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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to pro- products may have either labels similar to the graphics duce products that are both user safe and environmentally shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graph- production methods used to produce them, meet these ics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions i
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CONTENTS KEYBOARD STAND ASSEMBLY ......................... 2 TRANSPOSITION................................................. 7 THE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS ................. 4 PITCH CONTROL ................................................. 7 LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION.................... 6 MIDI FUNCTIONS ................................................ 8 PLAYING THE PDP-300 ...................................... 6 MIDI DATA FORMAT ......................................... 11 DUAL MODE ...........
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1 3 C D A D B E C E D E Main unit Center panel Pedal box Side panels Base boards • Short large-head screws (black) • Long screws (gold) x 4 4 • Short large-head screws (black) x 4 • The protruding sections of the metal brackets at each end of C the center panel B must face up- ward. • Long screws (black) x 4 D D E • Short screws (black) x 4 • Joint connectors x 4 • Long screws (black) 2 KEYBOARD STAND ASSEMBLY Note: We do not recommend attempting to assemble the PDP- 300 alone. The job can be ea
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5 A A B C D D D E E • Insert the screws extending from the bottom of the main unit into the bracket grooves. • Short screws (black) 6 7 • Cord holders • Rotate the adjuster unit it coms in firm contact with the floor surface. Attach the side panels (D) to the pedal c n box (C). Connect the pedal cords. Attach the pedal cord to the two pedal cord holders lo- Place the pedal box on top of the brackets attached to the side panels (D), and attach using the four short large- cated on the side panel,
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THE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS q [POWER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to turn the power OFF. When the power is initially turned ON, the PIANO 1 voice se- lector LED will light. w [MASTER VOLUME] Control The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the vol- ume (level) of sound produced by the PDP-300. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the HEADPHONE jack i. e [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selec
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u Damper Pedal !0 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors The damper pedal functions in the same way as a The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper an external MIDI device which can be used to control pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. Re- the PDP-300. The MIDI THRU connector re-trans- leasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sus- mits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, al- tained notes. lowing “chaining” of several
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LISTEN TO THE PLAYING THE PDP-300 DEMONSTRATION After making sure that the PDP-300’s AC plug is properly inserted into a convenient AC wall outlet: The PDP-300 is programmed to automatically play two demonstration tunes to give you a sample of their 1. Press the [POWER] switch located to the left of the superb sound. keyboard to turn the power ON. When the power is turned ON, the [PIANO 1] voice selector LED will 1. Impromptus Op. 142-3 (F. Schubert) light (the PIANO 1 voice is automatically sel
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DUAL MODE TRANSPOSITION The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices The Transposition function makes it possible to shift simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice se- intervals up to a maximum of six semitones. “Transpos- lectors at the same time — or press one voice selector ing” the pitch of the PDP-300 keyboard makes it easier while holding another. The voice indicato
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Control Change Numbers MIDI FUNCTIONS Control Change data representing Soft/Sostenuto and Damper pedal operations is transmitted by the PDP-300 whenever one of these pedals is used. If the receiving de- A Brief Introduction to MIDI vice is a tone generator or another keyboard, it will re- spond in the same way as the PDP-300’s internal tone MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a generator when one of the pedals is used. The PDP-300 world-standard communication interface that allows
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MIDI FUNCTION CHART Control Change ON/OFF Normally the PDP-300 will respond to MIDI control Function Voice Selector* change data received from an external MIDI device or keyboard, causing the selected PDP-300 voice to be af- Local ON/OFF [PIANO 1] fected by pedal and other “control” settings received from the controlling device. The PDP-300 also transmits Program Change ON/OFF [PIANO 2] MIDI control change information when either of its ped- Control Change ON/OFF [CLAVINOVA TONE] als are operat
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The Split & Left Local OFF Mode The Split & Right Local Off Mode In the split mode one section of the PDP-300 keyboard In the PDP-300 either the right- or left-hand section of is used to play a PDP-300 voice in the normal way, while the keyboard can be assigned to control an external key- the remaining section is used to play a second MIDI key- board or tone generator. Assigning the left-hand section board or tone generator. In this mode the right-hand sec- to external tone generator control was
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5. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES MIDI DATA FORMAT Data format : [F0H] -> [43H] -> [nx] -> [ff] . . . [F7H] n = 0, ff = 7CH: Panel data reception. Panel data follows 7CH. If you’re already very familiar with MIDI, or are using n = 2, ff = 7CH: Panel data transmitted when this data a computer to control your music hardware with com- received. puter-generated MIDI messages, the data provided in this n = 2, ff = 7DH: Model ID code transmitted when this section can help you to control the PDP-300. data r
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TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter what appears to be a malfunction, please check the following points before assuming that your PDP-300 is faulty. 1. No Sound When the Power is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to an AC wall out- let? Check the AC connection carefully. Is the VOL- UME control turned up to a reasonable listening level? 2. The PDP-300 Reproduces Radio or TV Sound This can occur if there is a high-power transmitter in your vicinity. Contact your Yamaha dealer. 3. Intermitt
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product, 8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions locations and should not be used near water or exposed to rain. include, but are not limited to, the following: Examples of wet/damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa,
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M.D.G., EMI Division Yamaha Corporation 1993
