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Yamaha C1XSH2 Silent Piano

Superb balance and rich tone. Every inch of the compact CX Series instruments exudes Yamaha's passion for the ideal piano. The SH2 Silent system offers the best of acoustic and digital - a piano that can be played either acoustically or silently through headphones!




 
 


Features


 

Every nuance, every note


Yamaha's patented non-contact Optical Sensor System continuously measures the movement, timing, depth and force of every key attack and release to faithfully capture and reproduce the subtle nuances of your performance.

Pure natural sound


Three proprietary technologies work together to emulate the natural feeling and sound of an acoustic piano in your headphones. Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) recreates the resonance of the strings, soundboard and case. Our advanced binaural sampling method simulates the sound you hear when sitting at the piano. Smooth Release Technology models the subtle interactions of the piano strings with the damper.

Find your voice


The world-renowned Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grands are two of many digital voices available in your headphones including electric pianos, harpsichords, organs, strings, choir and synth pad.

 


Born to be silent


Each Yamaha SILENT Piano is conceived, designed and built from the ground up, fashioned by Yamaha master craftsmen in the same factory using the same time-honored, traditional methods as our acoustic pianos.

Connect with your smart devices


Choose voices, record your performances, display a score and more. The Yamaha Smart Pianist App works intuitively with your smartphone or tablet.

 


Play well with others

It’s easy to connect SILENT Piano with your audio and MIDI devices for recording, live sound or broadcast and it works seamlessly with computers, mixing boards and Bluetooth®-enabled devices.



 

SH2 Specifications

 Crafted by Yamaha in Kakegawa, Japan
Fully integrated SILENT Piano system  
Non-contact optical sensor system  
Key Sensor type: Continuous grayscale
Hammer Sensor type: Shutter type
Damper Pedal Sensor type: Continuous grayscale
Shift/Soft Sensor type: On/Off detection system
Sostenuto Sensor type: On/Off detection system (for models with sostenuto)
 Motorized muting system with Quick Escape mechanism (grands only)
20 playable digital voices  
 Binaural CFX Concert Grand voice for headphones
480 ensemble voices with 12 Drum Kits  
256-note polyphony  
Recording formats: Standard MIDI, Audio WAV
Supported file formats: Standard MIDI, WAV
Compatible storage media: USB Flash Memory (up to 64GB)
MIDI connectivity: 5-pin MIDI IN/OUT, USB TO HOST
Audio connectivity: Stereo audio IN x1 (mini stereo), analog audio OUT x 2 (TS), Bluetooth
Headphone connectivity: 1/8” mini stereo x 2
Data connectivity: USB TO DEVICE x 1, UD-WL01 (WiFi)
Smart Pianist app compatibility  
Available Models: U1, U3, YUS1, YUS3, YUS5, GC1, GC2, C1X, C2X, C3X, C5X, C6X, C7X