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Getting Started
The B1SP includes a stand with pedal unit, for use only with
the B1SP.
Follow the steps below after putting the stand together.
1 Insert the DC plug of the supplied AC adapter into
the DC 12V jack on the rear panel of the instrument.
Loop the AC adapter
Be careful not to bend
cord around the cord
this area too much
hook to prevent the plug
when attaching the
cable to the hook.
from being accidentally
removed from the DC
12V jack. W hen u n-
hooking the cord from
the hook, do not pull on the cord or use excessive force
2. For the B1, connect the connector of the supplied
damper pedal to the PEDAL jack on the bottom
panel of the keyboard. For the B1SP, connect the
connector of the stand's pedal unit to the PEDAL
jack on the bottom panel of the keyboard.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter into an AC outlet.
4. Turn the B1/B1SP Digital Piano on.
Power button
Press the Power button to turn the
Power LED
instrument on; the Power LED will
light up. For now, leave the piano on.
When you are done playing, press the Power button again to turn
the instrument off; the Power LED will go dark.
5. Set the Volume level.
Softer
While playing, adjust the Volume
to an appropriate level. The VOL-
UME knob controls the output
level of both the built-in speakers and the headphone jack.
n Installing the Music Stand
Slide the tab ends of the music stand into
the mounting holes toward back of the
instrument.
n Using the Headphone /Output Jack
For private practice, plug your
headphones into the PHONES
jack located on the rear panel.
Connecting the headphones
will mute the internal speakers.
• This stereo 1/8" PHONES jack can also be used as an audio
output to connect the B1/B1SP Digital Piano to powered speak-
ers or other audio devices.
To protect your hearing, do not listen to loud, high-volume
sounds for a long period of time through headphones.
Feature Guide
Power LED
Power button
VOLUME knob
Cord hook
1: Sound
Selecting Sounds
The B1/B1SP provides 8 keyboard instrument sounds.
At power-up, the default sound is Concert Piano.
¡ Press the SOUND button to cycle through the preset sounds.
Each press will advance to the next sound, in the following
order:
Concert Piano → Jazz Piano → Ballad Piano → E. Piano1
→ E. Piano2 → Harpsichord → P. Organ → E. Organ
After E. Organ, the sound will return to Concert Piano and
the cycle will repeat.
¡ Press the PIANO PLAY button to return to the Concert Piano
sound at any time.
¡ Sounds can also be chosen directly as described in the
Advanced Features.
Louder
Accessing Advanced Features
To access the Advanced Features, simply hold down both the
PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons while pressing the correct
key on the keyboard to select the corresponding parameter.
Use the large illustration above as a guide. These parameters
are divided into 7 sections.
Do not attempt to play the piano while holding down
the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons, or unintended
changes may occur.
AC adapter
Damper pedal (bottom)
PIANO PLAY button
Music stand mounting holes
SOUND button
METRONOME button
-6
-4
-2
+1
+3
×
×
100
10
-5
-3
-1
±0
+2
+4
+5
2: Touch
3: Transpose
4: Effect
Tempo
5: Metronome
1: Choose a Sound
Each of the 8 preset sounds is assigned to a specific key, as
shown above.
2: Adjust the Touch
The dynamic response of the keyboard can be adjusted to
match the performer's playing technique. Players with a lighter
touch can achieve a wider range of expression by choosing the
Lighter setting. Player's with a heavy touch should select the
Heavier setting.
The power-on default setting is Normal.
3: Transpose to any Key
The B1/B1SP can be easily transposed in semitone steps to play
in any key. The range is up 5 semitones or down 6 semitones.
Use ±0 (No Transposition) to turn the transpose feature off.
The power-on default setting is ±0.
4: Control the Reverb and Chorus Effects
Reverb and Chorus effects add ambience and motion to the
sound. Each Preset sound has been created with the optimal
effect settings, yet you can turn each effect on or off to suit
your own taste.
5: Set the Metronome
The metronome provides the player with a rhythmic guide
that is ideal for practice and performance. The METRONOME
button on the top panel to turn the metronome on and off; the
Advanced Features provide access to the Tempo, Beat (Time
Signature), and Volume parameters.
Headphones
×
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6: Pitch
7: Demo songs
Volume
Tempo
The Tempo (q ) can be set from 40 to 240 using the corresponding x100,
x10, and x1 keys. Values outside this range will be ignored.
For Example: To set the Tempo to (q ) = 85, press the ×10 key eight times
and the ×1 key five times; to set the Tempo to (q ) = 140, press the ×100
key once and the ×10 four times.
Releasing the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons applies the setting.
Beat (Time Signature)
The Beat function provides an accent on the first beat of the measure.
Pressing the corresponding Beat key will advance through the Beat
options in a cycle:
2/4 → 3/4 → 4/4 → 6/4 → None → 2/4 → ...
Volume
Pressing the Low key reduces the metronome volume; pressing the
High key raises it. The metronome volume range can be set from 1
to 13.
The power-on default settings are Tempo (q ) = 120; Beat = None;
Volume = 10.
6: Fine-Tune the Pitch
The power-on default setting is A4 = 440 Hz (Hertz). This value can
be adjusted in 0.5 Hz steps down to 427.5 Hz or up to 452.5 Hz by
repeatedly pressing the corresponding Higher or Lower keys. Simul-
taneously press the corresponding Higher and Lower keys to return
to the default A4 = 440 Hz setting.
7: Play the Demo Songs
Each of the 8 demo songs uses one of the 8 preset sounds. Select a
song using one of the 8 corresponding keys. The song will begin to
play immediately. After the selected song has finished, the remaining
songs will play, in order, and the whole cycle will repeat until stopped.
To stop the demo song playback, simultaneously press and release
the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons.
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