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The best of both worlds—acoustic and digital—in a single instrument |
| Yamaha Silent Piano™ gives you the incomparable tone, touch, and beauty of a fine traditional piano along with all the added advantages of a superb digital piano. |
Silent Piano: The Inside Story
Quick “Silent Piano” System
The Quick Silent Piano System combines a hammer restraint mechanism with optical fiber sensors and digital tone generation. A shift of the center pedal stops the hammers from striking the
strings, outwardly silencing the piano, while the sensors and tone generator then digitally reproduce the acoustic piano sound. |
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A hammer shank stopper, operated by the center pedal, silences the acoustic sound. |
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An electronic control unit, with power switch and pilot lamp, headphone jacks, and volume and reverb controls, is attached below the right side of the keyboard. |
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Normal play (left photo) and Silent Piano mode engaged (right photo)
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Simple, center pedal operation |
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Optical key sensors |
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Optical key sensors |
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Individual optical fiber sensors, located beneath the inner end of each key, capture the precise motion of the keys for Silent Piano mode digital tone generation reproduction. |
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Continuous-position sensors accurately register keystroke force and timing. |
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Real-time keystroke information is instantly transmitted to the tone generator. |
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Non-mechanical, optical operation leaves key touch and motion unaffected. |
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A continuous sensor for the sustain pedal allows precise half-pedaling control. |
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An on/off sensor registers the action of the soft pedal. |
Digital tone generation |
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AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) stereo sampling from the Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand provides rich, realistic digital sound for Silent Piano mode piano performance. |
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Three selectable reverb effects with continuous depth control simulate chamber and hall acoustics for an enhanced sense of spatial realism. |
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Continuous volume control allows the pianist to adjust headphone volume levels. |
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Adjustable pitch makes it possible to play along with MIDI or audio accompaniment. |
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Dual headphone jacks on the face of the control unit allow two people to play, or one to listen in—great for duets, teaching, or private serenades. |
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MIDI In and MIDI Out terminals let you control other electronic music devices from the piano keyboard or access the digital piano sound from external equipment like sequencers or computers. |
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AUX In and AUX Out terminals make it possible to play along with recorded music through the headphones and to amplify or record the piano's digital performance. |
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Control unit (U1-Silent, M112T-Silent, and U1J-Silent)
Control unit (JX113T-Silent and JU109-Silent) |
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
© 2006, Yamaha Corporation, Japan |
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