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1 General information
1.1 Further information
General information
This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device.
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1.2 Notational conventions
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This manual uses the following notational conventions:
The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples:[VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’.
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General information
Instructions
Cross-references
1.3 Symbols and signal words
The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a
step is indented and highlighted by an arrow.
Example:
1.Switch on the device.
2.Press [Auto].
Automatic operation is started.
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3.Switch o the device.
References to other locations in this manual are identied by an arrow and the speci‐
ed page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the crossreference to jump to the specied location.
Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 6.
In this section you will nd an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words
that are used in this manual.
Signal wordMeaning
DANGER!This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
an immediate dangerous situation that will result in
death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION!This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor
injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE!This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐
rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Warning signsType of danger
Warning – high-voltage.
Warning – danger zone.
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2 Safety instructions
Safety instructions
Intended use
Safety
This device is intended to be used for electronic sound generation using a piano key‐
board. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use
under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in per‐
sonal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting
from improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sucient physical, sensorial, and intel‐
lectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons
may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is
responsible for their safety.
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and
are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the
like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by high voltages inside
Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Never remove any covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are
missing or damaged.
CAUTION!
Possible hearing damage
With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce
volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impair‐
ment.
Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level.
Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in
your ears or hearing impairment.
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Safety instructions
NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage,
never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight,
heavy dirt, and strong vibrations.
Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specied in the
chapter ‘Technical specications’ of this user manual. Avoid heavy tem‐
perature uctuations and do not switch the device on immediately after
it was exposed to temperature uctuations (for example after transport
at low outside temperatures).
Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful
ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be
maintained by qualied service personnel at regular intervals to prevent
overheating and other malfunction.
NOTICE!
External power supply
The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting
the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet)
matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is pro‐
tected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result
in damage to the device and possibly the user.
Unplug the external power supply before electrical storms occur and
when the device is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of
electric shock or re.
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3 Features
Features
n 88 keys with hammer action
n Multifunction LED display
n Pitch bend wheel
n 128-voice polyphony
n 600 voices
n 230 programmed styles, 10 user styles
n 120 programmed songs, 5 user songs
n 5 demo songs
n Reverb, Chorus and Sustain eects
n Master EQ
n Sequencer
n Accompaniment and recording function
n Learning function and chord library
n Split and duo mode
n Metronome
n Transpose function
n Built-in speakers
n USB port
n Automatic shuto
n Sustain pedal, music stand and 12 V power adapter included
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Assembly instructions
4 Assembly instructions
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust
and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your
own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
Set up the device in the desired location.
Power supply
The unit is powered by the included 12 V power supply. Make sure that the device is
turned o before you connect it to the power supply or disconnect it.
Turn the volume control counter-clockwise to minimum before connecting the
device to the power supply or to other devices. This is to protect the speakers from
damage.
Connect the cable from the power adapter outlet to the input socket [DC IN] on the
rear panel of the device. Plug the plug of the power cord into a properly wired and
earthed mains wall outlet.
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5 Connections and controls
Overview
Connections and controls
1 Built-in speakers.
2 Music stand holder.
3 Control panel with function keys and display.
4 Claviature with 88 keys.
5 2 × connection sockets for headphones.
6 Pitch bend wheel for changing the pitch.
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Connections and controls
Operating panel
7 Button to turn the device on and o.
8 [VOLUME]
Rotary volume control.
9 [STYLE]
Single button function: direct Style selection.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button:
n [MIXER]
To open the Mixer menu.
n [FUNCTION]
To open the Function menu.
n [HARMONY]
Enabling / disabling the Harmony mode.
n [TRANSPOSE]
Transposing the piano keys in semitone steps.
10 [START / STOP]
To start / stop the playback of demo songs or styles.
11 [SYNC START]
Enabling / disabling the Sync start function in accompaniment and recording mode.
12 [INTRO/ENDING]
Inserting an intro / ending in accompaniment mode.
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13 [FILL A]
Inserting Fills in accompaniment mode.
14 [FILL B]
Inserting Fills in accompaniment mode.
15 [CHORD MODE] | [FADE]
Single button function: Enabling / disabling the Chord mode.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Enabling / disabling the Fade function in accompaniment mode.
16 [TEMPO] | [ACCOMP]
Single button function: Increasing / decreasing playback tempo.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Setting the accompaniment track volume.
17 [PERFORM]
Enabling / disabling the Performance assistant.
18 [METRONOME]
Enabling / disabling the Metronome.
19 [SHIFT]
Enabling the second function of dual function buttons.
20 [PIANO]
Calling Piano mode.
21 Display.
22 [VOICE]
Calling Voice mode.
23 [STYLE]
Calling Style mode.
24 [DEMO]
Calling Demo mode.
25 [SONG]
Calling Song mode.
26 Jog dial for selecting functions, parameters and values.
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| [YES]: Increasing parameter selection and displayed value by one.
| [NO]: Decreasing parameter selection and displayed value by one.
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28 [VOICES]
Single button function: direct Voice selection.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button:
n [DUAL]
Enabling / disabling Dual mode (Layer function).
n [LOWER]
Enabling / disabling Lower mode (Split function).
n [TOUCH]
Opening the menu to adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard.
n [DSP]
Turning digital eects on and o.
n [SUSTAIN]
Enabling / disabling the Sustain function.
n [DICT]
Opening chord dictionary.
n [LESSON]
Enabling / disabling the Lesson mode.
n [L]
Selecting the left hand in Lesson mode.
n [R]
Selecting the right hand in Lesson mode.
29 [BANK] | [RECORD]
Single button function: Selecting memory bank.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Enabling / disabling the Recording mode.
30 [STORE] | [ACCOMP]
Single button function: Saving current values as user setting.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Record enabling accompaniment track.
31 [M1] … [M6] | [MELODY 1] … [MELODY 5]
Single button function: Calling up user settings M1 … M5 (in O.T.S. mode M1 … M4).
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Record enabling melody tracks 1 … 5.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Enabling / disabling the TWINOVA mode.
33 [USB DEVICE] | [OCTAVE]
Single button function: Opening the menu for adjusting the USB functions.
Button function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Octaving the keyboard in TWINOVA mode.
34 USB interface for connecting a USB device.
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Rear panel connections
35 [USB]
USB interface to connect a computer.
36 [MIDI OUT]
MIDI out for connecting an external MIDI device.
Connections and controls
37 [MIDI IN]
MIDI in for connecting an external MIDI device.
38 [SUSTAIN]
Pedal connecting socket (1/4" phone jack).
39 [AUX OUT]
Output socket for connecting the device to an amplier, stereo system, mixer or recording device (1/4" phone
jack).
40 [AUX IN]
Input socket for connecting an external audio device (e.g. MP3 or CD player) (1/4" phone jack).
41 [MIC]
Input socket for connecting a microphone.
42 [DC IN]
Connection for the power adapter.
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Connection options
6 Connection options
Headphones
External audio devices via AUX OUT
To the left beneath the keyboard you nd the headphones outlets 1 and 2.
Connecting headphones (not supplied) to outlet 2 mutes the speakers.
When using output 1 You hear the sound through headphones and speakers.
Use the [AUX OUT] socket to connect the keyboard to an amplier, stereo device,
mixing console or recording device. Plug one end of the audio cable into the
[AUX OUT] socket on the rear panel of the keyboard and the other end into the input
of the respective audio device.
NOTICE!
To prevent damage to the speakers, turn the volume down to ‘Mini‐
mum’ before you connect other devices to the keyboard.
External audio devices via AUX IN
Computer via USB
Use the [AUX IN] socket to connect a, for example, CD or MP3 player to the keyboard.
So you can playback music through the internal speakers of the keyboard and simul‐
taneously play along to it. Plug one end of the audio cable into the [AUX IN] socket on
the rear panel of the keyboard and the other end into the output of the respective
audio device.
You can connect the keyboard to exchange data with a PC via the USB port. This also
allows the transfer of MIDI les.
NOTICE!
Do not set the USB interface as the in and output at the same time in the
computer software. Otherwise, there will be overlap when playing the
keyboard.
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MIDI device via MIDI IN
MIDI device via MIDI OUT
Sustain pedal
Connection options
Use the MIDI interface [MIDI IN] to receive MIDI data from an external MIDI device.
Use the MIDI interface [MIDI OUT] to send MIDI data to an external MIDI device.
Use the connection socket [SUSTAIN] to connect a sustain pedal to the keyboard.
Microphone
Pedal box
Use the connection socket [MIC] to connect a dynamic microphone (1/4" jack) to the
device.
Use the connection socket on the bottom of the keyboard to connect the pedal of
the optional SP-5600 wooden stand.
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Quick start guide
7 Quick start guide
In order to provide you with a quick introduction, the main functions of the keyboard
are described in brief in this chapter. A detailed description of the setting options can
be found in the chapters Ä Chapter 9 ‘Operating’ on page 30 and Ä Chapter 8
‘Turning the keyboard on / o, setup’ on page 20.
Turning the keyboard on / o
Adjusting the volume
Playing demo sequences
Press the power button on the left of the operating panel to turn the device on and
o. The display shows ‘Loading!’ . The keyboard is immediately operational.
Adjust the rotary control [VOLUME] for a pleasant volume for playback and practising.
Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume. Turn it counter-clockwise to
reduce volume.
The demo sequences stored in the device show the sound and the pitch range of the
keyboard.
1.Press [DEMO] to start playing the demo sequences in a continuous loop.
2.
Use [YES] and [NO] to toggle between the ve demo sequences (see
13.4 ‘Demo list’ on page 71).
3.Press [DEMO] again or [START/STOP] to stop playing the demo sequences.
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Chapter
Playing voices
The keyboard features a selection of 600 authentic voices, see Ä Chapter 13.3 ‘Voice
list’ on page 62.
1.Press [VOICE] or one of the direct selection buttons to activate the last set or a
desired voice directly.
The display shows the name and number of the rst right hand voice (main
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voice), e.g. ‘VOICE R1’ , ‘001’, ‘GrandPno’.
2.Use [YES] and [NO], the jog dial or a direct select button to assign another
voice.
Press the [VOICE] button repeatedly to toggle between the upper and lower
voice of a direct selection button.
In dual and split mode, you toggle between the rst and second right hand voice and
the left hand voice by repeatedly pressing the [VOICE] button: ‘VOICE R1’ , ‘VOICE R2’
and ‘VOICE L’ , see the following chapters for Dual and Split mode.
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Style playing
Playing songs
Quick start guide
The styles stored in the keyboard are used to support your own playing at perform‐
ances, while practising and recording.
1.Press [STYLE] to activate the Style mode.
2.Use [YES] and [NO], the jog wheel or a direct select button to enable the
desired style directly (see Ä Chapter 13.2 ‘Styles list’ on page 57).
3.Press [START/STOP] to start or stop style playback.
The keyboard oers a choice of 120 songs to accompany your playing at perform‐
ances, while practising and recording. In addition, ve tracks for your own recordings
are available.
1.Press [SONG] to start playing the songs in a continuous loop.
2.
Use [YES] and [NO] to toggle between the stored songs (see
‘Song list’ on page 55).
3.Press [START/STOP] to start or stop song playback.
4.Press [STYLE] or [VOICE] to exit the song mode.
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Chapter 13.1
Recording songs
You can record up to ve own tracks with the keyboard and store them in the
internal memory.
1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [RECORD] to enable the recording mode.
2.Use [YES] and [NO] or the jog dial to select a free memory location for the
recording.
3.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [RECORD] again to record-enable the keyboard.
4.The recording starts as soon as you play the rst tone or chord or press
[START/STOP].
5.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [RECORD] again to end the recording and to play
the recorded sequence in an endless loop.
6.To disable the recording mode, hold down [SHIFT] and press [RECORD].
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Turning the keyboard on / o, setup
8 Turning the keyboard on / o, setup
8.1 Turning the keyboard on / o
Press the power button on the left of the operating panel to turn the device on and
o. The display shows ‘Loading!’ . The keyboard is immediately operational.
If the display does not light up after switching on the keyboard, check the
power supply.
If you hear nothing coming from the speakers, the volume may be set to
‘minimum’.
8.2 Automatic shutdown
If the keyboard is not in use, it shuts o automatically after 30 minutes. To adjust or
deactivate the automatic shutdown, press [SHIFT] and [FUNCTION] twice. The time
window can then be set via [YES] and [NO].
To turn the device on again after an automatic shutdown, press the on / o switch to
the left of the panel.
8.3 Adjusting the volume
8.4 Setting the touch sensitivity
Adjust the rotary control [VOLUME] for a pleasant volume for playback and practising.
Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume. Turn it counter-clockwise to
reduce volume.
With this function you can adjust the touch response of the keyboard at four levels.
1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [TOUCH] to open the menu for adjusting the
touch sensitivity.
2.Adjust the touch sensitivity with [YES] and [NO] or with the jog dial.
3.Press [YES] and [NO] simultaneously to restore the default setting ‘002’ .
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8.5 Sustain eect
Turning the keyboard on / o, setup
ParameterMeaning
‘OFF’Touch sensitivity is o.
‘001’Soft
In this setting, the volume is lower than usual even when playing
with a soft touch.
‘002’Normal
This setting corresponds to the usual touch response of a clavia‐
ture.
‘003’Hard
In this setting, the volume is higher than usual even when playing
with a hard touch.
8.6 Digital eects
This feature allows you to assign a general Sustain to the keyboard. When the Sustain
function is turned on, all tones played on the keyboard linger.
1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [RECORD] to add the eect.
2.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [RECORD] again to disable the eect.
The DSP functions let you simulate the acoustic eects under dierent environ‐
mental conditions.
1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [DSP] to enable the function.
The icon ‘DSP’ appears on the display.
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2.
Hold down [SHIFT] and press [FUNCTION] or [FUNCTION] until the display
shows ‘GM Chr2’ .
3.Turn the jog dial within 3 seconds to select the desired eect.
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4.
Hold down [SHIFT] and press [FUNCTION] or [FUNCTION] until the display
shows ‘Chr Lev’ .
5.Select with the jog dial the desired eect strength between 000…127.
6.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [DSP] again to disable the function.
The ‘DSP’ icon goes out.
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8.7 Setting up the keyboard, Function menu
Hold down [SHIFT] and press [FUNCTION] or [FUNCTION] to open the Function
menu. Select the desired sub menu using the buttons [FUNCTION] or
[FUNCTION] . You can then change the following parameters using the jog dial or
[YES] and [NO].
OptionLCDControl rangeDefault value
Fine tuning‘Tune’–50 … 50000
Time signature‘Beat’0, 2 … 9004
Split point‘Split Pt’1 … 88034
Pedal function‘SPd’SUST, SOFT, St/T, MEMSUST
‘UPd’SOFT, St/T, MEMSOFT
Selection Harmony
setting
Equalizer‘EQ TYPE’Pop, Rock, Class, Jazz, Dance, ResetReset
‘HAR TYPE’Duet, Standard Trio, Full Chord, Rock Duet, Country Duet,
Country Trio, Block, 4 Close 1, 4 Close 2, 4 Open, 1+5, Octave1,
Octave2, Strum, Echo1, Echo2, Echo3, Echo4, Tremolo1,
Tremolo2, Tremolo3, Tremolo4, Trill1, Trill2, Trill3, Trill4
PanD
Rotary2
Duet
Hall1
selected voice
GM Chr2
selected voice
Automatic shuto‘POWER OFF’030, 060, OFF030
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8.7.1 Fine tuning
Turning the keyboard on / o, setup
If you don't press any key within ve seconds after entering the function
menu, the menu is automatically closed.
With this function you can ne tune the entire claviature in cent steps.
1.
Use [FUNCTION] or [FUNCTION] to change into the ‘Tune’ menu. The cur‐
rent setting appears on the display.
2.Adjust the pitch using [YES] and [NO] or the jog dial in a range from –50 to +50
cents. Each time a key is pressed, the value changes by 1 cent.
3.Press [YES] and [NO] simultaneously to restore the default pitch.
8.7.2 Time signature
8.7.3 Split point
With this function you can set the time signature in a range from 0 to 9.
1.
Use [FUNCTION] or [FUNCTION] to change into the ‘Beat’ menu. The cur‐
rent setting appears on the display.
2.Adjust the time signature with [YES] and [NO] or with the jog dial.
3.Press [YES] and [NO] simultaneously to restore the time signature standard
value ‘004’ .
Using this function you can select a point to split the whole claviature into two areas.
1.
Use [FUNCTION] or [FUNCTION] to change into the ‘Split Pt’ menu. The dis‐
play shows the current setting.
2.Specify the desired split point using the buttons [YES] and [NO] or the jog dial.
The keys to the right of this point are the right hand area, the keys of the other
sides are the left hand area (chord area).
3.Press [YES] and [NO] simultaneously to restore the split point standard value
‘F#3’ .
In TWINOVA mode, the default split point is E3 (32) and can only be deter‐
mined by the user between C3 and C6 (28 to 64).
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