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CN290
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  • Page 1 DIGITAL PIANO CN290 OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing this Kawai CN290 Digital Piano. Your new CN290 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 CN piano’s many capabilities.

  • 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. This product should be used only with the stand that is provided by the manufacturer. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

  • 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 Hand or Finger catching hazard Bottom View 3. Place the piano on the front half of the stand so that the metal fitting holes are seen when viewed from the top. Slide the piano backward while holding it with one hand so that it does not incline and fall from the stand.

  • Page 8: Part Names

    PART NAMES VOLUME SLIDER (A) Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument’s volume. Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume. DEMO BUTTON (B) To listen to all the demos, simply press this button. The CN piano will start the demo. Eight musical pieces will be played back randomly until the DEMO button is pressed again to stop.
  • Page 9 SOFT PEDAL ( H) Pressing this pedal softens the sound and also reduces its volume. * The soft pedal can be used as the sostenuto pedal by turning on the power while depressing this pedal. SOSTENUTO PEDAL Depressing this pedal after pressing the keyboard and before releasing the keys sustains the sound of only the keys just played.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    -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 CN290. They are Room, Stage and Hall. To change the Reverb type, press one of the following TONE buttons while holding down the REVERB button.

  • Page 11: Transpose

    2. TRANSPOSE (1) Press the TRANSPOSE button and the LED above it will be lit. The LED above the current key button (TONE button) will also be lit. If the key of “C” is selected the TRANSPOSE button will not light. (When power is first turned “on”, the key is set to C.) When any key other than “C”...

  • Page 12: Digital Recording Functions

    DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. EASY RECORDING (1) Press the REC button. The CN piano will be ready for recording. To cancel the recording, press the REC button again. (2) Begin playing some music on the piano. The CN piano will automatically start recording with the first note you play.

  • Page 13: Advanced Recording/Playback Functions

    3. ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS RECORDING MORE SONGS The CN piano can record and store a maximum of 3 songs. Please follow the steps below to save your songs: (1) While holding down the REC button, press the MODERN PIANO (Song 2) button. The LED will light to show the current song number (while the REC button is held down).
  • Page 14 You can adjust the tempo. Before pressing the PLAY/STOP button, press the STRINGS button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo slower or press the CHOIR button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo faster.

  • Page 15: Deleting A Song/Track

    4. DELETING A SONG/TRACK This function allows you to delete songs that were not recorded correctly or songs that you do not want to listen to any more. (1) Simultaneously hold down the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons. (2) The LEDs will light to show you where songs have been recorded.

  • Page 16: Programming Mode

    PROGRAMMING MODE The Programming Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your CN piano. To use the Programming Mode functions, press a key on the keyboard while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons. To exit the Programming Mode, release the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons.

  • Page 17: Tuning

    (1) To select the “LIGHT”, “CONSTANT” or “HEAVY” Touch Type, press one of the following keys on the keyboard while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons. Any C key: Selects the “LIGHT” Touch Type Any D key: Selects the “HEAVY” Touch Type Any E key: Selects the “CONSTANT”...

  • Page 18: Transmit Midi Program Change On/Off

    4. TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF You can use 8 tone buttons to transmit Program Change Numbers via MIDI. Please refer to the list below for assignment of tone and program number. TONE NAME CLASSIC GRAND MODERN PIANO E.PIANO CHURCH ORGAN HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE STRINGS...

  • Page 19: Midi Local Control On/Off

    6. MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF 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 CN piano when you play.

  • Page 20: 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 CN290 can be layered over the sound of the other instrument.
  • Page 21 (2) Connection to an external sequencer and sound generator module When connected as shown in the illustration, you can record songs played on the CN290 with a sequencer, and use the CN290’s tones (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled by the CN290’s MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    CLASSIC GRAND MODERN PIANO E. PIANO CHURCH ORGAN HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE STRINGS CHOIR Rhapsodie No.2/Brahms KAWAI Original KAWAI Original Toccata/Gigout French Suite No.6/Bach KAWAI Original “Le quattro stagioni” La primavera/Vivaldi KAWAI Original – 22 – Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 23: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO MODEL: CN290 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 24 CN290 Owner's Manual OM964E-L0210 Printed in Japan...

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