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However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. Model _____________________________________ Serial No. __________________________________ Purchase Date ______________________________ 92-469 1 Owner's Manual English Bedienungsanleitung Deutsch Mode d'emploi Français Manual de instrucciones Español 19 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-152S/153S 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. q Yamaha's AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic voices. q Piano-like touch response provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q Dual play mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously. q Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for new musical expression. q Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice. q Record and play back anything you play on the keyboard (up to approximately 1,300 notes). q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. In order to make the most of your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference. Taking Care Of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument, and deserves the most careful treatment. Observe the following points and your Clavinova will sound and look great for many years. 1 Never open the case and touch or tamper with the internal circuitry. 5 Install your Clavinova in a place that is away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity or heat. 2 Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use, and cover the keyboard with the dust cover provided. 6 Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of your Clavinova, and avoid scratching or bumping it with hard objects. 3 Clean the cabinet and keys of your Clavinova only with a clean, slightly damp cloth. A neutral cleanser may be used if desired. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or chemical dust cloths since these can dull or damage the finish. 4 Never place any vinyl products on your Clavinova. Contact with vinyl can cause irreversible damage to the finish. q Name Plate Location The CLP-152S/153S name plate is located on the bottom panel. 18 Contents The Control Panel .......................................................................... 2 Connections .................................................................................... 4 Selecting & Playing Voices.......................................................... 5 s Playing the Demonstration Tunes .............................................. 5 The Dual Mode ................................................................................ 6 q Adjusting the Balance Between the Dual-mode Voices ........ 6 q Shifting a Dual-Mode Voice Up One Octave ........................ 6 The Pedals ....................................................................................... 7 q Soft/Sostenuto (Left) Pedal ................................................... 7 q Damper (Right) Pedal ........................................................... 7 Transposition .................................................................................. 7 Pitch Control ................................................................................... 8 q Tuning Up ............................................................................. 8 q Tuning Down ......................................................................... 8 q To Restore Standard Pitch ................................................... 8 The Metronome & Tempo Control ............................................. 9 s The Metronome .......................................................................... 9 q Metronome Volume .............................................................. 9 q Metronome Time Signature .................................................. 9 s Tempo Control ........................................................................... 9 Using the Recorder ...................................................................... 10 s Recording ................................................................................. 10 q Changing the Initial Settings ............................................... 10 s Playback .................................................................................. 11 q Fast Forward and Reverse Playback .................................. 11 MIDI Functions .............................................................................. 12 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI ................................................. 12 q MIDI "Messages" Transmitted & Received by the Clavinova .. 12 q MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection ...................... 13 q MIDI Transmit Transpose ................................................... 13 s Other MIDI Functions ............................................................... 14 q Local Control ON/OFF ........................................................ 14 q Program Change ON/OFF .................................................. 14 q Control Change ON/OFF .................................................... 15 q The Multi-Timbre Mode ....................................................... 15 q The MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode ............................... 16 q Bulk Data Dump .................................................................. 16 Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 17 Options & Expander Modules ................................................... 17 Keyboard Stand Assembly ............................................................ i MIDI Data Format ............................................................................. v Specifications .................................................................................. v MIDI Implementation Chart .......................................................... vi 1 The Control Panel CLP-153S 6 RECORDER PLAY REC 3 1 2 32 TEMPO 120 4 280 METRONOME CLAVINOVA TONE E. PIANO 7 DEMO MIDI/ TRANSPOSE MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN 5 8 32 TEMPO 120 280 METRONOME RECORDER PLAY REC DEMO MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E. PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN MIDI/ TRANSPOSE POWER A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 Pitch control keys (See page 8) PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Left voice shift up key (See page 6) Transpose keys (See page 7) Balance keys (See page 6) Right voice shift up key (See page 6) CLP-152S 3 1 2 32 TEMPO 120 4 280 METRONOME CLAVINOVA TONE E. PIANO 6 RECORDER PLAY REC 7 DEMO MIDI/ TRANSPOSE MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN 5 8 32 TEMPO 120 280 METRONOME RECORDER PLAY REC DEMO MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E. PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN MIDI/ TRANSPOSE POWER E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 Pitch control keys (See page 8) PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Left voice shift up key (See page 6) Transpose keys (See page 7) Balance keys (See page 6) Right voice shift up key (See page 6) q The Music Stand If you will be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into its top panel by lifting the rear edge of the music stand, then flip down the music stand braces and engage them with the corresponding recesses. The music stand can be lowered after slightly lifting it and folding the two brackets which support it against the back of the stand. 2 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] voice selector LED will light. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the volume (level) of sound produced by the Clavinova's internal stereo sound system. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 4). 3 [TEMPO] Control This control adjusts the tempo of the CLP-152S/153S metronome function as well as the playback tempo of the recorder function. The tempo range is from 32 to 280 quarter-note beats per minute. C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 4 [METRONOME] Button Turns the metronome sound on and off. The [TEMPO] control, above, is used to set the tempo of the metronome sound. More precise tempo settings can be achieved by using the [METRONOME] button and the CLP-152S/153S keyboard as described on page 9. 5 Voice Selectors The CLP-152S/153S has five voice selectors. Simply press any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding voice. The voice selector LED will light to indicate which voice is currently selected. The CLP-152S/153S also has a DUAL mode in which two vo ...