Korg SP-170 User Manual

DIGITAL PIANO

Owner’s manual

Manuel d’utilisation

Bedienungsanleitung

E F G 1

MIDI implementation chart

Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

• In direct sunlight

• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity

• Excessively dusty or dirty locations

• Locations of excessive vibration

• Close to magnetic elds

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the

switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth.

Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or

cleaning compounds or ammable polishes.

Keep this manual

Aer reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)

This equipment has been tested and fou nd 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 in stallat ion. 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 different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

help.

Unauthorized changes or modication to this system can void the

user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Notice regarding disposal (EU only)

When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed on the product, owner’s manual, baery, or baery package, it sign ifies that when you wish to dispose of this

product, manual, package or baery you must do so in an

approved manner. Do not discard this product, manual,

package or baery along with ordinary household waste.

Disposing in the correct ma nner will prevent harm to human health and potential damage to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please contact your local administrative body for details. If the baery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is displayed below the “cro ssed-out wheeled bin” symbol on t he battery or

baery package.

equipment

Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a

breakdown, re, or electrical shock.

Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

This product has been manufactured according to strict specications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order,

and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is

intended to be used in the country in which you reside. WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty. Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualied from the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty.

* All product names and company names are the trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Internal Setup and Connections

To AC outlet

Figure 1

AC adapter

DC plug

Power cord for AC adapter

Cord hook

Be careful not to bend this part too much when you hook the power cord.

Volume knob

Power switch

Headphone jacks

Figure 2

Figure 3

Power LED

Figure 4

1. Connecting the Power

• Start with the SP-170 turned OFF. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the power cord. Insert the DC plug end into the [DC12V] jack on the rear panel. Next, plug

the power cord into an AC outlet.

Pass the AC adapter cord through the cord hook so that the plug will not be re-

moved from the jack accidentally. When you unhook the cord, do not pull the

cord with force.

Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter. Using other AC adapters may cause the

unit to malfunction.

Be sure to plug the unit into an AC outlet of an appropriate voltage.

(Figure 1)

2. Turning the SP-170 ON

• Set the power switch on the rear panel to the “ON” position. (Figure 2) The power LED located to the le of the music stand will light up. (Figure 3)

• To turn the unit o, set the power switch to “STANDBY.” The power LED will go dark.

3. Adjust the volume

• Rotate the [VOLUME] knob on the rear panel clockwise toward “MAX” to raise the volume level. Rotate it counter-clockwise toward “MIN” to lower the level. (Figure 2)

The [VOLUME] knob controls the output level of the built-in speakers and the headphones jacks.

■ Usingheadphones

When you plug in headphones, the built-in speakers will be muted. This is useful when you want to play the keyboard in the evening without bothering your family or neighbors. The SP-170 features two headphone jacks so that two people can enjoy play-

ing and listening.

• Insert the stereo headphone plug into one of the [PHONES] jacks on the rear panel. (Figure 2)

If your headphones feature a standard-to-mini adapter plug, be sure to hold the adapter plug when you connect or disconnect the headphones.

To protect your hearing, do not listen to loud, high-volume sounds for a long pe-

riod of time through headphones.

■ Connectingaudiocomponents

You can use the [PHONES] jacks as line-out jacks to connect powered speakers or audio components to the keyboard. For such connections, use commercially-available

cables that are appropriate for the components.

Before connecting audio components, make sure that you turn o the power to

the unit and the audio components. Otherwise, damage or malfunction to the unit or components may occur.

■ Usingthemusicstand

• Insert the legs of the supplied music stand into the dedicated groove located in the middle of the top panel. (Figure 4)

Playing Different Sounds

Press these simultaneously

Piano 2

Piano 1

E. Piano 1

E. Piano 2

Vibraphone

E. Organ

Strings

P. Organ

Clav

Harpsi

479

3568

Press these simultaneously

Damper switch jack

The SP-170 features 10 preset sounds.

While simultaneously pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys (at the right

end of the keyboard), press one of the keys ranging from C7 to A7. The preset sound assigned to the key that you pressed will be selected.

Whenever you turn on the power to the unit, the default preset sound (Piano 1) will be

recalled.

Piano 1: Elegant and warm grand piano

Piano 2: Clear and bright grand piano

E. Piano 1: Smooth, authentic electric piano

E. Piano 2: Modern, percussive electric piano

Harpsi: Classical harpsichord

Clav: Expressive electric clavichord

Vibraphone: Smooth vibraphone

P. Organ: Pipe organ

E. Organ: Drawbar electronic organ

Strings: Ensemble string section

Playing Back Demo Songs

The SP-170 features 10 demo songs that use 10 preset sounds. Play back the demo songs to discover rich and expressive sounds.

While pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys (at the right end of the key-

board), press one of the keys ranging from C6 to A6. The demo song assigned to the key you pressed (as shown below) will start playing.

Playback starts from the selected song, then continues and repeats all demo songs in ascending order until you stop the playback.

To stop the playback of the demo song, press the A#7, B7, and C8 keys simultaneously.

Demo 1 (Piano 1): Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66 /F.Chopin

Demo 2 (Piano 2): Amazing Grace/unknown (arr. : N.Nishi)

Demo 3 (E. Piano 1): Ramble /M.Sakaguchi

Demo 4 (E. Piano 2): KORG Orignal

Demo 5 (Harpsi): Invention No.8/J.S.Bach

Demo 6 (Clav): KORG Original

Demo 7 (Vibraphone): KORG Original

Demo 8 (P. Organ) : Toccata in D moll/J.S.Bach

Demo 9 (E. Organ) : KORG Original

Demo 10 (Strings) : First Snow /M.Sakaguchi

Using a Damper Pedal

You can use the supplied pedal as a damper pedal by connecting it to the [DAMPER SW] jack on the rear panel of the unit. While you press the pedal, the sound will sus-

tain, creating a rich, lingering sound. Alternatively, you can use an optional DS-1H damper pedal. A half-pedal damper effect can be applied to Piano 1 or 2.

Using Other Functions

Loud

Loudness

Quiet

Loud

Playing strength

Light

Standard

Heavy

F#2 key

-6 semitones. Playing the C3 key will sound the F

2 pitch.

F3 key

+5 semitones. Playing the C3 key will sound the F3 pitch.

C3 key

0. Normal state.

About the conrmation sound

When you press and hold down th e A#7, B7, and C8 keys simul-

taneously at the right end of the

keyboard, or you pr e ss a key

wh ere a f u n ct ion has been assigned, you will hear the confir-

mation sound. You can turn this sound o, as described below.

Wh ile simulta neously pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and

C8 keys, press the A#0 to turn o

the confirmation sound. To turn

on the conrmation sound, repeat

the previous procedure but press

the B0 instead of A

The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is "Conrmation

sound On.”

In addition to selecting a preset sound or demo song, the SP-170 enables you to use

various functions by pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys and pressing

a key to where the corresponding function has been assigned. Please refer to the “MIDI” section on the next page for more information on MIDI channels and program change

messages.

While pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, do not play the key-

board. Otherwise, you might get an unexpected result.

Effects (Reverb and Chorus)

You can use a reverb eect to add reverberation and depth to the sound, and a chorus eect to add width and space.

• While simultaneously pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, press the A5 key to turn on the reverb eect. To turn o the reverb eect, repeat the pre-

vious procedure but press the C#5 key instead of A5.

• While simultaneously pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, press the B5 key to turn on the chorus eect. To turn o the chorus eect, repeat the

previous procedure but press the A#5 key instead of B5.

You can apply eects to each preset sound. When you turn on the power to the unit, the eects will use the optimum seings for each preset sound.

Key Touch Control function

The Key Touch Control function enables you to change the way your playing strength

affects the sound output level. You can set this function using the white keys in a range from D2 to F2. (See the gure on the le.)

• To play fortissimo with so strokes (Light touch), press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys (at the right end of the keyboard), and press the D2 key.

• To play fortissimo with very strong strokes (Heavy touch), press and hold down

the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the F2 key.

• To simulate a normal piano touch (Standard touch), press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the E2 key.

The default seing (when you turn on the unit) is Standard touch.

Transpose function (Shifting the key)

In some cases, a song may be wrien in a dicult key (e.g., using many black keys), or you may wish to shi the key to match another instrument or vocalist. In such cases, you can transpose (shi the key) to use an easier ngering (without playing too many black keys), or to use the same familiar ngering to play in a dierent key. This is called the Transpose function. You can shi the key in a range of eleven semitones. For example if you transpose upward by one semitone, playing the notes shown in the upper score to the le will produce the pitches shown in the lower score.

•

To transpose the key, press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press a key

from F#2 to B3 or from C#3 to F3. The name of the key that you pressed will become

the transposed key. For example, if you wish to use the C3 key to play note A2 (lower by three semitones), press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the A2 key. If you wish to use the C3 key to play note D#3 (higher by three semitones),

press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the D#3 key.

To reset the Transpose function to “No Transposition (+/-0),” press and hold down the

A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the C3 key.

The default seing (when you turn on the unit) is “No Transposition.”

Here's how to make ne adjust-

C1[24]*C2[36]*C3[48]*

C4[60]*

D2B0 E2 F2

Enabling/Disabling Program Change transmission

Enabling/Disabling Control Change transmission

Key Touch

Std.

Transpose (F

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2–F3)

Light

Heavy

MIDI

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ENA

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Confirmation sound On/Off

ments to the pitch. Wh en yo u'r e playin g together with other instruments, you can

use this method to x any slight dierences in pitch between in-

struments.

MIDI

Pitch Control function (Tuning)

You can adjust the tuning of the SP-170 in half-step (0.5) Hz intervals over a range of

427.5 - 452.5 Hz (Hertz) by using the E5 and F5 keys.

• While pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys (on the right end of the keyboard), press the E5 key repeatedly to lower the pitch in 0.5Hz steps, or the F5 key repeatedly to raise the pitch in 0.5Hz steps.

• To reset the pitch to 440Hz, press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the E5 and F5 keys simultaneously.

The default seing (when you turn on the unit) is A4=440Hz.

Using the MIDI OUT jack

The MIDI OUT jack transmits MIDI messages. When you play the keyboard, the MIDI messages will be output to control (e.g, play the sound of) an external MIDI device. Use an optional MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT jack of the SP-170 to the MIDI IN jack of an external MIDI device.

Program Change Table

BANK#

PC# Sound 0 0 Piano 1 0 1 Piano 2 0 4 E. Piano 1 0 5 E. Piano 2 0 6 Harpsi 0 7 Clav 0 11 Vibraphone 0 19 P. Organ 0 16 E. Organ 0 48 Strings

CC0: Ban k Select (MSB) for

each sound is assigned to 121.

Changing the MIDI channel

If you're using the SP-170 as a controller to play the sound from a connected MIDI device, the MIDI channel of the SP-170 must match that of the external MIDI device. To change the MIDI channel (1-16) that MIDI data is being transmied from via the MIDI OUT jack on the rear panel, press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys simultaneously, and press one of the keys ranging from C4 to D#5. The default MIDI channel (when you turn on the unit) is “1.”

Transmitting Program Change and Control Change messages

You can change the program number of the connected MIDI device from the SP-170. When you select a preset sound on the SP-170 (see “Playing Dierent Sounds” on page 4), it transmits a MIDI Program Change number (PC#) as shown in the table on the le. To disable this transmission (DIS), press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys simulta-

neously, and press the G#3 key. To enable this transmission (ENA), repeat the previous

procedure but press the A3 key instead. The SP-170 also transmits Control Change messages to control Damper (CC64), Bank Select (CC64), etc. of the connected MIDI device. To disable this transmission (DIS), press

and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys simultaneously, and press the A#3 key. To enable

this transmission (ENA), repeat the previous procedure but press the B3 key instead. The default seing (when you turn on the unit) is ENA (transmied) for both Program

and Control Change messages.

Key Functions

[ ]* indicates MIDI Note number.

Troubleshooting

C7[96]*

C8[108]*

C5[72]*C6[84]*

8631

Down

Reverb On/Off

Chorus On/Off

Preset Sounds (C7–A7)

Demo Songs (

C6–A6)

MIDI Channel (C4–D

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Pitch

Off

Piano 1

E. Piano 1

Clav

Vibraphone

P. Organ

E. Organ

Strings

Piano 2

E. Piano 2

Harpsi

Settings

Press these simultaneously

F5E5

E5 G5

A�5G�5

If you suspect any malfunction, check the following suggestions. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Korg distributor.

Power does not turn on

· Make sure that the AC adapter is properly connected to the SP-170 and the AC outlet.

· Make sure that the power switch on the rear panel is set to ON.

No sound from the speakers

· Rotate the [VOLUME] knob on the rear panel toward MAX.

· The speakers will be muted if the headphones are connected.

Sound is interrupted

· The preset sounds of the SP-170 have been created by sampling (recording) the

sounds of actual instruments, then analyzing and processing the samples. When

you press a key, some sounds play a single piece of sampled data, while other sounds play two pieces of sampled data. The SP-170 uses two pieces of data for most of its preset sounds. When one of these two-sample sounds is selected (regardless of whether the damper pedal is being pressed), the maximum polyphony is 60 notes. However, with two Piano sounds, the maximum polyphony is 120 notes. If the maximum polyphony is exceeded, some of the notes will be lost.

The pitch or tone of the piano sounds wrong in some key regions

The SP-170’s piano sounds replicate the sound of an actual piano as faithfully as possible. This means that in some regions of the keyboard, you may feel that the over-

tones seem stronger, or that the tone or pitch seems wrong. This is not a malfunction

Pedal is not effective

· Make sure that the pedal cable is properly connected.

Connected MIDI device does not respond to MIDI messages

· Make sure that all MIDI cables are properly connected.

· Make sure that the SP-170 is transmiing MIDI data on the same MIDI channel as that of the connected MIDI device.

Specications

Keyboard Sounds Amp output Power supply Weight Included items

NH Keyboard: 88 note (A0–C8)

Ten sounds

9 W × 2

DC 12 V

12. 1 kg / 26. 68 lbs. AC adapter, Music stand, Pedal

Jacks Speakers Power Consumption Dimensions (W x D x H)

* Korg reserves the right to change the specications without notice.

Maximum polyphony

Headphones x 2 (also function as outputs), MIDI OUT, Pedal (Damper)

Oval (10cm x 5cm) x 2

120 notes /60 notes (Stereo)

9 W

1312 × 325 × 133 mm / 51. 65" × 12. 8" × 5. 24"

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