Yamaha P120 Manual

Connections
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3AUX OUT Jacks : L and R Pin jacks (LEVEL FIXED), 
L/L+R and R Phone Jacks
The P-120/P-120S is equipped with both Pin and Phone AUX 
OUT jacks to deliver the output of the P-120/P-120S for connection 
to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system or recording 
equipment. The Pin connectors (L and R) provide easy connection to 
a home audio system, etc. The L/L+R Phone Jack allows connection 
of the P-120/P-120S to a monaural sound system. When a plug is 
inserted into...

 Connections 
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P-120/P-120S 6 
SUSTAIN PEDAL Jack
 
This jack is for connecting a sustain pedal to the P-120/P-120S. 
The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acous-
tic piano. Connect the supplied pedal to this jack and press the pedal 
to sustain the sound. The further down the pedal is pressed, the 
longer the sound will be sustained (can be used like a half pedal 
effect). When the GRAND PIANO 1 and 2 voices are selected, pressing 
the damper pedal activates the instrument’s...

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Selecting & Playing Voices
Turn Power On.....................................................
After making sure that the P-120/P-120S’s AC power adaptor 
is properly plugged into the P-120/P-120S itself and plugged into 
a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [STANDBY/ON] switch 
located on the left-side panel of the P-120/P-120S.
When the power is turned ON, one of the voice selector LEDs 
will light.
Set the Volume.....................................................
Initially set the...

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Playing the Demonstration Tunes
Engage the Demo Mode......................................
Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the 
voice selector indicators will flash in sequence.
Play a Voice Demo...............................................
Press one of the voice selectors to start playback of all songs 
starting from the corresponding voice demo tune — featuring the 
voice normally selected by that voice selector button. (If you 
press the SONG [START/STOP] button...

Playing the Demonstration Tunes
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Engage the Preset Song Mode...........................
Press the [PRESET] button to engage the preset song mode — 
the [PRESET], [TRACK 1] and [TRACK 2] indicators will 
light.
Play a Preset Song..............................................
To play any of the 50 preset songs provided, use the [–/NO], 
[+/YES] buttons to select the number of the tune you want to 
play (the number will appear on the LED display), then press the 
SONG [START/STOP] button....

Playing the Demonstration Tunes
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The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a preset song. Combined 
with the Part Cancel function described below, this provides an excellent way to practice difficult phrases.
Specify the Beginning (A) of the Phrase...........
Select and play a preset song, then press the [TEMPO/FUNC-
TION#] button at the beginning of the phrase you want to repeat. 
This sets the “A” point (“A-” will appear on the display). 
To set...

Playing the Demonstration Tunes
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The 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can 
practice the corresponding part on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 1], and the left-hand part 
is played by [TRACK 2].
Turn the Desired Part Off....................................
Press the [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] button to turn the corre-
sponding part off — the corresponding indicator will go out 
(these buttons...

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P-120/P-120S The Dual Mode 
To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the 
same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice 
indicators of both selected voices will light when the dual mode is 
active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single 
voice selector. According to the voice numbering priority as shown in the diagram 
on the right, lower valued voice numbers will be designated as the 1st 
Voice (the other voice will be...

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The Split Mode
To activate the split mode simply press the [SPLIT] button so that its indicator 
lights. The split mode can be turned off at any time by pressing the [SPLIT] but-
ton again so that its indicator goes out.
• The dual and split modes cannot be engaged at the same time.
Selecting the Right and Left Voices..............................
The voice that was selected before the split mode was engaged becomes 
the Right Voice in the split mode. (The Right Voice can also be changed...

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Reverb
To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until 
the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators 
light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button is pressed). No 
reverb is produced when all indicators are off.
OFF
No reverb effect is selected when no REVERB indicator is lit.
ROOM
This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that is similar to 
the type of acoustic reverberation you would hear in a room. 
HALL 1
For a “bigger”...