Yamaha Arius YDP-C71, Owner'S Manual

YDP-C71 Owner’s Manual

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Advanced Functions

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MIDI Functions

MIDI Transmit/Receive 
Channel

When connecting MIDI instruments, make sure to match 
the MIDI channels on the instruments. If the Receive 
Channel is set to “4” on the external MIDI instrument, for 
example, you should set the Transmit Channel of this 
instrument to “4.”

To set the Transmit Channel: 

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] 
simultaneously, press one of the C1-E2 keys. 

To set the Receive Channel: 

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] 
simultaneously, press one of the C4-F5 keys.

NOTE

Default settings: 

• Transmit Channel

Voice 1: Ch1

• Receive Channel

All (Ch1 - Ch16; all channels)

Local Control On/Off

Normally, playing the keyboard will control the internal tone 
generator. This situation is “Local Control On.” If you want 
to use the keyboard only for controlling an external MIDI 
instrument, turn off Local Control. With this setting, no 
sound of this instrument will be produced even if you play 
the keyboard. 

To turn the Local Control On or Off:

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] 
simultaneously, press the C6 key once to change the 
setting.

Program Change On/Off

Normally on this instrument, selecting a Voice on the panel 
transmits the corresponding Program Change over the 
specified Transmit Channel. Likewise, receiving a Program 
Change message changes the Voice number according to 
the Receive Channel setting, without affecting the panel 
settings. This status can be changed via the following 
operation. 

To turn Program Change On or Off

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] 
simultaneously, press the C#6 key once to change the 
setting.

NOTE

For information on the Program Change number for each 
Voice, refer to the “MIDI Reference.” 

Control Change On/Off

Normally on this instrument, pressing a Pedal or setting the 
Reverb Depth transmits the corresponding Control Change 
over the specified Transmit Channel. Likewise, receiving 
the Control Change message will affect the performance 
expression according to the Receive Channel setting, 
without affecting the panel settings. This status can be 
changed via the following operation.

To turn Control Change On or Off

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] 
simultaneously, press the D6 key repeatedly. 

NOTE

For information on the Control Change messages which 
can be handled in this instrument, refer to the “MIDI 
Reference.”

2 4

7

1 3 5 6

9

2 4

7 9

11

8 10 12

14 16

11

14 16

15

13

1 3 5 6 8 10 12

1 1+2

5

13

D

2

C1

E2

C4

E5

F5

Highest key

Turning the Program 
Change On/Off

(C

6)

Turning the Control 
Change On/Off

(D6)

Setting the 

Transmit Channel

(C1

–

D

2)

Setting the 

Receive Channel

(C4

–

F5)

All

Off

Lowest key

Turning the Local

Control On/Off

(C6)

 About the value

• When the Transmit Channel is set to off, no MIDI data is 

transmitted even if you play the keyboard. 

• When the Receive Channel is set to all, this instrument 

receives MIDI data over all channels, such as with 
multi-channel SMF data. 

• When the Receive Channel is set to 1+2, this 

instrument receives MIDI data over channels 1 and 2, 
such as with Piano Song data.

Transmit Channel in Dual

While the Voice 1 Part is transmitted over the specified 
Channel, the Voice 2 Part is transmitted over the next 
highest Channel.