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Yamaha P-80 User Manual

Yamaha P-80
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Yamaha P-80 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDigital Piano
Voices10
EffectsReverb, Chorus
MIDIIn/Out
Sound EngineAWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Stereo Sampling
Built-in SpeakersNo
Polyphony64 notes
ConnectivityHeadphones, MIDI, Sustain Pedal
Keyboard88-key Graded Hammer

Summary

Special Message Section

Battery Notice

Information regarding the product's battery, including type, lifespan, and replacement.

Disposal Notice

Instructions for proper disposal of the product, including components like lead and batteries.

Name Plate Location

Details on where to find the product's name plate for model and serial numbers.

Precautions

General Warnings

Crucial safety precautions to avoid injury or damage from electrical shock, fire, and other hazards.

General Cautions

Safety guidelines to prevent physical injury or damage to the instrument and property.

Saving User Data

Advice on backing up important data to prevent loss due to malfunctions or user error.

Introduction

The Control Panel

Master Volume Control

Adjusts the P-80's output volume level, including headphone volume.

Brilliance Control

Adjusts the tonality or timbre of the sound output from mellow to bright.

Demo Button

Activates the demo playback mode to demonstrate the P-80's voices.

Metronome Start/Stop Button

Turns the metronome sound on and off, used with tempo and time signature controls.

Tempo/Function Buttons

Adjusts metronome and playback tempo, and selects functions within the P-80.

Function Button

Accesses various utility functions, including MIDI functions for enhanced versatility.

-/NO, +/YES Buttons

Select preset songs and adjust various parameters for playback and settings.

Song Preset Button

Enters the preset song mode, allowing selection from 50 available songs.

Track Buttons

Selects tracks for recording or playback of the P-80's 2-track user song recorder.

Song Start/Stop, Rec Buttons

Controls the user song recorder for recording and playback of keyboard performances.

Reverb Button

Selects digital reverb effects for added depth and expressive power.

Effect Button

Selects effects to add depth and animation to the sound.

Touch Button

Adjusts the keyboard's touch response to match playing style preferences.

Transpose Button

Shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals.

Voice Buttons & Variation Button

Selects voices and their variations, enabling dual and split modes.

Split Button

Engages the split mode, allowing different voices for left and right hands.

Connections

DC IN 12V Jack

Connects the AC adaptor to power the P-80 instrument.

Standby/On Switch

Powers the P-80 on and off, indicated by a voice selector LED.

Output Jacks

Provides audio output for connecting to amplifiers, mixers, or PA systems.

Phones Jacks

Allows connection of headphones for private practice or late-night playing.

Sustain Jack

Connects the sustain pedal, functioning like a damper pedal on an acoustic piano.

MIDI IN/OUT Connectors

Facilitates MIDI data transfer for controlling or being controlled by other MIDI devices.

To Host Connector & Host Select Switch

Enables direct connection to a computer for sequencing and music applications.

Selecting & Playing Voices

Turn Power On

Steps to safely power on the P-80 instrument and set initial volume levels.

Set the Volume

Guides on adjusting master and headphone volumes for optimal listening.

Select a Voice

Instructions on choosing desired voices and their variations using voice buttons.

Play

Explains how keyboard touch response affects volume and timbre during playback.

Add Effects As Required

Details on applying reverb, effects, and brilliance to enhance the sound.

Playing the Demonstration Tunes

Voice Demo

How to engage demo mode and play individual voice demonstration tunes.

Preset Song

Instructions for selecting and playing any of the 50 preset songs.

Preset Song A-B Repeat

How to set start and end points to repeat specific phrases within preset songs.

Preset Song Part Cancel

How to turn left or right hand parts on/off for practicing specific sections of preset songs.

Synchro Start

Enables preset song playback to begin automatically when playing the keyboard.

The Dual Mode

Other Dual Mode Functions

Accesses advanced dual mode settings like balance, detune, and octave shifts.

The Split Mode

Selecting the Right and Left Voices

How to choose voices for the left and right sections in split mode.

Setting the Split Point

Adjusting the key that divides the keyboard for split mode playing.

Other Split Mode Functions

Accesses advanced split mode settings like balance, octave shifts, and damper range.

Reverb

Adjusting Reverb Depth

Fine-tuning the depth of reverb effects for selected voices.

The Effect

Adjusting Effect Depth

Fine-tuning the depth of various effects like Chorus, Symphonic, Tremolo, and Delay.

Brilliance

Transposition

Touch Sensitivity

Tuning

Tuning Up

Method for raising the pitch of the P-80 in small increments.

Tuning Down

Method for lowering the pitch of the P-80 in small increments.

To Restore Standard Pitch

Procedure to reset the tuning to the default standard pitch (A3=440 Hz).

The Metronome & Tempo Control

The Metronome

Details on using the metronome for practice, including time signature settings.

Tempo Control

Adjusting the tempo for the metronome and user song recorder playback.

Using the User Song Recorder

Recording

Step-by-step guide to recording keyboard performances using the two-track recorder.

Changing the Initial Settings

How to modify initial voice, tempo, and effect settings after recording.

Erasing a Single Track

Procedure to erase all data from either track of the user song recorder.

Playback

How to play back recorded user songs and adjust playback volume/tempo.

Synchro Start

Enables automatic playback start when playing the keyboard during recorder playback.

The Function Mode

F1 Tuning

Adjusts the overall pitch of the P-80 in fine increments.

F2 Scale

Selects from various classic tuning scales and sets the base note.

F3 Dual Mode Functions

Adjusts settings for dual mode, including balance, detune, and octave shifts.

F4 Split Mode Functions

Adjusts settings for split mode, including split point, balance, and octave shifts.

F5 Soundboard Depth

Adjusts the resonance effect for piano voices when the sustain pedal is pressed.

F6 Metronome Volume

Sets the volume level for the built-in metronome sound.

F7 Preset Song Part Cancel Volume

Sets the volume for canceled parts during preset song playback.

F8 MIDI Functions

Configures MIDI transmission and reception channels, local control, and program changes.

F9 Backup Functions

Manages backup settings for voice, MIDI, tuning, and soundboard depth functions.

Connecting to a Personal Computer

Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer

Instructions for connecting the P-80 to a Macintosh via the TO HOST connector.

Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer

Instructions for connecting the P-80 to an IBM-PC/AT via the TO HOST connector.

Factory Preset Recall

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions for potential malfunctions of the P-80.

Demo and Preset Song List

Factory Setting List

MIDI Data Format

Note On/Off

Details the MIDI data format for note on and off events, including velocity.

Control Change

Explains the MIDI data format for control change messages like volume and damper.

Mode Messages

Covers MIDI mode messages such as All Sound Off, Reset All Controllers, and Local Control.

Program Change

Details the MIDI data format for program change messages, mapping voices to numbers.

System Exclusive Messages

Explains Yamaha and General MIDI system exclusive message formats.

XG Native Parameter Change

Describes the MIDI data format for changing XG native parameters.

XG Native Bulk Data

Details the MIDI data format for bulk data transmission and reception.

System Exclusive Messages (Special Control)

Covers special MIDI control messages like split point and metronome settings.

System Exclusive Messages (Others)

Explains other system exclusive messages, including master tuning.

MIDI Parameter Change table (SYSTEM)

Table detailing system-level MIDI parameter changes and their values.

MIDI Parameter Change table (EFFECT 1)

Table detailing MIDI parameter changes for effects like reverb and variation.

MIDI Parameter Change table (MULTI PART)

Table detailing MIDI parameter changes for multi-part settings and effect MIDI maps.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Specifications

FCC Information (U.S.A.)

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