thomann DP-51 B User manual

DP-51 BP, DP-51 B
Digital Piano
User Manual

Thomann GmbH
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
Internet: www.thomann.de
20.04.2022, ID: 384231, 413056 (V4)

Table of Contents
1 General information.............................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Further information........................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Notational conventions................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Symbols and signal words........................................................................................... 7
2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................. 8
3 Features.................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Assembly instructions........................................................................................................ 11
5 Connections and controls................................................................................................ 16
6 Connection options............................................................................................................. 20
7 Turning the digital piano on and o, performing set-up................................. 22
7.1 Turning the digital piano on and o...................................................................... 22
7.2 Automatic shutdown................................................................................................... 22
7.3 Adjusting the volume.................................................................................................. 22
7.4 Adjust the sound quality to suit the ambient sound....................................... 23
7.5 Setting the touch sensitivity..................................................................................... 23
7.6 Fine tune.......................................................................................................................... 23
7.7 Transpose......................................................................................................................... 24
7.8 Set the metronome's time signature..................................................................... 24
7.9 Split point setting......................................................................................................... 24
7.10 Reverb eect................................................................................................................ 24
7.11 Chorus eect................................................................................................................ 25
7.12 Equalizer........................................................................................................................ 25
7.13 Pedal resonance.......................................................................................................... 25
8 Operating................................................................................................................................. 26
8.1 Playing demo songs..................................................................................................... 26
8.2 Playing Styles.................................................................................................................. 26
8.3 Song playback................................................................................................................ 27
8.4 Tempo............................................................................................................................... 27
8.5 Selecting voices ............................................................................................................ 28
8.6 Dual mode....................................................................................................................... 28
8.7 Split mode....................................................................................................................... 29
8.8 Duet mode....................................................................................................................... 29
8.9 TWINOVA......................................................................................................................... 29
8.10 Auto Accompaniment.............................................................................................. 30
8.11 Accompaniment track volume, muting............................................................. 30
8.12 Recording function.................................................................................................... 30
8.12.1 Preparing to record, begin recording.............................................................. 30
8.12.2 Stop recording......................................................................................................... 31
8.12.3 Playback recordings............................................................................................... 31
8.12.4 Deleting recordings............................................................................................... 31
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9 Technical specications.................................................................................................... 32
10 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 34
11 Voice List.................................................................................................................................. 35
12 Style List.................................................................................................................................... 36
13 Practice and demo songs.................................................................................................. 37
14 MIDI implementation table............................................................................................. 39
15 Protecting the environment........................................................................................... 41
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1 General information
This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device.
Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future refer‐
ence. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the
device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual.
Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the
latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under
www.thomann.de.
1.1 Further information
On our website (www.thomann.de) you will nd lots of further information and
details on the following points:
Download This manual is also available as PDF le for you to download.
Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to nd the
topics of interest for you quickly.
Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical
basics and terms.
Personal
consultation
For personal consultation please contact our
technical hotline.
Service If you have any problems with the device the
customer service will gladly assist you.
1.2 Notational conventions
This manual uses the following notational conventions:
The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ .
Letterings
Displays
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The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a
step is indented and highlighted by an arrow.
Example:
1. Switch on the device.
2. Press [Auto].
ðAutomatic operation is started.
3. Switch o the device.
References to other locations in this manual are identied by an arrow and the speci‐
ed page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-
reference to jump to the specied location.
Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 7.
1.3 Symbols and signal words
In this section you will nd an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words
that are used in this manual.
Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
an immediate dangerous situation that will result in
death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor
injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐
rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – high-voltage.
Warning – danger zone.
Instructions
Cross-references
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2 Safety instructions
This device is intended to be used for electronic sound generation using a piano key‐
board. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use
under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in per‐
sonal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting
from improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sucient physical, sensorial, and intel‐
lectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons
may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is
responsible for their safety.
Safety
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking
hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces
and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by short-circuit
Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or re. If in doubt, seek advice
from a registered electrician.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by high voltages inside
Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable
parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged.
CAUTION!
Possible hearing damage
With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent
hearing impairment. Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level. Decrease the volume level immediately if
you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury due to heavy weight
Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for transport and installation.
NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid
direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specied in the chapter
‘Technical specications’ of this user manual. Avoid heavy temperature uctuations and do not switch the device on immediately
after it was exposed to temperature uctuations (for example after transport at low outside temperatures). Dust and dirt inside
can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be main‐
tained by qualied service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction.
Intended use
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NOTICE!
Power supply
Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC
outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure
the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of
electric shock or re.
NOTICE!
Possible staining
The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some
time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay
if necessary, i.e. felt-pad oor protectors or similar.
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3 Features
The digital piano is characterized by the following features:
n88 weighted keys with hammer action, adjustable touch velocity with three
levels
nUser-friendly controls and indicators
nPolyphony: 128-voice
n40 voices
n50 styles
n60 rehearsal songs
nTwo demo songs
nThree memory locations for user recordings
nReverb and Chorus eects
nSequencer function
nMetronome
nDual Mode, Split Mode
nTranspose function
nConnections: USB MIDI, headphones, Aux IN/OUT, MIDI IN/OUT, pedals
nBuilt-in speakers
nOperating system: Windows® 8 and later, Mac OS X® 10.8 and later
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4 Assembly instructions
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You need a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) for the assembly of the digital piano.
Open the package and please make sure before assembling that the entire scope of
delivery is present, as posted here.
1 Digital piano housing with music stand
2 Left side panel
3 Right side panel
4 Pedal box
5 Back panel
6 2 × screws M6 × 18
7 2 × hand screws
8 4 × screws M6 × 50
9 4 × screws 4 × 15BA
10 6 × plastic caps
11 Pedal cable
12 Power cord
13 2 × screws M6 × 12
1. Set up the digital piano near a power wall outlet.
2. Proceed according to the illustrations and only use the supplied screws. Using
other screws could damage the piano housing or result in a reduced stability of
the piano.
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3. Put the pedal box between the left and right side panel and use two screws
M6 ´50 on each side to ax both side panels to the pedal box.
Attach the six plastic caps.
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4. Fasten the back panel with four screws ´15BA at the Foot pedal unit with two
screws M6 ´12 at the washer of the side panels.
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5. Place the digital piano case on the frame and secure it to the side panels with
two screws M6 ´18 and the two thumbscrews.
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6. Insert the DIN plug of the pedal cable into the provided socket on the bottom
side of the digital piano. Insert the plug into the corresponding socket on the
bottom side of the digital piano. Fix the cables to the base frame and move the
digital piano to the desired position.
1. Make sure that the device is turned o before you connect it to the power
supply or disconnect it.
2. Turn the volume control to minimum.
Mains connection
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3. Plug the power cord into a 230 V AC outlet.
4. Now you can turn on the device.
If the piano is not in use or when a thunderstorm with danger of lightning
threatens, disconnect the device from its mains power for safety.
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Top view
1 Control panel
2 Music stand
3 Claviature
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Rear panel
4 Connection for pedal cable
5 Connection sockets
Assembly overview
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Pedals
6 Soft Pedal
7 Sostenuto Pedal
8 Sustain Pedal
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5 Connections and controls
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1 Main switch to turn the device on and o.
2[VOLUME]
Rotary volume control.
3[BRILLIANCE]
Rotary brilliance control.
4[PLAY / STOP]
Button to start and stop song playback.
5[RECORD]
Button to activate record mode.
6[DUET]
Button to activate Duet mode.
7[STYLE]
Button to access the style menu.
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8[SONG]
Button to access the song menu.
9[START / STOP]
Button to start and stop song and style playback.
10 [FILL A/B]
Button to insert a ll bar.
11 [METRONOME]
Button to turn the metronome on and o.
12 [TEMPO +] | [TEMPO –]
Buttons for increasing / decreasing the playback speed.
13 Display.
14 [VOICE] | [LEFT]
Button to access the Voice menu.
Additional function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: mute the left-hand voice of the selected song in practice mode.
15 [VOICE DEMO] | [RIGHT]
Button to access the Voice Demo function.
Additional function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: mute the right-hand voice of the selected song in practice mode.
16 [DUAL]
Button to activate Dual mode.
17 [LOWER]
Button to activate Split mode.
18 [YES/+] | [NO/–] | [TRANSPOSE +/–]
Button to increase / decrease the displayed value by one.
Additional function while pressing the [SHIFT] button: transpose the entire keyboard up or down by twelve semitones.
19 [TWINOVA]
Button to activate TWINOVA mode.
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20 [SHIFT]
Activates the second function of the dual-assigned function keys as well as the software functions of the piano keys:
n[BEEP]
Turn button sound on or o.
n[PEDAL RESONANCE]
Turn the sustain eect of the pedals on or o.
n[TOUCH]
Select a touch velocity preset.
n[TUNE]
Fine tune the claviature.
n[OCTAVE]
Transpose the claviature (TWINOVA mode).
n[REVERB]
Select eect type (Reverb).
n[CHORUS]
Select eect type (Chorus).
n[EQ]
Select an equalizer preset.
n[DUET]
Selecting Duet mode.
n[METRO]
Set the metronome's time signature.
n[ACCOMP]
Increase / decrease the volume of the accompaniment track.
n[STYLE]
Select Style 0 … 9.
n[SONG]
Select Song 0 … 9.
21 Direct selection buttons for selecting voices.
MIDI OUTMIDI IN AUX IN
AUX OUT
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Rear panel connections
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22 [USB]
USB interface to connect a computer.
23 [MIDI IN]
MIDI in for connecting an external MIDI device.
24 [MIDI OUT]
MIDI out for connecting an external MIDI device.
25 [AUX OUT]
Output socket for connecting the digital piano to an amplier, stereo system, mixer or recording device.
26 [AUX IN]
Input socket for connecting an external audio device (e.g. MP3 or CD player).
27 Socket for connecting the mains power cable.
The claviature keys are referred to in this manual as shown below.
A 0 B 0 C 1 D 1 E 1 F 1 G 1 A 1 B 1 C 2 D 2 E 2 F 2 G 2 A 2 B 2 C 3 D 3 E 3 F 3 G 3 A 3 B 3 C 4 D 4 E 4 F 4 G 4 A 4 B 4 C 5 D 5 E 5 F 5 G5 A 5 B 5 C 6 D 6 E 6 F 6 G 6 A 6 B 6 C 7 D 7 E 7 F 7 G 7 A 7 B 7 C 8
Piano keys
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6 Connection options
To the left beneath the keyboard you nd the headphones outlets 1 and 2.
Connecting headphones (not supplied) to outlet 2 mutes the speakers.
When using output 1, you hear the sound through headphones and speakers.
1. Connect the foot pedal to the provided connector on the bottom of the pedal
box.
2. Pedal functions:
Soft pedal
Using the Soft pedal makes the piano sound smoother and the overall
volume is attenuated.
Sostenuto pedal
When stepping on the Sostenuto pedal, the currently played notes linger
until you release the pedal.
Sustain pedal
With the sustain pedal all played notes sound longer. This eect simulates
the lifting of the damper in an analogue keyboard instrument.
Use the [AUX OUT] socket to connect the digital piano to an amplier, stereo device,
mixing console or recording device. Plug one end of the audio cable into the
[AUX OUT] socket on the rear panel of the digital piano and the other end into the
input of the respective audio device.
To prevent damage to the speakers, turn the volume down to ‘Minimum’
before you connect other devices to the digital piano.
Headphones
Pedals
PEDAL
SOFT SOSTENUTO SUSTAIN
External audio devices via AUX OUT
MIDI OUTMIDI IN AUX IN
AUX OUT
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