Kawai A120 User manual

KAWAI

|

ELECTRONIC

KEYBOARD

A120

X130

OWNER'S

MANUAL

Table

of

Contents

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Songs

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Recorder

Data

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an

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KAWAI

X120/130

Owner's

Manual

Thank

you

for.

your

elas

of

a

KAWAI

X120/130

Personal

Keyboard.

This

owner's

manual

contains

valuable

‘nfigauation

that

will

help:

you

make

full

use

of

this

instrument's

many

capability.

Read

it

ie

and

keep

it

handy

for

future

reference.

Have

fun

learning

to

play

your

X120/130!

Important

Safety

Instructions

Read

Instructions

—

This

Owner’s

Manual

contains

valuable

information

that

will

help

you

make

full

use

of

the

instrument's

many

capabilities.

All

a

Safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

product

is

operated.

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

Heed

Warnings

—

Ail

warnings

on

the

product

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

Follow

Instructions

—

All

operating

instructions

should

be

followed.

WARNINGS

The

instrument

should

not

be

operated

with

wet

hands

that

could

result

in

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

—

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into

this

product

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short-out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

on

the

product.

The

product

should

not

be

operated

or

stored

near

water

or

other

moisture

—

for

example,

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bow],

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub;

in

a

wet

basement;

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

This

product

may

be

capable

of

producing

sound

levels

that

could

cause

permanent

hearing

loss

when

used

in

combination

with

other

products

like

speakers

or

headphones.

Do

not

operate

for

a

long

period

of

time

at

a

high

volume

level,

especially

if

you

are

using

headphones

or

earphones.

If

you

experience

any

hearing

loss

or

ringing

in

the

ears,

you

should

consult

a

hearing

specialist.

ee

ATTENTION

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BA

7)

Protect

the

product

from

direct

sunlight,

extremes

in

temperature

(such

as

inside

your

car

on

a

warm

day)

or

humidity,

dusty

environment,

or

vibration

(especially

during

transportation).

The

instrument

should

be

kept

away

from

hot,

dry

places

(such

as

near

a

radiator

or

heater)

Protect

the

instrument

from

physical

shocks

and

impact.

Always

turn

down

the

volume(s)

of

all

instruments

(such

as

guitar

or

keyboard)

before

connecting

or

disconnecting

to

the

instrument.

Accessories

—

Do

not

place

this

instrument

on

an

unstable

or

slant

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

product

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

product.

Besides,

the

unit

may

malfunction.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

KAWAI,

or

sold

with

the

product.

Servicing

—

Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

product

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

Do

not

disassemble

or

attempt

to

modify

the

instrument.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

Unplug

this

product

and

AC

adaptor

from

the

wall

outlet

immediately

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

a)

When

the

AC

adaptor's

cable

or

plug

is

damaged.

b)

If

liquid

has

been

spilled,

or

objects

have

been

fallen

into

the

product.

.

c)

Ifthe

product

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

d)

Ifthe

product

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

this

manual

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

product

to

its

normal

operation.

e)

Ifthe

product

has

been

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

way.

f)

When

the

product

or

AC

adaptor

exhibit

a

distinct

change

in

performance

-

this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

Replacement

Parts

-

When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitution

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock,

or

other

hazards.

Power

Supply

Cleaning

Use

only

a

Kawai

AC

adaptor

or

equivalent

shipped

with

the

instrument

and

connect

it

only

to

a

power

supply

with

a

voltage

within

the

limits

stated

on

the

ratings

plate.

When

the

product

and/or

AC

adaptor

are

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

period

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

to

prevent

damage

to

them

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

Power

Cord

Protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

product.

Do

not

connect

to

the

same

circuit

as

a

heavy

load

or

equipment

that

generates

line

noise.

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

cleaners

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

damp

cloth

for

cleaning.

Clean

the

instrument

with

a

soft

cloth,

a

mild

detergent,

and

lukewarm

water.

Never

use

harsh

or

abrasive

cleansers

or

organic

solvents.

Before

Playing

The

X1

20/1

30

Connecting

the

Power

Supply

To

Insert

Batteries

NOTE

Your

keyboard

can

use

either

your

home

AC

power

outlet

or

dry

cell

batteries

as

a

power

source.

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.

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.

Or

the

unit

may

begin

to

malfunction.

At

that

time,

you

should

replace

ail

six

batteries.

e

Do

not

mix

battery

type

(or

new

batteries

with

old

ones),

as

this

may

cause

problems

such

as

battery

fluid

leakage.

¢

Remove

the

batteries

when

not

using

the

keyboard

for

long

periods

of

time.

To

Use

An

AC

Power

Outlet

Connecting

the

Keyboard

to

an

Audio

Device

About

the

Keyboard's

Internal

Memory

(Only

X130)

Protective

Plastic

Covering

On

Front

Panel

Connect

a

PS-123

or

PS-102

adaptor

(available

separately)

to

the

adaptor

terminal

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

keyboard.

Then,

connect

the

adaptor

to

a

wall

socket.

We

recommend

that

you

use

a

KAWAI

AC

adaptor

with

the

X120/130.

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

or

12

volts.

2.

The

polarity

selector

must

be

set

to

"negative"

(—)

polarity,

otherwise

the

keyboard

will

not

operate

(or

will

run

on

batteries

until

the

batteries

are

drained).

3.

The

adaptor

must

be

rated

at

0.5

Amp

(A)

or

higher.

To

enjoy

listening

to

the

sound

of

your

X120/130

through

your

amplified

home

stereo

system

or

other

external

amplifier,

purchase

an

adaptor

plug

at

an

electrical

goods

store

or

audio

specialty

shop.

Use

the

cord

or

adaptor

plug

to

connect

the

keyboard's

STEREO

PHONES

jack

to

the

LINE

IN

or

AUX

IN

jacks

on

your

stereo

amplifier

or

powered

receiver.

Be

sure

you

set

your

X120/130

at

a

moderate

volume

level.

High

Volume

output

can

damage

your

external

amplifier

or

speakers.

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.

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.

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and

Explanation

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Operation

Panel

(1)

POWER

button

The

POWER

button

turns

the

keyboard's

power

on

and

off.

(2)

DEMO

button

Pressing

this

button

starts

to

play

the

two

built-in

demo

songs.

(You

can

also

select

a

demo

song

by

pressing

+1/-1

buttons.)

Press

it

again

at

any

time

to

stop

the

demo

song.

(3)

MASTER

VOLUME

buttons

Used

to

control

overall

volume

of

all

notes

played

on

the

keyboard.

(4)

AUTO

button

Used

to

turn

the

Auto-Accompaniment

on

and

off.

(5)

TEMPO

buttons

Used

to

control

changes

in

Auto-Accompaniment

tempo.

(6)

CONCERT

MAGIC

button

|

Used

to

turn

the

CONCERT

MAGIC

function

(see

page

10)

on

and

off.

(7)

Accompaniment

Control

buttons

Used

to

control

the

"FILL-INs",

"ENDINGs",

and

"BASIC

Patterns"

of

Auto-Accompaniment.

The

"SYNC/FILL-IN"

button

lets

you

start

your song

at

the

exact

moment

you

press

a

key

in

the

lower

part

of

the

keyboard.

(8)

Display

(only

X130)

Shows

which

sound/style/function

is

currently

selected.

(9)

SOUND

button

Used

when

selecting

sounds.

(10)

STYLE

button

Used

when

selecting

from

among

the

30

Accompaniment

Styles

and

30

CONCERT

MAGIC

songs

stored

in

the

keyboard's

memory.

(11)

SELECTOR

buttons

a)

Numeric

buttons

(Ten

keys)

Used

to

enter

the

numbers.

b)

-1/+1

buttons

Used

to

increase

or

decrease

the

numbers

by

a

value

of

1.

(12)

RECORDER

Section

(only

X130)

Used

to

record

the

songs

you

write

or

perform

on

the

keyboard.

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STEREO

CHORUS

buttons

Used

to

add

the

STEREO

CHORUS

effect

to

the

keyboard's

sounds.

Rear

Panel

(14)

MIDI

IN

/

OUT

Jacks

(only

X130)

Used

to

connect

the

keyboard

to

other

MIDI

instruments

and

equipment.

(15)

Pedal

Jack

Used

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.

It

operates

like

a

sustain

pedal

on

a

piano.

(16)

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.

(17)

DC

IN

Jack

Used

to

connect

a

Power

Adaptor

(Kawai

PS-123

or

PS-102)

available

separately.

WTA

A

Keys

(18)

Lower

Keyboard

(C1

-

G#2)

Used

to

trigger

chord

forms

when

the

Auto-Accompaniment

function

is

selected.

Throughout

this

manual,

the

keys

will

be

referred

to

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.

Basic

Operation

Selecting

Sounds

selecting

Sounds

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

the

power

"on".

2.

Press

one

of

the

keys

on

the

keyboard.

You

should

hear

the

sound

No.

01

(GRAND

PIANO).

3.

Control

the

volume

of

the

sound

with

the

MASTER

VOLUME

buttons.

4,

Select

a

sound

using

the

SELECTOR

buttons.

To

enter

the

Sound

number,

there

are

2

ways

as

below.

(1)

Use

the

Numeric

keys

(0-9)

to

enter three

digits

including

"0"

in

rapid

succession.

0

4

2

EX

1:

To

enter

No.9

Ess.

“Oe

Oe

press

9.

(or

press

0-0-9

successively)

or

EX

2:

To

enter

No.42

;

press

4

and

2

(or

0-4-2)

successively.

sie

d

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aticnt

Note:

Enter

all

the

numbers

in

rapid

succession,

at

least

within

2

seconds.

Otherwise

the

first

one

or

two

digits

will

be

chosen

in

a

few

seconds.

(2)

Use

-1

/+1

buttons

to

increase/decrease

the

numbers

by

a

value

of

1.

5.

Play

the

keyboard.

Playing

Rhythm

Styles

Selecting

Accompaniment

|

1.

Press

the

STYLE

button.

Styles

The

lamp

the

STYLE

button

will

light

(and

the

display

will

change

to

read

001

on

X130).

Press

[J

2.

Select

an

Accompaniment

Style

using

the

SELECTOR

buttons.

To

enter

the

Style

number,

there

are

2

ways

as

below.

(1)

Use

the

Numeric

keys

(0-9)

to

enter

the

number.

EX

1:

To

enter

No.9

0 2 4

press

9.

(or

press

0-0-9

successively)

PS

EE

ED

EX

2:

To

enter

No.24

or

press

2

and

4

(or

0-2-4)

successively.

Press

1)

+‘O

Enter

all

the

numbers

in

rapid

succession,

at

least

within

2

and

wait

for

a

moment.

seconds.

(2)

Use

-1

/+1

buttons

to

increase/decrease

the

numbers

by

a

value

of

1.

STOP.

Press

3.

To

start

the

Style,

press

the

START/STOP

button.

SYNC/

FILL

iN

4.

Press

an

Using

the

SYNC

Feature

|

1.

SYNC/

FILL

IN

Press

Changing

Accompaniment}

1

Tempo

TEMPO

UP

DOWN

SYC

Press

the

"SYNC./FILL-IN"

button

to

play

a

FILL-IN

pattern.

.

To

stop

playing

with

the

Ending,

press

the

START/STOP

button.

'

To

stop

playing

without

the

Ending,

press

the

START/STOP

button

twice.

While

the

Accompaniment

Style

is

off,

press

the

SYNC/FILL-IN

button.

(If

you

want

to

use

"SYNC"

function

with

an

INTRO,

press

the

SYNC./FILL-IN

button

and

then

press

the

INTRO/ENDING

button.)

Press

a

key

on

the

Lower

Keyboard.

The

Style

will

begin

to

play

at

the

moment

you

press

a

key.

The

start

of

the

Style

will

"synchronize"

with

your

touch

of

the

keyboard

(thus,

the

abbreviation

"SYNC").

.

The

UP

button

causes

the

tempo

to

increase.

The

DOWN

button

causes

the

tempo

to

decrease.

(On

X130,

the

small

lamp

at

the

top

of

the

display

(labelled

BEAT)

will

blink

in

time with

the

current

tempo.)

(Only

X130)

When

you

press

either

of

the

TEMPO

buttons,

the

display

will

briefly

show

the

current

tempo

(between

40

-

250).

.

(Only

X130)

When

you

select

the

lower

value

than

040,

the

display

shows

"SYC".

When

setting

the

"SYC"

value,

the

Styles

of

X130

can

only

be

played

with

the

external

MIDI

sequencer

by

receiving

tempo

message

through

MIDI

IN

jack.

(See

page

12

for

the

details

MIDL)

Pressing

the

TEMPO

UP

button within

five

seconds

after

selecting

anew

Style

will

change

the

tempo

to

a

factory

preset

rate

that

suits

the

new

Style.

Using

Auto-Accompaniment

The

X120/130's

Auto-Accompaniment

("automatic

accompaniment")

-

section

is

one

of

the

most

powerful

found

on

any

portable

keyboard.

With

the

Auto-Accompaniment,

you

can

control

the

chord

and

bass

parts

with

your

left

hand

while

playing

the

melody

with

your

right

hand.

1.

Select

a

Style.

Press

C—)

2.

Press

AUTO

button

to

turn

Auto

Accompaniment

on.

3;

START?

STOP

Press

Then,

start

the

Style

by

pressing

the

START/STOP

button.

The

rhythm

and

Auto-Accompaniment

(Bass/Chord)

will

start

to

play.

4.

Now

press

one

or

more

of

the

keys

on

the

Lower

Keyboard.

The

Auto-Accompaniment

chords

will

change

as

you

press

different

Keys.

See

page

17

for

a

chart

of

these

chords

in

the

key

of

C.

Using

The

Real-Time

RECORDER

(X130

ONLY)

This

section

will

show

you

how

to

record

the

songs

you

perform

using

the

X130's

RECORDER

feature.

Here

are

the

steps:

Press

REC

/STOP

PLAY/STOP

1:

Press

the

REC/STOP

button.

You

will

hear

the

sound

of

the

metronome.

.

Start

playing.

Everything

you

play,

including

changes

in

Sounds

or

Styles,

will

be

recorded

just

as

you

played

them.

.

When

you

are

done

with

your

song, press

the

REC/STOP

button

once

more.

The

recording

process

will

end.

.

Now,

play

the

song

back.

Press

the

PLAY/STOP

button.

The

song

you

just

recorded

will

begin

to

play.

To

stop

the

song, press

the

PLAY/STOP

button

once

more.

Tempo

information

will

not

be

recorded

by

the

RECORDER.

This

allows

you

to

record

songs

at

a

slow

tempo

and

play

them

back

at

a

faster

tempo.

Once

the

memory

capacity

of

the

RECORDER

is

reached,

the

RECORDER

will

automatically

stop

recording.

When

recording

another

song

to

the

RECORDER,

the

previously-

recorded

song

will

be

automatically

erased.

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