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
A-24
For parameters with data size of 2 or 4, transmit the appropriate
number of data bytes.
When sending the parameter change messages consecutively, be
sure to leave an appropriate interval (if the time base is 480. ca 5
unit) between the messages.
2.1.4.1 XG System On
(ESBL Part)
11110000 F0 Exclusive status
01000011 43 YAMAHA ID
0001nnnn 1N Device Number
01001100 4C XG Model ID
0aaaaaaa 00 Address High
0aaaaaaa 00 Address Mid
0aaaaaaa 7E Address Low
00000000 00 Data
11110111 F7 End of Exclusive
When this data is received. the Disklavier will switch to XG
mode and all the parameters will be initialized accordingly, and
XG-compatible messages such as NRPN and Bank Select
messages can be received.
Since approximately 50ms is required to execute this message, be
sure to leave an appropriate interval before the subsequent
message
2.1.4.2 XG System Data parameter change
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-2>.
2.1.4.3 Multi Effect1 Data parameter change
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-3>.
2.1.4.4 Multi Part Data parameter change
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-4>.
2.1.4.5 Drums Setup Data parameter change
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-5>.
If a Drum Setup Reset parameter change message is received, the
Drum Setup parameter values will be initialized.
Selecting a Drum Set will cause the Drum Setup parameter
values to be initialized.
2.1.5 Other parameter changes
2.1.5.1 Master Tuning
(ESBL Part)
11110000 F0 Exclusive status
01000011 43 YAMAHA ID
0001nnnn 1n Device Number
00100111 27 Model ID
00110000 30 Sub ID2
00000000 00
00000000 00
0mmmmmmm mm Master Tune MSB
0lllllll ll Master Tune LSB
0ccccccc cc
11110111 F7 End of Exclusive
This message simultaneously changes the pitch of all channels.
2.2 Bulk Dump
(ESBL Part)
The Disklavier receives the following bulk dump data.
[XG NATIVE]
1) XG System Data
2) Multi Effect1 Data
3) Multi Part Data
4) Drums Setup Data
[QS300 NATIVE]
1) QS300 User Normal Voice Data
2.2.1 XG Native Bulk Dump
11110000 F0 Exclusive status
01000011 43 YAMAHA ID
0000nnnn 0n Device Number
01001100 4C XG Model ID
0bbbbbbb bbbbbbb ByteCount
0bbbbbbb bbbbbbb ByteCount
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address High
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address Mid
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address Low
0ddddddd dd Data
||
||
0ccccccc ccccccc Checksum
11110111 F7 End of Exclusive
For the Address and Byte Count, refer to the supplementary
tables.
The Checksum is the value that results in a value of 0 for the
lower 7 bits when the Start Address, Byte Count, plus the
Checksum itself are added.
2.2.1.1 XG System Data bulk dump
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-2>.
2.2.1.2 Multi Effect1 Data bulk dump
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-3>.
2.2.1.3 Multi Part Data bulk dump
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-4>.
2.2.1.4 Drums Setup Data bulk dump
(ESBL Part)
See tables <1-1> and <1-5>.
2.2.2 QS300 Native Bulk Dump
11110000 F0 Exclusive status
01000011 43 YAMAHA ID
0000nnnn 0n Device Number
01001101 4B QS300 Model ID
0bbbbbbb bbbbbbb ByteCount
0bbbbbbb bbbbbbb ByteCount
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address High
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address Mid
0aaaaaaa aaaaaaa Address Low
0ddddddd dd Data
||
||
0ccccccc ccccccc Checksum
11110111 F7 End of Exclusive
2.2.2.1 QS300 User Normal Voice Data bulk damp
(ESBL Part)
See tables <2-1> and <2-2>.