Yamaha DJX user manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.) This product utilizes batteries or an external power Battery Notice: supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to This product MAY contain a small non-recharge- any power supply or adapter other than one able battery which (if applicable) is soldered in described in the manual, on the name plate, or place. The average life span of this type of battery specifically recommended by Yamaha. is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact

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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions 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: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha DJX! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced func- tions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expres- sive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new DJX in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features Other powerful features include: Real-time Controls • Exceptionally realistic and dynam

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Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND SONG PLAYBACK — DIGITAL SAMPLING 69 TERMINALS 6 THE SONG MODE 40 ABOUT DIGITAL SAMPLING ...............69 • Front Panel ...................................6 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG ...40 RECORDING A SAMPLE AND • Rear Panel .................................... 7 PLAYING IT .........................................70 CHANGING THE BPM (TEMPO) .........41 • Guidelines for sampling ..............71 ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY .................42 • Trigger Level ...........

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PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS Front Panel VOICE 8 STYLE 000DDDJX 12 3 7 MEASURE 001 142 4 56 9 7 8 9 rest 3 2 0 DEMO START velocity ( ) 6 BWD FWD 3 4 5 1 @ # $ % ^ e ! 0 & * q 1 MASTER VOLUME dial 8 DIGITAL SAMPLING section — RECORD This determines the overall volume of the DJX. button and INPUT LEVEL knob These two controls are used for the Digital Sampling 2 OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s , t , +, -) functions. (See page 69.) These are for selecting the various “overall” functions and setting

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PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS % LEAD IN/LEAD OUT button ( ARPEGGIATOR button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to This turns the Arpeggiator effect on and off. (See control the Lead In and Lead Out functions. (See page 37.) pages 46, 47.) ) REVERB button ^ BEAT A/B (BREAK OUT) buttons This turns the Reverb effect on and off. (See page When the Style mode is selected, these are used to 34.) change pattern sections and control the Break Out q DUAL button function. (See page 48.) Thi

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SETTING UP This section contains information about setting up your DJX for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the DJX will run either from an op- BATTERIES 1.5V x 6 tional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recom- mends use of the more environmentally safe AC adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. n When the Batteries Run Down Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the

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SETTING UP ACCESSORY JACKS n Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without FOOT SWITCH disturbing others, connect a set of stereo head- phones to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT • Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is the FOOT SWITCH jack before turning on the power. automatically cut off when you insert a head- • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. phone plug into this jack. Doing this changes

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