently-used Functions to the Number Keypad on the Remote Control
- Setting the Passcode to Prevent Unauthorized Access
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
- Switching the Languages for the Screen
- Resetting the Disklavier
- Diagnosing the Disklavier (Maintenance Mode)
- Updating the Disklavier
- Chapter 12 Internal Tone Generator Voices
- Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
- Chapter 14 Error Messages
- Chapter 15 Glossary
- Chapter 16 Specifications
- Software License Notice
- MIDI Data Format
- MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

MIDI Data Format
Appendix
A-23
MIDI Data Format
Portamento Control cancels the Portamento Source Key
Number that was received
RPN number not specified; internal data
will not change
NRPN number not specified; internal data
will not change
1.2.23.3 All Note Off
(Piano Part, ESBL Part) (transmitted)
Terminates all notes currently on for the specified channel.
However, if Hold 1 or Sostenuto is on, notes will continue
sounding until these are turned off.
1.2.23.4 Omni Off
(Piano Part, ESBL Part)
Performs the same function as when an All Notes Off message is
received.
1.2.23.5 Omni On
(Piano Part, ESBL Part)
Performs the same function as when an All Notes Off message is
received.
1.2.23.6 Mono
(Piano Part, ESBL Part)
Performs the same function as when an All Sounds on message is
received, and if the 3rd byte (mono number) is in the range of 0 -
16, sets the corresponding channel to Mono Mode (Mode 4 : m =
1).
1.2.23.7 Poly
(Piano Part, ESBL Part)
Performs the same function as when an All Sounds Off message
is received. and sets the corresponding channel to Poly Mode
(Mode 3).
1.2.24 Local Control
(Piano Part, ESBL Part)
0;Off Disklavier keyboard does not play the internal voices.
127;On
1.3 Program Change
(ESBL Part) (transmitted)
Messages for Voice selection.
With a combination of Bank Select, you can select not only basic
Voice numbers, but also variation Voice bank numbers.
1.4 Pitch Bend
(ESBL Part)
When Multi Part Parameter Rcv PITCH BEND CHANGE=OFF,
pitch bend for that part is not received.
1.5 Channel Aftertouch
(ESBL Part)
1.6 Polyphonic Aftertouch
(ESBL Part) (PianoPart) (transmitted)
Applying further pressure on the key does not output “key
aftertouch” information. Instead, key position is transmitted as
additional information.
2. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES
2.1 Parameter Change
The Disklavier receives the following parameter change
messages.
[UNIVERSAL REALTIME MESSAGE]
1) Master Volume
[UNIVERSAL NON REALTIME MESSAGE]
1) General MIDI Mode On
[XG NATIVE]
1) XG System on
2) XG System Data parameter change
3) Multi Effect1 Data parameter change
4) Multi Part Data parameter change
5) Drums Setup Data parameter change
[OTHER]
1) Master tuning
2) TG300 System Data Parameter change
3) TG300 Multi Effect Data parameter change
4) TG300 Multi Part Data parameter change
2.1.2 Universal Realtime Messages
2.1.2.1 Master Volume
(Piano Part, ESBL Part)
11110000 F0 = Exclusive status
01111111 7F = Universal Real Time
01111111 7F = ID of target device
00000100 04 = Sub-ID #1=Device Control Message
00000001 01 = Sub-ID #2=Master Volume
0sssssss *SS = Volume LSB
0ttttttt TT = Volume MSB
11110111 F7 = End of Exclusive
or
11110000 F0 = Exclusive status
01111111 7F = Universal Real Time
0xxxnnnn XN = Device Number, xxx = don’t care
00000100 04 = Sub-ID #1=Device Control Message
00000001 01 = Sub-ID #2=Master Volume
0sssssss SS = Volume LSB
0ttttttt TT = Volume MSB
11110111 F7 = End of Exclusive
When received, the Volume MSB will be effective for the
System Parameter MASTER VOLUME.
* “SS” is the hexadecimal expression of Osssssss; same as for
“tt”, “aa”, etc.
2.1.3 Universal Non-Realtime Messages
2.1.3.1 General MIDI Mode On
(ESBL Part)
11110000 F0 = Exclusive status
01111110 7E = Universal Non-Real Time
01111111 7F = ID of target device
00001001 09 = Sub-ID #1=General MIDI Message
00000001 01 = Sub-ID #2=General MIDI On
11110111 F7 = End of Exclusive
or
11110000 F0 = Exclusive status
01111110 7E = Universal Non-Real Time
0xxxnnnn XN = Device Number, xxx = don’t care
00001001 09 = Sub-ID #1=General MIDI Message
00000001 01 = Sub-ID #2=General MIDI On
11110111 F7 = End of Exclusive
When General MIDI Mode On is received. the play mode will be
changed to XG mode.
When this happens, the ESBL part will receive the MIDI
messages which compatible with GM System Level 1, and
consequently will not receive NRPN and Bank Select messages.
Since approximately 50ms is required to execute this messag, be
sure to leave an appropriate interval before the subsequent
message.
2.1.4 XG Native Parameter Change
(ESBL Part)
With the Parameter Change messages as listed below, you can
change the characteristic of a Voice, such as by Effect Type or
effect parameter, transpose, tuning, and others.
11110000 F0 Exclusive status
01000011 43 YAMAHA ID
0001nnnn 1n Device Number
01001100 4C XG Model ID
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address High
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address Mid
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address Low
0ddddddd ddddddd Data
||
11110111 F7 End of Exclusive
* Any number is OK since the device number for the Disklavier
is fixed to “All.”