Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change. 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download.
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the speci‐...
Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impair‐ ment. Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
60 rehearsal songs Two demo songs Three memory locations for user recordings Reverb and Chorus effects Sequencer function Metronome Dual Mode, Split Mode Transpose function Connections: USB MIDI, headphones, Aux IN/OUT, MIDI IN/OUT, pedals Built-in speakers DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Assembly instructions Assembly instructions You need a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) for the assembly of the digital piano. Open the package and please make sure before assembling that the entire scope of delivery is present, as posted here. Digital piano housing with music stand Left side panel Right side panel Pedal box...
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M6 ´ 50 on each side to affix both side panels to the pedal box. Attach the six plastic caps. Fasten the back panel with four screws ´ 15BA at the Foot pedal unit with two screws M6 ´ 12 at the washer of the side panels. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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Assembly instructions Place the digital piano case on the frame and secure it to the side panels with two screws M6 ´ 18 and the two thumbscrews. Insert the DIN plug of the pedal cable into the provided socket on the bottom side of the digital piano.
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If the piano is not in use or when a thunderstorm with danger of lightning threatens, disconnect the device from its mains power for safety. Assembly overview Top view Operating panel Music stand Claviature Rear panel Connection for pedal cable Connection sockets DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Rotary brilliance control. 4 [PLAY / STOP] Button to start and stop song playback. 5 [RECORD] Button to activate record mode. 6 [DUET] Button to activate Duet mode. 7 [STYLE] Button to access the style menu. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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Connections and controls 8 [SONG] Button to access the song menu. 9 [START / STOP] Button to start and stop song and style playback. 10 [FILL A/B] Button to insert a fill bar. 11 [METRONOME] Button to turn the metronome on and off. 12 [TEMPO +] | [TEMPO –] Buttons for increasing / decreasing the playback speed.
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Selecting Duet mode. [METRO] Set the metronome's time signature. [ACCOMP] Increase / decrease the volume of the accompaniment track. [STYLE] Select Style 0 … 9. [SONG] Select Song 0 … 9. 21 Direct selection buttons for selecting voices. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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Connections and controls Rear panel connections 22 [USB] USB interface to connect a computer. 23 [MIDI IN] MIDI in for connecting an external MIDI device. 24 [MIDI OUT] MIDI out for connecting an external MIDI device. 25 [AUX OUT] Output socket for connecting the digital piano to an amplifier, stereo system, mixer or recording device. 26 [AUX IN] Input socket for connecting an external audio device (e.g.
[AUX OUT] socket on the rear panel of the digital piano and the other end into the input of the respective audio device. NOTICE! To prevent damage to the speakers, turn the volume down to ‘Min‐ imum’ before you connect other devices to the digital piano. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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Connection options External audio devices via AUX IN Use the [AUX IN] socket to connect (for example) a CD or MP3 player to the digital piano. This enables you to play music through the internal speakers of the digital piano and simultaneously play along to it. Plug one end of the audio cable into the [AUX IN] socket on the rear panel of the digital piano and the other end into the output of the respective audio device.
7.3 Adjusting the volume Adjust the rotary control [VOLUME] for a pleasant volume for playback and practising. Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume. Turn it counter-clockwise to reduce the volume. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Turning the digital piano on and off, performing set-up 7.4 Adjust the sound quality to suit the ambient sound. Use the rotary control [BRILLIANCE] to adjust the sound quality. Turn this control clockwise to produce a brighter sound. Turn it in the opposite direction to produce a darker sound with less presence.
‘OFF’ : turns the Reverb effect off. ‘1’ : Room ‘2’ : Reverb ‘3’ : Church ‘4’ : Delay ‘5’ : Pan Delay Press both keyboard keys at the same time to load the default value ‘2’ . DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Turning the digital piano on and off, performing set-up 7.11 Chorus effect With this function you can turn on the Chorus effect and select the effect type. Keep the [SHIFT] button pressed. Select the desired effect type by pressing the keyboard keys [CHORUS] [CHORUS] .
Press [START/STOP] to begin/end playback of the Style. To select a Style via the keyboard keys, hold down the shift key and press (e.g. for Style number 08) the keys that are labelled 0 and 8 successively. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Operating 8.3 Song playback The instrument includes a selection of 60 songs to accompany you when performing, practising and recording. Press [SONG] to start playing the songs in a continuous loop. ð The display shows the number of the most recently played song in the format ‘xx.x’...
ð The currently set second voice appears in the display. If you now press a key, both voices sound simultaneously. Press the [DUAL] button again to exit Dual mode. When the keyboard is split, Dual mode affects only the keys to the right of the keyboard split point. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Operating 8.7 Split mode With this function you can split the claviature into two zones and assign different voices. By default, the bass voice is left of the split point. If desired, individually specify the split point as described in Ä...
ð If a memory location is already full, the value ‘r-’ appears on the display. Empty memory locations are labelled ‘nF’ . Press [RECORD] again to record-enable the digital piano. ð The Record LED flashes. If desired, select an accompaniment or voice and set the recording tempo. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Operating Recording starts as soon as you strike the first note or chord or press [START/STOP]. 8.12.2 Stop recording Press [RECORD] to cancel or stop recording at any time. When the maximum storage capacity is reached, recording will stop automatically and the recorded data will be saved.
Tweeter: 2 × 25 W, 4 Ω Operating supply voltage 15 V , 2500 mA Dimensions (W × D × H) 1400 mm × 910 mm × 492 mm Weight 59 kg Housing colour Black Item number 384231 White Item number 384227 DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes and solutions You hear a 'pop' sound from the speakers when switching the This is normal. No need to worry. digital piano on and off. No sound can be heard when playing the piano. Make sure that the volume control is set appropriately. Check if headphones are plugged into the headphone output 2.
Style List Style List Name Name Romantic 8beat Lambada Pop 8Beat Samba Slow Rock ChaCha Lyric 3Beat Beguine Pop Waltz Salas Slow Waltz Pop Bossa Waltz1 Blues1 Waltz2 Blues2 Waltz3 Blues3 Vienna Waltz Jazz Blues 1-Mar Piano Beat 2-Mar Piano Bar Polka Pop 1 Italian Polka...
Tarantella To A Wild Rose Frankness Gavotte I Tender Grieving Waltz The Farewell Minuet In G Major (BWV Annex 116) The Chase Innocence Habanera Tchaikovsky Waltz Prelude In C Major Salut d'Amour Fountain Barcarolle Fur Elise DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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Practice and demo songs Demo songs Name Name Fantasia Chpn_op25_no1 digital piano...
Control Change Bank Select Modulation Portamento Time Data Entry Volume Expression Sustain Pedal Portamento ON/OFF Sostenuto Pedal Soft Pedal Reverb Program Chorus Program Reverb Level Chorus Level All Sound Off Reset All Controllers All Notes Off DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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MIDI implementation table Function Sent Received Notes Program Change True # *********** 0 – 127 System Exclusive System Common Song Position Pointer Song Select Tune Request System Real Time Clock Commands No *1 No *1 Aux Messages LOCAL ON/OFF Active Sensing System Reset Notes: When the accompaniment starts, an FAH message is transmitted.
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. DP-51 BP, DP-51 WHP...
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