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Kawai CA 111 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The CA111 digital piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the latest digital technology with traditional piano craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience in building fi ne acoustic pianos. Its AWA Grand PRO II wooden key action provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance of piano, harpsichord, organ, and other instruments, while the authentic piano tone has been created through the stereo-sampling of concert grand pianos, and is reproduced using KAWAI’s unique Harmonic Imaging™...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 5 WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. WARNING The product should be connected to an AC outlet of the specified voltage. Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands. The chair must be used properly (it must be used only when playing the product).
  • Page 6 Page CAUTION Do not use the product in the following areas. ● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is exposed to direct sunlight ● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater ● Extremely cold areas, such as outside ●...
  • Page 7 Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: ●...

  • Page 8: Part Names & Functions

    Page 1. PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS This section explains the location and function of the control panel and connectors. CONTROL BOX Front view: Control box Control panel visible Rear (AC IN connector) Power Switch Control Panel Please do not place any objects on the control panel. Rear view: MIDI, USB, LINE IN/OUT connectors Pedals Pedal Adjuster...
  • Page 9 Power Switch Press the power switch to turn the power on / off. Turn the power off after use. Volume Used to adjust the volume. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume. Power Indicator Used to indicate that the control panel is turned Control Panel Used to select various functions.

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Page 2. BASIC OPERATION This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on, and performing with headphones. Step 1 Plug the AC cord into the AC IN connector located at the rear of the instrument. Step 2 Plug the CA111 power plug into the electric wall outlet. Step 3 Push the Power switch located on the right of the cheek block.

  • Page 11: Performing With Headphones

    PERFORMING WITH HEADPHONES Step 5 Connect a pair of headphones to one of the Phones jacks located on the underside of the control box. Two pairs of headphones can be connected simultaneously, allowing two people to listen to the CA111 piano at the same time.

  • Page 12: Internal Sounds

    Value buttons or Sound button to select the desired sound. Step 2 Play the piano. The sound of a KAWAI concert grand piano. The sound of a brightly strung grand piano. The sound of a softly strung grand piano.

  • Page 13: Dual Mode

    2) DUAL MODE The DUAL function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound. Step 1 Press the or Value buttons or Sound button to select the desired primary sound. Step 2 Press the Dual button to activate Dual mode.

  • Page 14: Reverb

    Page 3) REVERB Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. There are fi ve types of reverb available: Room 1, 2 Stage Hall 1, 2 Step 1 Press the Reverb button to activate the reverb simulation. Step 2 Press and hold the Reverb button, then press the Step 3...
  • Page 15 4) EQ EQ allows the tonal character of the CA111 piano to be adjusted and optimised, providing the best sound quality within the area that the instrument is located. There are fi ve EQ settings: Wall Mode EQ : Optimises the sound of the CA111 piano when placed against a wall. Loudness : Retains the normal sound character of the CA111 piano when playing at lower volume levels.

  • Page 16: Metronome

    Page 4. METRONOME Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The metronome function helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to perform to.

  • Page 17: Changing The Metronome Time Signature

    CHANGING THE METRONOME TIME SIGNATURE Step 3 By default, the metronome will produce a clicking sound at a constant volume - this is a 1-beat or 1/4 time signature. It is also possible to select alternative time signatures when appropriate. There are ten different types of metronome time signature available: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8.

  • Page 18: Recorder

    Page 5. RECORDER The RECORDER function records performances in a similar way to that of an audio tape recorder. However, the CA111 piano records songs as digital data, instead of audio data - storing the music inside the instrument. With a maximum of ten song memories, the recorder function provides a useful tool for both practicing and playing the piano.
  • Page 19 Step 5 Press the Play/Stop button to stop recording. Record stopping SONG 1* Play SONG 1* The total recording capacity of the CA111 piano is approximately 90,000 notes for the entire ten song memory. When the maximum capacity is reached, recording will stop, the LED indicators for the Rec and Play/Stop buttons will turn off, and all music recorded up until that point will be stored in memory automatically.

  • Page 20: Playing Back A Song

    Page 2) PLAYING BACK A SONG The Play/Stop button is used to start and stop playback of the recorded song, and to also select which song is played. Step 1 Press the Play/Stop button to activate playback mode. Step 2 Press the or Value buttons to select the desired song for playback.

  • Page 21: Deleting A Song

    3) DELETING A SONG This function allows recorded songs that are no longer required, to be deleted. Step 1 Press the Play/Stop and Rec buttons simultaneously. To Del Press REC SONG 1* Step 2 Press the or Value buttons to select the song to be deleted. Step 3 Press the Rec button to delete the selected song.

  • Page 22: Demo Mode

    Page 6. DEMO MODE The CA111 piano features a selection of classical demonstration pieces, including works by Handel, Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. LIST OF DEMONSTRATION PIECES Tambourin The Harmonious Blacksmith Menuett BWV. Anh.114 Menuett BWV. Anh.115 Menuett BWV. Anh.116 Le Coucou Gavotte Menuett Thema und Variationen (Sonate für Klavier No.11 K.331(300i))

  • Page 23: Listening To Demonstration Pieces

    LISTENING TO DEMONSTRATION PIECES Step 1 Press the EQ and Menu buttons simultaneously. Heroique Chopin Step 2 Press the or Value buttons to select the desired demonstration piece. Step 3 Press either the EQ, Menu or Play/Stop buttons to stop the demonstration performance. Selecting different sounds is not possible during playback of the demonstration pieces.

  • Page 24: Menu Functions

    Page 7. MENU FUNCTIONS The Menu functions allow various parameters of the CA111 piano to be adjusted. If necessary, these settings can be stored in the User Memory and conveniently recalled when turning on the CA111 piano. MENU FUNCTION LIST There are 16 menu functions in total, with items 1-9 responsible for controlling the Virtual Technician functions of the CA111 piano.

  • Page 25: Dual Balance

    0) DUAL BALANCE This function allows the volume balance between primary and secondary sounds in Dual Mode to be adjusted, and will only be available if Dual mode is activated. Step 1 Press the Dual button to activate Dual mode. Step 2 Press the Menu button to select the Dual Balance function.

  • Page 26: Voicing

    Page 1) VOICING Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mould the character of a piano’s sound. This function allows the tonal quality of the CA111 piano to be set to one of six types of voicing. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Voicing function is selected.

  • Page 27: Damper Resonance

    2) DAMPER RESONANCE When the damper pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all dampers are lifted up, allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When a note or chord is played on the piano with the damper pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the notes played vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance.

  • Page 28: String Resonance

    Page 3) STRING RESONANCE String Resonance refers to a phenomenon present among acoustic pianos, whereby the strings of held notes resonate ‘sympathetically’ with other notes of the same harmonic series. The String Resonance function of the CA111 piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the String Resonance function is selected.
  • Page 29 Page About String Resonance Even when the damper pedal is not depressed on an acoustic piano, the strings for any notes held will be un-dampened and will resonate freely in sympathy with the strings of other notes that you play if they are part of the same harmonic series.

  • Page 30: Key Off Effect

    Page 4) KEY OFF EFFECT Especially for low-pitched sounds, when a key is played strongly and released quickly, the sound of the damper touching the strings can often be heard immediately before the sound stops. The Key Off Effect function of the CA111 piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon.

  • Page 31: Touch

    5) TOUCH The Touch function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard touch of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of six different settings: Light, Light +, Normal, Heavy, Heavy +, or Off. Light + : For players with a delicate touch.

  • Page 32: Temperament

    Page 6) TEMPERAMENT The CA111 piano offers immediate access to a variety of musical temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It may prove interesting and educational to experiment with different temperaments, other than the modern ‘equal temperament’ standard that is dominant in music today. The following temperaments are available: Equal Temperament (piano) (Equal P.
  • Page 33 Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Temperament function is selected. 6.Temperament = Equal(P.only) Step 2 Press the or Value buttons to select the desired temperament type. Equal Temperament (piano) 6.Temperament = Equal(P.only)

  • Page 34: Key Of Temperament

    Page 7) KEY OF TEMPERAMENT Limitless modulation of the key only became available after the invention of Equal Temperament. When using a temperament other than Equal Temperament, care must be taken to choose the correct key signature. For example, if the song to be played is written in D major, ‘D’ would be chosen as the temperament key. The Key of Temperament function allows the desired key signature for the selected temperament to be selected.

  • Page 35: Tuning

    8) TUNING This function allows the pitch of the CA111 piano to be fi nely adjusted, and may prove useful when playing with other instruments. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Tuning function is selected.

  • Page 36: Stretch Tuning

    Page 9) STRETCH TUNING Stretch tuning is a piano-specifi c tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and the tuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the Equal Temperament. The Stretch Tuning function determines the level of stretch tuning.

  • Page 37: Transpose

    10) TRANSPOSE The transpose function allows the key of the CA111 piano to be raised or lowered in half steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different sounds, or when a song learned in one key must be played in another key.

  • Page 38: Midi Channel

    Page 11) MIDI CHANNEL MIDI OVERVIEW The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments in order to exchange performance data. The CA111 piano is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector.
  • Page 39 MIDI Examples Connection to a sequencer: Connection to another MIDI compatible keyboard or module: MIDI Functions The CA111 piano is capable of the following MIDI functions: Sending/Receiving keyboard note information (i.e. which keys are pressed). Sending/Receiving pedal information (i.e. ON/OFF data for the damper, soft and sostenuto pedals). Receiving volume data (i.e.
  • Page 40 Page MIDI Program Change numbers Sound Name Concert Grand Concert Grand 2 Studio Grand Studio Grand 2 Mellow Grand Mellow Grand 2 Modern Piano Rock Piano Classic E.Piano Modern E.P. Slow Strings The MIDI Channel function is used to determine on which MIDI channel the CA111 piano will exchange MIDI information with external MIDI devices and instruments.

  • Page 41: Local Control

    12) LOCAL CONTROL This function determines whether the CA111 piano will play a sound when the keyboard is played. With Local Control set to ‘On’, the CA111 piano will play a sound when the keyboard is played. However, even with Local Control set to ‘Off’, the CA111 piano keyboard will continue to transmit data on the selected MIDI channel to an external MIDI device or personal computer.

  • Page 42: Metronome Volume

    Page 13) METRONOME VOLUME The function allows the default metronome volume to be changed. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Metronome Volume function is selected. Step 2 Press the or Value buttons to select the desired default metronome volume.

  • Page 43: User Memory

    14) USER MEMORY This function can be used to store user-defi nable settings, allowing the preferred settings to remain selected even after the power is turned off. The user memory will store the following settings: Initially selected sound Menu Function settings 0-13 Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the User Memory function is selected.

  • Page 44: Factory Reset

    Page 15) FACTORY RESET This function will reset the CA111 piano to the default factory settings, and is displayed only if the User Memory function has been used. All parameters saved in the User Memory will be reset to the factory preset values. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Factory Reset function is selected.

  • Page 45: Usb Usage

    To establish MIDI communications with the CA111 piano, ensure that the MIDI IN device is defi ned as ‘KAWAI USB MIDI IN’ and that the MIDI OUT device is defi ned as ‘KAWAI USB MIDI OUT’ within the MIDI application.

  • Page 46: Notes On Usb Usage

    Page NOTES ON USB USAGE When both MIDI jacks and the USB port are connected simultaneously, the USB port has priority. When connecting a USB cable to the CA111 piano, first connect the USB cable and then turn the CA111 piano power on.

  • Page 47: Appendix

    9. APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Polyphony Maximum 192 notes Sounds Concert Grand, Concert Grand 2, Studio Grand, Studio Grand 2, Mellow Grand, Mellow Grand 2, Modern Piano, Rock Piano, Classic E.Piano, Modern E.P., Slow Strings, String Pad, String Ensemble, Choir, Harpsichord, Harpsichord Oct., Vibraphone, Church Organ, Diapason, Jazz Organ, Drawbar Organ, New Age Pad Display 16 characters x 2 lines, LCD...

  • Page 48: Midi Implementation Chart

    Page KAWAI Model CA111 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number : True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key’s Touch Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change : True # System Exclusive : Song Pos.
  • Page 50 CA111 Owner’s Manual KPSZ-0234 : 816238 OM1015E-S0804 Version.1 Printed in Japan Copyright © 2008 KAWAI Musical Instruments Mfg. Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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