Kohler DCP-12 Owner's Manual

Precaution

Thank you for purchasing this digital instrument.For perfect operation and security,please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient 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 operating and maintenance(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Important Safety Instructions

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 am plifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug hase 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 prong are provided for your safety,if the provided plug does not fit into your outlet.consult an elec trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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 specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart,stand,tripod,bracket,or table specified 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 (Figure 1).

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

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

(Figure 1)

WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION:Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,such as vases,shall be placed on the apparatus.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Thank you for choosing the DCP-12 Digital Piano

Your DCP-12 is a high quality digital piano featuring an 88 note

hammer action, touch sensitive keyboard and the most advanced

PCM tone generation technology that combined will provide you with

a rich performing and playing experience. You can also record your

own performances or record your own accompaniment to play along

to. The DCP-12 is more than great technology, your digital piano is

also a stylish piece of furniture that will look great anywhere in your

home. To get the most out of your instrument, please read this manual

thoroughly and try out the various functions as we take you through

them. We hope your new instrument will continue to entertain you for

many years to come.

Contents

Panel Control

Setup

Basic Operation

Switching on Power

Adjusting Volume & Start Playing

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Piano Pedals

Bass & Treblel

Piano Reset

Playing Demo Songs

The Connector Box

Headphones

MIDI OUT

Line OUT

Using USB-MIDI

Aux In

Voice & Functions

Voice Select

Split Mode

Layer Mode

Using Split and Layer Modes Together

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Transpose Button

Octave Function

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Master Tune

Touch Select Mode

Reverb Effect

Chorus Effect

Metronome

Tempo

Time Signature

Song Recording

Record a Track

Song Playback

Punch In

MIDI Functions

Local On/Off

MIDI Channel

Data Control Assign

Appendix

MIDI Implementation Chart

Data Control Assignments and MIDI

CC List

Defaults

Piano Reset

Factory Reset

Specifications

Assembly Instructions

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Panel Control

CLEAR

Song Recorder

Top Panel

1. Power On/Off Switch

BANK RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY

UPRIGHT BASS

ELECTRIC BASS

FANTASIA

WARM PAD

CHOIR

STRINGS

CLAV

Voice Select

HARPSICHORD

ROCK ORGAN

CHURCH ORGAN

VIBES

FM EP

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

GRAND PIANO

BRIGHT PIANO

DATA CONTROL

CLEAR

Song Recorder

BANK RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY

UPRIGHT BASS

ELECTRIC BASS

FANTASIA

WARM PAD

CHOIR

STRINGS

CLAV

Voice Select

HARPSICHORD

ROCK ORGAN

CHURCH ORGAN

VIBES

FM EP

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

GRAND PIANO

BRIGHT PIANO

DATA CONTROL

DATA

ASSIGN

Top Panel

TRANSPOSE TEMPO

METRONOME

SIG

TIME

DEMO

LOCAL

LAYER

MIDI

CHANNEL

6 7 8

SPLITTOUCH

Function

OCTAVE

TUNE

MASTER

CHORUS

PIANO

RESET

REVERB

DATA

ASSIGN

TRANSPOSE TEMPO

METRONOME

SIG

TIME

DEMO

LOCAL

LAYER

MIDI

CHANNEL

SPLITTOUCH

Function

OCTAVE

TUNE

MASTER

CHORUS

PIANO

RESET

REVERB

TREBLE

BASS

2. Master Volume

3. LCD Display

4. Bass Control

5. Treble Control

6. Function Buttons Reverb Button Chorus Button Touch Button Split Button Layer Button Demo Button Metronome Button

7. Transpose Buttons

8. Tempo Buttons

9. Data Control Knob

10. Voice Select Buttons

11. Bank Button

12. Song Recorder Buttons Record Button Track 1 Button Track 2 Button

MASTER VOLUME

TREBLE

MIN MAX

Play Button

4 5

BASS

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

ON/OFF

16 17

Connections Panel

13. Headphone Outputs 14. MIDI Output

15. USB Connector 16. Aux Line In

17. Line Out 18. Aux Input Level

AC120V ~ 60HZ

CAUTION

PEDAL

AC POWER

19 20

PEDAL

Rear Panel

19. Power Socket

20. Pedal Connector

Setup

You are no doubt eager to play your new DCP-12 instrument, but first please make sure you have completed the following basic setup steps:

1) Follow the assembly instructions as outlined on page 46 in the appendix of this manual.

2) Once the DCP-12 is securely assembled, connect the plug of the foot pedal unit to the pedal jack on the rear panel.

AC POWER

CAUTION

PEDAL

3) Plug in the included power chord to the rear of the piano body as illustrated

below. Position the DCP-12 in the desired location, making sure that the power chord can reach a AC power connection point.

AC POWERAC POWER

CAUTIONCAUTION

4) Then plug the other end of the power cable into the AC power outlet.

Caution

1.Ensure the piano is turned off when connecting and disconnecting the power.

2.Turn the volume knob to its minimum level before turning on the power

Basic Operation

Switching on Power

With the DCP-12 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.

ON/OFF

Adjusting Volume & Start Playing

The speaker system in the DCP-12 is very powerful and can be overpowering in some rooms. Move the [MASTER VOLUME] fader to its halfway point. You can adjust the volume at any time even while you are playing .

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

Now play the keyboard. You should hear the rich tone of the default Grand Piano sound.

Piano Pedals

Just like a regular grand piano, your DCP-12 feature 3 foot pedals:

Damper Pedal (Right)

The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you sustain the soun d of the voices even after releasing your fingers from the keys.

SUSTAIN

Sostenuto Pedal (Center)

The sostenuto pedal also allows you to sustain notes, but it works a little different from the damper pedal. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the notes are held, those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held. All subsequently played notes will not be sustained.

SOSTENUTO

Soft Pedal (Left)

The soft pedal on an acoustic piano changes the character of the sound, making it softer and quieter. The soft pedal on your DCP-12 does exactly the same. Pres s the soft pedal when you need to play passages that require extreme pianissimo.

SOFT

Bass & Treble

With the Bass and Treble controls you can adjust the sound of your DCP-12 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.

BASS

TREBLE

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.

Piano Reset

The Piano Reset Function resets selected aspects of the DCP-12 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 [REVERB] button and the [CHORUS] button at the same time.

REVERB

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.

PIANO RESET

CHORUS

Playing Demo Songs

DCP-12 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 DCP-12.

To Start Demo Song Playback

Press the [DEMO] button to enter Demo Mode. The display will show DEMO, and the Voice Select buttons will flash.

DEMO

METRONOME

Press one of the Voice Select buttons to select a demo song. The selected demo will play, and the correspo ndin g Voice Select button will flash. If the Bank button is not lit, you will hear the Bank A voices (the top row of voices including Grand Piano, E. Piano 1, Vibes, etc.).

GRAND PIANO

BRIGHT PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

VIBES

FM EP

ROCK ORGAN

CHURCH ORGAN

HARPSICHORD

CLAV

STRINGS

CHOIR

FANTASIA

WARM PAD

UPRIGHT BASS

ELECTRIC BASS

If you want to hear demo songs featuring the Ban k B voices (the bottom row of voices including Bright Piano, E.Piano 2, FM EP, etc.), press the Bank button. It will light up.

BANK

While in Demo Mode, as long as the Bank 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 finished 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 flash. .When the last demo song of Bank A has finished playing, the first demo song of Bank B will begin. When the final demo song of Bank B ends, the first demo song of Bank A will begin again.

Stop Playing

Pressing the [DEMO] button at any point will stop playback and return DCP-12 to Performance Mode, allowing you to play the piano normally again.

DEMO

METRONOME

The Connector Box

The DCP-12 features a connection box which allows you to connect external audio equipment, a computer, other MIDI equipment or headphones. The following describes each option in more detail.

Headphones

The DCP-12 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 off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the 1. Headphone jack.

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.

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

NOTE

MIDI OUT Transmits MIDI data to another MIDI device.

Line OUT

The DCP-12's stereo RCA line output can be used to deliver the output of the piano to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape record er. The DCP-12’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 DCP-12 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 DCP-12 will work with all standard

MIDI based computer software.

Aux In

The Aux In stereo RCA connectors 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.

The Aux In signal level can be adjusted using the Input Level knob.

Voice & Functions

The Voice Select buttons are used together with the Bank button to change the

currently selected voice.

Under the Voice Select buttons are two rows of voice names (a top row and a

bottom row). When the Bank button is off (not lit), the voice select buttons may

be used to activate any of the voices listed on the top row (Bank A). When the

Bank button is lit, voices from the bottom row (Bank B) may be selected.

In either case, the name of the currently selected voice will be shown on the LCD.

Voice Select

Press the sixth Voice Select button to select the Strings sound.

The button’s blue LED will light up, and Strings will appear on the LCD.

Play the keyboard to hear the Strings voice. Notice that the Bank button is not lit.

GRAND PIANO

BRIGHT PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

VIBES

FM EP

ROCK ORGAN

CHURCH ORGAN

HARPSICHORD

CLAV

STRINGS

CHOIR

FANTASIA

WARM PAD

UPRIGHT BASS

ELECTRIC BASS

Press the Bank button.

The Bank button’s blue LED will light up, and Choir will appear on the

LCD. Play the keyboard to hear the Choir voice.

BANK

Of course, although the Strings and Choir voices were chosen for the example,

the procedure is the same for all 16 available sounds.

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