WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: •When holding the plug-in board, do not touch the inside area of the circuit board • Before installing the plug-in board onto a tone generator/sound card, unplug the or apply excessive pressure to the board, and be sure to protect the board from power connector of your computer. contact with water or other liquids. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Before handling the plug-in board, be sure to touch a metal surface to discharge • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat any static electricity which may be in your body. (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of damage to the internal components. power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, • Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all phone, or other electric devices. Other wise, the instrument, TV, or radio may components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls generate noise. while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the • Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed. * The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. * The screens as illustrated in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from the ones of your instrument. 2 PLG150-AP Owner’s Manual Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PLG150-AP Piano Plug-in Board! Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PLG150-AP Piano Plug-in Board! ally high-quality, authentic acoustic piano sounds, as well as an assortment of unusual effect- processed piano sounds. The PLG150-AP can be installed to and integrated with instruments of the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System (including the S90, MOTIF and MOTIF ES). It can also be used seamlessly with the MU128 Tone Generator (as well as other MU-series instruments and the SW1000XG PCI Audio/MIDI Board). To install your PLG150-AP correctly and to ensure full enjoyment of its sophisticated functions, be sure to read this manual very carefully. When finished, keep the manual in a secure and convenient place for future reference. SPECIAL NOTICE • This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. • Unauthorized copying of copyrighted software for purposes other than the purchaser’s personal use is prohibited. About the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System The Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for Modular Synthesis-Plug-in-compatible synthesizers, tone generators and sound cards. This enables you to easily and effectively take advantage of the latest and most sophisticated synthesizer and effects technology, allowing you to keep pace with the rapid and multifaceted advances in modern music production. About the XG Plug-in System The Yamaha XG Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for XGPlug- in-compatible tone generators and sound cards. This enables you to easily and effectively take advantage of the latest and most sophisticated synthesizer and effects technology, allowing you to keep pace with the rapid and multi-faceted advances in modern music production. PLG150-AP Owner’s Manual 3 Table of Contents Overview of the PLG150-AP ....................................................................5 Main Features of the PLG150-AP...................................................................... 5 Installing the PLG150-AP .................................................................................. 5 Included Items .....................................................