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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Applies to power adaptor Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THE 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 connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK .
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.
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Для инструментов с заземленным кабелем питания ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВНИМАНИЕ! Электропитание/кабель питания Место установки • Подключайте только к электросети с соответствующим напряжением и защитным заземлением. Неправильное заземление может вызвать поражение электрическим током. • При установке инструмента убедитесь в том, что используемая электрическая розетка легкодоступна.
ИНФОРМАЦИЯ О СЕРТИФИКАЦИИ ПРОДУКЦИИ сертифицирован ТЕСТБЭТ (Регистрационный номер в Госреестре -РОСС RU.0001.11МЕ10) Наименование продукта Сертификат соответствия Сертификат соответствия выдан Сертификат соответствия Действителен до Страна происхождения Фортепиано с функцией отключения звука RU C-JP.ME10.B.03244 27.04.2015 26.04.2020 См. cтрану происхождения, указанную на изделии. Дата производства указана на продукции.
English SG2 Owner’s manual
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes an external power supply (adaptor). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adaptor other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: IMPORTANT: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power cords or other damage occurs. connecting cords.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started............................3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback ............13 Accessories .........................................................3 Recording a Performance ................................. 13 Installation .........................................................3 Playing Back the Song Recorded in the Internal Part Names ........................................................4 Memory ..............................................
Part Names Piano Upright piano Grand piano 2 (on the rear of the piano) 1 (for models equipped with a sostenuto pedal) Control unit (page 5) Control unit (page 5) 1 Silencing lever 1 2 DC12V jack (for upright pianos) Activates the Silent Piano™ function. Connect the supplied AC adaptor. Pedals 3 1 Damper pedal Sustains notes even after you release the keys.
Control unit Front panel Bottom panel English 7 1 2 3 4 5 13 6 8 9 10 1 POWER switch Used to turn the digital piano on and off. 2 REC button Places the instrument in record standby mode. This is a combination lamp and button. The manner in which the lamp is lit indicates the recording state of the unit. 3 PLAY/STOP button Starts and stops playback. This is a combination lamp and button. The manner in which the lamp is lit indicates the current state of the unit.
Attaching the Headphones Hanger Attach the hanger to the underside of the control unit with the two screws supplied. Screwdriver Setting the Auto Power-off Function You can turn the power off automatically if you do not operate the unit for 30 minutes. Set the AUTO OFF MODE switch at the bottom of the control unit. ON: Activates the auto power-off function. The unit is automatically turned off if you do not operate it for 30 minutes.
For Upright Pianos Connect the AC adaptor to the DC12V jack at the rear of the piano. 2 Loop the cord through the hook on the piano, as shown. 3 English 1 DC12V Connect the AC adaptor to the AC wall outlet. 1 3 2 For Grand Pianos 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack at the rear of the control unit. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the AC wall outlet.
Chapter 2 To Begin Playing Using the Silent Piano™ Function 1 (For models equipped with a sostenuto pedal) Pull the silencing lever towards you until you hear a click and feel the mechanism catch. (For models not equipped with a sostenuto pedal) Press the center pedal and slide it to the left. This prevents the hammers from actually striking the strings. 2 Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack. You can use two sets of headphones simultaneously. 3 Turn the power on. The POWER lamp lights green.
Selecting Voices When using the Silent Piano™ function, you can use the internal voices of this unit to perform with voices other Voice name English than that of a piano. Setting method Piano (default setting) Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C4. Harpsichord Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press D4. Vibraphone Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press E4. Pipe organ Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press F4.
Voice variation This unit provides variations on voices for your enjoyment when playing other voices than piano. See “Preset Voice List” on page 26 for details on variations. The voice alternates between normal and a variation every time you press the shift/soft pedal (the pedal at far left). The PLAY/STOP lamp lights briefly when you change between a normal voice and its variation. Green indicates the normal voice, while orange indicates that a variation has been selected.
Setting the Amount of Reverb Reverb adds echo to the sound to give it more fullness and reverberation. English Use the REVERB knob to adjust the depth (the degree to which the reverb effect is applied to the sound). To turn the reverb off, set the control in the far left position. You can also change the type of reverb to apply. Reverb type Effect Setting method Room Reverberation similar to that heard in a normal Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C2.
Setting the DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) The DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) recreates the subtle resonances that occur when you depress the damper pedal on an acoustic piano. You can set the DDE to suit your preferences. Operation Setting method Turn the DDE off Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C6. Turn the DDE on (5 levels) Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press D6, E6, F6, G6 or A6. (A6 is the deepest DDE setting.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback English Recording a Performance You can record one song in the internal memory of this unit. Note • The recording function can store approximately 65 kilobytes (equal to approximately 21,000 notes), which equates to a song approximately 25 minutes in length, or 5 minutes in length for a song with a high tempo that contains many notes. • The recording also stores information on the voice selected during performance.
Playing Back the Song Recorded in the Internal Memor y This unit can playback demonstration songs and recorded data. Press the PLAY/STOP button. The PLAY/STOP lamp lights green and playback starts. To stop playback Press the PLAY/STOP button during playback. To pause playback Press C7 during playback. The PLAY/STOP lamp blinks. Press C7 or the PLAY/STOP button to restart playback. To fast-forward Press A#6 while holding down G#6 during playback or while playback is paused.
Connecting the USB Memor y Connecting commercially available USB memory to the unit allows you save recording data, and playback songs English stored on the memory. Insert the USB memory into the USB terminal at the bottom left of the control unit. The unit automatically begins checking the contents of the USB memory. During checking the PLAY/STOP lamp blinks rapidly, changing to a pale orange when the process is complete.
Saving Recorded Data to the USB Memor y You should back up important data to a storage medium such as a computer, in addition to saving it on USB memory. Saving data to USB memory without backing it up other storage media means that there is a risk of losing the data through jarring and shocks. 1 Insert the USB memory into the unit. The PLAY/STOP lamp flashes orange, and lights pale orange when the unit has completed checking the memory. 2 Press the REC button.
Playing Back Songs in the USB Memor y Carrying out playback operations (see page 14) when the USB memory is inserted into this unit plays back the last English saved song in the USB memory. You can also play back all songs in the USB memory from the start, or select the song for playback. To play back the last saved song in the USB memory With the USB memory inserted into this unit, press the PLAY/STOP button.
To change songs To move to the previous song press F#6. To move to the next song press A#6. To fast-forward Press A#6 while holding down G#6 during playback or while playback is paused. You can fast forward while the unit is outputting sound. To pause playback You can pause playback and restart it from where the song was paused. Press C7 during playback. Press C7 to start playback again. While playback is paused, no keys will function other than C7 and the PLAY/STOP button (play or pause).
Playing Back Demonstration Songs (Demonstration Mode) 1 Hold down B6 and C7 (the two white keys at far right of the piano keyboard) while turning the unit on. 2 Release the keys 1 to 2 seconds after turning the unit on. English You can play back any of the demonstration songs stored in this unit (50 greats for the Piano). Playback automatically begins at the first song. B6 C7 To exit demonstration mode Switch the unit off and then on again.
To set the unit in repeat mode Press F6 to repeat playback of a single song, G6 to repeat playback of all songs, or A6 to repeat playback of all songs in random order. The default setting is to repeat playback of all songs. Advance one song (A#6) Fast-forward (G#6, A#6) Return one song (F#6) A-1 C0~C#4 Direct song selection Repeat one song (F6) Repeat all songs (G6) Random repeat (A6) Stop (B6) Pause (C7) Note • You can use the PLAY/STOP button on the control unit to start and stop playback.
Chapter 4 Connecting to Other Devices English Connecting to Other Audio Devices Caution Be sure to turn off the power to both devices before attempting to connect this unit to another device. Note The AUX IN/AUX OUT jack on this unit is a stereo mini jack. If your connection cable is not compatible, you will need to use an adaptor. Please use a nonresistant cable and adaptor.
Using AUX IN When connected to other sound modules or playback devices (such as CD players): You can use the Silent Piano™ function together with the sound received from the connected devices. You can use the VOLUME knob on this unit to simultaneously adjust the volume of its electronic sound and the sound received through its AUX IN jack. Adjust the output volume on the connected device to balance the sounds. Control unit bottom panel Other sound modules OR CD player etc.
Connecting to Other MIDI Devices Using MIDI OUT English When connected to other MIDI device: You can reproduce this unit’s Silent Piano™ performances using sound modules such as synthesizers and other MIDI devices. Control unit bottom panel To MIDI OUT Other MIDI device MIDI cable Using MIDI IN When connected to a sequencer: You can use the sound module of this unit to reproduce performance data received from connected devices. Control unit bottom panel To MIDI IN Sequencer etc.
Chapter 5 Appendix Troubleshooting If you have problems with your Silent Piano™, here are a few troubleshooting tips. If you cannot solve the problem easily yourself, consult your Yamaha piano dealer. DO NOT attempt to repair the piano or the AC adaptor yourself. + The unit is turned on but does not emit sound. - The AC adaptor may not be plugged in correctly. Insert the AC adaptor firmly into the DC12V jack or the DC IN 12V jack and AC outlet. - The VOLUME knob may be turned to the far left position.
+ The USB memory does not respond. - Remove the USB memory from the unit and then reinsert it. - Check that the PLAY/STOP lamp blinks orange when you insert the USB memory. If the lamp does not flash, the USB memory may be broken (see page 15). English + When I turn the power on with the instrument in demonstration mode and USB memory inserted into the USB terminal, the internal demonstration songs play for a short while before playback of the songs in stored in the USB memory begins.
Preset Voice List 26 Voice name Assigned key Explanation Variation Piano C4 A sample taken from the Yamaha concert grand There is no variation setting for piano. piano. This voice offers a broad range of The left pedal provides a soft (shifted) expression, from a delicate pianissimo to an pedal effect. intense fortissimo, and reproduces the expansive feeling produced by the reverberation of the strings when you use the damper pedal. Harpsichord D4 This voice is often used in baroque music.
Demonstration Song List No. (Key) Title / Composer No. (Key) Title / Composer Invention No. 1 / J. S. Bach 26 (C#2) Etude op. 10-12 “Revolutionary” / F. F. Chopin 2 (C#0) Invention No. 8 / J. S. Bach 27 (D2) 3 (D0) Gavotte / J. S. Bach 28 (D#2) Valse op. 64-2 / F. F. Chopin 4 (D#0) Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier I No. 1) / J. S. Bach 29 (E2) Valse op. 69-1 “L’adieu” / F. F. Chopin 5 (E0) Menuett G dur BWV. Anh. 114 / J. S. Bach 30 (F2) Nocturne op. 9-2 / F. F.
MIDI Data Format (Program Change) Voice name MSB LSB P.C.# Piano 0 112 1 Harpsichord 0 112 7 Harpsichord (Variation) 0 113 7 Vibraphone 0 112 12 Electric piano 1 0 112 6 Electric piano 2 0 112 5 Pipe organ 0 112 20 Pipe organ (Variation) 0 113 20 Celesta 0 112 9 Celesta (Variation) 0 113 9 Jazz organ 0 112 17 Strings 0 112 49 Strings (Variation) 0 113 49 Choir 0 112 53 Choir (Variation) 0 113 53 MSB, LSB (Bank Select), 0-127 P.C.
Specifications 88 keys Pedals Damper pedal, Sostenuto/silencing pedal, Shift/soft pedal Sensor System Silencing System Internal Tone Key Sensor Noncontact continuous detection optical sensor Pedal Sensors Damper pedal: continuous detection sensor Shift/soft pedal: ON/OFF detection sensor Mechanism Hammer shank stopper operated by silencing lever/pedal Action Quick Escape mechanism (only for grand pianos) Type Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Polyphony* 64-note / 32-note stereo sampling / 16-note
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART YAMAHA Model: Silent Piano SG2 Date:18-March-2011 Version:1.00 Function...
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