Yamaha A1 Silent

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Supremely powerful, totally private

Equipped with the Yamaha Grand Silent System, the Yamaha A1LS silent grand piano integrates an ultra-precise dual-sensor system, Quick Escape action mechanism, incomparable digital piano tone generation and other advanced components into traditional Yamaha acoustic grand pianos.

88 keys, 3 pedals (centre pedal: sostenuto)
Including one pair of Yamaha HPE-170 stereo headphones.

Based on Yamaha A1 grand piano

Length: 149 cm (4' 11")
Width: 146 cm (57")
Height: 99 cm (39")
Weight: 269 kg (592 lbs)

Black Polyester finish.

The best of both worlds - acoustic and digital - in a single instrument Silent Series grands combine all the exemplary characteristics for which Yamaha grand pianos are renowned with the privacy, versatility, connectivity and other advantages of a state-of-the-art digital piano.
Silent Grand Pianos: The Inside Story
Grand Silent System™ Designed to capture all the tonal subtleties inherent in fine grand pianos, the Grand Silent System used in Silent grands integrates highly sophisticated components-including dual key/hammer sensors, a special action mechanism, and an advanced tone generation system that uses vast internal memory to reproduce virtually every nuance of acoustic performance.
System activation Silencing of the acoustic sound is effected by a hammer shank stopper, controlled by a lever beneath the left side of the keyboard. An electronic control unit, located next to the Silent lever, provides a power switch with pilot lamp, headphone jacks, and volume and reverb controls.
Silent lever (left) and control unit (right)

Dual optical key/hammer sensors

Individual optical fiber sensors are located at each key and hammer, to capture every subtle aspect of keystroke and expression with unparalleled precision. The dual multi-point sensor system accurately registers key-release velocity in addition to keystroke force and timing, for reproduction of crisp staccato and flowing legato phrasing. Real-time keystroke information is instantly transmitted to the tone generator. Non-mechanical, optical operation leaves key touch and motion unaffected.

Optical key sensors Optical hammer sensors

Pedal sensors

Continuous sensors for the sustain and shift pedals allow precise incremental control. An on/off sensor registers the action of the sostenuto pedal. Quick Escape™ action mechanism Special internal action components compensate for the slightly abbreviated hammer stroke when the Silent system is engaged. The Quick Escape mechanism automatically adjusts to the mode of play, ensuring optimal touch and response in both conventional and Silent play.

Advanced digital tone generation

Digital tone generator

Tones are stereo sampled across the full acoustic range of the Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand, providing incomparable digital piano sound for Silent performance. Using 30 megabytes of memory-far more than standard digital pianos-the tone generator even reproduces the harmonic resonance on other strings that results from incremental use of the sustain pedal. Three selectable reverb modes with continuous depth control simulate chamber and hall acoustics, for an enhanced sense of spatial realism. Continuous volume control allows the player to adjust headphone volume levels. Adjustable pitch makes it possible to play along with MIDI or audio accompaniment.

Versatile connections

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. 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. AUX In and AUX Out terminals make it possible to play along with recorded music through the headphones, or amplify or record the piano's digital performance. Piano Silencing Mechanism Lever-activated hammer shank stopper Action Grand piano action with Quick Escape mechanism Sensor System Keys 88 two-beam, four-point optical fiber sensors (key-release velocity sensing) Hammers 88 one-beam, two-point optical fiber sensors Sustain and Shift Pedals Continuous position sensors Sostenuto pedal On/off sensor Tone Generation Type Digital stereo sampling with sustain pedal resonance effects Voice Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano Memory 30 megabyte (wave memory) Polyphony 32-note stereo Pitch Control 438 ~ 445 hertz in 1-hertz steps Fine tuning in 1.2-cent steps Reverb Room, Hall 1 (default), Hall 2, with continuous depth control Other Controls Volume, power switch with pilot lamp Demonstration Songs 8 Power Supply 15V DC, 2000mA supplied from AC adapter Connectors Headphones x 2, MIDI In, MIDI Out, AUX In, AUX Out, DC In Supplied Accessories HPE-170 headphones x 1, AC adapter Optional Accessory Additional HPE-170 headphones

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