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We would like to express our appreciation, and congratulate you for purchasing
this Williams Symphony digital piano. With proper care, this piano will provide you with
years of musical enjoyment. Williams' advanced state of the art electronics are combined
with an elegant cabinet that adds beauty and sophistication to any home environment.
Some features include:
• Authentic acoustic piano feel
• Williams' acclaimed stereo imaging
• Acoustic instrument voices offering unmatched realism
• Metronome feature with variable tempo to facilitate practice
• 100 Auto-Accompaniment Styles
• Three track recorder that allows you to record and playback your performances
• Digital effects to further enhance the instrument voices
• 50 pre-recorded play-along songs with separate left hand/right hand
• MIDI In/Out and USB Connections
• Stereo line output and two headphone outputs
• Stereo line input and microphone input
• Sustain, soft, and Sostenuto pedals
You will find many more features and functions listed within this owner's manual.
In order to make the most of your piano, we suggest that you take a few minutes to
read this owner's manual, then save it for later reference.
STN-2000
digital piano
User's Manual
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- Page 1 STN-2000 digital piano User’s Manual We would like to express our appreciation, and congratulate you for purchasing this Williams Symphony digital piano. With proper care, this piano will provide you with years of musical enjoyment. Williams’ advanced state of the art electronics are combined with an elegant cabinet that adds beauty and sophistication to any home environment.
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
User’s Manual STN-2000 Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1) Do not use near water. 1) Do not use near water. 1) Do not use near water. 2) Clean only with dry cloth. 2) Clean only with dry cloth. -
Page 3: Check The Package Contents
User’s Manual STN-2000 Check the Package Contents Tools required: phillips screwdriver Ten M6X20 screws Two 4X12 self-tapping screws Four M6X15 screws Six 4X16 self-tapping screws Assembly Laying the Pedal Cable Take off the cable slot cover. Lay in the pedal cable from the pedal crossbar, then insert the cover. - Page 4 User’s Manual STN-2000 Backboard Installation Attach the back board to the legs with M6X15 and 4X16 screws. Headphone Final Installation Holder Place the piano body on the assembled stand and attach it with the M6x20 screws. Install the headphone holder in the proper location with the screw 4X12.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
User’s Manual STN-2000 Contents Contents Taking Care of your Digital Piano Connector Panel Pedals Panel Controls Keyboard Voices Voice Selection Layer (Dual) Voice Lower (Split) Voice Rhythm Styles Style Selection Auto-Accompaniment Auto-Accompaniment Split Point Auto-Accompaniment Chord Fingering Using the Auto-Accompaniment... -
Page 6: Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano
User’s Manual STN-2000 Taking Care of Your Digital Piano ARIUS STN-2000 This Williams Symphony digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the suggestions listed below. Service and Modification This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: •... -
Page 7: Connector Panel
User’s Manual STN-2000 Connector Panel This connector panel, with its various jacks, is located underneath the keybed. 1. MICROPHONE: Plugging in a microphone will allow you to sing along while you play piano. 2. PHONE 1 / PHONE 2: You can play in total silence without disturbing others by plugging a set of headphones into one of the appropriate sockets. -
Page 8: Pedals
User’s Manual STN-2000 Pedals Pedals Pedals Pedals Soft Soft Soft Soft SoStenuto SuStain SoStenuto SuStain SoStenuto SuStain SoStenuto SuStain Soft Pedal Soft Pedal Soft Pedal Soft Pedal Soft Pedal When the left pedal is engaged the piano volume is reduced and the timbre slightly altered on the notes... -
Page 9: Panel Controls
User’s Manual STN-2000 Panel Controls The control panel is divided into several distinct sections. The following is a brief description of all the features located on the control panel. 1. MASTER VOLUME: Use this sliding control button to adjust the overall volume of the keyboard. - Page 10 User’s Manual STN-2000 7. SYNC START: Synchronized Start sets the auto accompaniment into standby mode. When the SYNC START button is pressed, the four indicator LEDs above the Tempo buttons will flash to the tempo of the selected rhythm style. The rhythm style will start as soon as you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
- Page 11 User’s Manual STN-2000 13. QUICK SELECT VOICE BUTTONS Each Voice button controls two voices, one in the A bank (printed above the voice button) and one in the B bank (printed below the voice button) for a total of 10 Quick Select voices (8 Presets and 2 User-defined).
- Page 12 User’s Manual STN-2000 17. VOICE: There are 128 GM (General MIDI) instrument voices, plus ten Asian folk instrument voices available on this piano. You can instantly select an instrument voice by pressing one of the voice select buttons. Or, when the voice button is engaged, you can use the number pads to select a voice. The voice name and its number will be shown on the display.
- Page 13 User’s Manual STN-2000 20. FUNCTION: The FUNCTION button is used to access the function menu. The function menu can be used to adjust or change the parameters of a number of settings: reverb level, chorus level, touch, split point for voice, auto accompaniment split point, tuning, drum kit selection and the auto harmony type.
- Page 14 User’s Manual STN-2000 24. TRANSPOSE: The transpose feature can shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 24 semitones. Press one of the TRANSPOSE buttons and the current transpose value will appear on the display.
- Page 15 User’s Manual STN-2000 STN-2000 28. USER SONG: The Symphony is able to record four songs, each with a 3-track sequencer. It will record all note events and the accompaniment patterns exactly as they are performed. This recorded information will not be lost when the power is turned off. The USER SONG button accesses one of the four available user songs settings for recording or playback.
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Page 16: Keyboard Voices
User’s Manual STN-2000 Keyboard Voices Keyboard Voices STN-2000 The Symphony offers 128 GM voices in 16 groups plus 10 Asian ethnic folk instrument voices. The Symphony offers 128 GM voices in 16 groups plus 10 Asian ethnic folk instrument voices. -
Page 17: Layer (Dual) Voice
User’s Manual STN-2000 Layer (Dual) Voice Layer (Dual) Voice Layer, or dual, refers to an additional voice that is “tone mixed” with the originally selected keyboard voice. The assigned layer voice will be heard with the original voice when the layer feature is engaged. -
Page 18: Lower (Split) Voice
User’s Manual STN-2000 Lower (Split) Voice Lower (Split) Voice In the lower, or split, mode the keyboard is divided into two separate sections. To the right of the split point, the currently selected main voice, or the layered and main voice will sound. The keys to the left of the split point can play a different instrument voice. -
Page 19: Rhythm Styles
User’s Manual STN-2000 Rhythm Styles Rhythm Styles STN-2000 The Symphony offers 100 accompaniment rhythm styles to choose from. There is a complete list of all 100 styles The Symphony offers 100 accompaniment rhythm styles to choose from. There is a complete list of all 100 styles in the back of this manual. -
Page 20: Auto-Accompaniment
User’s Manual STN-2000 Auto-Accompaniment Auto-Accompaniment Auto-Accompaniment Auto-Accompaniment In addition to the Drum part, the rhythm styles can provide a fully orchestrated accompaniment with bass and In addition to the Drum part, the rhythm styles can provide a fully orchestrated accompaniment with bass and... -
Page 21: Using The Auto-Accompaniment
User’s Manual STN-2000 PIANO MODE PIANO MODE When the Piano chord fingering mode is engaged, you may enter chords anywhere on the keyboard. You are When the Piano chord fingering mode is engaged, you may enter chords anywhere on the keyboard. You are not limited to the auto-accompaniment section. -
Page 22: Auto Harmony
User’s Manual STN-2000 SYNCHRONIZED START SYNCHRONIZED START Synchronized Start allows you to start the rhythm style by playing on the keyboard. Press the SYNC START Synchronized Start allows you to start the rhythm style by playing on the keyboard. Press the SYNC START... -
Page 23: Adjusting The Tempo
User’s Manual STN-2000 Adjusting the Tempo Adjusting the Tempo Adjusting the Tempo The four-dot indicator above the TEMPO buttons indicates the tempo and the The four-dot indicator above the TEMPO buttons indicates the tempo and the beat for the accompaniment playing. Each style has its own preset tempo. The beat for the accompaniment playing. -
Page 24: Functions
User’s Manual STN-2000 Functions Functions The Function mode is used to set up or to adjust various parameters related to the operation of this keyboard. The Function mode is used to set up or to adjust various parameters related to the operation of this keyboard. -
Page 25: Chorus Level Setting
User’s Manual STN-2000 Chorus Level Setting Chorus Level Setting Chorus Level Setting The Chorus effect enriches your selected instrument voice by adding depth and texture. Press the CHORUS The Chorus effect enriches your selected instrument voice by adding depth and texture. Press the CHORUS button to engage the chorus effect. -
Page 26: Changing The Split Point For Lower Voice
User’s Manual STN-2000 Changing the Split Point for Lower Voice Changing the Split Point for Lower Voice Changing the Split Point for Lower Voice When the lower mode is engaged, the keyboard is divided into two parts at the split point. In the right-hand When the lower mode is engaged, the keyboard is divided into two parts at the split point. -
Page 27: Auto Harmony Type Selection
User’s Manual STN-2000 Auto Harmony Type Selection Auto Harmony Type Selection Auto Harmony Type Selection When the HARMONY button is engaged, a single note on the right-hand section of the keyboard will be When the HARMONY button is engaged, a single note on the right-hand section of the keyboard will be heard with additional auto harmony notes when the auto accompaniment is playing. -
Page 28: Drum Kit Selection (Keyboard Percussion)
User’s Manual STN-2000 Drum Kit Selection (Keyboard Percussion) Drum Kit Selection (Keyboard Percussion) In the Keyboard Percussion mode, the entire keyboard will play the percussion voices from the selected Drum Kit. There are ten drum kits that can be assigned. Kit 10 is a sound effects kit. Please see the “Drum Kit List” at the end of this manual for a complete listing. -
Page 29: Registration Memory
User’s Manual STN-2000 Registration Memory Registration Memory Registration Memory Registration Memory can recall particular settings of style, voice, chord and other parameters or features you Registration Memory can recall particular settings of style, voice, chord and other parameters or features you Registration Memory can recall particular settings of style, voice, chord and other parameters or features you have engaged. -
Page 30: Recorder
User’s Manual STN-2000 Recorder Recorder STN-2000 The Symphony features a three track recorder that allows you to record what you play on the keyboard and then The Symphony features a three track recorder that allows you to record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. - Page 31 User’s Manual STN-2000 4. Metronome: Press the METRONOME button to enable the metronome as a reference when recording only Melody tracks. The metronome sound will not be recorded. NOTE: If you use the metronome when recording the Accompaniment track, the metronome will play in place of the drum part of the auto accompaniment.
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Page 32: Playback
User’s Manual STN-2000 Playback Playback Playback To listen to the passage that you just recorded, press the PLAY/STOP button. To listen to the passage that you just recorded, press the PLAY/STOP button. 1. Press the USER SONG button to select the song you want to play back. Each time you press the USER SONG 1. -
Page 33: Play-Along Songs
User’s Manual STN-2000 Play Along Songs STN-2000. There are 50 songs built into the Symphony. These songs have separate left and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the keyboard. - Page 34 User’s Manual STN-2000 PRACTICING BOTH HANDS OF THE SELECTED SONG 1. Press the SONG button. The song LED will turn on. 2. Press the RIGHT and LEFT buttons simultaneously. The right and left LEDs will turn on. 3. Press the PLAY/STOP button. You will hear the metronome “count in” the song. You will then hear the Drum part of your selected song.
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Page 35: Midi
User’s Manual STN-2000 MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This is a world-wide standard communication interface that enables electronic musical instruments and computers (of all brands) to communicate with each other so that instructions and other data can pass between them. This exchange of information makes it possible to create a system of MIDI instruments and devices that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated instruments. -
Page 36: Midi Implementation Chart
User’s Manual STN-2000 MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remark Basic Channel 1 CH 1–16 CH Channel changed 1–4,7,10,12–15 CH 1–16 CH Default Mode Note Number 11–118 0–127 Velocity: Note On 9nH,V=1–127 9nH,V=1–127 Note Off 9nH,V=0 9nH,V=0 8nH Pitch Bender... -
Page 37: Voice List
User’s Manual STN-2000 Voice List Name Display Name Display PIANO STRINGS Acoustic Grand Piano Grand Piano Violin Violin Bright Acoustic Piano Bright Piano Viola Viola Electric Grand Piano Elec.G.Piano Cello Cello Honky-Tonk Piano Honky-Tonk Contrabass ContraBass Electric Piano 1 Elec. Piano1... - Page 38 User’s Manual STN-2000 Voice List Name Display Name Display SYNTH LEAD ETHNIC Lead 1 (square) Square Lead Sitar Sitar Lead 2 (sawtooth) SawtoothLead Banjo Banjo Lead 3 (caliope lead) CaliopeLead Shamisen Shamisen Lead 4 (chiff lead) Chiff Lead Koto Koto...
- Page 39 User’s Manual STN-2000 Voice List More ethnic Asian Instruments have been added to the voice list as shown below. Name Display Prog. Change Bank ASIAN FOLK INSTRUMENTS Yangquin Yangqin Sanxian Pipa Zheng Zheng Erhu Erhu1 Banhu Banhu Suona Suona Sheng...
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Page 40: Style List
User’s Manual STN-2000 Style List Name Name Name SWING DISCO OLDIES Swing Disco Hawaiian Swingin’Organ Disco Dance 1 Hula Swing Trio Disco Dance 2 Boogie Slow Swing Disco Shuffle Fox Trot Dixie Disco Groove Ragtime Jazz House Waltz 1 Lounge... -
Page 41: Chord Fingering Guide
User’s Manual STN-2000 Chord Fingering Guide Chord Display Intervals Major 1-3-5 Major sixth 1-3-5-6 Major sixth add ninth 1-2-3-(5)-6 Major seventh 1-3-(5)-7 Major add ninth M add9 1-2-3-5 Major seventh ninth 1-2-3-(5)-7 Major seventh sharp eleventh M7 #11 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-7 Minor... -
Page 42: Drum Kit List 1
User’s Manual STN-2000 Drum Kit List 1 No. – Key Standard (0) Room (8) Power (16) Electronic (24) TR-808 (25) P – 1: Standard P – 2: Room P – 3: Power P – 4: Electronic P – 5: TR-808 27 –... - Page 43 Open Surdo Gong* Xiao cha 1* Dagu* Xiao cha mute 1* Bubble* – – – User’s Manual STN-2000 Drum Kit List 2 No. – Key Jazz (32) Brush (40) Orchestra (48) Chinese (58) Effects (56) P – 6: Jazz P – 7: Brush P –...
- Page 44 User’s Manual STN-2000 Drum Kit List 3 NOTE: For the drum kit lists on the previous two pages, the MIDI number is in parenthesis following the kit name. The Drum kit name and number that are shown on the LCD display are listed below the kit name.
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Page 45: Specifications
User’s Manual STN-2000 Specifications KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL 88-note, hammer-action keyboard Synchro start Start/Stop MAX. POLYPHONY: 32 Introduction/Ending Fill-In VOICES Variation 138 Voices Metronome (Including ten Asian folk instrument voices) Auto harmony (four types) Five quick select voice buttons and 2 banks...
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