Yamaha P 155 Instruction Manual

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F2.2: Base Note
If you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, you 
need to specify the root. (You can also specify the root 
note with Equal Temperament selected, but it will have 
no effect. The base note setting is effective for tunings 
other than the Equal Temperament tuning.)
Setting range: C, C#, D, E b, E,  F, F #, G,  Ab, A,  Bb, B
Default setting: C
•R oot indication example
You can set various parameters for Dual 
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This menu enables you to make various 
detailed settings for Split.
By changing the split point or other setting, 
you can optimize the settings for the songs 
you play.
Be sure to select the Split by pressing the 
[SPLIT] button before engaging Function.
If Split is not engaged,   will appear 
instead of   and you will be unable to 
select the Split functions. Also note that you 
must exit Function before you can engage 
Split.
F4.1: Split...

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This section provides a variety of other func-
tions, including letting you assign the opera-
tion of the AUX pedal to one of several 
settings, and allowing you to select specific 
song channels for playback.
F5.1: AUX Pedal
Setting range:
1. Soft PedalThe soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly 
changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is 
pressed. The soft pedal will not affect notes that are 
already playing.
2. Sostenuto...

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Use this function to adjust the metronome vol-
ume. 
Setting range: 1–20
Default setting:  10
You can make detailed adjustments to the 
MIDI settings. 
For more information about MIDI, see the 
“About MIDI” section (page 48).
F7.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection
In  any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the 
tr ansmitting and receiving devices must be matched for 
proper data transfer.
This parameter enables you to specify the channel...

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F7.5: Control Change ON/OFF
Normally the instrument will respond to MIDI control 
c hange data received from an external MIDI device or 
ke yboard, causing the voice on the corresponding chan-
nel to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings 
re ce ived from the controlling device (the keyboard voice 
is not affected).
The instrument also transmits MIDI control change 
information when the pedal or other appropriate con-
tr ols are...

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You can back up some settings, such as voice 
selection and reverb type, so that they will not 
be lost when you turn off the power to the 
instrument. If the backup function is turned 
on, the settings at power off are effective. If 
the backup function is turned off, the settings 
in memory are erased when you turn off the 
power. In this case, when you turn on the 
power to the unit, the default settings (the ini-
tial settings) will be...

Connections
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Connections
Connectors
CAUTION
Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn of\
f the power to all the components. Before turn-
ing the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels to mini\
mum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to 
the components may result.
1 USB [TO DEVICE] terminal
This terminal allows connection to USB storage devices.
Refer to “Connecting to a USB storage device” on page 49.
2 AUX OUT [L/L+R]...

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3MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals
Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors.
MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data.
MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI data.
Re fer to the “Connecting a Personal Computer” on page 50.
4 SUSTAIN PEDAL Jack
This jack is for connecting an included foot switch FC4 here. An optional FC3 foot 
pedal or FC5 foot switch can also be connected to this jack.
CAUTION
Make sure that power is OFF when connecting or disconnecting the...

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Connecting to a USB storage device
To connect to a USB storage device, be sure to read the section “Precau\
tions when using the USB 
[TO DEVICE] terminal” on page 53.
To  display the data in the USB storage device
To vi ew the data of the USB storage device on the display, press the [SONG SELECT] button a 
few times until the “USB” indicator lights. If the “USB” indicator is lit before connecting the 
USB storage device, press the 
[EXIT] button to exit from...

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Connecting a Personal Computer
By connecting a computer to the MIDI terminals, you can transfer data be\
tween the instrument 
and the computer via MIDI. To do this, install the USB MIDI interface driver and Musicsoft Down-
loader software.
There are two ways you can connect the instrument to a computer:
1. Connecting the USB port on the computer to the instrument via a USB MIDI interface.
2. Using a MIDI interface and the instrument’s MIDI terminals.
For more...