User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Accessories
- About the accessory disk
- S90 XS/S70 XS Main Features
- About this Manual
- Contents
- Controls and Functions
- Setting Up
- Start Guide
- Modes
- Basic Instructions
- Playing the Keyboard in the Voice mode
- Creating a New Performance by Using Your Favorite Voice (Performance Creator)
- Playing the Keyboard in the Performance Mode
- Singing with a Connected Microphone
- Recording/Playing Back with a USB Storage Device (Audio Record/Play Mode)
- Using a Connected Computer
- Playing the Keyboard Along with Playback of the MIDI File
- Using as a Master Keyboard (Master Mode)
- Making Global System Settings (Utility Mode)
- Saving/Loading Data (File Mode)
- Appendix
- Display Messages
- Troubleshooting
- No Sound
- No sound from the MIC INPUT jack
- Split does not work via the external MIDI device
- Playback continues without stopping
- The sound is distorted
- Sound is cut off
- Only one note sounds at a time
- Wrong pitch or unexpected pitch
- No effect is applied
- Vocoder does not work when selecting a Vocoder Voice
- The Edit Indicator appears, even when parameters are not being edited
- Cannot start the Arpeggio
- Cannot stop the Arpeggio
- The Voice assigned to the Performance produces a different sound from the one in the Voice mode
- Data communication between the computer and the S90 XS/S70 XS does not work properly
- The S90 XS/S70 XS does not sound properly even when playing back the song data on the computer or the MIDI instrument connected to the S90 XS/S70 XS
- MIDI bulk data transmission/reception does not work properly
- Cannot save data to the external USB storage device
- Cannot play an audio file
- Cannot enter the Edit mode
- Specifications
- Index
S90 XS/S70 XS Owner’s Manual
17
Setting Up
Adjusting the volume and
the brightness of the
display
Adjust the volume levels of the S90 XS/S70 XS and the
connected amplifier/speaker system.
NOTE When connecting to a set of powered speakers or PA
equipment, set the MASTER VOLUME to about 70%, then raise
the volume of the powered speakers or PA equipment to the
appropriate level.
If the display is not easily visible, use the LCD
CONTRAST knob on the rear panel to adjust for optimum
visibility.
CAUTION
Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of
time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.
Starting Up
Try playing some of the realistic and dynamic S90 XS/S70
XS sounds from the keyboard now. When you turn the
power on, the display below appears.
NOTE In the default settings, the Master mode is selected. See
page 19 for details about the modes.
NOTE Keep in mind that the example displays shown in this manual are
for instruction purposes only, and may appear somewhat
different from those on your instrument.
In this condition you can play the keyboard and hear the
sounds of the selected program.
In the default setting, the Master mode provides a total of
128 programs each of which includes the mode (Voice,
Performance, Multi) and its program number.
The top of the Master Play display indicates the Master
program number and the status (Mode, Bank, Program
Number and its name) registered to the current Master
program.
NOTE For details about Banks, see pages 21 and 32.
Selecting Voices
In the default setting, the Master mode provides a total of
128 programs each of which includes the mode (Voice,
Performance, Song and Multi) and its program number.
Try out the different Master programs to play various
Voices and Performances. You can change the Master
program number by using the [INC] button, [DEC] button,
or the data dial.
Playing demo songs
The S90 XS/S70 XS features a variety of demo songs,
showcasing its dynamic sound and sophisticated
functions. Here’s how to play them back.
NOTE Make sure the S90 XS/S70 XS is ready for playback. Details are
given in the section “Setting Up” on page 16.
1 Simultaneously hold the [FILE] button and
press the [UTILITY] button.
2 The DEMO screen is shown in the display.
Select the song with the data dial or cursor
[U]/[D] buttons.
3 Press the [ENTER] button to start playback of
the DEMO song.
Pressing the [ENTER] button during playback stops
playback at the current point in the Song then
pressing this again starts playback from that point.
4 To stop playback, press the [EXIT] button.
5 To close the Demo Song display, press any of
the [EXIT], [VOICE], [PERFORM], [MASTER]
and [MULTI/SEQ PLAY] buttons.
S90 XS/S70 XS
Max.
Min.
Dark Light
Adjust the display
contrast with the LCD
CONTRAST knob.
Adjust the volume with
the MASTER VOLUME
slider.
Mode Bank Program number
Program name Master program number
Increases numberDecreases number
Increases
number
Decreases
number