
YAMAHA U3 SH3 SILENT POLISHED EBONY UPRIGHT PIANO


An expansive soundboard and acoustic chamber give the 131 cm U3 extended power and projection, with the peerless tonal and expressive control of the legendary Yamaha action. Silencing system has been added to this U3. This is an SH3 type SILENT Piano™.


SILENT Piano™ SH3
Features convenient volume control, yet maintains gorgeous acoustic piano resonance. Recommended for those who want to enjoy muting functions on a higher quality piano.


SILENT Piano™
SILENT piano™s are genuine acoustic pianos equipped with Yamaha’s advanced silencing technology. When the keys are played in SILENT Mode, the hammers are stopped immediately before striking the strings so that the piano itself generates no sound. Sensors installed below the keys decipher how the keys are played and relay the data to the digital tone generator, which generates sampled sounds that can be heard through a pair of headphones. By allowing players to play a true acoustic piano sound under normal circumstances, or to put on headphones and play in SILENT Mode to avoid disturbing others, SILENT Piano™ makes any time a good time to sit down at the piano.
GREAT WAYS TO ENJOY THE SILENT Piano™


SIMPLY PLAY YOUR ACOUSTIC PIANO.
At its heart, the SILENT Piano™ is a genuine acoustic instrument. For more than a century, Yamaha has crafted pianos that inspire players to develop and express themselves, mirroring their thoughts and feelings with rich sound and reliable quality.


PLAY SILENTLY WITH HEADPHONES.
SILENT pianos are also equipped with SILENT Mode, where you can plug in headphones to enjoy realistic sounds any time without disturbing others—or others disturbing you.


DOWNLOAD THE SMART PIANIST APP.
SILENT pianos are equipped with Bluetooth® MIDI. Download the Smart Pianist app on your smart device and connect wirelessly to your SILENT Piano™ to enjoy simple, intuitive control of your instrument’s features. *Unavailable in some areas.
FEATURES SHARED BY TRANSACOUSTIC™ PIANO AND SILENT PIANO™


ARTICULATION SENSOR SYSTEM.
Both TransAcoustic™ and SILENT pianos feature Yamaha’s newly developed Articulation Sensor System, which accurately interprets how actual pianos respond to the movements of pianists’ fingers, which are relayed from the keys through the action, causing the hammers to strike the strings. With Yamaha’s proprietary algorithm, the system delivers high-precision simulations of the movements of the hammers at the moment they strike the strings, reproducing every piano sound exactly the way the player intended. These sensors are non-contact, so they do not impact the feel of the piano.
Grand pianos feature sensors on the hammers for more accurately detecting and deciphering a wider range of key motion (e.g., slow keystrokes, quick trills) when the hammers actually strike the strings. Like the key sensors, the hammer sensors are non-contact, so they do not impact the touch of the piano.


GRAND EXPRESSION MODELING.
Grand Expression Modelling is a new feature that faithfully reproduces the tonal variation originating from the inner workings of the piano, such as the way the hammers strike and the dampers contact the strings in response to the player’s touch. This feature detects the force and acceleration of the keystrokes and changes the audio output accordingly in real time, providing the player with the ability to explore subtle tonal nuances, even in TransAcoustic™ or SILENT mode.


VIRTUAL RESONANCE MODELING.
One of the great allures of the grand piano is the sympathetic resonance created by the vibration of the entire instrument. Yamaha’s further advanced Virtual Resonance Modeling technology elaborately reproduces this rich sympathetic resonance*. This technology makes it possible to create richly varied tones by adding sympathetic tones that correspond to the timing and intensity of keystrokes and pedaling to the complex, varied sympathetic tones created when the vibrations of the strings are propagated to other strings and the soundboard. Virtual Resonance Modeling even replicates the sounds the dampers make when they are lifted off the strings, along with the resonance of the aliquot stringing, strings, soundboard, and case. Experience the deep, dynamic resonance that originates from the case of the piano.
*Only when the instrument is in Quiet Mode.


VOICES OF YAMAHA AND BÖSENDORFER GRANDS.
Introducing two newly sampled concert grand piano voices from Yamaha and Bösendorfer, both popular choices in concert halls around the world. First is the CFX, Yamaha’s flagship concert grand piano, which has earned high acclaim among the world’s most renowned pianists for its robust, resplendent, richly expressive tone. Second is the Imperial from Bösendorfer, a time-honored Viennese piano brand with a passionate following. The Imperial is known for its abundance of color and natural, warm feeling. Yamaha faithfully reproduces the unique characteristics of these concert grand pianos by carefully recording the entire tonal range of each of the 88 keys, making minute adjustments to capture the most harmonious tones each piano has to offer. These two world-renowned concert grand pianos are joined by a long list of other voices, including Classic Fortepiano*, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, and Organ.
*Featured on the TA3 and SH3


BINAURAL SAMPLING.
Binaural sampling creates the ambience and full, natural resonance of acoustic pianos*, making pianists feel as though they are sitting at a grand piano. Binaural sampling is a method of sampling in which special microphones are placed on a mannequin’s head in the same positions as the pianist’s ears to capture piano sounds the way that they are experienced in reality. Sounds based on binaural sampling deliver an experience so natural that pianists forget they are wearing headphones, no matter how long they continue to play. On these pianos, binaural sampling was used for the Bösendorfer Imperial as well as the Yamaha CFX.
*Only when the instrument is in Quiet Mode.


QUICK ESCAPE SYSTEM.
Each TA3, SH3 and SC3 grand piano model is equipped with Yamaha’s Quick Escape System to fully preserve the excellent playability and musical expressiveness demanded of grand pianos, even when playing in TransAcoustic™ or SILENT mode. When the hammers strike the strings, the system optimizes the distance between the hammers and strings to deliver the best feel, whether the piano is in acoustic mode, or one of the other modes.


ADD PIZAZZ TO YOUR PLAYING.
Equipped with 20 different rhythm types that provide automatic accompaniment with drums and bass.


TWO RECORDING FUNCTIONS.
[Built-in recording function for checking immediately after playing]
Equipped with a built-in recording function for recording at the touch of a button.
[USB flash drive recording to data for computer playback]
A function for recording to a USB flash drive. This function creates audio files that can be saved or played back on computers or burned onto CDs. Recordings are saved in WAV format.
YUS5 SH3 | YUS3 SH3 | YUS1 SH3 | U3 SH3 | U1 SH3 | ||
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Dimensions | Width | 152 cm (59 3/4") | 152 cm (59 3/4") | 152 cm (59 3/4") | 153 cm (60 1/4") | 153 cm (60 1/4") |
Height | 131 cm (51 1/2") | 131 cm (51 1/2") | 121 cm (47 3/4") | 131 cm (51 1/2") | 121 cm (47 3/4") | |
Depth | 65 cm (25 1/2") | 65 cm (25 1/2") | 62 cm (24 1/2") | 65 cm (25 1/2") | 62 cm (24 1/2") | |
Weight | Weight | 257 kg (566 lb) | 251 kg (553 lb) | 233 kg (512 lb) | 250 kg (550 lb) | 232 kg (511 lb) |
Keyboard | Key Surfaces - White | Ivorite | Acrylic resin | Acrylic resin | Acrylic resin | Acrylic resin |
Key Surfaces - Black | WPC | Phenolic resin | Phenolic resin | Phenolic resin | Phenolic resin | |
Hammer | Type | YUS Series Special | YUS Series Special | YUS Series Special | U Series Special | U Series Special |
Pedal | Type | Damper/Sostenuto/Soft | Damper/Silencing pedal/Soft | Damper/Silencing pedal/Soft | Damper/Silencing pedal/Soft | Damper/Silencing pedal/Soft |
Caster | Type | Double Caster | Double Caster | Double Caster | Double Caster | Double Caster |
Lid | Prop Safety Stop | - | - | - | - | - |
Key Cover | Lid/Fallboard Locks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Soft-Close Fallboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Key Sensors | Non-contact continuous detection electromagnetic inductive sensor | Non-contact continuous detection electromagnetic inductive sensor | Non-contact continuous detection electromagnetic inductive sensor | Non-contact continuous detection electromagnetic inductive sensor | Non-contact continuous detection electromagnetic inductive sensor | |
Hammer Sensors | - | - | - | - | - | |
Damper Pedal | Continuous detection sensor | Continuous detection sensor | Continuous detection sensor | Continuous detection sensor | Continuous detection sensor | |
Sostenuto Pedal | On/Off detection sensor | - | - | - | - | |
Soft/Shift Pedal | On/Off detection sensor | On/Off detection sensor | On/Off detection sensor | On/Off detection sensor | On/Off detection sensor | |
Mechanism | Hammer shank stopper operated by silencing lever | Hammer shank stopper operated by center pedal | Hammer shank stopper operated by center pedal | Hammer shank stopper operated by center pedal | Hammer shank stopper operated by center pedal | |
Action | - | - | - | - | - | |
Tone Generation | Piano Sound | Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial | Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial | Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial | Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial | Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial |
Forte Piano | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Binaural Sampling | Yes (Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial) | Yes (Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial) | Yes (Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial) | Yes (Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial) | Yes (Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial) | |
VRM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Grand Expression Modeling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Key-off Samples | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Smooth Release | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Polyphony (max.) | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | |
Preset | Number of Voices | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Voices for Song Playback | 480 XG Voices + 12 Drum/SFX Kits | 480 XG Voices + 12 Drum/SFX Kits | 480 XG Voices + 12 Drum/SFX Kits | 480 XG Voices + 12 Drum/SFX Kits | 480 XG Voices + 12 Drum/SFX Kits | |
Types | Reverb | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Brilliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Stereophonic Optimizer | Yes (piano Voices other than “CFX Grand” and “Bösendorfer”) | Yes (piano Voices other than “CFX Grand” and “Bösendorfer”) | Yes (piano Voices other than “CFX Grand” and “Bösendorfer”) | Yes (piano Voices other than “CFX Grand” and “Bösendorfer”) | Yes (piano Voices other than “CFX Grand” and “Bösendorfer”) | |
Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 25 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics | 25 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics | 25 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics | 25 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics | 25 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics |
Recording | Number of Songs | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Number of Tracks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Data Capacity(max.) | approx. 500 KB/Song | approx. 500 KB/Song | approx. 500 KB/Song | approx. 500 KB/Song | approx. 500 KB/Song | |
Format | Playback | SMF (Format 0, Format 1) | SMF (Format 0, Format 1) | SMF (Format 0, Format 1) | SMF (Format 0, Format 1) | SMF (Format 0, Format 1) |
Recording | SMF (Format 0) | SMF (Format 0) | SMF (Format 0) | SMF (Format 0) | SMF (Format 0) | |
Recording Time (max.) | 80 minutes/Song | 80 minutes/Song | 80 minutes/Song | 80 minutes/Song | 80 minutes/Song | |
Format | Playback | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) |
Recording | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | |
Rhythm Patterns | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tempo Range | 5 – 500 | 5 – 500 | 5 – 500 | 5 – 500 | 5 – 500 | |
Transpose | -12 – 0 – +12 | -12 – 0 – +12 | -12 – 0 – +12 | -12 – 0 – +12 | -12 – 0 – +12 | |
Tuning | 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments) | 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments) | 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments) | 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments) | 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments) | |
Control Interface | Display | 7-Seg | 7-Seg | 7-Seg | 7-Seg | 7-Seg |
Bluetooth | Yes (Audio/MIDI) *May not have this functionality depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | Yes (Audio/MIDI) *May not have this functionality depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | Yes (Audio/MIDI) *May not have this functionality depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | Yes (Audio/MIDI) *May not have this functionality depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | Yes (Audio/MIDI) *May not have this functionality depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | |
Storage | Internal Memory | approx. 1.3 MB | approx. 1.3 MB | approx. 1.3 MB | approx. 1.3 MB | approx. 1.3 MB |
External Drives | USB flash drive | USB flash drive | USB flash drive | USB flash drive | USB flash drive | |
Connectivity | Headphones | Stereo mini jack (x2) | Stereo mini jack (x2) | Stereo mini jack (x2) | Stereo mini jack (x2) | Stereo mini jack (x2) |
MIDI | IN/OUT | IN/OUT | IN/OUT | IN/OUT | IN/OUT | |
AUX IN | Stereo mini jack | Stereo mini jack | Stereo mini jack | Stereo mini jack | Stereo mini jack | |
AUX OUT | [L/L+R][R] (Standard phone jack) | [L/L+R][R] (Standard phone jack) | [L/L+R][R] (Standard phone jack) | [L/L+R][R] (Standard phone jack) | [L/L+R][R] (Standard phone jack) | |
USB TO DEVICE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
USB TO HOST | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
AC Adaptor | PA-300C (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) | PA-300C (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) | A-300C (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) | PA-300C (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) | PA-300C (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) | |
Power Consumption | 8 W (When using PA-300C AC adaptor) | 8 W (When using PA-300C AC adaptor) | 8 W (When using PA-300C AC adaptor) | 8 W (When using PA-300C AC adaptor) | 8 W (When using PA-300C AC adaptor) | |
Auto Power Off | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Included Accessories | AC adaptor*, power cord*, headphones, headphone hanger, attachment screws for headphone hanger, “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” music book, Owner’s Manual *May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | AC adaptor*, power cord*, headphones, headphone hanger, attachment screws for headphone hanger, “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” music book, Owner’s Manual *May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | AC adaptor*, power cord*, headphones, headphone hanger, attachment screws for headphone hanger, “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” music book, Owner’s Manual *May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | AC adaptor*, power cord*, headphones, headphone hanger, attachment screws for headphone hanger, “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” music book, Owner’s Manual *May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | AC adaptor*, power cord*, headphones, headphone hanger, attachment screws for headphone hanger, “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” music book, Owner’s Manual *May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | |
Separately Sold Accessories | USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) *May not be available depending on your area. | USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) *May not be available depending on your area. | USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) *May not be available depending on your area. | USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) *May not be available depending on your area. | USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) *May not be available depending on your area. |