Medeli Dp-420k 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.
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.
PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Power Supply
Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage.
Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your instrument is intended.
Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, 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
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.
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Contents
Panel & Display Description |
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Front Panel.................................................................. |
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Rear Panel................................................................... |
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Pedal........................................................................... |
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Setup |
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Setup Guide................................................................. |
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Connections |
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Connecting a Pair of Headphones............................... |
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Connecting an Audio Equipment................................. |
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Connecting an MP3/CD Player.................................... |
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Connecting a Computer or a MIDI Device................... |
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Quick Start |
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Power Supply............................................................. |
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Adjusting the Master Volume..................................... |
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Adjusting the Voice Brilliance.................................... |
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Playing the Demo Songs.......................................... |
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Playing the Voices..................................................... |
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Playing the Styles...................................................... |
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Playing the Songs...................................................... |
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Recording.................................................................. |
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Advanced Use |
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Playing the Voices..................................................... |
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Playing a Voice.......................................................... |
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Playing Two Voices Simultaneously - Dual................ |
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Playing Different Voices with Both Hands - Lower..... |
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Playing Voice Demo.................................................. |
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Touch Sensitivity........................................................ |
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Transpose.................................................................. |
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Tune........................................................................... |
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Pedal Resonance...................................................... |
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Metronome................................................................ |
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Auto Accompaniment |
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Selecting a Style........................................................ |
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Playing the Style........................................................ |
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Fill In A/B................................................................... |
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Accompaniment Volume............................................ |
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Tempo........................................................................ |
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DSP Effect |
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Reverb....................................................................... |
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Chorus....................................................................... |
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EQ............................................................................. |
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Song |
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Listening to the Songs............................................... |
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Practise the Songs.................................................... |
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Song Recording |
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Prepare Recording.................................................... |
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Start Recording.......................................................... |
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Stop Recording.......................................................... |
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Play a User Song....................................................... |
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Delete a User Song................................................... |
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Duet.......................................................................... |
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Twinova................................................................... |
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Beep Tone............................................................... |
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MIDI |
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What’s MIDI?............................................................. |
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Troubleshooting.................................................... |
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Specifications........................................................ |
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Appendices |
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Voice List................................................................... |
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Style List.................................................................... |
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Song List.................................................................... |
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Demo List.................................................................. |
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MIDI Implementation Chart........................................ |
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Panel Description
Front Panel
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[POWER] Switch |
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[RECORD] Button |
9. [START/STOP] Button |
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Turn the power on or off. |
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Enter the recording mode. |
Start or stop playing a song or a style. |
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[VOLUME] Knob |
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[DUET] Button |
10. [FILL A/B] Button |
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Adjust the master volume. |
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Turn the duet function on or off. |
Play the fill-in pattern A or B. |
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[BRILLIANCE] Knob |
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[STYLE] Button |
11. [METRO] Button |
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Adjust the voice brilliance. |
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Enter the style mode. |
Turn the metronome on or off. |
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[PLAY/STOP] Button |
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[SONG] Button |
12. [TEMPO +/-] Button |
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Start or stop playing a recorded song. |
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Enter the song mode. |
Adjust the current tempo. |
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Press both [STYLE] and [SONG] |
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the demo mode. |
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Rear Panel Pedal
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1. USB Jack |
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Connect to a computer.
2.MIDI OUT Jack
Transmit MIDI messages to an external MIDI device.
3.MIDI IN Jack
Receive MIDI messages from an external MIDI device.
4.AUX OUT Jack
Connect external audio equipment.
5.AUX IN Jack
Connect an external audio source, such as an MP3 or CD player.
6.DC IN Jack
Connect the DC power adaptor.
1.Soft Pedal
When you step on the soft pedal, all notes played on the keyboard will have a softer effect.
2.Sostenuto Pedal
When you step on the sostenuto pedal, the notes played before you step on the pedal will have a sustain effect.
3.Sustain Pedal
When you step on the sustain pedal, all notes played on the keyboard will have a longer sustain. It also supports the half-pedal operation. Performing with the sustain pedal will achieve a smooth effect.
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Panel Description
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13.DISPLAY
Display all parameters and values related to the current operation.
17.[LOWER] Button
Turn the lower function on or off.
19.[TWINOVA] Button
Turn the twinova function on or off.
20.[SHIFT] Button
Press and hold it to access secondary functions of other buttons.
21.VOICE Select Buttons
Select a preset voice directly.
When [SHIFT] is released
14.[VOICE] Button
Enter the voice mode.
15.[VOICE DEMO] Button
Start or stop the voice demo.
16.[DUAL] Button
Turn the dual function on or off.
18.[+/YES] / [-/NO] Button
Adjust the value.
When [SHIFT] is pressed
14.[LEFT] Button
Turn on or off the left hand melody of the current song, so as to practise the left hand part.
15.[RIGHT] Button
Turn on or off the right hand melody of the current song, so as to practise the right hand part.
18.[TRANPOSE +/-] Button
Adjust the transpose value.
When [SHIFT] is pressed
22.[BEEP] Key
Turn the beep tone on or off.
23.[PEDAL RESONANCE] Key
Turn the pedal resonance on or off.
24.[TOUCH] Keys
Set the touch level.
25.[TUNE] Keys
Adjust the tune value.
26.[OCTAVE] Keys
In TWINOVA mode, adjust the octave value.
27.[REVERB] Keys
Set the reverb type.
28.[CHORUS] Keys
Set the chorus type.
29.[EQ] Keys
Set the EQ type.
30.[DUET] Keys
Set the duet type.
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[METRO] Keys |
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Set the metronome type. |
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[ACCOMP] Keys |
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Adjust the accompaniment volume. |
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Tap to set the tempo. |
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[STYLE] Keys |
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Select the desired style. |
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[SONG] Keys |
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Select the desired song. |
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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 proceeding to assemble the stand, please get a Philip's screwdriver (not supplied).
Make sure you have the following parts in the package.
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Piano body |
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Left leg component |
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Right leg component |
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Rear board |
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Foot pedal box |
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Screws 4x15BA (8PCS) |
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Screws M6x50 4PCS |
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Screw caps 6PCS |
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Hand screws 2PCS |
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Screws M6x18 2PCS |
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Pedal cable |
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AC power adaptor |
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Setup
A. Install the legs.
First, align the Left and Right legs to each side of the Foot pedal box. Then, insert the screws through the holes on the legs and fit them into the Foot pedal box. Fix with a screwdriver, and place the screw caps on top.
(Make sure the components are in the right direction before installing.)
Screws M6x50 4PCS
Screw cap 6PCS
B.Place the Rear board against the Legs, then insert the screws through the holes and fit them into the Legs and foot pedal box.
Screws 4x15BA (8PCS)
C. Place the Piano body on the stand, then fix it with the screws & .
Hand screws 2PCS
Screws M6x18 2PCS
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Setup
D. Connect the Pedal cable to the Pedal Jack at the rear bottom of the |
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Piano. Then plug the power cable to an AC power outlet. |
AC power adaptor |
Now you can turn on the power and enjoy the perfect performance. |
Pedal cable
Pedal jack
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Connections
Connecting a Pair of Headphones
Plug a pair of standard stereo headphones to the PHONES jack for private practice or late-night playing.
Jack 1: When a pair of headphones is plugged into Jack 1, sound can be heard from both headphones and speakers.
Jack 2: When a pair of headphones is plugged into Jack 2, the internal speakers are automatically shut off, sound can only be heard from the headphones.
Note
To avoid the risk of hearing loss, do not listen with headphones at high volume level for a long period of time.
Connecting an Audio Equipment
The rear-panel AUX OUT jack delivers the output of the instrument to external audio equipment such as a keyboard amplifier, a stereo sound system, a mixing console, or a tape recorder.
Use an audio cable to connect the AUX OUT jack of the instrument to the AUX IN jack of the external audio equipment.
Notes:
1.Turn off the power to all units before connecting the external equipment.
2.To avoid damaging the speakers, please set the volume level to minimum before turning on the power.
Connecting an MP3/CD Player
The rear-panel AUX IN jack receives audio signals from external audio source such as an MP3 or a CD player.
Use an audio cable to connect the AUX IN jack of the instrument to the AUX OUT jack of the MP3/CD player. The input signal will be mixed with the internal signal, allowing you to play along.
Connecting a Computer or a MIDI Device
MIDI IN Jack
Use a standard MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN jack of the instrument to the MIDI OUT jack of an external device. The instrument will receive MIDI messages from the external device and work as a sound source.
MIDI OUT Jack
Use a standard MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT jack of the instrument to the MIDI IN jack of an external device. The instrument will transmit MIDI messages to the external device and work as a MIDI controller.
USB Jack
Use a standard USB cable to connect the USB jack of the instrument to the USB port of a computer. You can transmit MIDI messages between the instrument and the computer.
You can upload user songs to the computer as a backup or download MIDI files from the computer and play them on the instrument.
Note:
Do not set the USB device to be input and output simultaneously when setting the software on computer. Otherwise, the sound will be overlapped when playing the keyboard.
MIDI OUT 
MIDI IN
MIDI IN 
MIDI OUT
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Quick Start
Power Supply
1.Make sure the instrument is powered off. Then turn down the volume.
2.Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack of the instrument.
3.Plug the AC adaptor to an AC outlet.
4.Press and hold the [POWER] button, until the display shows “0.01”, which indicates the instrument is powered on.
5.If you are ready to turn off the instrument, press and hold the [POWER] button until the display lights off.
Notes
1.The instrument will automatically shut down after 30 minutes if it is not used. To turn off the function, press and hold the key “A0” and then turn on the power.
2.For your safety, please unplug the instrument when it is not in use or during a thunderstorm.
Adjusting the Master Volume
Rotate the [VOLUME] knob clockwise to increase the master volume or anticlockwise to decrease it. You can use the knob to set the desired volume level.
Note:
If the keyboard keeps silent, check if the volume is set to minimum or headphones are plugged into Jack 2.
Adjusting the Voice Brilliance
Rotate the [BRILLIANCE] knob clockwise to make the voice sounds brighter, or anticlockwise to make it sounds mellow. You can use the knob to set the desired brilliance level.
Playing the Demo Songs
The instrument features a number of wonderful demo songs. Please refer to the Demo List.
1.Press both the [STYLE] and [SONG] buttons simultaneously to enter the demo mode. It will play all demo songs in a loop. The display shows the current demo number.
2.Use the [+/YES]/[-/NO] button to select a demo song.
3.Press the [START/STOP] button to stop and exit the demo mode. Or press again both the [STYLE] and [SONG] buttons to stop and exit the demo mode.
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