Yamaha PSR-A350 PSR-A350 Owners Manual - Page 32

Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers You can output the sound of an external audio device, such as a portable music player, with the built-in speakers of this instrument by connecting it via a cable. This lets you play the keyboard along with playback of your music player. 1 Turn off the power for both the external audio device and this instrument. 2 Connect the audio device to the instrument's [AUX IN] jack. Use the cable which has the stereo-mini plug at one side for connecting to this instrument and the plug matching the output jack of the external audio device at the other side. Lowering the volume of a melody part (Melody Suppressor function) When the sound of an external audio device is output through this instrument, you can cancel or lower the volume of the melody part of stereo playback. You can use the function to cancel the melody part then practice it via the keyboard. 1 Play back the connected external audio device. 2 Press the [MELODY SUPPRESSOR] button to turn it on. Audio device (Portable audio player, etc.) Stereo-mini plug 3 Turn on the external audio device, then this instrument. 4 Play back the connected external audio device. The sound of the audio device is output through the speakers of this instrument. 5 Adjust the volume balance between the external audio device and this instrument. If possible, adjust the playback level of the external audio device first, to achieve optimum balance. NOTE • You can adjust the level of the input from the external audio device by calling up "AuxInVol" via Function number 003 (page 42) and using the [0]-[9], [+], [-] buttons. 6 Play the keyboard along with the sound of the audio device. 7 After finishing the performance, stop playback of the audio device. CAUTION • Before connecting, turn off the power of both this instrument and the external audio device. Also, before turning the power on or off, make sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, damage to the devices, electrical shock, or even permanent hearing loss may occur. NOTICE • After connecting, first turn on the power to the external audio device then to this instrument. Reverse this order when you turn the power off. 32 PSR-A350 Owner's Manual on MelodySP Appears when Melody Suppressor is on NOTE • If an external audio device is not properly connected to the instrument's [AUX IN] jack, the Melody Suppressor function cannot be turned on or shown in the display, even if you press the [MELODY SUPPRESSOR] button. When the melody or vocal sound may not be canceled (or lowered) as expected 1 Hold down the [MELODY SUPPRESSOR] button for longer than a second to call up "SupprPan" (Function 041; page 43) while the Melody Suppressor function is turned on. (Left - Center - Right) L63 - C - R63 Hold for longer than a second. C SupprPan 026 2 Adjust the pan position of the sound to be canceled (lowered) by using the [+], [-] buttons. NOTE • Depending on the particular music content, the melody or vocal sound may not be canceled as expected even if the Melody Suppressor is turned on. 3 Press the [MELODY SUPPRESSOR] button again to turn it off.