Kawai CA15 User Manual

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Preparation Before Use

Playing the Piano

Internal Songs

CA15

Owner’s Manual

Recorder

Settings

Appendix

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Thank you for purchasing this Kawai Concer t Artist digital piano.

This owner’s manual contains important information regarding the usage and

operation of the CA15 digital piano.

Please read all sections carefully, keeping this manual handy for future reference.

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Preface

About this Owner’s Manual

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Before attempting to play this instrument, please read the Preparation Before Use section from page 10 of this owner’s manual. This section explains the name and function of each part, how to connect the power cable, and how to turn on the power.

The Playing the Piano section (page 12) provides an overview of the instrument’s most commonly used functions, allowing the CA15 digital piano to be enjoyed almost immediately after being connected, while the Internal Songs section (page 17) includes information regarding the built-in demonstration songs, Piano Music pieces, and Lesson function.

The Recorder section (page 21) provides instructions on how to record and play back pieces stored in the instrument’s internal memory, and the Settings section (page 23) details the settings that can be used to adjust a number of sound and keyboard characteristics, as well as basic MIDI functionality.

Finally, the Appendix section (page 38) includes listings for all demo, Piano Music, and Lesson function songs, a troubleshooting guide, assembly instructions, MIDI reference information, and full speci cation details.

CA15 Feature Highlights

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RM3 Grand II wooden-key action with Ivory Touch key surfaces and ‘Let-O ’ mechanism

The CA15 digital piano utilises Kawai’s latest RM3 Grand II wooden-key action, incorporating various grand piano action characteristics, such as contrasting hammer weights - appropriately graded for each playing range - bass key counterbalancing, and correctly located pivot points for both black and white keys. The unique ‘seesaw’ movement provides a consistent, evenly balanced action, while  nely textured Ivory Touch key surfaces not only enhance the enjoyment of playing, but also help to absorb moisture, thus preventing  ngers from slipping.

The RM3 Grand II keyboard action even reproduces the subtle let-o sensation felt when playing the keys of a grand piano very softly, satisfying the expectations of even the most discerning pianists.

Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) with 88-key piano sampling

The CA15 digital piano captures the beautiful sound of Kawai’s highly acclaimed hand-built concert grand piano, with all 88 keys of this exceptional instrument meticulously recorded, analysed and faithfully reproduced using proprietary Progressive Harmonic Imaging™ technology. This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the original grand piano, a ording pianists an extraordinary level of expressiveness ranging from the softest pianissimo to the strongest, boldest fortissimo.

Additional modelling techniques and e ects, such as reverb and damper resonance are also applied, delivering a rich selection of vibrant piano tones with breathtaking realism and authenticity.

Internal Song recorder, Built-in Lesson Function

The CA15 digital piano features a three song recorder, allowing performances to be recorded to internal memory and played back at the touch of a button. In addition, the convenient lesson feature allows aspiring pianists to learn the piano using a built-in collection of etudes from Czerny and Burgmüller, or songs from the popular Alfred course books. The left and right hand parts for each piece can be practiced separately, while adjusting the tempo allows more di cult passages to be perfected.

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Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lighting ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Examples of Picture Symbols

denotes that care should be taken. The example instructs the user to take care not to allow ngers to be trapped.

denotes a prohibited operation. The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited.

denotes an operation that should be carried out. The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet.

Read all the instructions before using the product.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prongs are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the leterature accompanying the product.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or object have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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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 specied voltage.

Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands.

Take care not to allow any foreign matter to enter the product.

The chair must be used properly (it must be used only when playing the product).

● Do not play with it or stand on it.

● Only one person is allowed to sit on it.

● Do not sit on it when opening the lid.

● Re-tighten the bolts occasionally.

When using the headphones, do not listen for long periods of time at high volume levels.

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.

120V 240V230V

● If you are going to use an AC power cord, make sure that its has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specied power voltage.

● Failure to do so may result in re.

Doing so may cause electric shock.

Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result in breakdown or short-circuit. The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product.

Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your ngers to be trapped, resulting in injury.

Doing so may result in hearing problems.

Do not lean against the keyboard.

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.

When disconnecting the AC power cord's plug, always hold the plug and pull it to remove it.

The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned o. If the product will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

Doing so may cause the product to fall over, resulting in injury.

Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric shock or short-circuit.

● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord, causing a re, electric shock or short-circuit.

● Failure to do so may cause re in case of lightning.

● Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting in re.

This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position so that it can readily be disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging while the plug is in the AC outlet even in a power switch o condition.

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CAUTION

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly.

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

● Extremely humid areas

● Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present

● Areas where the product is exposed to excessive

vibrations

Use only the AC adaptor included with this instrument to power the instrument.

● Do not use other AC adaptors to power this instrument.

● Do not use the included AC adaptor or AC power cord to power other equipment.

When you close the keyboard cover, close it gently.

Before connecting cords, make sure that the power to this product and other devices is turned OFF.

Do not drag the product on the oor. Take care not to drop the product.

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Using the product in such areas may result in product breakdown. Use the product only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates).

Closing it roughly may trap your ngers, resulting in injury.

Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices.

Please lift up the product when moving it. Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than two persons. Dropping the product may result in breakdown.

Do not place the product near electrical appliances such as TVs and radios.

When connecting the AC power cord and other cords, take care not to get them tangled.

Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner.

Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force.

Do not place naked ame, such as lighted candles on the product.

● Doing so may cause the product to generate noise.

● If the product generates noise, move the product suciently away from the electrical appliance or connect it to another AC outlet.

Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in re, electric shock or short-circuit.

● Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product.

● When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product.

● Doing so may cause the product to become deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown or injury.

Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over, resulting in re.

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 sucient ventilation.

Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting in re.

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The product should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:

● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

● Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product.

● The product has been exposed to rain.

● The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

●The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

Notes on Repair

Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the power cord plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION:

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la che dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

An information on Disposal for users

If your product is marked with this recycling symbol it means that, at the end of its life, you must dispose of it separately by taking it to an appropriate collection point. You should not mix it with general household waste. Disposing of this product correctly will prevent potential negative eects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling. For further details, please contact your local authority. (European Union only)

Instruction for AC power cord (U.K.)

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the the ground od AC outlet on the wall.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374.

FCC Information (U.S.A)

CAUTION : Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment. NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The nameplate label is located on the

Nameplate

underside of the instrument, as indicated below.

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section

Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparation Before Use

Part Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting Up the Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing the Piano

Selecting Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Dual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Four Hands Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Settings

Keyboard and Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1. Key-o Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2. Damper Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

3. Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4. Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5. Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

6. Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7. Brilliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1. Transmit MIDI Program Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

2. MIDI Channel (transmit/receive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3. Local Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4. Multi-timbral Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Internal Songs

Demo Songs and Piano Music Pieces . . . . . . . 17

Lesson Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1. Selecting a lesson book/song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2. Listening to the selected lesson song . . . . . . . . . . 19

3. Practicing left and right-hand parts separately . . . 20

Recorder

Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1. Recording a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2. Playing back a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

3. Erasing recorded songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

1. Auto Power O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Appendix

Connecting to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Demo and Piano Music Song Lists . . . . . . . . . . 44

Lesson Function Song Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Speci cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Operation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Prepara tion Before Use

Part Names and Functions

CA15

Preparation Before Use

a POWER switch

This switch is used to turn the CA15 digital piano on/o . Be sure to turn o the instrument after playing.

g METRONOME button

This button is used to turn the metronome function on/o , and also to adjust its tempo, time signature, and volume settings.

b MASTER VOLUME slider

This slider controls the master volume level of the CA15 digital piano’s built-in speakers or headphones, if connected.

c DEMO button

This button is used to start/stop playback of the CA15 digital piano’s built-in Demonstration songs and Piano Music pieces.

d LESSON button

This button is used to select the CA15 digital piano’s built-in Lesson songs.

e PLAY / STOP button

This button is used to start/stop the playback of Recorder songs stored in memory and the CA15 digital piano’s built-in Lessons songs.

f REC button

This button is used to record performances to the CA15 digital piano’s internal memory.

Operation Guide

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h SOUND SELECT button

This button is used to select the sound(s) that will be heard when the keys are pressed.

i MIDI IN / OUT jacks

These jacks are used to connect the CA15 digital piano to external MIDI devices, such as other musical instruments or a computer, in order to send and receive MIDI data.

j PEDAL connector

This connector is used to connect the CA15 digital piano’s pedal board to the instrument.

k PHONES jacks

These jacks are used to connec t stereo headphones to the CA15 digital piano. Two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously.

The separate Operation Guide provides a convenient overview of the CA15 digital piano’s various button and keyboard controls. This sheet is also reprinted in the Appendix section of this owner’s manual.

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Setting Up the Piano

1. Connecting the power adaptor

Connect the AC power adaptor to the ‘DC IN’ inlet located on the underside of the instrument, as indicated below.

3. Turning on the power

Press the POWER switch, located on the right hand side of the instrument’s front panel.

2. Connecting the power adaptor to an outlet

Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet.

4. Adjusting the volume

Move the MASTER VOLUME slider up and down to increase and decrease the volume level of the instrument’s speakers, or headphones if connected.

Preparation Before Use

The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn on and the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically.

Using headp hones

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Use the jacks located beneath the keyboard on the left hand side, to connect stereo headphones to the CA15 digital piano.

Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level

- the middle is often a good starting point.

Adjusting the pedal support bolt

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A pedal support bolt is attached at the base of the pedal board to aid stability when the pedals are pushed. Turn the bolt anticlockwise until it makes contact with the  oor and supports the pedals  rmly.

Increase

volume

Decrease

volume

When a pair of headphones is connected, sound will not be produced by the speakers. Up to two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously.

When moving the instrument, always adjust or remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust when the instrument is in its new position.

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Playing th e Piano

Selecting Sounds

The CA15 digital piano features 8 di erent instrument sounds, which can be selected in one of two ways.

By default the ‘Concert Grand’ sound will be selected automatically when the instrument is turned on.

Instrument Sounds

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Sound name Description

Concert Grand A concert grand piano with a rich, expansive tone.

Concert Grand 2 A concert grand piano with a re ned, clean tone.

Studio Grand A grand piano with a brightly voiced tone.

Modern Piano A modern grand piano with a clear, distinctive tone.

Slow Strings A string ensemble with a slow, gradual attack.

Classic E.Piano A vintage electric piano.

Church Organ A traditional pipe organ.

Harpsichord A baroque period plucked instrument.

Playing the Piano

Selecting a sound: Method 1

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Press the SOUND SELECT button repeatedly to cycle through the 8 available instrument sounds.

[Power On]

Press once Press 7 times Press 8 times

Concert Grand Concert GrandConcert Grand 2 Harpsichord

* When the Concert Grand sound is selected the LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn on.

* When a sound other than Concert Grand is selected the LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will start to  ash.

Selecting a sound: Method 2

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press one of the lowest eight white keys to selected the desired instrument sound.

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Lowest key

Concert G rand

Concert G rand 2

Studio Gra nd

Modern Piano

Slow Strings

Classic E.Piano

Church Organ

Harpsichord

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Using the Pedals

As with a grand piano, the CA15 digital piano features

three pedals: sustain, sostenuto, and soft.

Soft pedal

Sostenuto pedal

Sustain pedal

Sustain pedal (right pedal)

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Depressing this pedal sustains the sound after one’s hands have been lifted from the keyboard - greatly enriching the piano sound, while also assisting smooth ‘legato’ passages.

The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.

Soft pedal (left pedal)

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Depressing this pedal softens the sound, reducing its volume.

Pedal support bolt

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If the pedal support bolt does not make contact with the  oor, the pedal board may become damaged. Ensure that this bolt is fully extended and supports the pedals  rmly.

When moving the instrument, always adjust or remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust when the instrument is in its new position.

Sostenuto pedal (centre pedal)

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Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before releasing the keys, sustains the sound of only those notes that have been played. Any keys that are subsequently played after the sostenuto pedal is depressed will not be sustained.

Playing the Piano

Caring for the pedals

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If the surface of the pedals becomes dirty, clean the pedals using a dry dish-washing sponge. Do not attempt to clean the pedals using rust-removing solvents, abrasives or  les.

Grand Feel pedal system

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The CA15 digital piano features the Grand Feel pedal system, which replicates the sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedal weighting of Kawai’s EX Concert Grand piano.

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Dual Mode

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The Dual Mode function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound.

For example, a piano sound layered with strings, or an electric piano combined with a harpsichord, etc.

Enabling Dual Mode

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press two of the lowest eight keys simultaneously.

The sounds corresponding to the two keys will be layered together.

Dual Balance

Playing the Piano

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Adjusting the volume balance

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the F# or G# keys repeatedly to decrease or increase the volume balance between the two sounds.

Exiting Dual Mode

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Press the SOUND SELECT button.

The Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically and the instrument will return to normal operation.

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Four Hands Mode

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The Four Hands Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections, with the sustain (right) and soft

(left) pedal acting as independent sustain pedals for each section. The octave/pitch of each section is also

adjusted, allowing two people to perform piano duets within the same key range using a single instrument.

Enabling Four Hands Mode

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Press the DEMO and LESSON buttons simultaneously.

The LED indicators for the DEMO and LESSON buttons will start to  ash, indicating that Four Hands Mode is enabled.

* The selected keyboard sound can still be changed when Four Hands

Mode is enabled.

Changing the Four Hands Mode split point

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The keyboard length for each section can be freely adjusted.

Press and hold the DEMO and LESSON buttons simultaneously, then press a key on the keyboard so set the new Four Hands Mode split point.

The pressed key will become the new Four Hands Mode split point.

* The default split point is set between keys B2 and C3.

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Exiting Four Hands Mode

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Press either the DEMO or LESSON button.

The instrument will return to normal operation.

Lower section

Playing the Piano

New split point

Upper section

* With Four Hands Mode activated, selecting a di erent sound will a ect both the left and right sections. * It is not possible to use the Recorder function with Four Hands Mode activated. * The sostenuto pedal will a ect the right section sound only.

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Metronome

The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo.

The time signature, volume, and tempo of the metronome can be freely adjusted.

Turning the metronome on/o

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Press the METRONOME button.

The metronome will start to count and the LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn on, indicating that the metronome is in use.

* By default the metronome will count with a 1/4 beat at 120 bpm.

Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome.

Playing the Piano

Changing the metronome time signature

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Press and hold the METRONOME button, then press one of the 7 lowest black keys, as shown in the illustration below.

* The metronome can be set to one of seven time signatures:

* 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, and 6/8.

Metronome Time Signature

Adjusting the metronome tempo

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Press and hold the METRONOME button, enter the desired tempo using the lowest 12 keys marked below, then release the METRONOME button.

* The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10-300 bpm. * The metronome tempo can be entered precisely, or decreased and increased gradually.

Lowest key

Adjusting the metronome volume

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Press and hold the METRONOME button, then press the keys marked 1-10 in the illustration below.

* The - / + keys can also be used to decrease or increase the metronome

volume within the range of 1-10.

Metronome Volume

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Method 1:

While pressing the METRONOME button, press keys 1, 5, and 0 to set the tempo to 150 bpm, or keys 8 and 5 to set the tempo to 85 bpm.

Method 2:

While pressing the METRONOME button, press the - / + keys repeatedly to gradually decrease or increase the tempo in 2 bpm increments.

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Metronome Tempo

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Internal Songs

Demo Songs and Piano Music Pieces

The CA15 digital piano includes a selection of demonstration songs to introduce each internal sound.

Demo songs

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Sound name Song name Composer

Concert Grand Hungarian Rhapsodies No.6 Liszt

Concert Grand 2 Petit Chien Chopin

Studio Grand Original Kawai

Modern Piano Original Kawai

Slow Strings Original Kawai

Classic E.Piano

Church Organ

Harpsichord

Original Kawai

Chorale Prelude “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.” Bach

French Suite No.6 Bach

* Kawai regret that sheet music for Kawai original demo songs is not available.

In addition to the sound demonstration songs, the CA15 digital piano also features a selection of popular

classical piano works from the Baroque and Romantic periods. Notated scores are provided in the separate

‘Classical Piano Collection’ book*, assisting the musical appreciation and study of each piece.

* Depending on market area.

For a complete listing of demo songs and piano music pieces, please refer to page 44 of this owner’s manual.

1. Playing the demo songs

Press the DEMO button.

The LED indicator for the DEMO button will start to  ash and the Concert Grand demo song will start to play.

* When the Concert Grand demo song has  nished, another demo song

will be selected at random. This process will continue until all of the demo songs have been played.

Press the DEMO button again to stop the demo.

Internal Songs

2. Selecting a demo song / piano music piece

While the demo is playing:

Press and hold the DEMO button, then press the white key assigned to the desired demo song or piano music piece.

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Concert G rand

Concert G rand 2

Studio Gra nd

Modern Piano

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Lesson Function

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The Lesson function allows budding pianists to practice the piano using a selection of built-in song books.

The left and right hand parts for each piece can be practiced separately, while adjusting the tempo allows

di cult passages to be perfected.

For a complete listing of available Lesson Function songs, please refer to page 46 of this owner’s manual.

Built-in lesson function song books

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US, Canada, Australasia Rest of the World

Book 1

Book 2

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849)

* Lesson books sold separately - please refer to page 47 of this owner’s manual for more information.

Selecting a lesson book/song

Entering lesson mode

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Press the LESSON button.

The LED indicator for the LESSON button will turn on, indic ating that lesson mode is enabled, and the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically.

Selecting a lesson song from Book 1

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Internal Songs

While lesson mode is selected:

Press and hold the LESSON button, then press the white key assigned to the desired lesson song.

Book 1:

Song no. 5

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Selecting a lesson song from Book 2

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While lesson mode is selected:

Press and hold the LESSON button, then press the left-most black key (A#-1), and  nally press the white key assigned to the desired lesson song.

Book 2:

Song no. 10

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Listening to the selected lesson song

This page will explain how to play and stop the selected lesson song, and adjust the tempo.

Playing the lesson song

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After selecting a lesson book and song:

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, and a one bar count-in will be heard before the song starts to play.

While the lesson song is playing, press the METRONOME button to turn the metronome on/o .

* The metronome time signature and tempo will automatically be set to

that of the currently selected lesson song.

Adjusting tempo of the lesson song

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While the lesson song is playing:

Press and hold the METRONOME button, enter the desired tempo using the lowest 12 white keys marked below, then release the METRONOME button.

* The lesson song tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10-300 bpm. * The lesson song tempo can be entered precisely, or decreased and increased gradually.

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Method 1:

While pressing the METRONOME button, press keys 1, 5, and 0 to set the tempo to 150 bpm, or keys 8 and 5 to set the tempo to 85 bpm.

Method 2:

While pressing the METRONOME button, press the - / + keys repeatedly to gradually decrease or increase the tempo in 2 bpm increments.

Stopping the lesson song

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Lesson Song Tempo

Internal Songs

While the lesson song is playing:

Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop the lesson song.

The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn o .

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Lesson Function

Practicing left and right-hand parts separately

This page will explain how to mute/activate the left and right-hand parts of the selected lesson song, allowing

each part to be practiced separately.

The LED indicators for the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons are used to indicate which part (left or right-

hand) of the selected lesson song is muted/active.

METRONOME button LED SOUND SELECT button LED Lesson song playback

On On Left and Right-hand parts (default playing mode) On O Left-hand part only O On Right-hand part only

Muting/activating lesson song parts

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After selecting a lesson book and song:

Press the SOUND SELECT button.

The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn o (the LED indicator for the METRONOME button will remain turned on), indicating that only the left-hand part of the lesson song is active (i.e. the right-hand part will be muted).

Press the SOUND SELECT button again.

Internal Songs

The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn on and the LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn o , indicating that only the right-hand part of the lesson song is active (i.e. the left-hand part will be muted).

Press the SOUND SELECT button once again.

The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will remain turned on and the LED indicator for the METRONOME button will also turn on, indicating that both the left and right-hand parts of the lesson song are active.

Press once:

Left-hand only

Press twice:

Right-hand only

Press 3 times:

Left and Right-hand

Exiting lesson mode

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Press the LESSON button.

The LED indicator for the LESSON button will turn o , and the instrument will return to normal operation.

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Recorder

The CA15 digital piano allows up to 3 di erent songs to be recorded, stored in internal memory, and played

back at the touch of a button.

Recording a song

1. Selecting a song memory

Press and hold the REC button, then press one of the lowest three white keys to select the desired song memory.

* Selecting a song memory that has already been used to record a song will automatically erase the previously recorded song.

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Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

Song Memory

2. Starting the song recorder

Press a key on the keyboard.

The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turn on, and recording will start.

* Recordin g can also be star ted by pressing the PL AY/STOP b utton, allowi ng

a rest period or empty bar to be inserted at the beginning of the song.

3. Stopping the song recorder

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will  ash brie y, and the song will be stored in internal memory.

* Do not turn the power o while the song is saving to memory.

Recorder

* The maximum recording capacity is approximately 15,000 notes, with button and pedal presses also counted as one note.

* If the maximum recording capacity is reached during recording, the recorder will stop automatically.

* Recorder songs will remain in memory after the power is turned o .

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Playing back a song

1. Playing the recorded song

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, and the recorded song will start to play.

2. Playing a song stored in another memory

Press and hold the PLAY/STOP button, then press one of the lowest three white keys to play the desired song memory.

* The selected song will start to play when the PLAY/STOP button is released.

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Song 1

Song 2

Song Memory

Erasing recorded songs

Warning: This process will erase all three songs stored in internal memory, and cannot be undone.

Recorder

Erasing the recorder songs

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Press and hold the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons simultaneously, then turn the instrument’s power o /on.

All recorder songs stored in memory will be erased.

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Settings

Keyboard and Sound Settings

The CA15’s keyboard and sound settings allow various aspects of the instrument to be adjusted.

Keyboard and Sound Settings

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Setting name Explanation Default setting

Key-o Release Specify whether the speed at which keys are released will in uence the played sound. On

Damper Resonance Adjust the resonance that is heard when depressing the damper pedal. Medium

Reverb Change the type of reverberation added to the sound. Small Hall

Touch Change the touch sensitivity of the keyboard. Normal

Tuning Increase or decrease the pitch of the keyboard in 0.5 Hz steps. 440.0Hz

Transpose Increase or decrease the pitch of the keyboard in semi-tone steps. 0

Brilliance Adjust the brightness of the sound. 0

Changing settings

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the key(s) assigned to the desired setting.

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Keyboard and Sound Settings

Key-o Release

The Key-o Release setting determines whether the speed at which keys are released will a ect the played

sound. When releasing a key very quickly (e.g. staccato) the played sound will be shorter than when releasing

a key gently.

Key-o Release

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Sounds a ected by Key-o Release

Concert Grand

Concert Grand2

Studio Grand

Modern Piano

Key- o Release settings

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Key-o Release Description Key

O The sound will not be a ected by the speed of key release. C#0

On (default) The sound will be a ected by the speed of key release. D#0

Changing the Key-o Release type

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the key assigned to the desired Key-o Release setting.

Key-o ff Relea se

Sounds NOT a ected by Key-o Release

Slow Strings

Classic E.Piano

Church Organ

Harpsichord

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Damper Resonance

Depressing the sustain pedal of an acoustic piano raises all dampers, allowing the strings to vibrate freely.

When a note or chord is played on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the

notes played vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance.

The CA15 digital piano recreates this phenomenon, with the Damper Resonance setting allowing the volume

of this resonance to be changed.

Damper Resonance

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Sounds a ected by Damper Resonance

Concert Grand

Concert Grand 2

Studio Grand

Modern Piano

Damper Resonance type

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Damper Resonance type Description Key

O Disables the damper resonance e ect. C#1

On (Re)Enables the damper resonance e ect. D#1

Small Piano sounds produce a small amount of damper resonance. F#1

Medium (default) Piano sounds produce a medium amount of damper resonance. G#1

Large Piano sounds produce a large amount of damper resonance. A#1

Changing the Damper Resonance type

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Sounds NOT a ected by Damper Resonance

Slow Strings

Classic E.Piano

Church Organ

Harpsichord

Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the key assigned to the desired Damper Resonance type.

* To disable/enable the damper resonance e ect, press the key assigned to the o /on function. * If the damper resonance e ect is disabled, it will be turned on automatically upon selecting a damper resonance type.

Damper Resonance

Medium

Large

Off

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Keyboard and Sound Settings

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Reverb

The Reverb setting adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room,

stage, or concert hall. The most suitable reverb type is applied automatically when selecting each sound,

however it is also possible to select a di erent reverb type manually if desired.

Reverb type

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Reverb type Description Key

O Disables the reverb e ect. C#2

On (Re)Enables the reverb e ect. D#2

Room Simulates the ambiance of a small rehearsa room. C2

Lounge Simulates the ambience of piano lounge. D2

Small Hall Simulates the ambiance of a small hall. E2

Concert Hall Simulates the ambiance of a concert hall or theater. F2

Live Hall Simulates the ambiance of a live hall or stage. G2

Cathedral Simulates the ambiance of a large cathedral. A2

Settings

Changing the Reverb type

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the key assigned to the desired Reverb type.

* To disable/enable the reverb e ect, press the key assigned to the ‘o /on’ function. * If the reverb e ect is disabled, it will be turned on automatically upon selecting a reverb type.

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Reverb

Off

Room

Lounge

Reverb

Small Hall

Concert H all

Live Hall

Cathedral

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Touch

As with an acoustic piano, the CA15 digital piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with

force, and a softer sound when the keys are played gently. The volume and tonal character change in relation

to the strength and speed of playing - on a digital piano this system is referred to as ‘touch sensitivity’.

The Touch setting allows the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to be conveniently adjusted. There are four

di erent preset touch settings available.

To uc h t y p e

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Touch type Description Key

O

Light

Normal

Heavy

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the key assigned to the desired touch type.

(default) Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano. F#3

Changing the Touch type

A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck.

This setting is recommended for sounds that have a  xed dynamic range such as organ and harpsichord.

A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch.

This setting is recommended for children and organ players, or for those still developing  nger strength.

Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume.

This setting is recommended to those with stronger  ngers.

Tou c h

Normal

Heavy

Off

Light

C#3

G#3

A#3

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Keyboard and Sound Settings

Tuning

The Tuning setting allows the overall pitch of the CA15 digital piano to be raised and lowered in 0.5 Hz steps,

and may therefore prove useful when playing with other instruments.

Adjusting the Tuning setting: Method 1

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then enter the desired pitch using the number keys indicated below.

* The keyboard pitch can be adjusted within the range of 427 - 453 Hz. * To reset the pitch to 440.0Hz, press the Reset key indicated below.

Example A=441.5 Hz

Enter 4, 4, 1, then press the + key.

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440.0Hz

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Tun i ng

+0.5Hz

-0.5Hz

Adjusting the Tuning setting: Method 2

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the keys assigned -/+ to lower or raise the keyboard pitch in 0.5 Hz steps.

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Transpose

The Key Transpose setting allows the pitch of the CA15 digital piano keyboard to be raised or lowered in

semi-tone steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with di erent tones, or when

a song learned in one key must be played in another key. When transposed, the song can be played in the

original key, yet heard in a di erent key.

Adjusting the Transpose setting

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the keys assigned -/+ to lower or raise the keyboard pitch in semi-tone steps.

* The keyboard pitch can be raised or lowered by up to 12 semi-tones. * To disable/enable the transpose setting, press the key assigned to the ‘o /on’ function.

Tra ns p os e

Off

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Brilliance

The Brilliance setting allows the brightness of the CA15 digital piano’s sound to be adjusted.

Adjusting the Brilliance setting

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Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the keys assigned -/+ repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the sound.

* The Brilliance setting can be adjusted within the range of -10 - +10, with +10 being the brightest setting. * To disable the Brilliance e ect, press the key assigned to the ‘o ’ function.

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MIDI Settings

The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting

musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data.

MIDI terminals

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MIDI terminal Function

MIDI IN Receiving note, program change, and other data.

MIDI OUT Sending note, program change, and other data.

MIDI channels

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MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and transmit (MIDI OUT) channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are capable of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI. The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device and the transmit channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device.

The illustration below shows three musical instruments, connected together using MIDI.

Transmitting instrument a Receiving instrument b Receiving instrument c

Transmitting ins trument a sends transmit channel and keyboard information to receiving instruments b/c. The information arrives at the receiving instruments b/c. Receiving instruments b/c will respond to MIDI data that is sent if their receive channel is the same as the transmit channel of the transmitting instrument a. If the channels do not match, then the receiving instruments b/c will not respond to any data that is sent.

For both receiving and transmitting, channels 1-16 can be used.

Recording/playing with a sequencer

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When connected to a sequencer, the CA15 digital piano can be used to record and playback multi-track songs, with separate sounds playing simultaneously on each channel.

Settings

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MIDI Settings

MIDI functions

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The CA15 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions:

Transmit/receive note information

Transmit/receive note information from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive channel settings

Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.

Transmit/receive exclusive data

Transmit/receive front panel or menu function settings as exclusive data.

Transmit/receive Program Change number

Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDIconnected musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive pedal data

Transmit/receive sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal data from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

Receive volume data

Receive MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

Multi-timbral mode setting

Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

* Multi-timbral mode setting must be enabled.

MIDI settings

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* Please refer to the ‘MIDI Implementation Chart’ on page 49 for further

information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the CA15 digital piano.

Function name Explanation Default setting

Settings

Transmit Prog ram Change Number

MIDI Channel Specify the channel used to transmit/receive MIDI information. 1ch

Local Control Specify whether or not internal sounds will be heard when the keyboard is pressed. On

Multi-timbral mode Specify whether or not MIDI information can be received on more than one channel. O

Changing MIDI settings

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Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key(s) assigned to the desired functions.

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Specify whether or not program change information is sent when sounds are changed. Send a MIDI program change number from 1 to 128.

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Transmit MIDI Program Change

The Send Program Change Number setting determines whether or not the CA15 digital piano will transmit

program change information when sounds are changes. It is also possible to transmit a program change

number (ranging from 1 to 128) in order to change the sound of an external MIDI device.

Transmit MIDI Program Change settings

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Transmit PGM# Explanation Key

O (default) The instrument will NOT transmit program change numbers when changing sounds. C#0

On The instrument will transmit program change numbers when changing sounds.

Changing the Transmit MIDI Program Change setting

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Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Transmit MIDI Program Change setting.

Sending a Program Change number

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D#0

Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then enter the desired program change number to send using the number keys indicated below.

* Program change numbers are speci ed as three digits within the range of 001 - 128. * The program change number will be transmitted automatically when the key for the third digit number is pressed.

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Tra nsmi t PG M#

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Tra nsmi t PG M#

Example: Transmit PGM#064

Enter 0, 6, then 4

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MIDI Settings

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MIDI Channel (transmit/receive)

The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be speci ed. The selected channel will

function as both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be speci ed).

Changing the MIDI Channel setting

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Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired MIDI channel.

* The MIDI channel can be speci ed within the range of 1-16. * The MIDI channel is automatically set to ‘1’ when the instrument is turned on (default setting).

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MIDI Channel

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Local Control

The Local Control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys are

pressed. This setting is useful when using the CA15 digital piano to control an external MIDI device.

Local Control settings

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Local Control Explanation Key

O The instrument will transmit information to an external MIDI device only. C#4

(default) The instrument will play an internal sound and transmit information to an external MIDI device.

Changing the Local Control setting

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Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Local Control setting.

D#4

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MIDI Settings

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Multi-timbral Mode

The Multi-timbral mode setting determines whether or not the CA15 digital piano is able to receive MIDI

information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multi-

track, multi-timbral performance data sent from an external MIDI device.

Multi-timbre set tings

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Multi-timbre Explanation Key

O (default) Multi-timbral mode disabled C#5

On Multi-timbral mode enabled*

* Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ below.

Changing the Multi-timbral mode setting

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Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Multi-timbre setting.

D#5

Settings

* MIDI data received through channel 10 will not be performed when Multi-timbre is enabled.

Multi-timbral mode

Off

Program Change Number List

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Sound name

Concert Grand 1 1 121 0

Concert Grand 2 2 1 95 16

Studio Grand 3 1 121 1

Modern Piano 4 2 121 0

Slow Strings 5 45 95 1

Classic E. Piano 6 5 121 0

Church Organ 7 20 121 0

Harpsichord 8 7 121 0

Multi-timbral mode O Multi-timbral mode On

Program number Program number Bank MSB Bank LSB

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Power Settings

Auto Power O

The CA15 digital piano features a power saving function that can be used to automatically turn o the

instrument after a speci ed period of inactivity.

* This setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.

Auto Power O settings

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Auto Power O Explanation Key

O The Auto Power O function is disabled. G6

30 min. The instrument will turn o automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity. A6

60 min. The instrument will turn o automatically after 60 minutes of inactivity. B6

120 min. The instrument will turn o automatically after 120 minutes of inactivity. C7

Selecting the Auto Power O setting

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Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons simultaneously, then press the key assigned to the desired Auto Power O setting.

* The Auto Power O setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.

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Off

30 min.

60 min.

120 min .

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Appendix

Connecting to Other Devices

Front

Underside

Back

Headphones

Pedal Cable

External

MIDI Device

a PHONES jacks (1/4” phone jack)

These jacks are used to connec t stereo headphones to the CA15 digital piano. Two pairs of headphones can be connected and us ed s imulta neo usl y. W hen a pa ir of he adp hon es is con ne cte d, sound will not be produced by the speakers.

b PEDAL connector (1/4” phone jack)

This connector is used to connect the pedal board to the CA15 digital piano (see page 43).

c MIDI IN/OUT jacks

Appendix

These jacks are used to connect the CA15 digital piano to external MIDI devices, such as a sound module, or a computer with a MIDI interface.

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Troubleshooting

Power

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Issue Possible Cause and Solution Page no.

The instrument does not turn on. Check that the power cable is  rmly attached to the instrument,

and connected to an AC outlet.

The instrument turns itself o after a period of inactivity.

Sound

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Issue Possible Cause and Solution Page no.

The instrument is turned on, however no sound is produced when the keys are played.

The sound distorts when playing at very loud volume levels.

Strange sounds or noises are heard when playing with piano sounds.

Check that the ‘Auto Power O ’ function is not enabled. p. 37

Check that the MASTER VOLUME slider is not set to the lowest position.

Check that a pair of headphones (or headphone adaptor plug) are not connected connected to the PHONES jack.

Check that Local Control is enabled in the MIDI Settings menu. p. 35

Check that the MASTER VOLUME slider is set to an appropriate level, reducing the volume if excessive distortion is heard.

The CA15 digital piano attempts to reproduce the rich variety of tones created by an acoustic grand piano as accurately as possible. This includes damper resonances and other subtle e ects that contribute to the overall piano playing experience. While these additional e ects are intended to enhance the realism of the instrument, it is possible to reduce their prominence, or disable them altogether using the sound settings.

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Peda ls

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Issue Possible Cause and Solution Page no.

The pedals are unreliable or do not function at all.

When depressing a pedal, the pedal board  exes and is not  rm.

The top 18 notes of the keyboard sustain for longer than neighbouring notes, even when the damper pedal is not pressed.

Check that the pedal cable is  rmly connected to the instrument.

Check that the pedal support bolt is fully extended. p. 43

This is the correct behaviour, and intended to reproduce the undamped notes (typically the top two octaves) of an acoustic grand piano.

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Appendix

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Assembly Instructions

Please read these assembly instructions thoroughly before attempting to assemble the CA15 digital piano. Please ensure that two or more people work on assembling the CA15 digital piano, especially when lifting the main body of the instrument onto the stand.

Included part s

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Before attempting to assemble the CA15 digital piano, ensure that all parts below are included. A Phillips-head screwdriver (not included) will also be required in order to assemble the instrument.

Main body Side panel (left)

Pedal board

(including support bolt)

Screw set

Screw (with washer) x 4

Flat headed screw (12 mm) x 2

Back board

Side panel (right)

Front under board

Power cableAC/DC adaptor

Headphone hook set

Tapping screw (black, 30 mm) x 4

Tapping screw (black, 20 mm) x 4

Tapping screw (silver, 16 mm) x 4

Headphone hook

Mounting screws (14 mm) x 2

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1. Attaching the side panels to the pedal board

pedal support bolt

not aligned

2. Attaching the back board

Unfasten and extend the pedal connection cable attached

to the bottom of the pedal board (D).

Attach the pedal board (D) to the left (B) and right (C) side

panels using the temporary mounting screws located on either end of the pedal board.

Ensure that the pedal board and side panels make close

contact, and that there are no large gaps between the assembled parts.

Insert the four short silver tapping screws into the holes

as shown, and securely fasten the pedal board to the left and right side panels.

gap

Allow the assembled pedal board and side panels to stand

upright (vertically) on the  oor.

* Ensure that the support bolt is attached to the pedal board.

Loosely attach the back board (E) to the left and right side

panels using the four long black tapping screws .

Loosely attach the back board to the pedal board using

the four mid-length black tapping screws .

Adjust the positioning of the pedal board, side panels, and

backboard to ensure that all parts are in alignment, then tighten the screws in steps

and .

temporary mounting screw

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Assembly Instructions

3. Mounting the main body onto the stand

Ensure that two or more people undertake the following step of the assembly process.

Lift the main body and carefully place it onto the stand.

Position the main body towards the front of the stand, so that the metal  tting holes are visible when viewed from above.

Gently slide the main body backwards until the base

engages with the stand  xings and locks into place. When positioned correctly, the attachment screw holes should be visible from the underside of the main unit.

* If the screw holes are not visible, re-adjust (loosen) the screws

attached in step 2-4.

When lifting the main body onto the stand, be careful not to catch/trap hands and fingers.

4. Fastening the main body to the stand

View the front of the instrument to ensure that the main

body and side panels are in alignment.

* If the parts are not in alignment, re-adjust (loosen) the screws

attached in step 2-4.

Loosely fasten the front of the main body to the stand from

below, using two screws (with washer) on either side.

Loosely fasten the rear of the main body to the stand from

below, using the remaining two screws (with washer) on either side.

When all four screws are attached and the main body is

correctly positioned on top of the stand, securely tighten all screws.

Tighten all screws securely to ensure that the main body is firmly attached to the stand.

Front view

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5. Connecting the pedal cable and

AC/DC adaptor

Pass the pedal cable (extending from the rear of the pedal

board) through the aperture to the front of the main body, and connect to the PEDAL terminal.

Connect the power cable to the AC IN terminal on the

underside of the main body, then pass the cable through the back board aperture, and out to the rear of the instrument.

With the power and pedal cables connected, use

the binders to fix the cables in place and tidy their appearance.

6. Attaching the front under board

Attach the front under board (F) to the metal brackets

located underneath the main body using the two  at headed screws

7. Attaching the headphone hook (optional)

A headphone hook is included with the CA15 digital piano and can be used to hang headphones when not in use.

If desired, attach the headphone hook to the underside of

the main body using the two tapping screws provided.

8. Adjusting the pedal support bolt

Turn the pedal support bolt anti-clockwise, extending the

bolt until it makes contact with the  oor and supports the pedals  rmly.

When moving the instrument, always adjust or remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust when the instrument is in its new position.

Appendix

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Demo and Piano Music Song Lists

US, Canada, and Australasia



Key Song Title Composer

A-1 Concert Grand (Hungarian Rhapsodies No.6) Liszt

B-1 Concert Grand 2 (Petit Chien) Chopin

C0 Studio Grand (Original)

D0 Modern Piano (Original)

E0 Air D dur,BWV.1068 F0 Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, I Teil,24 Praludium und Fuga,BWV.846 “PRALUDIUM C dur”

G0 French Suite No.1 “ALLEMANDE”

A0 French Suite No.3 “ALLEMANDE” B0 French Suite No.5 “ALLEMANDE” C1 French Suite No.5 “GAVOTTE”

D1 French Suite No.6 “ALLEMANDE”

E1 English Suite No.3 “GAVOTTE” F1 Sonata No.28 in A Major, op.101 1st MOV. G1 Sonata No.14 in C sharp Minor,op.27 No.2 “MOON LIGHT” 1st MOV. A1 Sonata No.14 in C sharp Minor,op.27 No.2 “MOON LIGHT” 2nd MOV. B1 Sonata No.8 in C Minor, op.13 “PATHETIQUE” 2nd MOV. C2 6 Stucke, op.118 No.2 “INTERMEZZO in A Major”

D2 Walzer, op.39 “Valse As dur”

E2 Suite Bergamasque “CLAIR DE LUNE”

G2 Reverie A2 3 Romances Sana Paroles No.3 in A  at Major, op.17 G.Faure

B2 Nocturne No.10 in E Minor C3 Nocturne No.5 in B  at Major

D3 Lieder Ohne Worte Heft 1 in E dur, op.19b “SWEET REMEMBRANCE”

E3 Lieder Ohne Worte Heft 8 in g moll ,op.102 NO.4 “THE SIGHING WIND”

F3 Sonata in A Major, K.331 1st MOV. G3 Sonata in C Major, K.545 3rd MOV. A3 Sonata in G Major, K.283 1st MOV.

B3 Sonata in G Major, K.283 2nd MOV.

C4 Sonata in G Major, K.283 3rd MOV. D4 Sonata in F Major, K.547a 2nd MOV.

E4 Ave Maria, D.839 F. Sc h ub e r t

F4 Chopin G4 Coquette

A4 Replique---Sphinxes

B4 Fantasiestucke op.12 “DES ABENDS”

C5 Kinderszennen op.15 “BITTENDES KIND” D5 Kinderszennen op.15 “TRÄUMEREI”

E5 Kinderszennen op.15 “FÜRCHTENMACHEN”

F5 Kinderszennen op.15 “VON FREMDEN LÄNDERN UND MENSCHEN” G5 Kinderszennen op.15 “GLÜCKES GENUG” A5 Kinderszennen op.15 “FAST ZU ERNST”

B5 Kinderszennen op.15 “KIND IM EINSCHLUMMERN”

C6 Barcarolle,op.37a-6 D6 Casse-Noisette, op.71A No.2-iv “DANCE ARABE”

Appendix

E6 Slow Strings (Original)

F6 Classic E.Piano (Original) G6 Church Organ (Chorale Prelude “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.”)

A6 Harpsichord (French Suite No.6)

Kawai

J.S.Bach

L.V.Beethoven

J.Brams

C.A.DebussyF2 Suite Bergamasque “PRELUDE”

J.Field

F. Me n d el s so h n

W.A .Mo zart

R.Schumann

P.I.Tchaikovsky

Kawai

Bach

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Rest of the World



Key Song Title Composer

A-1 Concert Grand (Hungarian Rhapsodies No.6) Liszt

B-1 Concert Grand 2 (Petit Chien) Chopin

C0 Studio Grand (Original) D0 Modern Piano (Original)

E0 Tambourin J.P.Rameau

F0 The harmonious blacksmith G.F.Handel G0 Menuett BWV.Anh.114

B0 Menuett BWV.Anh.116

C1 Le Coucou L.C.Daquin D1 Gav otte F. J. G os s ec

E1 M enue tt L.Boccherini

F1 Thema und Variationen

A1 M e nu et t

B1 Sonate für Klavier No.14 “Mondschein”

D2 Für Elise

E2 Rondo favori J.N.Hummel

F2 Impromptu op.90-4 G2 Moments musicaux op.94-3 A2 Entr’acte

B2 Impromptu op.142-3

C3 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges

E3 Rondo Capriccioso

F3 Chanson de l’adieu G3 Raindrop A3 Petit chien

B3 Nocturne No.2

C4 Fantaisie-Impromptu D4 Polonaise No.3 “Militaire”

E4 Polonaise No.6 “Héroïque”

F4 Slow Strings (Original) G4 Classic E.Piano (Original)

A4 Church Organ (Chorale Prelude “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.”)

B4 Harpsichord (French Suite No.6)

Kawai

J.S.BachA0 Menuett BWV.Anh.115

W.A .Mo zartG1 Türkischer Marsch

L.v.BeethovenC2 Sonate für Klavier No.8 “Pathétique”

F. P.S c hu b e rt

F. Me n d el s so h nD3 Frühlingslied

F. F.C h op i n

Kawai

Bach

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Lesson Function Song Lists

US, Canada, and Australasia



Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A

A-1 Right & Left B-1 Left & Right

C0 Merrily We Roll Along/O’er the Deep Blue Sea D0 Hand-Bells

E0 Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

F0 Old MacDonald G0 Batter Up! A0 My Clever Pup

B0 The Zoo

C1 Playing in a New Position D1 Sailing

E1 Sk ating

F1 Wishing Well G1 Rain, Rain!

A1 A Happy Song

B1 Position C C2 A Happy Song D2 See-Saws

E2 Just a Second!

F2 Balloons G2 Who’s on Third? A2 Mexican Hat Dance

B2 Rock Song C3 Rockets D3 Sea Divers

E3 Play a Fourth

F3 July the Fourth! G3 Old Uncle Bill A3 Love Somebody

B3 My Fifth

C4 The Donkey D4 Position G

E4 Jingle Bells!

F4 Willie & Tillie G4 A Friend Like You A4 My Robot

B4 Rockin’ Tune C5 Indian Song D5 Raindrops

E5 It’s Halloween!

F5 Horse Sense

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B

A-1 Step Right Up! B-1 The Carousel

C0 Hail to Thee, America!

D0 Brother John

E0 Good Sounds

F0 The Cuckoo G0 Money Can’t Buy Ev’rything! A0 Ping-Pong

B0 Grandpa’s Clock

C1 When the Saints Go Marching In D1 G’s in the "BAG"

E1 Join the Fun

F1 Oo m-Pa -pa! G1 The Clown

A1 Thu mbs o n C!

B1 Waltz Time C2 Good King Wenceslas D2 The Rainbow

E2 Good Morning to You!

F2 Happy Birthday to You! G2 Yankee Doodle A2 The Windmill

B2 Indians C3 New Position G D3 Pedal Play

E3 Harp Song

F3 Concert Time G3 Music Box Rock A3 A Cowboy’s Song

B3 The Magic Man

C4 The Greatest Show on Earth! D4 The Whirlwind

E4 The Planets

F4 C Major Scale Piece G4 G Major Scale Piece A4 Carol in G Major

B4 The Same Carol in C Major C5 French Lullaby D5 Sonatina

E5 When Our Band Goes Marching By!

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Rest of the World



Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)

A-1 La candeur B-1 Arabesque

C0 Pastorale

D0 Petite réunion

E0 Innocence

F0 Progrès G0 Courant Limpide A0 La gracieuse

B0 La chasse

C1 Tendre  eur D1 La bergeronnette

E1 Adieu

F1 Consolation G1 La styrienne

A1 B al la d e

B1 Douce plainte C2 Babillarde D2 Inquiétude

E2 Ave Maria

F2 Tarentelle G2 Harmonie des anges A2 Barcarolle

B2 Retour C3 L'hirondelle D3 La chevaleresque

Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849)

A-1 No. 1 B-1 No. 2

C0 No. 3

D0 No. 4

E0 No. 5

F0 No. 6 G0 No. 7 A0 No. 8

B0 No. 9

C1 No. 10 D1 No. 11

E1 No. 12

F1 No. 13 G1 No. 14

A1 No. 15

B1 No. 16 C2 No. 17 D2 No. 18

E2 No. 19

F2 No. 20 G2 No. 21 A2 No. 22

B2 No. 23 C3 No. 24 D3 No. 25

E3 No. 26

F3 No. 27 G3 No. 28 A3 No. 29

B3 No. 30

Lesson Function song book availability



Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Burgmüller: Etudes Faciles, and Czerny: Etudes de Mécanisme lesson song books are sold separately. Please check your local dealer for more information. Alfred’s international o ces may also be contacted directly:

USA / Canada Australia

Alfred Music Publishing Alfred Publishing Australia PO Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410 Tel: +1 (800) 292-6122 Email: sales@alfred.com

Website: http://www.alfred.com

PO Box 2355

Taren Point NSW 2229

Tel: +61 (02) 9524 0033

Email: sales@alfredpub.com.au

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Speci cations

Kawai CA15 digital piano



Keyboard 88 wooden keys with Ivory Touch key surfaces

RM3 Grand II action with Let-O

Sound Source Progressive Harmonic Imaging™ (PHI), 88-key piano sampling

Internal Sounds Concert Grand, Concert Grand 2, Studio Grand, Modern Piano,

Slow Strings, Classic E.Piano, Church Organ, Harpsichord

Polyphony max. 192 notes

Keyboard Modes Dual Mode (with adjustable volume balance)

Four Hands Mode (with adjustable split point)

Reverb Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral

Internal Recorder 3 song recorder - approximately 15,000 note memory capacity

Metronome Beat: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8

Tempo: 10-300 bpm

Demo Songs 8 songs

Piano Music 29 or 42 pieces, depending on market area

Lesson Function Alfred or Burgmüller and Czerny lesson songs, depending on market area

Other Functions Key-o Release, Damper Resonance, Reverb, Touch, Tuning, Transpose, Brilliance,

Transmit Program Change Number, MIDI Channel, Local Control, Multi-timbral mode

Pedals Sustain (with half-pedal support), Soft, Sostenuto

Jacks MIDI (IN/OUT), Headphones x 2

Speakers 13 cm x 2 (full range speakers)

5 cm x 2 (tweeters)

Output Power 20 W x 2

Power Consumption 30 W

Key Cover Sliding type

Finish Premium Black Satin

Premium Rosewood Premium Cherry

Dimensions

(Not including music rack)

Weight 59 kg

1373 (W) x 463 (D) x 897 (H) mm

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MIDI Implementation Chart

Kawai CA15 digital piano



Function Transmit Receive Remarks

Date : October 2012 Version : 1.0

Basic channel

Mode

Note number

Velocity

After touch

Pitch bend

Control change

At power-up 1 1

Settable 1 - 16 1 - 16

At power-up Mode 3 Mode 1

Message

Alternative

Range

Note on

Note o

Key speci c

Channel speci c

ДДДДДДДДД °

9 - 120* 0 - 127

ДДДДДДДДД

{{

°°

°{

(Right pedal)

{

(Middle pedal)

{

Mode 1, 3**

0 - 127

{

** Omni mode is on at power-up. Omni mode can be turned o through MIDI channel setting operations.

* 9-120, including transpose

Volume

Damper pedal

Sostenuto pedal

Program change settable range

Exclusive

Common

Real time

Other functions

Remarks

Song position

Song selection

Tun e

Clock

Commands

Local On / O All notes O Active sensing Reset

(Left pedal)

{

(0 - 127)

{

ДДДДДДДДД

{{

°°

°{

°°

Mode 1: omni mode On, Poly Mode 2: omni mode On, Mono

{

(0 - 127)

{

Soft pedal

Transmission can be selected

Appendix

: Yes

{

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Notes

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Operation Guide

Brilliance

Transpose

+0.5Hz

440.0Hz

Tuning

(427Hz ~ 453Hz) (-12 ~ +12) (-10 ~ +10)

Normal

Touch

Reverb

Medium

O

-0.5Hz

Heavy

Light

O

Large

Small

C6 C7D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6

C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5

1234567890

C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4

C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3

Cathedral

Live Hall

Tuning Value (3 digits)

Consert Hall

Small Hall

Lounge

Room

C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2

Reverb

C6 C7D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6

C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5

C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4

C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3

C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2

C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3

C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2

O

(For Concert Grand 1 / 2,

Studio Grand, Modern Piano only)

Operation Guide

CA15

Damper Resonance

O

Dual Balance

Key-off Release

(For Concert Grand 1 / 2,

Studio Grand, Modern Piano only)

Harpsichord

Church Organ

Classic E.Piano

Slow Strings

Modern Piano

Studio Grand

Concert Grand 2

-1 C A

Concert Grand

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1

SOUND

Sound Select

(Dual Mode = Two keys)

Metronome Volume

Time Signature

3/4 4/4 5/4 3/8 6/8

-1 C

1/4 2/4

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1

METRONOME

234567890

Tempo

Metronome Tempo (2 or 3 digits)

+2)

(-2) (

DEMO

2 4567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829…31

-1 C

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1

Demo song or Piano Music piece

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MIDI

RECORDER

LESSON

Program Number (3 digits)

MIDI Channel

1234567890 1

3 5 6 8 10 12 13 15

A-1 B-1 C0

-1 C

D0 E0 F0 G0

D1 E1 F1 G1

D2 E2 F2 G2

D3 E3 F3 G3

Transmit MIDI Program Change

O

MIDI Channel

7911 14 16

Select a song memory

Song Selection

Start recording

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0

-1 C

Play songRecord song

*Press this key before selecting the song to select Book 2

Song Number

1234567891011…

A-1 B-1 C0

-1 C

D0 E0 F0 G0

D1 E1

Book 2 *

Selecting a Lesson book and song

CA15

Operation Guide

Listening to the song

Auto Power Off

D4 E4 F4 G4

D5 E5 F5 G5

C6 C7

D6 E6 F6 G6

O

30 min.

60 min.

120 min.

O

MIDI Local Control

Multi-timbral Mode

Hold both buttons

Turn the power on

Song Selection

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0

-1 C

Erase all songs

Left-hand only

Press once:

Right-hand only

Press twice:

R L & R

Both Left and Right hands

Press 3 times:

Selecting the part to practice

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CA15 Owner’s Manual

KPSZ-0575

OW1067E-J1210

817696 -R100

Kawai CA15 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual