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CLP-320
OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT
—Check your power supply—
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may
be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area.
The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. To change the setting use a "minus" screwdriver to rotate the se
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Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non- products may have either labels similar to the graphics rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these place. The average life span of this type of battery is graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these approximately five years. When replacement becomes graphics appe
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Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert CAUTION 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. The exclamation point within an equilateral CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF triangle is intended to alert the user to the ELECTRIC SH
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2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The requir
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• In the case of a model with a polished finish, bumping the surface of the Connections instrument with metal, porcelain, or other hard objects can cause the finish to crack or peel. Use caution. • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be su
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4 Welcome Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of your new Clavinova. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe, convenient place for future reference. About the Documentation and Refer- ence Materials for this Instrument The documentation and reference materials for this instrument consist of the following: Owne
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Accessories Accessories • Owner’s Manual (this book) • Quick Operation Guide (separate sheet) • “50 Greats for the Piano” (Music Book) • AC Power cord • Bench* * Included or optional depending on locale. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to be tuned. It always stays perfectly in tune. Transporting If you move to another location, you can transport this instrument along with your other belongings. You can move the unit as it is (assembled) or you can
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6 Features Features AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-320 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 to the recorded audio
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Connecting MIDI Instruments ..................27 Introduction About MIDI ...................................................... 27 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION ...................... 2 MIDI’s Capability ............................................. 27 About the Documentation and Reference Connecting a Computer ...........................28 Materials for this Instrument...................... 6 MIDI Functions ..................................
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8 Part Names and Functions Part Names and Functions Bottom of the keyboard [PHONES] [POWER] A set of standard stereo headphones can be This power switch turns the power to the plugged in here for private practice (page 14). unit on or off. (page 13) POWER [DEMO/SONG] [PIANO/VOICE] Listen to the playback of a demo song for each This button enables you to select any voice from voice and 50 piano preset songs (page 15). 10 voices. (page 18) You can also layer two voices (page 21), or sele
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Part Names and Functions POWER [PEDAL] Connect the pedal cord (page 36). Bottom of the keyboard MIDI PEDAL [AC IN] Connect the included power cord here. (page 13) OUT IN MIDI [IN/OUT] Connect a MIDI device to this connector to use various MIDI functions. (Connecting MIDI Instruments—page 27) Shows the MIDI [IN/OUT] and [PEDAL] jacks as seen when viewed from the rear of the instrument. Pedals Use these pedals when you want notes to sustain longer or to sound softer and round. (Using
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10 Before Using Before Using Key Cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open. To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it. Do not release it until it is fully opened or CAUTION closed. Be careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or Be careful to avoid catching your fingers others, especially children’s) between the cover and when openi
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Before Using Connecting the Power Cord Read the instructions below very carefully to make sure that you correctly connect the power cord. 1. Insert the plug on one end of the power cord to the [AC IN] connector. Refer to the “Part Names and Functions” on page 11 for information on the location of the [AC IN] connector. 2. Insert the plug on the other end of the power cord to a standard AC outlet. 12 (Bottom of the keyboard) (The shape of the plug differs depending on locale.) WARNING Make sure
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12 Before Using Setting the Volume When you start playing, adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the most comfortable listening level. The level decreases. The level increases. CAUTION Do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Using Headphones Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks. Two [PHONES] jacks are provided. You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are using only one pair of headp
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Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of this instrument’s voices. Refer to the voice list on page 18 for more information on Procedure the characteristics of each pre- set voice. 1. Turn on the power. (In case the power is not turned on) Press the [POWER] button. While a demo song is playing, press and hold down the [MET- RONOME] button and press the [+] or [–] button to change the 2. Start playing back a
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14 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs The Clavinova provides performance data for 50 piano songs as well as voice demo songs. You can simply listen to these songs. You can also refer to the included “50 Greats for the Piano” that con- tains scores for 50 piano preset songs. Procedure 1. Select and play back a piano preset song. The number of each piano preset song is assigned to the C2–C 6 keys. Song: While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press one of
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Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer You can transfer song data from your computer to this instrument and play back the songs. (See page 31 for more information on loading song data from the computer.) Procedure 1. Select and play back a song. Song numbers (1 through 10) are assigned to the D 6–C7 keys (see the illustra- You can load up to 10 songs or up to 337 KB of data from the tion below). computer. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG]
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16 Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting Voices Procedure Press and release the [PIANO/VOICE] button to select the Grand Piano 1 voice. To understand the characteris- tics of various voices, listen to Press and release the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the [+] or [–] button to select a dif- demo songs for each voice ferent voice. (page 15). If you wish to select a particular voice directly, press and hold down the [PIANO/ VOICE] button, then press one of the C1–A1 keys.
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Selecting & Playing Voices Using the Pedals Damper (Right) Pedal If the damper pedal doesn’t work, make sure that the pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as a cord is properly plugged into the damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the main unit (page 36). damper pedal is pressed, notes sustain longer. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any What is the half-pedal function? sustained notes. This function allows the sus- The damper pedal features a half-
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18 Selecting & Playing Voices Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C2–E2 keys to select a reverb type. C 2 D 2 The lowest key C2 D2 E2 Key Reverb Type Description C2 Room This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound, similar to the acoustic reverber
