Samick DCP-12 User manual

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 am
plifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug hase 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 prong are provided for your safety,if the provided plug does not fit into your outlet.consult an elec
trician 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 (Figure 1).
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long periods fo time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.Servicing is required when the apparatus has been dam
aged in any way,such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus,the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,does not operate normally,or has been
dropped.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION:Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids,such as vases,shall be placed on the apparatus.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer,
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(Figure 1)
Thank you for purchasing this digital instrument.For perfect operation andsecurity,please
read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
Precaution
Safety Precautions
Important Safety Instructions
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is in
tended 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 literature accompanying the product.

Your DCP-12 is a high quality digital piano featuring an 88 note
hammer action, touch sensitive keyboard and the most advanced
PCM tone generation technology that combined will provide you with
a rich performing and playing experience. You can also record your
own performances or record your own accompaniment to play along
to. The DCP-12 is more than great technology, your digital piano is
also a stylish piece of furniture that will look great anywhere in your
home. To get the most out of your instrument, please read this manual
thoroughly and try out the various functions as we take you through
them. We hope your new instrument will continue to entertain you for
many years to come.
Thank you for choosing the DCP-12 Digital Piano

Contents
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Panel Control
Setup
Basic Operation
Switching on Power
Adjusting Volume & Start Playing
Piano Pedals
Bass & Treblel
Piano Reset
Playing Demo Songs
The Connector Box
Headphones
MIDI OUT
Line OUT
Using USB-MIDI
Aux In
Voice & Functions
Voice Select
Split Mode
Layer Mode
Using Split and Layer Modes Together
Transpose Button
Octave Function
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Song Recording
Record a Track
Local On/Off
Appendix
MIDI Implementation Chart
Defaults
Specifications
Master Tune
Touch Select Mode
Reverb Effect
Chorus Effect
Metronome
Tempo
Time Signature
Song Playback
Punch In
MIDI Functions
MIDI Channel
Data Control Assign
Data Control Assignments and MIDI
CC List
Assembly Instructions
Piano Reset
Factory Reset
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Panel Control
TRANSPOSE TEMPO
DATA
ASSIGN
METRONOME
DEMO
LAYER
SPLITTOUCH
CHORUS
REVERB
PIANO
RESET
MASTER
TUNE OCTAVE MIDI
CHANNEL LOCAL TIME
SIG
Function
TREBLE
BASS
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
BANK RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY
DATACONTROL CLEAR
Voice Select Song Recorder
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
Top Panel
ON/OFF
TRANSPOSE TEMPO
DATA
ASSIGN
METRONOME
DEMO
LAYER
SPLITTOUCH
CHORUS
REVERB
PIANO
RESET
MASTER
TUNE OC TAVE MIDI
CHANNEL LOCAL TIME
SIG
Function
TREBLE
BASS
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
BANK RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY
DATA CONTROL CLEAR
Voice Select Song Recorder
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
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Top Panel
1. Power On/Off Switch
2. Master Volume
3. LCD Display
4. Bass Control
5. Treble Control
6. Function Buttons
Reverb Button
Chorus Button
Touch Button
Split Button
Layer Button
Demo Button
Metronome Button
7. Transpose Buttons
8. Tempo Buttons
9. Data Control Knob
10. Voice Select Buttons
11. Bank Button
12. Song Recorder Buttons
Record Button
Track 1 Button
Track 2 Button
Play Button

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Connections Panel
13. Headphone Outputs 14. MIDI Output
15. USB Connector 16. Aux Line In
17. Line Out 18. Aux Input Level
PEDAL
AC120V ~ 60HZ
CAUTION
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Rear Panel
19. Power Socket
20. Pedal Connector
PEDAL
AC POWER
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CAUTIONCAUTION
AC POWERAC POWER
Setup
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You are no doubt eager to play your new DCP-12 instrument, but first please
make sure you have completed the following basic setup steps:
1) Follow the assembly instructions as outlined on page 46 in the appendix of
this manual.
2) Once the DCP-12 is securely assembled, connect the plug of the foot pedal
unit to the pedal jack on the rear panel.
PEDAL
AC POWER
CAUTION
3) Plug in the included power chord to the rear of the piano body as illustrated
below. Position the DCP-12 in the desired location, making sure that the
power chord can reach a AC power connection point.
4) Then plug the other end of the power cable into the AC power outlet.
Caution
1.Ensure the piano is turned off when connecting and disconnecting the power.
2.Turn the volume knob to its minimum level before turning on the power

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Basic Operation
Switching on Power
Adjusting Volume & Start Playing
With the DCP-12 fully assembled and plugged in to a power outlet, its time
explore your piano in more detail to. Start by pressing the POWER switch on
the far right hand side of the keyboard, to turn on the power. The panel LCD
display will light and display the default sound.
The speaker system in the DCP-12 is very powerful and can be overpowering
in some rooms. Move the [MASTER VOLUME] fader to its halfway point. You
can adjust the volume at any time even while you are playing .
Now play the keyboard. You should hear the rich tone of the default Grand
Piano sound.
ON/OFF
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME

SUSTAIN
Piano Pedals
Just like a regular grand piano, your DCP-12 feature 3 foot pedals:
Damper Pedal (Right)
The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual
acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of the voices even after releasing your
fingers from the keys.
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SOSTENUTO
Sostenuto Pedal (Center)
The sostenuto pedal also allows you to sustain notes, but it works a little
different from the damper pedal. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and
press the sostenuto pedal while the notes are held, those notes will be sustained
as long as the pedal is held.All subsequently played notes will not be sustained.
SOFT
Soft Pedal (Left)
The soft pedal on an acoustic piano changes the character of the sound, making
it softer and quieter. The soft pedal on your DCP-12 does exactly the same. Press
the soft pedal when you need to play passages that require extreme pianissimo.

Piano Reset
The Piano Reset Function resets selected aspects of the DCP-12 voices back
to the default factory state. These elements are carefully selected to give you
a quick and easy way to get you back to playing the main piano voice again.
Press the [REVERB] button and the [CHORUS] button at the same time.
Now the piano is back in Performance Mode, with the Grand Piano voice selected.
For a more detailed explanation of the Piano Reset function please check the appendix.
CHORUS
REVERB
PIANO
RESET
Bass & Treble
With the Bass and Treble controls you can adjust the sound of your DCP-12 to
your room or according to your taste.As a starting point, set both controls to
their neutral 12 o’clock position. If you want more bass move the Bass control
to the right and if you want less, move it to the left.
If you prefer a brighter sound move the Treble control to the right or move it to
the left if you prefer a slightly darker tone.
TREBLE
BASS
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VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
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Playing Demo Songs
DCP-12 comes pre-programmed with a selection of sixteen demo songs.
Each of the demo songs is designed to demonstrate one of the instrument voices
built into the DCP-12.
To Start Demo Song Playback
Press the [DEMO] button to enter Demo Mode.
The display will show DEMO, and the Voice Select buttons will flash.
METRONOME
DEMO
Press one of the Voice Select buttons to select a demo song.
The selected demo will play, and the correspondin g Voic e Selec t button will
flash. If the Bank button is not lit, you will hear the BankA voices (the top row
of voices including Grand Piano, E. Piano 1, Vibes, etc.).
If you want to hear demo songs featuring the Bank B voic es (the bottom row of
voices including Bright Piano, E.Piano 2, FMEP, etc.), press the Bank button. It will
light up.
BANK
While in Demo Mode, as long as the Bank button is lit, pressing a Voice Select
button will cause the demo song featuring that button’s Bank B voice to play.
NOTE
.When the selected demo song has finished playing, the next demo song will play
(following the order of the Voice Select buttons from left to right), and its
corresponding Voice Select button will flash.
.When the last demo song of Bank A has finished playing, the first demo song of
Bank B will begin. When the final demo song of Bank B ends, the first demo song
of Bank A will begin again.

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Stop Playing
Pressing the [DEMO] button at any point will stop playback and return DCP-12
to Performance Mode, allowing you to play the piano normally again.
METRONOME
DEMO

The Connector Box
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The DCP-12 features a connection box which allows you to connect external
audio equipment, a computer, other MIDI equipment or headphones. The following
describes each option in more detail.
Headphones
The DCP-12 is equipped with two sets of standard stereo headphone jacks to
accommodate private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is
automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the 1. Headphone jack.
MIDI OUT
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard communication
interface which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each
other, by sending and receiving compatible note, program change and other types
of MIDI data. You should only plug the MIDI out in to another device featuring a
MIDI input.
NOTE
MIDI OUT Transmits MIDI data to another MIDI device.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN

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Using USB-MIDI
This product allows the transfer of MIDI information over USB to a computer.
As complicated this might sound, it's actually pretty straight forward. Because
your DCP-12 is USB Class Compliant, there is no need to install a driver to enable
it to work with computer running OSX, Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Simply
just plug it in and the OS will do the rest. The DCP-12 will work with all standard
MIDI based computer software.
Line OUT
The DCP-12's stereo RCAline output can be used to deliver the output of the
piano to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixingconsole or tape recorder.
The DCP-12’s internal sound system will remain on unless headphones are
plugged in to the 1. Headphone jack.
Aux In
The Aux In stereo RCA connectors allow you to mix an external sound source
(such as a CD player, MP3 player or computer output) with the piano's internal
sounds, for playback through the piano's built-in speakers or headphone outputs.
The Aux In signal level can be adjusted using the Input Level knob.

Voice & Functions
The Voice Select buttons are used together with the Bank button to change the
currently selected voice.
Under the Voice Select buttons are two rows of voice names (a top row and a
bottom row). When the Bank button is off (not lit), the voice select buttons may
be used to activate any of the voices listed on the top row (Bank A). When the
Bank button is lit, voices from the bottom row (Bank B) may be selected.
In either case, the name of the currently selected voice will be shown on the LCD.
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Voice Select
Press the sixth Voice Select button to select the Strings sound.
The button’s blue LED will light up, and Strings will appear on the LCD.
Play the keyboard to hear the Strings voice. Notice that the Bank button is not lit.
VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
Press the Bank button.
The Bank button’s blue LED will light up, and Choir will appear on the
LCD. Play the keyboard to hear the Choir voice.
Of course, although the Strings and Choir voices were chosen for the example,
the procedure is the same for all 16 available sounds.
BANK

Split Mode
In Split Mode, the keyboard is divided into two parts, with each part playing a
different sound. This allows you to play two different instruments, for example,
bass with your left hand and piano with your right hand. In Split Mode, the
Split Voice will play on all keys to the left of, and including the Split Point
(explained on the next page). The Main Voice will play on all keys to the right
of the Split Point.
Use Split(left hand) Mode
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Press the [SPLIT] button.
The LCD’s first line will show the Main Voice and split point. The second line
will show the Split Voice and the Split Voice volume setting:
LAYER
SPLIT
NOTE
In most cases, the number in the lower right corner of the LCD represents the
current value of the Data Control knob. While in Split Mode, the Data Control
knob defaults to controlling the Split Voice Volume. However, if you have assigned
the Data Control knob to control a different function, the value for your custom
setting will be displayed instead of the Split Voice Volume. For information on
how to assign the Data Control knob to control different functions, see the
Data Control Assign : MIDI Functions.
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hange the Split(left hand) Voice
Press and hold the [SPLIT] button while selecting a Voice Select button.
VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
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SPLIT

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Press and hold the [SPLIT] button while pressing the highest note to be included
in the Split zone (i.e., the highest note to be played with the left hand voice).
C
hange the Main(right hand) Voice
Press the [SPLIT] button then press a voice select button.
VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
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hange the Split(left hand) Point
SPLIT
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SPLIT
Turn the [DATACONTROL] knob to select a volume setting between 0 and 127.
As long as you are in Split Mode, the Data Control knob controls the volume
of the Split Voice (left hand voice).
C
hange the Volume of the Split(left hand) Voice
DATA CONTROL
Press the [SPLIT] button to turn off Split Mode.
Change the Volume of the Main(right hand) Voice
SPLIT

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Turn the [DATACONTROL] knob to select a volume setting between 0 and 127.
DATA CONTROL
Press the [SPLIT] button to turn Split Mode back on.
SPLIT
Press the [SPLIT] button to turn off Split Mode.
Turn off Split Mode(left hand)
SPLIT
The default values for Split Mode are:
.Default Split Point: Eb3
.Default Split Voice: Upright Bass
NOTE
The Main Voice (right hand voice) will transmit on the selected Main MIDI
Transmit Channel.
The Split Voice (left hand voice) will transmit on the Main MIDI Transmit
Channel +1. For information on setting the Main MIDI Transmit Channel,
please see the MIDI Channel : MIDI Functions.

VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
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Layer Mode
In Layer Mode, this piano will play two voices simultaneously on each key.
Turn on Layer Mode
Press the [LAYER] button.
The LCD’s top line will show the Main Voice (first) and the Layer Voice (second).
The bottom line will show the tempo and the Layer Voice volume.
LAYER
NOTE
That polyphony may be reduced while Layer Mode is in use.
Change the Main Voice
Press the Voice Select button.
VIBES
FM EP
E. PIANO 1
E. PIANO 2
GRAND PIANO
BRIGHT PIANO
ROCK ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
CLAV
STRINGS
CHOIR
FANTASIA
WARM PAD
UPRIGHT BASS
ELECTRIC BASS
Change the Layer Voice
Press and hold the [LAYER]Mode button while pressinga new Voice Select button.
LAYER
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