Kurzweil M115 User manual

Power Supply&Precautions
CAUTION
WARNING
Make sure your digital piano is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area
in which the piano willbeused. The voltage rating appearsonthename plate
on the adaptor.
To ensure properand safe operation of the instrument,please read the manual
carefully and keep it for future reference.
1) To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
2) Please connect the designated DC adaptor to an AC outlet of
the correct voltage.
3) This product shouldonly be usedwith a standard voltage, if not,
please use an appropriate adaptor that is recommended by the
manufacturer.
4) Whenopening andclosing the key cover, be carefulnot to pinch
hands or fingers.
1) Dischargestatic electricity by touchingametal surface before
touching the instrument.
2) Protect the keyboard and switches when moving the instrument.
3) Ensure the volume is set to theminimum level beforeturning on
the instrument.
4) Do not open the inside of the instrument.This instrument contains
precision parts which shouldnotbetouched.
5) Turn off the power after use.
6) Unplug the instrument whenunused for long periods of time.
7) Do not apply excess force to the buttons andswitches.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Primary Features ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Assembly
1. Setting up the M115 ............................................................................................................................ 9
-Name of Mechanical Parts ............................................................................................................... 9
-Carton Contents .............................................................................................................................. 10
-Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 10
-Assembly Instruction ....................................................................................................................... 11
2. Power Connection .............................................................................................................................. 13
3. Volume ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 3 Left Panel
1. Main Buttons ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4 Voices & Piano
1. Selecting Voices ................................................................................................................................. 15
2. List of Voices ....................................................................................................................................... 15
3. Selecting GM Voices ........................................................................................................
.................. 15
Chapter 5 Layer Mode
1. Using Layer Mode ............................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6 Split Mode
1. Using Split Mode.................................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 7 Function Mode
1. Using Function Mode ......................................................................................................................... 18
2. Function List ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 8 Recording/Duo Mode
1. Recording ........................................................................................................................................... 20
2. Erasing User Song ............................................................................................................................. 20
3. Playing in Duo Mode ......................................................................................................................... 20
Table of Contents

Chapter 9 Demo/Edu Mode
1. Listening to Demo Songs .................................................................................................................... 21
2. Education Mode ................................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 10 Metronome(Rhythm)/Transpose
1. Metronome & Rhythm ........................................................................................................................ 22
2. Transpose ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 11 Pedals
1. Pedal Features .................................................................................................................................. 23
2. Pedal type ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 12 MIDI
1. MIDI Channel ..................................................................................................................................... 24
2. MIDI Connection ................................................................................................................................ 24
3. Local Control ...................................................................................................................................... 24
-MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 13 Connection
1. Using Headphones ............................................................................................................................ 26
2. Audio In ............................................................................................................................................. 26
3. Audio Out ........................................................................................................................................... 26
4. USB .................................................................................................................................................... 26
5. DC Power Jack .................................................................................................................................. 26
6. Smart Recording(I/O) ......................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 14 Drum Set ................................................................................................................................ 27
Chapter 15 Demo Song List ..................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 16 Sonatine List .......................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 17 GM Sound List ....................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 18 Specification ......................................................................................................................... 31
Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
1. Primary Features
Thanks for purchasing the KURZWEIL Digital Piano.
Please enjoy exploring the variety of features as well as the beautiful preset sounds.
·88-Note, Fully-Weighted Hammer-Action Keyboard
·30 Preset Voices + GM 128 Voices, Drum set
·30 Rhythm Patterns and Metronome
·3 X 7 LED Display
·Duo Playing (Dual) Mode
·Layer, Split, Transpose Function
·189 Notes Polyphony
·Piano Voice Shortcut Button
·Recording Function (Up to 4000 Notes)
·USB MIDI & Audio
·50 Demo Songs
·Built-in Learning Songs (Beyer, Czerny, Sonatine, Hanon, Burgmuller)
·3 Pedals : Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain
·10 Different Types of Velocity Sensitivity
·Stereo Audio Input and Output
·2 Headphone Jacks
·Smart I/O Jack (4 Pole Jack)

Chapter 2 Assembly
1. Setting up the M115
Name of Mechanical Parts
Top Board
Side Arm
Rear Panel
Pedal Box
Side Panel
Ankle
Music Rack

Chapter 2 Assembly
DC Power Adapter
(DC15V, 2.5A) with Power Cord
If you are missing any of the above, Please contact your Kurzweil dealer
User Manual Smart I/O Cable
➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➓
➏Bolts for side panels and keyboard
Bolts for side panels
and keyboard
4
➐Bolts for side panels and pedal box
Bolts for side panels
and pedal box
4
➑Bolts for rear panels and side panel
Bolts for rear panels
and side panel
2
➒Bolts for rear panels and pedal box
Bolts for rear panels
and pedal box
4
➓Cable clamps 2
➊Keyboard (main unit)
Keyboard(main unit)
1
➋Side panel of stand (left)
Side panel of
stand(left)
1
➌Side panel of stand (right)
Side panel of
stand(right)
1
➍Pedal box
Pedal box
Pedal support bolt
1
➎Rear panel
Rear panel
1
➊
➌
➋
➑
➐
➍
➏
➎
➒
Carton Contents
Accessories

Chapter 2 Assembly
Side Panels and Pedal Box Assembly
There is a pedal cable in the pedal box ➍. Untie and straighten
out the bundled pedal cable.
Place the pedal box ➍ on the bracket of the left side panel ➋ then
tighten with Bolts ➐.
Assemble the right side panel ➌ in the same way.
Rear Panel Assembly
The lower part of the rear panel ➎ is attached to the pedal box
➍ with 4 Bolts ➒.
After the rear panel is in place, attach the pedal cable with the
cable clamps ➓.
➎Rear panel
➒
➑Bolts for side
panel and rear
panel
Bolts for rear panel
Cable clamp
➓
Align the rear panel ➎ with the holes in the L shaped bracket
and tighten with Bolts ➑.
➌Side panel of stand(right)
➋Side panel of stand(left)
➍Pedal box
➐Bolts for side panels
and pedal box

Chapter 2 Assembly
➊
➏
Connect the Pedal Cable
After moving the piano to the installation place, the pedal adjuster under the pedal box must be adjusted until it
touches the floor.
Mount and Attach the Keyboard (Main Unit)
Keyboard(main unit)
Bolts for side panel
and keyboard
Pedal adjuster
Pedal cable
Place the keyboard (Main Unit) on the stand then fit it into the
holes in the side panel brackets.
Use four Bolts ➏to fasten the keyboard(Main Unit) to the stand.
Connect the pedal cable to the keyboard(Main Unit).
The pedal adjuster bolt under the pedal box must be adjusted until
it touches the floor. If the pedal adjuster bolt is not in contact with
the floor, pressing the pedals may damage the pedal box.
After assembly is complete, connect the pedal cable to the
pedal connector on the bottom of the keyboard (Main Unit).
Align the pins correctly and push it up until it clicks. If the
pins are not oriented correctly, the pedals will not work.
Organize the wiring using a cable clamp.
Assembly Instruction
To prevent the main unit from accidentally falling forward when placing it on the
stand, do not press down on the front edge of the keyboard or pull down on the
main unit before tightening the screws.
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Chapter 2 Assembly
2. Power Connection
3. Volume
Volume
AC Outlet DC In Jack
PowerCord Adaptor
The M115 uses a free voltage (110V-240V) DC Power Adapter (15V 2.5A).Before inserting the AC
power cord attached to the adapter into an outlet, make sure that the power switch located on the
right panel is turned off.
Connecting the power cord with the power switch on may cause damage to the product due to an
instantaneous overvoltage. About 2~3 seconds after turning on the power switch, the LED information
is displayed and the [Piano] button lights up. The piano is now ready for use.
CAUTION : Please use the supplied DC power adapter (15V, 2.5A). Using the wrong DC power adapter
may cause damage to the product. If the adapter is damaged or lost, please contact your
HDC Young Chang/Kurzweil dealer.
Before turning on the M115, please set the volume to its minimum setting.
For a generally comfortable level of volume while playing, set the knob to its
middle position. The main volume control knob is located beneath the power
button on the right front panel. Turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume.
Turning it clockwise increases the volume.

Chapter 3 Left Panel
1. Main Buttons
(1) Piano button
Pressing the Piano button immediately selects the primary piano sound.
(2) Voices button
Choose from 30 voices to perform with. After pressing the [Voices] button,
use the [Next] or [Previous] button to scroll through the voice selections
one by one.
(3) Layer button
Combine two voices across the keyboard to create a richer sound.
(4) Duo button
Splits the keyboard in half and allows two people to play the same range
of notes at the same time as a duet.
(5) Split button
Split mode divides the keyboard into independent left and right parts where
each part can be played with a different voice.
(6) Demo button
Select among the 50 demonstration songs.
(7) Metro/Rhy button
Start/Stop the metronome or select a beat (rhythm).
(8) Record button
Record your performance in real time.
(9) Play/Stop button
Start/Stop recording, playback or demo song.
(10) Next button
Select the next voice/demo song one by one or increase the data value
+1 in function mode.
(11) Previous button
Select the previous voice/demo song one by one or decrease the data
value -1 in function mode.
Edu
Voices
Func
Piano
Volume
Duo
Split
Tempo
Record Next
Play/Stop Previous
Demo X-Pose X-Pose
Metro/Rhy
Auto Layer
GM

Chapter 4 Voice & Piano
Edu
GM
Voices Piano
Next
Previous
Voices Au secioVreyaLot SplitsVoices
1 Concert Piano 49 String Ensemble2
49 String Ensemble2
88 New age pad
88 New age pad
88 New age pad
88 New age pad
60 French Horn
60 French Horn 33 Acoustic
bass
60 French Horn
0 Grand Piano
0 Grand Piano
0 Grand Piano
116 Taiko Drum
116 Taiko Drum
116 Taiko Drum
Grand Piano
E.Piano 1
E.Piano 3
Harpsicord
Vibraphone
Pop Organ
Church Organ
Reed Organ
A.Nylon
Steel Guitar
Overdrive
A bass
Finger bass
Slap Bass
16 Violin
Cello
Pizzicato
String
synth string
Choir Aahs
Trumpet
Brass
Auto sax
Oboe
Flute
Ocarina
Fantasia
Crystal
Drum set
60 French Horn
17 60 French Horn
18 60 French Horn
19 0 Grand piano
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
0 Grand piano
0 Grand piano
40 Violin
40 Violin
40 Violin
49 String Ensemble
49 String Ensemble
49 String Ensemble
9 Celesta
9 Celesta
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Voices AutoLayerVoices
1. Selecting Voices
2. List of Voices
3. Selecting GM Voices
Use the [Voices] or [Piano] button to select a Voice.
1) Press the [Voices] button.
2) Then use the [Previous] and [Next] buttons to select a voice.
If you want to play the piano voice, press the [Piano] button.
The voice changes to “Concert Piano” regardless of the current voice selected.
The values of Layer, Split, Duo, Reverb, and Effect are initialized.
The selected voice name appears on the display.
(Information is displayed moving from right to left.)
If you hold down the [Piano] button for 2~3 seconds, GM mode is activated.
In GM mode, the display shows the current GM voice with the [Piano] button blinking.
You can select from 128 GM voices by using the [Next] and [Previous] buttons.
[Auto Layer], [Split], [Duo] mode is canceled in GM mode.
To view the complete GM voice list, please refer to page 30.
No No

Chapter 5 Layer Mode
Layer Mode allows you to combine two different voices across the keyboard.
When the [Auto Layer] button is pressed, “LAr” is displayed, indicating
you are in Layer Mode.
In Layer Mode, the assigned sub-voice is automatically selected. You
can select from the 128 GM voices by pressing the [Next] and [Previous]
buttons. Pressing the [Piano] button will exit Layer Mode.
Edu
Voices Piano
Volume
Duo
Split Metro/Rhy
Auto Layer
GM
Edu
Voices Piano
Volume
Duo
Next
Previous
Split Metro/Rhy
AutoLayer
GM
1. Using Layer Mode
Auto Layer
Setting the Layer Volume
Auto Layer automatically selects a suitable layered voice. Please refer to the
list of Auto Layer Voices (page 15).
In Layer Mode, press the [Volume] button and then use the [Next] and [Previous]
buttons to set the desired volume level.
Default Layer Volume: 80
Adjustable Volume Range: 20~120

Chapter 6 Split Mode
When the [Split] button is pressed, “SPL” is displayed, indicating you are
in Split Mode.
The left-hand bass region is automatically set to the “a.bass(33)” voice.
Use the [Piano] or [Voices] button to select the desired right-hand voice.
Use the [Next] and [Previous] buttons to select the desired left-hand
voice, choosing from the128 GM voices list.
Pressing the [Piano] button will exit Split Mode.
In Split Mode, press the [Volume] button and then use the [Next] and
[Previous] buttons to set the desired volume level. Once the desired
volume has been set, do not press any button for 2-3 seconds to automatically
exit the volume menu.
Default Split Volume: 100
Adjustable Volume Range: 20 ~ 120
The split voice is transposed up 1 octave by default.
Press and hold the the [Split] button. With the [Split] button depressed,
press the desired piano key to designate that key as the new split point.
The new piano key number will be displayed and takes effect immediately.
Setting the Split Volume:
Change the Split Point
Split Mode allows you to split the keyboard into two regions containing two different voices with an adjustable split point.
1. Using Split Mode
Edu
Voices Piano
Volume
Split Metro/Rhy
AutoLayer
GM
Duo
Func
Edu
Voices Piano
Volume
Split Metro/Rhy
AutoLayer
GM
Duo
Func

Chapter 7 Function Mode
Use the [Next] and [Previous] buttons to adjust the value of the chosen function.
Function mode settings are only maintained while the power is on.
When the instrument is turned off, all Function mode settings revert
to their factory default.
1. Using Function Mode
To access Function Mode, press the [Auto Layer] and [Split] buttons at
the same time.
“F01” will be shown on the display and both LEDs will blink.
Use the [Auto Layer] and [Split] buttons to select the function to be adjusted.
Edu
Voices Piano
Volume
Split
Next
Previous
Metro/Rhy
Auto Layer
GM
Duo

Chapter 7 Function Mode
2. Function List
NO. FUNCTION Range Default Description
1 Brilliance -64 ~ 63 0
2 Touch Sensitivity OFF,1 ~ 9 5
3Keyboard Touch Off
Fixed velocity 20 ~ 127 80
4 Rhythm Volume 20 ~ 100 65
5Accompaniment
ON/OFF ON,OFF ON
6 Metronome Beat 0,2,3,4,5,6,7,
8,9,10,11,12 0
7 Metronome Volume 20 ~ 100 80
8 Reverb Type 0 ~ 5 3
9 Reverb Volume 0 ~ 100 40
10 Effect Type 0 ~ 3 0
11 Effect Volume 0 ~ 100 70
12 Demo Song Mode
OFF,
ON REPEAT,
ALL REPEAT
ALL
13 Tune -50 ~ 50 0
14 Local Control ON,OFF ON
15 Auto Power ON,OFF ON
16 USB Audio Activation ON,OFF OFF
17 Firmware Version U10
Values less than 0 are progressively darker in tone.
Values greater than 0 are progressively brighter in tone.
You can adjust how the keyboard responds to your playing.
1.(Soft), 5(Normal), 9(Hard)
Adjusts the velocity value that is fixed when the keyboard touch is OFF.
Adjusts the volume of the rhythm.
Turns the accompaniment on/off. When set to OFF, only the drum
pattern is heard when accompaniment is played.
Sets the beat of the quarter note. (4 = 4/4, 10 = 10/4)
Adjusts the metronome volume.
0 = OFF, 1 = room, 2 = hall, 3 = stage, 4 = plate, 5 = delay
Adjust the volume of the reverb.
0 = OFF, 1 = chorus1, 2 = chorus, 3 = short flanger
Caution: If you change this setting while playing, a “tick” noise may occur.
Adjust the volume of the effect.
Sets the demo play mode.
Off = Only one selected song is played.
Rep = Plays one selected song repeatedly.
All = Play all songs in the selected group.
Adjusts the pitch of the piano. The range is +/-50cent.
Turns the internal sound source ON and OFF. This is useful when
connecting with an external MIDI sequencer/DAW.
If you do not play for 4 hours, the power is automatically turned off.
By connecting to a PC or mobile phone, you can use the piano as an
audio device and record the songs you play.
Note : To engage the USB Audio function, it is necessary to reboot
the M115. As such when setting USB Audio activation parameter to
ON the M115 will automatically power itself off. Once it does, simply
turn the power on again to continue use, now with USB Audio enabled.
Displays the current firmware version.

Chapter 8 Recording/Duo Mode
With the easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances. By recording your performance and
experimenting with various voices, you can improve your playing, composing and arranging skills. Furthermore, you can enjoy playing
along with a previously recorded song.
1. Recording
2. Erasing a User Song
3. Playing in Duo Mode
1) Press the [Record] button. The [Record] button LED will blink.
2) When you start playing (press any piano key), the [Play/Stop]
button LED will light up and recording begins.
3) Press the [Play/Stop] button again to stop recording.
4) Press the [Play/Stop] button again to start playback.
There are two methods to erase the user song:
1) Hold the [Record] button for 2~3 seconds. A“ding” sound will be heard. “DEL” will be shown on the display and the recorded
song will be erased.
2) When you restart recording, any previously recorded song will automatically be erased and the newly played song will be
saved in its place.
Note: Song memory is not deleted when the power is turned off.
This function allows two people to play piano in split duet fashion over the same range
of keys. This is a very useful educational feature allowing a teacher/parent and a child
to play together.
The voice is set to “Piano” and the range is equally divided on both sides of the “E4” key.
In Duo Mode, the soft pedal works as the sustain pedal for the lower key range.
Record Next
Demo X-Pose X-Pose
Edu
Voices
Func
Piano
Volume
Duo
Split Metro/Rhy
AutoLayer
GM