Specifications
Keyboard Tone Generetor Sound Source Polyphony (Max.) Voices Selection Effect Reverb Chorus Dual Metronome Song Recording Demo Songs Jacks & Terminals MIDI Headphones Sustain Pedal Pedal Unit Sound System Amplifiers Speakers Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight Color Accessories GHS 88 keys (A-1 -- C7) AWM Stereo Sampling 4 types YES (Preset only) YES YES 1-track recording/playback (1 user song) 10 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Piano Preset Songs IN/OUT 2 (standard phone) YES* YES** (option) 6W x 2 (12 x 6) cm x 2 1,326mm x 295mm x 151.5mm (52-3/16'' x 11-5/8'' x 5-15/16'') 11.6kg (25 lbs., 9 oz) P-85: Black, P-85S: Silver Owners Manual, Quick Operation Guide AC Power Adapter, Pedal (FC5) Music Rest

P-85 P-85S

DIGITAL PIANO
*When an optional FC-3 is connected, the half-damper pedal effect can be used. **When an optional LP-5 is connected, the half-damper pedal effect, Sostenuto and Soft can be used. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

Keyboard Stand

Pedal Unit

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music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard
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Authentic, natural sound with remarkable expressiveness full Yamaha quality in a compact, affordable keyboard.
This new piano keyboard gives you all the dynamic, high-quality sound and natural piano response you expect from Yamaha, along with a high-quality built-in speaker systempacked into a slim, exceptionally affordable digital piano you can play virtually anywhere, anytime.
P-85 Ultra-compact, Stylish Design
The attractive, slim, lightweight design of the instrumentless than 12 kg suits virtually any room dcor, while the built-in speaker system fills your room with luscious sound.
Extensive Voice Selection and Dual Voice Function
The versatile P-85 also gives you a wide variety of other high-quality instrument Voices, including electric pianos, organs, strings and harpsichordplus a Dual Voice feature for playing two Voices at once.

Record Your Performance

You can capture your own playing with the song recording feature, then play it back for studying or accompaniment. There's even a built-in metronome for practicing and recording in perfect time.
Expressive Half-pedal Control No compromises, full quality. Exceptionally High-quality Sound
The gorgeous piano sounds of the P-85 feature meticulous digital sampling of a full concert grand pianoat various playing strengthsthanks to Yamaha's sophisticated AWM Stereo Sampling. Features a half-pedal effect that gives you greater acoustic-like expressive control over the sound (with optional FC3 Foot Controller or LP-5 Pedal Unit).
Matching Stand (optional)
The optional stands provide stability and optimum sound projection for the instrumentas well as a stylish appearance.
Realistic, Acoustic-like Touch Response

P-85S P-85

Instruments shown above as fully fitted with optional stands and pedal units.
Enjoy authentic, naturally expressive key touchvirtually the same as an actual acoustic piano, from the low notes to the highwith the Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard.
Three-pedal Pedal Unit (optional)
The optional LP-5 Pedal Unit gives you three pedals for the same kind of comprehensive sustain, sostenuto and soft control found on grand pianos.

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25 cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately ve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualied service representative to perform the replacement. This product may also use household type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information. Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specications without notice or obligation to update existing units. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs. Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory mounting xtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional xtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturers warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.
Model Serial No. Purchase Date

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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. Modications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line lter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

Maintenance

When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning uids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Saving and backing up your data
Some data will be saved to internal memory of the instrument. The data is maintained even when the power is turned off. Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a computer (page 27).
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Even when the power switch is in the STANDBY position, electricity is still owing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha P-85/P-85S! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the P-85/P-85S. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.

Main Features

Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard Thanks to our experience as the worlds leading manufacturer of acoustic pianos, weve developed a keyboard with action thats virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The keyboards sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style. This Graded Hammer technology also enables the P-85 to provide authentic touch in a lightweight instrument. AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha P-85 offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamahas original AWM Stereo Sampling tone-generation technology for rich, musical voices. In particular, the Grand Piano 1 and 2 voices feature samples painstakingly recorded from a full concert grand piano, while the Electric Piano 1 and 2 voice features multiple samples for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); in other words, it uses different samples depending on the strength of your playing.

About this Owners Manual

The documentation for this instrument includes: Owners Manual (this document), Quick Operation Guide, and Data List. Owners Manual Introduction (page 6): Please read this section rst. Reference (page 14): This section explains how to make detailed settings for the instruments various functions.
Quick Operation Guide This explains the button/key assignments of the instrument and how to use them. Data List The Data List contains MIDI related information. The Data List is available for downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

* The illustrations as shown in this owners manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. * Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. * For the sake of simplicity, both models P-85 and P-85S are hereafter referred to in this Owners Manual as P-85. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style les, MIDI les, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DONT MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. The company names and product names in this Owners Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Accessories

Owners Manual
This manual contains complete instructions for operating your instrument.
Quick Operation Guide Music Rest Pedal (FC5) AC Power Adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150 or an equivalent*)
* May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.

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Appendix (page 34): This section features a variety of essential, detailed information on the instrument.

Table of Contents

Main Features....6 About this Owners Manual...7 Accessories....7 Application Index....9 Panel Controls and Terminals...10 Before Using....11 Turning the Power On... 11 Setting the Volume.... 11 Using the Pedal... 12 Using Headphones.... 13 Music Rest.... 13

Reference

Listening to the Demo Songs...14 Listening to the Piano Preset Songs...15 Using the Metronome...16 Selecting & Playing Voices...18 Selecting Voices.... 18 Combining Voices (Dual)... 19 Adding Variations to the Sound Reverb... 20 Transposition.... 21 Fine tuning of the Pitch.... 21 Touch Sensitivity.... 22 Recording Your Performance...23 Recording a performance.... 23 Play back the recorded performance... 24 Changing the Initial Settings (Data recorded at the beginning of a song).. 25 Connecting MIDI Instruments..26 Connecting MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals... 26 MIDI Capabilities.... 26 Connecting a Personal Computer... 27 Transferring Data between the Computer and the Instrument.. 27 MIDI Functions...28 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection... 28 Local Control ON/OFF.... 28 Program Change ON/OFF... 29 Control Change ON/OFF... 30 Troubleshooting....31 Optional Equipment...31 Index....32

Reference Listening to the Demo Songs
Listening to the Demo Songs
Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the voices.
1. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch

to turn the power on.

When the power is turned ON, the power indicator located to the left of the [STANDBY/ON] switch lights up.
Refer to the voice list on page 18 for more information on the characteristics of each preset voice.

2. Adjust the volume.

Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] slider about half way between the MIN and MAX settings. Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to the most comfortable listening level.
The demo songs will not be transmitted via MIDI.
3. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button,
press one of the voice buttons to listen to the demo songs.
The demo song will start. Demo songs provided for each voice will play back in sequence until you press the [DEMO/SONG] button.
Simply by pressing the [DEMO/ SONG] button, you can start the GRAND PIANO 1 demo song and the other demo songs provided for each voice will play back in sequence.
Changing a Demo Song You can change to another demo song during playback by pressing the SELECT [Q]/[W] button.
You can also change to another demo song during playback by pressing any one of the voice buttons. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, use the TEMPO [g]/[h] buttons to change the playback tempo.

Demo Song List

Voice Name
HARPSICHORD 1 HARPSICHORD 2 Gavotte Invention No. 1

Composer

J.S. Bach J.S. Bach
The demonstration pieces listed above are short rearranged excerpts of the original compositions. All other songs are original ( 2005 Yamaha Corporation).
4. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to

stop the voice demo.

Listening to the Piano Preset Songs
The P-85 provides performance data for piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for your listening pleasure.
1. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button,
# press one of the C2C#6 keys to select a song to play back.
The number of each piano preset song is assigned to the C2C#6 keys. Refer to the Quick Operation Guide for details on key assignments. The preset songs will play back consecutively in sequence until you press the [DEMO/SONG] button.
Song: On the P-85, performance data is called a Song. This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. Preset: Preset Data supplied with the internal memory of the P-85 shipped from the factory.
The Preset Song List appears on page 34.

C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

You can play the keyboard along with the preset song. You can change the voice playing on the keyboard.

Press the SELECT [Q] or [W] button to change to the next piano song.
When you select a different song (or a different song is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly.
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, use the TEMPO [g]/[h] buttons to change the playback tempo.
The piano preset songs are not transmitted via MIDI.
2. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to stop playback.
To continue playing other songs, see step 1 above.

Using the Metronome

This instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing.
1. Press the [METRONOME] button
to turn on the metronome.
Start the metronome. Determine the time signature
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the A0D1 keys. The rst beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. Default set is 0/4 (A0). In this setting, clicks sound in all beats.
Key A0 A#0 B0 C1 C#1 D1 Time signature 0/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4
Default setting: The Default setting refers to the factory setting obtained when you rst turn on the power to the P-85.
The time signature can also be changed by the following operation. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the voice buttons (GRAND PIANO 1C.ORGAN 2).
Adjust the Tempo The tempo of the metronome and song playback can be set from 32 to 280 beats per minute. A number is assigned to each of the following keys. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of F3D4 keys to specify a three-digit number. Select a number starting from the left-most digit. For example, to set the tempo 95, press the F3 (0), D4 (9) and A#3 (5) keys in sequence.
Using the Metronome Increasing the tempo value in steps of one: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the F#4 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the E4 key. Increasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the G4 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the D#4 key. Resetting the tempo to default: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the F4 key.

D#4(-10) F#4(+1)

E4(-1) G4(+10) F4 (default)
The tempo value can also be changed by the following operation. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, use the TEMPO [g]/[h] button to increase or decrease in single steps.
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press both TEMPO [g]/ [h] buttons simultaneously to restore the default tempo. Adjusting the volume You can change the volume of the metronome sound. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the A-1F#0 keys to determine the volume. Pressing a higher key in the key range results in a higher volume, while pressing a lower key results in lower volume.

F#0(10)

Metronome volume range: A-1 (1)F#0 (10) Default setting: D#0 (7)

A-1(1)

2. Press the [METRONOME] button

to stop the Metronome.

Selecting & Playing Voices

Selecting Voices

1. Press one of the voice buttons.
Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 E.Piano 1

Description

Recorded samples from a full concert grand piano. Perfect for classical compositions as well as any other style that requires acoustic piano. Clear piano with bright reverb. Good for popular music. An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. Good for popular music. The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic tines. Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard. This is a typical pipe organ sound (8' + 4' + 2'). Good for sacred music from the Baroque period. This is the organs full coupler sound, often associated with Bachs Toccata and Fugue. Spacious and large-scale string ensemble. Try combining this voice with piano in DUAL. The denitive instrument for baroque music. Since the strings of a harpsichord are plucked, there is no touch response. Mixes the same voice an octave higher for a more brilliant tone. The sound of a vibraphone played with relatively soft mallets.
To familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the voices, listen to the demo songs for each voice (page 14).
Voice: On the P-85, the term voice means instrument sound.

E.Piano 2

C.Organ 1 C.Organ 2 Strings Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Vibraphone
When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 20).
Re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider for the most comfortable listening level during your performance.

Combining Voices (Dual)

You can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can combine similar voices to create a thicker sound.
1. Press two voice buttons simultaneously to engage
According to the voice button position on the panel, the voice on the left will be designated as Voice 1, and the other will be designated as Voice 2. You can make the following settings for Voices 1 and 2 in Dual: Setting the Octave You can shift the pitch up and down in octave steps for Voice 1 and Voice 2 independently. Depending on which voices you combine in Dual, the combination may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up or down an octave. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the A4D5 keys.

Voice 1 Voice 2

Reverb in Dual
The reverb type assigned to Voice 1 will take priority. If the reverb assigned to Voice 1 is set to OFF, the reverb assigned to Voice 2 will be in effect.

4. Press either [REC] or [PLAY] button to stop recording.
When recording is stopped, the [REC] lamp and the [PLAY] lamp ash to indicate that the recorded data is being saved to the instrument automatically. After the data is saved, the [REC] lamp will turn off and the [PLAY] lamp will light. CAUTION
Do not turn off the power of the instrument when the lamps are ashing. Doing so may prevent saving of the song data which you have recorded.
Both the [REC] lamp and the [PLAY] lamp will begin to ash when the recorder memory is almost full. If the memory becomes full, recording will stop automatically. (All recorded data up to that point will be retained.)
The user song recorder records the following data: Data in addition to the notes and voices you play is recorded. Notes played Voice selection Pedal (Sustain/Soft/Sostenuto) Reverb depth Dual mode voices Dual balance Dual octave shift Tempo Reverb type (including OFF)
You can save the recorded data to a computer. You can also load the recorded data back from a computer and play it back on this instrument (page 27).
Play back the recorded performance
Press the [PLAY] button to play back the recorded performance. To stop playback in the middle of a song, press the [PLAY] button again.
Pressing the [REC] button to start recording, then pressing the [PLAY] button to stop recording will erase all previously- recorded data.
You cannot re-record in the middle of a song.
Changing the Initial Settings (Data recorded at the beginning of a song)
The initial settings (data recorded at the beginning of a song) can be changed after the recording. For example, after recording, you can change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the song tempo to your taste. You can change the following initial settings.
Voice selection Dual mode voices Sustain/soft pedal depth Tempo
1. Press the [REC] button to engage Record Ready
2. Change the settings via the panel controls.
For example, if you wish to change the recorded voice from [E.PIANO 1] to [E.PIANO 2], press the [E.PIANO 2] button. When you wish to change the damper/soft pedal depth, press and hold the pedal. Be careful not to press the [PLAY] button or a key on the keyboard, either of which will start recording and erase all previously-recorded data on the selected part.
3. Press the [REC] button to exit Record mode.
Be careful not to press the [PLAY] button or a key on the keyboard, either of which will start recording and erase all previously-recorded data.
Connecting MIDI Instruments
The P-85 features MIDI IN/OUT terminals, allowing you to connect the P-85 to other instruments and devicesincluding computersand take advantage of the various performance and recording capabilities in MIDI applications.

To transfer the backup data, you must rst download Musicsoft Downloader (free software) from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it on your computer. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ Please visit the URL above to get the information on the computer system requirement for Musicsoft Downloader. For more information on transferring data, please refer to Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument (for unprotected data) in the Help le that came with Musicsoft Downloader. CAUTION
Do not turn off the power to this instrument or unplug the instrument during data transmission. Otherwise, the data being transmitted will not be saved. Furthermore, ash memory operation may become unstable, causing the entire memory to be erased when you turn the power to the instrument on or off.
Backup Data The following data will be stored in ash memory on this instrument. This data will be kept after you turn off the power to the instrument. Metronome volume Metronome tempo Touch sensitivity Tuning Recorded performance data
The backup data le is automatically named NPP88.BUP.
Do not rename the backup le on the computer. If you do so, it will not be recognized when transferred to the instrument.
Keep in mind that the [REC] and [PLAY] indicators are lit when Musicsoft Downloader is being used.
Initializing the settings
Turn off the power to the instrument. Then turn the power on while holding the C7 key (right-most key on the keyboard). When you initialize the settings, all data, excluding the recorded dada loaded from a computer, will be initialized and reset to the factory default settings. CAUTION
Before you use this instrument, close the Musicsoft Downloader window and quit the application.
Do not turn off the power to this instrument while it is initializing the data in its internal memory (that is, while the [REC] and [PLAY] button indicators are ashing).
If this instrument somehow becomes disabled or malfunctions, turn off the power to the instrument, then perform the initialization procedure.

MIDI Functions

You can make detailed adjustments to MIDI settings.
MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection
In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and receiving devices must be matched for proper data transfer. This parameter enables you to specify the channel on which the P-85 transmits or receives MIDI data.

Setting the Transmit Channel
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of the C1E2 keys.
Setting the Receive Channel
In Dual, Voice 1 data is transmitted on its specied channel and Voice 2 data is transmitted on the next greater channel number relative to the specied channel. In this case, no data is transmitted if the transmit channel is set to OFF.
Multi-timbre Receive. This allows simultaneous reception of different parts on all 16 MIDI channels, enabling the P-85 to play multi-channel song data received from a music computer or sequencer.
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of the C4F5 keys.

CC14 16

1+2 Receive. This allows simultaneous reception on channels 1 and 2 only, enabling the P-85 to play 1 and 2 channel song data received from a music computer or sequencer. Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the P-85s panel settings or the notes you play on the keyboard. Data for the demo song and piano preset songs cannot be transmitted via MIDI.

15 OFF

15 1+2 ALL

Transmit Channel (C1E2)

Receive Channel (C4F5)

Local Control ON/OFF

Local Control refers to the fact that, normally, the P-85 keyboard controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. This situation is Local Control On, since the internal tone generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard. Local control can be turned OFF, however, so that the P-85 keyboard does not play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is still transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal when notes are played on the keyboard. At the same time, the internal tone generator responds to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN terminal.
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C6 key. Pressing the C6 key repeatedly toggles between Local Control On and Off.

Default setting: ON

Program Change ON/OFF
Normally the P-85 will respond to MIDI program change numbers received from an external keyboard or other MIDI device, causing the same numbered voice to be selected on the corresponding channel (the keyboard voice does not change). The P-85 will normally also send a MIDI program change number whenever one of its voices is selected, causing the same numbered voice or program to be selected on the external MIDI device if the device is set up to receive and respond to MIDI program change numbers. This function makes it possible to cancel program change number reception and transmission so that voices can be selected on the P-85 without affecting the external MIDI device.
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C#6 key. Pressing the C#6 key repeatedly toggles between Program Change On and Off.

PROGRAM CHANGE

Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number Voice Name Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 E.Piano 1 E.Piano 2 C.Organ 1 C.Organ 2 Strings Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Vibraphone MSB LSB P.C.# 7 12
P.C.# = Program Change number
When program change reception is turned OFF, no program change data is transmitted or received. When you specify a program change as a number in the range of 0127, specify a number that is one less than the program change number listed above. For example, to specify program change number 1, you would specify a value of 0.

Control Change ON/OFF

Normally the P-85 will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI device or keyboard, causing the voice on the corresponding channel to be affected by pedal and other control settings received from the controlling device (the keyboard voice is not affected). The P85 also transmits MIDI control change information when the pedal or other appropriate controls are operated. This function makes it possible to cancel control change data reception and transmission so that, for example, the P-85s pedal and other controls can be operated without affecting an external MIDI device.
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the D6 key. Pressing the D6 key repeatedly toggles between Control Change On and Off.
For information on control changes that can be used with the P-85, refer to the MIDI Data Format section in the Data List, which can be found at the Yamaha website (See page 7). Default setting: ON

Troubleshooting

Problem
The P-85 does not turn on. Noise is heard from the speakers or headphones.
Possible Cause and Solution
The P-85 has not been plugged in properly. Securely insert the female plug into the jack on the P-85, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet (page 11). The noise may be due to interference caused by the use of a mobile phone in close proximity to the P-85. Turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from the P-85. The Master Volume is set too low; set it to an appropriate level using the [MASTER VOLUME] control (page 11).

The overall volume is low, or no sound is heard.
Make sure a pair of headphones is not connected to the headphones jack (page 13). Make sure that Local Control (page 28) is ON.

The pedal has no effect.

The pedal cable/plug may not be properly connected. Make sure to securely insert the pedal plug into the SUSTAIN/PEDAL UNIT jack (page 12).

Optional Equipment

Foot Pedal (FC3/FC4) Keyboard Stand (L-85/L-85S) Pedal Unit (LP-5) USB-MIDI interface (UX16) Headphones (HPE-150/HPE-30)

Backup Data...27

Panel Controls and Terminals.. 10 [PEDAL UNIT] jack.. 12 [PHONES] jack... 13 Piano Preset Songs.. 15, 34 [PLAY] button... 24 PRECAUTIONS.. 4, 5 Preset songs Piano Preset Songs. 15, 34 Program Change ON/OFF.. 29
Combining Voices (Dual)..19 Connecting a Personal Computer..27 Control Change ON/OFF..30
DC IN 12V...11 Default setting...21 Demo Songs...14 [DEMO/SONG] button..14, 15 Dual....19
[REC] button... 23 Recording.. 23 Reverb... 20

Hz (Hertz)...21

SELECT [Q] [W] buttons.. 14, 15 Song... 15 Specifications.. 35 [STANDBY/ON] switch.. 11 Start/stop playback... 15 Demo songs... 14 Piano Preset Songs.. 15 [SUSTAIN] jack.. 12
Local Control ON/OFF...28
[MASTER VOLUME] slider..11 Metronome...16 MIDI [IN] [OUT]...26 MIDI terminals...26 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection.28 Music Rest..13 Musicsoft Downloader..27
TEMPO [g] [h] buttons.. 14, 15 Touch Sensitivity... 22 Transposition... 21 Troubleshooting.. 31 Tuning Fine tuning of the Pitch.. 21

Optional Equipment..31

Voice... 18 Volume... 11
Preset Song List / Liste der voreingestellten Songs / Liste des morceaux prdnis / Lista de canciones preseleccionadas
Invention No. 1 Invention No. 8 Gavotte Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier I No.1) Menuett G dur BWV.Anh.114 Le Coucou Piano Sonate No.15 K.545 1st mov. Turkish March Menuett G dur Little Serenade Perpetuum mobile Ecossaise Fr Elise Marcia alla Turca Piano Sonate op.13 Pathtique 2nd mov. Piano Sonate op.27-2 Mondschein 1st mov. Piano Sonate op.49-2 1st mov. Impromptu op.90-2 Moments Musicaux op.94-3 Frhlingslied op.62-2 Jgerlied op.19b-3 Fantaisie-Impromptu Prelude op.28-15 Raindrop Etude op.10-5 Black keys Etude op.10-3 Chanson de ladieu Etude op.10-12 Revolutionary Valse op.64-1 Petit chien Valse op.64-2 Valse op.69-1 Ladieu Nocturne op.9-2 Trumerei Frhlicher Landmann La prire dune Vierge Dollys Dreaming and Awakening Arabesque Pastorale La chevaleresque Liebestrume Nr.3 Blumenlied Barcarolle Melody in F Humoresque Tango (Espaa) The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin Arabesque 1 Clair de lune Rverie Golliwogs Cakewalk
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