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YDP-160 YDP-140 Owner's Manual For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual. IMPORTANT — Check your power supply — (YDP-160) Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications YDP-160 without notice or obligation to update existing units.
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This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a Disposal Notice: cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe accompany the accessory product.
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• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, • (YDP-140) Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio during electrical storms.
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Yamaha service personnel. 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.
Welcome Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of your new digital piano. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe, convenient place for future reference.
• “50 Greats for the Piano” (Music Book) • AC Power cord (YDP-160) • Bench* • AC Power adaptor (YDP-140)* Users within Canada or U.S.: PA-150 or an equivalent Others: PA-5D or an equivalent * Included or optional depending on locale.
Features AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling The Yamaha YDP-160/140 digital piano offers a rich and versatile range of sounds, which are created using Yamaha’s proprietary sampling tone-generation system, “AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling.” The AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) is a sampling system which creates sound close to that of an acoustic instru- ment by using digital technology to record the instrument sound and applying high-quality digital filter technology...
Music Rest ............12 Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Connecting the Power Cord (YDP-160) ..13 Digital Piano ............. 32 Connecting the Power Adaptor (YDP-140) ..13 Transmitting Song Data from the Digital Piano Turning the Power On........14 to a Computer........... 33 Setting the Volume..........14...
This button enables you to select any voice from voice and 50 piano preset songs (page 16). 10 (YDP-160) or 6 (YDP-140) voices. (page 19) You can also layer two voices (page 22), or select a type of reverb (page 21).
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Bottom of the keyboard MIDI [IN/OUT] Connect a MIDI device to this connector to use various MIDI functions. [DC IN 12V] (YDP-140) (Connecting MIDI Instruments—page 28) Connect the included power adaptor here. (page 13) Shows the MIDI [IN/OUT] and [PEDAL] jacks as seen when viewed from the rear of the instrument.
fire or other serious damage to the instrument. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Music Rest To raise the music rest: 1.
Connecting the Power Cord (YDP-160) Read the instructions below very carefully to make sure that you correctly connect the power cord. YDP-140 users should skip to the next section “Connecting the Power Adaptor (YDP-140)” for information on connecting the power adaptor.
Before Using the Digital Piano Turning the Power On Press the (YDP-160) or (YDP-140) switch on the right end of the keyboard to turn on the [POWER] [STANDBY/ON] power to the unit. The power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard lights up.
Install the headphone hanger using the included two screws (4 × 10mm) as shown in the figure. CAUTION Do not hang anything other than the headphones on the hanger. Otherwise, this instrument or the hanger may be damaged. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
If you wish to select a particular demo song from 10 (YDP-160) or 6 (YDP-140) [DEMO/SONG] button and pressing the [+] or [–] button. voice demo songs, press and hold down the...
(page 24) When you select a different song (or a different song is selected during chained play- back), an appropriate reverb type will be selected accord- ingly. The 50 piano preset songs will not be transmitted via MIDI. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
The highest key Selecting all song playback channels: While pressing and holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ button simultaneously, press the B6 key. VOICE] All channels 1 through 16 will produce the sound. The highest key Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
(page 16). If you wish to select a particular voice directly, press and hold down the [PIANO/ button, then press one of the C1–A1 (YDP-160) or C1–F1 (YDP-140) keys. VOICE] Voice: On this instrument, a voice Turn the...
Soft (Left) Pedal depressed. The 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 when it is pressed. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
The lowest key C3: depth 0 The depth value increases as you press higher keys. While holding down the button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to [PIANO/VOICE] the depth most suitable for the selected voice. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
[PIANO/VOICE] simultaneously in Dual mode. C1through A1 (YDP-160) or C1 through F1 (YDP-140) simultaneously (or Reverb in Dual Mode press and hold down one key, then press another) to select the two desired The reverb type assigned to voices.
120 while the metro- While the metronome is playing, press the buttons simultaneously. [–] nome is stopped, press the Alternatively, press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the [METRONOME], [+] and [–] but- tons simultaneously. C5 key. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo to fortissimo to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. You have to hit the keys hard to produce a loud sound. Procedure While holding down the button, press one of the A6–C7 keys to select [PIANO/VOICE] the desired touch sensitivity. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
While holding down the button, press one of the C1–A1 (YDP- [PIANO/VOICE] 160) or C1–F1 (YDP-140) keys to select the desired voice(s). (See page 19.) Recording capacity “Recording capacity” is the If you desire, you can select other settings, such as the reverb setting.
[REC] button indicator flashes. [REC] To cancel the erase operation, press the [REC] button again. Erase the song. Press and hold down the button, then press the button. [PLAY] [REC] The recorded user data is erased. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
For more information on the transmission and reception of song data, refer to “Transmitting Song Data between the Com- MIDI IN puter and the Digital Piano” on connector page 32. USB port POWER UX16 (optional) MIDI OUT Computer connector Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
After you make the connections, turn on the power to the computer first, then turn on the power to this instrument. An example of connecting this instrument to the USB port on a computer Use an optional USB-MIDI interface (such as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this instrument’s MIDI connectors to the com- puter’s USB port.
MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. Procedure While holding down the buttons simultaneously, [DEMO/SONG] [PIANO/VOICE] press the C6 key. Pressing the C6 key repeatedly toggles between Local Control On and Off. The highest key Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
Control Change Off if you rather prefer not to have this capability. Procedure While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] [PIANO/VOICE] buttons simultaneously, press the D6 key. Pressing the D6 key repeatedly toggles between Control Change On and Off. The highest key Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
Yamaha website. To be able to use this function, you must first download Musicsoft Downloader from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it on your computer. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ ● System requirement for Musicsoft Downloader Do not manually change the file...
The data (excluding the data for the songs loaded from a computer) will be initialized. (YDP-160) The highest key (YDP-140) CAUTION Do not turn off the power to this instrument while it is initializing the data in its internal memory (that is, while the [REC] and [PLAY] button indicators are flashing).
AC out- let (page 13). (YDP-140) Securely insert the adaptor plug into the socket on this instrument, and the adaptor plug into a proper AC outlet (page 13).
1 (6 × 20mm). AC Power cord (YDP-160) Bundled pedal cord inside AC Power adaptor (YDP-140) Assembly Parts 6 × 20 mm long screws × 4 1 4 × 20 mm tapping screws × 4 4 6 × 16 mm short screws ×4 2 Cord holders ×...
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5-2 Secure A by tightening the short screws 2 (6 × 16mm) from the front. Securely tighten the screws on C Projection of A that were attached in Step 1-3. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
Otherwise, a short-circuit or fire may Connect the power cord (for result. YDP-160) or power adaptor (for YDP-140) to the unit. WARNING An improper voltage setting can cause serious damage to YDP-160 this instrument or result in improper operation.
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Do not → Check the connection. Hold here. hold here. • If the main unit creaks or is otherwise unsteady when you play on the keyboard, refer to the assembly diagrams and retighten all screws. Owner’s Manual YDP-160/140...
Others: PA-5D or an equivalent * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
YDP-160 Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert C A U T I O N 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.
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Yamaha Corporation of America or its may cause interference harmful to the operation of subsidiaries. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) YDP-160/140 YDP-140...
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