Yamaha sonogenic SHS-300, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Before using the instrument be sure to read PRECAUTIONS on pages 5 9 Avant d utiliser l instrument lisez attentivement la section PRÉCAUTIONS D USAGE aux pages 5 9 Antes de utilizar el instrumento lea las PRECAUCIONES en las páginas 5 9 English Français Español ...

Page 2: ...a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and are therefore the owners responsibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the pr...

Page 3: ...ments provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other elec tronic devices Compliance wi...

Page 4: ...ity your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these item...

Page 5: ... Water warning Do not expose the instrument to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place on it any containers such as vases bottles or glasses containing liquids which might spill into any openings If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument turn off the power immediately and disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha ...

Page 6: ...ecautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the instrument or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following Power supply Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple connector Doing so can result in lower sound quality or possibly cause overheating in the outlet When removing the electric...

Page 7: ...e instrument device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permanent hearing loss If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult a physician When using a strap make sure the strap is securely attached to the instrument Do not lift the instrument by the strap It can cause serious injury or damage to the instrument Do n...

Page 8: ...he commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use This product incorporates and bundles contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which Yamaha has license to use others copyrights Due to copyright laws and other relevant laws you are NOT allowed to distribute media in which these con...

Page 9: ...dio band such influence may reduce the speed or distance of communications and in some cases interrupt communications The speed of signal transfer and the distance at which communication is possible differs according to the distance between the communicating devices the presence of obstacles radio wave conditions and the type of equipment Yamaha does not guarantee all wireless connections between ...

Page 10: ...s of the instrument We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials Owner s Manual this book Explains how to get started with the instrument and how to use main feature Jam function MIDI Reference Online Manual Contains MIDI related information for this instrument To obtain online man...

Page 11: ...2 Setting Up 15 Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 20 Enjoy Playing with the Jam Function 21 Setting Up for MIDI Operation 26 Customizing the Settings 28 Backup and Initialization 30 Troubleshooting 31 Specifications 33 Index 35 Drum Kit List 36 ...

Page 12: ...indicating the selected Voice See page 20 for more details on the Voices and color indications 5 SYNTH button Selects one of three synthesizer Voices each time this button is pressed 6 PIANO button Selects one of three piano Voices each time this button is pressed 7 GUITAR button Selects one of three guitar Voices each time this button is pressed 8 OTHER button Selects one of three other Voices ea...

Page 13: ...ton Press this button to turn on the instrument the 4 VAR lamp lights Press and hold this button for more than one second to put into standby mode PHONES jack For connecting a pair of stereo headphones or other equipment with a mini stereo phone plug 3 5 mm The instrument s built in speakers automatically stop producing sound when plugged in This allows you to connect for example to an external am...

Page 14: ...e instrument When turning off the power first turn off the power to the instrument then to the external device NOTE Use an appropriate adaptor plug if the output jack of the audio device does not match the stereo mini phone plug of the audio cable Use audio cables and adaptor plugs that have no series resistors 5V DC IN USB TO HOST terminal For connection to a USB power adaptor USB mobile battery ...

Page 15: ...s desired CAUTION This strap is designed for use with only this instrument Do not use for any other purpose When using the strap make sure the strap is securely attached to the instrument Do not lift the instrument by the strap Doing so can cause damage to the instrument or injury Never loosen the screws mounting the strap pins Attaching the Strap Adjuster SHS 300 bottom Strap pin ...

Page 16: ...e R6 batteries or rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries rechargeable Ni MH batteries 1 Make sure that the power of the instrument is off The VAR lamp will be off when the power is off 2 Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument s bottom panel 3 Insert the four new batteries being careful to follow the polarity markings on the inside of the compartment 4 Replace the compart...

Page 17: ...ce when charging Power will be automatically drawn from the USB cable if a USB cable is connected while batteries are installed in the instrument Using a USB power adaptor or USB mobile battery sold separately Connect the USB cable to a separately sold USB power adaptor or USB mobile battery in the order shown in the illustration Follow the order shown above in reverse when disconnecting the USB c...

Page 18: ...tions such as pressing the keys Doing so may cause the instrument to malfunction 2 Press and hold the P Standby On button for longer than one second to enable standby mode CAUTION Even when in standby mode electric current is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level When you are not using the instrument for a long time make sure to disconnect the USB power adaptor from the AC outlet or...

Page 19: ...n the lowest key on the keyboard Enabling Auto Power Off To enable the Auto Power Off function change the setting via the Function mode page 29 or initialize the instrument page 30 NOTICE Some of the data of this instrument page 30 are retained when the power is turned off If your instrument is connected to other equipment such as amplifiers and speakers but you do not intend to use it for 30 minu...

Page 20: ...be necessary to subtract 1 from the actually transmitted program change numbers to select the appropriate sound For example to select No 83 in the list above actually transmit program change number 82 The Dance Kit Voice independently assigns various drum and percussion sounds to each key for playing on the keyboard Details on the instruments and key assignments of each Drum Kit can be found in th...

Page 21: ...r scales and chords Try playing along with a song you have in your smart device First download the Chord Tracker app and connect your keyboard to the app Downloading the App Download the free Chord Tracker app iOS Android Chord Tracker free This app is compatible with iOS and Android devices For information on release dates and the latest system requirements see the website below https www yamaha ...

Page 22: ...this app will not access user location information using GPS or similar technology 1 Turn the power to the instrument to on 2 Activate the Bluetooth function of the smart device 3 Start Chord Tracker and tap Settings Bluetooth MIDI Device SHS 300 for iOS devices or tap Setting SHS 300 for Android devices When connection is successful Connected is shown If the device SHS 300 does not appear in the ...

Page 23: ...device as shown above and are sold separately 2 Turn on the instrument 3 Set the USB MIDI function to ON page 29 While holding down the FUNCTION button press the C5 key CAUTION Before using a USB hub be sure to read its precautions Use only a USB hub compatible with the USB standard for power supply Output voltage 4 8V 5 2V Output current 1 0A or greater USB B USB A 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 Type C Micro ...

Page 24: ...t a song The app automatically begins analysis of the selected song then displays the detected chord data on your smart device as shown below NOTE Chord Tracker can analyze chord data with a high degree of accuracy but in some cases the detected chord progression may differ from that of the original song 3 Press the JAM button to turn the Jam function on When the Jam mode is set to on the button l...

Page 25: ...nstrument to adjust the volume 6 Play along with the rhythm of the song Play professional sounding backing parts or melodies according to the selected Jam mode 7 Finish your performance You can stop playback at any time from the app Also press the JAM button several times to turn off the Jam function unlit on the instrument and close the app on the smart device NOTE For details on how to use this ...

Page 26: ... 24 1 Turn off the power of the instrument and then connect your computer or a smart device to the instrument with the USB cable Read and follow the USB hub instruction manual for proper connection setup 2 Turn on the power of the instrument 3 Set the USB MIDI function to ON page 29 While holding down the FUNCTION button press the C5 key CAUTION Before using a USB hub be sure to read the relevant ...

Page 27: ...B cable If the computer of the instrument freezes restart the application software or the computer OS or turn the power to the instrument off then on again Yamaha Standard USB MIDI driver Normally when connecting to the USB TO HOST terminal a USB driver is not required However if data communication is unstable or some problem occurs download and install the Yamaha Standard USB MIDI driver availabl...

Page 28: ...pitch variations to notes you play on the keyboard Value 1 12 Default 2 Decrease C2 Default 2 C 2 Increase D2 PITCH BEND INVERSION Changes the pitching direction E2 TRANSPOSE For transposing the pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitones Value 6 6 Default 0 NOTE Transpose cannot be changed when the Jam mode is on The Transpose setting cannot be applied when a drum kit is selected page 36 6 F 2 ...

Page 29: ... 0 Hz to 453 0 Hz 65 cents to 65 cents Default 440 0 Hz 00 NOTE Tuning does not affect the Drum Voices page 36 Down D4 Default 440 0 Hz D 4 Up E4 TOUCH RESPONSE Specifies the degree of touch sensitivity how the sound responds to your playing strength Default Medium Fix Variation in key touches does not produce change in output notes F4 Soft Slight variation in key touches produces change in output...

Page 30: ...me NOTICE Backup is executed automatically when the power is turned off either manually or by the Auto Power Off When the power is turned off in the following cases backup is not executed Disconnected USB cable Power failure Low or no battery power You can initialize the backup data 1 Turn the power of the keyboard off 2 While holding down the highest key turn the power on to initialize the backup...

Page 31: ...ng with the application on your smart device we recommend that you set that device s Airplane Mode to ON and then the Bluetooth setting to ON on your smart device in order to avoid noise caused by communication A You have exceeded 32 simultaneous notes which is the maximum polyphony the maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously of the instrument If you exceed the maximum polyphony ...

Page 32: ...esired smart device again A Check that the smart device is compatible with the app Chord Tracker on the Yamaha website https www yamaha com kbdapps A Check that the function USB MIDI is set to On page 29 A Depending on the country in which you purchased the product the instrument may not have Bluetooth capability Refer to page 9 to check if your keyboard is equipped with Bluetooth functionality A ...

Page 33: ... 10 m Radio Frequency Operation Frequency 2 402 2 480 MHz Maximum output power EIRP 4dBm Type of modulation GFSK modulation Control Interface Keyboard 37 HQ High Quality Mini keys Other Controllers PITCH bend wheel VIBRATO button SUSTAIN button Connectivity AUX IN 3 5 mm mini stereo phone jack PHONES 3 5 mm mini stereo phone jack 5V DC USB TO HOST Sound System Amplifier 0 7 W Speaker 8 cm 1 Power ...

Page 34: ... download the manual file Since specifications equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer Included Accessories Strap USB cable Owner s Manual Online Member Product Registration Separately Sold Accessories May not be available depending on your area Keyboard Bag SC KB350 Headphones HPH 150 HPH 100 HPH 50 ...

Page 35: ...cker 21 D Drum Kit List 36 I Initialization 30 J Jam function 21 24 Jam mode 25 M Maintenance 8 MIDI 26 MIDI Reference 10 O OCTAVE 29 P PITCH BEND RANGE 28 Power 18 Power requirement 16 S Specifications 33 Strap 15 T TOUCH RESPONSE 29 TRANSPOSE 28 Troubleshooting 31 TUNING 29 U USB cable connection 23 USB MIDI 29 USB mobile battery 17 USB power adaptor 17 V Voice 20 Voice list 20 ...

Page 36: ...3 F 2 Tom Analog 1 54 F 2 Hi Hat Close Analog 1 55 G 2 Tom Analog 2 56 G 2 Hi Hat Close Analog 2 57 A 2 Tom Analog 3 58 A 2 Hi Hat Open Analog 59 B 2 Tom Analog 4 60 C 3 Tom Analog 5 61 C 3 Cymbal Analog 62 D 3 Tom Analog 6 63 D 3 Ride Cymbal 1 64 E 3 Chinese Cymbal 65 F 3 Ride Cymbal Cup 66 F 3 Tambourine 67 G 3 Splash Cymbal 68 G 3 Cowbell Analog 69 A 3 Crash Cymbal 2 70 A 3 Vibraslap 71 B 3 Rid...

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Page 38: ...limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption rate SAR Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements énoncées pour un environnement non contrôlé et respecte les règles d exposition aux fréquences rad...

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Page 41: ...asing or forgery of proof of purchase documents will cause this warranty to be void This warranty covers only the Original Owner and is not transferable In Order to Obtain Warranty Service Warranty service will only be provided for defective products within the Warranted Area Contact your local authorized Yamaha dealer who will advise you of the procedures to be followed If this is not successful ...

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