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Owner's Manual
Mode d'emploi
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Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Hybrid Piano! This
instrument provides touch and sound that are closer than ever to
an actual acoustic grand piano for your playing enjoyment.
We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you
can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient
functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep
this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
Before using this instrument, be sure to read "PRECAUTIONS"
on pages 5–6.
When assembling the unit, consult a qualified AvantGrand
dealer. (Refer to the assembly instructions at the end of this
manual.)
Nous vous remercions d'avoir acheté ce piano hybride Yamaha.
Pour votre plus grand plaisir, cet instrument offre un toucher et
un son qui n'ont jamais été aussi proches de ceux d'un véritable
piano à queue acoustique. Nous vous conseillons de lire
attentivement ce mode d'emploi afin de tirer pleinement profit
des fonctions avancées et très pratiques de votre instrument.
Nous vous recommandons également de garder ce manuel à
portée de main pour toute référence ultérieure.
Avant d'utiliser cet instrument, lisez attentivement la section
« PRÉCAUTIONS D'USAGE » aux pages 5-6.
Lors du montage de l'unité, contactez un revendeur AvantGrand
agréé. (Reportez-vous aux instructions de montage figurant à la
fin de ce manuel.)
Gracias por comprar este piano híbrido de Yamaha. Este
instrumento ofrece pulsación y sonido que se acercan más que
nunca a un piano de cola acústico real para que disfrute
tocando. Le recomendamos que lea este manual detenidamente
para poder aprovechar al máximo las funciones avanzadas y
prácticas del instrumento. También le recomendamos que lo
guarde en un lugar seguro y fácilmente accesible para futuras
consultas.
Antes de utilizar el instrumento, lea la sección
"PRECAUCIONES", en las páginas 5-6.
Al montar la unidad, consulte con un concesionario cualificado
de AvantGrand (consulte las instrucciones de montaje al final de
este manual).
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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Hybrid Piano! This instrument provides touch and sound that are closer than ever to an actual acoustic grand piano for your playing enjoyment. We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument.
  • Page 2 SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be cor- rect at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without Model notice or obligation to update existing units.
  • Page 3 Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee * This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (class B) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (Supplier’s declaration of conformity procedure)
  • Page 4 Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to CA U TIO N alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK “dangerous voltage” within the product’s DO NOT OPEN enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
  • Page 6 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
  • Page 7 • This product incorporates and bundles contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which Yamaha has license to use others’ copyrights. Due to copyright laws and other relevant laws, you are NOT allowed to distribute media in which these contents are saved or recorded and remain virtually the same or very similar to those in the product.
  • Page 8 An actual acoustic grand piano has an unmistakable rich expressive quality, thanks to its finely nuanced touch and exceptional response. The remarkable AvantGrand N1X is the culmination of our many decades of expertise in crafting grand pianos, and offers the discerning player a specially-developed grand piano action featuring a configuration identical to the action of a real grand.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Use this if you find the instrument shaky or unstable after installing. For details, Warranty* ×1 refer to the instructions supplied with the felt strips. Felt key cover ×1 * May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. Power cord ×1 • 9 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Panel Controls And Terminals

    Panel Controls and Terminals Setting Up Overview (Bottom surface) Music Rest (page 11) Jacks and Terminals (page 35) Music braces (page 11) Control panel (see below) Fallboard (page 11) Headphone hanger (page 15) (Bottom surface) [MASTER VOLUME] [AC IN] connector control (page 14) (page 12) ] (Standby/On)

  • Page 11: Playing The Keyboard

    Playing the Keyboard Opening/Closing the Fallboard To open the fallboard, hold the hand grip with both hands, then lift the fallboard slightly, and push it up until it is fully upright. To close the fallboard, lower the fallboard back in place gently with both hands. CAUTION Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening/closing the fallboard.

  • Page 12: Turning The Power On/Off

    • Use only the AC power cord supplied with the instrument. If the supplied power cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard! •...

  • Page 13: Confirming The Firmware Version

    While holding down [FUNCTION], press the B5 key. The current version appears briefly on the display. Highest key (C7) Yamaha may from time to time update firmware of the product without notice for improvement. Make sure to check our website for information of the latest release and upgrade the firmware for your instrument.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Master Volume

    Playing the Keyboard Adjusting the Master Volume To adjust the volume level by using the [MASTER VOLUME] control located at the front left, just below the keyboard while playing the keyboard. MASTER VOLUME Level Level decreases. increases. USB TO CAUTION Do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of time, to avoid hearing damage.

  • Page 15: Using Headphones

    Playing the Keyboard Using Headphones Since this instrument is equipped with two [PHONES] jacks, you can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. If you are using only one set of headphones, insert a plug into either jack; this automatically shuts off the speakers. You can conveniently hang the headphones on the headphone hanger.

  • Page 16: Using The Pedals

    Playing the Keyboard Using the Pedals The instrument has three pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. Damper Pedal (Right) Pressing this pedal will sustain notes longer. Releasing this pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.

  • Page 17: Main Operations

    When headphones are connected, this Voice is automatically changed to “Binaural CFX Grand” (below). Yamaha’s CFX flagship concert grand piano sound sampled by Binaural Sampling, the method optimized for headphone use. Listening this through headphones gives the impression of being...

  • Page 18: Listening To The Voice Demo Songs

    Jazz Organ Original d. 1 4 Organ Flute Original d. 1 5 The Songs – – are Yamaha’s original pieces (©2018 Yamaha Corporation). d. 0 4 d. 0 8 d. 1 3 d. 1 5 18 • N1X Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Using The Metronome

    Basic Operations and More Using the Metronome The metronome feature is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo. Press [METRONOME] to start the metronome. While the metronome sounds, a dot at the right side of the LED display and the NOTE The tempo value on the display will disap- lamp of the metronome button flash on and off to the tempo.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Tempo

    Basic Operations and More Adjusting the Tempo The tempo of Metronome can be adjusted. You can also adjust the playback tempo of a MIDI Song (page 25) as well as the playback speed of an Audio Song (page 25) as they are playing. ...

  • Page 21: Playing The Realistic Resonance-Enhanced Vrm Voices

    Basic Operations and More Playing the Realistic Resonance-enhanced VRM Voices On an actual acoustic piano, if you press the damper pedal and play a key, not only does the string of the pressed key vibrate, it also causes other strings and the soundboard to vibrate, with each influencing the rest, creating a rich and brilliant resonance that sustains and spreads.

  • Page 22: Enhancing The Sound With Reverb

    Basic Operations and More Enhancing the Sound with Reverb The Reverb effect simulates the natural reverberation of a concert hall. Turning the Reverb on or off Press [REVERB] repeatedly (if necessary). Lights up when REVERB is on. Adjusting the Reverb Depth While holding down [REVERB], press [+] or [-].

  • Page 23: Transposing The Pitch In Semitones

    Basic Operations and More Transposing the Pitch in Semitones You can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitones to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures and match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if “+5”...

  • Page 24: Setting The Scale Tuning

    Basic Operations and More Setting the Scale Tuning You can select various scales for the instrument. Equal Temperament is the most common contemporary piano tuning scale. However, history has known numerous other scales, many of which serve as the basis for certain genres of music.

  • Page 25: Playing Back Songs

    Playing Back Songs This instrument can play back Songs contained in internal memory or USB flash drive connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. There are two kinds of Songs that can be played back: MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. ...

  • Page 26: Playing Back Songs

    Playing Back Songs Playing Back Songs To play back a Song on a USB flash drive: Read “About USB Devices” (page 31), then connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, and fol- low the instructions below. While holding down [DEMO/SONG], press [+] to select the NOTE desired Song Category (page 25).
  • Page 27 Playing Back Songs Playback-related Operations Adjusting the tempo (MIDI Song) or playback speed (Audio Song) MIDI Song Setting range: 5 to 500 beats per minute You can change the playback tempo of a MIDI Song. You can also adjust the Default setting: Depends on the selected playback speed of an Audio Song during its playback.

  • Page 28: Recording Your Performance

    Recording Your Performance This instrument allows you to record your performance by using one of the following two methods. The recorded performance can be played back as a User Song.  MIDI recording With this method, your keyboard performances are recorded and saved to internal memory of this instrument or USB flash drive as a MIDI Song (via the SMF format 0).
  • Page 29 Recording Your Performance Select a Voice (page 17) and other parameters such as Beat Using the Metronome You can use the metronome while record- (page 19) for recording. ing, although the metronome sound will not be recorded. Press [REC] to engage the Record mode. If memory space is running low: An “...

  • Page 30: Deleting Song Files

    Recording Your Performance Deleting Song Files A User Song can be deleted. If necessary, connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO NOTE In case a message appears on the display DEVICE] terminal. when connecting a USB flash drive to the instrument, refer to the “Message List”...

  • Page 31: Using A Usb Flash Drive

    The instrument does not necessarily support all com- By connecting the instrument to a USB flash drive, you mercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guar- can save data you’ve created to the connected USB antee operation of USB devices that you purchase.

  • Page 32: Formatting A Usb Flash Drive

    Using a USB Flash Drive Formatting a USB Flash Drive NOTICE Executing the Format operation will delete all data in the USB flash drive. Before formatting, save important data to a computer or another storage device. Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. While holding [FUNCTION] and [ ] (Play/Pause), press [REC].

  • Page 33: Copying User Songs In The Instrument To Usb Flash Drive

    Using a USB Flash Drive Copying User Songs in the Instrument to USB Flash Drive You can copy the User Song in the instrument to the USB flash drive. The copied Song is saved as SMF format 0 to the “USER FILES” folder in the USB flash drive, and the file is automatically named as “USERSONG**.MID”...

  • Page 34: Backup Data And Initialization

    Backup Data and Initialization Backup Data in Internal Memory The following data, referred to as Backup data, as well as User Song data and External Song data will be maintained even if the power is turned off. • Auto Power Off on/off............page 13 •...

  • Page 35: Connections

    Connections CAUTION Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before turning the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, damage to the components, electrical shock, or even permanent hearing loss may occur.

  • Page 36: Connecting External Midi Devices (Midi [Out] [In] Terminals)

    Connections  Minimizing noise of the input sound via Noise Gate Default setting: On By default, this instrument cuts unwanted noise from the input sound. However, this may result in necessary sounds also being cut, such as the soft decay sound of a piano or guitar.
  • Page 37 Connections MIDI Connection Examples Example 1: The connection below allows you to play the sounds of an external MIDI tone generator from the keyboard of this instrument. MIDI tone generator MIDI OUT MIDI IN Performance data Set the MIDI Receive Channel of the external MIDI tone generator to “1,” since the MIDI Transmit Channel of this instrument is set to “1.”...

  • Page 38: Connecting To A Computer ([Usb To Host] Terminal)

    • If you are using a DAW (digital audio workstation) application with this instrument, set the nals by using a computer running Win- dows, the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Audio Loop Back function (page 40) to off. Otherwise, a loud sound may occur, depending should be installed to the computer.
  • Page 39 Connections Connection with the USB Wireless LAN Adaptor (UD-WL01*) *UD-WL01 (sold separately) may not be available depending on your area. There are two types of connections with the USB wireless adaptor (UD-WL01) described below.  Connecting by the Infrastructure Mode (Automatic Setup by WPS) NOTE Before using the [USB TO DEVICE] termi- The Infrastructure mode uses an access point for data communication between a USB...

  • Page 40: Transmitting/Receiving Audio Data (Usb Audio Interface Function)

    Connections Transmitting/Receiving Audio Data (USB Audio Interface function) By connecting a computer or a smart device to the USB [TO HOST] terminal via a USB cable, digital audio data can be transmitted/received. This USB Audio Interface function provides the following advan- tages: ...
  • Page 41 Connections Pairing with -equipped Devices Pairing “Pairing” means to register equipped devices on this instrument, and If you wish to connect your Bluetooth-equipped device to the instrument via Blue- establish the mutual recognition for wire- tooth, the device needs to be paired with the instrument first. less communication between the two.

  • Page 42: Message List

    (page 32) and connect to the instrument again. A malfunction has occurred in the instrument. Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or authorized distributor. A malfunction has occurred in the instrument. Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or authorized distributor.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    The USB flash drive is not compatible with the instrument. Only use the USB flash drive whose compatibility has been confirmed by Yamaha (page 31). The instrument can cover a range of C-2–G8 when you set the transposition. If notes Higher or lower notes do not sound correctly lower than C-2 are played, the actual resulting sound is one octave higher.

  • Page 44: Preset Song List

    Preset Song List Display Song Name Composer Prelude op.3-2, Morceaux de fantaisie S. Rakhmaninov P. 0 1 Mädchens Wünsch, 6 Chants polonaise F. Liszt P. 0 2 Sonate für Klavier Nr.14 “Mondschein” , op.27-2 L. v. Beethoven P. 0 3 Sonate für Klavier Nr.5, K.283 W.

  • Page 45: Assembling The Unit

    Assembling the Unit When assembling the unit, consult a qualified AvantGrand dealer. 1-3 Follow the same steps to attach the leg (R). CAUTION • Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble the unit in the appropriate sequence.
  • Page 46 Assembling the Unit Mount the main unit. Connect the speaker cord and pedal cord. 3-1 Mount the main unit on the speaker box while aligning the rear of the main unit with the rear of the speaker box, and each lateral side of the main unit with the lateral side of the legs.
  • Page 47 Assembling the Unit 6-2 Affix the speaker net with the screws unloosed  After completing the assembly, please at step 2. check the following. • Are there any parts left over?  Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors. •...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Wireless MIDI Adaptor (UD-BT01/MD-BT01) * The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual file. Since specifications, equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

  • Page 49: Index

    Index AC IN ........12 Half Pedal Point .......16 Recording ........ 28 Access point ......39 Half-pedal .........16 Reverb ........22 Access Point Mode ....39 Headphone .......15 Rewind ........27 Accessories ........ 9 Headphone hanger ....15, 47 Assembly ......... 45 Hz (Hertz) ........23 Audio Loop Back .....

  • Page 50: About

    • The speed of signal transfer and the distance at which communication is possible differs according to the distance between the communicating devices, the presence of obstacles, radio wave conditions and the type of equipment. • Yamaha does not guarantee all wireless connections between this unit and devices compatible with Bluetooth func- tion.

  • Page 51: Quick Operation Guide

    On/OFF On/OFF On/OFF On/OFF On/OFF On/OFF Default On/OFF On/OFF...
  • Page 52 Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment: This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation.
  • Page 53 For U.S.A. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For CANADA This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 54 [N1X] conform is met Richtlijn 2014/53/EU. De volledige tekst van de EU-confor- Por la presente, Yamaha Music Europe GmbH declara que el tipo de equipo radio- Por la presente, Yamaha Music Europe GmbH declara que el tipo de equipo radio-...
  • Page 56 © 2018 Yamaha Corporation Importer (European Union): Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Siemensstrasse 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany Published 05/2022 POMA-C0 Importer (United Kingdom): Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK) Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BL, United Kingdom Yamaha Global Site https://www.yamaha.com/ Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/...

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