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Yamaha Silent Grand Piano
Supremely powerful, totally private
Equipped with the Yamaha Grand Silent System, Silent Series grands integrate 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.
A1LS
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.
| 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 | |
Traditional Acoustic pianos with unconventional attributes
Many Yamaha grand Piano models are also available in versatile digital/acoustic versions pioneered by Yamaha these innovative hybrids offer the uncompromising enjoyment of an acoustic grand with a wide range of digital music capabilities.
The liberating sounds of mute
Silent Piano Models allow the pianists to ‘Turn off ‘the acoustic sound and play in superb digital reproduction through stereo headphones. This makes these instruments a popular choice for those who occasionally want to enjoy playing without intruding on others. Optical key and hammer sensors register every nuance of performance while still giving the touch and response of the piano keyboard. Midi and AUX ports allow connection to a wide and growing variety of electronic instruments and musical devices.
Pianos that record, play back and more
Yamaha Disklavier Mark III pianos make it possible to record the music you play and reproduce your performance exactly on the piano itself, complete with key and pedal movement. They also can host ‘live’ concerts by many top musical artists, available on CD and floppy disk from Yamaha and other sources. Exciting new Pianosmart technology even lets you match recording and playback with standard audio CDs and video. Their interface-free optical sensors support all Silent Piano modes, along with other options. Additional features include a digital instrument tone MIDI ensemble performance, smart key learn to play technology, versatile controls, and comprehensive connections including a direct computer interface, for virtually unlimited creative, educational and entertainment opportunities.