Understanding The Mp11 - Kawai MP11 Owner's Manual

Understanding the MP11
 P reparation before use
The MP11 does not feature built-in speakers. Therefore, in order to listen to the MP11, it will first be necessary to connect a mixer,
keyboard amplifier, or headphones to the instrument.
Once connected to an audio output device, press the POWER SWITCH located on the right of the rear panel to turn on the MP11.
It is recommended to turn on the MP11 before the audio output device in order to avoid the unpleasant switching noise that can
sometimes occur.
 M P11 section structure: explanation
The MP11 features 3 internal sound sections: PIANO, E.PIANO, and SUB. Each section features a dedicated VOLUME fader and can
be turned ON or OFF freely.
The PIANO, E.PIANO, and SUB sections share largely the same operation, with 4 category buttons and multiple sounds assigned to
each category. The PIANO and SUB sound sections each feature one EFX module, while the E.PIANO section offers two separate
EFX modules and an additional AMP simulator. All sounds can be adjusted using the various parameters in the EDIT menu, with
additional 'Feature Parameters' that are specific to each of the three sound sections.
The MP11's external (MIDI) functionality is divided into four independently controlled zones. As with the internal sound sections,
various EDIT menu parameters are available to define transmit/receive channels, MMC features, keyboard ranges, and knob
assignments etc.
REVERB settings are common for all internal sections, however the DEPTH can be controlled independently for each section.
The MP11's EQ is also common for all internal sections, however parameters in the EDIT menu allow the tonal character for each
section's sound to be adjusted independently.
Modifications to each sound can be stored as individual SOUND presets, while the entire configuration of the MP11 itself can be
stored in one of the 208 SETUP memories.
As noted previously, the master VOLUME fader does not affect the FIXED OUTPUT jacks, but does affect the (normal) OUTPUT jacks.
This allows audio engineers to control the level of the instrument at the mixing desk, while still allowing performers to adjust the
volume of their monitor speakers freely.
 M P11 section structure: block diagram
The diagram below illustrates the section structure of the MP11.
PIANO Fader
PIANO
E.PIANO Fader
E.PIANO
SUB Fader
SUB
LINE IN Fader
LINE IN Noise Gate
ZONE1 Volume
ZONE1
ZONE2 Volume
ZONE2
ZONE3 Volume
ZONE3
ZONE4 Volume
ZONE4
Brilliance EFX
Amp EFX1 EFX2
EFX
Input Level
Virtual Tech.
PIANO Reverb Depth
E.PIANO Reverb Depth
SUB Reverb Depth
Reverb
Master Fader
EQ Normal Out
Fixed Out
gate
MIDI Out
gate
USB-MIDI Out
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