What to do if my Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510 volume is reduced or has poor sound quality?
If you experience reduced volume, poor sound quality, improper demo or song memory playback, or the MULTI DISPLAY has gone out with the panel setting set to default on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard, the batteries probably need to be replaced. Replace all six batteries with new ones of the same type.
What to do if no sound when rhythm started on Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510?
If you get no sound when the rhythm is started on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard, it may be because some sections of some styles have no data in the rhythm track. Try turning Auto Accompaniment on and fingering an appropriate chord; the Auto Accompaniment should begin to play.
What to do if sustain ON/OFF status has been reversed on Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510?
The Sustain ON/OFF status will be reversed on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard when the POWER is turned on with the Footswitch pressed, or the footswitch is plugged in while it is being pressed. Turn the POWER OFF and then back ON to return to normal status.
How to fix the Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510 when song memory track indicator does not go out when the track is cleared?
If the Song Memory track indicator does not go out when the track is cleared on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard, you may have executed the clear function from a point in the middle of the track, thus only clearing the data after that point. Press the [RESET] button to go to the beginning of the track, then clear.
Why auto accompaniment won’t function properly on Yamaha Electronic Keyboard?
Auto accompaniment won’t function right on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard if you’re using SINGLE type fingering when the SINGLE mode is not selected. Also, ensure you’re playing in the Auto-Accompaniment section of the keyboard and playing chords that the keyboard can recognize.
What to do if not all simultaneously-played notes sound on Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510 Electronic Keyboard?
If not all simultaneously-played notes sound on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard, you are probably exceeding the maximum polyphony. The keyboard can play up to 28 notes at the same time, including split, dual, auto-accompaniment, and multi pad notes. Notes exceeding this limit will not sound.
What to do if the selected voice does not sound when the Yamaha Electronic Keyboard is played?
If the selected voice does not sound when the Yamaha Electronic Keyboard is played, make sure that the voice volume parameter for the orchestration part to which the voice is assigned is set to an appropriate level.
Why does the Yamaha PSR-510 speakers produce a “pop” sound when turned on or off?
The “pop” sound from the Yamaha PSR-510 speakers when the power is turned ON or OFF is normal and no cause for alarm.
What to do if MIDI bulk reception of separate data blocks fails on Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510 Electronic Keyboard?
When sending Custom Accompaniment, Song Memory, Multi Pad, and/or Registration Memory data to the Yamaha Electronic Keyboard as separate blocks from a sequencer or other MIDI device, either send all blocks in succession leaving no more than a 2-second break between blocks, or wait until the voice display appears on the keyboard after each block and send the blocks separately.
How to solve voice parameter changes do not affect the desired voice on Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510 Electronic Keyboard?
If voice parameter changes do not affect the desired voice on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard, the edit mode for the voice to which the changes are to be applied must be turned ON.
General| Type | Electronic Keyboard |
|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Model | PortaTone PSR-510 |
| Number of Keys | 61 |
| Voices | 128 |
| Styles | 100 |
| MIDI | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor (PA-3) |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus |
| Amplification | 5W + 5W |
| Tones | 128 |
| Sequencer | Yes |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Connections | MIDI In/Out |
Overview of the top panel controls and various control sections of the instrument.
Details on using AC power adaptors and batteries for the instrument.
Details on selecting voices and understanding orchestration modes like Single, Dual, and Split.
Introduction to Song Memory, Multi Pads, and Custom Accompaniment recording.
Covers realtime accompaniment recording, melody recording, and punch-in/out.
Guide to recording on Multi Pads and creating custom accompaniments.
Procedures for MIDI bulk dump transmission, reception, and page copying.
Explains MIDI reception modes and channel reception modes.
Details on assigning different reception modes to MIDI channels.
Controls for external MIDI clock and start/stop command reception.
Settings for MIDI transmit channels and local/MIDI output.
A guide to common issues and their possible causes and solutions.
Detailed specifications including keyboard, voice, MIDI, power, dimensions, and accessories.
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