Yamaha Disklavier E3 Technical manual

Update Manual
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Updating the Disklavier ...................................................................................................................... 3
Video Synchronized Recording........................................................................................................... 5
Video Synchronized Playback ............................................................................................................ 9
Setting the Disklavier for Audio Data Reception/Transmission ................................................... 10
Converting MIDI Data to a Standard Form (Strip XP)..................................................................... 11
Switching the Languages for the Screen ........................................................................................ 13
Table of Contents

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Version 2.10 offers an expansion of the features available in the Disklavier E3
and increases the performance reliability of the Disklavier E3. The followings
are the new features in version 2.10:
• Video synchronized recording and playback features (Pages 5 – 9)
• Flexible audio input (OMNI IN) and output (OMNI OUT) setting (Page 10)
• “Strip XP” features (Page 11)
• Switchable language setting for the screen (Page 13)
First, update your Disklavier following the procedures on page 3.
Introduction

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Important:
Be sure NOT to turn off the Disklavier
during the update.
First you need to update the Disklavier firmware using update program
(downloaded and saved from the website onto a USB flash memory, or
downloaded directly to the Disklavier via Internet).
Note:
For this operation you have to
download update program via Internet
in advance, and shut down the
Disklavier.
Note:
Be sure to make backups of the song
before updating.
Make sure that Disklavier is shut down.
Holding [PLAY/PAUSE] on the control unit, press [ON/OFF].
The current version information of each module appears one after the
other.
Make sure that the update program is prepared, then press
[ENTER].
The starting screen appears.
Press [ENTER] again.
After a while, the update confirmation message of each module
appears.
Updating the Disklavier
Shut down the Disklavier [PLAY/PAUSE] and [ON/OFF]
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Hold
+
CTRL system V1.10
(ENT)*UPDATE
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Press [PLAY/PAUSE] to update, [STOP] to skip to the next
module.
When the update of the selected module completes, the update
confirmation message of the next module appears. Repeat steps 4
and 5.
The closing screen appears when the update for all modules
completes.
Restart the Disklavier.
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For details on video synchronized
playback, see “Video Synchronized
Playback” on page 9.
By recording a song played on the Disklavier synchronized with the video
recording, later on, you can enjoy piano playback with the video. First set up
the camcorder, the DVD recorder, and the Disklavier, and then start recording
by following the procedures below.
■Setting for Video Synchronized Recording
Press [SETUP] on the remote control.
The setup menu screen appears.
Select “AudioI/O” with the cursor buttons ([ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ]), then press [ENTER].
The audio I/O setting screen appears.
Select “OMNI IN” with the cursor buttons ([ ] [ ]), then
press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to change setting to “AutoDetect”.
Video Synchronized Recording
Connect a camcorder and a DVD recorder[SETUP] “AudioI/O”
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Select “OMNI OUT” with the cursor buttons ([ ] [ ]), then
press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to change setting to “SYNC”.
Press [ENTER] to complete the operation.
Note:
Confirm the shape of input/output
connectors on the camcorder and the
DVD recorder, and prepare the cables
fit to them.
Connect a camcorder and a DVD recorder to the control unit.
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(for displaying)
RCA cord
(not supplied)
Control unit
RCA cord
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output
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■Starting Video Synchronized Recording
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To select a medium and album, see
Chapter 3 “Basic Song Playback –
Selecting Medium and Their Contents”
on operation manual.
Select a destination medium and album.
Press [RECORD].
The video synchronized recording standby screen appears, and
[RECORD] on the control unit lights red, and [PLAY/PAUSE] flashed in
green.
Set the camcorder to video shooting mode.
Select the video input on the DVD recorder which the
camcorder is connected to, then start recording on the DVD
recorder.
Press [PLAY].
[PLAY/PAUSE] stops flashing, and the counter starts to advance.
Note:
This step is necessary for
synchronization of the song and the
video playback, and should not be
omitted.
Wait for approximately ten seconds, and then start playing
your song.
Press [STOP] when you finish playing your song.
Stop recording on the DVD recorder.
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■Using the Camcorder only
If your camcorder has both mic input and audio output, you can
perform video synchronized recording using the camcorder only.
1. Set the Disklavier following the procedures 1 to 5 on page 5.
2. Connect a camcorder to the control unit.
3. Select a destination medium and album.
4. Press [RECORD].
5. Start recording on the camcorder.
6. Press [PLAY].
7. Wait for approximately ten seconds, and then start playing your
song.
8. Press [STOP] when you finish playing your song.
9. Stop recording on the camcorder.
Camcorder
RCA cord with
resistance
(not supplied)
To mic/line
input
To audio
output
Control unit
RCA cord
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For details on video synchronized
recording, see “Video Synchronized
Recording” on page 5.
You can enjoy piano playback with the video recorded on the DVD recorder.
Perform the video synchronized recording in advance.
Note:
Be sure to rewind the video cassette to
locate the beginning of the recording.
It may take some time before piano
playback starts if you start playback
halfway through the video.
Make sure that the OMNI IN setting is set to “AutoDetect”.
Note:
When using the song copied to the
USB flash memory, it may take some
time until the Disklavier recognizes the
information for synchronization.
Turn down the volume completely on the TV if you connect
the audio output of the DVD recorder to the TV.

See “Setting for Video Synchronized
Recording” on page 5.
Turn down the volume completely on the camcorder if you use the
camcorder only.
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If the piano playing is not
synchronized with the video picture,
adjust the offset time for
synchronization. See “Setting the
Disklavier for Audio Data Reception/
Transmission” on page 10.
Start playback on the DVD recorder.
Start playback on the camcorder if you use the camcorder only.
The Disklavier automatically searches and selects the song paired
with the video, and then starts playback as well.
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If noises (synchronized signal) are
heard during video synchronized
playback, turn down the signal level
and re-record. See “Setting the
Disklavier for Audio Data Reception/
Transmission” on page 10.
Note:
You cannot operate the Disklavier
using the control unit or remote control
during video synchronized playback. If
you want to stop playback of the song,
stop playback on the DVD recorder (or
the camcorder).
Video Synchronized Playback
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You can select the kind of the incoming/going out audio signals. The following
options are available in version 2.10.
OMNI IN
Auto Detect: Select this when you make the Disklavier detect the input signal
automatically.
OMNI OUT
SYNC: Select this when you output the SMPTE signal used for video
synchronization playback.
SYNC IN Offset
Adjusts the length of the offset time that leads the actual playback of entire
recording. The offset time can be set in a range of –500ms to +500ms.
Decrease this value to delay the piano playing, and increase to advance the
piano playing.
SYNC OUT Level
Adjusts the output level of the SMPTE signal. For normal use, the adjustment
of this option is not required. If noises (synchronized signal) are output from
the OUTPUT jacks during video synchronized playback, turn down the level
and re-record.
Setting the Disklavier for Audio Data Reception/Transmission
(Additional Features)
[SETUP] “AudioI/O”

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Note:
Once the XP event is stripped, the
original data cannot be restored.
Before converting valuable music data,
be sure to backup the original data.
Some Disklavier pianos record highly precise control information (XP events)
that becomes part of the MIDI song files. This data is used to achieve
accurate playback on the Disklavier PRO model, but is not used when the file
is played back on general MIDI devices. When you edit the song with external
MIDI devices (for example a software sequencer), the relationship between
the note data and the XP event as well as the actual performance may not be
maintained. There may be cases in which songs edited in this manner cannot
be played back normally, depending on the instrument’s settings. In such
cases, use the Strip XP function to remove the XP event to convert the song
to standard MIDI format before using it for playback. Strip XP also makes it
possible to reduce the size of MIDI files when desired.
Press [FUNC.] in the song selection screen.
The song function menu screen appers.
Select “Strip XP” with cursor buttons ([ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]),
then press [ENTER].
The Strip XP screen appears.
Converting MIDI Data to a Standard Form (Strip XP)
[FUNC.]Song selection screen “Strip XP”
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Press [ENTER].
“OK?” flashes in the first line of the screen.
Press [+/YES] to execute, [–/NO] to cancel.
After a while, the completion message appears.
Press any button to return to the song selection screen.
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Press [SYSTEM] on the remote control.
The system menu screen appears.
Select “Language” with the cursor buttons ([ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ]), then press [ENTER].
The language setting screen appears.
Press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to select the language.
Press [ENTER].
“OK?” flashes in the first line of the screen.
Press [+/YES] to set the language, and return to the system
menu screen.
Switching the Languages for the Screen
[SYSTEM] “Language”
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