Yamaha Electone E-5AR User manual

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Congratulations upon your selection of this exciting musical
instrument. Whether you are a beginner or master of organ
techniques, you now have command of a wide array of
expressive possibilities.
Please read this manual thoroughly to be sure you are
familiar with every feature, and with all the many ways
you can use each one. With proper care and a little time
together you and your Electone can become lifelong partners
in musical creativity.

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CONTENTS
Page
Main Sections and Controls ...................... 2
The Tone Levers ........... LL 3
Portamento, Auto Rhythm Section ................ 4
Rhythm -Stop > sicilia a ea a 5
Preset Tones — Preset Tablets, Upper Preset Cancel
{Knee lever), Preset Pistons, Pedal
Solo Piston . ................... 6-7
Percussive, Attack 1'4', Upper Vibrato, Lower Vibrato,
Touch Vibrato ............ cee eens 8
Expression Pedal, Expression Pedal Switch and
Tablets—Glide, Damper, Wah-Wah. ................. 9
Sound-in-Motion Tremolo, Flute Split .............. 10
Sustain, Manual Attack, Percussion, Couplers—Upper to
Upper 16’, 4’. 2’, Lower 8'.4' to Upper .......... 11
Reverb, Brilliance ................eeeeeeeeeesenen 12
Roll-Top Fallboard, Power Switch, Headphone Jack,
Ext lin Jack: 65.00.45 ue ire a aly ties ai dua AE 13
Electone Care, Moving the Electone, Maintenance,
Plugging the Electone In ........... cc eee eee ees 14
Do not Be Alarmed If ........... cee eee eee eee eee 15
Playing the Electone ........... 0... LL 15
Registration Guide — Section |, Section Il,
Section III, Section IV ..... 16 - 20
Specifications ........... eleve n nn ne ee kn mann kann n 21
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Main Sections and Controls
Vibrato Levers Lower Manual Tone Levers
| Pedal Tone Levers
Percussion Levers i
Master Volume
Brilliance
Rhythm
Section
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Power
Switch
Upper Manual Tone Levers
Por tamento Tone Selectors
Percussive Levers
Upper Preset
Effect
Tablets
Controls
Tremolo
Selectros
Foot Switch
Upper
Sustain,
Attack,
Controls
Upper
Preset
Cancel
Percussion
Buttons
Flute
Split
Selectors
Preset
Board
Headphone
Jack
Portamento
Preset Pistons
Upper Manua
Lower Manual
Pedalboard
Expression Pedal

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The Tone Levers
Each
of
these
levers
imparts
its
particular
voice
to
the
notes
played
on
the
manual.
There
are
two
ways
to
set
each
lever.
If
you
are
a
beginner
or
just
learning
a
new
registration,
use
the
click-stop
po-
sitions
shown
in
the
illustration.
By
noting
down
or
remembering
the
positions
for
each
lever
in
a
particular
combination,
that
registration
can
be
exactly
duplicated
at
any
time
without
guesswork.
The
numbers
corresponding
to
the
tone
lever
click-stop
settings
are
used
in
all
Yamaha
notation
and
registration
suggestions.
As
you
gain
self-assurance
and
mastery
of
the
Electone
registrations,
the
click-stops
may
prove
to
be
a
limitation.
In
that
case,
simply
ignore
them.
Each
lever
is
continuousiy
variable
from
off
to
full,
so
you
can
blend
in any
tone
precisely
as strong as you
want it.
Remember
that
each
tone
lever
is
in
fact
a
volume
control
for
that
voice,
so
the
more
fully
you
combine
voices
for
a
manual,
the
louder
that
manual's
overall
volume
becomes.
This
can
be
compensated
for
with the
Manual
Balance
control.
What's a ‘Foot’?
Tone
lever
voices
come
in
several
types:
16’,
8’,
51/3’,
4’,
22/3’,
2’,
13/5’
and
1’,
These
foot
marks
indicate
the
relative
pitch;
they
at
one
time
referred
to
the
length
of
the
pipe
in
a
pipe
organ,
with
longer
pipes
producing
lower
tones.
The
8'
voice
is
a
“fundamental,”
which
means
that
it
creates
a
tone
when
a
key
is
pressed
the
same
as
that
produced
when
the
same
key
on
a
piano
is
played
—
in
other
words,
it
corresponds
to
the
written
note.
A
16'
tone
is
exactly
one
octave
lower,
4'
one
octave
higher
than
8',
2'
still
another
octave
higher
and
1’
an
octave
above
that.
The
other
harmonics
are
not
octaves.
These
various
harmonics
can be combined
for
extra
tonal richness.
FLUTE
8"
FLUTE
4°
FLUTE
2°
FLUTE
1°
BASSOON
16°
BRASS
8
KINURA
8
STRING
4°
STRING
2°
FLUTE
16°
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FLUTE
54°
FLUTE
25°
FLUTE
13°
TROMBONE
16°
CLARINET
8°
OBOE
8
STRING
8°
STRING
23°
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Portamento
The
Portamento
strip
produces
a
continuously
pitch-shifted
sound
just
like
the
one
created
by
a
finger
sliding
on
a
violin
string.
There
are
five
different
portamento
voices,
all
preset
combinations.
Precedence
among
the
portamento
voice
selector
tablets
is
to
the
right;
if
two
or
more
are
set
on,
the
one(s)
to
the
left
are
cancelled,
except
for
Tenor
and
Soprano
Whistles
which
will
play
together.
This
section
has
its
own
volume
control,
continuously
adjustable
so
that
the
portamento
volume
can
be
perfectly
balanced
with
the
other
sections.
Do
not
forget
that
the
portamento
strip
can
be
played
by
sliding
your
finger
up
and
down,
and
also
one
note
at
a
time
by
tapping
with
the
fingertip
at
the
appropriate
places.
Auto
Rhythm
Section
This
section
has
14
different
rhythm
accompaniments,
each
with
its
own
selector
button.
There
are
also
rhythm
Volume,
Tempo
and
Tone
Balance
controls,
a
tempo
indicator
lamp
and
two
start
switches.
Tempo Control
Indicator Lamp
Rhythm Start
Synchro-Start
‘Rhythm Selectors
“Volume Control
—Balance Control

To
use
the
rhythm
section,
first
push
the
desired
selector
button
(or
buttons
—
you
can
combine
rhythms).
Then
switch
on
normal
Start.
The
rhythm
will
begin and
you
can
adjust
the
tempo,
volume
and
tone
balance.
Now
switch
the
Start
button
back
off
and
you are
ready. If
the
Start
button is
switched
on,
the
rhythm
will
begin
immediately.
You
can
also
leave
it
off
and
switch
on
Synchro-Start
instead.
This
will
automatically
begin
the
rhythm
the
instant
a
lower
manual
note
or a
pedal
note
is
played,
letting
you lead in
with
a melody
or introductory
notes
on
the
upper
manual
first.
Rhythm Stop
Switch the Rhythm Stop tablet on. The expression pedal, can be moved from side to side to switch
on
and
off
it's
tablet-controlled
effects.
Move
to
the
left
once
to
stop
the
rhythm
instantly
at
any
time
without
using
your
hands;
move
to
the
left
once
again
to
restart.
This
switch
functions
only
when the rhythm section is operating.
Note: When a rhythm is playing the tempo indicator lamp will flash the first beat of every measure.
When the Synchro-Start switch is on and a rhythm set, but the section is not operating because
— no lower manual or pedal note has been played,
or
— it has been stopped by the foot switch,
the lamp will flash every quarter note.

Preset Tones
There
are
two
series
of
on/off
preset
combination
selectors:
upper
manual
preset
tablets
and
preset
pistons
which
work
with
the
pull-out
drawer.
Preset Tablets
Precedence
is
to
the
right
and
down
for
these
tablets.
in
other
words,
Banjo
takes
precedence
over
Vibraphone
and
Piano
over
Banjo,
while
the
Guitar
will
cancel
any
other
tablet
set.
In
addition,
any
tablet
will
also
automatically
cancel
all
individual
voice
levers
for
the
upper
manual.
This
unusual
feature
‘lets:
you"
switch
back
and
forth
between
panel
setting
and
preset
combination
at
the
flick
of
a single lever.
Upper Preset Cancel (Knee lever)
To
switch
back
and
forth
between
a
piston
and
any
upper
manual
setting,
first
press
the
U.Preset
Cancel
tablet.
This
brings
the
knee
lever
into
play.
When
the
knee
lever
is
then
pressed,
the
upper
manual
panel
setting
(individual
voices
or
preset
tablet)
will
play;
when
the
knee
lever
is
released,
the
piston
setting
will
play.

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The piston combinations are set by the voice preset board. Each piston corresponds to a set of miniature
tone levers on the board. Pistons (1) and (2) are upper manual voices only, (3) is a full manual set and
(4) is a special combination preset at the factory. The black (C) piston cancels the others. To switch
from one piston to another it is not necessary to use the (C) piston.
Each of the miniature levers is continuously variable, duplicating this unique characteristic found in the
console levers. These levers also have the same click-stop positions and are arranged in the same order
for quick setting. The voice names are abbreviated (FL=Flute, etc.).
The pistons take precedence over all other upper manual settings — in other words, they cancel both
individual voice levers and the preset levers. When a piston combination is on, that piston's built-in
lamp will light.
Pedal Solo Piston
This piston frees the pedals from the other manuals so that it becomes an independent section of the
organ, with its own volume adjustment knob. This lets you accentuate the bass tones for pedal solo, etc.

Percussive
Changing
the
beginning
of
some
or
all
notes
can
do
wonders
for
lively
selections.
The
three
percussive
levers
will
each
add
a
special
accent
to
all
upper
manual
tones.
Each
is
also
continuously
variable,
so
you
can
match
the percussive
effect
to
any
selection. Use
the
Length
lever to
control
the
time
of
decay
for
this
effect.
Percussive adds a very modern touch, and is ideal for jazz and rock music.
Note: The 4' Percussive lever will not function when the Sustain tablet is on.
Attack 1%’
This effect gives you greater definition to the
beginning of notes played imparting new clarity
and vigor to jazz and other lively pieces. Please
note that this effect can only be used for the
upper manual tones; the pitch is two octaves
and a fifth above the fundamental.
Upper Vibrato, Lower Vibrato
Use these two continuously variable levers to
achieve an automatic vibrato on upper or lower
manuals,
or
both,
perfectly
tailored
to
your
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selection. Each Vibrato lever controls the ef-
fect's intensity, and there is also a special knob i
for each, controlling its speed.
Touch Vibrato
This world-famous Yamaha exclusive gives the
organist the same fingertip expression enjoyed
by violinists. Switch on the lever and move
your finger laterally on the key; the Electone
will respond with a vibrato that translates your
emotion into sound.