Ashton AURORA 1000 User manual
USER MANUAL
introduction
Ashton is designed in Australia by a team of industry experts that have years of experience in the development, design and
production of musical instruments and equipment. Ashton’s range of digital pianos are a result of years of development and
careful testing. Every Ashton product is designed with value in mind and features the highest quality materials available.
This manual will help you understand the great features of your keyboard.
Enjoy,
The Ashton Team
SpecificationS
Keyboard 88 Hammer-action keys
Polyphony 64–note (max)
Voice 11 Voices, including 1 Lower Voice
Song 20 Styles
Demo Song 1 Song
Tempo 30-280bpm
Control Button Power On/Off switch, Volume, Function, Start/Stop, L/R
Control Keys Voice Select Keys, Tempo Tap, Tempo +/-, Tempo Number Keys, Metronome On/Off,
Metronome Select Keys, Reverb On/Off, Reverb Type Select Keys, Chorus On/Off, Chorus
Type Select Keys, Touch On/Off, Touch Select Keys, Transpose, Tune, Vocal, Beep, Song
Select Keys, Song+/-
Connectors DC IN, Headphones (2 standard. ¼” phone), AUX IN, AUX OUT, USB, Pedals
(Sustain, Soft, Sostenuto)
Power Supply DC IN
Speaker 15W + 15W
Dimensions 1414(W) x 309(D) x 791.5(H) mm
Weight 40kg
USER MANUAL
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Instrument Description
Front panel 1
Power input 1
Pedal input 1
Rear panel 2
Setup
Part list 3
Assembly 4
Power supply 5
Connections
Connecting a pair of headphones 5
Connecting an amplifier 5
Connecting a USB audio device/computer 6
Connecting a CD/MP3 player 6
Adjusting the Volume 6
Listening to a Song
Playing the demo song 6
Playing a song 7
Practicing a song 7
Playing Voices
Selecting voice 7
Playing two voices simultaneously (DUAL) 8
Playing a lower voice 8
Touch Response 8
Digital Effects
Metronome 9
Tempo 9
Transpose 10
Tune 10
Beep tone 10
Automatic shutdown 10
Troubleshooting 11
Appendices
Voice list 11
Song list 11
MIDI implementation list 12
1. Master Volume
Adjust the Master volume.
2. Function Button
Press and hold to use different functions.
3. Start/Stop Button
Start/Stop the song playing.
4. L/R Button
Press the [L/R] buttons to select which hand to practice
in Song Mode.
5. Voice Select Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and the appropriate
key to select a voice.
6. Song Select Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
appropriate key to select a song.
7. Tempo Adjust Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
appropriate key to adjust the current tempo.
15. Power Button
Turn the power ON or OFF.
16. Phones 1 & 2
Connect a pair of headphones.
17. USB Jack
Connect to a computer.
18. Soft Pedal
When pressed, all notes played on the keyboard will have
a softer effect.
19. Sostenuto Pedal
When pressed, all notes played will have a sustain effect.
20. Sustain Pedal
When pressed, all notes played on the keyboard will have
an extended sustain effect.
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8. Metronome Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
[ON/OFF] key to turn the metronome ON or OFF.
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
appropriate key to select the time signature.
9. Reverb Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
[ON/OFF] key to turn reverb effect ON or OFF.
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
appropriate key to select the reverb type.
10. Chorus Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
[ON/OFF] key to turn Chorus Effect ON or OFF.
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the
appropriate key to select the chorus type.
21. AUX IN Jack
Connect an external audio source, such as an MP3
or CD player.
22. AUX OUT Jack
Connect audio equipment, such as an amplifier.
23. DC IN Jack
Connect DC IN power adaptor.
24. Speaker Jack
Connect a speaker.
25. Pedal Jack
Connect a pedal.
11. Touch Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the key
to select different touch response level.
12. Transpose Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the key
to adjust the Transpose value from -12 to 12 semitones.
13. Tune Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the key
to adjust the Tune value from -50 to 50.
14. Beep Key
Hold down the [FUNCTION] button and press the key
to turn the Prompt Tone ON or OFF.
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Setup
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This section contains information about setting up the
Aurora 1000. Please go through this section carefully before
turning the power on.
Before assembling the piano stand, you will require a
Phillips-head screwdriver (not supplied). Make sure you also
have the following parts, which are contained in this package.
1. Piano body
2. Speaker box line
3. Screw cap (8)
4. 6 x 45mm Phillips-head screws (8)
5. Star-shaped hand screws (2)
6. Side board left
7. Side board right
8. Pedal box
9. Speaker box
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Setup
Part List
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Setup Guide
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STEP 1: Using four 6 X 45mm screws (4) affix the left and
right side boards. Once completed, cover these screws with
the supplied screw caps (3).
STEP 2: Using the four remaining 6 X 45mm screws (4) to
affix the speaker box (9) to the side boards. Once completed,
cover these screws with the supplied screw caps (3).
STEP 3: With the two star-shaped hand screws (5) affix
the piano body (1) and piano stand section.
STEP 4: Following the directions on page 5 and 6, plug in the
pedal and speaker line. Your piano is now set up for the next
stage of preparation, power supply (see page 3).
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Setup
Part List
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Setup Guide
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headphone jack
amplifier
For private playing or personal monitoring, plug a set of
stereo headphones into the rear panel PHONES jack.
Note:
Never use headphones at a high volume or at an
uncomfortable level for an extended period of time as it may
cause hearing damage.
Use the AUX OUT jack on the rear-panel to plug in an
amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console or tape
recorder.
Note:
To avoid damaging the speakers, please ensure that the
volume has been set to the minimum level before connecting
other devices.
connectionS
1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob to the minimum level.
2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack.
3. Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
4. Press the POWER button, the LED display will light up,
indicating the piano has power.
5. To turn OFF the keyboard, press and hold the POWER
button until all the LED displays are turned OFF.
Note:
1. If the piano is in Idle Mode, the piano will shut down
automatically if nothing is pressed for 30 seconds.
2. When the keyboard is not in use, or during a
thunderstorm, turn OFF the keyboard and disconnect
the power.
power Supply
Setup
Power Supply
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5.
Notes:
1.
2.
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MIN MAX
VOLUME
Connections
Connecting a pair of Headphones
A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for
private practice or late-night playing.
Jack1 :
stereo speaker system is automatically shut off . The sound can
be heard from headphones.
Jack2: When a pair of headphones is plugged into the Jack 2, the
sound can be heard from headphones and speakers of the
instrument.
Note ：
Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of
time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.
When a pair of headphones is plugged into Jack 1, the internal
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 board then plug the other end of the cord into
AUX.IN of the amplifier.
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 a Computer
Connect PC or other USB host devices that support USB audio.
For devices with USB cable, you can simply connect the MIDI/USB
converter to your USB connector on the device and plug the USB cable
into the piano, after the driver is installed and initialization is finished,
you can choose USB Audio Device in the device menu of the software
to transfer midi data.
Note:
Do not select USB audio device in both of input and output setting
together, otherwise the sound overlaps.
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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.
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Connections
Connecting a pair of Headphones
A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for
private practice or late-night playing.
Jack1:
stereo speaker system is automatically shut off . The sound can
be heard from headphones.
Jack2: When a pair of headphones is plugged into the Jack 2, the
sound can be heard from headphones and speakers of the
instrument.
Note：
Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of
time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.
When a pair of headphones is plugged into Jack 1, the internal
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 board then plug the other end of the cord into
AUX.IN of the amplifier.
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 a Computer
Connect PC or other USB host devices that support USB audio.
For devices with USB cable, you can simply connect the MIDI/USB
converter to your USB connector on the device and plug the USB cable
into the piano, after the driver is installed and initialization is finished,
you can choose USB Audio Device in the device menu of the software
to transfer midi data.
Note:
Do not select USB audio device in both of input and output setting
together, otherwise the sound overlaps.
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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.
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uSb jack
mp3/cd player
The USB jack can be used to connect the keyboard to a PC
or other USB devices that support USB audio.
For devices with a USB cable, after the driver is installed
and initialization is finished, you can choose USB Audio Device
in the device menu of the software to begin transfering MIDI
data.
To avoid damage, turn the power switch on this keyboard and
all related devices OFF if you want to plug or unplug devices
into/out of this instrument.
Connect the audio output of an MP3/CD player or other
audio source to the stereo AUX IN jack through the rear
panel. The input signal will be mixed with the piano signal,
allowing you to play along to a song on the external device.
adjuSting the volume
Rotate the [VOLUME] knob in a clockwise manner to increase
the volume, or a counter-clockwise manner to decrease it.
Connections
Connecting a pair of Headphones
A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for
private practice or late-night playing.
Jack1:
stereo speaker system is automatically shut off . The sound can
be heard from headphones.
Jack2: When a pair of headphones is plugged into the Jack 2, the
sound can be heard from headphones and speakers of the
instrument.
Note：
Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of
time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.
When a pair of headphones is plugged into Jack 1, the internal
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 board then plug the other end of the cord into
AUX.IN of the amplifier.
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 a Computer
Connect PC or other USB host devices that support USB audio.
For devices with USB cable, you can simply connect the MIDI/USB
converter to your USB connector on the device and plug the USB cable
into the piano, after the driver is installed and initialization is finished,
you can choose USB Audio Device in the device menu of the software
to transfer midi data.
Note:
Do not select USB audio device in both of input and output setting
together, otherwise the sound overlaps.
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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.
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Connections
Connecting a pair of Headphones
A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for
private practice or late-night playing.
Jack1 :
stereo speaker system is automatically shut off . The sound can
be heard from headphones.
Jack2: When a pair of headphones is plugged into the Jack 2, the
sound can be heard from headphones and speakers of the
instrument.
Note ：
Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of
time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.
When a pair of headphones is plugged into Jack 1, the internal
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 board then plug the other end of the cord into
AUX.IN of the amplifier.
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 a Computer
Connect PC or other USB host devices that support USB audio.
For devices with USB cable, you can simply connect the MIDI/USB
converter to your USB connector on the device and plug the USB cable
into the piano, after the driver is installed and initialization is finished,
you can choose USB Audio Device in the device menu of the software
to transfer midi data.
Note:
Do not select USB audio device in both of input and output setting
together, otherwise the sound overlaps.
9
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.
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Adjusting the Volume
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Note:
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Listening to the Song
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MIN MAX
VOLUME
Playing Demo song
Playing Song
Start Song
Loop
Stop Song
Select Song
Note:
1.
2.
Practice Song
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FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
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L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
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L
056 7 8 9
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SONG
RL
R RL L
Adjusting the Volume
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Note:
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Listening to the Song
10
[] ,
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MIN MAX
VOLUME
Playing Demo song
Playing Song
Start Song
Loop
Stop Song
Select Song
Note:
1.
2.
Practice Song
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
056 7 8 9
1 2 34
SONG
RL
R RL L
demo Song
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the [L/R]
button to play the demo song. All the LEDs on the panel will
flash simultaneously. Repeat, or press the [START/STOP]
button, to stop playing. The LEDs will stop flashing to indicate
this mode has stopped.
Note:
The keyboard will be disabled when the demo song is playing.
liStening to a Song
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Selecting a voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the
corresponding key in the VOICE selection area to select the
desired voice.
Note:
Dual Voice Mode and the Lower Voice Mode will be turned
off automatically when only one voice is selected the.
playing a Song
practice Song
There are a total of 20 songs on this digital piano (see page
20). Each song can be practiced in the Melody Off Mode.
Start Song
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the
[START/STOP] button to start the song playing.
Stop Song
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song playing.
Select Song
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the
corresponding keys in the SONG selection area to select your
desired song.
Note:
1. Press the [SONG +] and [SONG –] keys simultaneously
to select the first song.
2. To directly select a song from the song list, simply input
the 2 corresponding numbers. For example, if you want
to select the eighth song, press 08.
While in Song Mode, you can choose to listen to a song,
or to practice along with it. To do this, press the [L/R] button
to select which hand you want to practice. For example, if
L is selected, the left end of the keyboard will be silent in the
demo song, but the right end will continue to play as usual.
This allows the user to practice along to the accompanying
right-hand notes with their left hand. The opposite is true
when R is selected.
Adjusting the Volume
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Note:
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Listening to the Song
10
[] ,
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MIN MAX
VOLUME
Playing Demo song
Playing Song
Start Song
Loop
Stop Song
Select Song
Note:
1.
2.
Practice Song
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
056 7 8 9
1 2 34
SONG
RL
R RL L
Adjusting the Volume
[] , [/]
.
.
Note:
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Listening to the Song
10
[] ,
.
MIN MAX
VOLUME
Playing Demo song
Playing Song
Start Song
Loop
Stop Song
Select Song
Note:
1.
2.
Practice Song
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
056 7 8 9
1 2 34
SONG
RL
R RL L
Adjusting the Volume
[] , [/]
.
.
Note:
.
Listening to the Song
10
[] ,
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MIN MAX
VOLUME
Playing Demo song
Playing Song
Start Song
Loop
Stop Song
Select Song
Note:
1.
2.
Practice Song
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
056 7 8 9
1 2 34
SONG
RL
R RL L
playing voiceS
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
Selecting Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding key
in voice selecting area to select the voice you want.
Note:
While only one voice is selected, the dual voice and lower voice will be
turned off automatically.
Playing two Voice Simultaneously
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You can play two voices synchronously on the keyboard by selecting a
dual voice.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press 2 keys
simultaneously in voice selecting area. Press the first key to select the
upper voice, press the second key to select the dual voice.
Notes:
While dual voice is turned on, lower voice would be turned off
automatically.
Playing a Lower Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select the Strings (Lower)
on the keyboard. This will select Strings (Lower) as lower voice and
split the keyboard at F#3 automatically.
Playing Voices
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Split Pt
Lower
Touch Response
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press a key in the
TOUCH selecting area to select different touch response level.
OFF:
1: Soft
2: Medium
3: Hard
Close Touch Response
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
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playing two voiceS (dual)
playing a lower voice
touch reSponSe
You can play two voices simultaneously on the keyboard by
selecting Dual Voice. While holding down the [FUNCTION]
button, press 2 keys simultaneously in the VOICE selection
area. Press the first key to select the upper voice, press the
second key to select the accompanying voice.
Note:
While Dual Voice Mode is enabled, Lower Voice Mode will be
automatically disabled.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select the
Strings (Lower) on the keyboard. This will enable Strings
(Lower) as the lower voice and split the keyboard at F#3
automatically, as shown right.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press any key
in the TOUCH selection area to select a different touch
response level.
OFF: Stop Touch Response
1: Soft
2: Medium
3: Hard
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
Selecting Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding key
in voice selecting area to select the voice you want.
Note:
While only one voice is selected, the dual voice and lower voice will be
turned off automatically.
Playing two Voice Simultaneously
11
You can play two voices synchronously on the keyboard by selecting a
dual voice.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press 2 keys
simultaneously in voice selecting area. Press the first key to select the
upper voice, press the second key to select the dual voice.
Notes:
While dual voice is turned on, lower voice would be turned off
automatically.
Playing a Lower Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select the Strings (Lower)
on the keyboard. This will select Strings (Lower) as lower voice and
split the keyboard at F#3 automatically.
Playing Voices
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Split Pt
Lower
Touch Response
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press a key in the
TOUCH selecting area to select different touch response level.
OFF:
1: Soft
2: Medium
3: Hard
Close Touch Response
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
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Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
Selecting Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding key
in voice selecting area to select the voice you want.
Note:
While only one voice is selected, the dual voice and lower voice will be
turned off automatically.
Playing two Voice Simultaneously
11
You can play two voices synchronously on the keyboard by selecting a
dual voice.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press 2 keys
simultaneously in voice selecting area. Press the first key to select the
upper voice, press the second key to select the dual voice.
Notes:
While dual voice is turned on, lower voice would be turned off
automatically.
Playing a Lower Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select the Strings (Lower)
on the keyboard. This will select Strings (Lower) as lower voice and
split the keyboard at F#3 automatically.
Playing Voices
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Split Pt
Lower
Touch Response
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press a key in the
TOUCH selecting area to select different touch response level.
OFF:
1: Soft
2: Medium
3: Hard
Close Touch Response
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
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Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
Selecting Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding key
in voice selecting area to select the voice you want.
Note:
While only one voice is selected, the dual voice and lower voice will be
turned off automatically.
Playing two Voice Simultaneously
11
You can play two voices synchronously on the keyboard by selecting a
dual voice.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press 2 keys
simultaneously in voice selecting area. Press the first key to select the
upper voice, press the second key to select the dual voice.
Notes:
While dual voice is turned on, lower voice would be turned off
automatically.
Playing a Lower Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select the Strings (Lower)
on the keyboard. This will select Strings (Lower) as lower voice and
split the keyboard at F#3 automatically.
Playing Voices
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Split Pt
Lower
Touch Response
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press a key in the
TOUCH selecting area to select different touch response level.
OFF:
1: Soft
2: Medium
3: Hard
Close Touch Response
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
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Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
Selecting Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding key
in voice selecting area to select the voice you want.
Note:
While only one voice is selected, the dual voice and lower voice will be
turned off automatically.
Playing two Voice Simultaneously
11
You can play two voices synchronously on the keyboard by selecting a
dual voice.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press 2 keys
simultaneously in voice selecting area. Press the first key to select the
upper voice, press the second key to select the dual voice.
Notes:
While dual voice is turned on, lower voice would be turned off
automatically.
Playing a Lower Voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select the Strings (Lower)
on the keyboard. This will select Strings (Lower) as lower voice and
split the keyboard at F#3 automatically.
Playing Voices
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Split Pt
Lower
Touch Response
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press a key in the
TOUCH selecting area to select different touch response level.
OFF:
1: Soft
2: Medium
3: Hard
Close Touch Response
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Grand
Piano 1
Grand
Piano 2
Ele.
Piano
Harpsi-
chord
Vibra-
phone
Church
Organ
Stereo
Strings
Sweet
Trumpet
Soprano
Sax
Sweet
Oboe
Strings
(Lower)
VOICE
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH
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metronome
tempo
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the
corresponding keys in the EFFECT selection area to select
the voice effect type.
Reverb Type
OFF: Stop Reverb Effect
1: Room
2: Small Hall
3: Large Hall
4: Stadium
Turn on the Metronome
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the
METRONOME ON/OFF key to turn the metronome ON
or OFF.
Selecting a different time signature
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select a
time signature by pressing the corresponding keys in the
METRONOME selection area. There are 6 types of time
signatures: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Selecting a Metronome voice
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the
[VOCAL] key to select the metronome voice. The options
are human voice and normal voice.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the
corresponding keys in the TEMPO selection area. You can
change the tempo by directly inputting a number, by using
the TAP tempo function, or by pressing the [TEMPO +] or
[TEMPO -] keys to alter the current tempo.
Note:
1. Press [TEMPO +] and [TEMPO –] keys simultaneously to
set the tempo value back to the default (120).
2. The tempo range is 30 - 280bpm.
3. To change the tempo value with the number keys, press
the 3 corresponding numbers. For example, to set the
tempo value to 85bpm, input 085.
digital effectS
Chorus Type
OFF: Stop Chorus Effect
1: Light Chorus
2: Medium Chorus
3: Deep Chorus
4: Flanger
VOCAL
ON/
OFF 23456
0
METRONOME
OFF 2341
OFF 2341
REVERB CHORUS
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Digital Effects
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the corresponding
keys in effect setting area to select the voice effect type.
:
OFF:
1: Room
2: Small Hall
3: Large Hall
4: Stadium
:
OFF:
1: Light Chorus
2: Medium Chorus
3: Deep Chorus
4: Flanger
Reverb Type
Close Reverb Effect
Chorus Type
Close Chorus Effect
Metronome
Turn on the metronome:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press METRONOME
ON/OFF key to turn the metronome ON or OFF.
Select different time signature:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select a demanded time
signature by pressing the corresponding keys in metronome setting
area. There are 6 types of time signature: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Select metronome voice:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press VOCAL key to
select metronome voice: human voice and normal voice.
OFF 2341
OFF 2341
REVERB CHORUS
VOCAL
ON/
OFF 23456
0
METRONOME
Tempo
01 2
TAP 3456 7 8 9
TEMPO
01 2
TAP 3456 7 8 9
TEMPO
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding keys
in TEMPO selection area. You can change the tempo by input number
or using tap tempo, or press tempo +/- keys to change current tempo.
Notes:
1. Press [tempo +] and [tempo –] keys simultaneously to set the tempo
value back to the default (120).
2. The tempo range is :30 ~ 280
3. If you want to change tempo value by the number keys, you should
input 3 numbers. For example, if you want to set the tempo value as
85, you should input “085”.
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VOCAL
ON/
OFF 23456
0
METRONOME
OFF 2341
OFF 2341
REVERB CHORUS
12
Digital Effects
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the corresponding
keys in effect setting area to select the voice effect type.
:
OFF:
1: Room
2: Small Hall
3: Large Hall
4: Stadium
:
OFF:
1: Light Chorus
2: Medium Chorus
3: Deep Chorus
4: Flanger
Reverb Type
Close Reverb Effect
Chorus Type
Close Chorus Effect
Metronome
Turn on the metronome:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press METRONOME
ON/OFF key to turn the metronome ON or OFF.
Select different time signature:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select a demanded time
signature by pressing the corresponding keys in metronome setting
area. There are 6 types of time signature: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Select metronome voice:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press VOCAL key to
select metronome voice: human voice and normal voice.
OFF 2341
OFF 2341
REVERB CHORUS
VOCAL
ON/
OFF 23456
0
METRONOME
Tempo
01 2
TAP 3456 7 8 9
TEMPO
01 2
TAP 3456 7 8 9
TEMPO
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding keys
in TEMPO selection area. You can change the tempo by input number
or using tap tempo, or press tempo +/- keys to change current tempo.
Notes:
1. Press [tempo +] and [tempo –] keys simultaneously to set the tempo
value back to the default (120).
2. The tempo range is :30 ~ 280
3. If you want to change tempo value by the number keys, you should
input 3 numbers. For example, if you want to set the tempo value as
85, you should input “085”.
0
5
25
75
95
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VOCAL
ON/
OFF 23456
0
METRONOME
OFF 2341
OFF 2341
REVERB CHORUS
12
Digital Effects
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the corresponding
keys in effect setting area to select the voice effect type.
:
OFF:
1: Room
2: Small Hall
3: Large Hall
4: Stadium
:
OFF:
1: Light Chorus
2: Medium Chorus
3: Deep Chorus
4: Flanger
Reverb Type
Close Reverb Effect
Chorus Type
Close Chorus Effect
Metronome
Turn on the metronome:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press METRONOME
ON/OFF key to turn the metronome ON or OFF.
Select different time signature:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, select a demanded time
signature by pressing the corresponding keys in metronome setting
area. There are 6 types of time signature: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Select metronome voice:
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press VOCAL key to
select metronome voice: human voice and normal voice.
OFF 2341
OFF 2341
REVERB CHORUS
VOCAL
ON/
OFF 23456
0
METRONOME
Tempo
01 2
TAP 3456 7 8 9
TEMPO
01 2
TAP 3456 7 8 9
TEMPO
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press corresponding keys
in TEMPO selection area. You can change the tempo by input number
or using tap tempo, or press tempo +/- keys to change current tempo.
Notes:
1. Press [tempo +] and [tempo –] keys simultaneously to set the tempo
value back to the default (120).
2. The tempo range is :30 ~ 280
3. If you want to change tempo value by the number keys, you should
input 3 numbers. For example, if you want to set the tempo value as
85, you should input “085”.
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USER MANUAL
tranSpoSe
tune
beep tone
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press
[TRANSPOSE +] or [TRANSPOSE -] key to adjust the
transpose value from -12 to 12 semitones.
Note:
Press the[TRANSPOSE +] and [TRANSPOSE -] keys together
to set the transpose value back to the default setting.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press [TUNE +]
or [TUNE -] key to adjust the tune value from -50 to 50.
Note:
Press [TUNE +] and [TUNE –] keys together to set the tune
value back to the default.
While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, press the BEEP
key to turn the beep tone ON or OFF. The default setting is
ON. If you turn on the beep tone, you can hear a beep sound
when you press a corresponding function key while the
[FUNCTION] button is held down.
automatic Shutdown
In IDLE Mode, if no keys are pressed on the piano after 30
minutes, it will power off automatically later. While holding
down the [FUNCTION] button, press the A#7 to C8 keys
to alter the automatic shutdown timer, as shown below.
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
Note:
Transpose
Tune
13
Note:
Beep Tone
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
BEEP
OFF
1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
Effect
OFF
15minutes
30minutes
Keys
A#7
B7
C8
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
Note:
Transpose
Tune
13
Note:
Beep Tone
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF
1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
Note:
Transpose
Tune
13
Note:
Beep Tone
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF 1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
BEEP
OFF
1 2 3
TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNE
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
R
FUNCTION
DEMO
SONG
/
L
10
11
VOICE LIST
01 Grand Piano 1
02 Grand Piano 2
03 Electric Piano
04 Harpsichord
05 Vibraphone
06 Church Organ
07 Stereo Strings
08 Sweet Trumpet
09 Soprano Sax
10 Sweet Oboe
LOWER Strings
SONG LIST
01 Turkish March
02 2-Part Invention #13 In A Minor
03 Minuet In G
04 Moseta Dance
05 Bulie Dance
06 Waltz
07 Military March
08 Habanera
09 Minuet
10 Austria Variation
11 Old Macdonald Had A Farm
12 Wedding March
13 Hey Diddle Diddle
14 Italian Polka
15 Wild Rose
16 Away In A Manger
17 Jack & Jill
18 Angels We Have Heard On High
19 Music Box Dancer
20 Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me
Demo Fantasia
voice & Song liSt
Problem
The speakers produce a “pop” sound whenever the
power is turned ON or OFF.
No sound is produced when the keyboard is played.
When using a mobile phone, a noise is produced.
Possible Cause and Solution
This is normal and is no cause for alarm.
Make sure the master volume is set at an appropriate level.
Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument
may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile
phone or use it further away from the instrument.
troubleShooting
USER MANUAL
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midi implementation liSt
warning
When using any electronic product basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all the safety and installation instructions, explanations of graphic symbols and set-up/controls before using
any product.
2. This product must be earthed. In the unlikely event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least
resistance for an electric current, which reduces the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord featuring
an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be connected to an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and earthed in accordance with all local codes and regulations.
DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electrician or service professional if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not
modify the plug provided with the product. If the plug does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
technician.
3. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the keyboard is used, especially near children.
4. Do not use this product near water: eg. near a bathtub, sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool.
5. This product, either alone or in combination with an instrument and headphones or speakers, may be capable of
producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume
level, or at a level that is uncomfortable.
6. This product should be installed and used in a location that provides adequate ventilation.
7. This product should be located away from heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or other products or
circumstances that produce heat.
8. This product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked
on the product.
9. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug.
10. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings.
11. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord, or the plug, has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen on, or liquid has been spilled into, the product.
C. The product has been exposed to rain or moisture.
D. The product does not appear to be operating normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance
E. The product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
12. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the manual instructions. All other servicing should
be referred to qualified service personnel.
13. WARNING: Do not place objects on the keyboard, the power cord, or place it in a position where anyone could trip over,
walk on, or roll anything over it. Do not allow any part of the product to rest on, or be installed over, power cords of any
type. Improper installations of this type create the possibility of fire and a general safety hazard.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the instrument, all Ashton products are
accurately tested in a safety laboratory. Do not modify the present unit, the safety standard and the instrument’s performance
could be compromised, and as a further consequence the warranty will be revoked.
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