Classic Cantabile DP S1 User manual

DP S1 Slimline Digital Piano
User Manual
Version: 09/2021

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Caution
Please observe the following basic information in order not to endanger yourself or others
and to avoid damage to external devices.
Warning
Do not disassemble the instrument and do not modify it. This could result in electric shock.
Entrust a specialist workshop with any necessary service and maintenance or contact your
dealer.
If you notice that the power cord is showing signs of wear, the unit shows malfunctions,
burns, smells or smokes, unplug the power cord immediately and have a technician repair it.
Before you clean the instrument, you should disconnect it from the mains power.
Always place the instrument on a level, stable surface to ensure a secure footing.
Do not use the instrument in a damp or wet environment.
Do not place vessels that are filled with liquids on the instrument, such as vases,
glasses or bottles.
Do not place small objects on it that could slip in, such as hairpins, sewing needles or coins.
Do not place burning candles on the instrument.
Precautions
To avoid damage to the instrument, do not place it in places with high temperatures or dust,
do not place it next to an air conditioner and avoid direct sunlight.
Do not place the instrument near other electrical equipment to avoid interference.
Do not use force when handling the instrument or place heavy objects on it.
Disconnect the instrument from the power if you are not going to use it for a long time. To
disconnect the device from the mains, pull the plug, not the cable. Please handle the power
cable with care. It should not be near radiators, you should not place heavy objects on it and
move it so that people can not step on it or fall over it.
Please note that continuous high volume can permanently damage your hearing. Adjust the
volume carefully.
Power adapter
Please connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet with the correct voltage. Do not
connect it to mains voltages other than those for which the instrument is intended. Unplug
the power cord if you are not going to use the product for a long time or if there is upcoming
a thunderstorm.
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Contents
Assembly................................................................................................................ 5
Rear connection panel .......................................................................................... 8
USB to Host......................................................................................................... 8
Pedal.................................................................................................................... 8
AUX Out............................................................................................................... 8
AUX IN:................................................................................................................ 8
Power supply socket ............................................................................................ 8
Headphone jacks................................................................................................... 9
Operating elements ............................................................................................. 10
Left control panel.................................................................................................10
Power..............................................................................................................10
Master Vol.......................................................................................................10
Function assignment of the keyboard keys..........................................................10
Function key....................................................................................................10
Voice ...............................................................................................................11
Layer / Split / Splitpoint....................................................................................11
Twinova...........................................................................................................12
Touch sensitivity..............................................................................................13
Transpose .......................................................................................................13
Metronome and tempo setting.........................................................................14
Reverb.............................................................................................................15
D.A.S / DEMO / Beep......................................................................................15
Auto-Power-Off-Function.................................................................................16
Trouble Shooting................................................................................................. 17
Product Specifications........................................................................................ 18
Quick guide.......................................................................................................... 19

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Assembly
First prepare the two side parts ① of the substructure for assembly.
To do this, attach the brackets ② and ③ to the side parts. Use the short M4x14 screws
④ for this purpose. Ensure the correct position of the respective angles.
Screw two furniture connectors ⑤ into each of the two side parts.

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Now attach the pedal unit ⑥to the pedal plate. ⑦. Use the two long M4x40 screws ⑧for
this purpose.
Insert the four eccentric nuts ⑨into the openings on the back of the pedal plate. Now
mount the substructure consisting of pedal plate ⑦and side parts ①and fasten the
connection by twisting the eccentric nuts.

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Securely fasten the console ⑩to the base using the two short M6x20 screws ⑪.
Connect the pedal cable to the socket on the back of the piano and plug the hollow plug of
the power supply into the power supply socket on the back of the instrument.
►It may be useful to keep the packing materials in case the instrument needs to be transported to a
distant location.

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Rear connection panel
USB to Host
The USB to Host jack allows you to connect your piano to a computer using a USB A->B
cable.
Pedal
Connecting socket to the triple pedal of the piano base.
AUX Out:
The AUX Out connector allows you to connect your piano to a music amplifier.
AUX IN:
The AUX In input allows you to play music signals from an external music source through
your piano's speakers.
Power supply socket
Only use the instrument with the supplied power supply unit.
First connect the hollow plug of the power supply unit to the power supply unit socket on the
instrument. Then connect the power supply unit to the power socket.

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Headphone jacks
The two headphone jacks on the bottom left of the console can be used simultaneously.
When connecting headphones to headphone jack 1, the instrument's speakers are
deactivated. When connecting to the headphone jack 2, the sound of the instrument is given
out via the headphones and additionally still via the loudspeakers.
Make sure that the volume setting is appropriate. Too high a volume or using headphones
for too long can cause hearing damage.

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Operating elements
Left control panel
Power
Use the power switch to start up your instrument. Please switch off your
instrument when not in use to save energy.
Master Vol
This knob allows you to adjust the volume of your piano playing.
This instrument has an Auto Power Off function. To save power, the piano will turn
itself off if it is not used for an extended period of time.
Function assignment of the keyboard keys
Function key
Press and hold the function key to access the function assignment of the keyboard keys.

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Voice
Hold down the function key and press any VOICE key to change the timbre of your
instrument.
Layer / Split / Splitpoint
With the Layer function, two voices can be combined and superimposed.
First select the first of the two desired voices as described in the section “Voice”. Now press
the LAYER ON/OFF key while holding the function key to activate the Layer function. Now
you can select the second voice as described in the section “Voice”.
To deactivate the Layer function, hold down the function key while pressing the LAYER
ON/OFF key.

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With the split function, two different voices can be selected for the left and the right half of
the keyboard.
First select the voice for the right hand as described in the section “Voice”. Now press the
SPLIT ON/OFF key while holding down the function key to activate the split function. Now
you can select the voice for the left hand as described in the section “Voice”.
The split point is the point on the keyboard that separates the two keyboard halves of the
split function.
To move the preset split point, hold down the function key and the SPLIT POINT key and
press the key on the keyboard that is to define the new split point.
The selected setting will be reset when the instrument is restarted.
Twinova
The Twinova function allows two pianists to play the piano together. The keyboard is divided
into two equal halves of the same range and timbre.
While holding the function key, press the TWINOVA ON/OFF key to activate or deactivate
the Twinova function.
By pressing the OCTAVE+ or OCTAVE- key while holding the function key, you can shift the
octave range of both Twinova keyboard halves up or down. Press Function and both
OCTAVE keys simultaneously to return to the default octave.

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Touch sensitivity
The touch sensitivity can be adjusted, or deactivated if required.
Press and hold the function key and press the TOUCH ON/OFF key to disable or enable the
instrument's touch sensitivity. When touch sensitivity is disabled, all notes played will sound
at the same volume regardless of the strength of the particular keystroke. The TOUCH 1-5
keys allow changing the velocity sensitivity curve from Soft to Hard2 (Soft, Soft2, Medium,
Hard, Hard2).
Transpose
The Transpose function can be used to change the pitch of the instrument down or up in
semitone steps.

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While holding the function key, press one of the two TRANSPOSE keys one or more times to
achieve the desired pitch adjustment. While holding the function key, press both
TRANSPOSE keys simultaneously to return to the standard tuning.
Metronome and tempo setting
Press and hold the function key and press the METRONOME ON/OFF key to activate or
deactivate the metronome. When metronome playback is active, you can change the time
signature by holding down the function key and selecting the desired time signature (0-6).
For example, 3 represents a ¾ beat and 4 represents a 4/4 beat. Select 0 to play back all
metronome beats with equal weighting.
The speed can be set in different ways. The possible values are between 30 and 280 BPM.
With the metronome activated, hold the function key and rhythmically hit the TAP key several
times to dictate the tempo.
With the metronome activated, hold the function key and press TEMPO- or TEMPO+ to
decrease or increase the tempo. Press the TEMPO buttons simultaneously while holding the
function button to return to the default tempo.
With the metronome activated, hold the function key and enter the desired value in BPM
(beats per minute) using the number keys 0-9. To do this, always press three number keys in
quick succession. To select tempo 42, press 0-4-2, for example.

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Reverb
To enhance the room sound of the piano, the instrument has a reverb function. Press the
REVERB ON/OFF key while holding the function key to deactivate or reactivate the reverb
effect. When the reverb effect is activated, four different effect types are available for
selection. Press one of the Reverb 1-4 buttons (1=Room, 2=Hall1, 3=Hall2, 4=Church) while
holding the function button to select.
D.A.S / DEMO / Beep
The D.A.S. function (Dynamically adjusted sound) optimally adapts the dynamic range to the
selected volume setting in order to provide the maximum dynamic range psychoacoustically
at all times. Press the D.A.S. ON/OFF key while holding the function key to deactivate or
reactivate this function.
To play the DEMO, press the DEMO key while holding the function key. With the function
key held down, press the DEMO key again to stop playback.

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A demo is also available for each timbre (voice) of the instrument. First select the desired
voice as described in the VOICE section. Now press the SOUND DEMO key while holding
the function key to play the corresponding demo.
To switch off the piano's confirmation tone (beep), press the BEEP NOTE ON/OFF key while
holding down the function key. While holding the function key, press the BEEP NOTE
ON/OFF key again to reactivate the beep.
Auto-Power-Off-Function
To disable the automatic instrument shutdown, press and hold the leftmost key on the
keyboard when the instrument is off and turn the instrument on with the POWER key.

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Trouble Shooting
If a malfunction occurs, please check the following error sources.
Error
Cause
Solution
The piano does not turn on
1.the power cord is not
plugged in
2.the power outlet has no
power
1.plug in the power cord
correctly
2.use another power outlet
The piano does not emit
sound from the speakers
1.the volume is set to the
lowest value
2.a headphone (adapter) is
plugged into the headphone
jack
3.the power cord is not
plugged in
1.increase the volume
setting
2.Remove the headphone
(adapter) from the
headphone jack.
3.plug the instrument into an
electrical outlet
The instrument emits noise
1.there are devices with
interfering properties
(freezer, washing machine
or similar) in the immediate
vicinity
2.objects on or near the
instrument resonate with
3.screw connections on the
instrument have loosened
due to the vibrations or dry
ambient air
4.the noise only occurs
when using headphones
1. remove the piano from the
vicinity of other electrical
appliances (especially those
with motors).
2. remove any resonating
objects from the vicinity of
the piano.
3. tighten all screws that can
be reached from the outside.
4. clean the headphone plug
or replace the headphone.

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Product Specifications
Keyboard
88 touch sensitive hammer keys
Touch sensitivity
5 Levels and Off
Max. Polyphonie
64
Voices
10
Demo
1 Piano Demo, 10 Voice Demo
Pedals
3 (Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain)
Connections
Aux-In, Line-Out, USB to Host, 2x
Headphones (6,35mm Stereo), Pedal,
Power supply
Speaker power
2x20W
Size (WxDxH in mm)
1332x335x770,5
Power Supply
12V, 2000mA, + inside

Hold function key +
Select voice /
select second voice if layer activated
select left voice if split activated
Activate / deactivate layer -
then second voice can be selected
Activate / deactivate Twinova
Both keyboard halves of the Twinova function
shift down by one octave
Both keyboard halves of the Twinova function
shift up by one octave
Function key + Split Point +
Select any key for split point
Activate / deactivate split -
then left voice can be selected
Enable / disable velocity sensitivity
Activate / deactivate metronome
Activate / deactivate Reverb-Eect
Activate / deactivate D.A.S.
Activate / deactivate conrmation tone
Start DEMO song
Start sound DEMO of the currently selected voice
Select eect type 1 (ROOM)
Select eect type 2 (HALL1)
Select eect type 3 (HALL2)
Select eect type 4 (CHURCH)
Select time signature,
Accent on every 2nd beat - e.g. 2/4 beat
Select time signature,
Accent on every 3rd beat - e.g. 3/4 beat
Select time signature, no accent
Select time signature,
Accent on every 6th beat - e.g. 6/8 beat
Enter the speed by tapping in time with the
desired tempo
Three-digit tempo input
(e.g. 42BPM -> 0+4+2)
Reduce tempo (1BPM per click)
Increase tempo (1BPM per click)
Select time signature,
Accent on every 4th beat - e.g. 4/4 beat
Select time signature,
Accent on every 5th beat - e.g. 5/4 beat
Select velocity sensitivity level 2 (SOFT 2)
Transpose down (1/2 tone per click)
Transpose up (1/2 tone per click)
Select velocity sensitivity level 1 (SOFT)
Select velocity sensitivity level 3 (MEDIUM)
Select velocity sensitivity level 4 (HARD)
Select velocity sensitivity level 5 (HARD 2)
Deactivate / activate Auto Power O
(special function without function key)
With the instrument switched o, hold down the
leftmost key + Power On.
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Quick guide

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