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Owner ’s Manual
Digital Studio Piano
SL-1
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Welcome
We would like to express our appreciation and
congratulate you for purchasing this Suzuki
digital piano. With proper care this piano will
provide you with years of musical enjoyment.
Suzuki’s Advanced State of the art electronics
are combined with an elegant cabinet that will
add beauty and sophistication to any home or
studio environment. Some of the features your
new piano is equipped with include:
• An authentic acoustic piano feel
• Suzuki’s acclaimed stereo imaging sampling
of the 1+ acoustic instrument voices oering
unmatched realism
• Metronome feature with variable tempo to
facilitate practice
• USB MIDI to connect directly to your laptop
computer
• Stereo audio inputs to play along with your
MP3 player or computer
• Compact and dynamic sound delivery
system
• Two track recorder that allows you to record
and playback your performances
• Digital eects to further enhance the
instrument voices
• Over 50 prerecorded play along songs
• MIDI controls and compatibility
• Audio outputs, and pedal and headphone
jacks for versatile play
You will nd many more features and functions
listed within this owners manual. In order
to make the most of your Suzuki Piano’s
performance potential and musical features,
we suggest that you take a few minutes to read
this owner’s manual. After your manual review
please store it in a safe place for later reference.
The Suzuki Piano Division includes portable
keyboards, home and stage digital pianos,
and the elegant digital grand ensembles plus
the Suzuki Acoustic upright and grand piano
models.
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SL-1 Digital Piano
General Precautions 4
Taking Care Of Your
Electronic Keyboard 5
Control Panel Overview 6
The Connector Panel 11
Basic Operation 12
Playing Demo Songs 13
Instrument Voices 14
Metronome 15
Tempo 15
Keyboard Voices 15
Setup Mode 16
Reverb Type 16
Chorus Type 17
Transpose 19
Master Tune 19
Grading 19
Local 20
Reset 20
Lower Voice 20
Assigning The Split
Point For Voice 21
Keyboard Mode 21
Record 23
Play Along Songs 25
MIDI Functions 26
Midi Application Chart 27
Warranty 28
SL-1 Specications 29
Table of Contents
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General Precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
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INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated or “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and
maintenance or servicing instructions.
1. CAUTION: Any changes or modications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a noncommercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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SL-1 Digital Piano
This Suzuki Electronic Keyboard will supply you with years of
musical enjoyment if you follow the simple rules listed below.
Service And Modication
This product should be serviced by qualied service
personnel when:
• Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeen
damaged,
• Liquidhasbeenspatteredintotheunitorithasbeen
exposed to rain,
• Theinstrumentdoesnotappeartooperatenormally
or exhibits a marked change in performance,
• Theinstrumenthasbeendroppedorthecabinethas
been damaged.
• Donotattempttoopenthepianoormakeany
change in the circuits or parts of the unit.
Handling And Transport
• Never apply excessive force to the controls,
connectors or other parts of the instrument.
• Alwaysunplugcablesbygrippingtheplugrmly,not
by pulling on the cable.
• Disconnectallcablesbeforemovingtheinstrument.
• Physicalshockscausedbydropping,bumping,or
placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in
scratches and/or more serious damage.
• Carefullychecktheampliervolumecontrol
before stating to play. Excessive volume can cause
permanent hearing loss.
Cleaning
• Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth.
A wax based polish may be used on the cabinet,
although rubbing with a soft cloth will usually suce.
Do not use paint thinner or petrochemical based
polishes.
• Tomaintainthelusterofthekeysandbuttonswipe
with a clean, lightly dampened cloth, and then polish
with a soft dry cloth.
Location
• Do not expose the instrument to the following
conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or
more serious damage,
• Directsunlight(nearawindow),
• Hightemperatures(nearaheatsource,outside,orin
acarduringthedaytime),
• Excessivehumidity,
• Excessivedust,
• Strongvibration.
• Leaveenoughspacearoundthepianoforittobe
properly ventilated.
• Thisinstrumentcontainsdigitalcircuitryandmay
cause interference if placed too close to radio or
television receivers. If interference occurs, move
the instrument further away from the aected
equipment.
• Avoidplacingvinylobjectsontopoftheinstrument,
vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface.
Power
• Turn the power switch o when the instrument is not
in use.
• Toavoiddamagetotheinstrumentandotherdevices
to which it is connected, turn the power switches
of all related devices o prior to connection or
disconnection of MIDI cables.
• Turnthepoweroifthemaincableisdamagedor
the instrument is spattered with liquid.
• Donotswitchtheunitonandoinquicksuccession,
this places an undue load on the electronic
components.
• UnplugtheACpowercordduringanelectricalstorm.
• AvoidpluggingtheACadaptorintothesameAC
outlet as appliances with high power consumption,
such as electric heaters or ovens.
Taking Care Of Your Electronic Keyboard
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12. USB Connector
13. MIDI Connections
14. Pedal Connection
15. Stereo Line In and Line Out
16. Power Connection
Connections Panel (Rear of the Piano)
USB
MIDI IN MIDI OUT PEDAL LINE IN LINE OUT
DC 12V
Top Panel
1. Power On/O Switch
2. Master Volume
3. Tone
4. Demo
5. Function Buttons
Setup Button
Metronome Button
Tempo Button
Reverb Button
Eects Button
Layer Button
Split
Control Panel Overview
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2 3
4
12 13 14
15 16
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ON
OFF
POWER
TONEMASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX BASS TREBLE
DEMO SETUP
METRONOME TEMPO REVERB EFFECTS L AYE R SPLIT
+/YES −/NO
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
E. PIANO1
E. PIANO2
VIBES
FM EP
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICORD
N. GUITAR
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
VARIATION DUET RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY/STOP LEFT RIGHT
SONG
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Control Panel Overview
ON
OFF
POWER
TONEMASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX BASS TREBLE
DEMO SETUP
METRONOME TEMPO REVERB EFFECTS L AYE R SPLIT
+/YES −/NO
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
E. PIANO1
E. PIANO2
VIBES
FM EP
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICORD
N. GUITAR
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
VARIATION DUET RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY/STOP LEFT RIGHT
SONG
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6. LCD Screen
7. Selection Buttons
8. Instrument Voice Buttons
9. Duet Button
10. Song Recorder Buttons
Record Button
Track 1 Button
Track 2 Button
Play Button
11. Play Along Song Buttons
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9 10
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Panel Controls Button Listed
POWER SWITCH  The power switch is located to the left of the keyboard.
Press the button to turn the power on and o.
Note: When you turn the power o, do not turn it back on immediately. Wait at least ve seconds to turn the power back on
so that the electronic circuits can properly reset.
MASTER VOLUME Turn this knob to the right to increase the overall volume of the piano, and to the left to
decrease the volume.
TONE KNOB  With the Tone Knob you can adjust the sound of your SL-1 to your room or according to your taste.
As a starting point, set both controls to their neutral 12 o’clock position. If you want more bass move the Bass control
to the right and if you want less, move it to the left.
If you prefer a brighter sound move the Treble control to the right or move it to the left if you prefer a slightly darker
tone.
DEMO  Press the DEMO button. The rst demo song will play back instantly. This piano has 13 dierent
demonstration songs.
To access an individual demo song press the YES/+ or NO/– buttons when the Demo Feature is engaged. The Demo
Songs will continue to play consecutively until the DEMO button or the PLAY/STOP button is pressed.
SETUP Press the SETUP button to enter the functionality setup mode.
Press the SETUP button repeatedly to change the item to manipulate. Press the
–/NO +/YES button to select option or set value for the item. When enter to the next item by pressing the SETUP
button, the setting for the last item will be xed. Press any button except –/NO +/YES and SETUP button, the Function
mode will exit and return to voice select mode.
METRONOME  Press the METRO button to engage the built-in metronome. Use the YES/+ and NO/– buttons with
the metronome engaged to choose the meter of your choice, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8 or 12/8 time.
TEMPO  Press the TEMPO button, the current tempo value will appear on the display. You can use the +/YES and
–/NObuttonstochangethetempovaluerangefrom40to240bpm(beatsperminute).
REVERB  The reverb eect is engaged automatically when the power is turned on. Reverb simulates the eect of
playing in a big room or hall where the sound reverberates o the walls and ceiling. Press the REVERB button to turn
o the reverb eect. You can switch the reverb feature on and o by pressing the REVERB button. Reverb depth can
be changed in the function menu.
Please see the Function Section for more information.
ON
OFF
POWER
TONEMASTER VOLUME
MINM AX BASS TREBLE
DEMO SETUP
METRONOME TEMPO REVERB EFFECTS
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EFFECT  The Chorus type eect adds depth and spaciousness to the selected keyboard voice. Press the CHORUS
button to engage the chorus eect and the indicator will light up. Press the button again to turn o the chorus eect.
Chorus depth can be changed in the function menu.
Please see the Function Section for more information.
LAYER Engaging the LAYER button will put the keyboard in the layer mode. Layer refers to an additional voice
that is “tone mixed” with the selected keyboard voice. The assigned layer voice will be heard together with the
original voice. To select a new layered instrument voice use the YES/+ or NO/– buttons within 3 seconds after the
LAYER button has been engaged.
SPLIT  With the Lower feature engaged the keyboard operates in the “split” mode. In the Lower mode the
keyboard is divided into two sections. In the right hand section the original and/or layered voice will sound, and in
the left hand section a dierent voice can be assigned to sound when the keys are played. To select a new Lower
instrument voice use the YES/+ or NO/– buttons within three seconds after the LOWER button has been engaged.
SELECT VOICE  There are ten instrument voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the ve voice
select buttons. These voices are assigned to line A and line B. Each of these selection lines consists of ve voices. The
voice name in the line A is printed above the voice select button and the voice name on line B is beneath the button.
Press the A/B button to select the voice line of your choice. When the indicator light is lit the B line or bottom line is
active. The selected voice name and its number will be shown on the display.
Please see the Keyboard Voices section of this manual for more information.
VOICE VAR  The ve quick select style buttons are each assigned to the top line A and the bottom line B. Press
the VOICE VAR button to alternate between the two selection lines. The indicator light will be lit when bottom
selection line B is active.
LAYER SPLIT +/YES
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
E. PIANO1
E. PIANO2
VIBES
FM EP
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICORD
N. GUITAR
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
VARIATION
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DUET RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY/STOP LEFT RIGHT
SONG
DUET ThekeyboardisdividedtoA2-E6andF2–C6twosections.Twosectionshavethesamevoice(master
voice)andvolume.
RECORD  This unit is able to record one song at a time, each with 2 tracks. It will record all Note events as they are
performed. This recorded information is nonvolatile and therefore will not be lost when the power is turned o. To
Record press and hold down the RECORD button then press the track button you want to record in. Recording begins
as soon as you start to play. Press the RECORD or
PLAY/STOP button again to stop recording.
Please see the Record section of the manual for more information.
TRACK 1  The Track 1 button is used to record all notes for your music recording as the are performed
TRACK 2  An addition track to play along and add to track 1 or record and use separately
PLAY/STOP  Press the PLAY/STOP button to hear selected tracks that you have recorded. Press the PLAY/STOP
button again to stop the playback.
SONG LEFT AND RIGHT  This “Play Along Songs” or “Music Teacher” feature can be used as an aid to learn
the 50+ songs built into this piano. Pressing the LEFT and RIGHT buttons simultaneously turns the “music teacher”
function on and o. Please see the Play Along Song section of this manual for more information.
The LEFT and RIGHT buttons allow the player to play along with the prerecorded traditional songs contained within
this piano. The LEFT button will play the right hand of the selected song, so that the user can practice the Left Hand
portion of the song. The RIGHT button will play the Left Hand of the selected song, so that the user can practice the
Right Hand portion of the song. When engaging the LEFT and RIGHT buttons simultaneously only the metronome
count will sound and the user should play both the Left and Right portions of the selected song. Please see the Play
Along Song section of this manual for more information.
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The Connector Panel
The SL-1 features a connection panel which allows you to connect external audio equipment, a
computer, other MIDI equipment or headphones. The following describes each option in more detail.
USB
MIDI IN MIDI OUT PEDAL LINE IN LINE OUT
DC 12V
Headphones
The SL-1 is equipped with two sets of standard stereo headphone jacks to
accommodate private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker
system is automatically shut o when a pair of headphones is plugged into
the Headphone jack. Located in the front left of the piano, underneath on the
bottome of the piano.
MIDI OUT
MIDI(MusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface)isaworld-standardcommunicationinterfacewhichallows
electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible
note, program change and other types of MIDI
data. You should only plug the MIDI out in to
another device featuring a MIDI input.
NOTE : MIDI OUT Transmits MIDI data to another
MIDI device.
Line OUT
The SL-1’s stereo RCA line output can be used to deliver the output of the piano to a keyboard amplier,
stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. The SL-1’s internal sound system will remain on
unless headphones are plugged in to the 1. Headphone jack.
Using USB-MIDI
This product allows the transfer of MIDI information over USB to a computer. As complicated this might
sound, it’s actually pretty straight forward. Because your SL-1 is USB Class Compliant, there is no need
to install a driver to enable it to work with computer running OSX, Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
Simply just plug it in and the OS will do the rest. The SL-1 will work with standard MIDI based computer
software.
Line In
TheAuxInstereominiconnectorallowyoutomixanexternalsoundsource(suchasaCDplayer,MP3
playerorcomputeroutput)withthepiano’sinternalsounds,forplaybackthroughthepiano’sbuilt-in
speakers or headphone outputs.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
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ON
OFF
POWER
Grand Piano
Basic Operation
Switching on Power
With the SL-1 fully assembled and plugged in to a power outlet, its time explore your piano in more
detail to. Start by pressing the POWER switch on the far right hand side of the keyboard, to turn on the
power. The panel LCD display will light and display the default sound.
Adjusting Volume & Start Playing
The speaker system in the SL-1 is very powerful and can be overpowering in some
rooms. Move the [MASTER VOLUME] knob to its halfway point. You can adjust the
volume at any time even while you are playing .
Now play the keyboard. You should hear the rich tone of the default Grand Piano
sound.
Piano Pedal
Damper Pedal
The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual
acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of the voices even after releasing your
ngers from the keys. Plug the pedal in on the back of the piano on the connector
panel.
Piano Reset
The Piano Reset Function resets selected aspects of the SL-1 voices back to the default factory state.
These elements are carefully selected to give you a quick and easy way to get you back to playing the
main piano voice again. Press the [+/YES] button and the [-/NO] button at the same time. Now the piano
is back in Performance Mode, with the Grand Piano voice selected.
For a more detailed explanation of the Piano Reset function please check the appendix.
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Playing Demo Songs
SL-1 comes pre-programmed with a selection of sixteen demo songs. Each of the demo songs is
designed to demonstrate one of the instrument voices built into the SL-1.
To Start Demo Song Playback
Press the [DEMO] button to enter Demo Mode. The display will show DEMO, and the Voice
Select buttons will ash.
Press one of the Voice Select buttons to select a demo song. The selected demo will play,
and the corresponding Voice Select button will ash. If the Variation button is not lit,
youwillheartheBankAvoices(thetoprowofvoicesincludingGrandPiano,E.Piano1,
Vibes,etc.).
IfyouwanttoheardemosongsfeaturingtheBankBvoices(thebottomrowofvoices
includingBrightPiano,E.Piano2,FMEP,etc.),presstheVariationbutton.Itwilllightup.
While in Demo Mode, as long as the Variation button is lit, pressing a Voice Select button
will cause the demo song featuring that button’s Bank B voice to play.
NOTE
When the selected demo song has nished playing, the next demo song will play (following the order of the
Voice Select buttons from left to right), and its corresponding Voice Select button will ash.
When the last demo song of Bank A has nished playing, the rst demo song of Bank B will begin. When the
nal demo song of Bank B ends, the rst demo song of Bank A will begin again.
Stop Playing
Pressing the [DEMO] button at any point will stop playback and return SL-1 to
Performance Mode, allowing you to play the piano normally again.
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Instrument Voices
When the piano is turned on, the LED display shows the voice number. The default voice setting is 01 for
the Grand Piano.
Select A Instrument Voice
There are 16 instrument voices selected by the voice quick select buttons and a VARIATION button.
You may also use the –/NO +/YES button to select an instrument voice in the voice select
mode.
Voice List
Voice
Grand Piano
Bright Piano
E.Piano 1
E.Piano 2
Vibraphone
FM EP
Rock Organ
Church Organ
Nylon Guitar
Strings
Choir
Fantasia
Warm Pad
Upright Bass
Electric Bass
Note: There are 16 instrument voices that can be played on the piano keyboard.
However there are 128 General MIDI instrument voices and a percussion sound kit that is built-in into the
piano. These Instrument voices are available for playing digital MIDI music les from a computer or other
musical device through the piano’s MIDI or USB connections
The 128 General MIDI sound list is listed in the back of this manual.
VARIATION
+/YES
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Metronome
Press the METRONOME button; the built-in metronome will start to play with the current
tempo and selected beat pattern.
Use the –/NO +/YES buttons to change the beat pattern in sequence of 2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4,
6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8.
Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome.
Metronome Volume
Control the volume of the Metronome with the SET UP button on the Control Panel. Metronome volume
range is from 1-127
Tempo
Press the TEMPO button to enter the tempo setting mode.
TheLCDdisplaywillshowthecurrenttempovalue(thedefaultis120).Usethe–/NO+/YES
button to change the tempo range from 20 – 280;
If you press and hold down either the –/NO or the +/Yes button, the tempo will change continuously
until you release the button.
To Exit this mode press any control panel button except –/NO +/Yes, or if you wait for 5 seconds, the
display will return to show the selected voice or style.
Keyboard Voices
Voice Selection — There are 16 instrument voices to choose from. There is a complete list of all the
voices on the previous page.
Voice Select
There are 16 voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the 8 instrument voice select buttons.
These voices are assigned to Instrument the top row line A and bottom Instrument row line B. Each row
consists of 8 voices.
1. Pressing the VOICE VAR button will toggle between the top row of Instrument Voices and the
bottom row of Instrument Voices. The indicator will be lit when bottom line B row is selected.
2. Press the voice select button that corresponds to the desired voice in the Instrument Line
you have selected. The voice name and its number will show on the display.
METRONOME
TEMPO
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
E. PIANO1
E. PIANO2
VIBES
FM EP
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICORD
N. GUITAR
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
VARIATION
VARIATION
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
Grand Piano
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Layer (Dual) Voice
Layer, or dual, refers to an additional voice that is tone mixed with the selected keyboard voice. The
assigned layer voice will be heard with the original voice when the layer feature is engaged.
1. Press the LAYER button, the currently assigned layer voice will show on the display, and
the indicator will light up.
2. Use the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select the desired Layered Instrument voice
button while the layer LED is ashing. The display will show the layer voice name.
3. Use the SET Up button and the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select your desired volume
level for this Layered instrument voice. The volume range is from 1 to 127.
To Exit the Layered Mode press the Layered button and its indicator will turn o.
Setup Mode
The Setup Mode gives you access to other features on your piano.
Press the SETUP button to enter this piano’s functionality setup mode.
Press the SETUP button repeatedly to select a new Function item thus allowing you to edit
or engage the selected function by using the –/NO +/YES button.
Pressing the SETUP button again and the setting for the last item will be xed.
To Exit the SET UP Function Mode press any button except the –/NO +/YES or the SETUP button itself.
The following functions can be selected in the SET UP Function Mode:
Reverb Type
Reverb simulates the eect of playing in a big room or hall where the sound reverberates
o the walls and ceiling. The reverb eect is engaged automatically when the power is
turned on.
You can switch the reverb feature on and o by pressing the REVERB button.
To Select the Reverb Type press the SETUP button to "R. Type and use the –/NO or the +/YES Buttons.
There are 8 Reverb Types available to choose from:
Reverb Type List:
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Stage 1
Stage 2
Plate
Hall 1
Hall 2
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Reverb Level Setting
Reverb Level determines how much of your selected Reverb Type you will hear.
To adjust your Reverb Levels use the –/NO or the +/YES Buttons.
The Reverb Level Range is from 1 to 127.
You can switch the Reverb Feature On and O by pressing the Reverb Button. Select the Reverb Type
and the Reverb Level from this SET UP Function Menu.
To reset the level to factory settings, Press the +/YES and the -/NO buttons at the same time
Chorus Type
The Chorus eect enriches your selected instrument voice by adding depth and texture.
You can switch the Chorus feature on and o by pressing the CHORUS button.
To Select the Chorus Type press the SETUP button to "C.Type?" and use the –/NO or the +/YES Buttons
while in the Set Up Mode.
There are 8 Chorus Types available to choose from:
Chorus Type List:
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Chorus 3
Chorus 4
Celeste 1
Celeste 2
Celeste 3
Celeste 4
Chorus Level Setting
1. Press the SETUP button until the “Chorus Level” menu appears.
The current Chorus level will be shown on the LCD Display.
2. Use the +/YES to increase the chorus level or the –/NO buttons to decrease the level.
The Chorus Level Range is from 1 to 127.
To reset the level to factory settings, Press the +/YES and the -/NO buttons at the same time
To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5
seconds after it has been engaged.
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Split Point
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 section the original or Upper voice will sound. In the left hand section a new instrument
voice can be assigned, the “lower” voice. The split point for the Lower section can be changed in this Set
Up Function mode.
1. Press the SETUP button until the “Split Point?” menu appears.
The current voice split point will be shown.
2. Use the +/YES button to shift the split point up the keyboard, to the right, and the –/NO button to shift
the split point down the keyboard, to the left.
The Split Point is from C1 to C8.
Press the +/YES, –/NO buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of Gb3.
3. To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mose automatically 5
seconds after it has been engaged.
Touch
The piano oers four types of keyboard touch sensitivity settings, soft, normal, hard, and xed. These are
also known as velocity settings and are designed to suit your style of playing.
The normal setting is selected automatically when the piano is turned on. The touch response can be
changed with the function feature.
Soft is the most sensitive keyboard response which permits maximum sound levels with a light touch.
Normal is an intermediate response suitable for most styles of music. Normal is the default setting.
Hard is a less sensitive keyboard response which requires a heavier touch to obtain maximum sound
levels.
Fixed does not oer any touch sensitivity. Each key plays at full volume no matter how hard the piano
key is hit. It is commonly used on Harpsichord and Organ voices.
1. Press the SETUP button until the “Touch” menu appears.
2. Press the +/YES button to conrm your selection. The current touch response setting will be shown.
3. Use the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select your desired touch response.
4. To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5
seconds after it has been engaged.
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Transpose
The Transpose feature can shift the pitch of the piano up or down in semitone intervals.
1. Press the SETUP button until the “Transpose” menu appears.
2. Use the –/NO +/YES buttons to set the transpose value. The range is from -12 to 12,
The default or normal playing setting is 0.
To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5
seconds after it has been engaged.
Master Tune
The pitch of this piano is very accurate and stable, it is automatically set to standard A440 pitch when
the piano is turned on. The tuning feature makes it possible to tune the pitch of the instrument in
ne intervals. If necessary, you can alter the piano pitch. Tuning can be accomplished over –64 to +63
semitone steps, or cents.
1. Press the SETUP button until the “Master Tune” menu appears.
2. Use the +/YES button to increase the value or the –/NO buttons to decrease the value. Press the +/YES,
–/NO buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of 00.
To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5
seconds after it has been engaged.
Grading
When this function is engaged, after playing play-along songs, it’ll give you grading automatically
according to your performance. There are 4 levels of the grading: Excellent, Very good, Good and Try Again.
1. Press the SET UP button until the “Vocal Grading” menu appears.
2. Use the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select on or o.
The Default setting is Vocal Grading On.
To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5
seconds after it has been engaged.
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Local
“Local” is a special mode of piano performance when the piano is connected with another MIDI device
or computer. When “Local” is “On”, performance on the piano will sound by built-in speakers while the
performance message is transmitted via MIDI out. When “Local” is “O”, performance on the piano will
not sound but the performance message is transmitted via MIDI out. It is useful to use the piano as
keyboard and sound by another MIDI device.
1. Press the SET UP button until the “Local” menu appears.
2. Use the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select on or o.
3. To Exit the Set UP Mode press any control panel button except the +/YES, –/NO buttons or the Set Up
Button.
Reset
Resets the piano to factory default settings, but will not erase the Data in the Music Recorder.
1. Press the SET UP button until the “Reset” menu appears.
2. Use the +/YES button to Reset the piano to its factory settings.
3. To Exit the Set UP Mode press any control panel button except the +/YES, –/NO buttons or the Set Up
Button.
Lower Voice
In the Lower, or “split,” mode the keyboard is divided into two sections. To the right of the Split Point the
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Point can play a dierent instrument voice.
1. Press the split button, the currently assigned split voice will show on the display, and the indicator will
light up.
2. Use the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select the desired Lower Instrument voice while the split LED is
ashing. The display will show the split voice name.
3. Use the set up button and the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select your desired volume level for this Lower
instrument voice. The volume range is from 1 to 127.
To Exit the Lower Mode press the Lower button and its indicator will turn o..
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