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Hello!
I've just bought a new Electro 5.
I've a problem with connecting sustain pedal. It doesn't work.
I've checked, it's connected to right place (SUSTAIN PEDAL). I've tried "Sustain Pedal Type Open" and "Closed", and it still doesn't work.
Pedal is Yamaha FC3, and it works with another instrument.

Sorry if I double a topic, if there is similar let me know.
Best wishes!

In the system menu page 16 of the manual

4 - SUSTAIN PEDAL is set to Auto by default
but could also be set to Closed and Open
depending on the polarity of your pedal. The
pedal type will automaticaly.

Also look at page 5. This is where you turn on/off sustain pedal for a given part.

http://www.nordkeyboards.com/sites/defa ... on%20D.pdf

Wrong pedal -- not compatible. That pedal is a "fancy pants" pedal, allows for half-pedaling and such, and uses a TRS (stereo) plug on the end of the cable. You want a "plain jane" pedal which uses a TS (mono) plug. Regular everyday ordinary sustain pedal is what is needed, unless you have Nord Triple Pedal.

Bless, Pablo

This one worked for me and was under $20 USD. It also has a switch on the bottom to reverse normally open and normally closed.

I have a Stage 2 EX but it should also work with Electro. I also use it on my Roland VR-09.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006 ... UTF8&psc=1


M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards

I'm also thinking you might get your FC3 to work if you plug it into an adapter that converts TRS to TS (stereio to mono) plug and set the switch correctly but I might be wrong. I would actually need to try it out first either with a keyboard or seeing how the contacts react with an ohm meter. Pablo might know better.

[Edit]

Belay that. I don't think it will work even with an adapter as it has graduated resistance not simple on/off. (according to Yamaha web site).

http://faq.yamaha.com/us/en/article/ind ... _page_id=1

Difference Between Each of the Optional Pedals, FC3, 4, and 5. Digital Pianos, P Series
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All of them connect to the sustain connector and can be used as a sustain pedal, which allows the sound to ring out, like a damper pedal.

The FC4 and FC5 are switched pedals, which means they are either on, or off, while the FC3 (half pedal compatible) has a graduated scale that the pianist can control with the foot. This allows for highly expressive pedaling.

The FC4/FC5 have different shapes. The F4 is the same shape as a piano pedal.

Just pick up an FC4 or 5 and you will be fine. The 3 is not made to be a sustain.

>Just pick up an FC4 or 5 and you will be fine<

Exaxctly. A keyboardist can never have enough damper pedals anyway. One for the home studio, one for the gig bag, one for the practice space...etc....