Yamaha YDP-184 Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualMode d’emploiBefore using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 5-6.For information on assembling the instrument, refer

10YDP-184 Owner’s ManualFeaturespage22page36page48page49This instrument features a piano Voice created with samples of the Yamaha CFX flagship con

100YDP-184 Owner’s ManualTroubleshootingWhen a message is displayed, refer to the “Message List” (page 98) for troubleshooting aid.Problem Possible Ca

Troubleshooting101YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRhythm does not start. “SynchStart” setting is on. Set “SynchStart” off in the “Metronome/Rhythm” menu display

102YDP-184 Owner’s ManualKeyboard Stand AssemblyCAUTION• Assemble the unit on a hard and flat floor with ample space.• Be careful not to confuse parts

Keyboard Stand Assembly103YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRemove all parts from the package and make sure you have all of the items.1. Attach C to D and E.1-1.

Keyboard Stand Assembly104YDP-184 Owner’s Manual2-1.Align the screw holes on the upper side of B with the bracket holes on D and E, then attach the up

Keyboard Stand Assembly105YDP-184 Owner’s Manual5-1. Insert the plug of the pedal cord into the pedal connector.5-2. Attach the cord holders to the re

106YDP-184 Owner’s ManualSpecificationsItems YDP-184Product Name Digital PianoSize/Weight Width 1461 mm (57-1/2")Height With music rest closed 92

Specifications107YDP-184 Owner’s ManualThe contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest

108YDP-184 Owner’s ManualIndexNumerics50 Classics ... 38, 96AAB Repeat ...

109YDP-184 Owner’s ManualIndexPPart Cancel ...41Pedal ...

11YDP-184 Owner’s ManualTable of ContentsPRECAUTIONS ...5NOTICE ...

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12YDP-184 Owner’s ManualIntroductionPanel Controls and TerminalsControl Panel 1 [P] (Standby/On) switch... page 15For turning the pow

Panel Controls and Terminals13YDP-184 Owner’s ManualC2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6

14YDP-184 Owner’s ManualGetting Started — Playing the PianoThis section explains how to set up and start using your instrument. Setup is so simple, yo

15YDP-184 Owner’s ManualGetting Started — Playing the Piano4. Press the [P] (Standby/On) switch at the right end of the front panel to turn the power

16YDP-184 Owner’s ManualGetting Started — Playing the PianoAuto Power Off functionTo prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument features a

17YDP-184 Owner’s ManualGetting Started — Playing the PianoTo adjust the volume, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider located at the right of the panel. Pla

18YDP-184 Owner’s ManualGetting Started — Playing the PianoConnect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks. When the headphones are plugged

19YDP-184 Owner’s ManualGetting Started — Playing the PianoThis instrument is equipped with three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTIONThis product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapt

20YDP-184 Owner’s ManualBasic Operations on DisplayOn the screen display, you can call up three main functions: Voice, Song and Demo. In addition, var

Basic Operations on Display21YDP-184 Owner’s ManualVoi c e: Instrument sound for playing from the keyboard. In addition to the Piano sounds, a wide va

22YDP-184 Owner’s ManualMain OperationsPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)This instrument put the sound of renewed Yamaha's CFX co

23YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)The Voices of the instrument are conveniently divided into groups of instrum

24YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)4. Use the [u]/[d] buttons to scroll through the Voice list, and then press

25YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)What you can do in the Piano RoomItem Icon DescriptionsDefault settingsSetti

26YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)What is VRM?The VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) function uses sophisticated

27YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)Applying the following effects gives you greater and richer expressive capab

28YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)ReverbThis control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural

29YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)Two Voices can be played simultaneously. You can create warm and richly text

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30YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)Split mode enables you to play two different Voices on the keyboard—one with

31YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)1. To enter the Dual and Split modes simultaneously, press the [DUAL/SPLIT]

32YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)This function allows two different players to play the instrument, one on th

33YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)2. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the menu display.When Duo is on, the

34YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)Adjusting the Tempo1. Press the [TEMPO] button to call up the Tempo display.

35YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)3. Use the [u]/[d] buttons to select the desired time signature.Setting rang

36YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsThis instrument can play Preset Songs, Songs you recorded on this instrument. In addition to listening to th

37YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsFor each Voice group, the instrument contains several Demo recordings that showcase the special characterist

38YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back Songs1. If you want to play back a Song in a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive containing Song data to

39YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back Songs3. Press the [>] button to display the Songs in the specified category, and then select a desired Song us

Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence

40YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back Songs6. Press the [R/K] (Play/Pause) button again to stop playback.Even if you don’t press the [R/K] (Play/Pause)

41YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsSome MIDI Songs, such as Preset Songs, are divided into right-hand and left-hand parts. By using such Song d

42YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsThere are three Repeat items as follows. These are convenient for repeatedly practicing difficult phrases. I

43YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsAB Repeat settingSpecify the repeat range.4-1. Press the [R/K] (Play/Pause) button to start Song playback.4-

44YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsSong Repeat setting4-1. Select the desired Repeat type using the [u]/[d] buttons in the setting display.• Of

45YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsYou can adjust the Volume balance between the Song playback and the sound you are playing on the keyboard, o

46YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back Songs3. Adjust the Volume balance by using the [<]/[>] buttons.In the case of “Song – Keyboard”: In the cas

47YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying Back SongsStarting/pausing playback by using a pedalYou can assign the Song Play/Pause function (equivalent to the [R/

48YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPlaying the Keyboard along with Rhythm PlaybackThis instrument features various rhythm patterns. In time with the Rhythm playb

49YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your PerformanceThis instrument allows you to record your performance to the instrument or a USB flash drive as an S

5YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDINGPlease keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. WARNI

50YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your PerformanceThis method is the quickest way to start recording.1. Make the necessary settings such as Voice sele

51YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your Performance4. After you finish your performance, press the [REC] (Record) button again to stop recording.This o

52YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your PerformanceWith MIDI Recording, you can create a MIDI Song consisting of 16 tracks by recording your performanc

53YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your Performance5. If you want to save the recorded performance, press the [>] button to execute the Save operati

54YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your PerformanceThese instructions describe how to overwrite an already recorded MIDI Song in the USB flash drive or

55YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your Performance3. Execute the Recording operation, then save the recorded performance.• When you want to record add

56YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your PerformanceRe-recording a MIDI Song in partsYou can re-record a specific range of the MIDI Song.1. Set the para

57YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your Performance3. Select the desired MIDI Song.For instructions, refer to page 38.4. Specify the start point you wi

58YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your PerformanceChanging the tempo or the Voice of a previously recorded MIDI SongYou can change the tempo and Voice

59YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording Your Performance5. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Song” menu display.To change the Voice:1. Select the MI

6YDP-184 Owner’s Manual CAUTIONAlways follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damag

60YDP-184 Owner’s ManualHandling Song FilesThe “File” menu in the “Song” menu display (page 82) enables you to apply various operations to Song files

61YDP-184 Owner’s ManualHandling Song FilesBasic Song File OperationSong files can be handled via the instructions shown below.1. Connect the appropri

62YDP-184 Owner’s ManualHandling Song FilesFor details about Song types which can be deleted, refer to page 60.See page 61 for information on basic op

63YDP-184 Owner’s ManualHandling Song FilesFor details about Song types which can be copied, refer to page 60.Range of the Copy/Move operationAs for a

64YDP-184 Owner’s ManualHandling Song FilesFor details about Song types which can be moved, refer to page 60.See page 61 for information on basic oper

65YDP-184 Owner’s ManualHandling Song FilesFor details about Song types which can be renamed, refer to page 60.See page 61 for information on basic op

66YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsFor information about location of these connectors, refer to “Panel Controls and Terminals” on page 13. 1 USB [TO D

67YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnections4 MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU] terminalsUse MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors. Refer to

68YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsYou can connect a USB flash drive or a USB wireless LAN adaptor (sold separately) to the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal.

69YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsBy connecting a computer to the USB [TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data between the instrument and the comput

7YDP-184 Owner’s ManualNOTICETo avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the n

70YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsYou can connect a smart device such as an iPhone or iPad to this instrument via the USB wireless LAN adaptor UD-WL0

71YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsThe following menu is shown only when you connect the USB wireless LAN adaptor to the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal on t

72YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsWireless LAN in the Accesspoint ModeTo call up the desired parameter:Press the [FUNCTION] button several times to s

73YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsDisplaying the Wireless LAN Networks and connecting to a NetworkMake sure to connect the USB wireless LAN adaptor (

74YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnectionsAutomatic Setup by WPSPlease make sure to connect the USB wireless LAN adaptor (sold separately) to the USB [TO DEV

75YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnections3-2. Select “Security” then press the [>] button to call up the Security list. Select the security then return t

76YDP-184 Owner’s ManualConnections2. Set SSID, Security, Password and Channel.2-1. From the “System” menu display, select the highlighted item in eac

77YDP-184 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsPressing the [FUNCTION] button gives you access to a variety of important settings for Voices, Song playback,

Voice Menu78YDP-184 Owner’s ManualVoice MenuThis menu lets you edit or set various parameters related to keyboard performance, such as Voice parameter

Voice Menu79YDP-184 Owner’s ManualVoice Edit (Voice names)* Octave Shifts the pitch of the keyboard up and down in octave steps. This parameter can be

8YDP-184 Owner’s ManualIncluded Accessories Owner’s Manual (this book)“50 Classical Music Masterpieces” (Music Book) Online Member Product Registra

Voice Menu80YDP-184 Owner’s ManualVoice Edit (Voice names)* Harmonic Cont Produces a distinctive “peaky” tone by raising the Resonance value of the Fi

Voice Menu81YDP-184 Owner’s Manual Reverb Type List Chorus Type List Effect Type List Pedal Function ListOff No effectRecital Hall Simulates clear

Song Menu82YDP-184 Owner’s ManualSong MenuThis menu lets you set various parameters related to Song playback and edit the Song data with a single touc

Song Menu83YDP-184 Owner’s ManualNOTETempo of Song playback can be set on the display called up by pressing the [TEMPO] button. For instructions, refe

84YDP-184 Owner’s ManualSong Menu Quantize SupplementaryQuantize setting rangeThe three Quantize settings marked with asterisks (*) are exceptionally

Metronome/Rhythm Menu85YDP-184 Owner’s ManualMetronome/Rhythm MenuThis menu lets you set the volume and tempo indication format of the Metronome (page

Recording Menu86YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRecording MenuThis menu lets you make detailed settings related to MIDI Recording (page 49). To call up the desi

System Menu87YDP-184 Owner’s ManualSystem MenuThis menu lets you make the overall settings applied to the entire instrument. To call up the desired pa

System Menu88YDP-184 Owner’s ManualPedal Half Pedal Point (Pop-up window)Here you can specify the point to which you must depress the right pedal befo

System Menu89YDP-184 Owner’s ManualMIDI Local Control – “Local Control On” is a state in which this instrument produces the sound from its tone genera

9YDP-184 Owner’s ManualOnline Materials (Downloadable from the web)iPhone/iPad Connection ManualExplains how to connect the instrument to smart device

System Menu90YDP-184 Owner’s ManualUtility USB Properties – Shows the amount of free space and entire memory in the USB flash drive connected to the U

System Menu91YDP-184 Owner’s Manual Scale Tune List (Temperament List) Character List (International)Equal Temperament One octave is divided into tw

92YDP-184 Owner’s ManualSystem MenuThis lets you set whether some settings of the Backup Setting (below) are maintained or not when the power is turne

System Menu93YDP-184 Owner’s ManualThis lets you load the backup file (ydp-184.bup) saved via the Backup function (page 92) to the instrument on.NOTIC

94YDP-184 Owner’s ManualAppendixPreset Voice ListVRMSimulated string resonance sound with physical modeling when the damper pedal is pressed or keys a

Preset Voice List95YDP-184 Owner’s ManualThe Voice Demos with () listed above are short rearranged excerpts of the original compositions. All other D

96YDP-184 Owner’s ManualSong List50 ClassicsNo. Song Title ComposerArrangements1 Canon D dur J. Pachelbel2 Air On the G Strings J. S. Bach3 Jesus, Joy

97YDP-184 Owner’s ManualRhythm ListCategory No. NamePops&Rock 1 8Beat2 16Beat3 Shuffle14 Shuffle25 Shuffle36 8BeatBallad7 6-8SlowRockJazz 8 Swing9

98YDP-184 Owner’s ManualMessage ListSome message display remains open. In this case, press the [EXIT] button to close message display.Message MeaningA

Message List99YDP-184 Owner’s ManualProtected Song You attempted a file operation to a Protected Song or read-only file. Data of those types have hand