Casio Piano Sound CPS-50 User manual

Casto Fiano Sound
CPS-50
Digital Piano
Piano Digital
CASIO COMPUTER CoO., LTD.
6-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
ohinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163, Japan
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Casio Piano Sound CPS-50
Digital Piano
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the CASIO CPS-50. In order to
enjoy the features and functions of the CPS-50 to their fullest, be sure to carefully
read this manual and follow the instructions contained herein.
Features
10 Preset Tones — The CPS-50 lets you choose from 10 different built-in tones
provided by an advanced PCM sound source.
76-Key Keyboard with Touch Response — From the lightest pianissimo to the
most thunderous fortissimo, the CPS-50’s “Touch Response” keyboard responds to
even the most subtle changes in keyboard dynamics. And a full 76-key keyboard
gives you expanded freedom of musical expression.
20 “Music Library” Built-in Tunes —- Choose from a total of 20 different auto-
play demonstration tunes that showcase the performance of the CPS-50. Choose
from favorites by Beethoven, Bach, Chopin and other popular classical masters.
Memory Function — The memory function lets you “record” notes as you play
them on the keyboard. You can record up to 2 different pieces.
MIDI Compatibility — The CPS-50 features MIDI — the Musical Instrument
Digital Interface. This industry-standard interface lets you connect your keyboard
with other MIDI instruments, sound sources and devices for synchronized perfor-
mance.
NOTICE
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:
e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
e increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Contents
ON
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13
14
18
21
22
23
23
25
General Guide
Terminals
Assembly Instructions
Power Supply
Installing batteries
Using AC power
Memory backup power
Auto power off function
Tones |
Selecting a tone
About touch response
(To cancel touch response) ©
About “W.BASS/PIANO” tone
Key transpose
Music Library (20 built-in aed,
To playback all of the pieces
To playback a specific piece
Performance Memory
Recording
Playing back recorded music
To delete recorded music
Recording two different parts of the same tune in SONG A and B
Playing back two different parts in SONG A and B at the same time
About memory backup power
MIDI :
MIDI terminal functions
Communicable functions
Setting the MIDI channel
Connecting to an External Amplifier
Troubleshooting
Care of Your Piano
Specifications
List of MUSIC LIBRARY Tunes

General Guide ie
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@)
POWER
switch
@
TOUCH
CANCEL
button.
©
Headphone
jack
;
| | ,
|
:
J
:
Terminals
Switches
the
unit
ON
and
OFF.
Indi-
(>
pagell).
For
connection
of optional
head-
cator
above
this
switch
lights
when
te
nn
ea
of
the
Beynon
phones.
Output
from
the
speaker
is
@)
MIDI
terminals
(IN/OUT)
power
is
ON.
|
be
an
te
Seas.
a
automatically
cut
when
headphones
(—
page
18)
This
indicat
ill
lose
its
brightness
ee
a,
ae
een
ever
acakens.
©
TONE
selectors
(>
page
11)
meenene
-
Used
to
connect
to
other
MIDI
in-
Used
to
select
one
of
the
preset
tones.
MUSIC
LIBRARY
sticker
struments
and
devices.
@)
cones
arr
ne
eae
©
MEMORY
buttons
(—
page
14)
Affix
the
MUSIC
LIBRARY
sticker
@j
DAMPER
PEDAL
jack
Pp
Used
to
“record”
your
keyboard
per-
:
here
for
quick
reference.
(—
page
7)
(3)
TRANSPOSE
control
_.
formance.
.
»
ge
oe
ae
@
Battery
compartment
(>
page
8)
For
connection
of
sustain
pedal
ay
page
12)
@)
MUSIC
LIBRARY
buttons
:
®
Tunin
ate
|
|
(SP-2)
which
comes
with
this
unit.
Slide
left
or
right
to
transpose
key
of
Sle
eee
ne
ning
f
ee
i]
(—
page
13)
|
Adjusts
the
pitch
of
the
entire
key-
4
LINE
OUT
terminals
(L/R)
performance
(raises/lowers
overa
cS
hie
aes
y
oe
|
. ;
;
Used
to
playback
built-in
“MUSIC
board
within
+30
cents,
for
tuning
to
.
(~
page
21)
tuning).
This
control
makes
it
easy
LIBRARY”
Seperate
akg.
ee
;
g
to
3
;
to
tune
to
instruments
tuned
to
differ-
tunes.
other
instruments.
Standard
pitch
is
For
connection
to
keyboard
amplifi-
ent
keys
when
playing
in
ensemble,
Score
stand
holes
(—
page
7)
Aa
=
442Hz,
ers,
external
speakers,
audio
equip-
and
is
convenient
for
adjusting
key
to
For
inserting
the
score
stand
which
7
|
ments,
etc.
.
match
the
range
of
vocalists.
Key
comes
with
this
piano.
|
|
"@8)
DC
12V
input
jack
(—
page
9)
can
be
raised
or
lowered
one
full
oc-
-
}
“For
connection
of
an
AC
adapto
tave,
in
half-stop
increments.
~
(CASIO’s
AD-12).
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Assembly Instructions
1 | Assemble the CS-25P stand.
¢
In
addition
to
the
parts
that
come
with
this
unit,
you
will
also
need
a
large
Phillips
head
(+)
screwdriver.
:
¢
Assemble
the
stand
in
an
area
where
the
floor
is
level.
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“Make sure the
holes in the
nuts are aligned
with the holes in
part ©).
¢
Insert
the
four
)
nuts
into
part
©,
making
‘sure
the
holes
are
aligned
correctly.
©
Put
the
four
)
washers
on
the
four
(©)
bolts,
and
use the (D) bolts to secure parts (A) and to part
©. | |
IMPORTANT
Take sufficient care when screwing the (D) bolts into
the (F) nuts to make sure both parts are properly
aligned. Forcing the parts together can strip the bolt
and make proper installation impossible.
6
Install the piano onto the stand.
Be careful to avoid
pinching your hands
between the keyboard
and stand.
(
¢ Be sure to use the @ butterfly bolts to securely anchor the piano to protect against
it falling off the stand.
Connecting the pedal -
Connect the accessory sustain pedal (SP-2) to the DAMPER PEDAL jack as illus-
trated below. — | | -
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SZ / Sustain Pedal
SP-2
4 Install the music stand.
Insert the two ends of the music stand into the holes of the keyboard as illustrated
below.
IMPORTANT
¢ Do not place the keyboard/stand on a surface that is unstable or not level.
* Do not place heavy objects such as audio equipment on top of the keyboard.
Never allow small children to climb on the keyboard.

Power Supply
You
can
power
your
keyboard
with
6
D
batteries
or
standard
AC
power.
Installing the batteries
This
keyboard
can
be
powered
by
6
D
size
(SUM-1/R20P)
manganese
dry
cell
batteries.
Make
sure
that
the
POWER
switch
is
set
to
the
OFF
position
when
installing
batteries.
:
1. Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the unit.
2.
Load
new
batteries
taking
care
that
the
plus
(+)
and
minus
(—)
poles
are
facing
in
the correct directions. |
¢ Standard battery life is approximately 4 hours. .
Notes
|
ie
¢
Weakened
batteries
will
uit
in
lower
volume
or
poor
‘onal
quality.
The
power
indicator
lamp
will
gradually
lose
its
brightness
when
battery
power
weakens.
At
this
time,
change
batteries
or
shift
to
one
of
the
alternate
power
sources.
¢
If
battery
power
drops
below
a
certain
level,
the
quality
of
the
tone
produced
deteriorates,
a
totally
different
tone
may
sound,
or
the
demo
tune
or
auto
rhythm
may
become
abnormal.
Should
any of
these
symptoms
occur,
replace
batteries
as
_ soon as possible. | | re
PRECAUTIONS
Incorrectly
using
batteries
can
cause
them
to
leak
or
de
and
may
damage
your
unit.
Note
the
following
precautions:
:
¢
Be
sure
that
the
plus
(+)
and
minus
(-)
poles
are
facing
in
the
correct
directions.
¢ Do not mix battery types. | OO
¢ Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
¢ Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment.
* Remove batteries when not using the unit for extended periods.
¢
Never
try
to
recharge
the
batteries
that
are
specified
for
the
power
supply
of
this
unit.
|
¢
Do
not
expose
batteries
to
direct
heat,
let
them
become
shorted
or
se
to
take
them
apart.
a,
(If
a
battery
leaks,
clean
out the
battery
compartment
of
the
unit
pedal
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Using AC power
An AC adaptor (AD-12) is required when. using household current. Use only a
genuine CASIO adaptor with the same voltage rating (100, 120, 220 or 240V) as the
power supply in your area to prevent damage to internal components. Be sure to turn
the power of the unit off before you connect the adaptor to the unit. Plug the AC
adaptor into the AC outlet and the cord into the unit. ‘This will automatically cut off
the pale power SUPPIY:
DC 12V wid jack
AC adaptor AD-12
ZA
AC outlet
IMPORTANT
¢ The adaptor may become warm when it is being used. This is normal and does not
indicate any problem.
¢ Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the power source when you are not using the
unit.
* Whenever connecting or disconnecting the adaptor, be sure that the power of the
unit 1s switched off.
¢ Never use a power supply that does not match that specified for the unit. Doing so
can damage the adaptor or your unit.
Memory Backup Power
The Performance Memory (page 14) is electronic memory, which means that it
retains its contents even when you switch power off, as long as power is supplied
through the AC adaptor or by batteries. This means that Performance Memory
contents
will
be
lost
when
there
are
no
batteries
loaded
(or
when
the
batteries
go
dead) and the AC adaptor is not plugged in (or power through the AC adaptor is
interrupted
for
any
reason).
Note
the
following
advice
to
keep
your
Performance
Memory
data
safe.
¢ Make sure that the batteries loaded in the keyboard never go dead.
¢
When
replacing
batteries,
be
sure
to
connect
the
AC
adaptor
to
supply
power
first.
9

Auto power off function
Power
is
automatically
cut
off
approximately
6
minutes
after
the
last
operation
of
the
unit.
Power
supply
can
be
restored
by
switching
power
OFF
and
then
ON
again.
The
Auto
power
off
function
is
inoperative
when
playing
back
the
demonstration
tunes
(power
is
not
Ee
off,
even
though
you
don’t
touch
the
keyboard).
To caneel the Auto power off Faction | |
To
cancel
the
Auto
Power
Off
function,
turn
the
power
switch
ON
while
holding
down
the
E.PIANO
tone
selector.
The
unit
will
remain
ON
until
you
turn
OFF
manually.
Wu Tones : |
Selecting a tone
You can choose from 10 different tones. To select a tone, follow the steps below.
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TONE selectors
SELECT button
I. Set the POWER switch to ON. PIANO I tone is automatically selected when you
turn on this piano.
2. Specify either the upper or lower row of preset tones by pressing the SELECT
button. The upper or lower indicator lights to show the active row.
3. Press one of the TONE selectors to choose a preset tone.
About touch response
This piano features “Touch response” function which controls the volume of the
tones produced according to the keyboard pressure.
Using TOUCH CANCEL button
You can switch touch response function on and off using TOUCH CANCEL button.
When TOUCH CANCEL button is switched on (the indicator above this button
lights), tones are produced at a fixed volume regardless of the keyboard _ pressure.
TOUCH CANCEL
O
C™
Note
¢
TOUCH
CANCEL
button
is
OFF
when
the
power
of
the
piano
is
switched
ON.
11

About “W.BASS/PIANO” tone
The “W.BASS/PIANO” tone splits the keyboard and assign two sounds —- Wood
bass sound on the left and PIANO sound on the right of the i ices
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Key transpose
The key of the entire keyboard can be transposed in half-tone steps between F* and F
by simply sliding the TRANSPOSE control right and left. The central position sets
the keyboard to the key of C.
Note
When you choose the W.BASS/PIANO tone, the keyboard split point of the two
sounds moves according to the key transpose setting.
12
WW Music Library (20 built-in tunes) | I
This piano features a 20-tune Music Library, offering a wide range of classical
pieces, from etudes to sonatas. You can specify individual pieces from the Music
Library for playback, or you can play back all 20 pieces straight through.
MUSIC LIBRARY
COC)
“DEMO/RESET SELECT
To playback all of the pieces °
1. Slide the POWER switch to the ON position.
2. Press the DEMO/RESET button. —
¢ Playback starts from the first piece of the Music Library, and continues with the
other pieces in sequence. After the 20th piece ends, playback starts again from
the first piece.
3. To stop playback, press the DEMO/RESET button again.
To playback a specific piece
| anal .
Slide the power switch to the ON position. _
2. Press the SELECT button. |
3. Press the keyboard key whose number in the illustration below corresponds to the
number of the piece you want: to play’ back a to the “List of MUSIC
LIBRARY Tunes” on page 49).
¢ Playback starts from the beginning of the ies you select. When the end of the
piece is reached, playback starts again from the beginning of the selected piece:
4. To stop playback, press the DEMO/RESET button.
NA
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Notes | : | a
e All the Music (ioraey tunes use PIANO | tone, aud you cannot change the
playback tone.
¢ You can control the tone of the keyboard when you play along with a Music
Library tune.
¢ Key transpose setting (page 12) does not affect the playback of Music Library
tunes.
¢ TOUCH CANCEL button is inoperable while playing back a Music Library tune.
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Performance Memory
The memory function of this piano allows real-time recording of notes as they are
played on the keyboard. You can record 2 songs separately, up to 1,200 notes in all.
Please note that 2 songs are recorded separately into two independent “song” area —
SONG A and SONG B.
MEMORY
RECORD
button
STOP
button.
START
button
Song Select
button
Recording
1. Specify recording “song” area (SONG A or SONG B) you want to aco” to Bey
pressing the Song select button.
When you turn the power ON, SONG A 1s automatically selected.
2. Select a preset tone you want to use for recording. ©
3. Press the RECORD button and the MEMORY indicator flashes to indicate that
the piano is in fecore standby.
IMPORTANT , | |
The next step erases the tune in the song area ne or 1: B) you selected in step 1
above. Make sure that you no longer need the tune in the selected song area
before continuing. If you need, you can abort the recording staneDy by pressing
the RECORD button again, without erasing the tune.
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4.
Start
playing
the
piano
and
recording
starts
automatically.
MEMORY
indicator
remains
flashing
while
recording.
Recording
also
starts
by
pressing
the
START
button.
5. To stop recording, press the STOP button.
Note that the
Notes
3
*
You
can
record
changes
in
the
efolibwink:
ppeciioas
as
well
as
etevtuad
play
during
recording.
Changing preset tones
Damper pedal effects
¢
Performance
data
received
from
MIDI
IN
terminal
can
also
be
recorded
(refer
to
“MIDI” on page 18).
«°
Memory
capacity
is
approximately’
1
200
notes
in
all.
_
memory
capacity,
recording
automatically
ends.
©
TOUCH
CANCEL
button
ON/OFF
setting
cannot
be
recorded,
though
this
button
is operable while recording.
When you avecee the
Playing back recorded music
I.
Press
the
Song
select
button
to
select
the
song
you
want
to
play
back.
2.
Press
the
START
button.
The
MEMORY
indicator
lights
and
prayouck
Starts.
3.
To
stop
een
press
the
STOP
button.
Notes
“You
can
control
the
tone
of
the
keyboard
when
you
play
along
with
the
playback
of
recorded
music.
*
You
can
change
the
tone
of
the
playback
by
pressing
a
TONE
selector
while
playing.
back
recorded
music.
To delete recorded music|
1,
Press
the
Song
select
button
to
Selech
the
song
you
want
to
delete.
2.
Press
the
RECORD
button.
The
MEMORY
indicator
flashes.
IMPORTAN T
The
next
step
erases
the
tune
in
the
song
area
(A
or
B)
you
selected
in
step
|
above.
Make
sure
that
you
no
longer
need
the
tune
in
the
selected
song
area
before
continuing.
:
3.
Press
the
START
button
and
then
STOP
button.
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Recording
two
different
parts
of
the
same
tune
in
SONG
A.
and
B
—
"2
_
|
|
Instead
of
recording
two
tunes
in
SONG
A
and
B
separately,
you
can
record
two
different
“parts”
of
the
same
tune
in
these
song
areas.
For
example,
you
can
record
the
left
hand
part
of
a
tune
in
SONG
A
area,
and
the
right
hand
part
in
SONG
B
area.
To
do
this,
follow
the
steps
below.
—
START
button
RECORD
button
STOP
button |
Song Select
button
¢
Recording
the
left
hand
part
of
a
tune
in
SONG
A
area’
|
1.
Switch
the
CPS-50
power
OFF.
|
oo
2.
While
holding
down
the
HARPSICHORD
tone
selector,
set
the
POWER
switch
to
back
ON.
a
3.
Press
the
RECORD
button
and
the
MEMORY
indicator
flashes
to
indicate
that
the
piano
is
in
record
standby.
.
ee
IMPORTANT
1
OS
=
-
The
next
step
erases
the
tune
in
the
SONG
A
area.
Make
sure
that
you
no
longer
need
the
tune
in
the
SONG
A
area
before
continuing.
Ifyou
need,
you
can
abort
the
recording
standby
by
pressing
the
RECORD
button
again,
without
erasing
the
tune.
4.
Start
playing
the
left
hand
part
of
a
tune
and
recording
starts
automatically.
|
5.
To
stop
recording,
press
the
STOP
button.
a
ee
¢
Recording
the
right
hand
part
of
a
tune
in
SONG
B
area
|
6.
Press
the
Song
select
button
twice
so
that
both
of
the
SONG
indicators
light.
In
this
status,
you
can
record
to
SONG
B
area
while
listening
to
the
playback
of
SONG
A
area.
| |
7.
Press
the
RECORD
button
and
the
MEMORY
indicator
flashes
to
indicate
that
the
piano
is
in
record
standby.
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IMPORTANT 7
The next step erases the tune in the SONG B area. Make sure that you no longer
need the tune in the SONG B area before continuing. If you need, you can abort
the recording standby by pressing the RECORD button again, without erasing the
tune. | : |
8. Start playing the right hand part of a tune and recording starts automatically.
9. To stop recording, press the STOP button. ,
¢ Playing back both parts together
10.Check your performance. If you want to listen to the recorded music (SONG A
and SONG B together), press the START button. The both parts start to play
together. |
Note
* You cannot record to SONG A area while listening to the playback of SONG B
area.
Playing back two different parts in SONG A and B at the
same time _
After you recorded two different parts of a tune in SONG A and SONG B, you can
play them back at the same time by the following procedure. |
1. While holding down the HARPSICHORD tone selector, set the POWER switch
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2. Press the Song select button twice so that both of the SONG indicators light.
3. Press the START button. The MEMORY indicator lights and playback of the
both song areas start at the same time.
4. To stop playback, press the STOP button.
About memory back-up power
The Performance Memory is electronic memory, which means that it retains its
contents even when you switch power OFF, as long as power is supplied through the
AC adaptor or by batteries. This means that Performance Memory contents will be
lost when there are no batteries loaded (or when the batteries go dead) and the AC
adaptor is not plugged in (or power through the AC adaptor is interrupted for any
reason). Note the following advice to keep your Performance Memory data safe.
¢ Make sure that the batteries loaded in the keyboard never go dead.
¢ When replacing batteries, be sure to connect the AC adaptor to supply power first.
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“MIDI”
stands
for
“Musical
Instrument
Digital
Interface”.
Practically
speaking,
it
lets
you
connect
this
keyboard
to
other
MIDI-equipped
musical
instruments
and
devices,
such
as
synthesizers,
drum
machines,
sequencers,
and
even
personal
com-
puters.
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MIDI terminal functions
MIDIIN — Receives external MIDI messages.
MIDI OUT — Sends MIDI messages to external devices.
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Communicable functions
The following functions can be sent and received through the CPS-50’s
MIDI terminals. For details on the MIDI functions, see the “MIDI Implementation
Chart” inside the back cover of this manual.
Note Number, Velocity
Keyboard pitch ON/OFF, Touch Response data.
¢ When TOUCH CANCEL button is ON, the velocity data can be sent but not
received.
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Program Change
Each preset tone corresponds to the program change number 0~9 as listed below.
Tone Prog.No. _ Tone Prog.No.
PIANO 1 0 PIANO 2 5
E.PIANO | W.BASS/PIANO 6
HARPSICHORD 2 STRING PIANO 7
VIBRAPHONE 30 STRINGS 8
PIPE ORGAN 4 JAZZ ORGAN 9
Sustain pedal ON/OFF
Sustain pedal ON/OFF data can be sent when you connect a sustain pedal to the
DAMPER PEDAL jack of the CPS-50.
Notes
¢ Soft pedal ON/OFF message can also be received, though it cannot be sent from
the CPS-50.
¢ The MUSIC LIBRARY tune performance data or the performance memory data
cannot be sent as MIDI data. |
<<Connection example>>
By connecting MIDI OUT terminal of the CPS-50 to MIDI IN terminal of another
MIDI keyboard, the MIDI keyboard plays the same note as you play on the CPS-50.
The result is, the sounds of both keyboards can be played in ensemble to make a
“thick” voice or totally new sound. oe
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