Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous develop‐ ment. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this document.
The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains after some time. If necessary, use a suitable mat or felt slide to prevent direct contact between the device’s rubber feet and the floor. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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 Operating system: Windows® 8 and later, Mac OS X® 10.8 and later DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Connect the cable from the power supply outlet to the input socket [12V] on the rear panel of the piano. Plug the plug of the power cord into a properly wired and earthed mains wall outlet. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
[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 tracks (first function) [REC] | Button to activate recording mode (second function) DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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(1/4”) jack socket) 18 [AUX IN] | Stereo input socket for connecting an external audio device (e.g. MP3 or CD player, 3.5 mm jack socket). 19 [12 V] | Connection for the external power supply DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
(e.g. PianoToolBox). Use an up-to-date operating system still supported by the provider to avoid technical difficulties. MIDI device via MIDI OUT Use the MIDI interface to send MIDI data to an external MIDI device. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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Use the [SUSTAIN] connection socket to connect a sustain pedal to the digital piano. Pedal box You can connect a triple-pedal (Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft) from the optional Tho‐ mann original stand (item no. 352262) via the connection socket on the bottom of the digital piano. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH 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 anti-clockwise to adjust the bass for the entire keyboard. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
With this function you can adjust the pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps (12 at max.) up or down. Press and hold [SHIFT] and press the piano keys [F#6] … [F7] to adjust the pitch of the keyboard up or down in 12 semitones. F#6 A#6 DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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. By default, the temperament is set to ‘EQUAL’ . DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
(see Ä Chapter 8 ‘Sound list’ on page 30). To select a different sound group, press one of the [PIANO] / [EP] / [KEYBOARD] / [SYNTH] / [OTHER] buttons again. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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 Layer mode is deactivated. To reactivate layer mode, proceed as described in step 1. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
ð The LEDs of the selected buttons turn off. Split mode is deactivated. 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, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Ä Chapter 7.14 ‘Tempo’ on page 23. Turning off the metronome Press to stop the metronome. Alternatively, press [MODE] to switch to another mode. ð The [METRONOME] LED goes out. Metronome function is not available in song mode. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Press and hold [SHIFT] and press the piano key [B4] again to deactivate the ‘Local OFF’ function. ð The keyboard is separated from the local sound generator. ‘Local ON’ is activated by default. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Ä Chapter 7.14 ‘Tempo’ on page 23. Switching off demo tracks Press to stop playing demo tracks. Alternatively, press [MODE] to switch to another mode. ð The [SONG] LED goes out. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
[C#5] (reverb) or [F#5 ] (chorus). To activate the effects again, hold down [SHIFT] and turn on the desired effect with the piano key [C#5] (reverb) or [F#5 ] (chorus). DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
ð The [RECORDING] LED flashes. The recording starts with the first keystroke. ð The [REC] button LED flashes. 7.17.3 Stopping recording Press [REC] to pause or stop recording. ð The [REC] button LED turns off. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [F#1] to disable the damper resonance. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [F#1] again to enable the damper reso‐ nance again. This setting is only available for sounds no. 1 … no. 4. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
– If the computer is in standby or hibernation, wake the computer before connecting the USB cable. – Establish the USB connection between computer and instrument before turning on the instrument. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.21 Factory defaults Proceed as follows to restore the factory default settings: Hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano key [A0] to restore the factory defaults of the digital piano. DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Bright German Grand Clavinet Saw Lead OTHER Warm Grand Harpsichord Electric Grand Tonewheel Organ Bell Classic Organ Celesta Vintage EP Church Organ Nylon Guitar Warm EP SYNTH Electric Bass Reed EP Synth Pad Acoustic Bass DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Ah, Vous Dirai-je Sweet Remember Perpetuum Mobile May Breezes Impromptu Spring Song Moments Musicaux Venetianisches Serenade Lost Illusions Arabesque Barcarolle La Chevaleresque Christmas Tarentelle Autumn Song La Gracieuse Traumerei Sonatina Op.36-1 The Happy Farmer DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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Dance Steps Neapolitan Song Salut D'Amour Arabesques No.2 Le Cygne Etudes G Minor Paloma, La Gymnopedies Rialto Ripples Je Te Veux Le courant limpide Fast Dance Maple Leaf Rag Gypsy Rondo Entertainer Liebestraum Peacherine DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Cha Cha Latin 8Beat 1 Rumba Mambo 8Beat 2 Samba Waltz 16Beat 1 Techno 1 Vienna Waltz 16Beat 2 Hip Hop Polka Rock Techno 2 March Classic Disco 6/8 March Slow Rock Funk 1 DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Soft Pedal Reverb Program Chorus Program Reverb Level Chorus Level All Sound Off Reset All Controllers All Notes Off Program Change True # Bank MSB, Bank LSB, Programm System Exclusive System Common Song Position DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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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 Mode 1 Mode 2 OMNI OFF Mode 3 Mode 4 DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
520276 Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information Pitch Bend Modulation wheel Number of split zones Ivory-feel keyboard Storage medium Stand Optional (item no. 352262) DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
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, DP-28 Plus WH Digital Piano...
Repairing a device or passing it on to another user is an ecologically valuable alternative to disposal. You can return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de. If your old device contains personal data, delete those data before disposing of it.
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