Artesia A-61 User manual

A-61
Digital Piano
Virgin Musical Instruments
Owner s Manual

1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings; install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over (Figure 1).
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged
in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Always make sure all batteries are .
Always replace at the same time.
Remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
inserted the correct way around to match the +/- polarity markings
all of the batteries Do not combine old and new batteries, also do not mix battery
types, as this can cause overheating, or fire, or battery fluid leakage.
(Figure 1)
Thank you for purchasing this digital instrument. For correct operation and safety, please
read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
Precaution
Safety Precautions
Important Safety Instructions
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAUTION
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.

Your portable 61 note piano not only contains leading and innovative technology
but it also is developed by and for musicians of all playing levels. Featuring a
natural balanced, weighted keyboard action and an advanced Acousta tone
generation sound technology, that will provide you with a rich performing and
playing experience.
This Piano offers many features and connection possibilities.To get the most out
of your instrument, please read this manual and try out the various functions that
can compliment your playing style.
Whether it is on stage, studio or home, your new mobile piano is designed to give
you years of musical enjoyment.
Features Include:
. 61 Key Natural Balanced Keybed
. 8 Acousta Sampled Instrument Voices
. DSP Functions for additional realism
. USB to Host Connection
. USB MIDI, Stereo and Mono Line Outs
. Battery Operated (6 D Cell Batteries are not included)
. Includes DC Adaptor, Sustain Pedal, Music Rack and more
Thank you for choosing the Artesia A-61 Digital Piano

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Contents
Control Panel
Getting Started
Selecting a Voice
Demo Songs
Layer Mode
To Adjust the Volume of Main Voice in Layer
To Adjust the Volume of the Layer Voice
Metronome
Tempo
Functions
MIDI Functions
MIDI Channels
Local On/Off
MIDI Panic Key
Factory Reset
Appendix
Advanced Function keyboard Chart
Specifications
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Select the Demo Song
Stop the Demo Song
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MasterTunning
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LINE OUT DC12V 1A
USB TO HOST SUSTAIN PHONES
RPOWER
L(MONO)
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L(MONO)
USB TO HOST SUSTAIN
LINE OUT
PHONES
R
DC12V 1A
POWER

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Control Panel
MASTER VOLUME
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TEMPO Button
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3METRONOME Button
CHORUS Button
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5REVERB Button
7LED DISPLAY
9USB TO HOST Jack
8VOICES Select
POWER
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11 LINE OUT(R) Jack
13 PHONES Jack
12 LINE OUT(L)(MONO) Jack
POWER Jack
13 POWER Jack
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10 SUSTAIN Jack

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Getting Started
POWER
Turn on the power
Before playing turn the power on by pressing the POWER switch, the panel LED's
will turn on.
Press the [METRONOME] and the [TEMPO] buttons together again to exit
the the Auto Power Function Mode.
Setting the Auto Power On/Off Function
If there is no playing activity for 30 minutes your piano has an auto
turn off function.
Press the [METRONOME] and the [TEMPO] buttons together to enter
the Function Mode.
Pressing the D#3 piano key allows the user to switch auto Power ON or Off.
The LED will display the power-saving switch state.
TEMPOMETRONOME
FUNCTION
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PHONES
NOTE
When the Auto Power Function is on, it means the piano will Auto Power
Off after 30 minutes if there is no operation.
RL(MONO)
The Line Out jack(R) and can be used to deliver the
output of the piano to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing
console or tape recorder.
Line Out jack(L)(MONO)
LINE OUT
Using USB-MIDI
This piano allows the transfer of MIDI over USB. There is a specific
way in which the MIDI signals are routed for maximum flexibility.
In a standard Digital Piano, the built-in keyboard sends MIDI signals
to the internal sound bank as well as the 5-pin MIDI output. In this USB TO HOST
digital piano, the keyboard not only sends MIDI signals to the internal
sound bank (just like normal) but also sends MIDI signals simultaneously to the
internal MIDI connection which hooks up inside the device to the Audio Interface.
It is the Audio Interface that is used to control the USB-MIDI, and allows you to
play recorded music from your laptop, tablet or smartphone through the A-61
sound delivery system. So you can play along with your favorite songs.
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
Set the Volume
Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] about half way
between the"MIN" and "MAX" settings. You can
adjust the volume to accommodate your playing style.
Using Headphones
One standard stereo headphone set can be plugged in for private practice or
late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when
a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.
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Always make sure all batteries are
.
Always replace at the same time.
Remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time.
inserted the correct way around to match the
+/- polarity markings
all of the batteries Do not combine old and new
batteries, also do not mix battery types, as this can cause overheating, or fire, or
battery fluid leakage.
Sustain Pedal
The foot pedal included with your digital piano will cause piano key sounds to
decay slowly as if they were being held down. The jack will auto-detect the
polarity of the sustain pedal.
SUSTAIN
Ensure the piano is turned off before connecting the pedal. Otherwise, it will
affect the piano set up Function.
To change polarity, hold the foot pedal down during power up.
NOTE
Using DC Power Jack
Use the included DC power adapter. Please use only the provided adapter.
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Selecting a Voice
The piano has 8 built-in voices, which include several pianos as well as other
instruments. These digitally-sampled musical instrument sounds may be
selected one at a time, or layered to produce two voices at once.
To select an instrument voice press the appropriate Voice Select button on the
right side of the front panel.

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During playback, another song may be chosen by pressing a different voice select
button.
To stop the demo song. Press the
again.
[REVERB] button and the [CHORUS] button
together
Stop the Demo Song
Demo Songs
There are 8 demo songs in the piano. Each demo song will demonstrate a
different instrument voice. Here's how you can select and play the demo songs.
Select the Demo Song
The demo songs may be played by pressing the [REVERB] and [CHORUS]
buttons together simultaneously. The demo starts with the selected voice.
The [REVERB] button, the [CHORUS] button and voice buttons will flash .
REVERB CHORUS
DEMO
REVERB CHORUS
DEMO

C5
C4
PANIC EQ BASS EQ TREBLE
C1
TUNE
TRANSPOSE TOUCH FIXED
TOUCH LOW1 TOUCH LOW2 TOUCH NORM1 TOUCH NORM2 TOUCH HIGH1 TOUCH HIGH2 MAIN VOL LAYER VOL MERTO. VOL MERTO. TYPE CHANNEL LOCAL
AUTO POWER
C2
C3
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3. Set the reverb/chorus depth by pressing a key on the keyboard to select
the value.LED display will be synchronous display values. See the Appendix
for the value ranges.
Reverb and Chorus Buttons
The Reverb and Chorus effects may be applied to some instrument voices
individually and will be retained even when the power is turned off.
To apply the effect, press either button. The button will light and the
effect will be heard when the piano is played.
To turn off the effect, press the button of the desired effect again and
the LED light will turn off.
To Adjust the depth of the effects
1. Press and hold the effect button.
2. While this function is active the LED will blink. You can then release the
button and press a key on the keyboard corresponding to the setting you
want for the reverb/chorus levels. It's possible to change the setting by
pressing multiple keys after each other until the right setting is found.
REVERB CHORUS
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Play the keyboard to hear the new setting with the sound selected.
To exit the [REVERB] or function, press the [REVERB] or
button again.
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[CHORUS] [CHORUS]

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Layer Mode
In Layer mode two voices may be played simultaneously, each at different
selected volumes, if desired.
button to select
the MAIN sound, then press the button for the LAYER sound, and release.
Both the buttons and LED will turn on while layered.
To enter the Layer mode, press and hold the direct voice select
To Adjust the of Volume Main Voice in Layer
Press the [METRONOME] and the [TEMPO] buttons together to enter the Function
Mode. The LED for both buttons will turn on.
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To turn the Layer Mode off, select a single voice button and the other
Voice will be turned off.
TEMPOMETRONOME
FUNCTION
Pressing C#2 activates the main voice volume menu.
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The volume can be changed from 0-127, where C6=127 and C1=0.
Pressing a key will play the C3 note pitch of the currently selected voice
sound at the volume corresponding to the key value. See the Appendix
for the value ranges.
To exit the Voice Volume function, press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO]
buttons at the same time again.
To Adjust the Volume of the Layer Voice
Press the [METRONOME] button and the [TEMPO] button to enter the Function
Mode.
TEMPOMETRONOME
FUNCTION
Press the (D#2) key to activate the layer voice volume menu. The volume can
be changed from 0-127, where C6=127 and C1=0. See the Appendix for the
value ranges.
D#2
C5
C4
PANIC EQ BASS EQ TREBLE
C1
TUNE
TRANSPOSE TOUCH FIXED
TOUCH LOW1 TOUCH LOW2 TOUCH NORM1 TOUCH NORM2 TOUCH HIGH1 TOUCH HIGH2 MAIN VOL LAYER VOL MERTO. VOL MERTO. TYPE CHANNEL LOCAL
AUTO POWER
C2
C3

Press the [METRONOME] and the [TEMPO] again to exit the Function mode.
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Press a key will play C3 of the currently selected layered sound at the
volume corresponding to the key value.

Metronome
Press the metronome button to turn the metronome on.
Metronome Volume
Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] buttons together to enter the Function
mode. Pressing F#2 activates the metronome volume menu. the volume can be
changed in 61 note steps from 0-127 where C6=127 and C1=0. Pressing a key
will play the metronome sound at the volume corresponding to the key value. See
the Appendix for the value ranges.
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Pressing the [METRONOME] and the [TEMPO] buttons allows the user to
change the time signature for the metronome. When this menu is selected
the metronome starts playing at the current tempo setting. Pressing G#2
toggles through the time signature options starting with the current setting.
Default is 4/4 and the following options are available to toggle through: 2/4,
3 /4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 3/8,9/8, 12/8.
Changing the Time Signature
When the Metronome button is
activated its LED will turn on and you
will hear the click through the
speakers.
TOUCH=HIGH
TEMPOMETRONOME
FUNCTION
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F 2
G#2
Press the [METRONOME ] and the [TEMPO] buttons again to exit the Function
Mode.

Tempo
The tempo of the metronome may range from 20 to 280 beats per minute
(BPM).
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To change the tempo, press and hold the button for 3 seconds to change the
setting. The LED will blink to the current tempo speed.
Press a key on the keyboard to select a desired tempo. The LED will blink to
the new value. It is possible to make multiple changes and see the LED
tempo change as the keys are pressed.
To exit, press the tempo button. The LED will stop blinking and not light. See
Appendix for the Tempo value ranges.
TEMPOMETRONOME
FUNCTION

Function Key Assignments
Please refer to pages 25 - 28 for information about the Function Assignment
values.
Master Tune
The piano is tuned to A440 when the power is turned on and does not require
tuning. However, if desired, the tuning may be adjusted in small increments
from -64 to +63 cents (one semitone).
To change the Master Tune:
Press the [METRONOME] and [TEMPO] button together to enter the Function Mode.
Function Mode
In the Function Mode the keys on the keyboard are used for selecting the
Function to be edited. To enter the Function Mode, press the [Metronome] and
[Tempo] buttons at the same time.
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Press the Tunning key C 1 to select the Master Tune Function. The keyboard
will now play middle C piano 1 voice (C3) on every note across the keyboard.
Playing C3=C3. Pressing any key downwards to C3 will play C3 but change
the tune setting proportionately to tune down by a whole semitone.
TEMPOMETRONOME
FUNCTION
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C 1