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thomann DP-275 GP BP User Manual

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  • Page 1 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP digital piano user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 17.09.2020, ID: 497298, 497307...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.6 Transposing........................38 7.7 Piano mode........................39 7.8 Mixer..........................39 7.9 Selecting sounds......................40 7.10 Layer mode........................40 7.11 Split mode........................41 7.12 Playing with auto accompaniment..............41 7.12.1 Style selection......................42 7.12.2 Accompaniment variation................... 42 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.12.3 Chord accompaniment..................43 7.13 One Touch Setting (O.T.S)..................46 7.14 Memory function......................46 7.15 MIDI recording......................47 7.15.1 Recording settings....................47 7.15.2 Recording preparation..................48 7.15.3 Start recording......................49 7.15.4 Stopping recording....................49 7.15.5 Playing recording....................49 7.16 Audio recording......................

  • Page 5: General Information

    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.

  • Page 6: Symbols And Signal Words

    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‐...

  • Page 7: Safety

    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-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 8 Safety 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.
  • Page 9 Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit. Fire hazard! Only fuses of the same type may be used. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 10: Features

    Features Features The digital piano is characterized by the following features: 88 weighted keys with hammer action 3 pedals (sustain, soft, sostenuto) LCD display User-friendly controls and indicators Built-in memory for user settings and recordings Built-in power stages and loudspeakers 256-voice polyphony 90 songs 3 demo songs...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Overview For assembling the digital piano, you only need the included tool. Open the package, take out all items and check before assembling that the entire scope of delivery is present, as listed here. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 12 Installation Scope of delivery Pedal unit (pre-assembled) Right support leg Left support leg Rear support leg Keydesk 14 × washers 14 × hexagon bolts M12 × 45 8 × screws 3 × 15 2 × supports for pedal unit Hexagon screwdriver Not illustrated: Power cord Pedal cable...
  • Page 13 Proceed according to the illustrations and only use the supplied screws. Using other screws could damage the piano housing or result in a reduced stability of the piano. Place the box upside down on a suitable surface, open the box and remove the foam protection. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 14 Installation One after the other, screw the three supports with each four of the supplied washers (7) and hexagonal screws (6) using the hexagonal screwdriver (10) as shown on the underside of the keydesk (5). Attach the supports for the pedal unit (9) to the pedal unit (1) using two of the supplied screws (8) each as shown.
  • Page 15 (10) and four of the supplied screws (8) as shown. Carefully turn the digital piano onto the support legs as shown and remove the cardboard. Make sure that neither the support legs nor the pedal unit get dam‐ aged. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 16 Installation CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for transport and installation. Mains connection The instrument is connected using the power cord supplied. Make sure that the dig‐ ital piano is turned off before you connect it to the power supply or disconnect it.

  • Page 17: Connections And Controls

    Hold down the button to enter the chord settings menu. 7 [FADE IN/OUT] Button to switch the fade options Hold down the button to enter the fade settings menu. 8 [INTRO ENDING 1] Button to play the intro 1 or ending 1 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 18 Connections and controls 9 [INTRO ENDING 2] Style mode: Button to play the intro 2 or ending 2 Song modus: Button to mute or activate the part for the left hand 10 [MAIN A] Style mode: Button for playing the main pattern A Song modus: Button to mute or activate the part for the right hand 11 [MAIN B] Style mode: Button for playing the main pattern B...
  • Page 19 26 Rotary control for setting the parameters 27 [>/YES] Button for increasing values Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard settings. 28 [</NO] Button for decreasing values Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard settings. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 20 Connections and controls 29 [BANK] Button for selecting a memory location 30 [FREEZE] Button to activate / deactivate the freeze mode Hold down the button to enter the freeze settings menu. 31 [STORE] Button to save the current setting. Simultaneously press [STORE] along with one of the buttons [M1]…[M6] to select the memory location for the settings. 32 [VOICE] Direct select buttons for sound selection.
  • Page 21 Time signature display 47 [TEMPO] Tempo display 48 [MEMORY O.T.S.] Display for memory location and O.T.S.- 49 Function display 50 Track display. During playback, the indicator shows the volume of the MIDI channel. 51 Chord display DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 22 Connections and controls Connections All connectors for external devices are located on the connector panel on the bottom side of the keydesk. 52 [PEDAL] Input socket for the cable from the pedal unit 53 [MIDI IN/OUT/THRU] MIDI in, output and THRU socket to connect the digital piano to other MIDI devices. 54 [USB] USB-to-host interface to connect the digital piano to a computer (MIDI data) 55 [MIC]...
  • Page 23 When stepping on the Sostenuto pedal, the currently played notes linger until you release the pedal. Sustain pedal With the sustain pedal all played notes sound longer. This effect simulates the lifting and lowering of the dampers in an analogue piano. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 24: Connection Options

    Connection options Connection options Headphones To the left beneath the keyboard you find the headphones outlets 1 and 2. Both connection sockets can be used at a time. Connecting headphones (not sup‐ plied) to the outputs mutes the speakers. Never operate the headphones at high volume as this can permanently damage your hearing.
  • Page 25 Disconnect the microphone from the digital piano when it is not in use. Pedal unit Via the connection socket [PEDAL] the pedal unit is connected to the digital piano. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 26: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Turning the digital piano on and off Press [POWER] to the left of the digital piano keyboard. ð The LED of the [POWER] button lights up and the display shows that the digital piano is ready for operation. Hold down [POWER] to turn the digital piano off.

  • Page 27: Function Menu

    4 / 4 ture Fade In/Out Time FADE TIME 1…20 MIDI Out Channel MIDI OUT CH 1…16 Song Looping SONG LOOP Single, All, Off Auto Power Off POWER OFF Never, 30 Min., 60 Min. 30 Min. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 28: Tuning

    Operating Parameter Display Settings Standard setting Bluetooth Auto Link BLUETOOTH AUTO On, Off Restore Factory Setting SYSTEM RESET If no entry is made within 10 seconds, the function menu is automatically closed. 7.4.1 Tuning With this function you can fine tune the pitch of the entire keyboard. Press [FUNCTION] to call up the functions menu.

  • Page 29: Split Point Setting

    Use [>/YES]/[</NO] to select a desired split point. The following table shows the possible settings: Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard settings. The settings are retained even if the digital piano is switched off. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 30: Twinova

    Operating 7.4.5 TWINOVA In TWINOVA mode, the keyboard is divided into two areas with the same sound and the same pitch to enable 4-handed playing, for example in class. The preset split point is [E3]. Press [TWINOVA] to activate the TWINOVA mode. Split point setting Hold down [TWINOVA] to open the TWINOVA settings menu.

  • Page 31: Harmony Mode

    The following table shows the possible settings: Piano Classical Rock Jazz R&B Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard settings. The settings are retained even if the digital piano is switched off. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 32: String Resonance

    Operating 7.4.8 String resonance This function simulates the resonance effects taking place in an acoustic piano. Press [FUNCTION] to call up the functions menu. Use the rotary control to select the ‘STRING RES.’ menu to activate the string resonance. Press [>/YES]/[</NO] to adjust the string resonance in a range of 0…32. Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard settings.

  • Page 33: Freeze

    The metronome can be used during a MIDI recording. The sound of the metronome is not recorded. The metronome can be used during an audio recording. The sound of – the metronome is also recorded. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 34: Fade Time

    Operating 7.4.12 Fade time This function allows you to set the time for the slow fade in and slow fade out of the sound. Press [FUNCTION] to call up the functions menu. Use the rotary control to select the ‘FADE TIME’ menu to open the menu for the fade time settings.

  • Page 35: Loop Function

    Use [>/YES]/[</NO] a desired time for the digital piano to switch off automati‐ cally (30 minutes or 60 minutes) or deactivate the automatic switch-off. The settings are retained even if the digital piano is switched off. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 36: Bluetooth

    Operating 7.4.16 Bluetooth® With this function you set whether the Bluetooth® connection is established auto‐ matically. Once a Bluetooth®-enabled device is successfully paired, the piano can automatically establish the connection as soon as the device comes within range. Press [FUNCTION] to call up the functions menu. Use the rotary control to select the ‘BLUETOOTH AUTO’...

  • Page 37: Dsp Effects

    MIC DSP TYPE xxx Echo1, Echo2, Echo3, Phaser1, Phaser2, Enhanc, Wah, Overdv1, Overdv2, Lo-Fi, Comp, Gate, None(Off) Microphone DSP Effect Level MIC DSP LEVEL xxx 0…32 Microphone Global Reverb Level Send MIC G.REV SEND xxx 0…32 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 38: Transposing

    Operating Parameter Display Settings Microphone Global Chorus Level Send MIC G.CHR SEND xxx 0…32 Global Reverb Type G.REV TYPE xxx Hall1, Hall2, Hall3, Hall4, Pno.Hall, Room1, Room2, Room3, Church, Garage, Std.Hall Global Reverb Level G.REV LEVEL xxx 0…32 Global Chorus Type G.CHR TYPE xxx Chorus1, Chorus2, Chorus3, Chorus4, GM.Chr1, GM.Chr2, Celeste1, Celeste2,...

  • Page 39: Piano Mode

    Rhythm sub. volume RHYTHM_S VOL: xxx 0…32 Rhythm master volume RHYTHM_M VOL: xxx 0…32 Bass volume BASS VOL: xxx 0…32 Chord 1 volume CHORD1 VOL: xxx 0…32 Chord 2 volume CHORD2 VOL: xxx 0…32 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 40: Selecting Sounds

    Alternatively, you can use one of the direct sound select buttons to select a preset sound. The sound list is available for download on the product page on our homepage www.thomann.de. Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard setting. Press [VOICE] again to deactivate the sound mode.

  • Page 41: Split Mode

    Auto Accompaniment allows you to play along to one of the available styles on the digital piano. Depending on the chords you play with your left hand, the auto accom‐ paniment adapts itself. You can also insert an intro, fill and an ending. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 42: Style Selection

    Operating 7.12.1 Style selection The digital piano offers a total of 270 styles in 12 categories. Press [STYLE] to activate the style mode. ð The display shows the current style. Use the rotary control or [>/YES]/[</NO] to select a desired style (see Ä...

  • Page 43: Chord Accompaniment

    Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard settings. Single Finger In this mode, the following chord types are played with one or two fingers of the left hand and taken from the chord library (Example C, Cm, C7 and Cm7): DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 44 Operating Multi Finger In this mode, you can play chords with normal fingering. Here we show you 32 chords using the example of C chords: Bass Invert In this mode the digital piano detects reversals of the bass track. If e.g. the second inversion of a C major chord is played with the left hand (G-C-E), the bass note is a G.
  • Page 45 Simultaneously press [>/YES] and [</NO] to restore the standard setting. If the style is changed after stopping a style, the default setting of the tempo is restored. If you change the style during playback, the tempo remains unchanged. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 46: One Touch Setting (O.t.s)

    Operating 7.13 One Touch Setting (O.T.S) One Touch Setting is a powerful and practical function that allows you to automati‐ cally call up the most suitable voices, including effects, etc. for the currently selected style with a single touch of a button. If you have already decided which style you want to use, you can automatically select the appropriate voice via OTS.

  • Page 47: Midi Recording

    On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 8 Ch8:MIDICh8 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 9 Ch9:Rhythm_s xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 10 Ch10:Rhythm_m xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 11 Ch11:Bass xxx On, Off DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 48: Recording Preparation

    Operating Parameter Settings MIDI Recording Channel 12 Ch12:Chord1 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 13 Ch13:Chord2 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 14 Ch14:Chord3 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 15 Ch15:Phrase1 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 16 Ch16:Phrase2 xxx On, Off Saving the MIDI Recording To MIDI Save To: xxx Internal Flash, USB Flash...

  • Page 49: Start Recording

    Press [START / STOP] to play the recording. 7.16 Audio recording You can use the digital piano to make audio recordings and save them in MP3 format on a USB flash drive (USB stick). DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 50: Start Recording

    Operating 7.16.1 Start recording Connect a USB flash drive (USB stick) to the USB port provided. ð The USB flash drive indicator lights up. Press [REC] to start recording. ð The LED of the [REC] button and the ‘REC’ indicator light up in the dis‐ play.

  • Page 51: Demo Pieces

    – When the Bluetooth® function is activated, press [SONG] to activate the Bluetooth® mode. Press [SONG] again to return to song mode. DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 52: Practising Practise Songs

    Operating 7.18.2 Practising practise songs When practising the practise songs, the melody tracks of the left and right hands can be muted. Press [LEFT] to mute the left hand melody track. ð The display shows the currently playing practice song and the indicator ‘L- OFF’...

  • Page 53: Usb Flash Drive (Usb Stick)

    ð The display shows the name of the saved song ( ‘UserSong00X_YYMMDD_NUB.MIDI’ ). If the track to be saved does not con‐ tain any data, the display shows ‘NoFile!’ . After successful saving, the display shows ‘User song save successful!’ . DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 54: Loading Songs

    Operating 7.19.3 Loading songs Hold down [USB] to activate the USB menu. Use the rotary control to select the ‘Load MIDI’ menu. Press [>/YES]. ð The display shows all available tracks in the root directory of the USB flash drive (USB stick). Select the desired track with the rotary control and press [>/YES] to confirm the selection.

  • Page 55: Style List

    16Beat Pop 1 Old Rock Ballad Rock 16Beat Funk 2 Easy Rock Piano Pop 1 16Beat Dance New Shuffle Soft Ballad 16Beat Pop 2 Rock Hip Hop Natural Ballad 16Beat 2 Rock&Roll 1 Love Ballad DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 56 Style list Style Style Style Easy Ballad DANCE Gospel Swing Miami Folk Techno 1 Gospel Slow Ballad Hip Hop 1 Funk 2 Folk Ballad House 1 Electric Funk Pop Ballad 1 House 2 Groove Funk Pop Ballad 2 Pop Dance 2 Rubber Funk EP Ballad Down Beat...
  • Page 57 Bluegrass 3 English Waltz Pianist 2 2/4 Country German Waltz Pianist 3 Country Quick Steps Italian Mazurka Jazz 1 Country Folk Waltz Jazz 2 Country Shuffle Vienna Waltz Jazz Pub Slow Waltz 2 Piano Rock DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 58 Style list Style Style Style Pop Bossa Blues Ballad 2 March 1 Pop Waltz 6/8 Ballad March 2 Slow Waltz Pop 1 Piano Beat Ballad 1 Pop 2 Piano Bar digital piano...

  • Page 59: Song List

    Der Deitcher's Dog Carlos Waltz Joy To The World Minuet In G Major (BWV Anh. 116) Silent Night PIANO Innocence Ave Maria Lyrical Rondo Tchaikovsky Waltz Five Hundred Miles Rialto Ripples (Rag) Salut d' Amour DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 60 Song list Song Song Song Barcarolle Barcarolle The Return Robot Doll Norwegian Dance No.2 The Wagtail Consolation Moseta Dance Bulie Dance 2-Part Invention #13 In A The Small Gathering Tender Blossom Minor.B.W. Iii Minuet In G Major (BWV Anh. 114) digital piano...

  • Page 61: Demo Pieces

    Demo pieces Demo pieces Name Display Demo1 Demo1 Demo2 Demo2 Demo3 Demo3 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 62: Chord List

    Chord list Chord list Chord name [abbreviation] Normal chord structure Chord Display symbol Major chord [M] 1–3–5 Major six-five chord [6] 1–(3)–5–6 Major seventh chord with major seventh [M7] 1–3–(5)–7 Major seventh chord with augmented eleventh 1–(2)–3–#4–(5)–7 CM7#11 CM7#11 [M7#11] Major chord with additional ninth [Madd9] 1–2–3–5 Cmadd9...
  • Page 63 C7(#9) [7#9] Major seventh chord with augmented fifth [M7aug] 1–3–#5–7 CM7aug CM7aug Flat major seventh chord with augmented fifth (1)–3–#5–b7 C7aug C7aug [7aug] Suspended fourth [sus4] 1-4–5 Csus4 Csus4 Suspended second [1+2+5] 1-2–5 C1+2+5 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 64: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI implementation chart MIDI implementation chart Function Sent Received Notes Basic Channel Default 1 – 16 Changed 1 – 16 1 – 16 Mode Default Mode 3 Messages Mode 3 Altered *********** Note Number Note 0 – 127 0 – 127 True voice *********** 0 –...
  • Page 65 Song Position Song Select Tune System Real Time Clock Commands Aux Messages LOCAL ON/OFF Active sense Reset MIDI channel modes POLY MONO OMNI ON Mode 1 Mode 2 OMNI OFF Mode 3 Mode 4 DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    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 headphone output 1 or 2.

  • Page 67: Technical Specifications

    1476 mm × 932 mm × 947 mm Weight 101 kg Colour Polished black (item no. 497298), Polished white (item no. 497307) Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing DP-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...
  • Page 68 Technical specifications Further information Surface Polished Wooden keyboard Ivory-feel keyboard Auto Accompaniment Storage medium USB to Device digital piano...

  • Page 69: Plug And Connection Assignment

    1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbal‐ anced) Signal Ground, shielding 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-275 GP BP, DP-275 GP WHP...

  • Page 70: Protecting The Environment

    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.
  • Page 72 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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