Yamaha C55

**Jan Girardot** · 08-12-2012, 04:24 PM

I apologize for any mistakes on the 'Mother List', but keep in mind I was given that information by a National Service Manager at Yamaha. The printout (done on a "tractor-feed" printer, BTW) lists the C40, C60, D80, E30, E50, E70, 6000, 7000 and EX1 as "PAS "A" DIGITAL ELECTONE". Yamaha broke their Electone listing down into 11 categories:
Analog (No ABC or EZ PLay)
Analog (XSTR ABC)
Analog (LSI ABC)
PAS "A" Digital
PAS "B & C" Digital
GX-1 Model
EL Models
F/FS?FX Models
HC/HE/HS/HX Models
MC/ME/MR Models
US-1/US-1000 Models

. . .Jan
the OrganGrinder

**andyg** · 08-12-2012, 04:54 PM

We're all only as good as the information and knowledge we glean across the years and sometimes what we're told is incorrect. Blue Book has a lot of errors, so does 'Beauty and the B', to name two common references. The Mother List is about as accurate as can be but there are still occasional suprises like that unknown Allen spinet. So did Yamaha really say PAS instead of PASS, for example! And they surely should have known what the A stood for.

I think 'digital' was the buzzword that many manufacturers were bandying around back then. I think we've both agreed a few times before that some were 'analogue under digital control' for want of a better description. Allen were digital back then, of course. But in terms of home organs Kawai were the first with 100% digital (except for the drums) tone generation and control in 1982 with the ADEPT based DX series.

**jdoc** · 08-12-2012, 05:06 PM

yup...much like digital and HD ready are still used today to sell overpriced crap at outlet and bargain stores.....digital HD ready RCA cable is my favorite.....$1 store

**Jan Girardot** · 08-12-2012, 08:10 PM

Andy wrote, in part with: "So did Yamaha really say PAS instead of PASS, for example! And they surely should have known what the A stood for."

Yep, sure did: a scan is on its way to you, off-Forum.

. . . Jan

**Europanaut** · 08-14-2012, 07:23 AM

So I picked up the free C55n today. It was a bit cranky at first, but is coming to life nicely. Everything now works, and sounds excellent. And it's in spectacular shape, appearance-wise. This is my fourth Electone. I have a little red yc10, a DK40c, an FE60, and this new guy. A nice range of different sounds and technologies.

The C55n should do until I find an E70. (I'm scouring the buy and sell sites here in western Canada. At the moment, there seems to be a lot of free organs being released from hiding.)

Does anyone here know of a source for an owners manual. I'd just like to know more about how the dashboard controls work and interact.

Thanks!