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Yamaha Electone US-1 User Manual

Yamaha Electone US-1
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Yamaha Electone US-1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeElectronic organ
ManufacturerYamaha
ModelUS-1
RhythmBuilt-in rhythm patterns
SpeakersBuilt-in speakers
Power SupplyAC 120V, 60Hz
Keyboard49 keys
Pedalboard13 keys
EffectsReverb, Sustain
VoicesMultiple orchestral and synthesizer voices

Summary

Supplemental Marking Information

Special Message Section

Explains safety symbols and important notices for the product.

Electromagnetic Interference (RFI)

Discusses compliance with regulations and potential interference from other devices.

Important Safety Notice

Product safety testing and warranty implications of modification.

Specification Changes

Yamaha reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

Service Charge Notice

Clarifies warranty coverage for service due to lack of user knowledge.

Important Safety and Installation Instructions

Power Supply and Environmental Safety

Covers power verification, plugs, environment, and ventilation.

Operational Safety Warnings

Covers cord safety, hearing, water, object/liquid spills.

Servicing and Maintenance

Covers servicing guidelines, user limits, and power off procedures.

Electromagnetic Interference (RFI) and FCC Info

Covers RFI and FCC compliance, testing, and correction measures.

Getting Started

Powering On and Initial Setup

Instructions for turning the US-1 on, ABC setup, and volume.

Selecting Accompaniment and Registrations

Choosing accompaniment modes and preset registrations.

Playing Examples and Stopping Rhythm

Guide to playing musical examples and stopping accompaniment.

About the Yamaha US-1

Cabinet Care

General advice for cleaning and maintaining the instrument's cabinet.

Fall Board Operation

Instructions for operating and locking the instrument's fall board.

Control Panel Lights

Description of the panel illumination and its control switch.

Keyboards and Pedals

Keyboard Specifications

Details on the two 61-note keyboards and their range.

Pedalboard Information

Information on the 20-note pedalboard and its usage.

Key and Pedal Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the instrument's keys and pedals.

Controls Overview

Multi Menu Operation

Explanation of the MULTI MENU display and its interactive controls.

Input and Output Jacks

Audio and Microphone Connections

Headphone, Aux In/Out, and Mic In connections.

Expression Pedal Input

EXP. IN jacks for connecting external instruments.

POWER

Power On/Off and Reset

Instrument power switch and factory reset procedure.

Master Volume Control

Remote Volume Indicator

Indicates when volume is controlled by remote or Music Disk Recorder.

Expression Pedal Operation

Foot Switch Integration

Mentions foot switches located on the expression pedal.

VOICE SECTIONS

Upper Keyboard Voice Sections

Describes ORCHESTRAL, PERCUSSIVE, and LEAD voice types on the upper keyboard.

Lower Keyboard Voice Sections

Describes ORCHESTRAL and PERCUSSIVE voice types on the lower keyboard.

Pedal Voice Section

Describes the single voice section available for the pedals.

Voice Buttons and Customization

Voice Button Operation

How to activate voice buttons and select sounds using the MULTI MENU.

Customizing Voice Sounds

Using the DATA dial to change voices and assign sounds to buttons 1 and 2.

Voice Section Volume Control

Fine-Tuning Volume

Using the DATA dial for precise volume adjustments.

Vibrato Effect

User Vibrato Settings

Adjusting vibrato DELAY, DEPTH, and SPEED parameters.

Touch Vibrato

Aftertouch Control

Using key pressure (aftertouch) to add vibrato to lead voices.

Slide Effect

Preset vs. User Slide

Choosing between automatic preset slide or user-defined speed.

Knee Lever Slide Control

How the knee lever can be used to control the slide function.

Effect Types and Settings

Symphonic Effect

Creates a symphony-like effect by dividing sound into channels.

Celeste Effect

Similar to Symphonic but with a slower sense of motion.

Phaser Effect Parameters

Adjusting STAGE, FREQ., DEPTH, and F.B. for the Phaser effect.

Additional Effects

Flanger Effect Parameters

Controls for Flanger effect: D.TIME, DEPTH, FREQ., and F.B.

Delay Effect Parameters

Parameters for Delay effect: D.TIME, F.B., DIRECT, and DELAY volumes.

Wah Effect Parameters

Controls for Wah effect: SPEED, FREQ., and DEPTH.

Touch Tone Control

Touch Tone Application Sections

Applying Touch Tone to LEAD, UPPER, LOWER, and PEDAL sections.

Manual Balance Control

Adjusting Upper/Lower Balance

Setting the volume balance between the Upper and Lower keyboards.

Tremolo Effect

Chorus and Tremolo Selection

Choosing between slow (Chorus) or fast (Tremolo) rotation effects.

Tremolo Speed Adjustment

Adjusting the speed of the Tremolo effect using the DATA dial.

Melody On Chord (M.O.C.)

M.O.C. Modes

Explains the three modes (MODE1, MODE2, MODE3) for Melody On Chord.

Knee Lever M.O.C. Control

How the knee lever can be used to control the M.O.C. function.

Sustain Control

Sustain Length Settings

Adjusting sustain length from SHORT to LONG for different sections.

Knee Lever Sustain Control

Using the knee lever to control sustain on Upper and Lower keyboards.

Pedal Sustain

Enabling sustain for the pedal section, independent of the knee lever.

Knee Lever Functionality

Knee Control Assignments

Assigning the knee lever to control M.O.C. or SLIDE.

Reverb Effect

Reverb Volume Control

Adjusting the volume of the reverberant sound.

Reverb Mode Selection

Selecting reverb modes (MODE 1 to MODE 4) for varying reverberation length.

Rhythm Section Overview

Rhythm Pattern Selection

Selecting named rhythm patterns or numbered buttons 1-4.

Accompaniment Pattern and Voice

Changing accompaniment patterns (ACC. 1-4) and voices.

Rhythm Volume Control

Adjusting the overall volume of the rhythm section.

Rhythm Operations

Rhythm Balance Control

Adjusting the balance among rhythm instruments.

Starting and Stopping Rhythm

Using START and SYNC. START buttons to control rhythm playback.

Intro, Ending, and Fill-In Features

Using INTRO./ENDING and FILL IN buttons for song structure.

Rhythm Tempo Adjustment

Tempo and Bar/Beat Display

Understanding the tempo display and bar/beat indicator.

KEYBOARD PERCUSSION

Keyboard Percussion Modes

Selecting between PRESET and USER modes for percussion assignment.

Assigning Percussion Instruments

Function to assign rhythm instruments to specific keys.

Keyboard Percussion Assignments

Assigning Instruments and Effects

Assigning instruments and effects to rhythm percussion.

Assigning Instruments to Keys/Pedals

Process for assigning rhythm instruments to keyboard keys or pedals.

Checking Key Assignments

How to verify assigned rhythm instruments to keys.

Cancelling Key Assignments

Cancelling Specific Key Assignments

Method to cancel percussion assignments for individual keys.

Cancelling All Key Assignments

Procedure to cancel all percussion assignments at once.

Exiting Assign Mode

How to exit the percussion assignment mode.

Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.)

A.B.C. Modes

Explains Single Finger, Fingered Chords, and Custom modes for A.B.C.

Memory Functions

Lower Memory and Pedal Memory functions for uninterrupted playback.

Accompaniment Voice Control

Selecting and controlling accompaniment voices, including volume and effects.

Foot Switches

Left Foot Switch Functions

Controlling Rhythm, Glide, and Tempo with the left foot switch.

Right Foot Switch Functions

Controlling Registration and Tremolo with the right foot switch.

PRESET REGISTRATIONS

Selecting Preset Registration Groups

Choosing between GENERAL and THEATER/CLASSICAL registration groups.

Preset Registration List

Table listing the 16 preset registrations by number and category.

Preset Registration Operations

Recalling Preset Registrations

How buttons 1-16 recall preset registrations when the P. lamp is ON.

Auto Bass Chord Settings Note

Note that ABC settings are not changed by Preset Registrations.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

Storing a Registration

Steps to store current settings into one of the 16 registration memory locations.

What Can Be Stored in Registration Memory

Details on what types of settings can be saved in registration memory.

Registration Memory Details

Storable Rhythm Functions

Data regarding Rhythm buttons, patterns, and tempo that can be stored.

Storable Automatic Performance Functions

ON/OFF status for ABC, Lower Memory, Pedal Memory, M.O.C.

Unstorable Settings

List of settings that cannot be stored in registration memory.

Managing Registration Memory

Recalling a Registration

Procedure to recall a stored registration from memory.

Changing Registration Memory Presets

Procedure to set a custom name for programmed registrations.

Rhythm Disable Function

Rhythm Disable Operation

Allows changing registrations without altering rhythm/accompaniment settings.

Chord Sequence Programmer (C.S.P.)

C.S.P. Playback Method

Basic steps for playing back recorded chord sequences.

C.S.P. Playback Modes

Consecutive Playback of Multiple Songs

Playing back multiple recorded C.S.P. songs sequentially.

Setting the PLAY MODE

Configuring TACT, REPEAT, and CHORD settings for playback.

C.S.P. Recording

Starting Recording

Steps to initiate the recording process for a C.S.P. sequence.

Recording Chords

Chord Duration Selection

Choosing the duration for recorded chords.

Recording C.S.P. Data Elements

Recording Registration Numbers

Steps for recording registration numbers into C.S.P.

Recording Rhythm Patterns

Steps for recording rhythm patterns into C.S.P.

Recording Fill In, Intro., and Ending

Recording song structure elements into C.S.P.

Recording Repeat Marks and Endings

Recording Repeat Marks

Recording Segno, Coda, and D.S. repeat marks.

Ending Recording Methods

Methods for ending the recording process.

C.S.P. Data Monitoring

Listening to Data While Recording

Listening to C.S.P. data as it is being recorded.

Checking Displayed Data

Navigating through recorded C.S.P. data using the DATA dial.

C.S.P. Recording Restrictions

Rhythm Selection Restrictions

Limitations on changing rhythm during C.S.P. operation.

Registration Name Restrictions

Limitations on changing registration names during C.S.P. operation.

MULTI MENU Function Restrictions

How MULTI MENU functions behave during C.S.P. operation.

Beat Change Precautions

Impact of meter changes on BAR/BEAT display.

C.S.P. Editing

Entering Edit Mode

Steps to access the edit mode for C.S.P. sequences.

Overwriting Data

Replacing existing data with new data in a C.S.P. sequence.

Deletion of Data

Erasing data from a C.S.P. sequence.

Insertion of Data

Inserting New Data

Adding new data before existing data in a C.S.P. sequence.

Ending a Sequence

Inserting a new ending point for a C.S.P. sequence.

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