Kawai CN43 User manual

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PART NAMES
AND FUNCTIONS
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PLAYING
THE PIANO
3
LESSON
FUNCTION
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INTERNAL
RECORDER
5
USB
RECORDER
7
RHYTHM
SECTION
8
MENU
FUNCTIONS
9
APPENDICES
6
USB
OPERATIONS
Owner’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing a KAWAI CN43 digital piano!
The CN43 digital piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the latest digital technology with traditional
piano craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience in building fine acoustic pianos. The
authentic tone has been created through the stereo sampling of concert grand pianos, and is reproduced using
KAWAI’s unique Harmonic Imaging™ sound technology, while the Responsive Hammer Action keyboard action
provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance of piano, harpsichord,
organ, and other instruments.
The CN43 digital piano is also equipped with additional reverb and digital effects processors, delivering a deeper,
richer sound, while industry standard MIDI jacks and a USB interface are also provided, allowing the playback of
other electronic instruments and connection with personal computers / USB memory, while the Lesson function
helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from Czerny and Burgmuller, or songs from
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library and Alfred’s Premier Piano Course lesson books (USA, Canada, Australia and UK
only).
This owner’s manual contains useful information regarding the varied capabilities of the CN43 digital piano.
Please read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for future reference.

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¡Important Safety Instructions ...........................4
1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .................... 8
FRONT PANEL................................................................... 8
PEDALS .............................................................................8
HEADPHONES ..................................................................9
USB PORT .........................................................................9
2. PLAYING THE PIANO ................................... 10
1) BASIC OPERATIONS..................................................... 10
SETTING UP THE PIANO ...............................................10
DEMO SONGS ................................................................ 11
SELECTING A PRESET SOUND ...................................12
2) DUAL .............................................................................. 13
3) SPLIT.............................................................................. 14
4) FOUR HANDS MODE.................................................... 16
ENTERING FOUR HANDS MODE ..................................16
EXITING FOUR HANDS MODE.......................................16
5) EFFECTS/REVERB ...................................................... 17
ADDING REVERB ...........................................................17
ADDING OTHER EFFECTS ............................................18
6) TRANSPOSING THE PIANO ......................................... 19
7) PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC............................... 20
SELECTING A SONG .....................................................20
LISTENING TO THE SONG ............................................ 20
PERFORMING A SONG .................................................21
CONCERT MAGIC PART VOLUME BALANCE ...............22

CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES .........22
STEADY BEAT ...............................................................23
CONCERT MAGIC DEMO MODES .................................24
CONCERT MAGIC PLAYBACK SPEED ..........................24
8) METRONOME................................................................ 25
STARTING THE METRONOME ......................................25
CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE ............................... 25
ADJUSTING THE METRONOME VOLUME ....................26
9) PANEL LOCK ................................................................. 27
3. LESSON FUNCTION...................................... 28
1) SELECTING A BOOK/SONG ........................................ 28
2) LISTENING TO AND PLAYING A SONG ....................... 29
EXITING THE LESSON FUNCTION................................29

PRACTICING THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND PARTS ..........29
ADJUSTING THE TEMPO OF A SONG...........................29
3) RECORDING A SONG PRACTICE ............................... 30
PLAYING BACK THE RECORDING.................................30
ERASING THE RECORDING ..........................................30
4. INTERNAL RECORDER ................................ 31
1) RECORDING (REC BUTTON) ...................................... 31
2) PLAYING BACK A SONG............................................... 33
3) TRANSPOSING A SONG............................................... 34
4) ERASING A SONG ........................................................ 35
5. USB RECORDER........................................... 36
1) RECORDING AN AUDIO FILE ...................................... 36
2) PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE ............................................. 38
3) RECORDING AN SMF SONG ....................................... 40
4) PLAYING AN SMF SONG .............................................. 42
5) RECORDING TO AN EXISTING SMF SONG................ 44
6) CONVERTING A SONG TO AN AUDIO FILE ................ 46
6. USB OPERATIONS ........................................ 48
1) INTERNAL SONG SAVE................................................ 49
2) RENAME FILE................................................................ 49
3) DELETE FILE................................................................. 50
4) MAKE DIR ...................................................................... 50
5) FORMAT USB ................................................................ 51
7. RHYTHM SECTION ....................................... 52
RHYTHM SECTION OVERVIEW ..................................... 52
1) ACTIVATING THE RHYTHM SECTION ......................... 53
2) PLAYING WITH THE RHYTHM SECTION..................... 54
3) RHYTHM SECTION STYLES ........................................ 55
SELECTING THE RHYTHM SECTION STYLE ...............55
SELECTING THE RHYTHM SECTION GENRE.............. 56
4) RHYTHM SECTION PARTS........................................... 57
5) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION TEMPO ............ 58
6) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION VOLUME.......... 59
7) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION SPLIT POINT... 60
8) PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION ............................... 61
 ACTIVATING PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION MODE ......... 61
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SELECTING THE PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION STYLE .........61

DEACTIVATING PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION MODE .........61
9) RECORDING THE RHYTHM SECTION ........................ 62
10) RECORDING THE RHYTHM SECTION TO AN AUDIO FILE.... 64
8. MENU FUNCTIONS ....................................... 65
1) BRILLIANCE................................................................... 65
2) LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT................................................ 66
3) LOWER PEDAL ON / OFF ............................................. 66
4) LAYER OCTAVE SHIFT.................................................. 67
5) LAYER DYNAMICS ........................................................ 68
6) DAMPER HOLD ON / OFF............................................. 69
7) DAMPER EFFECT ......................................................... 70
8) STRING RESONANCE .................................................. 71
9) FOUR HANDS ON/OFF ................................................. 72
10) TUNING........................................................................ 73
11) TEMPERAMENT .......................................................... 74
12) KEY OF TEMPERAMENT............................................ 76
13) TOUCH ......................................................................... 77
14) AUTO FILL-IN............................................................... 78
15) ONE FINGER AD-LIB™ ON/OFF ................................ 79
MIDI OVERVIEW..............................................................80
CN43 MIDI FUNCTIONS..................................................80
16) MIDI CHANNEL............................................................ 81
17) TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON / OFF............... 82
18) LOCAL CONTROL ON / OFF....................................... 83
19) MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE............................................... 84
20) CHANNEL MUTE ......................................................... 85
21) SENDING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS .............. 86
22) MIDI CLOCK................................................................. 87
23) USER MEMORY........................................................... 87
24) FACTORY RESET........................................................ 88
9. APPENDICES................................................. 89
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES .............................89
USB MIDI..........................................................................90
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS........................................... 91
PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER MAPPING ....................93
DRUM SOUND MAPPING .............................................101
RHYTHM SECTION STYLE LIST ..................................104
RHYTHM SECTION CHORD TYPES ............................105
PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION STYLES ................109
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................... 111
MIDI EXCLUSIVE DATA FORMAT .................................112
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ..................................113
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¡Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
denotes that care should be taken.
The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped.
denotes a prohibited operation.
The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited.
denotes an operation that should be carried out.
The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet.
Examples of Picture Symbols
Read all the instructions before using the product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the leterature accompanying the
product.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prongs are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or object
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

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The product is not completely disconnected from the
power supply even when the power switch is turned
off. If the product will not be used for a long time,
unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
● Failure to do so may cause fire in case of
lightning.
● Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in fire.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product. Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric
shock or short-circuit.
This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade
wider than the other). This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
This product shall be near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position so that it can readily be
disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging while the plug is in the AC outlet
even in a power switch off condition.
When disconnecting the AC power cord's
plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.
● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or
short-circuit.
Doing so may cause the product to fall over,
resulting in injury.
Do not lean against the keyboard.
When using the headphones, do not
listen for long periods of
time at high volume levels.
Doing so may result in hearing problems.
The chair must be used properly (it must be
used only when playing the product).
● Do not play with it or stand on it.
● Only one person is allowed to sit on it.
● Do not sit on it when opening the lid.
● Re-tighten the bolts occasionally.
Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your
fingers to be trapped, resulting in injury.
WARNING
The product should be connected to
an AC outlet of the specified voltage.
● If you are going to use an AC power cord,
make sure that its has the correct plug shape
and conforms to the specified power voltage.
● Failure to do so may result in fire.
120V 240V230V
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death
or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.
Do not insert or disconnect the power
cord plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following.