Kawai Digital Piano CA840 User manual

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Owner's
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SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
PRODUCT
TO
RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
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.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE
OF
PLUG
TO
WIDE
SLOT,
FULLY
INSERT.
ATTENTION:
POUR
EVITER
LES
CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE
LA
LAME
LA
PLUS
LARGE
DE
LA
FICHE
DANS
LA
BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE
DE
LA
PRISE
ET
POUSSER
JUSQU'AU
FOND.
FCC Information
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
circuit
different
from
that
to
which
the
receiver
is
connected.
*
Consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/TV
technician
for
help.
Canadian
Radio
Interference
Regulations
This
instrument
has
been
certified
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
class
B
digital
apparatus,
pursuant
to
the
Radio
Interference
Regulations,
C.R.C.,
c.
1374.
This
digital
piano
should
be
not
commercial
use
but
household
use.

1.
10.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - when using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all the instructions before using the
product.
To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when a product is used near children.
Do not use this product near water - for example,
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
There is a risk of electrical shock. Treat the
power cord with care as well. Stepping on or
tripping over it can break or shortcircuit the wire
inside.
This product should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
This product, either alone or in combination with
an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may
be capable or producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate
for a long period of time at a high volume level
or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears, you should consult an audiologist.
The product should be located so that its location
or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation.
The product should be located away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, or
other products that produce heat.
Keep the instrument away from electrical motors,
neon signs, fluorescent light fixtures, and other
sources of electrical noises.
The product should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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.
Always turn the power off when the instrument
is not in use. The power supply cord of the
product should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall
and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure
through openings.
The product should be serviced by qualified
service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been
damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
spilled into the product.
C. The product has been exposed to rain.
D. The product does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.
E. The product has been dropped, or the
enclosure damaged.
Do not attempt to service the product beyond
that described in the user -maintenance
instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to qualified service personnel.

Thank you for purchasing a KAWAI Digital Piano!
The Kawai digital piano is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument that
combines the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship
inherited from Kawai's many years of experience in building fine pianos. Its
keyboard provides the touch responce and full dynamic range required for
a superb performance on the piano, harpsichord, organ, and other instrument
presets. Moreover, the reverb effect gives you even deeper resonance.
Industry-Standard MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) jacks are
included
which
allow
you
to
play
other
electronic
instruments
at
the
same
time — opening a whole new world of musical possibilities.
This
Owner's
Manual
contains
valuable
information
that
will
help
you
make
full
use
of
this
instrument's
many
capabilities.
Read
it
carefully
and
keep
it
handy
for
further
reference.
Table of Contents
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B.
Concert
Magic
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a
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Concert
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4. Temperaments
5. Setting the metronome volume
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(timbre
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Turning
MULTI
TIMBRE
on
and
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(D)
Turning
on
and
off
individual
sounds
when
using
MULTI
TIMBRE
2
mode
...
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(E)
Local
Control
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(F)
One
Touch
Local
Control
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@ VOLUME © TOUCH CURVE selector
Move the volume slider to the right to increase the
instrument's volume.
Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume.
@ BRILLIANCE control (CA840 only)
This slider controls the brilliance, or clarity, of the
sound. Shifting it to the left produces a rich, mellow
sound; shifting it to the right, a bright, clear sound.
The center position corresponds to the instrument's
normal tone.
© TRANSPOSE control
Shifting the slider to the right raises the piano's key
(C -C#-D-E>-E-F).
Shifting it to the left lowers the key (C - B - Bb - A - Ab-
G-F#).
You can therefore play the music as written - in C
major, for example - and have the instrument
transpose the output to a higher or lower key to match
your voice.
Use these buttons to select the touch curve.
See p. 7 for more information on the touch curve.
© REVERB buttons
These add REVERB (echo) effect to the sound for
greater beauty.
@ CHORUS
Enhances the sound with the calming depth of a
chorus.
The CHORUS effect is automatically applied
when you choose the E.PIANO, JAZZ
ORGAN, CHURCH ORGAN, VIBRAPHONE, or
STRINGS preset sounds.

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Tone
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@ SPLIT button (CA840/640 only)
Pressing this button splits the keyboard into an upper
and lower half, each with different tone colors. When
the function is first activated, the keyboard is split at
the point marked on the front panel, but this point is
changeable. (For the procedure, see p. 23)
© TONE SELECTORS
Select the desired instrument by pressing the
appropriate button.
Use these buttons for song selection or track selection
when using with RECORDER.
© RECORDER
Use these buttons to record and playback a song.
(For the procedure, see p. 11)
@ TEMPO Control, DUAL/SPLIT BALANCE
Control
This slider controls the relative loudness of the two
voices used in the SPLIT and DUAL modes. Shifting
it to the right in the SPLIT mode makes the UPPER
keyboard louder. For the DUAL mode, it is the
rightmost preset of the pair that becomes louder. (This
slider controls only DUAL balance on the CA440.)
Use this slider to set the tempo of the metronome or
recorder when recording and playing back.
In Listen mode of Concert Magic, this slider controls
the tempo of the song.
@ CONCERT MAGIC
This button turns CONCERT MAGIC function on and
off.
CONCERT MAGIC lets you perform preprogrammed
music with just striking a key. (For the procedure, see
p. 19)
@® DEMO
Use this button to play three demo songs stored in the
piano's internal memory.
See p. 8 for more information on playing the demo
songs.
© POWER
This switch turns the instrument on and off. Be sure to
turn off the instrument when finished playing.
@ HEADPHONE jacks
These jacks are for headphones sold separately.
(Kawai's optional headphones: SH-2, SH-5).

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L/MONO
LINE OUT
MIDI O Onen IN
@ LINE OUT
These jacks provide stereo output to amplifiers, stereo
systems, tape recorders, or similar equipment.
Use the L/MONO jack when using only one output.
@ LINE IN
These RCA pin jacks connect two channels of output
from other electronic instruments or audio equipments
to the piano's speakers.
This input bypasses the piano's VOLUME
control. To adjust the balance, you must use
the output volume controls on the individual
instruments.
© MIDI
These jacks allow communication with other gear
equipped with MIDI.
© PEDAL jack
This jack is used to activate the damper, the sostenuto
and soft pedals that are built in the stand.
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- The pedals
From right to left, the pedals are the damper pedal,
sostenuto pedal, and the soft pedal.
L L Damper
Sostenuto
Soft
Damper pedal: Pressing this pedal sustains the sound
even after removing the hands from the keyboard.
Sostenuto pedal: Depressing this pedal after pressing
the keyboard and before releasing the keys sustains
the sound of only the keys just played.
Soft pedal: Pressing this pedal softens the sound,
and also reduces its volume.

Basic operations
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Basic
operations
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Step 5
Step 6
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Turn on the power.
Adjust the volume.
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MASTER VOLUME
Play
a
note
on
the
keyboard
and
adjust
the
volume
(Moving
the
slider
to
the
right
raises
the
volume;
moving
it
to
the
left
lowers
it).
Choose the tone.
Pressing
a
TONE
SELECTOR
button
automatically
changes
the
tone
of
the
piano.
The
LED
above
it
lights
to
indicate
which
tone
is
currently
in
effect.
PIANO1
is
automatically
selected
when
the
power
is
turned
on.
Play.
Experiment
with
the
various
tone
colors
to
acquaint
yourself
with
the
sounds
that
are available.
Up
to
32
keys
can
be
played
simultaneously
(32
note
polyphonic).
Adjust Brilliance (CA840 only)
Change
the
clarity
of
the
sound
to
suit
your
taste.
Add an effect.
There
are
CHORUS
and
three
REVERB
effects
available.
CHORUS
:
The
sound
is
enhanced
with
the
depth
of
a
chorus.
ROOM
:
Gives
a
soft
REVERB
effect
simulating
play
in
a
room.
STAGE
:
Gives
a
REVERB
effect
simulating
play
on
stage.
HALL
:
Gives
a
deep
REVERB
effect
simulating
play
in
a
large
concert
hall.
The
CHORUS
effect
halves
the
number
of
simultaneous
voices
available
to sixteen (16 note polyphonic).

E DUAL and SPLIT
DUAL and SPLIT modes allow you to combine two tones.
DUAL MODE: You can combine two tones in a layer with this mode, creating
sounds and effects impossible with just a single tone.
SPLIT MODE: in this mode it is possible to divide the keyboard at the SPLIT POINT
into upper and lower halves, each with a different tone, for ensemble
play.
A. DUAL operation
Simultaneously press two TONE SELECTOR buttons to achieve tone colors at once.
<Example>
%& Pressing such a combination also halves the number of simultaneous
voices available to sixteen (16 note polyphonic).
* Pressing another pair changes the combination.
* To cancel and return to normal operation, press a single tone selector
button.
B. SPLIT operation (CA840 & CA640 only)
Press the SPLIT button so that the LED above it lights.
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Hold down the SPLIT button and press a TONE SELECTOR to change the LOWER
timbre. The selected timbre becomes the LOWER tone.
The LED for the UPPER keyboard timbre glows continuously; the one for the LOWER
keyboard flashes.
For the bass sounds, one of the three buttons on the right end of the TONE
SELECTOR will select the preset bass sounds, WOOD BASS, ELECTRIC BASS,
and SLAP BASS. Pushing one of these three buttons once again while holding
down the SPLIT button will select the preset sounds whose names are written below
the button - HARPSICHORD, VIBRAPHONE, and STRINGS.
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Adjust the relative loudness of the two tone colors with the DUAL/SPLIT BALANCE
control.
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To cancel SPLIT MODE....
Push the SPLIT button again. The LED above it will turn off and the keyboard will
return to normal play mode.
* When the function is first activated, the keyboard is split at the point
marked with a triangle on the front panel, and LOWER keyboard
assumes the WOOD BASS tone.
* The LOWER tone specification remains in effect until the power is
removed or the tone is changed.
% Switching from DUAL operation to SPLIT operation makes the UPPER
keyboard assume the right tone and the LOWER assume the WOOD
BASS or the tone you chose for the LOWER tone.
%* You must turn the SPLIT operation off before you can return to DUAL
operation.
% To change the SPLIT point, see p. 23 "Changing the SPLIT POINT".