DIGITAL PIANO YDP - 165 YDP - 145 YDP - S55 YDP - S35 Owner’s Manual Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 4-5. For information on assembling the instrument, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accesso- ries and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
For AC adaptor Explanation of Graphical Symbols CAUT IO N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Especially in the case of children, a guardian should provide guidance on how to properly use and handle the product before actual use. Please keep this manual in a safe and handy 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.
If you notice any abnormality - Some object, or water has been dropped into the product. - There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the product. - Cracks or other visible damage appear on the product. • If any of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Finally have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel. - The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged. - Unusual smells or smoke are emitted.
NOTICE Information To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices below. About copyrights Handling • Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.
Table of Contents PRECAUTIONS .................................... 4 Recording Your Performance ............. 28 About the Manuals ................................ 8 Recording Your Performance ................................ 28 Changing the Initial Settings of the Recorded Song .................................................................................... 29 Deleting Recorded Data .......................................... 29 Included Accessories .............................
Thank you for choosing this Yamaha digital piano. This instrument provides exceptionally high-quality sound and expressive control for your playing enjoyment. In order to make the most of the performance potential and features of the instrument, please read the manuals thoroughly, and keep them in a handy place for later reference. About the Manuals Included Accessories This instrument has the following manuals.
Panel Controls and Terminals YDP-165, YDP-145 Music braces (YDP-165) The illustrations are taken from the YDP-145. Music rest 1 3 9 4 5 2 6 7 Bottom $ 8 Bottom YDP-145 Bottom # ! @ YDP-165 ) (Keyboard side) @ # (Keyboard side) (Keyboard side) YDP-S55, YDP-S35 The illustrations are taken from the YDP-S55.
1 [P] (Standby/On) switch......................... page 13 ) For turning the power on or setting to standby. 2 For connecting a set of standard stereo headphones. Headphone hanger (YDP-165 only) [MASTER VOLUME] knob ..................... page 14 You can hang the headphones on this instrument when not using them. For instructions on installing the headphone hanger, refer to “Keyboard Stand Assembly” on page 36. For adjusting the volume of the entire sound. Level decreases [PHONES] jacks............
Basic Operations Setting Up Key Cover (YDP-165, YDP-145) To open the key cover: Music Rest (YDP-165, YDP-145) To raise the music rest: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it to the end. To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Music braces (YDP-165) 1. Pull the music rest up and toward yourself as far as it will go. 2. Flip down the two metal supports at the left and right on the rear of the music rest. 3.
Setting Up Key Cover and Music Rest (YDP-S55, YDP-S35) CAUTION Hold the key cover with both hands when opening or closing it. Do not release it until it is fully opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children’s) between the key cover and main unit. Opening the key cover Closing the key cover 1. Fold the music rest. 2. Unfold the front part of the key cover. 3. Hold the key cover with both hands and close it slowly.
Setting Up 2. Turn down the [MASTER VOLUME] Turning the Power On 1. Connect the plugs of the AC adaptor in the order shown in the illustration. YDP-165, YDP-S55 knob to “MIN.” 3. Press the [P] (Standby/On) switch to turn the power on. DC IN jack (page 10) AC outlet 2 DC plug 3 1 Power cord AC adaptor The lamps on the buttons to the left of the keyboard light up, and when they go out, the instrument starts up. The buttons to the left of the keyboard go from lit to unlit. The power lamp lights up.
Setting Up Auto Power Off Function To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this function automatically turns the power off if the instrument is not operated for 30 minutes. Default setting: Enabled Turning the Operation Confirmation Sounds On/Off While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] simultaneously, press the A#-1 key to turn the sounds on or the A-1 key to turn the sounds off.
Setting Up Reproducing a natural sense of distance (Stereophonic Optimizer) Using Headphones CAUTION Bottom surface PHONES Since this instrument is equipped with two [PHONES] jacks, you can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. If you are using only one set of headphones, insert a plug into either jack, which automatically shuts off the speakers according to the default setting.
Playing the Piano Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) IAC is a function which automatically adjusts and controls the sound quality according to the overall volume of the instrument. IAC Control is effective only on the sound output of the instrument speakers or headphones. Even when the volume is low, this lets you hear both low sounds and high sounds clearly. Especially when using the headphones, the burden on the ears is reduced without raising the overall volume excessively.
Playing the Piano Using the Pedals Damper Pedal (Right) When you press the damper pedal, the notes you play have a longer sustain. When you select a Piano Voice, pressing the damper pedal also activates the VRM Lite function (page 18) to accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s strings. Moreover, this instrument has a Half-pedal function for fine, expressive control of the sustain. NOTE If the pedals do not work, the pedal cord plug may be not connected.
Playing the Piano Using the VRM Lite Function The VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) Lite technology featured in this instrument reproduces sophisticated string resonance faithfully using a virtual musical instrument (physical modeling), and makes the sound more like that of a real acoustic piano.
Playing the Piano Using the Metronome The metronome feature is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo. 1. 2. Press [METRONOME] to start the Metronome. Press [METRONOME] to stop the Metronome. Metronome setting While holding down the [METRONOME], press one of the highlighted keys (shown below) or [+R]/[−L] to set the Metronome parameter.
Advanced Operations Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Selecting a Voice To select “CFX Grand”: NOTE To hear the characteristics of the Voices, play back the Demo Songs (page 21). Simply press [PIANO/VOICE]. To select another Voice: After pressing [PIANO/VOICE], press [+R] or [−L] to select the next or previous Voice. To select a specific Voice: While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], press one of the C1 – A1 keys. For details on which Voice is assigned to each key, see the list below.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Listening to the Demo Songs Special individual Demo Songs are provided for all of the instrument Voices. 1. Press [DEMO/SONG] to start playback. The Demo Song for the current Voice starts. During playback, the [PLAY] lamp flashes at the current tempo. Starting with the selected Song, the playback of the Demo Songs will continue. After the last Demo Song, the sequence then returns to the first Demo Song and repeats until you stop it.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Adding Variations to the Sound (Reverb) This instrument features several Reverb Types that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. The appropriate Reverb Type and Depth are called up automatically when you select each of the Voices and Songs. This is why the Reverb Type need not be selected; however, you can change it if desired.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Transposing the Pitch in Semitones You can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitones in order to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, or to easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if “+5” is selected, playing key C produces pitch F, letting you play a song of F major as though it were in C major.
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Layering Two Voices (Dual mode) You can layer two Voices and play them simultaneously to create a more richly textured sound. 1. Engage the Dual mode. While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], simultaneously hold down two keys between C1 and A1 to select the two desired Voices. For information on which Voices are assigned to the keys, refer to “Voice List” (page 20).
Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Playing Duo This function allows two different players to play the instrument, one on the left and the other on the right, over the same octave range. 1. While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], press [+R] and [−L] simultaneously to engage Duo. The keyboard is divided into two sections, with the E3 key as the Split Point. Equivalent to C3 (middle C) Split Point E3 Left section (Voice 2) 2.
Song Playback and Practice Listening to Preset Songs In addition to the Demo Songs, Preset Songs (50 Classical Music Masterpieces and Lesson Songs) are provided for your listening pleasure. 1. Find the Song number and Music book that you want to play back. Default Setting (Music book): While holding down [DEMO/SONG], press one of the C0– G#0 keys to select a Music book. NOTE For the details on the Song number and Music book, refer to the Song List (page 43) or Quick Operation Guide (page 48.) 2.
Song Playback and Practice To play back from the beginning of the Song 4. During playback, press [+R] and [−L] simultaneously to jump to the playback position at the beginning of the Song then continue playback at the last specified tempo. Press [DEMO/SONG] or [PLAY] to stop playback. The [PLAY], [+R] and [−L] lamps turn off. Practicing a One-Hand Part All the Songs except for the Demo (page 21) let you turn on or off the left-hand and right-hand Parts individually.
Recording Your Performance This instrument lets you record your keyboard performance as the User Song. Up to two Parts (left-hand and right-hand) can be recorded separately. Recording Your Performance 1. Select the desired Voice and other parameters, such as beat (time signature), for recording. For instructions on selecting a Voice, refer to page 20. If necessary, set other parameters, such as beat (time signature) and effects, in this step. 2. Engage the Record Ready mode.
Recording Your Performance Changing the Initial Settings of the Recorded Song The settings of the following parameters can be changed after the Record operation is completed. • For individual Parts: Voice, Volume balance (Dual/Duo), Reverb Depth • For the entire Song: Tempo, Reverb Type 1. 2. Make settings for the above parameters as desired. While holding down [REC], press the desired Part ([+R] or [−L]) to engage Record Ready mode. The [REC], [PLAY] and selected Part lamps flash.
Using with a Computer or a Smart Device Connecting this instrument to a computer or a smart device allows you to transmit/receive performance data and Song data to/from the computer or a smart device. For details on connections, refer to “Computerrelated Operations” or “Smart Device Connection Manual” on the website (page 8). NOTICE [USB TO HOST] terminal (page 9) USB terminal USB cable (with conversion cable, adaptor, etc.) USB cable Use an AB type USB cable of less than 3 meters. USB 3.
Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings Data Maintained When Power is Turned Off The following settings and data are maintained even if you turn the power off.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Power suddenly and unexpectedly turns off. This is normal and the Auto Power Off function may have been activated (page 14). If desired, disable the Auto Power Off function. The power of the instrument does not turn on. The plugs are not properly connected. Make sure that the DC plug is securely inserted into the DC IN jack on the instrument, and that the AC plug is securely inserted to the AC outlet (page 13).
Keyboard Stand Assembly YDP-165, YDP-145 page 34 YDP-S55, YDP-S35 page 37 Before assembling the instrument, be sure to read the precautions below. Assembly Precautions CAUTION • Assemble the instrument using at least two people. • Assemble the instrument on a hard and flat floor with ample space. • Be sure to use the correct parts in the correct orientation, and assemble the instrument in accordance with the sequence given here. • Keep small parts (such as screws) out of the reach of infants.
Keyboard Stand Assembly YDP-165, YDP-145 Assembly 1. You can watch a video of the assembly. Scan the QR code at left or access the website below. https://4wrd.it/ydp_assembly_video1 Align the side boards with each end of pedal box, and lightly tighten with flat head screws (6 × 20 mm) for temporary fastening These screws will be tightened securely later in step 3. Side board (R) Check if you have all of the items indicated below.
Keyboard Stand Assembly 2-4 Securely tighten the screws on the top of the back board that were attached in step 2-2. Side board (R) 2-2, 2-4 ×2 Thin screws (4 × 12 mm) Side board (L) 4. 4-1 4-2 Back board 1 2 2 2-1 1 Set the main unit in place. Be sure to hold the bottom surface at least 10 cm inside from the edge of the main unit so that you do not pinch your hands. Place the main unit on the side boards so that the front of the main unit and the side boards are aligned.
Keyboard Stand Assembly 6. Connect the pedal cord plug and the power plug. 6-1 6-4 DC IN (YDP-165 only) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 6-4 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN jack. 6-2 Cord holder TO PEDAL 6-3 7. Rotate the adjuster until it presses in firm contact with the floor surface. Make sure that the pedal box does not rattle or give way when you step on the pedals. 6-1 Insert the pedal cord plug to the [TO PEDAL] jack from the rear.
Keyboard Stand Assembly YDP-S55, YDP-S35 Assembly 1. You can watch a video of the assembly. Scan the QR code at left or access the website below. https://4wrd.it/ydp_assembly_video2 Align the side boards with each end of pedal box, and lightly tighten with flat head screws (6 × 20 mm) for temporary fastening. These screws will be tightened securely later in step 3. Leave the pedal cord out on the back side of the instrument. Check if you have all of the items indicated below.
Keyboard Stand Assembly 2-4 Re-tighten the screws on the upper side of the back board that were temporarily fastened in step 2-1. Side board (R) ×2 Anti-fall bracket (R) 4. 2-1, 2-4 Set the main unit in place. Be sure to hold the bottom surface 10 cm or more inside from the edge of the main unit so that you do not pinch your hands.
Keyboard Stand Assembly 6. (YDP-S55 only) With the non-felt side of the front board facing the front (pedal side), fix it with thin screws (4 × 12 mm). Install so that the gap between the side boards (L) and (R) is equal on both sides. NOTICE If it is not plugged in firmly, it may cause the pedals to not work. 7-2 7-3 Thin screws (4 × 12 mm) ×2 Wind the cord holder around pedal cord to hold it. The cord holder is attached to the side board (L).
Specifications YDP-165 YDP-145 Product Name YDP-S55 Width 1,357 mm [53-7/16"] 849 mm [33-27/64"] (With music rest raised: 1,003 mm [39-31/64"]) Height 1,353 mm [53-1/4"] 815 mm [32-1/16"] (With music rest raised: 969 mm [38-1/8"]) Size/Weight Depth 422 mm [16-5/8"] Weight 42.0 kg (92 lbs., 10 oz.) 38.0 kg (83 lbs., 12 oz.
Specifications AC Adaptor YDP-165 YDP-145 YDP-S55 YDP-S35 PA-300C (Output: DC 16 V, 2.4 A) PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha (Output: DC 12 V, 1.5 A) PA-300C (Output: DC 16 V, 2.4 A) PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha (Output: DC 12 V, 1.
Index Numerics 50 Classical Music Masterpieces .......................... 26, 43 A AC adaptor .................................................................13 Accessories ....................................................................8 Assembly .....................................................................33 Audio Loop Back ........................................................30 Auto Power Off ...........................................................14 B Backing up Data ............
Song List 50 Classical Music Masterpieces No. Song Title Composer Arrangements Lesson Songs No. 1-50 1 Canon D dur J. Pachelbel 1-50 2 Air On the G String J. S. Bach 1-6 3 Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach 1-25 4 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Traditional 5 Piano Sonate op.31-2 “Tempest” 3rd mov. L. v. Beethoven 6 Ode to Joy L. v. Beethoven 7 Wiegenlied op.98-2 8 Album Title Vorschule im Klavierspiel op.101 Title No. /Song Title 1–106 Composer F.
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5 Metronome Beat Metronome Volume Default volume 1 6 5 3 4 0 2 10 steps up 10 steps down Default tempo 0 8 9 6 7 5 3 4 2 Auto Power Off Tuning Voice confirmation of current system version IAC Depth Transpose Local Control MIDI Receive Channel Control Change MIDI Transmit Channel Program Change Speaker Audio Loop Back Volume Limiter To decrease the value by 1: Off −4 −5 +1 +2 +3 +4 On/Off 1 step down On Normal Off ALL 1 step up Ch 1+2 Ch 1 Off 1 step down 1 step up Ch
YDP-165, YDP-145, YDP-S55, YDP-S35 Quick Operation Guide Demo Songs 50 Classics (50 Classical Music Masterpieces) / Lesson Songs ENGLISH While holding down the applicable button, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to select a Song or set a parameter. Song playback Book Select Pop Grand Mellow Grand DX E.Piano Stage E.