English (for ST and PRO type) ENSPIRE Controller Operation Manual ENST-EN05 Jun-20
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Disklavier! The ENSPIRE Controller allows you to control many of the basic functions of your Disklavier. Please read this manual before operating the Disklavier. NOTE • Instructions on operating this unit refer mainly to use of the screens in landscape view. For instructions on portrait view, refer to “Screen Layout in Portrait View.
Table of Contents Introduction...............................................................................................................2 DisklavierRadio Screen..........................................................................................30 Control Screen...........................................................................................................4 Logging in and/or Subscribing to the Service.............................................31 Playing Function...................
Control Screen Accessing the Disklavier from the ENSPIRE Controller app on your smart device calls up the Control screen.
Control Screen 1 Logo 12 Playback time counter 17 Volume Calls up the Playback screen. Indicates the playback time. 2 Timer Play 13 Repeat Adjusts the volume of both the piano and speakers (when connected). Use the slider to adjust the volume. Appears when the Timer is set. Calls up the Timer Play screen. Opens the Repeat setting menu. • : Repeat off 18 Balance • : Repeats the selected Song Calls up the Balance screen.
Playing Function Tapping on the Playing Function button calls up the Playing Function. 4 3 2 1 Playing Function 1 Metronome Opens the Metronome pop-up window. page 7 • Grand piano with SILENT Piano™ function: The following functions are often used when selecting the Quiet or Headphone mode in the Balance screen. page 13 • Upright piano with SILENT Piano™ function: The following functions are often used when you slide the center pedal to the left. 2 Voice Selects the Voice.
Metronome In this pop-up window you can change the playback tempo and other settings of the Metronome. 3 2 1 Play/Stop Starts or stops Metronome playback. 2 Tempo Adjusts the Metronome tempo over a range of 30 bpm to 400 bpm. 1 3 Beat Changes the beat (time signature) to one of the following settings: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 8/4, 9/4. 4 Metronome volume Adjusts the Metronome volume. Use the slider to adjust the volume. 5 Close Closes the Metronome pop-up window.
Voice List Voice Explanation OFF/Piano *1 This sound was sampled from the Yamaha CFX concert grand piano. It uses different samples depending on the strength of your playing and produces smoother tonal changes. Even the tonal changes produced by the damper pedal and the subtle sounds of releasing the keys are reproduced. The sympathetic vibration (String Resonance) that occurs among the strings of an acoustic piano has also been simulated.
Voice List Voice Explanation Pipe Organ 3 A pipe organ sound that combines flute-type (woodwind type) stops of different pitches (8’+4’). This is a gentle sound that is ideal for accompanying hymns. Pipe Organ 4 A pipe organ sound that combines flute-type (woodwind type) stops of different pitches (8’+4’+1-1/3’). This is brighter than Pipe Organ 3, and is suitable for solos. Jazz Organ The sound of a “tonewheel” type electric organ. Often heard in jazz and rock idioms.
Reverb Type List Reverb Type Explanation Room Reverberation similar to that heard in a normal room. Hall 1 Reverberation similar to that heard in a small concert hall. Hall 2 Reverberation similar to that heard in a large concert hall. Stage Reverberation similar to that heard on a stage.
Information Screen Tapping on the Information button calls up the Information screen. (If you have not logged in) 3 1 2 Information*1 1 Login*2 Opens the Login pop-up window. You can log in to Yamaha MusicSoft. You need to enter your e-mail address and password. 2 Register*2 Opens the account registration page for Yamaha MusicSoft in a separate browser tab. 3 What’s New*2 Calls up the What’s New screen, which shows the five latest news items about the Disklavier.
Information Screen (If you have logged in) 1 2 Information 1 Logout*1 Opens the Logout pop-up window. 2 Info.*1 Opens the My Account pop-up window, from which you can confirm your subscription status and account information. *1 Internet connection required.
Balance Screen Tapping on the Balance button calls up the Balance screen. 4 3 2 1 5 1 Acoustic/Quiet (Piano with SILENT Piano™ function only) *1 Cycles through the following output options. • Acoustic: Outputs as an acoustic piano • Quiet: Outputs piano sound through the monitor speaker(s) connected to the OUTPUT jacks • Headphone: Outputs sound through the stereo headphones connected to the [HEADPHONE] jack 2 Ensemble TG Volume Adjusts the volume of the ensemble parts.
Practice Function Menu Tapping on the Practice Function button opens the Practice Function menu. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Tempo page 15 2 Transpose page 16 3 Part Select page 17 4 A-B Repeat page 18 5 Close Closes the Practice Function menu. NOTE These settings remain in effect until another Song is selected, or the power is turned off.
Changing the Playback Tempo You can speed up or slow down the Playback Tempo. Slowing down the Playback Tempo can be useful when practicing a difficult piano part. 1 Tempo controls Adjusts the Playback Tempo. The Playback Tempo can be adjusted over a range of 50% to 150%. Use the –/+ buttons or slider to adjust the Playback Tempo. 2 Reset 1 2 NOTE You cannot change the Playback Tempo of the PianosoftAudio Songs and WAV format Songs. (The Song of which Song type is “Audio” and “wav.
Playing Back Songs in a Different Key (Transpose) Playback can be transposed up or down by up to two octaves. This is useful, for example, when you want to sing along (karaoke) in a different key from the original recording. 1 Transpose controls Playback can be transposed in half-step increments up or down two octaves (–24 key to +24 key). Use the –/+ buttons or slider to adjust the Transpose function. 2 Reset Restores the original key (0).
Playing Back Only the Desired Piano Part You can select the desired piano part. For example, this could be useful for practicing only one part (left- or right-hand) while the Disklavier plays the other. 1 L Plays or cancels the left part. 2 R Plays or cancels the right part. 1 2 3 P 3 Plays or cancels the pedal part. Memo The above screen indicates that all parts are to be played back.
Repeating a Specific Section of a Song (A-B Repeat) When using A-B Repeat, playback is repeated between two specified points (point A and point B) in a Song. This is useful when practicing or memorizing a difficult section of a Song. 1 1 A-B Repeat Turns A-B Repeat on or off. This switch is automatically turned on when opening the A-B Repeat setting menu. 2 Point A Indicates point A. Slide this mark to set point A. 3 Point B Indicates point B. Slide this mark to set point B.
Songs Screen Tapping on the Songs button calls up the Songs screen. Songs 5 4 3 6 7 2 1 NOTE My Songs, My Recordings and PC Sharing Folder appear only when a USB flash drive is connected.
Songs Screen 1 Return Returns to the Playback screen. In Portrait View, returns to the Menu screen. The Kept Songs folder is useful for storing favorite or often-used Songs. You can delete unnecessary Songs in Recorded Songs folder after moving the desired Songs to the Kept Songs folder. 2 Search 7 PC Sharing Folder Lets you search for the desired Song. Folder containing Songs shared with a personal computer.
Search Screen Tapping on the Search button calls up the Search screen. You can search for your desired Songs. 2 3 1 Input area You can input any letter and then go to search. 2 Select Search Category You can search for desired Songs via the following categories. • Song title • Artist • Genre • Song type 1 NOTE “Search Category” may vary according to the Song category. 3 Edit Calls up the Editing Screen. NOTE The edit screen is displayed only when a USB flash drive is connected.
Editing Screen The edit screen is displayed only when a USB flash drive is connected. Tapping on the Edit button opens the Editing screen. The editing menu may differ depending on the Song. Selects the Song/Album you want to edit. • Copy Copies the selected Song. • Delete Deletes the selected Song. • Rename Renames the selected Song. • Sort Rearranges the order of the Songs in a folder. • Add to playlist Adds the selected Song to the playlist. • Create Creates a new folder.
Recording Standby Screen Tapping on the Record button calls up the Recording Standby screen. Record 1 3 2 1 Return Returns to the Playback screen. In Portrait View, returns to the Menu screen. 2 Metronome page 7 3 Start Recording will start as soon as you touch the piano keys or pedals, or tap on the Start button. page 24 NOTE Tapping on the Record button in the lower area also starts recording. 4 Mode You can record your Song via the following five methods.
Recording Screen Once you start recording, the Recording screen appears. 1 1 Stop Stops recording. NOTE Tapping on the Stop button in the lower area also stops recording. Tap on the Stop button when you’ve finished playing. The recorded Song is saved and loaded.
Saved Screen The recorded Song is automatically saved and loaded after stopping recording. 1 2 3 1 Play/Pause Starts or pauses playback of the recorded Song. NOTE Tapping on the Play/Pause button in the lower area also starts or pauses playback of the recorded Song. 2 Song position Indicates the playback position. Use the slider to control the playback. 3 Recorded Songs Calls up the Recorded Songs folder screen. page 20 4 New Rec Returns to the Recording Standby screen.
Video Sync Recording — Connection Connect a video camera recorder and a DVD recorder to the control unit for Video Synchronized Recording.
Video Sync Recording / Video Sync Playback You can record both a Song and video at the same time by connecting to a video camera or DVD recorder, when “OMNI OUT” is set to “Sync.” page 42 The recorded Song is perfectly synchronized with the video during playback (Video Sync Playback), giving you a complete visual/music experience and the capability of creating your own music videos.
L/R Recording Standby Screen The left- and right-hand parts can be recorded separately. Either part can be recorded first, and the pedals can be recorded with the first part. While you record the second part, the first part will play back for monitoring. Tapping on the L/R Recording button calls up the L/R Recording Standby screen. You can also call up the L/R Recording Standby screen by tapping the Re-record button in the Editing Screen.
Recording with Audio Standby Screen You can record your piano performance as MIDI data and the audio input from the OMNI IN jack as audio (WAVE file) data simultaneously. 1 OMNI IN Level Indicate the volume level of OMNI IN. The [Clip] lights up when the volume goes beyond recordable level. In that case, adjust the volume level. 2 OMNI IN Volume Adjusts the volume of the OMNI IN.
DisklavierRadio Screen Tapping on the DisklavierRadio button connects to the server. When the Disklavier is successfully connected to the server, the channel list of DisklavierRadio appears. DisklavierRadio 1 1 Return Disconnects from the server and returns to the Playback screen. 2 Channel list Shows the free and pay channels. Tapping on the free channel: The DisklavierRadio Playback screen appears.
Logging in and/or Subscribing to the Service To listen to the pay channel, you must log in to Yamaha MusicSoft and/or subscribe to the service. You can log in and/or subscribe to the channel from the Information pop-up window below. (If you have not logged in and/or not subscribed) 1 2 1 Login Opens the Login pop-up window, letting you log in to Yamaha MusicSoft. You need to enter your e-mail address and password.
Logging in and/or Subscribing to the Service (If you have not subscribed) 1 1 Subscribe Opens the subscription page on the Yamaha MusicSoft website in a separate browser tab.
DisklavierRadio Playback Screen Selecting the channel calls up the DisklavierRadio Playback screen. 1 1 Return Returns to the DisklavierRadio screen. 2 Play/Mute Mutes or unmutes DisklavierRadio playback.
Music Shop Screen You can purchase and download song data from the Yamaha MusicSoft website if you have an Internet connection and a USB flash drive connected to this product. The downloaded song data will be saved to the USB flash drive. 1 2 1 Return Returns to the previous (higher level) screen. 2 Shop Now Accesses the Yamaha MusicSoft website.
Purchase History & Download Screen Tapping the Purchase History & Download button calls up the Purchase History & Download screen. Songs you’ve previously purchased are displayed. 1 3 2 1 Return Returns to the Music Shop screen. 2 Download Downloads Song data not yet downloaded to USB flash drive. page 36 NOTE Displayed only when a USB flash drive is connected. 3 Purchase date Shows the date when the Song data was purchased.
Download Screen Tapping the Download button in the Purchase History & Download screen calls up the Download screen. 2 1 4 3 1 Return Returns to the Purchase History & Download screen. 2 Checkbox Appears next to Songs that have not been saved to USB flash drive. Enter checkmarks to the specific Songs you want to download to USB flash drive. 3 Download Downloads the selected Song data to USB flash drive. NOTE Displayed only when the USB flash drive is connected.
Settings Screen Tapping the Settings button calls up the Settings screen.
Changing Wired / Wireless Network Connection Settings Tapping the Wired Network/the Wireless Network button calls up the Network screen. You can change various settings related to the network connection. 3, 4, 5 2 1 6 NOTE If you do not have a network connection, refer to “Choosing the Network Connection Method” in the operation manual of this product.
Changing Wired / Wireless Network Connection Settings 1 Return 6 Use Proxy Returns to the Network screen. Selects whether to use a proxy server or not. When set to ON, enter the name and the port number for the proxy server. These settings are necessary only when a proxy server is located in your local network. After setting, tap the “Submit” to confirm the settings.
Setting the Disklavier for the Passcode You can enter the 4-digit passcode to prevent unauthorized access from the commercially available external remote controller. Tapping on the Passcode button in the Network Screen calls up the Login Passcode screen. 1 3 2 1 Return Returns to the Network screen. 2 Input area Sets the passcode; 4-digit number. 3 Submit / Reset Submits the passcode. Resets the passcode.
Login Passcode Screen If the passcode has already been set it up, the Login Passcode screen appears for the first access time only. After approval the passcode, the Login Passcode screen is skipped until updating your passcode. 1 1 Input area Input your passcode. The Control screen appears with approved passcode. NOTE If you forget your passcode, you can reset the passcode with initializing the network setting of your Disklavier. For more details, please see the “disklavier ENSPIRE Owner’s Manual.
Setting the Disklavier for Audio Reception/Transmission Tapping the Audio I/O button calls up the Audio I/O screen, where you can change the settings related to audio signal input/output.
Setting the Disklavier for Audio Reception/Transmission 1 Return 6 OMNI OUT 9 SYNC OUT Level Returns to the Connection screen. 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. 3 OMNI IN Volume Selects the desired audio to be output from the OMNI OUT jacks.
Setting the Disklavier for MIDI Data Reception/Transmission Tapping the MIDI I/O button calls up the MIDI I/O screen, where you can change the settings related to MIDI signal input/output.
Setting the Disklavier for MIDI Data Reception/Transmission 1 Return 4 MIDI IN Delay 6 MIDI OUT Returns to the Connection screen. Applies a delay to the incoming MIDI data to eliminate delays that may occur in producing the sound of weak and strong notes. When set to ON, a delay is applied to the incoming MIDI data so that the notes are sounded in accurate timing at 500 milliseconds after data reception. Selects the parts to be transmitted to the connected MIDI device.
Special Playback Screen Tapping the Special Playback button calls up the Special Playback screen. 3 2 1 1 Return Returns to the Settings screen. 2 Timer Play page 47 You can program your Disklavier to start or stop playback of a Song at various specified times. When this switch is OFF, all timer settings are off. 3 Master Tune Calls up the Master Tune screen. You can fine-tune the pitch of the tone generator and audio in 0.2 Hz increments, and match it to the pitch of an acoustic piano.
Timer Play Screen You can program your Disklavier to start or stop playback of a Song at various specified times. 1 Timer Play 2 1 Return Returns to the Special Playback screen. 2 Add the timer setting Calls up the Timer Setting screen. page 48 3 Timer setting Shows the Timer list you set in the Timer Setting screen. 4 On/Off setting switch Determines whether Timer Play for the selection is on or off.
Timer Setting Screen Tapping the Timer Setting button calls up the Timer Setting screen.
Timer Setting Screen 1 Return 8 Minute Returns to the Timer Play screen. Sets minutes over a range of 00 to 59. 2 Delete 9 Select Album Deletes the selected timer setting. Selects the desired Album. 3 Submit 10 Repeat Confirms the settings. • • • • 4 Label Names the timer setting. 5 Command Determines the action taken at the timer position. • Play: Starts playback of Songs at the setting time. • Stop: Stops playback of Songs. • Standby: Turns off the Disklavier (standby mode).
System Screen Tapping the System button calls up the System screen. 4 3 2 1 Return 1 Returns to the Settings screen. 2 Auto Power Off Calls up the Auto Power Off screen, letting you specify the amount of time for the Auto Power Off function. 3 Clock Adjustment Calls up the Clock Adjustment screen, letting you adjust the internal clock and set the time zone for your area. 4 Language Calls up the Language screen, letting you switch the language for the app screen between English and Japanese.
Screen Layout in Portrait View Menu screen The upper area includes the following controls: • Logo: Calls up the Menu screen • Timer: Calls up the Timer Play screen page 47 • Menu: Calls up the Menu screen The middle area includes the following controls: • Songs: Calls up the Songs screen page 19 • Record: Calls up the Recording Standby screen page 23 • DisklavierRadio: Calls up the DisklavierRadio screen page 30 • Music Shop: Calls up the Music Shop screen page 34 • Settings: Calls up the Settings screen p
Screen Layout in Portrait View Playback screen The Playback screen shows: • Cover art (otherwise default image) • Song title • Artist • Album title The upper area includes the same controls as in the Menu screen.
Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty operating the Disklavier, see if any of the symptoms listed below apply to your problem and follow the recommended remedy. Monitor Speaker Symptom Remedy No sound is heard from the monitor speaker. Make sure that the POWER switch on the monitor speaker is turned on. Make sure that the monitor speaker is connected to the OUTPUT jacks on the control center unit with the supplied speaker cord. Make sure that the overall volume is adequately turned up.
Troubleshooting Tone Generator Symptom Remedy The ensemble parts cannot be heard during ensemble Song playback. Make sure that “Ensemble TG Volume” is set to an appropriate level and readjust it if necessary. The pitch of the Disklavier and the internal tone generator do not match. Use “Master Tune” to tune the internal tone generator. Connection with External Devices Symptom Remedy The Disklavier cannot send or receive MIDI data with other MIDI instruments.
Troubleshooting Video Synchronized Recording/Playback Symptom Remedy Synchronized Songs are not played back. Make sure that the audio channels of the DVD recorder are correctly connected to the Disklavier. Make sure that the input and output of the DVD recorder are correctly connected to the Disklavier. Make sure that the “OMNI IN” option on the Disklavier is set to “Auto.” Make sure that the “OMNI OUT” option on the Disklavier is set to “SYNC.” Noise is heard during recording.
