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YAMAHA DU1A UPRIGHT PIANO
Catalogue
#DU1A
SIZE 48"
Disklavier Mark III performance in one of Yamaha's most popular upright pianos!
Now with a built-in CD drive, the DU1A offers more entertainment possibilities
than ever!
Product Specifications
Outstanding
pianos and sophisticated musical entertainment systems in one!
The new Disklavier Mark III upright offers an
unprecedented range of playback, recording and other
features in the classic, space-efficient and
budget-friendly vertical form of the perennially popular
Yamaha U1 piano. The original Yamaha Disklavier, which
made its debut back in 1986, introduced the world to the
wonder of traditional pianos equipped with integrated
digital electronics for recording, auto playback and
more. Since that time, these computer-age 'player'
pianos have evolved into instruments of truly remarkable
capabilities. They can reproduce not only 'live'
acoustic piano concerts, but ensemble music with
instrumental and vocal tracks as well. They allow you to
record and play back your own performance, create
complex multi-track arrangements, and connect to the
world of musical opportunities offered by MIDI devices,
personal computers and the Internet. Their unique
combination of acoustic excellence and digital
versatility has made them an increasingly popular choice
of pianists, educators and music-lovers worldwide.
Today, Yamaha is proud to introduce the latest evolution
of the Disklavier line, integrating a host of new
acoustic advances and cutting-edge digital developments.
Most models now play audio/MIDI CDs as well as floppy
disks. Revolutionary new PianoSmart™ features make it
possible to synchronize piano recording and playback
with standard audio CDs. And for those who always wanted
to play the piano, new SmartKey™ technology makes it
easy, guiding you through songs note by note, while
adding professional embellishment. *Some features not
applicable to certain models.
| An Easy-to-Use,
Yet Advanced Music Entertainment System |
Disklavier™ Mark III
Series Uprights
Recording and
auto-playback functions
* New compact control
unit with CD and floppy drives
* New PianoSmart™
audio/video synchronization
* Built-in Silent
System
* Built-in SmartKey™
play-assist system
* Abundant memory and
programming features
* Interference-free
optical key, hammer and pedal sensors
* XG instrumental tone
generator
* Direct computer
interface
* MIDI and AUX
connections
* Yamaha acoustic
piano quality and performance
Expanded recording
and playback functions
Newly equipped with
a CD drive, the DU1A now offers the full functionality of a Disklavier
Mark III grand in a popular upright model, allowing you to enjoy the
entire range of Yamaha and third-party software, including CD software
complete with high-fidelity vocal and instrumental audio tracks. It also
features PianoSmart™, a new technology that lets you record your own
piano or MIDI instrumental tracks while listening to your favorite audio
CDs, and then play them back in perfect harmony. PianoSmart™ even allows
you to synchronize recording and playback with video cameras and
multi-track audio recording equipment.
Newly designed
control unit
Equipped with 16 MB
of internal memory, the Disklavier control unit lets you store your
favorite songs for easy-access pre-programmed entertainment. An
integrated digital tone generator can recreate nearly 700 instrumental
tones, through headphones or external speakers, for piano/MIDI ensemble
performance. PC, MIDI and AUX connections offer easy access to a world
of external enhancements, from audio equipment and MIDI devices to
personal computers and the Internet.
New! Speaker
connections
The DU1A now comes
equipped with speaker jacks. Just plug in your own powered speakers to
enjoy piano/ensemble performance or play the piano at reduced volume in
digital Quiet mode.
PianoSoft™
Quality Meets Quantity |
| Performances by
world-class artists on PianoSoft™ |
PianoSoft Solo™ Series
World-class solo pianists perform piano-only music
upon your request. Available in many genres, these
selections are for the piano purist in all of us.
With everything from country to contemporary, and
from ragtime to Rachmaninoff, PianoSoft Solo makes
the legendary Yamaha acoustic piano the featured
soloist.
PianoSoft Plus Audio™ Series
Introduced with the revolutionary Disklavier Mark
III, this CD-based software line takes advantage of
everything digital audio has to offer. Specially
recorded vocal and ensemble parts accompany the
Yamaha acoustic piano for the ultimate in realism
and accuracy.
PianoSoft Plus™ Series
The ‘Plus’ adds digital instruments to the solo
piano appropriate for the style of music selected.
You may hear full orchestras including strings,
horns, and percussion, or a Country band, a Rock
band, and much more.
Smart PianoSoft™ Series
Cutting-edge PianoSmart technology is at the heart
of Smart PianoSoft, the Mark IV’s fastest growing
line of software. Traditional store-bought audio CDs
(that you may very well already own) can accompany
the Disklavier’s professionally arranged piano
performance. Recordings don’t get any more authentic
than the original artists, and that’s exactly what
Smart PianoSoft delivers... by the hundreds.
More Than a Piano – the Yamaha
XG Tone Generator
Many educational software titles are available with
ensemble backgrounds to accompany practice. The
Yamaha XG tone generator has hundreds of
high-quality instrumental voices to get the most out
of your accompaniment.
The New AEM Tone Generator
Taking digital instruments to new levels of realism,
the new AEM (Articulation Element Modeling) tone
generator breathes new life into orchestrated
backgrounds. This next-generation sound source
produces the subtle nuances heard in brass,
saxophone, and string sections. Regular software,
including educational and even karaoke titles, will
spring to life with Yamaha’s latest sound
technology.
Practice One Hand While the
Disklavier Plays the Other
Every teacher knows that practicing hands separately
improves speed, accuracy, and memorization. With the
ability to play the right and left hands independent
of one another on selected software titles, as well
as vary the tempo, practicing piano on the
Disklavier has become a truly interactive
experience. Add to this the fact that many popular
method and lesson books are being offered with
hands-separate recordings on disk, and you’ve got
the ultimate music practice partner.
Silent System
versatility
The built-in Silent
System lets you cancel the acoustic sound and play at reduced volume
through external speakers or headphones. This capability makes the
Disklavier great for use as a MIDI controller and for multi-track
recording, too.
| Classic Form
Contemporary Function |
SmartKey™ —Now Anyone Can Play
Right Away
Don't
have time to learn? With SmartKey technology, the
new Disklaviers can make your dream come true. Even
if you’ve never touched a keyboard or read a note of
music in your life, the new SmartKey feature makes
it easy to learn without a single lesson. Just
follow along as SmartKey shows you which notes to
play by partially depressing the next key in the
melody. SmartKey prompts the Disklavier to wait for
you and play at a speed within your comfort zone.
Within minutes, you’ll be playing entire songs while
the Disklavier follows your lead with virtuoso
harmonies and arpeggios.
CueTIME™, another exciting development in music
software, offers sophisticated auto-accompaniment
where you don’t play along with recordings – the
recordings play along with you! Simply play the
printed piano part and the digital orchestra follows
your cue, matching your pace and enhancing your
performance with professional arrangements.
The International
Piano-e-Competition
Truly the First of its Kind
Imagine a top-level classical piano competition
where the performers, the judges, the audience, the
pianos played, and the pianos heard are all in
different cities at separate corners of the globe.
This happens every other year at the International
Piano-e-Competition, and it wouldn’t be possible
without the technology found only on Yamaha
Disklavier pianos. This unprecedented event, first
held in June 2002, uses state-of-the-art technology
to expand the arena of virtuoso competition.
Contestants gather in selected cities to perform on
Yamaha CFIIIS concert grands equipped as Disklavier
Pros. Performance data is then transmitted over the
Internet, allowing judges and audiences to listen on
actual acoustic pianos on stage – not through audio
recordings subject to the quality of speakers and
microphones. This method is so ground-breaking that
it has been noted by Gustav Alink, who rated the
International Piano-e-Competition among the top 30
in the world (from over 400) in his book Piano
Competitions Worldwide. Disklavier owners around the
world watched the competition’s Web site
(www.ecompetition.org) waiting for the latest
performances to be posted. Once pieces were
downloaded, enthusiasts enjoyed world-class
musicians giving private performances on a live
acoustic piano – all in the comfort of their own
homes.
Unparalleled
Experience Means Unrivaled Recording and Playback
There's a reason why the Yamaha Disklavier has
become the symbol of excellence in reproducing
pianos.
Disklavier technology is factory-built into the
piano from the beginning of its construction.
PC, MIDI and AUX
connections
Along with an
unprecedented range of internal capabilities, Disklavier pianos also
provide easy plug-and-play access to a world of external equipment. MIDI
IN/Out jacks let you control devices like synthesizers and sequencers
from the Disklavier piano keyboard, add the capabilities of other MIDI
devices to your Disklavier ensemble, or play the Disklavier's piano and
instrumental tones from external equipment. AUX connections let you
amplify the Disklavier's sound via external audio equipment. The AUX In
jack also allows you to listen and play along with audio recordings
through external speakers or headphones. The built-in PC interface lets
you connect the Disklavier directly to your personal computer, for
virtually unlimited range of additional possibilities. Play the
Disklavier from your PC keyboard or applications. Download music files
for playback on your Disklavier. Or even transmit Disklavier
performances across the Internet.
Yamaha’s Exclusive
High-Performance Grayscale Hammer Sensor
The world's first
continual-detection optical hammer sensor continuously
traces the hammer position from the time a key is
pressed until it's released. This outperforms the
previous two-point detection sensors of earlier
Disklaviers and the simpler "Key ON/OFF" sensors used on
many other systems. With the grayscale key sensor, the
Mark IV monitors every motion of the key and hammer -
even rapidly repeated notes - with meticulous precision
and the softest touch.
Servo Control for Precision
Playback Performance
Under the command of specially developed LSI
microprocessors, the servo control system
continuously monitors the movement of each key,
precisely recreating every detail of the original
performance. This allows for a slow return of the
keys and delicate pianissimo, things that were
previously unattainable.
| Sensor System |
Key Sensors
Hammer Sensors
Pedal Sensors |
Single-beam, on/off
optical sensors
Single-beam,
four-point, optical
Sustain & shift:
incremental position-sensing, optical |
| Drive System
|
Keys |
Self-calibrating
solenoids |
| Polyphony |
16 Note |
| Pedals |
Sustain & shift
(soft): trapwork-integrated solenoids; incremental response |
| Data Storage
|
Internal Memory |
1.44MB x 16 flash
memory disks (16MB total); up to 9 groups and 99 program sets built-in
calendar/clock/timer |
| File Format |
Standard MIDI File
(format 0, 1) / E-SEQ |
| Removable Media |
Floppy Disk
|
3.5" 2DD (720KB) or
2HD (1.44 MB) floppy disk |
| Compact Disc: |
Audio, MIDI and
audio/MIDI CDs PianoSoft-Plus Audio™ |
|
Control Unit |
Main Display |
Song number plus
24-character x 2-line LCD |
|
Function Indicators |
LEDs, including
drive/disk number indicator |
|
Drives |
CD and floppy disk
|
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Switches |
Power, Host Select
(MID, PC1, PC2, Mac) |
|
Dimensions (W x D x
H) |
9" x 3-1/2" x 7"
(227 x 87 x 180 mm) |
|
Weight |
4.8 lbs. (2.2 kg) |
|
Outlet Box /Jacks |
Speaker jack, AC
outlet |
|
Connectors |
MIDI In/Out, AUX
In/Out (R, L/Mono), Headphones x 2, To Host (serial port), To Piano, CD
Control, Audio/Analog MIDI In, Foot Controller |
|
Action Compensation |
Quick Escape
mechanism |
|
PianoSmart™
Technology |
Yes |
|
SmartKey™ Capability |
Yes |
|
Functions & Controls
Playback Functions |
Media select |
Floppy disk, memory
disks (1 ~ 16), CD |
|
Song Select |
Rev/Fwd, song by
song; numerical selection |
|
Music Search |
Rev/Fwd, with or
without sound; direct by time or measure |
|
Repeat |
Disk, song, random,
segment A~B, segment A~ |
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Programming |
9 disk groups, 99
program sets, chain play, timer play |
|
PianoSmart™ Sync |
MTC-linked playback
with audio, MIDI and video sources |
|
SmartKey™ Play |
Software-assisted
learn-to-play system |
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Others |
Keyboard cancel, L/R
part select, auto start, space playback |
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Playback Controls |
Volume: 11 levels (0
~ -10), Tempo: -50% ~ +20% in 1% steps, Transportation: ± 24 semitones
(2 octaves) in 1-semitone step, Balance: Balancing volume of ensemble
voices and piano, Others: Keyboard cancel, pedal cancel, pedal count-in
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Recording Functions |
Tracks: 16 tracks,
L/R Dual Recording: Separate L/R or assignable split point, Quantize:
1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16 of a quarter note, Others: Re-recording
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Silent System
Controls |
Power: On/off (with
pilot lamp), Volume: Continuous, Reverb: (3 modes, depth control) |
|
Metronome |
Range: 30 ~ 400
beats per minute, Time Signatures: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4,
8/4, 9/4, Function: Audible (tick, on/off, volume controllable in Silent
mode, visual (LEDs) |
|
Editing Functions |
Track: Mix, move,
copy, delete, transpose |
|
Utility Functions |
Song |
Copy, sort, delete,
type convert (SMF, E-SEQ), time format convert |
|
Disk |
Format, copy, type
convert |
|
Calendar/Clock/Timer |
Current time
display, time/date stamp for recording |
|
Title Entry |
Disk: 64 characters
max. Song: 32 characters max. |
| Pitch Control |
Set at A=440,
tunable ± 50 cents in 1-cent steps (in unison with digital piano tone) |
| Sound Muting Mechanism
|
Motor-driven hammer
shank stopper (DU1A: center pedal activated) |
| Ensemble Tone |
Type
Polyphony
Ensemble Parts
Voice Module Modes
Normal Voices
Drum Voices |
Advanced Wave Memory 2
(AWM2)
32-note
16
XG, GM
676 (480 selectable)
21 kits total (11
selectable) |
| Power Source |
Local AC current |
| Supplied Accessories |
Wireless remote
control unit with batteries, PianoSoft sample disk, CD software, blank
3.5" HD floppy disk, owner's manuals, HPE-170 headphones, audio cable
(stereo RCA to stereo 1/4" plug) |
| Optional Accessories |
FC-4, FC-5 foot
switches, FC-7 foot controller |
Depth
Width
Height |
24" (61 cm)
60-1/4" (153 cm)
47-3/4" (121 cm) |
| Weight |
575 lbs. (261 kg)
*Weight includes control unit |
| Finish |
All models
available in polished ebony finish. Please
contact
us for other available finishes. |
In accordance with our supplier dealer
agreement, this product is not available
for sale over the internet.
If you would like to purchase this product,
please
contact us or
call toll free 1-800-633-7088.
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