Clavinova CLP-955
Owner's Manual

The Control Panel
1 [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, a voice selector LED will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will light.
2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control
The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the volume (level) of sound produced by the Clavinova's internal stereo sound system. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 10).
3 [BRILLIANCE] Control
The [BRILLIANCE] Control adjusts the tonality or "timbre" of the output sound from a mellow tone to a bright tone.
4 [DEMO] Button
Activates the demo playback mode in which you can select playback of different demonstration sequences for each of the Clavinova's voices. See page 12 for details.
5 [TRANSPOSE] Button
The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the Clavinova's TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals).
6 [REVERB] Button
The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. See page 18 for details.
7 [EFFECT] Button
This button selects a number of effects which can give your sound greater depth and animation.
8 [TOUCH] Button
The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the touch response of the Clavinova to match your playing style. See page 21 for details.
9 Voice Selectors
Simply press any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding voice. The voice selector LED will light to indicate which voice is currently selected. 
There is also a dual mode in which two voices can be played simultaneously across the full range of the keyboard (see page 16 for details), and a split mode which allows different voices to be played by the left and right hands (see page 17 for details).
10 [SPLIT] Button
Engages the split mode, in which different voices can be played on the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. See page 17 for details.
11 [METRONOME] Button
Turns the metronome sound on and off. The [TEMPO down, up] buttons are used to set the tempo of the metronome sound. The [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons are used to change the time signature (beat) of the metronome if used while the [METRONOME] button is held - page 23.
12 [TEMPO down, up (FUNCTION Left, Right)] Buttons
These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome function as well as the playback tempo of the recorder function. The tempo range is from 32 to 280 beats per minute - page 23. These same buttons are also used to select functions - page 27. 
13 [FUNCTION] Button
This button accesses a range of utility functions - including the MIDI functions - that significantly enhance versatility and playability. See page 27 for details.
14 [PRESET SONG] Button
This button enters the preset song mode. While in this mode you can use the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons to select from 50 songs.
15 [SONG SELECT down, up] (minus/NO, plus/YES) Buttons 
These buttons select a preset song number for playback, and are also used to adjust a range of other parameters.
16 SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons
These buttons control the Clavinova's user song recorder, letting you record and play back just about anything you play on the keyboard.
17 TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons
The Clavinova has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to select the track(s) to be recorded or played back. See page 24 for details.
18 Pedals
The soft (left), sostenuto (center) and damper (right) pedals provide a range of expressive control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an acoustic piano. See page 20 for details.


Connections
CAUTION
Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all-volume levels to minimum.

Bottom Panel
1 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks
The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the Clavinova for connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the left- and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you don't lose any of the Clavinova's sound.

CAUTION
When the Clavinova's AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external sound system, first turn the Clavinova power on, and then the power to the external amplifier/speaker system. Reverse this order when turning the power off.
The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the AUX IN jacks, either directly or through external equipment.
NOTE
The AUX OUT jack signal is not controlled by the Clavinova's volume or brilliance control. Use the volume control on the external audio equipment to adjust the level.

2 AUX IN L/L+R and R Jacks
These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. The stereo outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to the AUX IN L/L+R and R jacks, allowing the sound of the tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova's internal sound system and speakers. A line-level mono source can be connected to the L/L+R jack.

CAUTION
When the Clavinova's AUX IN jacks are connected to an external source, first turn the power to the external device on, and then the power to the Clavinova. Reverse this order when turning the power off.
NOTE
The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is controlled by the Clavinova's volume and brilliance controls. Reverb and effect functions will have no affect.
The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is delivered to the AUX OUT jacks.

3 TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch
This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to a personal computer for sequencing and other music applications - without the need for a separate MIDI interface. See page 37 for details.
(Figure)
TO HOST: Personal Computer

4 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as the DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to control the Clavinova. The MIDI THRU connector re-transmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the Clavinova (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the Clavinova keyboard). More details on MIDI are given in "MIDI Functions" on page 33.
(Figure)
MIDI THRU: Tone Generator
MIDI IN/OUT: DOU-10

PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)
Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of the PHONES jacks.

Preparation
Key Cover
Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover.

To open the key cover:
1 Lift the cover slightly.
2 Slide the cover open.

To close the key cover:
1 Slide the cover toward you.
2 Gently lower the cover over the keys.

CAUTION
Hold the cover with both hands when moving it, and do not release it until it is fully opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or others) between the cover and main unit.
Do not place objects on top of the key cover. Small objects placed on the key cover may fall inside the main unit when the cover is opened and may not be able to be removed. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to the instrument.

Music Stand
To raise the music stand:
1 Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go.
2 Flip down the two metal supports at the left and the right on the rear of the music stand.
3 Lower the music stand so that it rests on the metal supports.

To lower the music stand:
1 Pull the music stand toward yourself as far as it will go.
2 Raise the two metal supports (at the rear of the stand).
3 Gently lower the music stand backward until it is all the way down.

CAUTION
Do not try to use the music stand in a half-raised position.
When lowering the stand, do not release your hands from the music stand until it is all the way down.

Opening and Closing the Lid
When Opening:
1 Raise the music stand as described in "The Music Stand", above.
2 Raise and hold the right side of the lid (viewed from the keyboard end of the instrument).
3 Raise the lid stay and carefully lower the lid so that the end of the stay fits into the recess in the lid.
The lid can be opened to two positions. To open to the high position, use the inner recess, to open to the low position, use the outer recess.

When Closing:
1 Holding the lid stay, lift the lid so that the lid stay clears the recess, then carefully fold the lid stay and close the lid.
2 Refer to the instructions on "The Music Stand" and lower the music stand.

CAUTION
Make sure that the end of the stay fits securely in the lid recess and make sure the correct recess is used when opening to the high or low positions. If the stay is not properly seated in the recess, the lid may fall resulting in damage or injury.
Be careful that you or others do not bump the stay while the lid is raised. The stay may be bumped out of the lid recess causing the lid to fall.
Be careful not to catch your fingers when raising or lowering the lid.

Selecting & Playing Voices
1 Turn Power On
After making sure that the Clavinova's AC cord is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the right of the keyboard to turn the power ON. In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.
When the power is turned ON, one of the voice selector LEDs will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will light.
2 Set the Volume
Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the "MIN" and "MAX" settings. Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable listening level.
3 Select a Voice
Select the desired voice by pressing one of the voice selectors. 

NOTE
See "Voice Descriptions" on page 41.

4 Play
The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can be controlled according to how "hard" you play the keys. The amount of variation available depends on the selected voice.
NOTE
Some voices do not have keyboard touch response. See "Voice Descriptions" on page 41 for details.

5 Add Effects As Required
You can add or change reverb, effects and brilliance as desired by using the [REVERB] button (page 18), [EFFECT] button (page 19) and the [BRILLIANCE] control (page 19).
 

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