Medeli Dp-388 Owner’s Manual

DIGITAL PIANO

Owner’s Manual

INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY!

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)

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 off 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 modification to this system can void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Power Supply

When removing the electric plug from an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector or an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your instrument is intended.

Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

Connections

Before connecting the instrument to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunction and / or damage to other devices.

Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage:

Direct sunlight Extreme temperature or humidity Excessive dusty or dirty location Strong vibrations or shocks Close to magnetic fields

CAUTION

The normal function of the product may be disturbed by Strong Electro Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the owner's manual. In case the function could not resume, please use the product in other location.

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.

Cleaning

Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or

chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling

Do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the instrument. If this happens, remove the electric plug from the outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified service personnel.

Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.

Contents

Panel & Display Description

Front Panel..................................................................4

LCD.............................................................................4

Rear Panel..................................................................5

Pedal...........................................................................5

Setup

Setup Guide................................................................6

Power Supply..............................................................8

Connections

Connecting a pair of Headphones..............................9

Connecting an Audio Equipment.................................9

Connecting an MP3/CD Player...................................9

Connecting a Computer..............................................9

Connecting to Other Device........................................9

Adjusting the Master Volume.................................10

Adjusting the Voice Brilliance................................10

Playing the Demo Song..........................................10

Playing Voices

Playing Voices...........................................................11

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL...............11

Playing Different Voices with Both Hands-LOWER...12

Touch.........................................................................12

Transpose.................................................................12

Piano Mode...............................................................13

Metronome................................................................13

Twinova.....................................................................14

Scale.........................................................................14

Auto Accompaniment

Play Auto Accompaniment(rhythm track only)..........15

Play Auto Accompaniment(all tracks)........................15

Accompaniment Sections.........................................16

Playing Different Accompaniment Sections..............16

Accompaniment Volume...........................................17

Chord Fingering........................................................17

Tempo.......................................................................18

One Touch Setting.....................................................18

Harmony

Harmony Switch........................................................19

Play with Harmony Effect..........................................19

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Mixer 23

Pedal Function........................................................23

Function Menu

Tune..........................................................................24

KeySplit.....................................................................25

Beat Type..................................................................25

Metro Volume............................................................25

Pedal Type................................................................25

Reverb Volume.........................................................26

Chorus Volume.........................................................26

Harmony Type...........................................................26

Harmony Speed........................................................27

MIDI IN......................................................................27

MIDI OUT..................................................................27

PowerOff...................................................................27

Performance Beat Type ............................................27

Restore Factory Setting..........................................28

Registering the Panel Setting...................................28

Recalling the Registered Panel Settings...................28

Selecting a Registration Bank...................................28

Accompaniment Freeze............................................29

Song Album.............................................................29

Song Recording......................................................29

Start Recording.........................................................30

Stop Recording.........................................................30

Playback Recording..................................................31

Delete User Song......................................................31

Song

Listen to the Songs...................................................32

Song Control.............................................................32

Lesson Mode............................................................32

Chord Dictionary.....................................................34

MIDI

What's MIDI?.............................................................35

Upload/Download Data from the Computer..............35

Troubleshooting......................................................36

Performance Assistant

What's the Performance Assistant?..........................20

Enter the Performance Assistant..............................20

Guitar Mode..............................................................20

Playing in Guitar Mode..............................................21

Piano Mode...............................................................21

Chinese Traditional Instruments Mode.....................22

Playing in Chinese Traditional Instruments Mode.....22

Exit the Performance Assistant.................................22

DSP Effect................................................................23

Specifications..........................................................36

Appendices

Voice List...................................................................37

Style List....................................................................42

Song List...................................................................44

Album List.................................................................44

Chord List..................................................................46

MIDI Implementation Chart.......................................47

Panel & Display Description

Front Panel

11 18

6 7

14 15

8 9

16 17

1. [VOLUME] knob

Adjust master volume

2. [BRILLIANCE] knob

Adjust voice brilliance

10. [SHIFT] button

Select the second function of some buttons

16. [FILL C] button

A Fill-in C plays

17. [FILL D] button

A Fill-in D plays

18. [CHORD MODE] button

Choose chord mode

19. [L] button

Choose the left hand in lesson mode

21. [LESSON] button

Enter lesson mode

STYLE MODE

11. [START/STOP] button

Start or stop playing the style

12. [SYNC START] button

Turn the Sync Start on or off

13. [INTRO/ENDING] button

Play the Intro or Ending

14. [FILL A] button

A Fill-in A plays

15. [FILL B] button

A Fill-in B plays

SONG MODE:

11. [START/STOP] button

Start or stop playing the song

12. [PAUSE] button

Pause or continue playing the song

13. [REPEAT A/B] button

Set the beginning and ending location of loop to the current song

14. [REW] button

Rewind the song

15. [FF] button

Fast forward the song

When [SHIFT] button released 3~8. Style direct button

Shortcut to select a style

9. [TEMPO+/-] button

Adjust the tempo

20. [R] button

Choose the right hand in lesson mode

When [SHIFT] button pressed

3. [ACCOMP] button

Adjust the ACCOMP volume

4. [RHYTHM] button

Adjust the RHYTHM volume

5. [BASS] button

Adjust BASS volume

6. [CHORD] button

Adjust CHORD volume

7. [LOWER] button

Adjust LOWER volume

8. [UPPER] button

Adjust UPPER volume

9. [FUNCTION+/-] button

Choose the function menu

20. [DICT.] button

Enter chord dictionary

LCD

ACCOMP

MELODY 1

MELODY 2

MELODY 3

MELODY 4

MELODY 5

1. ACCOMP track

2. MELODY 1 track

3. MELODY 2 track

4. MELODY 3 track

5. MELODY 4 track

6. MELODY 5 track

7. Voice/Style/Demo/Song/Album

8. Number

9. A.B.C/Full range/Accompaniment section

10. Chord

TWINOVA

PERFORM

PREFORM.H

ALBUM

SCALE

11. Bass note

12. Treble note

13. USB connection

14. Character

15. Measure

16. Beat

17. Tempo

18. Record

19. Memory/Freeze/O.T.S./Bank

20. Lesson/Left hand/Right hand

21. Twinova

22. Performance assistant

23. Performance assistant•high

24. Album

25. Harmony

26. Scale

27. DSP effect

28. Dual voice

29. Lower voice

30. Touch

Panel & Display Description

29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 444546 47

When [SHIFT] button released

23. [STYLE] button

Enter style mode

24. [VOICE] button

Enter voice mode

25. [SONG] button

Enter song mode and play songs

29~36. Voice direct button

Shortcut to select a voice

37. [BANK] button

Adjust the memory bank

38. [STORE] button

39~42. M1~M4 button

Recall the registered panel settings

43. [O.T.S] button

Turn one touch setting on or off

When [SHIFT] button pressed

23. [DEMO] button

Enter demo mode

24. [PERFORM] button

Enter the Performance Assistant mode

25. [ALBUM] button

Enter album mode

29. [PIANO] button

Select the piano mode

30. [METRONOME] button

Turn the metronome on or off

31. [DUAL] button

Turn the Voice R2 on or off

32. [LOWER] button

Turn the Voice L on or off

33. [TOUCH] button

Choose a keyboard touch setting

34. [DSP] button

Turn the DSP effect on or off

35~36. [TRANSPOSE+/-] button

Adjust the transpose

37. [RECORD] button

Enter record mode

38. [ACCOMP] button

Select the accomp track to record

39~43. MELODY 1-5 button

Select the melody1-5 track to record

44. [HARMONY] button

Turn harmony effect on or off

22. LCD

Display the information of the piano

26. Data dial

Adjust the value

27~28. [YES/+]/[NO/-] button

Adjust the value

45. [SCALE] button

Turn the scale effect on or off

46. [TWINOVA] button

Turn the TWINOVA on or off

47. [OCTAVE] button

Set octave in TWINOVA mode

44. [FREEZE] button

Freeze the style parameter.

34. [DSP] button

Turn the DSP effect on or off

Rear Panel

49 50 51 52

49. AUX IN

Connect an external sound source, such as an Mp3 or CD player.

50. AUX OUT

Connect the audio equipment

51. MIDI IN

Connect the MIDI OUT of other Device to theMIDI IN jack on the rear panel

52. MIDI OUT

Connect the MIDI IN of other Device to the MIDI OUT jack on the rear panel

53. USB JACK

Connect to a computer

48. POWER SWITCH

Turn the power on or off

Pedal

54 55

54. Soft Pedal

When you step on the soft pedal, all notes played on the keyboard will have a softer effect.

55. Sostenuto Pedal

When you step on the sostenuto pedal, the notes played before you step on the pedal would have a sustain effect.

56. Sustain Pedal(multi function pedal)

When you step on the sustain pedal, all notes played on the keyboard will have a longer sustain

Setup

This section contains information about setting up your instrument and preparing to play. Please go through this section carefully before turning the power on.

Setup Guide

Before you proceeding to assemble the stand, get a Philip's screwdriver (not supplied). Make sure you have the following parts, which are supplied into package.

A. Open the package, and check whether the following parts are available:

Piano body

Left leg component

Right leg component

Foot pedal

Rear board

Screws M6x18(2pcs)

Hand screws (2pcs)

Screws M6x40(4pcs)

Tapping screw 4x15(8pcs)

Screw caps(4pcs)

Foot pedal cable

6 8

B. Put the foot pedal unit(4) in between the left and right legs components (2&3), use 4 pieces of screws (8)(2 on each side) to stable the legs onto the foot pedal unit. (Make sure the direction of the placement is correct before screwing)

C. Use 8 pieces screw(9), make the Rear board fixed on the Foot pedal unit(4) and right leg component(3), the left leg component(2) finished in part A on the previous page.

Setup

D. Put the piano body(1) on the top of the assembly finished in part B,

use 2 pieces of hand screws (7) and 2 pieces of screws (6) to stable afterward.

Setup

E. After the initial set-up, connect pedal cable(11) in the foot pedal unit

to the bottom-panel PEDAL jack.

Power Supply

1. Make sure that the piano is turned off. Before you switch your piano

on or off, turn down the volume of piano and any connected audio equipments first.

2. Connect the power cable to the AC outlet.

3. Press the [POWER] switch, the LCD display "Wait...!", which

indicates the piano has power on.

4. If you are ready to turn off the piano, press the [POWER] switch

again.

Note:

1. In the idle mode, the piano will automatically shutdown in 30

minutes if you do not take any action on the piano.

2. When the keyboard is not in use or during thunderstorm, please

disconnect the power for safety purpose.

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Connecting a pair of Headphones

A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing.

Jack1: When a pair of headphones is plugged into the jack 1, the sound can be heard from both headphones and speakers of the instrument. Jack2: When a pair of headphones is plugged into the jack 2, the internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off. The sound can only be heard from headphones.

Note:

To avoid the risk of hearing loss when using headphones, please do not play the piano with a high volume level for a long time.

Connecting an Audio Equipment

The rear-panel AUX OUT jack delivers the output of the instrument for connection to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. Use an audio cord to plug into the AUX OUT jack located on the rear panel then plug the other end of the cord into AUX IN of the amplifier.

Connections

Headphone Jack 1

Headphone Jack 2

Note:

To avoid damaging the speakers, please ensure that the volume has been set to the minimum level before connecting the power and other devices.

Connecting an MP3/CD Player

Connect the audio output of an MP3/CD player or other audio source to the stereo AUX IN jack on the rear panel. The input signal is mixed with the piano signal, allowing you to play along the music.

Connecting a Computer

The instrument receives and transmits MIDI messages via the USB connector. Connecting the MIDI IN /OUT to Computer via The MIDI/USB converter.

Note:

If this product does not work correctly when connected to a USB 3.0 port, you will need to connect to a USB 2.0 port.

Connecting to other device

Connect the MIDI OUT of other Device to the MIDI IN jack on the rear panel, this instrument will as sound module.

Connect the MIDI IN of other Device to the MIDI OUT jack on the rear panel. this instrument will as Midi Controller.

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

MIDI OUT MIDI IN

Adjusting the Master Volume

Turn the [VOLUME] knob clockwise, the volume increases and vice versa.

Adjusting the Voice Brilliance

Turn the [BRILLIANCE] knob clockwise, the voice sounds brighter and vice versa. You can change the piano brilliance as you wish.

Playing the Demo Song

The instrument features 2 wonderful demos. Please refer to Demo List.

1. Holding down [SHIFT] button, then press the [DEMO] button to start

demo song playing, and the LCD will display the number and name of demo.

2. You can use the data dial, the [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button to select a

demo song.

3. Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playing. Holding down

[SHIFT] button, then press the [demo] button to exit demo mode.

Note:

In the demo status, all the demo songs will loop playing. And all buttons and keys are unavailable except [DEMO], [START/STOP], [TEMPO+/-], [+/YES], [-/NO] button, data dial, [VOLUME] knob,[BRILLIANCE] knob and POWER SWITCH.

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The instrument features 500 exceptionally realistic voices. Please refer to Voices List.

Playing Voices

1. In idle mode, press [VOICE] button or one of the voice direct

buttons to enter the voice mode. LCD will display the “VOICE R1” indicate, and display the current voice name and number.

Playing Voices

2. Use the data dial, [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button to select a voice you want

to play. You can also use the voice direct button to select one.

3. You can play the keyboard and listen to the wonderful voice.

Note:

When the DUAL and LOWER function is on, you can press [VOICE] button repeatedly to choose the voice source. The corresponding LCD indicate will highlight between R1, R2, L.

Playing two voices simultaneously-DUAL

The piano has a dual voice function. You can play two voices to make the sound more richly.

1. In idle mode, holding down [SHIFT] button, and then press [DUAL]

button to turn dual function on. The LCD displays the current voice name and number, and the indicate “VOICE R 2” and “DUAL”

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2. You can use the data dial, the [+/YES], [-/NO] button or voice direct

button to select the dual voice you want to play.

3. Play the keyboard, and then you will hear two different voices are

sounded simultaneously in a layer. It seems like two different instruments playing at the same time.

4. When dual function is on, holding down [SHIFT] button, and then

pressing [DUAL] button will turn dual function off.

Note:

When the keyboard has been split, only the right hand area will respond the dual voice, the left hand will not respond to it.

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Playing Voices

Playing Different Voices with Both hands-LOWER

The lower function splits the keyboard into two section. Each section can be set to a voice. The left section voice is lower voice.

1. In idle mode, holding down [SHIFT] button, and then press

[LOWER] button to turn the lower function on. The keyboard is split into two independent sections, and each section has its voice. The LCD displays the left hand voice name and number, and the indicate “VOICE L” and “LOWER”

2. You can use the data dial, the [+/YES], [-/NO] button or voice direct

button to select the lower voice you want to play.

3. Play the keyboard in different sections, and you will hear two

different voices.

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4. When lower function is on, holding down [SHIFT] button, and then

pressing [LOWER] button will turn lower function off.

Note:

The right hand voice does not change when you change lower voice.

Split Point

The Point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1/R2 is called the "split point". The split point is set to F#3 at the factory setting. However you can set this to any key you want. Refer to KeySplit setting for split point setting.

Touch

The piano is equipped with a touch response feature that lets you dynamically and expressively controls the level of the voice with your playing strength just as on an acoustic instrument.

The piano has three touch types to choose.

1. Holding down [SHIFT] button, and then press [TOUCH] button to

enter touch settings. LCD displays the touch setting number. The default number is 2.

2. Choose a touch type.

When LCD displays touch setting, using [+/YES]/ [-/NO] or data dial or holding down [SHIFT] button, and then pressing [TOUCH] button can change touch type: OFF, 001(soft), 002(normal), 003(hard). Pressing [+/YES] and [-/NO] simultaneously will set touch value to default setting: 2(normal).

F 3#Default Split Point

T o u c h

Transpose

Transpose function allows the overall pitch of the instrument to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone steps.

1. Holding down [SHIFT] button, and then press [TRANSPOSE+] or

[TRANSPOSE-] button to enter transpose settings. LCD displays the current transpose: xxx Transpos. The default number is 0.

2. When LCD displays the current transpose, use [+/YES]/ [-/NO] or

data dial to change transpose value. The max transpose is±12 semitones.

3. Press [+/YES] and [-/NO] simultaneously will set the transpose

value to its default setting: 000 Transpos.

Hint:

If you want to play song in G key, you can set the transpose to -05 or 007, then you can play the G scale using C scale keys. Transpose setting is applied to all part of the music and keyboard.

T r a n s p o s

Piano Mode

This function is to set the voice of the whole keyboard to piano instantly.

1. Holding down [SHIFT] button, and then press [PIANO] button can

enter or exit piano mode.

Playing Voices

2. In piano mode, the accompaniment control is the same to other

mode. The accompaniment only plays the rhythm part.

Note:

1. In piano mode, you can set the mixer function and enter function menu.

2. In piano mode, the A.B.C. is automatically turned off.

Metronome

Using metronome helps you with beat that guides your playing by preset tempo.

1. Holding down [SHIFT] button, and then press the [METRONOME]

button to turn the metronome on or off.

2. Metronome beat type setting

Please refer to Beat Type Setting.

Note:

1. The metronome will respond in the next beat if it is opened when the accompaniment is playing.

2. When the metronome is on, then start the accompaniment, the metronome will adjust the beat to the accompaniment.

3. When recording, metronome beats cannot be recorded.

P i a n o

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Twinova

The twinova mode can split the keyboard into two sections which have the same pitch and voice. It helps teaching and learning piano.

1. Press [TWINOVA] button to turn twinova function on. The LCD

indicate of twinova is lighted. In twinova mode, dual voice and lower voice are unavailable. The default split point is E3 (32). When you are ready to exit, press [TWINOVA] button again.

2. In twinova mode, the default voice of right hand and left hand is

the upper voice you select before entering twinova mode. Use the data dial, the [+/YES], [-/NO] button or the voice direct button to choose voice.

3. In twinova mode, press [OCTAVE] button, LCD temporarily

displays the octave value of twinova. Now you can use the data dial, the [+/YES], [-/NO] button to set octave value of twinova. The range of octave is -1 to 1. Press [+/YES] and [-/NO] simultaneously will set the octave value to its default setting: 000.

Note:

1. In the Demo and song mode, the [TWINOVA] button is invalid.

2. Please refer to KeySplit setting to set the split point setting.

3. The [OCTAVE] button is invalid outside twinova mode. When the octave is changed, some voices may be muted in the highest or lowest range.

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E3Default Split Point

TWINOVA

Playing Voices

Scale

This function allows you to experience different stretched tunings when you play certain genres of music that is not composed based on twelve equal interval.

1. Press [SCALE] button can open or close scale function.

The corresponding indicate on the LCD will light or light off.

2. Scale type and root key selection

When the scale function is on, long press [SCALE] button to open scale setting menu. The default setting is: 001 Pytha C. When the scale indicate is flashing, press [+/YES], [-/NO] button can select scale type. Use the C7-B7 key to set the root key. The LCD displays the scale type and root key.

The piano has six types of scale, as shown below:

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SCALE

P y t h a C

Number

1 2 3 4 5 6

LCD Name

Pytha Major Minor Mean Tone Werck Kirnberg

Note:

1. In scale setting status, if no operation is done within 5 seconds, this status will exit automatically.

2. The scale status will exit automatically in the song mode and demo mode.

SCALE

Auto Accompaniment

The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is to play the chords with your left hand using your selected accompaniment style, and then the accompaniment will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire band or orchestra. This keyboard features 200 styles in a variety of musical genres. Try to select some of the different styles (refer to Style List) and enjoy the auto accompaniment feature.

Play Auto Accompaniment(rhythm track only)

1. Press any of the style direct button or [STYLE] button to enter the

style mode. LCD displays the name and number of the current style.

2. Use the data dial, the [+/YES], [-/NO] button or the style direct

button to choose the style you want to play.

3. Press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm tracks of the

auto accompaniment. Also you can press [SYNC START] and then play any key to start the rhythm tracks of the auto accompaniment.

Play Auto Accompaniment(all tracks)

1. In style mode, press [CHORD MODE] button to enter “auto bass

chord” (A.B.C.)mode. The keyboard is split into two sections. Left hand section is chord detect section. The LCD will show the indicate of “A.B.C.” Now pressing any key in chord detect section(Sync Start status) you will hear the fantastic accompaniment. Press [CHORD MODE] button again to enter “full range” mode. The LCD will show the indicate of “FULL RANGE”. The whole keyboard is chord detect section.

2. You can press [SYNC START] button and then play a chord in chord

detect section to start auto accompaniment of all tracks. When you change a chord, the accompaniment automatically changes. You can also press [START/STOP] button to start auto accompaniment of rhythm track, then play a chord in chord detect section. It will start auto accompaniment of all tracks.

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Note:

The piano can save 3 user styles. To use your styles, you should use the software of MEDELI to convert the style, then use the USB to save the styles to piano.

Default auto accompaniment section

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