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Yamaha CD Player DCD1+PS Operation Manual...
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Yamaha, Disklavier, Silent, GranTouch, MIDIPiano, PianoSoft, PianoSoft . Plus, PianoSoft . PlusAudio, PianoSmart, and Smart PianoSoft are trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. SmartKey, CueTIME, Disk Orchestra and You Are The Artist are trademarks of Yamaha Corporation or Yamaha Corporation of America.
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• If you plan not to use the DCD1+PS for a long • If the AC adaptor cable is damaged (i.e. cut or period of time (such as when you are on...
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• Do not install the dry batteries with the “+” and “–” poles reversed. Misaligning the poles • The DCD1+PS uses high-frequency digital of dry batteries can lead the dry batteries to be circuits that may cause interference to radios charged or shorted or it can cause them to heat and TVs placed close to it.
Rear Panel ............11 Remote Control ..........12 Chapter 3 Connecting the DCD1+PS Connecting the DCD1+PS to Your Piano ..13 Connecting the AC Adaptor ......19 Connecting Other MIDI Instruments ..... 19 Setting Piano Type .......... 20 Piano Settings ..........20 DCD1 Mode .............
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Power ............... 45 Main Unit ............45 Remote Control ..........45 CD Playback ............. 45 Analog MIDI IN ..........46 PianoSmart ............46 Disklavier Control Unit ........47 Chapter 8 Display Error Messages ......48 Chapter 9 DCD1+PS Specifications ....49...
Getting Started This chapter provides information on the new functions, Control Units and pianos compatible with the DCD1+PS, notes on the types of CDs that can be used, and how to handle the supplied remote control. Addition of New • Disk Copy FD, Memory Disk Copy Enable •...
Updating Procedure Press [+/YES] to begin the update. –/NO +/YES In the DCD1+PS, PianoSmart Playback is possible by updating your Control Unit. Be sure to update the Control Unit before using. Note: Do not eject disk while system is being updated.
New Function Internal XG Tone Generator The bank number of the selected voice appears temporarily in place of the Vol By upgrading the Control Unit version, you can parameter. The bank number automatically enjoy 480 instrumental voices (plus 11 drum kits) returns to 0 when the voice number is in comparison to the 128 instrumental voices changed.
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Press [ > ], then use the [–/NO] Copying and Deleting Songs and [+/YES] buttons to select the By upgrading the Control Unit version, you can destination disk. copy songs between different media (such as between FD and memory disk, and between FD (2DD) and FD (2HD)), copy all songs, and delete all songs.
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Resetting Your Disklavier Deleting All Songs You can delete songs stored on a disk all songs at By upgrading the Control Unit version, you can once. reset the piano to the factory initial settings. Follow the Reset function below. If you want to delete all songs on a disk, it may be quicker to re-format the disk.
GT1 or GT10 *1 One of four piano types must be set before operating the DCD1+PS. See “Setting Piano Type” on page 20. *2 Try both settings and select the setting in which volume adjustments are made to your preference.
Can Be Used L). Both are output via connected speakers as a CD stereo system would. The DCD1+PS can be used to play CDs from the PianoSoft . PlusAudio selection — Yamaha’s uniqe Handling CDs audio/MIDI CDs, as well as standard audio CDs sold on the market and audio/MIDI CDs of other •...
Control Press the CD eject button so that the CD tray pops out about 1 cm. The DCD1+PS is equipped with a remote control Then, carefully pull it out as far as which allows convenient control from almost it will go.
Battery Replacement When the remote control fails to work from a distance, replace the batteries. • Replacement batteries should be UM-3, AA, R6P, or LR6 type. • Always replace both batteries. • If the remote control is not to be used for a prolonged period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible damage by battery leakage.
Chapter 2 Names of Parts and Their Functions This chapter describes the functions of the buttons and other parts of the DCD1+PS. Front Panel DISKLAVIER CD PLAYER DCD1 • • • PLAY/PAUSE STOP SONG SELECT BALANCE VOLUME • • REPEAT STANDBY •...
Connect to the MIDI IN connector on your piano If you don’t connect to the R connector, the audio to enable MIDI data from the DCD1+PS to be signal input to the L connector will be output from output from your piano.
Remote Control Number keypad Used for direct song selection. [REPEAT] button Used to set the DCD1+PS to play back the CD repeatedly. (song select) buttons Used to select a song. (reverse/forward) buttons REPEAT In Play mode: Used to fast preview and review.
Place the DCD1+PS on a flat surface not too far from the Control Unit. Note: As the MIDI cable supplied with the DCD1+PS is 3 meters, place the DCD1+PS in a range that will leave some slack in the cable in order to avoid accidents from tripping on the cable.
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L/L+R MIDI OUTPUT AUX IN MIDI cable MIDI * When using PianoSmart, connect the TO CONTROL CABLE OUTPUT TO HOST FOR PIANO L/MONO MIDI IN connector on the DCD1+PS HOST SELECT and the MIDI OUT connector on the piano. MIDI...
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MIDI AUX IN AUX OUT MIDI cable PIANO TYPE accordingly * When using PianoSmart, connect the MIDI IN connector on the DCD1+PS and the MIDI OUT connector on the piano. No external speaker system is required for the Disklavier GranTouch.
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L/L+R VOLUME AUX IN MIDI OUTPUT Audio cable * When using PianoSmart, connect the MIDI IN connector on the External DCD1+PS and the speaker MIDI OUT system connector on the MIDI cable piano. SWITCH BOX Piano side MIDI TO HOST...
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AUX OUT MIDI cable Control Box Front Panel POWER VOLUME HEADPHONES REVERB Control Box Right Panel Turn the PITCH switch one position to the right of the 445 position. PITCH PITCH This will enable the DCD1+PS to optimize volume adjustments.
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If your piano is: Clavinova Digital Piano PianoSmart cannot be used. (Connection example) Piano side DCD1+PS Audio cable adaptor ANALOG MIDI IN DC-IN 12V – PIANO TYPE GT10 Clavinova L/L+R L/L+R VOLUME AUX IN MIDI OUTPUT MIDI cable MIDI THRU...
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN You can use the MIDI IN connector to connect an socket on the DCD1+PS and plug the adaptor into external MIDI instrument and send its output to an AC power receptacle.
Piano Type switch on the back CDs on your piano, you must make the rear panel of the DCD1+PS to match your piano. following settings according to your piano model. Set the switch according the piano type your MX80, MX95 (and equivalent) piano belongs to.
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MIDI (Active Sense Data) to the piano. If the (The HOST SELECT switch is on the rear DCD1+PS is off or is not connected to your panel of the Control Unit.) piano, or if it was connected to your piano...
Control Unit and DCD1+PS turns on in the mode that DCD1+PS. In this case, it is assumed that the was set. MIDI IN on the Control Unit and MIDI OUT on Note: •...
Chapter 4 Playing CDs This chapter describes how to play CDs on the DCD1+PS. If you are using the DCD1+PS for the first time, you can use the supplied sample PianoSoft . PlusAudio CD, which contains a sample song. Basic Operations...
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“CD” appear only when a floppy disk or CD is inserted in their respective drives. Note: The DCD1+PS does not move to the After several seconds, the display CD drive if the PianoSmart song is switches to the song name selected, and the intended CD is indicator.
Pausing Selecting a Song Press [PLAY/PAUSE] ( ). Press [SONG SELECT ] in Stop mode, or to select REPEAT PLAY/PAUSE the desired song number. The remote control can be used to select a Playback stops and the PLAY/PAUSE song at any time. indicator flashes.
Fast Preview & Review Fast Forward & Reverse (in Play mode) (in Pause mode) Fast Forward and Reverse allow you to quickly Fast Forward and Reverse allow you to quickly go search through a song with the song playing. to a desired position in a song. Unlike Fast Preview and Review, no sound is produced while While fast previewing and reviewing, the LED fast forwarding or reversing.
Repeat Play Adjusting the Volume You can listen to a CD repeatedly by simply You can adjust the playback volume using the pressing [REPEAT]. VOLUME knob. For songs on PianoSoft . PlusAudio, set VOLUME Press [REPEAT] during playback. to 0 and set BALANCE to MIN. Then gradually raise the BALANCE until a desired volume is REPEAT achieved.
Balancing the Tuning Audio Parts • The DCD1+PS does not have a pitch controlling function. When you play back PianoSoft . PlusAudio and • On Yamaha PianoSoft . PlusAudio CDs, the other audio/MIDI CDs, you may want to balance audio parts are recorded at A = 440 Hz.
A special-purpose floppy disk (Smart PianoSoft) that supports CDs available on the market and a CD can be played back simultaneously. For models supporting the PianoSmart function, connect with the connection method for using the PianoSmart function. See Chapter 3 “Connecting the DCD1+PS to Your Piano” for details.
CD drive even when a CD is inserted. Temporarily Suspending Playback Press [PLAY/PAUSE]. PLAY/PAUSE Press [PLAY/PAUSE]. PLAY/PAUSE The following operations are performed at the Control Unit side. Note: The buttons on the DCD1+PS can also be used.
Playback stops and the PLAY/PAUSE Specify the SPS disk and target indicator flashes. CD, and check that “PS@” appears on the song name display. Press [PLAY/PAUSE] again to continue playback. PLAY/PAUSE Press [<] twice (or three times in the Silent mode), and return to the last but one screen.
Start playback, and check the After the SPS adjustment value timing. has been recorded, the “SPS Adjust” screen is restored. The status changes to “REGISTERED.” Top: This indicates the amount by which the synchronization shift at the beginning of the song is to be adjusted. To Delete the SPS A change of +1 increases the speed of the Adjustment Value of a...
PianoSmart Recording Use the [SONG SELECT] buttons to select the song on the CD to be played back so that it will be re- This function is available only on Disklavier recorded. models with recording function. During recording, songs can be recorded as MIDI See “Recording the Left and Right Parts data while a CD is being played back.
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Use [<] and [>] to select an option, then press [ENTER]. The re-recording is saved as indicated or canceled. Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] Note: It is also possible to re-record the buttons to select the number of Ensemble parts. the song on the CD to be played.
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The new recording is saved The following display appears. under a new song number. The existing song is kept under the current song number. CANCEL The new recording is discarded. “PS” indicates PianoSmart. The existing song is kept When you finish playing your under the current song number.
Balancing the CD Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] Volume (CD Master buttons to adjust the volume of the Audio channel. Balance) –/NO +/YES Before playing back PianoSoft . PlusAudio and other audio/MIDI CDs, it is a good idea to first Press the Selector until the balance the volume levels of the MIDI piano and VOLUME indicator lights.
Chapter 6 Synchronization Using the MTC This function is available only on Disklavier models with recording function. Synchronization Using Press [ > ] until the c cursor is next the MTC to the MIDI setup option, then press [ENTER]. Upgrading the version of your controller allows The following display appears.
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To Operate Disklavier in the Slave Press [ > ] to position the c cursor Mode next to the “Rate”, and set the frame rate. Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] Select the setting that corresponds to the buttons to select “MTC Frame Rate of the external component to be Mode=Slave”.
Using Disklavier as the MTC Flashes Slave In this status, Disklavier operates in synchronization with the time information of the external component. Operate the external component. (The external component must Example of connections first be set up to serve as the MTC Master.) Receiving the MTC from MIDI IN Disklavier...
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during MTC sync playback, the MTC sync Start playing your song in playback is suspended. However, sync synchronization with the external playback can be resumed in response to component. signals from the external component by pressing the [STOP] button, and then pressing the [START] button.
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Sending the MTC from TO HOST Disklavier Computer (Sequencer with MTC Slave function, etc.) TO_HOST COM port Establish the MTC MTC Mode=Master Slave mode by Rate=Adjust to the external component’s following the rate. instructions in the manual Out=HOST accompanying the soft.
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Correlation between MTC Settings and Remote Function, and Behavior × × × × × × × × × × × × Ο Ο × × × × Ο Ο Ο × × Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο × × × ×...
Summary of the MIDI Out Parameter in a MIDI Setup The following tables show the differences among the MIDI OUT settings (KBD Out, ESBL Out, Thru Port2) with the HOST SELECT switch set to MIDI. MIDI OUT = KBD Out ×...
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MIDI OUT = Thru Port2 . t n × × . t n . y l e l i × × × × l l a × = TO HOST connector inactive...
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating the DCD1+PS, see if any of the symptoms listed below apply to your problem and follow the recommended remedy. Power CD Playback You cannot turn on the DCD1+PS. Even though the CD is inserted, the LED display continues to show “00”...
• Raise your piano’s volume level. PianoSmart When using DCD1+PS to only play a CD, Disklavier performs playback. • If the Disklavier Control Unit is the DKC55 PianoSmart fails to work (fails to and the DCD1 mode is set to ON, the CD drive synchronize).
The tuning for the CD audio and piano sounds do not match in PianoSmart playback. • This is based on the specifications. In the DCD1+PS, the tone of the CD audio cannot be changed. Disklavier Control Unit The KBD OUT function and MTC function for MIDI Setup do not operate properly.
Chapter 8 Display Error Messages While operating your DCD1+PS an error message may appear in the display. If an error message appears, refer to the table below for an explanation of the message. Note: This table does not explain every error message.
Other Disklavier models Silent Series / MIDIPiano GranTouch Clavinova (MIDI In terminal required) Software Compatibility SmartPianoSoft (by combining with a Disklavier product compatible with PianoSmart) Audio/MIDI CDs (Yamaha PianoSoft PlusAudio and others) Standard audio CDs Automatic type recognition Controls Power (On/Off)