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‐...
Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction. DP-28 Plus...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is pro‐ tected by a residual current circuit breaker.
Automatic shutoff, deactivatable Built-in speakers Bluetooth®-MIDI, e.g. for instrument management via app (e.g. PianoToolBox) Connections: 2 × headphone output, MIDI out, USB-MIDI, sustain pedal, Aux IN, Line OUT 12 V power supply included Music rest included Sustain pedal included DP-28 Plus...
Assembly instructions Assembly instructions Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
4 Keyboard with 88 keys (the additional functions of the keys can be found in the attached overview) 5 2 × connection sockets for headphones Control panel 6 [POWER] Button to turn the digital piano on and off 7 [VOLUME] Rotary control to adjust the overall volume DP-28 Plus...
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Control panel and connections 8 [BRILLANCE] Rotary control to adjust the tone colour 9 LEDs to indicate the activated mode ([METRONOME], [SONG], [RECORD]) 10 [MODE]: Mode selection button (first function) [SHIFT]: Enables the second button function in combination with one of the buttons [11] and [12]. : Button to play or stop the practice and demo pieces (first function) [REC]: Button to activate the Recording mode (second function).
You can also connect the digital piano to smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices and control it using a suitable app (e.g. PianoToolBox). MIDI device via MIDI OUT Use the MIDI interface to send MIDI data to an external MIDI device. DP-28 Plus...
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Connection options Sustain pedal Use the connection socket [SUSTAIN] to connect a sustain pedal to the digital piano. digital piano...
Use the [BRILLIANCE] control to set the tone colour of the digital piano. Turn the [BRILLIANCE] control clockwise to adjust the treble for the entire key‐ board. Turn the [BRILLIANCE] control counter-clockwise to adjust the bass for the entire keyboard. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.4 D.A.S (Dynamic Acoustic System) Activate the D.A.S to automatically increase the bass and treble in conjunction with the master volume even at low volume. Hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano key [A#5]. To deactivate the D.A.S (Dynamic Acoustic System) again, hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano key [A#5] again.
[D#3], [E3], [C#3] and [D3] in succession.. – To restore the standard pitch (= 440.0 Hz), hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano keys [D#3], [D#3], [A3] and [A3] in succes‐ sion. Release [SHIFT] to confirm the adjustment. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.8 Temperament The digital piano has a total of three temperament settings that can be set using the piano keys. Hold down [SHIFT] and press one of the piano keys [F4], [G4] or [A4] to set the desired temperature.
To deactivate the layer mode, hold down the button whose sound you want to switch off (e.g. [SYNTH]) until the LED goes out. ð The Layer mode is deactivated. To reactivate the layer mode, proceed as described in step 1. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.10.2 Split point setting This feature allows you to select a point that splits the entire keyboard into two sec‐ tions and to assign different voices to those sections. The preset split point is on piano key [F#3].
Ä Chapter 7.13 ‘Tempo’ on page 23. Turning off the metronome Press to disable the metronome. Alternatively, press [MODE] to switch to another mode. ð The [METRONOME] LED turns off. Metronome function is not available in song mode. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.12 Demo pieces The demo songs incorporated in the digital piano show the sound and the pitch range of the instrument. Enabling demo pieces To enable demo piece playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until the [SONG] LED lights up.
When playback is ended in metronome mode, the tempo is reset by changing the time signature of the metronome. Many of the functions can be easily controlled from a mobile device using suitable apps (e.g. PianoToolBox), which can be downloaded from the App Store® or Google Play. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.14 Digital effects 7.14.1 Reverb and Chorus With the reverb and chorus functions you can simulate acoustic effects under dif‐ ferent environmental conditions. On delivery, the reverb and chorus of the respective sound are activated by default. Hold down [SHIFT] and turn on the desired effect with the piano key [C#5] (reverb) or [F#5 ] (chorus).
To turn on the recording function, press [MODE] repeatedly until the [RECORD] LED lights up. Press to play the saved recording. ð The LED of the button flashes. Press again to stop the playback. ð The button LED turns off. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.17 Further setting options 7.17.1 String resonance This function simulates the resonance effects taking place in an acoustic piano. On delivery, the string resonance is activated by default. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [D1] or [E1] to adjust the string reso‐ nance.
This setting is only available for sounds no. 1 … no. 4. Many of the functions can be easily controlled from a mobile device using suitable apps (e.g. PianoToolBox), which can be downloaded from the App Store® or Google Play. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.17.5 LID simulation This function simulates the lid position of a piano or grand piano (open, half-open, closed). Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [F2] or [G2] to adjust the lid simulation. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [F#2] to disable the lid simulation.
By default, the operating tone is activated. Hold down [SHIFT] and then simultaneously press the piano keys [B7] and [C8] to deactivate the operating tone. To reactivate the operating tone, hold down [SHIFT] and then simultaneously press the piano keys [B7] and [C8]. DP-28 Plus...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.20 Factory defaults Proceed as follows to restore the factory default settings: Hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano key [A0] to activate the factory defaults. digital piano...
Bright German Grand Square Lead Japanese Grand Clavinet Saw Lead OTHER Warm Grand Harpsichord Electric Grand Tonewheel Organ Bell Classic Organ Celesta Vintage EP Church Organ Nylon Guitar SYNTH Warm EP Electric Bass Reed EP Synth Pad Acoustic Bass DP-28 Plus...
Practise and demo pieces Practise and demo pieces Name Name Prelude In C-Sharp Major The Wagtail Lyrical Rondo Bulie Dance Rialto Ripples (Rag) Tender Blossom Neapolitan Song Grace Waltzes Cherish The Memories Turkish March Chopsticks Schos Doll’s Dance No. 2 Progress Minuet In D Major Eclogue...
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Battle Hymn Music Box Dancer The Old Gray Mare Tell It On Mountain American Patrol Entertainer Christmas Coming Annie Laurie Sipping Cider Rumba Romance Christmas Sound The Last Rose Of Summer On London Bridge The Old King Cole DP-28 Plus...
Pitch Bend 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-28 Plus...
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MIDI implementation chart Function Sent Received Notes Program Change True # Bank MSB, Bank LSB, Programme System Exclusive System Common Song Position Song Select Tune Request System Real Time Clock Commands Aux Messages Local ON/OFF Active Sensing System Reset MIDI channel modes POLY MONO OMNI ON...
Reset the tuning to the default setting and restart the device. The digital piano is not detected when connected to a com‐ Check the USB cable for correct connection. puter. Connect the USB cable to another USB port on the computer. DP-28 Plus...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Input connections AUX IN 1 × 3.5 mm phone socket Output connections Headphones 1 × 1/4" jack socket, 1 × 3.5 mini jack socket MIDI OUT 1 × DIN socket, 5-pin LINE OUT 1 × 1/4" jack socket USB MIDI 1 ×...
Unbalanced transmission is susceptible to electromagnetic interference, especially at low levels, such as microphone signals and when using long cables. 1/4" TRS phone plug (stereo, unbal‐ anced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground, shielding DP-28 Plus...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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