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ArtNo: 00037155
Version: 07/2021

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  • Page 1 SP-250 stage piano Instruction manual ArtNo: 00037155 Version: 07/2021...

  • Page 2: Electrical Compatibility

    Congratulations! Before you switch on the device, we recommend that you read these operating instructions carefully. Keep the operating instructions in a safe place. Location To avoid serious damage, discoloration and malfunction, never expose your device to the following environmental conditions: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Controls and display Back Front Structure Power supply Connections Headphones Audio equipment MP3 player Computer / MIDI device Foot switch Pedal Microphone Quick start Switch on Volume Playing the demo songs Playing the sounds Playing the styles Playing the songs Recording Advanced operation...
  • Page 4 Split function Time signature Pedal EQ - Equalizer Reverb Reverb level Chorus Chorus level Harmony Art MIDI In MIDI Out Switch off Registration memory Settings Calling up the settings Selection of the memory location Recording Starting the recording Stop recording Playback Delete a song Song...

  • Page 5: Controls And Display

    Controls and display Back USB: Connection socket for a AUX OUT: connection possibility for audio Computer Equipment MIDI OUT: connection jack (the MIDI IN jack of an external MIDI device 6 AUX IN: jack for MP3 or CD player connection is connected here MIDI IN: Connection jack (the MIDI OUT jack of an external MIDI-...
  • Page 6 Key assignment With SHIFT key POWER: On/Off switch VOLUME: Volume control Mixer + Mixer - FUNCTION - Style direct selection buttons FUNCTION + HARMONY: on/off TRANSPOSE - TRANSPOSE + PERFORM: assistance function on/off METRONOME: Metronome on/off START/STOP button SYNC START: on/off INTRO/ENDING FILL A FILL B...

  • Page 7: Lcd

    LESSON: Switching the learning function on/off LEFT HAND: left hand in the learning function RIGHT HAND: right hand in learning function DEMO: starts or stops the playback of a Demos SONG: activates the song mode BANK: changes the memory locations RECORD: Switching the recording function on/off STORE: stores settings...

  • Page 8: Structure

    Auto Accompaniment / USB cable / drive 13 Notes / Lesson (learning Melody tracks function) 2 Number Time signature/ beat 14 Dual, Lower, Harmony, DSP Voice, Style, Demo, Song, Tempo 15 Perform / Perform H. You, File 4 String 10 Chord 16 Twinova / Sustain / Touch Memory number / One 5 Recording...

  • Page 9: Connections

    Connectors headphones You can connect standard headphones to this jack if you want to play at rest or late at night. "Headphone Jack 1" is the jack 1 for the headphones. If you connect headphones here, you can hear the piano sound through the headphones as well as from the piano itself.

  • Page 10: Computer / Midi Device

    Computer / MIDI device MIDIIN MIDIOUT MIDI OUT Connect the MIDI output of the piano to t h e MIDI MIDI input of another device. All data will be transmitted to OUTMI DI IN the external devices and the piano will be used as a MIDI controller.

  • Page 11: Microphone

    Microphone USBMIDI OUTMIDI INSUSTAIN AUX OUT AUX IN DC IN 1. Set the volume to minimum. 2. Connect the microphone to the MIC jack on the rear panel. 3. Turn on the device and adjust the volume. Quick start Switch on 1.

  • Page 12: Playing The Sounds

    Playing the sounds The piano has over 600 fantastic sounds (voices). You can find a list in the appendix. 1. Press VOICE; the display will show the name and number of the sound. 2. Use the DATA dial or the +/YES and -/NO keys to select a sound. 3.

  • Page 13: Recording

    Recording SHIFT BANK RECORD The piano can record 5 user songs. / YES 1. Press SHIFT and RECORD and select START / STOP with the rotary knob or the keys +/YES or -/NO / NO to select the song you want to record. 2.

  • Page 14: Lower Mode

    When the keyboard is in split mode, only the area for the right hand is occupied by the dual voice, the one for the left hand is not. Lower mode To play with two different sounds "side by side", press the SHIFT and LOWER keys. The number of the lower voice is displayed in the display (VOICE L).

  • Page 15: Sustain

    Sustain To turn the function on or off, please press SHIFT and SUSTAIN. To achieve a more natural sustain, you should use a sustain pedal. Please also read the chapter "Pedal functions". Pitch Bend Move the Pitch Bender back and forth while you play.

  • Page 16: Twinova

    Twinova In Twinova mode, the keyboard is divided into two sections with the same pitch and voice. 1. To start (or exit) the mode, press the SHIFT and TWINOVA keys. The SHIFT indicator lamp / YES "Twinova" lights up. In this mode, the O.T.S.

  • Page 17: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment This function provides you with a full band or orchestra as accompaniment. Depending on the chords you play with the left hand, the auto accompaniment adjusts itself independently. The instrument has over 230 styles in a variety of different musical genres. Try out different ones, a list of available styles can be found in the appendix.

  • Page 18: Ranges In The Automatic Accompaniment

    Ranges in the automatic accompaniment There are several types of auto accompaniment sections that allow you to customize the accompaniment arrangement to the song you are playing, such as Intro, Main (A, B), Fill In (A, B) and Ending. You can easily switch between them while playing to create your own personal arrangements.

  • Page 19: Volume

    Volume SHIFT TEMPO 1. Hold down the SHIFT key and press ACCOMP+ ACCOMP or ACCOMP-, the display shows the value of the currently set volume. The value range is from 0 to 127. 2. Use ACCOMP+/- or +/YES and -/NO to change the value.
  • Page 20 Frequent triads Major Major Minor Minor Excessive Augmented Decreased Diminished The name tells which root it is, whether it is a major or minor chord, or a diminished one, etc. The chord name is composed of the root note and the tonal gender. In the example on the right, the chord is a C minor chord.

  • Page 21: Tempo

    Tempo TEMPO Each style in this instrument has been programmed ACCOMP with its own tempo. Nevertheless, the tempo can be adjusted to your liking. To do this, use the TEMPO+ or - buttons. The value of the tempo will start flashing.

  • Page 22: Mixer

    Mixer With this function the volume of the different tracks can be changed. SHIFT 1. Press the SHIFT and MIXER keys. The MIXER display shows the first parameter and the current number. 2. A d j u s t the volume to your liking (in the range from 0 to 127) using the rotary wheel or the +/YES and -/NO buttons.

  • Page 23: Applying The Harmony Effect

    Instrument has 26 harmony effects. You can find the directory in the appendix. 3. Press SHIFT and HARMONY again to turn the effect on; the display shows "off". Applying the harmony effect 1. Turn on the auto accompaniment. 2. Play a chord with the left hand. 3.
  • Page 24 1. A0 to B3 - Chord Part area. Here you can play chords. 2. C4 to B4 - white keys only: Broken Chord section. PERFORM.H 3. C5 to A5 - only the white keys: corresponding guitar strings. Here you can play a free solo. 4.

  • Page 25: Piano Mode

    Piano mode In this mode you can play like on an acoustic piano. Various functions are available for this purpose: Piano Rhythms (5), Broken Chords (5) and three Endings. The assignment is similar to the guitar mode: press the keys A6 to C7 to play an ending. The black keys above C4 are not assigned in this mode.

  • Page 26: Pedal Function

    Pedal function The pedal can be assigned various functions that give your playing more natural expression. You can also find details about this in the chapter "Pedal types". 1. Sustain Pedal (SPd Sust) This pedal function simulates a damper effect of an acoustic piano which makes the notes sound longer.

  • Page 27: Function Menu

    Function menu Press the SHIFT and FUNCTION keys to enter the function menu; the current function appears in the display. Use the rotary knob or the +/YES and -/NO keys to change the parameters. See the following table: The menu is automatically closed if no entry is made within five seconds. Tuning SHIFT This function allows you to adjust the pitch of the piano.

  • Page 28: Split Function

    Split function SHIFT The splitpoint divides the keybord into an area for the FUNCTION accompaniment (to the left of the splitpoint) and one for melody playing (to the right of it). 1. Press SHIFT and FUNCTION repeatedly to Select "Splitpoint". The display shows "xxx KeySplit.

  • Page 29: Eq - Equalizer

    EQ - Equalizer SHIFT FUNCTION The equalizer is a function that affects the gain spectrum to achieve a special effect. The instrument has six types of equalizer. Hold down the function key and press the desired key in the EQ settings area. 1: Pop4 : Jazz 2: Rock...

  • Page 30: Chorus

    Chorus SHIFT 1. Press SHIFT and FUNCTON repeatedly to enter the menu. The factory setting "004 GM FUNCTION Chorus2" appears in the display. There are 8 types to choose from. 2. Use the rotary wheel or the keys +/YES and -/NO to change the value. 3.

  • Page 31: Harmony Art

    Harmony Art SHIFT FUNCTION Press the SHIFT and FUNCTION keys repeatedly to access the settings; the factory setting "001 Duet" appears in the display. The available harmonies can be found in the adjacent table. Pressing the +/YES and -/NO keys simultaneously restores the factory setting. With the harmony types echo, tremolo or trill, the effect can be further adjusted.

  • Page 32: Midi In

    MIDI In 1. Press SHIFT and FUNCTON to enter the menu. The display shows "xxx Midi In". The range is from 1 to 16; ALL. 2. Use the rotary wheel or the +/YES and -/NO keys to change the midi channels. 3.

  • Page 33: Settings

    Settings STORE ACCOMP 1. There are 8 memories (memory banks) with each O.T.S. 6memory locations (M1 to M6). 2. Press and hold the STORE button and MELODY 1 MELODY 2 MELODY 3 MELODY 4 MELODY 5 press one of the memory buttons M1 to M6. Please note that this will overwrite the previous settings.

  • Page 34: Starting The Recording

    Starting the recording BANK SHIFT 1. Press SHIFT and RECORD to enter the song selection mode. RecSong1" appears in the display. Use the rotary knob or the +/YES and -/NO keys to select the song you want to record. 2. Press SHIFT and FUNCTION again to enter the preparation mode.

  • Page 35: Playback

    Playback SHIFT BANK RECORD During a recording, press the SHIFT and RECORD keys. The recording is stopped, the device changes to MELODY1 Song- mode and the recording is played back continuously. 2. Press SONG to enter the song mode. All songs will be played continuously.

  • Page 36: Song Settings

    Song settings SYNC START INTRO / ENDINGFILL A FILL B 1. A song starts with a count-in and thus with a negative bar number. The song starts as soon as the bar number reaches 1. 2. While the song is playing, you can use the FF key to fast "fast forward"...

  • Page 37: Chord Dictionary - Chord Dictionary

    hand. If you press LEFT, you can practice with your left hand. If you press both keys, you can practice with both hands. Press START/STOP to start, the evaluation will be done automatically at the end of the song. Lesson 3 Press SHIFT and LESSON to activate the learning SHIFT mode.

  • Page 38: Usb Drive

    play within 3 seconds, the next chord is displayed. If not, the display will automatically show the correct position. To exit the Chord Dictionary, press CHORD DICT again. Below you will see an overview of 24 chords: Note Chord Root Note Chord Type Note Chord Type...

  • Page 39: Playing Midi Files

    the keys do not work. You can exit the U-Disk mode with the STYLE, SONG or USB-Device keys. 6. While a MIDI file is playing, you can press the MIXER button to adjust the volume (0- 127). 7. Please note that you can only edit files in the "MMKD" directory. 8.

  • Page 40: Backing Up Data To The U-Disk

    Loading settings 1. Select "LoadMem" and press +/YES. The MIDI files appear in the display. Use the rotary wheel or the +/YES and -/NO keys to select one of them. 2. Press +/YES to confirm your selection. The number of the user song appears in the display. Use the rotary wheel to select one of them.

  • Page 41: Formatting The U-Disk

    Formatting the U-Disk Press USB DEVISE, select the menu "Format" and press E+/YES. Sure?" appears in the display. Press +/YES if you are sure you want to execute the command. Formatting will delete all data in the USB section. Notice: Formatting will delete all user data in the USB storage device! Keys / letters overview MIDI...

  • Page 42: Data Exchange With The Computer

    MIDI OUTMIDI INSUSTAIN AUX OUT AUX IN DC IN wire the keyboard. Please switch on the keyboard first after the cable connection has been made. Data exchange with the computer 1. Connect the USB socket on the back of your instrument to a computer using a standard USB cable.

  • Page 43: Help With Malfunctions

    Help with malfunctions Problem Possible cause and solution You hear a "pop" when the device is turned This is normal and not a cause for concern. or is switched off. Possibly the volume is too low You hear nothing when on the keyboard adjusted.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications LCD display Multifunctional display Keys 88, hammer action Polyphony Voices Styles 230 + 10 user styles Songs 120 + 5 user songs Demo POWER SWITCH, VOLUME, PERFORM., METRONOME, SHIFT, STYLE DIRECT BUTTON1~8, PITCH BEND, FUNCTION -, FUNCTION +, HARMONY, TRANSPOSE-, TRANSPOSE +, PIANO, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, SONG, +/YES, -/NO, DATA DIAL, DUAL, LOWER, DSP, TOUCH, VOICE DIRECT BUTTON Controller...

  • Page 45: Sounds Overview

    Sounds overview Chromatic Percussion NO. English Name LCD Name Piano Celesta Celesta Acoustic Grand Piano GrandPno Celesta 2 Celesta2 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 GrandPn2 Celesta 3 Celesta3 Acoustic Grand Piano 3 GrandPn3 Glockenspie Bells Acoustic Grand Piano (wide) GrandPnW Chimes 2 Bells2 Acoustic Grand Piano (dark) GrandPnD...
  • Page 46 106 Tango Accordion TangoAcd 158 Synth Bass 4 SynBass4 107 Tango Accordion 2 TangAcd2 159 Warm synth bass WarmBass Guitar 160 Rsonance SynBass ResoBass 108 Acoustic Guitar (nylon) NylonGtr 161 Clavi bass ClavBass 109 Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 2 NylonGt2 162 Hammer Hammer 110 Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 3 NylonGt3...
  • Page 47 Brass 2 English Horns 2EngHons 211 Trumpet Trumpet Bassoon Bassoon 212 Trumpet 2 Trumpet2 Bassoon 2 Bassoon2 213 Dark Trumpet DarkTrp Bassoon 3 Bassoon3 214 Trombone Trombone 2 Bassoons 2Basoons 215 Trombone 2 Trmbone2 Clarinet Clarinet 216 Trombone 3 Trmbone3 Clarinet 2 Clarine2 217 Bright Trombone...
  • Page 48 368 Dipolar Pad DipolPad 315 Lead 5 (charang) 2 CharaLd2 316 Lead 5 (charang) 3 CharaLd3 369 PWM Pad PWMPad 317 Lead 5 (charang) 4 CharaLd4 370 Warmly Pad WarmlyPd 371 Horn Pad HornPad 318 Lead 5a (wire lead) WireLead 319 Lead 5a (wire lead) 2 WireLd2 372 Click Pad...
  • Page 49 Long guiro LoGuiro Kalimba 2 Kalimba2 Bag Pipe BagPipe Claves Claves Bag Pipe 2 BagPipe2 Mute Cuica MuCuica Open Cuica OpCuica Fiddle Fiddle Fiddle 2 Fiddle2 Mute Triangle MuTrgle Fiddle 3 Fiddle3 Open Triangle OpTrgle Shaker Shaker Shanai Shanai Shanai 2 Shanai2 Mute Surdo MuSurdo...
  • Page 50 579 Flute & Clarinet & Bassoon Fl&Cl&Bn 526 Machine Gun MachnGun 580 Flute & Oboe & Bassoon Fl&Ob&Bn 527 Laser Gun Laser Gun 581 Flute Octave FluteOct 528 Explosion Explosio Combined Voice 582 Flute & Oboe Octave Fl&ObOct 583 Flute & Clarinet Octave Fl&ClOct 529 Stereo Piano &...

  • Page 51: Styles Overview

    Styles overview NO. Ebglish name LCD Name Easy Ballad EasyBald 8BEAT Miami Folk MiamiBld 8Beat Ballad 8BtBld Slow Ballad SlowBald 8Beat Piano 8BtPiano Folk Ballad FolkBald 8Beat 1 8Beat1 Pop Ballad 1 PopBald1 Guitar Pop 1 GtPop1 Pop Ballad 2 PopBald2 8Beat Hip Hop 8BtHiHop...
  • Page 52 SOUL & FUNK 212 Jazz 4 Jazz4 159 Rumba 2 Rumba2 106 Radio 1 Radio1 213 Jazz 5 Jazz5 160 Rumba 3 Rumba3 107 Classic radio ClasFunk 214 Jazz 6 Jazz6 161 Lambada Lambada 108 Jay R&B JayR&B 162 Pop Cha Cha 1 PChaCha1 215 Jazz 7 Jazz7...

  • Page 53: Song Directory

    Song directory NO. English Name LCD Name 55 Red River Valley RedRiver Toccata Toccata 56 Rhythm Of The Rain RhymRain Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Virginny 57 Rock Around The Clock Skirt El Condor Pasa ElCondor 58 Sail Along Silv'ry Moon SilyMoon Five Hundred Miles 500Miles...

  • Page 54: Demo Songs Directory

    110 Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 59 Beyer59 111 Beyer Eight Degrees Jump Etude BeyrJump 112 Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano The Scale Of C Major BeyerC 113 Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 65 Beyer65 114 Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 66 Beter66 115 Old Folks At Home (Piano) OldFolk2 116 Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano The Scale Of G Major BeyerG...

  • Page 55: Midi Implementation

    MIDI implementation...

  • Page 56: Weee Declaration / Disposal

    WEEE Declaration (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Your product has been designed and manufactured using high quality materials and components that are recyclable and reusable. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from household waste at the end of their service life.

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