P-255 Owner’s Manual
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Specifications
* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifica-
tions at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Size/Weight
Dimensions (W x D x H) 1333mm x 351mm x 148mm (52-1/2” x13-13/16” x 5-13/16”)
Weight 17.3kg (38lbs., 2oz)
Control Interface
Number of Keys 88
Keyboard Type Graded Hammer (GH) Keyboard with Synthetic Ivory Keytops
Touch Response Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed
Display 7-Segment LED
Panel Language English
Voices/Tone
Generation
Piano Sound Pure CF Sound Engine
Piano Tone
Generation
Effects
Sustain Samples Yes
Key-off Samples Yes
String Resonance Yes
Number of Polyphony (Max.) 256
Number of Voices 24
Effects/
Functions
Typ e
Reverb 4 types
Effect 4 types
Functions
Dual Yes
Split Yes
EQ (Equalizer) 3 bands
SOUND BOOST 3 types
Rhythms Number of Preset Rhythms 10
Songs (MIDI)
Recording
Number of Songs 10
Number of Tracks 2
Data Capacity (max.) approx. 1.5 MB (approx. 550KB/Song)
Playback Data Capacity (max.) approx. 550KB/Song
Preset Number of Songs 24 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Piano Preset Songs
Data Format
Recording SMF (Format 0)
Playback SMF (Format 0, Format 1)
Songs (Audio)
Len
gth of Recording/Playback (max.) 80 minutes/Song
Data Format .wav (44.1 kHz sample rate, 16-bit resolution, stereo)
Overall Controls
Metronome Yes
Tempo Range 5 – 500
Transpose -12 to 0, 0 to +12
Tuning 414.8 – 440 – 466.8 Hz
Scale Type 7 types
Storage
Internal Memory approx. 1.5 MB
External Device USB Flash Memory (optional)
Connectivity
DC IN DC IN 16V
Headphones ×2
Sustain Pedal Yes
MIDI [IN][OUT]
AUX IN (Stereo-mini) Yes
AUX OUT [L/L+R][R]
PEDAL UNIT Yes
USB TO DEVICE Yes
USB TO HOST Yes
Amplifiers and
Speakers
Amplifiers 15W x 2
Speakers (10cm + 2.5cm) × 2
Power Supply
Power Supply
AC Power Adaptor (PA-300C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha)
Power Consumption 15W (when using the PA-300C)
Auto Power Off Function Yes
Included Accessories
Owner’s Manual, AC Power Adaptor PA-300C or an equivalent recom-
mended by Yamaha (included or optional depending on locale), Foot-
switch FC4, Music Rest, Online Member Product Registration
Optional Accessories
(May not be available depending on your locale.)
Keyboard Stand L-255, Pedal Unit LP-255, Foot Pedal FC3, Foot-
switch FC5, USB MIDI Interface for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad (i-
UX1), MIDI Interface for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad (i-MX1), Head-
phones HPE-150/HPE-30, AC Power Adaptor PA-300C or an
equivalent recommended by Yamaha