I just purchased a new M-audio ES88 and when I turn the power on and strike a key there is no sound. Does this keyboard require an external power amp?
441706
Yes I returned it because it has to be run through the software it came with it. It was very difficult and I never figured out how to get it to work even with the software downloaded and the keyboard plugged into the computer.
441707
This keyboard is a midi controller. It has no speakers, no sounds, and no internal computer. I can best explain it by comparing it to a computer keyboard which doesn't work unless you plug it into a computer. If you plug it into a computer with speakers and download a midi program, the sound will come out of the computer speakers. Or if you have another keyboard/synthesizer/digital piano, you can plug it into one of those and play 2 keyboards at once, but the sound will still only come out of the keyboard with speakers.
441708
This is not a electronic piano. It's just the keyboard part of that. You have to connect it with your computer and use a software and the audio system of computer to hear the sound.
1667388
You hook it up to your computer via USB or other power sound amplification setup as it can't make noise or music on it's own even if such AC power adapter were to be included. I think they sell amplifiers you can hook it to. I am no sound expert. I have mine hooked to my computer and then the computer hooked to my stereo system.
1233516
You do not need anything to make it work when plug it to your keyboard as long as your keyboard has amplifier..Hisonic Customer Care Team
831951
You need to run them out of a amp. But I ran a line out of a keyboard and they work well as larger external speakers for keyboards.A Yamaha YPG keyboard has an output of what, about 6 watts? I mainly use them at coffee houses from a monitor out on a Fender Passport PA system.
1667391
It isn't necessary. It gets its power from the usb, which is plugged into a computer. It is possible to buy a universal adapter if you want it to stand alone, but I can't conceive why you would. It is a midi controller, not a piano.
1625072
The power corrd goes to a transfomer that comes with the speaker. In one corner in the bottom of the box you will find a small adapter to use for plugging the transformer to the msins. I hope you didnt throw gthe box and the small adapter is still there.
252200
it's keyboard+power cord only, so u need a cable. it's got 1/4" left+right channels out, so, depends on the line-in to your mac mini. mine worked with my laptop when i got 1/4" left+right to stereo mini cable. also you can cheat and use the stereo mini headphone out. pc speakers play fine but they better be decent to great, otherwise you'll get more out of it using headphones. it's a truly dynamic keyboard & sound, just got thru playing mine for the night :)
1662241
There is no internal power amp. The pre-amps are very good but you need a power amp for passive speakers. I am using 4 Mackie active speakers and they work great with this board.
2030316
The YPT-330 requires batteries or a 12amp AC adapter. Which it doesn't come with!I bought this keyboard as a christmas present and was a little disappointed at first. Fortunately I had an old adapter lying around.Of course Yamaha sells an ac adapter...Nice keyboard though, my son loves it.
1488651
no, not with this keyboard, it only has a headphone output and an input for a sustain pedal. ok.
36389
Not directly. It is a midi only device and makes no sounds on its own. You must use a midi cable to plug it into a sound module or midi interface on a computer. After that then you could take the output of the sound module or interface and plug that into an amp.
1439038
My keyboard works just fine without being plugged into USB. There is an ON/OFF switch that has to be turned to the ON position, but that's all.
2280574
It is a midi keyboard so it self cannot produce sound. You will have to connect it to your computer and then connect your computer to an amp or a sound system.
414352
Maybe. I have a MIDI Keyboard, and some other equipment I use with it. It won't power everything, but you can take the chance!!!I'd advise you to get a shorter cord...
450563
Yes, I have it plugged into a small 4 channel mixer that is connected to a keyboard amp and it works fine.
2114967
Your keyboard should have shipped with a USB receiver that looks like a small thumb drive. Plug that into one of the computer's USB ports. If your keyboard is charged/has battery life, your keyboard should communicate with the USB receiver without the need for you to install drivers. If you can't find the USB receiver, check the package contents that you threw out, it could be there.
789376
Hi there, I just tried it now. With the keyboard on the desk you can hear the typing sounds clearly in any of the four modes since the sound is transferred directly to the mic through the hard desk. Then I tried putting the keyboard on top of a folder and set the mic to cardioid mode, that worked. My voice was very clear and the keyboard sounds were extremely faint.