Yamaha Arius YDP-C71, Owner'S Manual

Basic Operations

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YDP-C71 Owner’s Manual

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Changing the Touch Sensitivity

You can specify the Touch Sensitivity (how the sound responds to the way you play the keys).

NOTE

This setting is disabled with 
some Voices, such as an 
organ sound.

Default setting:

B6 (Medium)

While holding down [PIANO/VOICE], press one of the A6-C7 keys.

Maintenance

To keep your ARIUS in optimum condition, we recommend that you periodically follow the maintenance points below.

Instrument and Bench Maintenance

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth.

NOTICE

Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth. Do not wipe too hard since small particles of dirt can scratch the 
instrument’s finish.

To keep the surface polished, apply commercially available piano polisher to a soft cloth and wipe the instrument’s 
surface with it. Then, polish it with a separate cloth. Before using any piano polisher, make sure to read the instructions 
for proper usage.

• Tighten the screws of the instrument and bench periodically.

Pedal Cleaning

As with an acoustic piano, pedals may become tarnished over years of use. When this occurs, polish the pedal with a 
compound designed for piano pedals. Before using the compound, make sure to read the instructions for proper usage.

Tuning 

Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to be tuned by an expert (although the pitch can be user-adjusted 
to match other instruments). This is because the pitch of digital instruments is always maintained perfectly. However, if you 
feel there is something abnormal concerning the keyboard touch, contact your Yamaha dealer. 

When transporting

You can load this instrument onto a truck, either fully 
assembled or disassembled. When doing so, do not lean 
the instrument (especially the keyboard unit) against a 
wall, and make sure to lay it horizontally in the truck. When 
transporting by truck, do not subject the instrument to 
excessive vibration or shock. If you transport the 
instrument fully assembled, make sure to check all the 
screws then tighten them as necessary.

A6

C7

B6

A

6

Key

Touch Sensitivity

Description

A6

Fixed

The volume level does not change at all regardless of whether you play the keyboard soft 
or hard.

A

6

Soft

The volume level does not change much when you play the keyboard soft or hard.

B6

Medium

This is the standard piano touch response.

C7

Hard

The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo to fortissimo to facilitate dynamic 
and dramatic expression. You have to hit the keys hard to produce a loud sound.