Can anyone please help with this problem. The swell pedal wasn't working and the volume stayed at maximum so I purchased a new swell pedal exactly the same as the old one. It is now working "back to front". I.e. if I press the pedal fully down I get zero volume and with it fully raised I get full volume. The sustain pedal is behaving in the same way. Looking at the controller settings it looks OK but even if I change the settings it makes no difference. Can anyone help please? (Tyros 5 - 76 note keyboard, Yamaha EP-1 pedal)
Thanks
Hi Whino,
The (relatively old) Yamaha EP-1 pedal is only conditionally suitable for use with current Yamaha keyboards. The Yamaha FC7 pedal is recommended.
As far as I know, the EP-1 pedal only has a two-pin connector (TS or RCA) from the factory. However, for use on the Tyros5, the pedal must have a three-pin connector (TRS). Did you buy the EP-1 used? It may have been modified by the previous owner. What plug does it have?
Important: Basically, pedals should be connected before switching on the keyboard, because the polarity is automatically determined when switching on. In addition, no pedal may be pressed during the boot process. If a pedal is plugged in when the keyboard is already running, it can happen that it works "reversed" as you described.
So if your EP-1 pedal has a TRS connector and basically works, but in reverse, you would have to switch the polarity manually: Press the "Direct Access" button and then move the pedal to bring up the settings for the pedal jack used. Now change the polarity here (+ to - or - to +, depending on what was previously set), then the pedal should work correctly. Then close the settings display with EXIT.
Important: With the Tyros5, changed Pedal settings must be saved in at least one Registration, since the factory settings for the pedals (as printed next to the pedal jacks) apply with every restart.
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Chris