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Yamaha CP300 User Manual

Yamaha CP300
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OWNERS MANUAL
STAGE PIANO
EN

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Yamaha CP300 Specifications

General IconGeneral
EqualizerYes
Product typeDigital synthesizer
Product colorBlack
Keyboard number of keys88
Maximum polyphony (notes)128
Headphone outputs1
Display typeLCD
Display number of lines2 lines
Display number of characters24
Power source typeAC
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth460 mm
Width1391 mm
Height170 mm
Weight32500 g

Summary

Special Message Section

Product Safety Markings & Name Plate Location

Explains product safety labels and identifies the location of the product's name plate.

Environmental Issues & Battery Notice

Discusses environmental considerations and provides battery handling guidelines for user safety.

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

Essential warnings for safe operation to prevent injury or hazards like electrical shock and fire.

Precautions

Power Supply & Handling Cautions

Precautions for safe handling of power supply, cords, and instrument placement.

Introduction

About this Owner's Manual

Outlines the structure and purpose of the owner's manual for effective use of the CP300.

Supplied Accessories & Main Features

Supplied Accessories

Lists items included with the CP300.

Main Features of CP300

Highlights the key capabilities and advanced functions of the CP300.

Before Using the CP300

Initial Setup: Power, Pedals, Headphones

Guides on connecting power, pedals, headphones, and initial power-on procedures.

Volume and Display Adjustment

How to adjust master volume levels and display contrast.

Playing the keyboard

Playing Sounds and Voices

How to play the keyboard and select preset sounds (Voices).

Basic Operation

Display Settings & Factory Reset

Navigating display settings and restoring the instrument to factory defaults.

Basic Operation Overview

General overview of fundamental operations like power, voices, and combinations.

Connecting to Devices

Guidance on connecting the CP300 to computers and MIDI devices.

Performance Recording & Playback

Instructions for recording keyboard performances and playing them back.

Performance Functions & Master Keyboard Use

Utilizing performance settings and master keyboard capabilities.

Control Names and Functions

Front Panel Controls

Identifies and explains controls on the front panel of the CP300.

Rear Panel Controls

Identifies and explains connectors and controls on the rear panel.

Quick Guide

Listening to Demo Songs

Steps to play and listen to the instrument's demo songs.

Playing Voices

Selecting and Playing Voices

Guide to selecting and playing the CP300's various preset sounds.

About XG Voices

Selecting XG Voices

Explanation and selection process for XG Voices.

Playing Different Voices Simultaneously

Keyboard Part Combinations

Overview of dividing the keyboard into multiple parts for sound layering.

Changing Volume per Part (Zone Control)

Zone Control Sliders

Adjusting volume for each part using Zone Control sliders.

Combining Voices—Dual

Using Voices of Different Groups (Dual)

Combining two Voices from different groups in Dual mode.

Using Voices in the Same Group (Dual)

Combining two Voices from the same group in Dual mode.

Playing Different Voices with Left and Right Hands—Split

Split Function Overview

Splitting the keyboard into left and right sections for different sounds.

Using the Pedals

Pedal Functions (Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft, AUX)

Explains the functions and connections of various pedals.

Pitch Bend & Modulation Wheels

Pitch Bend Wheel

Using the pitch bend wheel for pitch modulation.

Modulation Wheel

Using the modulation wheel for vibrato effects.

Enhancing Sound with Reverb, Chorus, Insertion Effects

Reverb & Chorus Effects

Explanation and use of reverb and chorus system effects.

Insertion Effects

Explanation and application of insertion effects.

Equalizer (EQ)

Part EQ & Master EQ

Adjusting part and master equalizer settings for tone control.

Key Transposition—Transpose

Transpose Function

Shifting the keyboard pitch for easier playing in different keys.

Using the Click

Metronome Function

Activating and adjusting the metronome (click) for timing.

Using the Master Mode

Master Mode Overview

Controlling external tone generators using the Master mode.

Selecting a Performance

Choosing Performances

Choosing and using preset or custom performance settings.

Recording Your Performance

Recording Features Overview

Explanation of the CP300's performance recording capabilities.

Recording Performance Steps

Step-by-step guide to recording keyboard performances.

Re-recording Song Parts

How to record over specific sections of a song.

Other Recording Techniques

Adding/overwriting songs and changing elements post-recording.

Adjusting Song/Keyboard Volume Balance

Balancing volumes between recorded songs and live playing.

Recording in Dual or Split Mode

How track assignment works for Dual/Split mode recording.

Song Playback

Playing Back a Song

Instructions for playing back preset or recorded songs.

Song Playback Navigation & Control

Using playback controls like FF/RW, Synchro Start, and pedal functions.

Convenient Functions

Panel Lock & MIDI Transmission Control

Disabling panel operations and managing MIDI transmission.

MIDI Panic & Speaker Control

Using MIDI panic and controlling built-in speakers.

Reference

Master Settings—Master Edit

Configuring master settings for external tone generators.

Master Settings Parameters

Detailed parameters for master settings and MIDI transmission.

Detailed Settings for Voices—Voice Edit

Basic steps and parameters for editing voice settings.

Voice Edit Parameters

Detailed parameters for voice settings like Octave, Volume, and Effects.

Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings

Explains MIDI basics, channels, and basic MIDI settings configuration.

MIDI Settings Parameters

Details on MIDI transmit/receive channels, local control, and output selection.

Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings

Steps and parameters for miscellaneous instrument settings.

Other Settings Parameters

Parameters for touch response, tuning, scale, and piano tuning curves.

Master Equalizer Settings

How to adjust Master Equalizer settings for overall tone control.

Using the Performance Functions

Information on Performance files, storage, and parameters.

Performance Parameters List

Lists editable parameters that can be stored in a Performance.

Handling Performance Files

Basic operations for managing Performance files.

Saving a Performance

Steps to save an edited Performance to a button.

Renaming a Performance

How to rename a Performance.

Saving/Recalling Performance Files

Saving a Performance file and loading from storage memory.

Deleting/Renaming Performance Files

How to delete and rename Performance files.

Handling Song Files

Basic operations for managing Song files.

Saving Recorded Songs to Memory

Saving recorded songs to the instrument's storage.

Deleting/Renaming Song Files

How to delete and rename song files.

Changing Display Character Type

How to change the character set for display.

Settings for Song Recording and Playback—Song Settings

Steps to configure song recording and playback settings.

Song Settings Parameters

Parameters for Quantize, Quick Play, Channel Listen, and Clear.

Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices

Guides on connecting to audio, MIDI devices, and computers.

Connecting to External MIDI Equipment

Controlling CP300 via external MIDI keyboard and channel configuration.

Splitting Sound & MIDI THRU

Splitting sounds via MIDI and using MIDI THRU for chaining devices.

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting via USB and essential precautions for safe operation.

Using Local On/Off with Computer

Configuring Local Control settings when connected to a computer.

Appendix

Message List

Explains instrument messages and their meanings.

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common instrument problems and issues.

MIDI Data Compatibility

Explains MIDI voice allocation formats like GM and XG.

Factory Setting List

Lists default settings for Voice, MIDI, and Other settings.

Voice List

Comprehensive list of available instrument voices and their characteristics.

Program Change List

Table mapping program change numbers to voices for MIDI.

Preset Performance List

List of preset performances, their types, and voice combinations.

XG Voice List

Detailed list of XG Voices available on the instrument.

XG Drum Kit List

List of XG Drum Kits and their MIDI note assignments.

Effect Type List

Lists and descriptions of available reverb, chorus, and variation/insertion effect types.

Effect Parameter List

Detailed parameters and values for various effect types.

Effect Data Assign Table

Table mapping effect parameters to data values.

MIDI Data Format

Explanation of MIDI data format for messages and parameters.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Chart detailing MIDI message transmission and reception.

Specifications

Technical specifications of the Yamaha CP300 keyboard.

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