Kawai X40-D User manual

KAWAI
X40-
Owner’s Manual
q
Thank
you
for
your
purchase
of
a
KAWAI
X40-D
Personal
Keyboard.
How To Use This Manual
This
manual
is
divided
into
three
sections:
Basic
Operation,
Advanced
Operation,
and
Multimedia
Operation.
The
Basic
Operation
section
will
help
you
become
familiar
with
the
basic,
but
extremely
powerful
features
of
the
X40-D.
By
the
time
you're
through
with
this
first
section,
you
will
have
a
clear
understanding
of
how
to
select
tones
and
accompaniment
styles,
adjust
tempo,
use
the
auto-accompaniment
and
recorder
functions,
and
operate
Kawai’s
exclusive
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB.
The
Advanced
Operation
section
will
help
you
explore
the
X40-D’s
more
advanced
features
such
as
combining
tones,
adding
effects,
using
MIDI,
and programming
accompaniments
or
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases.
The
Multimedia
Operation
section
will
help
you
get
started
using
your
X40-D
in
a
multimedia
computer
environment.
To
get
the
most
from
your
new
X40-D,
please
read
this
entire
manual!
carefully
—
beginning
with
the
important
information
on
page
B-1.
Should
you
have
any
difficulty
getting
your
keyboard
to
perform
properly,
turn
first
to
the
“Trouble-Shooting”
section
of
this
manual.
If
the
solution
is
not
found
there,
please
refer
to
the
Table
of
Contents
(on
the
next
page)
and
review
the
pertinent
section
of
this instruction
manual.
Have fun learning to play your X40-D!
@ Note:
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:
—
Reorient
or
relocate
the
receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—
Connect
the
equipment
into
an
outlet
on
a
different
electrical
circuit
from
the
receiver.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
@
This
instrument
complies
with
the
limits
for
class
B
digital
apparatus,
pursuant
to
the
Radio
Interference
Regulations,
C.R.C.,
c.
1374.

Basic Operation
M@ Table of Contents
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Before
Using
Your
Keyboard
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B-1
@
Troubie-Shooting
on
Your
X40-D
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B-2
@
Overal)
Diagram
and
Explanation...
B-4
BASIC
OPERATION
@
Getting
Started
on
Your
X40-D
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B-6
@
Selecting
Sounds...
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B-6
M@
Getting
Started
with
Accompaniment
Styles:...........
B-7
®
Selecting
Accompaniment
Styles
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B-7
@
Changing
Accompaniment
Tempo............0.0.0.+.
B-8
@
Using
the
“SUPER
3D”
Section
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B-8
@
Using
Auto-Accompaniment......ccccccccccscsscssssccscseseeses
B-9
@
Explanation
of
AUTO
Louie
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B-9
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The
Mixer
Section
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B-9
@
Using
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
To
Play
Like
a
“Pro”:....
B-10
M@
Using
the
Real-Time
Recorder
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B-12
ADVANCED
OPERATION
HM
Advanced
Use
of
Sounds:
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A-1
@
Combining
Two
Sounds
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A-1
@
Adding
Effects
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A-1
@
Advanced
Use
of
the
Auto-Accompaniment
DOCHOM
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Sess
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tected
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News
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A-2
@
Explanation
of
AUTO
2.00.
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A-3
@
Explanation
of
AUTO
3
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A-4
M
Style
Maker:
Creating
Accompaniment
Styles.........
A-5
@
Programmable
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB....................
A-7
@
Creating
Phrases
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A-7
@
Storing
Phrases
0.0.0...
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A-7
@
Using
the
SYSTEM/MIDI
Functions...
A-8
@
Using
the
MIDI
Functions:
2.0.0.0...
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A-10
@
MIDI
TRANSMIT
CHANNEL
SELECT.............
A-10
@
MIDI
MODE
SELECTION
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A-11
@
Setting
Local
Control
On/Off
oo.
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A-13
@
Creating
Songs
with
an
External
Sequencer.......
A-13
@
Accompaniment
MIDI
Out...
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A-15
@
DRUM
SEND
CONTROL.
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A-16
@
Creating
Accompaniment
Styles...........cccccscessse.
A-16
@
Creating
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
Phrases
............
A-17
@
Sending
Auto-Accompaniment
Data
and
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
Data
to
an
External
Sequencer
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A-17
MULTIMEDIA
OPERATION
M
Multimedia
Overview
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Chord
Table
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Ap-1
ME
Specifications
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Ap-2
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DRUM
Assignment
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Ap-3
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MIDI
Implementation
Chart
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Ap-4
M@
Before
Using
Your
Keyboard
1. Cautions
@
Do
not
subject
the
keyboard
to
severe
shocks.
®@
Do
not
expose
the
keyboard
to
direct
sunlight,
or
high
temperatures
(such
as
inside
your
car
on
a
warm
day).
@
Do
not
use
the
keyboard
where
there
is
excessive
moisture
or
dust.
@
Do
not
disassemble
or
attempt
to
modify
the
keyboard.
@
Should
the
keyboard
become
soiled,
clean
it
using
a
soft,
dry
cloth.
If
this
does
not
remove
the
stain,
wet
the
cloth
slightly
before
wiping.
Never
use
alcohol
or
thinner
to
clean
your
keyboard.
@
Do
not
allow
foreign
matter
to
enter
the
gaps
between
the
keys
or
around
the
buttons.
2.
Connecting
the
Power
Supply
Your
keyboard
can
use
either
your
home
AC
power
outlet
or
dry
cell
batteries
as
a power source.
@ To insert batteries:
1.
Turn
the
unit
over
and
remove
the
battery
cover.
2.
Insert
six
Size
C
dry
cell
batteries.
Be
sure
they
are
aligned
in
the
proper
direction.
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3. Replace the battery cover.
>
As
the
batteries
begin
to
run
down,
the
volume
of
the
keyboard
will
decrease
and
the
sound
quality
will
begin
to
change
or
deteriorate.
The
unit
may
begin
to
malfunction.
At
that
time,
you
should
replace
all
six
batteries.
Do
not
mix
battery
types
for
new
batteries
with
old
ones},
as
this
may
cause
problems
such
as
battery
fluid
leakage.
Remove
the
batteries
when
not
using
the
kevboard
for
long
periods
of
time.
@
To
Use
An
AC
Power
Outlet:
Connect
a
PS-102
or
PS-101
adaptor
(available
separately)
to
the
adaptor
terminal
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
keyboard.
Then,
connect
the
adaptor
to
a
wall
socket.
os
We
recommend
that
you
use
a
KAWAI
AC
adaptor
(10-volt/1
Amp}
with
the
X40-D.
if
you
decide
to
use
a
universal
adaptor
from
another
manufacturer,
please
be
sure
of
the
following:
(1)
The
voltage
selector
should
be
set
at
10
volts.
(2)
The
polarity
selector
must
be
set
to
“negative”
(—}
polarity,
otherwise
the
keyboard
will
not
operate
for
will
run
on
batteries
until
the
batteries
are
drained).
(3)
The
adaptor
must
be
rated
at
1
Amp
(Aj.
R-1

Larger Speakers
Lower Keyboard
CE
+
+
M@
Where
to
Place
Your
X40-D
Keyboard
for
Optimum
Sound
Quality
The
X40-D’s
SUPER
3D
Sound
System
consists
of
four
multi-directional
speakers.
The
two
larger
speakers
are
“ported”
on
the
underside
to
project
sound
both
downward
and
forward
from
the
keyboard
housing.
TO
MAXIMIZE
THE
SUPER
3D
EFFECT
AND
ACHIEVE
OPTIMUM
OVERALL
SOUND,
PLACE
YOUR
X40-D
ON
A
KEYBOARD
STAND
WHICH
DOES
NOT
BLOCK
THESE
UNDERSIDE
PORTS.
@
Connecting
the
Keyboard
to
an
Audio
Device
Your
keyboard
utilizes
a
carefully-crafted
case,
four
multi-directional
speakers
and
additional
sound
processing
to
create
a
richer,
fuller
sound
than
is
possible
with
traditional
stereo
speakers.
To
enjoy
listening
to
the
sound
of
your
X40-D
through
your
amplified
home
stereo
system
or
other
external
amplifier,
purchase
an
adaptor
plug
at
an
electrical
goods
store
or
audio
specialty
shop.
For
normal
stereo
listening,
use
a
set
of
cords
to
connect
the
keyboard’s
STEREO
PHONES
jack
to
the
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jacks
on
your
stereo
amplifier
or
powered
receiver.
To
create
the
full
“SUPER
3D”
sound
effect,
use
one
set
of
cords
(with
stereo
RCA
pins)
to
connect
the
keyboard’s
OUTPUT
1
jacks
to
the
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jacks
on
your
stereo
amplifier
or
powered
receiver
and
use
another
set
of
cords
to
connect
the
keyboard's
OUTPUT
2
jacks
to
the
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jacks
on
a
separate
amplifier
or
other
stereo
audio
device.
We
suggest
you
to
connect
the
larger
speakers
to
the
keyboard’s
OUTPUT
1
jacks
and
connect
smaller
speakers
to
the
keyboard’s
OUTPUT
2
jacks.
Then,
arrange
the
four
speakers
as
shown
in
the
illustration
at
left.
This
arrangement
will
help
you
experience
the
‘Super
3D”
effect
more
fully.
@
About
the
Keyboard’s
Internal
Memory
The
contents
of
the
keyboard’s
internal
memory
(such
as
recorder
data)
will
be
kept
stored
for
up
to
five
years
by
a
back-up
battery
built
into
the
unit.
Note
that
if
you
turn
the
power
switch
ON
while
holding
down
keys
C
and
E
at
the
left
end
of
the
keyboard,
all
of
the
contents
of
the
memory
will
be
erased
and
the
keyboard’s
factory
settings
will
be
restored.
This
is
known
as
the
“factory
reset”
procedure.
You
cannot
back
up
the
internal
memory
once
the
back-up
battery
has
run
out
of
power.
So,
we
recommend
that
you
save
your
important
data
into
an
external
sequencer
(see
“Using
the
MIDI
Functions”
section).
For
a
replacement
back-up
battery,
contact
an
authorized
KAWAI
dealer.
@
Protective
Plastic
Covering
On
Front
Panel
Your
keyboard
comes
equipped
with
a
thin
plastic
covering
over
the
front
panel
designed
to
protect
the
panel
from
dust
and
scratches.
If
you
want
to
remove
this
covering,
carefully
use
a
fingernail
to
lift
up
one
of
the
corners.
Then,
slowly
peel
off
the
covering
and
discard
it.
@
Trouble-Shooting
On
Your
X40-D
Problem:
The
keyboard
makes
no
sound.
Check the following
1)
Check
your
power
adaptor.
We
recommend
that
you
use
a
KAWAI
10-volt
adaptor.
2)
If
using
a
universal
adaptor
from
another
manufacturer:
~Is
the
voltage
set
at
10-volts?
—Is
it
set
to
negative
(—)
polarity?
—Is
it
rated
above
1
Amp?
3)
Have
you
tried
six
fresh
batteries?
4)
Are
all
the
batteries
aligned
in
the
proper
direction?
B-2

Problem:
Some buttons do not light when you press them.
The keyboard buttons light but the keys don’t play.
The Touch Response feature does not work.
Most of the buttons do not work.
The front panel has a “cloudy” finish or has begun
to “bubble” or “peel”. This is not a defect.
You are using the SELECTOR buttons to select a
specific two-digit or three-digit number, but a
lower number appears in the display.
When using the ONE FINGER AD-LIB feature, the
sounds change by themselves.
The accompaniment will not start when you press
the START/STOP button.
The RECORDER will not record.
The RECORDER suddenly stops or will not record.
The keyboard only plays drum sounds.
The AUTO function is not working properly.
The ONE FINGER AD-LIB feature will not work.
The keyboard is not sending complete accompani-
ment note information via MIDI.
The Sustain function will not work.
Check the following
Not every button is designed to light up. Please refer to the “Overall
Diagram and Explanation” on page B-4 of this manual to see which
buttons are supposed to light up when you press them.
Check the SYSTEM/MIDI functions to make sure that the LOCAL
mode is ““on’’. If LOCAL mode gets turned “off” by mistake, the keys
will not play.
Make sure that the TOUCH RESPONSE button is lit. If not, press it.
Only the SELECTOR and SOUND 1/2 buttons will be active in GMStd
mode. Select “Pro’”’ MIDI mode to operate al] buttons in normal fashion.
There is a thin plastic film applied to the glossy panel (where the buttons
are located) for protection during shipping. You can remove this film
at any time. Use a fingernail to carefully lift up one of the edges, then
peel off the protective film.
You may be taking too long to enter the second or third digits. Once
you enter the first digit, the keyboard waits for about one second to
see if a second or third digit will follow. If the second or third digit is
not entered within that one-second “waiting period”, the keyboard
assumes that you meant to enter a single-digit number only. Be sure
to enter all two-digit and three-digit numbers in rapid succession.
This is normal operation. When you first activate ONE FINGER
AD-LIB (OFA), specific sounds are pre-assigned to the OFA phrases.
If you select a sound and then turn OFA “on”, the pre-assigned sounds
will appear. However, if you turn OFA on first and then select a sound,
your new sound will be assigned to all the OFA phrases.
The tempo may have been moved to SYNC mode, which deactivates
the START/STOP button. To escape SYNC mode, press the TEMPO
UP button until a number appears in the display. The accompaniment
should now begin when you press the START/STOP button.
The recorder will not record when there is already a song in memory.
Use the ERASE procedure (press both the RED/END and PLAY/STOP
buttons simultaneously) to clear the existing song. Then try recording
again.
This usually happens when you have exceeded the RECORDER’s
memory capacity. Use the ERASE procedure above to clear the memory.
Then, begin recording again.
The DRUM SET sound (#129) has probably been selected. Use the
SOUND 1 and SELECTOR buttons to select a different sound (refer
to the “Selecting Sounds” section of the manual).
Check to see if someone has set your keyboard to operate in AUTO
2 or AUTO 3 modes. These alternative modes are different from the
normal AUTO 1 style of auto-accompaniment. (Please refer to the
“Advanced Use of Auto-Accompaniment” section of this manual.)
Check to see if someone has set your keyboard to operate in AUTO
2 of AUTO 3 modes. One Finger Ad-Lib will not operate when the
keyboard is in one of these two modes.
See the MIDI section of this manual. The ACCOMPANIMENT MIDI
OUT
function
must
be
set
to
“on’’.
Otherwise,
the
keyboard
will
only
send
“note”
information
(notes
that
are
actually
played)
via
MIDI.
Sustain
will
not
work
with
percussive
sounds
such
as
sound
number
114
AGOGO
or
sound
number
116
WOODBLOCK.

@
Overall
Diagram
and
Explanation
Front Panel
The
buttons
marked
with
“@®”’
in
the
above
illustration
will
light
up
when
pressed.
Buttons
not
marked
with
an
‘@
will
not
light
when
pressed.
Keyboard
Rear Pane!
els
@ Operation panel
@ POWER button
The
POWER
button
turns
the
keyboard’s
power
on
and
off.
When
the
power
is
turned
on,
the
display
window
will light, showing the number [77 !.
@ Volume Control buttons
a)
The
Master
Volume
buttons
control
overall
volume
of all notes played on the keyboard.
b)
The
Accompaniment
Volume
buttons
control
the
volume
of
the
Accompaniment
Styles
only.
@) Demo button
Pressing
this
button
starts
the
built-in
demo
song.
Press
it
again
at
any
time
to
stop
the
demo
song.
@ Part buttons
Used
to
turn
a
specific
part
of
auto-accompaniment
or
ONE FINGER AD-LIB part on or off.
® TEMPO buttons
The
TEMPO
buttons
can
be
used
to
control
changes
in
auto-accompaniment tempo.
© EFFECTS buttons
These
buttons
allow
you
to
add
variety
to
the
key-
board’s
129
sounds
by
adding
effects
such
as
Stereo
Chorus and Duet Harmony.
The
TOUCH
RESPONSE
button
allows
you
to
turn
the
touch response feature on or off.
OOOO! O ¢
@ Recorder Section
These buttons allow you to record the songs you write
or perform on the keyboard.
@) Display
The
display
window
shows
which
sound
or
style
is
currently
selected.
The
window
is
also
used
to
display
a wide variety of other information which will be
described later in this manual.
@) SELECTOR buttons
a) Numeric buttons (Ten keys)
Used
to
enter
the
numbers
that
appear
in
the
LED
display.
To
enter
a
number
from
1
to
9,
just
press
the
number
you
desire.
The
keyboard
will
wait
for
about
one
second
to
see
if
you
press
another
digit.
After
this
brief
pause,
the
display
will
show
the
number
you
selected
(001
to
009).
To
enter
a
num-
ber
between
1
and
9
without
the
one-second
pause,
enter
two
“zeros”
before
the
number.
For
example,
you
would
rapidly
press
“0-0-6”
to
select
sound
number
“6”
without
a
pause.
To
enter
a
two-
or
three-digit
number,
press
all
the
digits
in
rapid
succession.
For
example,
to
enter
sound
number
025,
press
2
followed
quickly
by
5.
After
a
one-second
pause,
“025”
will
appear
in
the
display.
To
avoid
the
pause,
rapidly
enter
“0-2-5”
The
display
will
immediately
read
025”.

If you wait too long to enter the last digit (“5’’), the
keyboard will think you meant to select “2” and then
changed your mind to select “5”. The display will end
up showing “005” instead of “025”.
BE SURE TO ENTER ALL THE DIGITS OF THE
DESIRED NUMBER IN RAPID SUCCESSION.
b) “—1/+1 buttons
These buttons are used to increase or decrease the
numbers in the display window by a value of 1.
@ ACCOMP. STYLE button
This button is used when selecting from among the 100
Accompaniment Styles stored in the keyboard’s memory.
@) SOUND 1 and SOUND 2 buttons
These buttons are used to select from among the 129
sounds available in the SOUND LIST.
@ ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL button
These buttons allow you to control the “INTROs” (Intro-
ductions) that can be used to start a song, “FILL-INs” to
add variety during a song, “ENDINGs” which finish a
song, and “BASIC Patterns” which are the foundation of
any song that uses auto-accompaniment. The “SYNC./
FILL-IN” button lets you start your song at the exact
moment you press a key in the Lower Keyboard.
@ STYLE MAKER/STORE button
This button allows you to create your own accompaniment
styles and ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases with the Style
Maker feature.
( SUPER 3D Section
These buttons allow you to select either of the two
“modes” of SUPER 3D Sound.
@ Rear Panel
@® MIDI IN/OUT Jacks
These jacks are used to connect the keyboard to other MIDI
instruments and equipment.
@® PEDAL Jack
This jack allows you to connect an optional footswitch
(model F-1, available separately) to the keyboard. When
the footswitch is depressed, notes played on the keyboard
will be heard continuously for as long as the footswitch
is held down (or until the natural decay of a sound reduces
it to zero volume). It operates like a sustain pedal on a
piano. (The pedal has no effect on auto-accompaniment
performance.)
This jack can also be programmed to let an optional
footswitch (model F-1, available separately) function in
different ways. Refer to the “Using the SYSTEM Func-
tions” for details.
@ OUTPUT 1/OUTPUT 2 Jacks
These jacks are used to send the keyboard’s sound through
an external amplifier or amplified home stereo system.
(8 STEREO PHONES Jack
When stereo headphones are connected to this jack, the
sound from the speakers is cut off. This allows you to play
the keyboard at night and at other times when you might
be concerned about disturbing others.
DC IN Jack
This jack is used to connect a Power Adaptor (Kawai
PS-102 or PS-101) available separately.
See page B-1 for special instructions if you are using a universal
AC adaptor or other brand of adaptor.
B-5
@ Keys
@ Lower Keyboard (C1 - G#2)
These are used to trigger chord forms when the auto-
accompaniment function is selected.
@) ONE FINGER AD-LIB Keys (A2 - G#3)
These keys are used to play ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases
when the ONE FINGER AD-LIB function is selected.
@ User Program Keys (C#5 - C6)
Used for programming auto-accompaniments (with Style
Maker) and ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases.
> Of course, the keys in the special keyboard sections named above
also function as a normal keyboard when all automatic settings
are off.
Throughout this manual, the keys will be referred
fo in the following manner:
C1 stands for ‘‘the first C’’ on the keyboard, counting
from the left.
B2 stands for ‘‘the second B”’ on the keyboard from
the left.
The total range of your keyboard is C1 to C6.

@
Getting
Started
On
Your
X40-D
®
Selecting
Sounds
This section will show you how to select and play any of the 129 sounds listed
in the SOUND LIST on the keyboard’s front panel.
1.
2.
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SOUND 1 SOUND 1
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First, press the POWER button to turn the keyboard “on”. Several buttons
will
light
(like
the
SOUND
1
button).
The
display
should
also
be
lit,
showing the number 001.
Press
one
of
the
keys
on
the
keyboard.
You
should
hear
the
sound
which
is
numbered
{i}
(GRAND
PIANO).
Your
X40-D
features
Touch
Response,
which
allows
you
to
control
the
volume
of
each
note
by
playing
hard
or
soft.
Try
playing
a
few
notes
with
varying
force.
You'll
notice
that
the
harder
you strike
the
keys,
the
louder
they
will sound.
The
volume
of
the
entire
keyboard
can
be
controlled
with
the
MASTER
VOLUME
buttons.
These
buttons
will
not
light.
Check to be sure that the SOUND 1 button is lit (if not, press it now). Next,
quickly press “4” and then “1” with the SELECTOR buttons to select sound
number 041 (VIOLIN). The number in the display should change to read
“041” after about one second.
When you use the SELECTOR buttons to select a two-digit or three-digit number,
enter all the numbers in rapid succession. A lower number will appear in the display
if you take too long to enter the second or third digits.
The SELECTOR buttons will not light when you press them.
You can use the SELECTOR section to choose any of the keyboard’s 129
sounds quickly and easily. The +1 button adds “one” to the number in
the display, while the —1 button subtracts “one” from the displayed
number. The number shown in the display is the number of the sound
currently selected.
Look at the SELECTOR section and find the button marked +1. When you
press it, the number shown in the display should change to 042. When you
press one of the keys on the keyboard, you will hear sound number 042
(VIOLA).
Pressing the —1 button in the SELECTOR section will bring you back to
sound number 41 (VIOLIN).
. Press “1-2-9” in rapid succesion to select sound number 129 “DRUM SET”.
When you press one of the keys on the keyboard, you will hear the sound
of the instrument pictured above that key. Refer to page Ap-3 for the chart
of drum assignments.

Getting
Started
with
Accompaniment
Styles
—
Selecting
Accompaniment
Styles
owe ore This section will show you how to select and play any of the 100 Accompaniment
=> Ce) Styles (which we will refer to as “Styles’’) listed in the STYLE LIST on the
keyboard’s front panel.
1. First, press the ACCOMP. STYLE button. The button will light and the display
will change to read @@ /.
2. If you press the INTRO/ENDING button at this point, you will hear an
a
INTROVENDING START/STOP
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SYNC./FILL IN
INTRO/ENDING START/STOP
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introduction, followed by the BASIC Pattern for Style number 001 (JAZZ FUNK
1).
To start the Style without the Intro, press the START /STOP button. Now, find
the SELECTOR buttons and press the +1 button. The display will change to
read O92 and the Style will change to number 002 (JAZZ FUNK 2). You may
use the SELECTOR buttons in this way to select any Style you desire. The
number in the display will change to indicate the number of the Style currently
selected.
Not every button is designed to light up when pressed. Refer to the ‘Overall Diagram
and Explanation”’ on page B-4 of this manual to see which buttons will light and which
will not.
. Try pressing the “SYNC./FILL-IN” button while the auto-accompaniment is
playing. The keyboard will play a FILL-IN pattern suited to the Style currently
selected. The FILL-IN feature can help to add variety within a song.
Next, press the INTRO/ENDING button. An “Ending” which matches the
currently selected Style will play to finish the song. If you want the Style to
end abruptly without the ENDING, simply press the START/STOP button.
@ Using the SYNC Feature
1
Lower Keyboard
SYNC./FILL IN
SYNC./FILL IN INTRO/ENDING
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Lower Keyboard
>
If you press the SYNC./FILL-IN button while the accompaniment is off, the
button functions as a “SYNC.” button only. When the SYNC./FILL-IN button
is pressed, the Style will begin to play the moment you press a key on the Lower
Keyboard. The start of the Style will “synchronize” with your touch of the
keyboard (thus, the abbreviation “SYNC’”).
If you want to start the accompaniment with your touch of the keyboard (as
described above), but would rather have the accompaniment begin with an
appropriate introduction, press the SYNC./FILL-IN button and then the
INTRO/ENDING button. When you press a key on the Lower Keyboard, the
INTRO will play first, followed by the BASIC Pattern.
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@ Changing Accompaniment Tempo
You can use the TEMPO buttons (which do not light) to change the tempo of any
—— accompaniment. The UP button causes the tempo to increase. The DOWN button
(_} > causes the tempo to decrease. The small lamp at the top left of the display (labelled
BEAT) will blink in time with the current tempo. When you press either of the
TEMPO buttons, the display will briefly show the current tempo.
“~ im) | a) If you continue to press the Tempo DOWN button to minimum tempo, the display
| _ 17 will change to read 5'/£ which is an abbreviation for “SYNC” or “synchronized
=> tI mode”. This setting is a MIDI-related function which is discussed in the Advanced
Operation section of this manual. The START/STOP button will not operate when
this mode is activated. To escape SYNC mode, press the TEMPO UP button until
a number appears in the display.
Pressing the TEMPO UP button within five seconds after selecting a new Style
will change the tempo to a factory preset rate that suits the new Style.
M@ Using the “SUPER 3D” Section
“SUPER 3D” is the Kawai’s exclusive sound enhancement system which brings
a new dimension of sound to the listener’s ears — the third sonic dimension of
START/STOP “depth”. The X40-D keyboard utilizes a carefully-crafted case, four multi-
directional speakers and additional sound processing to create a richer, fuller sound
than is possible with traditional stereo speakers.
You can choose between two types of the SUPER 3D modes ~ MODE 1 and MODE
2.
1. Select Style number “001” using the ACCOMP. STYLE button and the
SELECTOR buttons. Now, look at the SUPER 3D section on the front panel
SUPER 30 of the keyboard.
The MODE 1 button should be lit, indicating that MODE 1 is currently selected.
Ce ) Press the START/STOP button to begin the auto-accompaniment. You will
be able to experience the musical richness of SUPER 3D MODE 1.
2. Press the MODE 2 button. The MODE 1 button light will go off and the MODE
2 button will light up indicating that the MODE 2 is currently selected. You
should hear different “positioning” of sound with MODE 2. To return to
= MODE 1, just press the MODE 1 button.
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You can select only one SUPER 3D mode at a time. Both modes cannot be “on”
simultaneously. Also, you cannot deactivate the SUPER 3D System.
@ Using Auto-Accompaniment
The X40-D’s auto-accompaniment (short for ‘automatic accompaniment’’) section
is one of the most powerful found on any portable keyboard. It has the capability
of working in three different ‘“modes”. In this Basic Operation section of the
manual, however, we will deal only with the first mode called “AUTO 1”. In AUTO
1 mode, you can control the chord and bass parts with your left hand while playing
the melody with your right hand. Here’s how AUTO 1 works:

@ Explanation of AUTO 1
The AUTO 1 auto-accompaniment mode allows you to create a realistic “full band’’
performance by simply pressing and holding left hand chords as you play the
melody. The 21 keys on the left side of the keyboard (which we call the Lower
Keyboard) are used to play the chords which control the auto-accompaniment.
1. Select an Accompaniment Style (which we'll refer to as just “Style’’) using the
ACCOMP. STYLE button and the SELECTOR buttons. Then, start the Style
by pressing the START/STOP button.
2. Now press one or more of the keys on the Lower Keyboard. The auto-
- accompaniment chords will change as you press different keys. Your keyboard
Lower Keyboard recognizes a wide variety of chords. See Page Ap-1 for a chart of these chords
in the key of C and some valuable hints for beginners.
START/STOP
Single Finger Chord Mode
3. Then, press the ACCOMP. button (in the PART section) once. The small lamp
at the top of the display (labelled ACCOMP.) will flash, indicating that you
are in “Single Finger Chord” mode. This mode Jets you play a complete chord
by pressing one note in the Lower Keyboard. To try “Single Finger Chord”
mode, use the START/STOP button to stop the auto-accompaniment. Then,
hold down one note in the Lower Keyboard. You should hear a complete chord
play.
Note: There are actually three sounds which make up the “chord” part of an
Accompaniment Style. In “Single Finger Chord” mode, only one of these
sounds is used to play the chord.
4. Press the START/STOP button to resume the auto-accompaniment. Now,
press the ACCOMP. button again. The small lamp at the top of the display
(labelled ACCOMP.) will go off, and Bass and CHORD parts will be muted
(only the Rhythm Part will play).
5. Press the ACCOMP. button one more time. The small lamp at the top of the
display (labelled ACCOMP.) will light up and all the accompaniment parts will
be restored.
6. Here is a summary of ACCOMP. button operation for the X40-D:
7 Accomp. lamp is lit: All the auto-accompaniment parts will be played.
——— Accomp. lamp is flashing: Single Finger Chord mode. You can play a chord
— with one finger in the Lower Keyboard when the
=> auto-accompaniment is “‘off’’.
Accomp. lamp is not lit! Only the Rhythm part will be heard.
The other two modes of auto-accompaniment are discussed in the Advanced
Operation section of this manual.
ACCOMP.
@ The Mixer Section
The MASTER VOLUME buttons (which do not light) control overall volume of
vp all notes played on the keyboard. The volume of auto-accompaniment can be
\ adjusted using the ACCOMP. VOLUME buttons (which do not light). The current
volume for a specific part will appear briefly in the display each time a VOLUME
] button is pressed.
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