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  • Page 1 Digital Piano User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Thanks For Using Our Digital Piano Your digital piano is a high-quality digital piano with 88 standard touch sensitivity keyboard and combines the most advanced PCM tone generation technology. This digital piano lets you record your performances. In order to obtain maximum performance and enjoyment, please read this manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents ........ 2 ........Panel Control Reverb ................Chorus Connection ......Reverb and Chorus Depth Using Line Out/In Jacks ............MIDI In Using Midi Out Jacks ............ MIDI Main/Left/Dual Phones jack ........Sustain Pedal(supplied) Auto Accompaniment ....

  • Page 6: Panel Control

    Panel Contents...
  • Page 7 Panel Contents Top Panel 22.VOICE and STYLE SELECT 1. Power On/Off 2. MASTER VOLUME 23. [RECORD] Button 3. LCD DISPLAY 24. [PLAY] Button 4. [ACC.VOL] Button 25. [DEMO] Button 5. [TEMPO] Button 26. [ACCOMP.] Button 6. [TOUCH] Button 27. [MELODY 1] Button 7.

  • Page 8: Connection

    Connection Using Line Out/In Jacks Connect the external sound system to the Line In jack. The audio signal from the external sound system can be mixed with the sound of your piano. This function is convenient when you want to play along with a favourite song. The Line Out jack can be used to transmit the audio signal of the piano to a...

  • Page 9: Sustain Pedal(Supplied)

    Sustain Pedal(supplied) The foot pedal included with your digital piano will cause piano key sounds to decay slowly as if they were being held down. A piano-style pedal may optionally be used. The jack will auto-detect the polarity of the sustain pedal. PEDAL NOTE Ensure the piano is turned off before connecting the pedal.Otherwise, it will affect...

  • Page 10: Dc In

    Damper Pedal (Right): It performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of the voices even after releasing your fingers from the keys. Your piano has Half-pedal function. You may release your foot from the pedal to different position to change the sustain time.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Power Switch Turn on the power by pressing the POWER switch before playing, the panel LCD display will light. SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Adjust the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] at the middle between the"MIN" and "MAX"...

  • Page 12: Voice

    Voices Your instrument has 128(01-128) GM standard voices, 8(129-136) different drum percussion kits and 1 set of sound effect that you can select and play. Selecting a Voice Press [VOICE/STYLE] button, when the button is unlight, the voice mode is selected and the current voice number and the name will display on the LCD Display section.

  • Page 13: Sustain Mode

    Sustain Mode Press [SUSTAIN] button, the button will light. It can be used as a damper pedal. Turning sustain on to sustain notes after the keys are released. SUSTAIN SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Press [SUSTAIN] button again to turn sustain off.
  • Page 14 Select Full Keyboard Mode This feature allows you to play automatic chords in the full length of the keyboard. Press the button and dedicated arrow will indicate it on the display. When in full keyboard the chords played by the Auto Accompaniment System will not be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 15: Touch Button

    Touch Button The touch function provides 3 different types of keyboard touch sensitivity that can be selected to match different playing styles. Press the [TOUCH] button, when the cursor is lighting , use [+]and[-] button or turn the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select the touch sensitivity type in the range of 00 to 03.

  • Page 16: Function

    Function Press [FUNCTION] button to enter the menu of function. press [FUNCTION] button repeatedly and turn the [DATA CONTROL] knob or use [+] and [-] button select the option to be set. Press [ENTER] to set the parameter. The option and the parameters are as the follows: Option LCD Display Range...

  • Page 17: Dual

    Dual This function is capable of enhancing the delicacy of your music by playing two voices of musical instruments simultaneously; new combinations of voices and music could be created then. When the dual function is off, the voice indicated is Main VOICE. When the dual function is on, the voice indicated is Dual VOICE.

  • Page 18: Dual Voice

    Dual Voice In “Func.?”function, press [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select“D.Voice?” . ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Press [ENTER] button to again, the“DUAL”signal is flashing, use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select the second voice.

  • Page 19: Split And Chord Point

    Press [ENTER] button to again, use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select“OTS On”or“OTS Off”. When set“OTS On”, the“OTS” signal lightened simultaneously ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Split and Chord Point In this section, you can set the split or chord point when your keyboard is in Split or Chord mode.

  • Page 20: Local

    Local In this function, you can turn on or turn off the speaker system of your piano. In“Func.?”function function, press [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select “Local ?” ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB.

  • Page 21: Tune

    FUNCTION SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Press [ENTER] button to confirm to select “Trans?”. ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the Transpose value.

  • Page 22: Pan

    Press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the tune value. Range：-64~63. ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 In this function you can set the stereo position of each orchestration part to create a board stereo image of your sound.

  • Page 23: Octave

    Octave In this function you can set the main voice octave, the dual voice octave and the split voice octave. In“Perf.?”function, press [ENTER] button, use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select “M.Oct?”,“S. Oct?” and “D .Oct?”. ENTER SPLIT HARMONY...

  • Page 24: Reverb

    Press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the volume value: 00 to 127. ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Reverb This function allows you to perform the overall sound in a realistic style. Press [FUNCTION] button to select “Effect?”.

  • Page 25: Chorus

    Chorus Chorus In“Effects？”function, press [ENTER] button, use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select “Chorus？”. ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select Chorus type.

  • Page 26: Midi In

    M.RVol?------Main Voice Reverb Depth S.RVol?------ Split Voice Reverb Depth D. RVol?------ Dual Voice Reverb Depth M. CVol?------ Main Voice Chorus Depth S. CVol?------- Split Voice Chorus Depth D. CVol?------ Dual Voice Chorus Depth Press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select Reverb depth and Chorus depth.

  • Page 27: Midi Main/Left/Dual

    Press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to turn on or turn off this track ENTER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 MIDI Main/Left/Dual In“Midi？”function, press [ENTER] button, use [+] and [-] buttons or [DATA CONTROL] knob to select“MidMain?”, “MidLeft？”or“MidDual?”...

  • Page 28: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment Your instrument has 100 accompaniment styles which can be used to provide Fully-orchestrated Auto Accompaniment. When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned ON, this instrument creates fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment based on chords you play with the left hand in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard(i.e.

  • Page 29: Start A Style

    When [VOICE/STYLE] button is light, you can use the Direct Select Button to select a Style. PIANO ORGAN GUITAR BASS ENSEMBLE SPLIT 8 BEAT 16 BEAT BALLAD DANCE DISCO HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 BRASS LEAD SYNTH...

  • Page 30: Synchro Button

    CHORD SYNCHRO SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Synchro Button Press the [SYNCHRO] button to enter the sync start waiting mode, then the accompaniment will start when you play the first chord on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard.

  • Page 31: Fill In Button

    Fill In Button Press the [SYNCHRO] button and then press the [FILL IN1] or [FILL IN2] button, the accompaniment will start from Fill IN1 or FILL IN2 as soon as a chord is detected in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard. SYNCHRO FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2...

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Accompaniment Volume

    Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The volume of the auto accompaniment can be adjusted in the range of 00~31. Press [ACC.VOL] button, then use the [DATA CONTROL] knob or use [+]and[-] button to increase or decrease the value. ACC.VOL SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB.

  • Page 33: Registration Memory

    Registration Memory The memory feature can be used to store four sets of voice and auto accompaniment settings that can be recalled during you playing at the touch of one single button. Memory There are 4 banks in total; each bank has 4 memories (M1~M4). Press [MEMORY] button repeatedly to select memory bank (1~4) SPLIT HARMONY...

  • Page 34: Recording

    Recording Your instrument allows you to record and playback song including chord sequences created using the Auto Accompaniment feature and melody like you play on the keyboard. Record Accompaniment Track Record Hold down the [RECORD] button, and then press [ACCOMP.] button to enter accompaniment track record mode, the [CHORD] function is turned on automatically, the [RECORD] button is light, and [ACCOMP.] Button is flash.

  • Page 35: Listen To Your Recording

    RECORD PLAY DEMO SPLIT HARMONY ACCOMP. MELODY 1 MELODY 2 FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2 Stop Recording Press [RECORD] button again to stop recording. NOTE If the other track has data recorded, it will play when the record is started. You also can press the track button to mute it.

  • Page 36: Factory Set

    Factory Set 1. Turn off the power. 2. Hold down [+]and[-] buttons, then turn the power on, it can restore all internal settings to factory set. POWER SPLIT HARMONY FULL KEYB. TWIN RHY1 RHY2 BASS CRD1 CRD2 PAD PHR1 PHR2...

  • Page 37: Appendix

    Appendix Auto Accompaniment Fingering Single Mode SINGLE Mode fingering makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major , seventh , minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard .
  • Page 38 Fingered Mode Fingered Mode is ideal if you already know how to play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to supply your own chords for the Auto Accompaniment feature. The instrument will recognize the following chord type: Example for C chords Name NormalVoicing Display...

  • Page 39: Percussion Voice List

    Percussion Voice List Note# Note Standard(0) Room(8) Power(16) Electronic(24) Synth(25) Jazz(32) Brush(40) Classic(48) Effects(56) Seq Click H Brush Tap Brush Swirl L Brush Slap Brush Swirl H Rever se Cymbal Rever se Cymbal Snare Roll Castanet Hi-Q Hi-Q Snare L Snare L SD Elec H2 Snare Jazz...

  • Page 40: Voice List

    Voice List VOICE VOICE VOICE NO . NO . NO . NO . NO . NO . P i a n o Strings Ensemble 2 Fx 4 (Atmosphere) Synth Strings 1 Fx 5 (Brightness) Acoustic Grand Piano Synth Strings 2 Bright Acoustic Piano Fx 6 (Goblins) Choir Aahs...

  • Page 41: Style List

    Style List STYLE NAME STYLE NAME STYLE NAME R&B1 MODERN BALLAD NY DISCO R&B SHUFFLE 8 BEAT POP1 SWING REGGAE ROCKIN R&B POP 16 POLKA 1 DETROIT SOUND POPVILLE POLKA 2 GOSPEL POP SHUFFLE MEX POLKA GOSPEL SHUFFLE GUITAR POP TAMTELA ROCKIN GOSPEL SYNCHOPATE POP...

  • Page 42: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart F u n c t i o n T r a n s m i t t e d R e c o g n i z e d R e m a r k s Basic Default 1-16CH (*1)

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications Keyboard: 88Keys with Touch Sensitivity Display: LCD Display Polyphony: Voices: Voice Control: Sustain, Octave, Touch, Trans, Split, Twin, Tune Effect: Reverb, Chorus Styles: Style Features: Synchro, Start/Stop, Intro/Ending, Fill In 1, Fill In 2, Acc.Vol, Metronome, Tempo Keyboard Control: Normal, Split, Chord, Harmony, Full Keyboard Demo: Song Recording:...

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