Yamaha PartaSaund PSS-50 User Manual

YAMAHA
PartaSaund
Sss-50
rd
—
Owner’s Guide
Thank
you
for
choosing
a
Yamaha
PortaSound
PSS-50
or
PSS-190.
Your
PSS-50/190
is
a
high-performance
electronic
keyboard
that
features
the
most
advanced
Yamaha
technology
for
superior
sound
and
features.
To
ensure
that
you
fully
understand
the
many
fine
features
provided,
we
urge
you
to
follow
the
steps
outlined
in
this
manual
while
actually
trying
out
the
instrument’s
features.
Taking
Care
of
Your
PortaSound
Your
PortaSound
will
give
you
years
of
playing
pleasure
if
you
follow
the
simple
4.
Do
not
subject
the
instrument
to
strong
physical
shocks,
and
avoid
placing
heavy
rules
given
below:
objects
on
it.
1.
Avoid
placing
the
PortaSound
in
areas
that
are
subject
to
excessive
humidity
5.
Usea
soft
cloth,
dry
or
slightly
damp,
for
cleaning.
Never
use
chemicals
such
or
heat.
Do
not
leave
the
instrument
near
heaters
or
in
a
car
exposed
to
direct
as
benzine
or
thinner.
sunlight,
for
example.
6.
Since
the
PortaSound
contains
digital
circuitry,
it
may
cause
interference
if
.
Avoid
locations
in
which
the
instrument
is
likely
to
be
exposed
to
excessive
placed
to
close
to
radio
or
television
receivers.
If
this
occurs,
move
the
instru-
dust
or
moisture.
ment
further
away
from
the
affected
equipment.
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3.
Connections
between
the
PortaSound
and
any
other
device
must
be
made
with
both
pieces
of
equipment
turned
OFF.

Yamaha PartaSaund PSS-50 Specifications

Summary

Taking Care of Your PortaSound

General Care and Handling

Provides essential guidelines for maintaining the PortaSound keyboard and preventing damage.

Power Supply

Using Batteries

Instructions for installing and using batteries as a power source for the instrument.

Using an Optional Power Adaptor

Guidance on connecting and using a Yamaha AC power adaptor.

Connecting Audio Outputs

Headphones and External Sound Systems

Details on using the HEADPHONES/AUX. OUT jack for private listening or external audio connections.

Playing the PSS-50/190

Demo Tune Playback

How to activate and stop the automatic demo tune playback feature.

Harmony Mode

Explanation of the harmony mode and its effects on single note playback.

Voice Selection

Guide to selecting and categorizing the 100 available instrument voices.

Volume Adjustment

Instructions for adjusting the instrument's overall volume level.

Rhythm Pattern Playback

How to select and play various rhythm patterns available on the keyboard.

Tempo Adjustment

Methods for adjusting the tempo speed of the rhythm patterns.

Drum Pad Operation (PSS-190)

Instructions for using the drum pads on the PSS-190 model.

Automatic Accompaniment

Guide to creating auto-generated bass and chord accompaniments for rhythms.

Chord Types in Accompaniment

How to play minor, seventh, and minor-seventh chords for accompaniment.

Ad-Lib Phrases

Using the AD-LIB button for automatic musical fills during accompaniment.

Song Accompaniment

Playing Along with Songs

Instructions for selecting and playing along with built-in song accompaniments.

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications