thomann DP-90 User manual

DP-90
digital piano
user manual

Musikhaus Thomann e.K.
Treppendorf 30
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
email: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
22.03.2012

Table of contents
1 General notes............................................................................................................................ 4
2 Safety notes............................................................................................................................... 5
3 Performance characteristics.............................................................................................. 7
4 Set-up instructions................................................................................................................. 8
5 Control panel and connections..................................................................................... 11
6 Connection options............................................................................................................. 14
7 Functions.................................................................................................................................. 16
7.1 Adjust volume................................................................................................................ 16
7.2 Set brightness................................................................................................................ 16
7.3 Songs................................................................................................................................. 16
7.4 Playing.............................................................................................................................. 18
7.5 Recording a song.......................................................................................................... 20
7.6 Historic temperaments............................................................................................... 22
7.7 TWINOVA......................................................................................................................... 23
7.8 Touch sensitivity............................................................................................................ 23
7.9 Digital effects.................................................................................................................. 24
7.10 Metronome................................................................................................................... 25
7.11 Set tempo...................................................................................................................... 25
7.12 Transpose...................................................................................................................... 26
7.13 Fine tuning.................................................................................................................... 26
7.14 Beep................................................................................................................................. 26
7.15 Automatic switch-off................................................................................................. 27
7.16 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 27
8 Songs and demo pieces..................................................................................................... 28
9 MIDI Implementation table............................................................................................. 35
10 Technical data........................................................................................................................ 38
11 Protecting the environment........................................................................................... 39
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1 General notes
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 are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore
reserve the right to make changes without notice.
This section gives an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user
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 sit‐
uation that can result in minor injury if it
is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal
word indicates a possible dangerous sit‐
uation that can result in material and
environmental damage if it is not
avoided.
Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – high-voltage.
Warning – danger zone.
Symbols and signal words
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2 Safety notes
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 sufficient 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.
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
Always use proper ready-made insulated two-wire mains cabling
(power cord). Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do
so could result in electric shock/death or fire. 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.
CAUTION!
Possible hearing damage
With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce
volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impair‐
ment.
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.
Intended use
Safety
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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.
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 pro‐
tected 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 fire.
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3 Performance characteristics
Thank you for choosing this digital piano.
This instrument has 88 weighted hammer action keys with adjustable velocity sensi‐
tivity, based on state-of-the-art PCM technology for tone generation. It will give you
many years of pleasure in making music and playing on stage. You may also use it to
record what you are playing, or record your own accompaniment first, then play the
tune. The digital piano is not only at the latest state of the art - it also looks really
elegant and will draw all looks, no matter where you put it up. To use your instru‐
ment as well as possible, read these operating instructions carefully and try out the
different functions we introduce.
Have fun with your new instrument! We hope that it will give you pleasure for many
years to come.
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4 Set-up instructions
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Open the packaging and verify before setting up that the entire delivery is included,
as listed below.
1. Piano body
2. Mains adapter
3. Right leg component
4. Left leg component
5. Screws 4 ´15 (8 pcs) to attach the rear panel skirt
6. Foot pedal unit
7. Screws M 6 ´25 (4 pcs)
8. Pedal cable
9. Rear panel skirt
10. Hand screws (2 pcs)
11. Screws M 6 ´12 (2 pcs)
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1. Set up your digital piano in proximity of a power outlet.
2. Proceed according to the figures and use only the included screws. Different
screws may damage the piano body or reduce the digital piano's stability.
n(5) Screws 4 ´15 (8 pcs) for attachment of the rear panel skirt
n(7) Screws M 6 ´25 (4 pcs)
n(10) Hand screws (2 pcs)
n(11) Screws M 6 ´12 (2 pcs)
3. Put the foot pedal unit (6) between the left and right leg component ((3) and
(4)) and use two screws M 6 ´25 (7) on either side to attach the two leg com‐
ponents to the foot pedal unit.
4. Attach the rear panel skirt to the foot pedal unit (6) with eight screws 4 ´15 (5)
and to the rear of the leg components ((3) and (4)).
5. Place the piano body (1) on the frame and attach it with the two hand screws
(10) and the two screws M 6 ´12 (11).
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6. Connect the pedal cable to the connection in the pedal unit and the connec‐
tion below the keyboard.
1. Turn the volume control VOLUME all the way to the left.
2. Plug the mains adapter cable into the connection DC IN in the connection
panel on the rear and the mains plug into the socket.
3. Keep the button [POWER] pushed until the LED display lights up. The digital
piano is switched on.
4. With the digital piano on, keep the button [POWER] pushed again until the LED
display and other displays go out. The digital piano is off again.
In the "IDLE" mode (automatic switch-off), the digital piano switches off
automatically if not used for 30 minutes.
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Connect the voltage supply
AUX. OUT AUX. IN
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5 Control panel and connections
FUNC TION
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1 Button [POWER] to switch the digital piano on and off.
2 Knob control VOLUME to set the volume.
3 Knob control BRILLIANCE to adjust brightness of the sound.
4 Piano keys [MELODY] to select the left and right hand.
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed in the operating mode SONG and
then push the piano key [L] or [R] to select the left or right hand for the
song.
5 Piano keys SONG to select songs.
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and then push one or several piano
keys in this area to select a song.
6 LED displays for songs.
Push the button [SONG] to switch the source for the corresponding song.
The respective LED lights up.
7 Button [SONG] to start the operating mode SONG or switch the source for
the song.
8 Button [PLAY/STOP] to play back or terminate songs.
9 Button [REC] to record songs.
10 Button [SAVE TO USB] to save recorded data on a USB drive.
Control panel
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11 Button [FUNCTION]
Keep this button pushed and then push the corresponding piano keys to
call specific functions.
12 Piano keys [TEMPO] to set the tempo.
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and then push a piano key in this
area to set the current tempo.
13 LED display of the current digital piano settings.
14 Buttons [+]/[–] to set the parameters.
15 LED TWINOVA shows whether the digital piano is currently in the oper‐
ating mode TWINOVA or not.
16 Button [DUAL] to switch the dual mode on and off.
With the button [FUNCTION] pushed, this button also activates and deacti‐
vates the TWINOVA operating mode.
17 Button [SPLIT] to switch the voice for the left hand on and off.
In operating mode TWINOVA, the button can also be used with the button
[FUNCTION] pushed to activate or deactivate octave transfer.
18 Button [STRETCHED TUNING] to switch historic temperaments on and off.
19 Buttons for direct selection of instrument voices.
20 Piano keys [METRONOME]
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and push the piano key [ON/OFF] to
activate or deactivate the metronome or push another piano key in this
area to select a specific time signature.
21 Piano keys [REVERB]
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and then push the piano key [OFF] in
this area to switch off reverb effects or push another piano key in this area
to select a specific reverb effect.
22 Piano keys [CHORUS]
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and push the piano key [OFF] in this
area to switch the chorus effect off, or push another piano key in this area
to select a specific chorus effect.
23 Piano keys [TOUCH]
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and push a piano key in this area to
set the touch sensitivity of the buttons.
24 Piano keys [TRANSPOSE]
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and enter the value by which you
want to transpose up or down with [+] and [–] in 12 semitone steps.
25 Piano keys [TUNE]
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and perform fine tuning with the
piano keys [+] and [–].
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26 Piano key [BEEP]
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and push this piano key to switch the
button tone for operation on or off.
27 Connection for USB drive.
28 Soft pedal
If the soft pedal is operated when playing, the keys will sound softer.
29 Sostenuto pedal
If the Sostenuto pedal is operated when playing, only those notes will be
held that are played at the same time as the pedal is operated. The pedal
will not influence the notes played afterwards.
30 Sustain pedal
If the sustain pedal is operated when playing, the keys will sound longer -
as if they were kept depressed.
31 USB/MIDI interface
For connection to a computer.
32 Interface MIDI OUT
Connection for MIDI-IN interface of another MIDI device.
33 Interface MIDI IN
Connection for MIDI-OUT interface of another MIDI device.
34 AUX OUT: Possibility of connecting external audio devices, such as
speakers or amplifiers.
35 AUX IN: Possibility of connecting external audio devices, such as MP3 or
CD players for use of the internal speakers.
36 Connection for mains adapter.
Keys on the keyboard are designated according to the following figure.
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
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Connections on the rear
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34 35 36
AUX. OUT AUX. IN
Key names
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6 Connection options
On the left, below the keyboard, there are the two headphone outputs 1 and 2.
If you connect headphones (not included) to output 2, this will deactivate the
speakers.
When using output 1, sound output through the speakers is retained.
Via the socket AUX. OUT, you may connect the digital piano to an amplifier, a stereo
system, a mixer or a recorder. Plug one end of the audio cable into the socket AUX.
OUT on the rear of the digital piano and the other end into the input of the corre‐
sponding audio device.
You can use the socket AUX. IN to connect, e.g., a CD or MP3 player to the digital
piano. This permits playback of songs via the internal speakers of the digital piano
while playing to them at the same time. Plug one end of the audio cable into the
socket AUX. IN on the rear of the digital piano and the other end into the output of
the corresponding audio device.
Headphones
Jack 1
Jack 2
External audio devices via the socket
AUX. OUT
AUX. OUT AUX. IN
External audio devices via the socket
AUX. IN
AUX. OUT AUX. IN
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nUSB/MIDI interface
The USB/MIDI interface is used to send and receive MIDI data.
nMIDI connections
MIDI means "Musical Instrument Digital Interface"; it is a global standard that
permits electronic interaction of many different instruments and sound modules.
– MIDI IN: This connection is used to receive MIDI data from other devices.
– MIDI OUT: The MIDI data generated by the digital piano are sent to other
MIDI-capable devices via this output.
Computer
AUX. OUT AUX. IN
AUX. OUT AUX. IN
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7 Functions
7.1 Adjust volume
Use the knob control VOLUME (2) to set a volume that is comfortable for playback
and exercising. Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume. Turn it counter-clock‐
wise to reduce volume.
7.2 Set brightness
Use the knob control BRILLIANCE (3) to set the digital piano's sound brightness. The
sound turns softer and more mellow for the entire keyboard if you turn the control to
the left, brighter and more brilliant when you turn the control to the right. Try it out
until the sound is as you like it.
7.3 Songs
All in all, the digital piano offers 61 songs, including one that you may record on your
own. For more information, see
Ä Chapter 8 ‘Songs and demo pieces’ on page 28
1. Play back songs in endless loop
Push the button [SONG] to switch to the mode for playing back songs. The text
‘SONG’ is lit on the LED and all songs are played back in an endless loop. The
number of the respective song is also displayed in the LED.
2. Single loop
If you start a song with the button [PLAY/STOP], this song is repeated until you
push [PLAY/STOP] again.
During playback of a song, the two-coloured display of the button
[PLAY/STOP] flashes at the rhythm and tempo of the song.
Play back song
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1. Push the button [PLAY/STOP] to terminate playback. The two-coloured display
stops flashing.
2. If you only have the included songs for the digital piano (i.e. no songs have
been recorded and no USB drive is connected), the button [SONG] can be
pushed to terminate playback of the currently played song.
3. Upon termination of playback, push a button for direct selection of an instru‐
ment voice to return to regular playing mode.
During and after completion of song playback, the digital piano can be
played as usual.
1. Select a source for song
During playback of a song, the source for the song can be changed by pushing
the button [SONG] repeatedly. The LED for the corresponding source ‘PRESET’ ,
‘USER’ or ‘USB’ lights up.
The source for songs can only be changed to ‘USB’ or ‘USER’ if a USB
drive is connected and recognised correctly, or if a song has already
been recorded.
If you only have the included songs for the digital piano (i.e. no songs
have been recorded and no USB drive is connected), the button
[SONG] will cause all songs to play back in an endless loop or termi‐
nate playback of the currently played song.
2. Select a song
Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and select a song with the buttons [+] or
[–].
Terminate playback
Select a song
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3. Select a song on the USB drive
When the digital piano has recognised the USB drive correctly, the display for
the button [SAVE TO USB] lights up. Now you may push the buttons [SONG] or
[PLAY/STOP] to play back the MIDI files in the root directory of the USB stick. If a
song is played back from the USB drive, you may select the MIDI files with the
buttons [+] or [–]. By default, the file number is ‘001’ .
–Since the digital piano will recognise MIDI files only in the root
directory of the USB drive, you should put the files you want to
play there.
–The digital piano supports only MIDI files with up to 32 tracks. If a
MIDI file has more than 32 tracks, the song will be automatically
skipped in an endless loop and the next song will be played. In a
single loop, the song will not be played back and the LED display
will show
E r r
. Use the buttons [+] or [–] to select a different
song.
All 60 songs can be used for practice. Keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed in the
operating mode "SONG" and use the piano keys [L]/[R] in the area "MELODY" to select
the hand you want to practice. Push the button [OFF] to leave the practice mode
again.
7.4 Playing
The digital piano offers a selection of ten voices that can be selected right in the con‐
trol field, 128 General MIDI voices and nine additional drum sets. To use the voices
not directly available in the control field, you need to send the corresponding MIDI
bank or programme control commands to the digital piano via the MIDI-IN or USB/
MIDI interface. For detailed information on this, see
Ä Chapter 9 ‘MIDI Implementation
table’ on page 35.
By default, the voice of the right hand is set to ‘001’ .
Push one of the buttons in the control field for direct selection of an instrument
voice. In playing mode, you may also select the voice via the buttons [+]/[–]. When
the voice is selected, the number of the current voice and a dot behind the second
digit in the LED display will appear.
Practice songs
Select a voice
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In playing mode, keep the button [FUNCTION] pushed and push one of the buttons in
the control field for direct selection of an instrument voice to start the demo piece for
the corresponding voice. To leave the demo mode, push one of the buttons in the
control panel to directly select an instrument voice. This selects the voice for the
right hand.
While a demo piece is played back, the buttons [SPLIT], [DUAL] and
[STRETCHED TUNING] have no function; the current setting for SPLIT and
the left hand remain unchanged, however.
1. Activate/deactivate second voice
Push the button [DUAL] to activate or deactivate the second voice. The corre‐
sponding display for the button [DUAL] lights up or goes out.
2. Select the second voice
By default, the second voice is set to ‘007’ (string instruments).
Keeping the button [DUAL] pressed will briefly display the number of the cur‐
rent second voice in the LED display. Push one of the buttons in the control
field for direct selection of a second instrument voice. In this mode, you may
select the second voice via the buttons [+]/[–] as well. Pushing the button
[DUAL] again selects the mode for selection of the voice for the entire keyboard
again.
3. Playing two voices at once
If you have selected a first and a second voice in dual mode, you may play both
voices at once on the keyboard.
–You may only select a second voice if the display on the button [DUAL]
is lit. They will sound on the digital piano at once.
–When the voice for the left hand is active, the dual mode only applies
for the right-hand area.
Demo pieces
Two voices at once – dual mode
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This function assigns different voices to the left and the right hand.
1. Activate/deactivate voice for the left hand
Push the button [SPLIT] to activate or deactivate the voice for the left hand. The
corresponding display for the button [SPLIT] lights up or goes out.
2. Select voice for the left hand
By default, the voice for the left hand is set to ‘007’ (string instruments).
Keeping the button [SPLIT] pushed will briefly display the number of the cur‐
rently selected voice for the left hand in the LED display. Push one of the but‐
tons in the operating field for direct selection of a voice for the left hand. In this
mode, you may also select the voice for the left hand via the buttons [+]/[–].
Pushing the button [SPLIT] again selects the mode for selection of the voice for
the entire keyboard again.
3. Playing voice for the left hand
If you have selected a voice for the left hand in this mode, you may play dif‐
ferent voices on the keyboard at once.
4. Split point
Keep the button [SPLIT] pushed and push a piano key. This specifies the split
point, i. e. the keyboard area to the left of this point applies for the left hand
and the keyboard area to the right of this point applies for the right hand.
–You will only be able to select a voice for the left hand if the display on
the button [SPLIT] is lit. It will then sound at once on the digital piano.
–The point on the keyboard that separates the left-hand area from the
right-hand area is referred to as the "split point". By default, the split
point is specified at key F#3 (34).
7.5 Recording a song
You may record a song with the digital piano. The recorded data will be retained
when you switch off the digital piano.
Voice for the left hand
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