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Kawai CN2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL PIANO OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Your new CN2 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your CN2 piano’s many capabilities. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 4 Do not lean against the keyboard. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product. When disconnecting the AC power cord' s plug, always hold the plug and pull it to remove it. The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off.
  • Page 5 Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner. Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation. Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

  • Page 6: Assembling The Stand

    ASSEMBLING THE STAND Be sure that all parts are included before starting to assemble your unit. PARTS PROVIDED Side Panel (A) ..2 pcs. Back Panel (B) ..1 pc. Pedal Board (C) .
  • Page 7 4. Insert the pedal connection cord that comes from Pedal Board (C) into the piano’s pedal jack and fasten with cord clamps. [OPTION] Fix the headphone hook to the bottom of the piano with two screws packed in the same plastic bag.

  • Page 8: Part Names

    11. DEMO BUTTON (B) To listen to all the demos, simply press this button. The CN2 piano will start the demo. Fifteen musical pieces will be played back until the DEMO button is pressed again to stop. To select a specific demo, see page 16.
  • Page 9 MIDI JACKS (I) Use these jacks to connect the CN2 piano with external MIDI devices. PEDAL JACK (J) Connect the pedal cord from the pedal board to this jack. HEADPHONES JACKS (K) Used to connect up to two headphones to this digital piano.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED 1. BASIC OPERATIONS (1) Press the POWER button to turn the power on. (2) Adjust the volume. Play a note on the keyboard and adjust the volume. (Moving the slider upward raises the volume while moving downward lowers it.) (3) Choose a sound.

  • Page 11: Metronome

    3. METRONOME The CN2 piano’s metronome function can help you practice the piano or recording a song by providing a steady beat for you to play along with. (1) To start the metronome, press the METRONOME button. (2) To turn off the metronome, press the METRONOME button again.
  • Page 12 With Concert Magic, absolutely anyone can sit at the CN2 piano and make real music… even if you’ve never taken a piano lesson in your life. To enjoy performing by yourself, you have only to select your favorite piece from 40 preprogrammed songs and tap any of the 88 keys with a steady rhythm and tempo.
  • Page 13 Concert Magic is a good first step for them to begin with. With Concert Magic, your CN2 piano can be enjoyed by anyone in the family, even those who have never touched a musical instrument in their life.
  • Page 14 Melody Play These songs are also quite easy to play, especially if they are familiar to you. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of the melody on any one of the keys on your piano keyboard. Singing along as you tap the rhythm can be helpful.
  • Page 15 Concert Magic Song Demo There are three ways to listen to the Concert Magic songs in the DEMO mode. All Play Press the CONCERT MAGIC button and then press the PLAY/STOP button without selecting a song. The CN piano will play back all of the Concert Magic songs in order. Random Play Press the CONCERT MAGIC button and then press the DEMO button.

  • Page 16: Demonstration Song

    (1) Press the DEMO button and the song for Concert Grand will start. When the Concert Grand demo song is finished, the CN2 piano will play all the other demo songs one at a time in random order. (2) Press the SOUND SELECT button to skip to the next demo song.

  • Page 17: Using The Recorder

    6. USING THE RECORDER The CN piano’s recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder, and it is just as easy to use. The CN piano records a song as digital data instead of audio data and stores the song inside the instrument. Because the song is stored as digital information you can modify the song when you play it back.

  • Page 18: Function Mode

    FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your CN2 piano. The following functions can be selected in the Function Mode by pressing the appropriate key: Function TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNING REVERB CONCERT MAGIC MODE...

  • Page 19: Selecting A Touch Type

    1. SELECTING A TOUCH TYPE When playing a piano, the volume of the sound produced increases in direct relation to how hard a key is struck. Your CN2 piano lets you select from four different “Touch” types as follows: NORMAL The standard setting which produces volume in direct proportion to your force on the keys.

  • Page 20: Transpose

    2. TRANSPOSE 3. TUNING (1) Press the “TOUCH” key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons. (2)While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, press one of the following keys on the keyboard. Key 1: Selects the “LIGHT” Touch Type Key 2: Selects the “NORMAL”...

  • Page 21: Reverb

    Reverb adds reverberation to the sound simulating the acoustic enviroment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. There are three types of Reverb in the CN2. They are Room, Stage and Hall. (1) Press the “REVERB” key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons.

  • Page 22: Midi Channel Select

    This function is used to control whether or not the sound from the piano will be heard when you play the keyboard. When MIDI LOCAL CONTROL is set to “on” you will hear the CN2 piano when you play. When MIDI LOCAL CONTROL is set to “off” you will not hear any sound from the CN2 piano when you play but the CN2 piano’s keyboard...

  • Page 23: Transmit Midi Program Change

    NOTE: You can assign any sound of the CN2 piano to any channel in the way you like by sending the correct Program Change Number to the CN2 piano from an external MIDI device. See page 26 for assignment of sound and program number.

  • Page 24: Midi

    When connected as shown in the illustration, data on how the digital piano is played (which keys are struck) can be sent to another MIDI instrument. Plus, the sound from the CN2 can be layered over the sound of the other instrument.

  • Page 25: Concert Magic Song List

    CONCERT MAGIC SONG LIST Category Children’s Songs Christmas Songs American Classics Classical Selections 24 Special Occasions International Songs Song Title Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star I’m A Little Teapot Mary Had A Little Lamb London Bridge Row, Row, Row Your Boat Frère Jaques Old MacDonald Had A Farm Hark The Herald Angels Sing...

  • Page 26: Program Change Number Mapping

    PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER MAPPING Sound Name CONCERT GRAND STUDIO GRAND MODERN PIANO ROCK PIANO CLASSIC E.PIANO MODERN E.P. JAZZ ORGAN CHURCH ORGAN HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE STRING ENSEMBLE SLOW STRINGS CHOIR NEW AGE PAD ATMOSPHERE SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 Weighted Keys with Advanced Hammer Action IV Touch Type 4 Types (Normal, Light, Heavy, Constant) Max Polyphony...

  • Page 27: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO MODEL: CN2 FUNCTION Basic Channel (Default) (Changed) Mode (Default) (Message) (Altered) Note Number (True Voice) Velocity (Note ON) (Note OFF) After Touch Key’s Channel’s Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change True System Exclusive Common...
  • Page 28 CN2 Owner’s Manual OW977E-C0410 Printed in Indonesia 814783...

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