[sdiy] Yamaha CS80

[The Old Crow]

On Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Lincoln Fong wrote:

> I've been given a CS80 for a short while with no footpedals or
> instructions. On the front someone has put a label: 'Important, connect
> footpedals before switching on'. As a bodge can I put a tip-ring shorted
> quarter inch jack in the footpedal (expression) socket or is there
> something special about the proper pedal? Is it just a potential divider
> and where can I get one? I know a volume pedal could be rewired but
> would this give an adequate range from nothing to full level?
> 
> I'm assuming no sound will come out without the pedal and that no harm
> would actually occur if it were switched on.

  You do not need the expression edal to use the instrument.  The note was
probably placed there because it states in the user manual to not attach
pedals with the power on, other wise there is a risk of shorting a +V
supply to ground.

  The expression pedal works in conjuction with the EXP & EXP/WAH switches 
to the left of the keyboard.  The sustain pedal is just a footswitch, 
whereas the exp pedal is a LDR-type.  While these pedals enhance the use 
of the machine, they are not strictly needed.

Crow
http://www.cs80.com/
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