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  • Page 1 DIGITAL PIANO SDP-1 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 WARNING! ATTENTION! Do not open cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle. Aucune pièce interne réparable par l'utilisateur. Confier la réparation a du Do not place the product in a location near a heat source such as a radiator, or in an area subject to personnel de réparation qualifié...
  • Page 3 OSTRZEŻENIE! ¡ADVERTENCIA! Nie otwierać pokrywy. W środku nie ma części nadających się do naprawy przez użytkownika. Prosimy No abra la tapa. No intente reparar el aparato usted mismo.   Llévelo a reparar por personal calificado. pozostawić serwis dla wyszkolonego personelu. No coloque el aparato cerca de fuentes de calor excesivo o donde esté...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......5 MIDI CHANNEL MODES ..... 21 PARAMETER ADJUSTING .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the SDP-1 Digital Piano by Gear4music. Your portable 61 note piano features a touch sensitive keyboard action and advanced tone generation sound technology that will provide you with a rich performing and playing experience. The SDP-1 offers many features and connection possibilities.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    CHORUS GRAND PIANO BRIGHT PIANO E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 VIBES HARPSICHORD CHURCH ORGAN ROCK ORGAN SDP-1 5. REVERB BUTTON 1. POWER SWITCH 2. MASTER VOLUME 6. CHORUS BUTTON 3. METRONOME BUTTON 7. LED DISPLAY 4. TEMPO BUTTON 8. VOICE SELECT BUTTONS REAR PANEL 9.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED POWER After safely connecting the supplied PSU firstly to the piano and then the mains, turn on the power by pressing the POWER switch. The display will light AUTO POWER ON/OFF If the default setting is on, the unit will Auto Power Off after 30 minutes of no operation, except when playing demo songs.

  • Page 8: Connections

    CONNECTIONS USING HEADPHONES The SDP-1 has a 1/4” output jack (PHONES) for con- necting standard stereo headphones. Control the output volume level using the main master volume wheel. The internal speaker system is automatically muted when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.

  • Page 9: Selecting A Voice

    To select a main voice, press the appropriate voice select button on the right side of the front panel. DEMO SONGS The SDP-1 features 8 demo songs, each demonstrating a different voice. DEMO REVERB...

  • Page 10: Reverb & Chorus

    REVERB & CHORUS The in-built reverb and chorus effects can be added to selected voices and the settings will be retained even when the power is turned off/on. Press the [REVERB] or [CHORUS] buttons as desired REVERB CHORUS REVERB CHORUS to add the effect to the current voice.

  • Page 11: Layer Modes

    LAYER MODE In layer mode, two voices may be played simultaneously, each at individually selected volumes. To enter layer mode, press and hold a voice select button to select the MAIN sound, then press the button for the desired LAYER sound, and release.

  • Page 12: Metronome

    METRONOME FUNCTION Press the [METRONOME] button to turn the FUNCTION METRONOME TEMPO metronome on. The button light will turn on and the METRONOME TEMPO click will be heard in the headphones or through FUNCTION the speakers. METRONOME TEMPO METRONOME VOLUME Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] buttons together to enter edit mode.

  • Page 13: Tempo

    TEMPO The tempo of the metronome ranges from 20 to 280 beats per minute (bpm.) To change the tempo, press and hold the [TEMPO] button for 3 seconds. The button light will flash to the current tempo speed. If the metronome is off, no sound will be heard.

  • Page 14: Master Tuning

    FUNCTION METRONOME TEMPO MASTER TUNING The default tuning setting of the piano is A = 440Hz. However, if desired, the tuning may be adjusted in small increments from -64 to +63 cents (one semitone). TO CHANGE MASTER TUNING FUNCTION Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] buttons METRONOME TEMPO together to enter edit mode.

  • Page 15: Transpose

    TRANSPOSE The key signature of the SDP-1 can be transposed, over a range of -12 to +12 semitones (1 octave.) Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] buttons FUNCTION together to enter edit mode. METRONOME TEMPO Press the Eb1 key to select the transpose function.

  • Page 16: Touch

    TOUCH The SDP-1 has six levels of key sensitivity or “touch.” This affects the response and volume of the piano as you play the keys. TO SET THE KEYBOARD SENSITIVITY Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] buttons together to enter edit mode. Select the...

  • Page 17: Eq Adjustments

    EQ ADJUSTMENT The overall EQ of the piano’s sound can be shaped by adjusting the bass and treble settings. TO CHANGE THE BASS LEVEL Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] buttons together to enter edit mode. Press the B5 piano key to activate the bass EQ function.

  • Page 18: Change The Treble Response

    TO CHANGE THE TREBLE RESPONSE Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] buttons together to enter edit mode. Press the C6 piano key to activate the treble EQ function. The treble EQ can now be changed by pressing the white keys from A1 (-12dB) up to D5 (+12dB.) The bass level will be shown on the display.

  • Page 19: Midi Functions

    A#0 key 7 times will set the MIDI OUT channel to 7. FUNCTION LOCAL ON/OFF To use the SDP-1 piano purely as a MIDI controller, METRONOME TEMPO turn the local on/off function to “off.” Other MIDI FUNCTION...

  • Page 20: Factory Reset

    FACTORY RESET Performing a factory reset will clear all memory settings and restore all functions to their factory default settings. To perform a factory reset, firstly turn the piano power off. Then hold down both the [REVERB] and [CHORUS] buttons whilst powering on the piano. The display will show “rSt.”...

  • Page 21: Midi Implementation Chart

    APPENDIX MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNISED REMARKS Basic Default 1-16 1-16 *Up to 3 channels Channel Changed 1-16 1-16 simultaneously Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Altered ******** Note True Voice 0≈127 0≈127 Number ******** Velocity Note On Note Note Off After Touch...

  • Page 22: Parameter Adjusting

    PARAMETER ADJUSTING The chart below shows the piano keys and their corresponding parameter values. INSTRUCTIONS PIANO KEY TUNING VOICE VOL LAYER VOL METRO VOL REVERB VOL CHORUS VOL TEMPO TREBLE EQ BASS EQ TRANSPOSE...
  • Page 23 PIANO KEY TUNING VOICE VOL LAYER VOL METRO VOL REVERB VOL CHORUS VOL TEMPO TREBLE EQ BASS EQ TRANSPOSE NOTE: X = No value available for this particular edit function on this key. RESET VALUES: TUNE TRANSPOSE VOICE VOL LAYER VOL METRO VOL CHANNEL LOCAL...

  • Page 24: Advanced Functions

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONS KEYBOARD CHART EQ TREBLE EQ TREBLE EQ BASS EQ BASS PANIC PANIC AUTO POWER LOCAL CHANNEL MERTO. TYPE AUTO POWER MERTO. VOL LOCAL CHANNEL LAYER VOL MERTO. TYPE MAIN VOL MERTO. VOL TOUCH HIGH2 LAYER VOL TOUCH HIGH1 MAIN VOL TOUCH NORM2 TOUCH NORM1...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Keys ....61 Non-Weighted, Touch Sensitive Speakers ....2 x 10W Display .
  • Page 26 METALLVÄGEN 45A | 195 72 ROSERSBERG | STOCKHOLM | SVERIGE LAHNSTRAßE 27 | 45478 MÜLHEIM AN DER RUHR | DEUTSCHLAND If you have any more questions about this product, please do not hesitate to contact the Gear4music Customer Service Team on: +44 (0) 330 365 4444 or info@gear4music.com...

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