Kohler SSP-12 Owner's Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Make sure that the voltage set is suitable for the instrument (the voltage is indicated next to the power inlet). When using electric products, always follow basic precautions, including the following: 1 Read all of these instructions before using the product. 2 To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the product is used near

children.

3 Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,

in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or the like.

4 This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones, or

speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss, or ringing in your ears, you should consult an audiologist.

5 The product should be located so that its location, or position, does not interfere with

proper ventilation.

6 This product should only be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, and other products that cause heat.

7 The product should be connected only to the type of power supply described in the

operating instruct ions, or as marked on the product.

8 This product may be equipped with a polarised plug. 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.

9 The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left

unused for a long period of time. When re-plugging unit, turn on the instrument and leave on for 3-5 hours to recharge internal battery. The battery may need to be replaced after two or three years of use.

10 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled, into the

cabinet through openings. 11 The product should be serviced by qualified personnel when: a The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or b Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the product, or c The product has been exposed to rain, or

d The product does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a marked change in

performance, or e The product has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged 12 Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product must be grounded (earthed). In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the local codes and regulations.

DANGER

Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it will not fit - have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

TEMPO / VALUE DISPLAY

The messages contained in the Display may not always match the display pages They are merely examples of the many features of the product.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this manual has been very carefully revised. Due to the constant effort to improve the product, the product specifications might differ to those in the manual. The specifications are subject to modification without prior notice.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR INSTRUM ENT

Your instrument is a fine instrument and deserves careful treatment. Follow carefully the next few points, to keep it at it’s best for many years.

- Never open the case and touch the internal circuits.

- Always switch the power Off after use.

- Use a cloth or a damp sponge. If the dirt is particularly persistent, use a neutral detergent

to remove it. Never use solvents or alcohol.

- Do not place your instrument near electric motors, neon or fluorescent lamps as these

may generate disturbances.

- In most cases you just need to change the position of the instrument to avoid interference.

- Keep your instrument away from dusty environments, high humidity, and high

temperatures.

- Do not use on the same AC outlet with electrical appliances, neon lights or variable

lighting system.

- Before turning on the instrument, make sure that any external amplifier and speaker

system that you have connected to your instrument are turned off.

- Computer controlled instruments can be interrupted by spikes, surges and dropouts on the

power line. If your instrument stops working because of a power line disturbance, switch it off for a few seconds and then switch it on again.

- Never disconnect the power cable without turning the power switch off.

SSP12

The SSP12 is a unique product separate worlds but incorporated into a single istrument.

The SSP12 is infact different from any other piano keyboard products available in the mar and it was designed to meet the many requests of modern piano and pipe organ players.

At power up the instrument is set to play a very nice selection of Pipe Organ sounds, ranging from Pianissimo to Fortissimo, that will guarantee the best sound for a music including the possibility to play different sounds for the right and left part of the keybord including a selection of Bass sounds.

The instrument offers the hammer keyboard action typical of today portable digital pianos and there is a wide selection of Acousic and Electric Pianos in the instrument internal sound library. Also available in the internal sound bank a very large library of electronic and theatre organ samples that will ensure the best organ sound for pop and gospel music.

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POWER SUPPLY

Plug the DC output cable from the power adapter into DC IN jack in the rear panel of your instrument, then plug the AC cable of your power adapter into a convenient wall AC power socket. Turn on the instrument by pressing the POWER ON/OFF switch located in the back panel. Set the MASTER VOLUME to the desired level. The MASTER VOLUME controls the overall volume for the entire instrument.

USING HEADPHONES OR AN EXTERNAL SOUND SYSTEM A standard stereo headphone can be plugged into the PHONES socket for private practice or latenight playing. The internal speaker system is automatically switched off, when the headphone is plugged into the PHONE socket. There are two sockets available in the rear panel and allow the use of two headphone at the same time. The LINE OUT (Left and Right) sockets can be used to deliver the output of the sound to an external amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder.

SUSTAIN PEDAL (supplied)

SSP12

The is supplied with a Sustain pedal.

Connect it to the Pedal Input number 2 to obtain the Sustain effect when used. It has the same function as the ''sustain'' pedal on the piano. It provides sustain and lets the sound slowly decay after the keys have been released.

SOFT/SOSTENUTO/SUSTAIN PEDAL (optional)

If necessary the SSP12 can be used with an optional 3 Pedals pedal board . Insert the mono jack to the Pedal Input number 1 and the stereo jack in the Pedal Input 2.

The instrument works now with a set of three pedals giving the following functions:

SOFT: gives the piano voices a ''softer'' sound.

SOSTENUTO: this allows only the notes pressed on the keyboard before the Sostenuto pedal

is activated to sustain and no sub sequent notes played afterwards.

SUSTAIN: has the same function as the ''sustain'' pedal on the piano. It provides sustain

and lets the sound slowly decay after the keys have been released.

SLIDER CONTROLS

The Master Volume slider controls the overall volume of the instrument. It control the volume also when connected to an headphone set. Moving the slider to the right it will make the sound lauder, moving it to the left it will make the sound softer. The Brilliance Control slider control adjusts the brightness of the sound. Moving the slider to the right it will make the sound brighter , moving it to the left it will make the sound mellower .

PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

Your instrument features a large multi-function display (INFORMATION DISP LAY) that shows all the important settings for the instrument. At power up it shows:

DEMO SONGS

There are several demo songs in the internal memory. Listen to the pre-programmed demonstration songs and they will give you a good idea of what t he instrument can do.

- With the Power ON and Set the Master Volume at half way.

- Press the [DEMO] to activate the DEMO function. The name of the selected DEMO will

appear on the INFORMATION DISPLAY. You can select the demo songs by using the [/\][\/] buttons.

- Press [DEMO] button again to stop the DEMO song.

SELECTING AND PLAYING THE VOICES

Your instrument has 476 sounds in the internal sound library numbered from 01 to 476, and 8 Drum Kits numbered from 477 to 484. Sound 485 is the SOUND EFFECT bank preset. There is a special bank of organ sounds and this is listed from 486 to 495 and these are all PIPE ORGAN sounds. The total number of the available sounds in the SSP12 is 495 sounds. The available sounds can be played in three different modes: Right 1, Right 2 and Left. Right 1 - plays a single voice over the entire range of the keyboard. Right 2 - mixes two different voices together (Layers) for rich, complex sounds. Left - allows the player to select a Left sound and/or a Bass sound for the Left part and up

to two sounds for the Right part of the keyboard.

The complete list of the available Sounds is available in the SOUND LIST pages at the end of this manual. The first 128 sounds are listed according to the GM sound list from 1 to 128. From 129 to 476 the sounds are listed according to the ENHANCED XM Sound List that incorporates all the GM sounds plus all sound variations. In GM mode the instrument allows the player to select the sounds according to the GM mapping and most of the players remember the sound numbers and therefore may be easier for them. In the XM mode the complete sound list is available including not only all the GM sounds but also the many sound variations specially developed by the musicians team.

VOICE SECTION

To select the sounds listed below the sound buttons make sure that the SELECT button is switched Off. To select the sounds listed above the sound buttons make sure that t he SELECT button is switched On.

It is also possible to play two sounds at the sa me time, for example VOX CELESTE and FULL ORGAN.

- To select the VOICE CELSTE sound press and hold the related button.

- While holding down the VOICE CELESTE button also press the FULL ORGAN button.

- The two sounds are now selected a nd they can be played at the same time.

The VOICE CELESTE sound is considered to be the MAIN sound and will be played at full volume.

It is also possible to play two sounds at the same time, selecting them from the top and the bottom row, for example MF (Mezzo Forte) and VOCALS .

- To select the MF sound press and hold the related button.

- While holding down the MF button also press the SELECT button to select the upper row.

- Release now the SELECT button and while holding the MF button press the VO ICE button .

- The two sounds are now selected and they can be played at the same time.

It is possible to change the balance using the [/\] and [\/] buttons.

The Value 4 refers to the STAGE ELECTRIC volume and the value 1 refers to the PAD sound. Use the [/\] and [\/] buttons it is possible to balance the two sounds according to the following table.

4 – 1 4 – 2 4 - 3 4 - 4 3 – 4 2 – 4 1 – 4

PLAYER CHOICE

In this two buttons it is possible to load any of the internal sounds available in the instrument.

If the SELECT button Led is Off you can select PLAYER CHOICE 1. If the SELECT button Led is On you can select PLAYER CHOICE 2.

How to select a new Player Choice sound:

- Press and hold the PLAYER CHOICE 1 button until the display shows:

- Use the [/\] and [\/] buttons it is possible to change the sound while its number is blinking

with any one of the available sounds in the Voice List of the instrument. It is of course possible to directly digit the number of the new desired sound using the numeric keypad buttons.

- To select a new Player Choice 2 sound press the SELECT button On and press and hold the

PLAYER CHOICE 2 button until the display shows:

- Use the [/\] and [\/] buttons it is possible to change the sound while its number is blinking

with any one of the available sounds in the Voice List of the instrument. It is of course possible to directly digit the number of the new desired sound using the numeric keypad buttons.

NOTE: It is possible to save the new programmed Player Choice sounds in the OVERALL

PRESET memories.

RIGHT OCTAVE This function is setting the piano sound 1 octave lower.

When the piano is playing two sounds at the same time in Layer mode both sounds will be played 1 Octave lower. If the piano is playing in SPLIT mode, only the sounds of the right section will be played 1 Octave lower.

SPLIT - BASS SOUND

When the BASS button is pressed the instrument automatically splits the keyboard in two part s and a BASS sound is automatically selected. It is also possible to change the Bass sound.

- Press and hold the BASS button. The display will show the automatically selected bass

sound, for example:

Use the [/ \][\/] buttons to select the new bass sound from the following list:

1: Acoustic Bass 2: Acoustic Bass + Ride 3: Big Bass 4: Finger Bass 5: Finger Slap 6: Fretless 7: Syn Bass 8: Organ Bass 9: Church Bass 1 10: Church Bass 2

It is of course possible to directly digit the number of the new desired sound using the numeric keypad buttons.

SPLIT - LEFT SOUND

Press the [LEFT] buttons to select the LEFT voice. This will enter the instrument in SPLIT MODE and automatically divide the keyboard in two parts. The Left Sound will be automatically selected according to the selected Right Sound, however it is possible to change the default left sound. Select the Right Voice, for example the GRAND PIANO sound, on the VOICE Section.

- Press and hold the LEFT button. The display will show the automatically selected left sound,

for example:

- 264 is the number – according to the internal Sound List – of the Left Sound automatically

selected to Grand Piano and the sound is Accompaniment Strings 2.

When the LEFT sound is indicated on the display (remember – the instrument gives approximately 4 seconds to input data) the sound can be changed using the [/\][\/] buttons to select the desired voice number according to the Voice List. It is of course possible to directly digit the number of the new desired sound using the numeric keypad buttons. Press the [LEFT] button to switch this section ON or OFF.

NOTE When the BASS button and the LEFT button are selected On at the same time, when

playing chords in the Left part of the keyboard the Bass sound will be played in

ROOT mode and will play the fundamental note.

SELECT THE SPLIT POINT

The default position of the Split point is F#2 (equal to value 33 on the display) located below the [BASS] and [LEFT] buttons. The Split Point can be set to any other key as follows:

- Press and hold the [BASS] and [LEFT] buttons at the same time until the sound number

starts blinking.

- Select now the new Split Point by pressing the desired key on the keyboard or by changing

the value on the d isplay using the [/\][\/] buttons near the display.

- To set for example the new Split Point on the C2 Position change the value to 27.

The display will return to the normal display mode and the new Split Point is now set.

DIGITAL REVERB

The DIGITAL REVERB effect creates an acoustic effect similar to playing in different environments. It is possible to select any one of three different Reverb types:

1 – Room 2 – Hall 3 - Theatre

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