Kohler DCP-8 Owner's Manual

Precaution

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Safety Precautions

CAUTION

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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.

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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-8 Digital Piano

Your DCP-8 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-8 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

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Adjusting Volume & Start Playing

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Piano Pedals Selecting Voices Piano Reset Playing Demo Songs

The Connector Box

Headphones MIDI OUT Line OUT Using USB-MIDI Aux In

Voice/Function

Function Mode

Resetting the Data Control Knob to Voice Select

Using the Voice Select Keys Split Mode Layer Mode Octave(C#0) Transpose(Eb0) Master Tuning(F#2) Touch(F3,F#3,Ab3,Bb3) Reverb Metronome

Song Recording To Record a Track

Manually Select a Track to Record

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Cancel Recording While in Record Wait Mode

Changing Metronome Tempo While in Record Wait Mode

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Turning Off the Metronome While

Record

Deleting all Data in the Song Recorder

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Erasing a Single Track in the Song Recorder

Erasing Recorded Data While in Playback Mode Playing Back Your Song Recorder Tracks To Stop Playback and Exit Song Play Mode

MIDI Functions Local On/Off(C#3)

Main MIDI Transmit Channel(C#2)

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Numeric Data Entry Keys(G5,A5,B5, C6,E6,F6,G6,A6,B6) Enter Keys(C7) Cancel Keys(Bb6) Data Control Assign Key(C#6) Program Change,Bank LSB and Bank MSB Panic Key(F#6) Default Key(F5)

Appendix

MIDI Implementation Chart

CC List Defaults

Piano Reset in Detail Factory Reset

Specifications

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Data Control Assignments and MIDI

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Advanced Functions Keyboard Chart

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Assembly Instructions

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Panel Control

MASTER VOLUME

PIANO

RESET

4 5

Reverb

6 7

Song

RECORD

Data Control [Assignable]

Voice / Function

Metronome

ON/OFF

1. POWER

2. MASTER VOLUME

3. LED DISPLAY

4. Reverb Button

5. Voice / Function Button

6. Song Button

7. Metronome Button

8. Data Control Knob

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9. Headphone Outputs

AC POWER

CAUTION

PEDAL

10. MIDI Output

11. USB Connector

12. Aux Line In

13. Line Out

14. Aux Input Level

15. Power Socket

16. Pedal Connector

Setup

You are no doubt eager to play your new DCP-8 instrument, but first please make sure you have completed the following basic setup steps:

1) Follow the assembly instructions as outlined on page 57 in the appendix of this manual.

2) Once the DCP-8 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-8 in the desired location, making sure that the power chord can reach a AC power connection point.

AC POWERAC POWER

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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-8 fully assembled and plugged in to a power outlet, its time explore your piano in more detail. Start by pressing the POWER switch on the far right hand side of the keyboard, to turn on the power . The panel LED display will light and display the default sound.

ON/OFF

Adjusting Volume & Start Playing

The speaker system in the DCP-8 is very powerful and can be overpowering in some rooms. Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a 12 o'clock position as a safe starting point. You can adjust the volume at any time even while you are playing .

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-8 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 sound of the v oices eve n after releasing your fingers from the keys.

SUSTAIN

Sostenuto Pedal (Center)

The sostenuto pedal also allows you to su stain 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 sustai ned.

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-8 does exactly the same. Press the soft pedal when you need to play passages that require extreme pianissimo.

SOFT

Selecting Voices

The DCP-8 feature a total of eight (8) voices for you to choose from. To select a new voice, turn the Data Control knob until the desired sound is shown in the LED display.

Data Control [Assignable]

The below list show the eight sounds available in your DCP-8, as well as the way the voice names are abbreviated for the LED display.

Voice Name LED Display

Grand Piano Bright Piano Vintage Electric Piano FM Electric Piano 2 Church Organ Harpsichord Strings Upright Bass

Turning the Data Control knob clockwise scrolls down the list (ultimately stopping at Upright Bass), while turning the Data Control knob counter-clockwise scrolls up the list (ultimately stopping at Grand Piano). Note that the sound selections do not repeat in an endless loop if you keep turning the Data Control knob in one direction.

Piano Reset

The Piano Reset Function resets select ed aspects of th e DCP-8 voices back to their default factory state. These elements are carefully selected to give you a quick and easy way to restore back to being a simple Grand Piano once more, with the Data Control knob assigned for selecting voices.

Press the [Reverb] button and the [Voice/Function] button at the same time. When both buttons are pressed the display will immediately change to show:

PIANO

RESET

Reverb

Voice / - Function

The LED display will show this for 1 second and then return to the default display.

Now the piano is back in Performance Mode, with the Grand Piano voice selected, and the Data Control knob ready to choose other voices. For a more detailed explanation of the Piano Reset function please check the appendix.

Playing Demo Songs

There are 8 preset piano songs that you can play individually. Here's how you can select and play the demo songs .

Listen to the Demo Song

Press [Song] button to enter Song Play Mode. Turn the Data Control knob to the right until you see the number 1 appear on the LED display.

Song

Press the Song button to hear Demo Song 1, which is the Grand Piano demo. While the demo is playing, the Song button will flash , and the LED display will show:

Song

If you allow playback to continue past the end of Demo Song 1,Demo Song 2 (Bright Piano) will begin to play, and after that, each of the remaining demos will continue to play in sequence until you press the Song button. If the Song button is not pressed to stop demo playback, after the end of the eighth demo, demo playback will continue from the beginning of Demo Song 1 until the Song button is pressed.

Stop Playing

Press [Song] button again to stop playing.

Song

Select the Demo Song

Turn the [Data Control] knob to the right until you see the desired Demo Song number appear in the LED display.

Data Control [Assignable]

Press the [Song] button to begin playback of the selected Demo song. The following table shows the Demo Song numbers along with which voice is used for each Demo Song:

Demo Song Number Voice Used

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Grand Piano Bright Piano Vintage Electric Piano FM Electric Piano 2 Church Organ Harpsichord Strings Upright Bass

The Connector Box

The DCP-8 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-8 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-8's stereo RCA line output can be used to deliver the output of the piano to a keyb oard ampl ifier, stere o sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. The DCP-8'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-8 is USB Class Compliant, there is no need to install a driver to enabl e 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-8 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/Function

Function Mode

In Function Mode, the keys on the piano keyboard do not make any sound. Instead, the keys are used for selecting and editing advanced functions. In most cases, an edit function is selec ted using the keyboard, and the Data Control knob is used to incr ease or decrease the value of the selected editing parameter. To enter Edit Mode, press the Voice/Function button.

Voice / - Function

Touch=High

Touch=Normal

Touch=Low

Split Mode

Vintage Electric Piano 1

Grand Piano

Bright Piano

C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7

Data=Layer Vol

FM Electric Piano 2

Church Organ

Upright Bass

Harpsichord

Strings

Data=Tuning

Data=Voice Sel

Data=channel

Data=Bank MSB

Data=Bank LSB

Data=Program

Data=Time Sig

Data=Metro Vol

Data=Split Vol

Data=Voice Vol

Data=Transpose

Data=Octave

Local On/Off

Touch=Fixed

Program

Default

Data Contr Assign

Bank MSB

Bank LSB

Cancel

Panic

Enter

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NOTE

Regardless of how the Data Control knob is assigned, it's possible to change voices by pressing and holding down the Voice/Function button while selecting a voice using the Data Control knob.

Resetting the Data Control Knob to Voice Select

Press the [Voice/Function] button. It will light up.

Voice / - Function

Press the key Eb2. The LED will momentarily display SEL, and will then display the currently selected sound. Now you can use the Data Control knob to select sounds as before.

Eb2

Using the Voice Select Keys

The Voice Select keys offer an alternative method of selecting voices.

To Select Different Voices Using Voice Select Keys:

Press the [Voice/Function] button to enter Edit Mode. The LED in the Voice/Function button will light. Press and release one of the Voice Select keys on the keyboard. The LED display will change to show the newly selected voice according to the following table:

Vintage Electric Piano 1

FM Electric Piano 2

Church Organ

Upright Bass

Harpsichord

Strings

Voice / Function

Grand Piano

Bright Piano

A-1 A-0

PGM Key

A-1

B-1

Grand Piano Bright Piano Vintage Electric Piano FM Electric Piano 2 Church Organ Harpsichord Strings Upright Bass

Sound Name LED Display

Split Mode

In SPLIT mode, your keyboard will be split into two sections which means different voices can be played with the left and right hands at the same time.

Use Split Mode Press the [Voice/Function] button to enter Edit Mode.

Press the Bb-1 key to enter Split Mode. The LED display will show:

Voice / Function

Bb-1

This will be displayed for 1 second. Then the LED display will change to show the currently selected Split Voice (Left Hand Voice). The default Split Voice

is Acoustic Bass.

The selected Split Voice (Left Han d Voice ) is played in t he sec tion of the keyboard from the lowest (left-most) key up to and including the selected Split Point key. (Selecting the Split Point will be explained in the next section.) The originally selected Voice (Right Hand Voice) is played in the section of the keyboard to the right of the selected Split Point key up to and including the high est key on the keyboard. (The LED display will show the name of the Left Hand Voice.)

NOTE

If Voice Select is now used, it will only affect the Left Hand Split Voice. The Right Hand Voice will stay the same until Split Mode is turned off again.

Change the Split Point

Press the [Voice/Function] button to enter Edit Mode.

Voice / - Function

Press and hold the Split Mode (Bb-1) key. The LED display will show ‘SPL’ for 1 second. After 1 second the display will begin flashing ‘SPL’.

Bb-1

Press any key on the keyboard between C0 and C7 to select the Split Point. (The split point cannot be set lower than C0.)

The default values for Split Mode are:

Default Split Point: Eb3 Default Voices: 7. Upright Bass (L Hand),

0 Grand Piano (R Hand) MIDI Transmit Channel: Left Hand Voice on MIDI Transmit Channel +1

Default Volume Level: 127

To Independently Control Volume Levels of Left Hand and Right Hand Voices:

1.Left Hand Voice Volume:

Press the [Voice/Function] button to enter Edit Mode.

Voice / - Function

Press the Bb0 key to assign the Data Contro l knob to control the Split Voice (Left Hand Voice) volume. The LED display will show:

Bbo

Use the Data Control knob to select a Split Voice volume level between 0 (minimum) and 127 (maximum). You can play as you do this to hear the volume change.

Data Control [Assignable]

2.Right Hand Voice Volume:

Press the [Voice/Function] button to enter Edit Mode.

Voice / - Function

Press the F#0 key to assign the Data Control knob to control the Right Hand Voice volume. The LED display will show:

F#0

Use the [Data Control] knob to select a Right Hand Voice volume level between 0 (minimu m) an d 127 (maximum). You can play as you do this to hear the volu me change.

Data Control [Assignable]

To turn off Split Mode:

Press the [Voice/Function] button.

Voice / - Function

Press the Split Mode key (Bb-1) to turn off Split Mode. The display will show off for 1 second. Then the LED display will return to showing the name of the currently selected Voice.

Bb-1

Layer Mode

In Layer Mode, this piano will play two voices simultaneously on each key.

To use Layer Mode:

Press the [Voice/Function] button to enter Edit Mode.

Voice / - Function

Press and hold down a Voice Select key (any white key in the lowest octave of the piano). This will select the Main Voice. (See the section on Using the Voice Select Keys at the beginning of the Edit Mode Functions section for more information on selecting voices in this manner.)

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