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Kathrein EXR 03 Switch User Manual

1. Up to 10 different songs can be loaded and stored in internal memory If the selected song location already contains recorder song data a symbol will be shown Any existing recorder song data will be replaced by the loaded song Press the FUNCTION button 3 Selecting the song to be loaded Press the a or W buttons to select the song to be loaded into internal memory Press the FUNCTION button 4 Loading the song A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the load song operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation After loading a song please follow the Playing back a song instructions on page 38 5 Exiting the Load Song function Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Load Song function and return to normal operation Song contains recorder data Settings 77 nan ke2 p 1 N 78 2 Save Song The Save Song function allows recorder songs stored in the instrument s internal memory to be saved to a USB memory device Once saved this data can be played back or edited using computer software 1 Selecting the Save Song function Enter the USB menu page 76 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Save Song function then press the FUNCTION button 2 Selecting the song to be saved Press the or buttons to select the recorder song to be saved to a USB memory device If the sel
2. Press the amp or Y buttons to increase or decrease the playback volume of the audio file Press the lt or gt buttons to rewind or advance the playing position of the audio file Press the FUNCTION button to show the Key Transpose screen page 48 allowing the keyboard pitch to be raised lowered 4 Exiting audio playback mode Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit Play mode An example of a typical file folder listing screen is shown below For the purpose of illustration the visible height of the screen has been extended Return to le previous folder Folders Files PLAY STOP If the selected audio file contains embedded metadata e g ID3 tags such as artist name and song title this information will be shown beside the filename on the top line of the LCD display There may be a noticeable difference in volume between audio file playback and the CA93 CA63 keyboard sound When playing back MP3 WAV audio data please adjust the volume of the audio file as desired Recorder Increase volume Decrease volume EZS a Advance The instrument will return to normal operation and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display 43 z J me e W K ce Audio Record Playback uss memory 44 The CA93 CA63 digital piano also supports the playback of Standard MIDI File SMF song files stored ona USB memory device allowing a vast selection of widely acces
3. Depressing this pedal sustains the sound after one s hands Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before have been lifted from the keyboard greatly enriching the releasing the keys sustains the sound of only those notes that piano sound while also assisting smooth legato passages have been played Any keys that are subsequently played after the sostenuto pedal is depressed will not be sustained The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling BSoft pedal left pedal Depressing this pedal softens the sound reducing its volume When the rotary speaker effect is selected the soft pedal is also used to alternate the speed of the rotary simulation between Slow and Fast effect modes Playing the Piano Pedal support bolt If the pedal support bolt does not make contact with the floor the pedal board may become damaged Ensure that this bolt is fully extended and supports the pedals firmly E Caring for the pedals P If the surface of the pedals becomes dirty clean the pedals using a dry dish washing sponge Do not attempt to clean the pedals using rust removing solvents abrasives or files 15 o lt is a u D gt S a Reverb 16 Reverb adds reverberation to the sound simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room stage or concert hall The CA93 CA63 digital piano features five different reverb types E Reverb types Room 1 Simulates the ambia
4. Settings page number EEZ Cycle through the different settings pages 1 Voicing The Voicing setting allows the character of the CA93 CA63 digital piano to be set to one of six different types BVoicing type Normal The normal tonal character of an acoustic piano throughout the entire dynamic range Mellow 1 A softer more mellow tonal character throughout the entire dynamic range Mellow 2 An even soften tonal character than Mellow 1 Dynamic A tonal character that changes dramatically from mellow to bright depending on the strength of key strike Bright 1 A bright tonal character throughout the entire dynamic range Bright 2 An even brighter tonal character than Bright 1 1 Selecting the Voicing setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 The Voicing setting will be selected automatically 2 Changing the Voicing type Press the or W buttons to cycle through the different tone control types Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Voicing setting and return to normal operation Settings 59 wn ke2 S p 0 N Virtual Technician 56 2 Damper Resonance Depressing the sustain pedal of an acoustic piano raises all dampers allowing the strings to vibrate freely When a note or chord is played on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed not only will the strings of the notes played vibrate but also the strings of other notes vibrating in sympathetic resonance The CA93 C
5. to the left and right side panels using the temporary mounting screws located on either end of the pedal board Ensure that the correct side panel is used OF for the left and right side Ensure that the pedal board and side panels make close contact and that there are no large gaps between the assembled parts Temporary Insert the four short silver tapping screws into the holes as mounting shown and securely fasten the pedal board to the and left and screw right side panels N Ensure that the left and right side panels are securely fastened to the pedal board 2 Attaching the back board Allow the assembled pedal board and side panels to stand upright vertically on the floor Insert the back board into the grooves of the side panels From the front secure the top of the back board to the side panels using the four short black screws From behind attach the bottom of the back board to the pedal board using the four long black tapping screws 8 It may be necessary to adjust the left and right side panels slightly in order to insert the back board smoothly into the grooves Be careful not to damage the back board by applying too much force 3 Mounting the main body Ensure that two or more people undertake the following step of the assembly process Lift the main body and carefully place it onto the stand Position the main body slightly towards the back
6. Recording an audio file instructions on page 40 from step 4 45 Recorder n ke2 p 1 N 46 The Functions menus contain various options for adjusting the control operation and tonal characteristic of the CA93 CA63 digital piano There are five different menus each consisting of several different settings E Entering the Functions menus Press the FUNCTION button on the normal operation screen The first functions menu Basic Settings will be shown in the LCD display Press the or Ww buttons to cycle through the different menus Press the FUNCTION button again to enter the selected menu Functions menus and settings 1 Basic Settings Key Transpose Song Transpose Tone Control Speaker Volume Phones Volume Wall EQ Tuning Damper Hold Four Hands User Memory Factory Reset 2 Virtual Technician Voicing Damper Resonance String Resonance Key off Effect Touch Curve Temperament Key of Temperament Stretch Tuning 3 Key Settings Lower Octave Shift Lower Pedal On Off Layer Octave Shift Layer Dynamics 4 MIDI Settings MIDI Channel Send Program Change No Local Control Transmit PGM Change Multi Timbre Channel Mute 5 USB Menu USB Load USB Save USB Rename USB Delete USB Format Wall EQ setting available on CA93 model only Basic Settings The Basic settings menu contains settings to adjust the pitch tuning and general sound of the ins
7. E Changing the upper lower section sound Press a SOUND SELECT button to select the desired sound for the upper section Press and hold the SPLIT button then press a SOUND SELECT button to select the desired sound for the lower section E Adjusting the upper lower section volume Press the the lt or gt buttons to adjust the volume balance between the upper and lower sections Upper section sound volume Lower section sound volume E Exiting four hands mode Press the SPLIT button to exit four hands mode SPLIT D Depress the pedals The pitch of the upper section will be lowered by two octaves while the pitch of the lower section will be raised by two octaves Four Hands Mode can also be enabled by using the setting in the Basic Settings Functions menu page 52 E Changing the split point Press and hold the SPLIT button then press a key on the keyboard The name of the pressed key will be shown in the LED display and will become the new split point Increase upper section sound volume 4 Increase lower section sound volume Four hands mode and split mode are separate functions changes made to four hands mode will not affect split mode and vice versa The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display 21 Playing the Piano o c 8 a v D gt S a Metronome Drum Rhythms 22
8. Please lift up the product when moving it Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than two persons Dropping the product may result in breakdown Doing so may cause the product to generate noise If the product generates noise move the product sufficiently away from the electrical appliance or connect it to another AC outlet Failure to do so may damage them resulting in fire electric shock or short circuit Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product When cleaning the product put a soft cloth in lukewarm water squeeze it well then wipe the product Doing so may cause the product to become deformed or fall over resulting in breakdown or injury Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over resulting in fire Failure to do so may over heat the product resulting in fire The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the product The product has been exposed to rain The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Notes on
9. Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Send Program Change Number function and return to normal operation 3 Local Control The Local Control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys are pressed This setting is useful when using the CA93 CA63 digital piano to control an external MIDI device BLocal Control settings Local Control setting Explanation On The instrument will play an internal sound and transmit information to an external MIDI device Off The instrument will transmit information to an external MIDI device only 1 Selecting the Local Control setting Settings Enter the MIDI Settings menu page 69 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Local Control setting 2 Changing the Local Control setting Press the a or W buttons to turn the Local Control setting on off Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Local Control setting and return to normal operation 71 n ke2 S p 0 N MIDI Settings 72 4 Transmit Program Change Numbers The Transmit Program Change Numbers setting determines whether or not the CA93 CA63 digital piano will transmit program change information via MIDI when the instrument s panel buttons are pressed ETransmit Program Change Number settings Transmit PGM setting Multi timbral setting Effect of pressing panel buttons On Off On1 SOUND SELECT buttons will send PGM shown in the left column On On2 S
10. This slider controls the master volume level of the CA93 CA63 digital piano s built in speakers or headphones if connected 3 LCD display The LCD display provides useful information such as the currently selected sound name settings values and the status of other functions when active A protective plastic film is attached to the display during production Please remove this film before attempting to play the instrument SPLIT button This button activates the SPLIT function dividing the keyboard into upper and lower sections and allowing separate sounds to be assigned to each MUSIC button This button provides access to the built in demonstration songs Piano Music pieces Lesson and Finger Exercises and Concert Magic function ARROW KEYS FUNCTION button These buttons are used to navigate around the various menus and screens adjust values and answer on screen prompts EFFECTS button This button is used to turn effects for the selected sound on off to select the different effect types and to adjust their settings REVERB button This button is used to turn reverb for the selected sound on off to select the different reverb types and to adjust their settings SOUND SELECTION buttons These buttons are used to select the sound s that will be heard when playing the keyboard of the CA93 CA63 digital piano Multiple sounds are assigned to each category button and can be selected by pressing t
11. communications begin E f the instrument is connected to a computer via a USB hub and USB MIDI communication becomes unreliable unstable please connect the USB MIDI cable directly to the one of the computer s USB ports m Disconnecting the USB MIDI cable suddenly or turning the instrument on off while using USB MIDI may cause computer instability in the following situations while installing the USB MIDI driver while starting up the computer while MIDI applications are performing tasks while the computer is in energy saver mode E f there are any further problems experienced with USB MIDI communication while the instrument is connected please double check all connections and relevant MIDI settings in the computer s operating system The USB MIDI conversion board TID10000934 utilised by the CA93 CA63 digital piano is approved to show the USB logo This USB logo can be used only for products approved by the USB IF USB Implements Forum Inc test MIDI is a registered trademark of the Association of Manufacturers of Electronic Instruments AMEI Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Other company names and product names mentioned referenced herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of respective owners Settings n 5 p 1 N 76 The USB Menu contains functions to load and save
12. o lt 8 a v D S S a Selecting Sounds 14 The CA93 CA63 digital piano features a wide selection of realistic instrument sounds suitable for various musical styles Sounds are arranged into eight categories with several sounds assigned to each category button For a complete listing of sounds available on the CA93 amp CA63 instruments please refer to page 83 of this owner s manual By default the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically when the instrument is turned on E Selecting a sound Press the desired SOUND SELECT button The LED indicator for the button will turn on to indicate that PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E PIANO this category has been selected and the name of the sound 1 C 2 C 3 will be shown in the LCD display HARPSI amp ORGAN MALLETS STRINGS C D ds is VOCAL amp PAD GUITAR 7 E Changing the sound Several sounds are assigned to each category button Press the selected category button repeatedly to cycle through PIANO 1 the different sound variations The and Y buttons can also be used to select sounds or PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E PIANO wC PL i HARPSI amp ORGAN MALLETS STRINGS este BA VOCAL amp PAD GUITAR E A L Using the Pedals As with a grand piano the CA93 CA63 digital piano features three pedals sustain sostenuto and soft Soft pedal Sostenuto pedal Sustain pedal Sustain pedal right pedal HB Sostenuto pedal centre pedal
13. 1 16 can be used BRecording playing with a sequencer When connected to a sequencer the CA93 CA63 digital piano can be used to record and playback multi track songs with separate sounds playing simultaneously on each channel MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT Sequencer E MIDI functions The CA93 CA63 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions Transmit receive note information Transmit receive note information from a MIDl connected musical instrument or device Transmit receive Program Change number Transmit receive program change data to from a MIDI connected musical instrument or device Transmit receive channel settings Specify transmit receive channels within the range of 1 to 16 Transmit receive pedal data Transmit receive sustain sostenuto and soft pedal data from a MIDI connected musical instrument or device Transmit recorder playback data Songs recorded using the recorder can be played back from a MlDl connected musical instrument or recorded by an external sequencer via the MIDI OUT jack Multi timbral setting Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI connected musical instrument or device Multi timbral setting must be enabled Transmit receive exclusive data Transmit receive front panel or menu function settings as exclusive data Receive volume data Receive MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI connected musical instrument or device E Entering the MI
14. 82 includes lists for all internal sounds songs and drum rhythms assembly instructions for the CA63 model MIDI reference information and full specification details B About Illustrations All illustrations used within this owner s manual depict the CA93 model unless stated otherwise ECA93 CA63 Feature Highlights RM3 Grand wooden key action with Ivory Touch key surface and Let Off mechanism ca93 only The CA93 amp CA63 digital pianos utilise KAWAI s latest RM3 Grand wooden key action incorporating various grand piano action characteristics such as contrasting hammer weights appropriately graded for each playing range bass key counter balancing and correctly located pivot points for both black and white keys This unique seesaw movement provides a consistent evenly balanced action while finely textured Ivory Touch key surfaces not only enhance the enjoyment of playing but also help to absorb moisture thus preventing fingers from slipping In addition the CA93 keyboard action is further equipped with a special Let Off feature accurately recreating the subtle click sensation felt when playing the keys of a grand piano very gently Ultra Progressive Harmonic Imaging UPHI with 88 key piano sampling The CA93 amp CA63 digital pianos capture the beautiful sound of KAWAI s highly acclaimed hand built concert grand piano with all 88 keys of this exceptional instrument meticulously recorded analysed
15. Etudes Faciles Opus 100 Alfred s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B Czerny 30 Etudes de M canisme Opus 849 Alfred s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1 Czerny 100 Hundert Ubungsstiicke Opus 139 Alfred s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A Beyer Vorschule im Klavierspiel Opus 101 Alfred s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B J S Bach Inventionen Sonatinen Album 1 Lesson books sold separately please refer to the separate Internal Song Lists booklet for more information 1 Selecting a lesson book son E Entering lesson mode Press the MUSIC button then press the a or buttons until Lesson Mode is shown in the LCD Display Press the FUNCTION button to enter lesson mode The name of the selected lesson book and song will be shown in the LCD display E Selecting a lesson book song While Lesson mode is selected Select a song number Press the FUNCTION button to cycle through the available lesson books then press the a or v buttons to select the desired song aah Song number REZA Select a lesson book Book name Bar and beat number Tempo It is also possible to select songs by pressing and holding the MUSIC button then pressing the relevant key on the keyboard Please refer to the separate Internal Song Lists booklet for a complete listing of available lesson books songs and corresponding key numbers 2 Listening to the selected lesson son This page
16. and the recorded lesson song will stop playing PLAY STOP REC 1 Press the REVERB or EFFECTS buttons to select the desired start bar before recording Press the lt or buttons to adjust the left right hand part volume PLAY STOP REC PLAY STOP Press the REVERB or EFFECTS buttons to select the desired start bar before recording Press the lt or buttons to adjust the left right hand part volume The A B loop function cannot be used when recording a lesson song practice Press the REC and PLAY STOP buttons simultaneously to erase the recorded lesson song practice The recorded practice will be erased automatically when a different lesson song is selected 6 Finger Exercises Thelesson function also includes a selection of finger exercises for practicing major and minor scales arpeggios chords cadences and Hanon exercises with notated scores provided in the separate Finger Exercises book The CA93 CA63 digital piano can also evaluate one s practice analysing note accuracy timing evenness and note volume consistency before displaying results for each category Using this function players can objectively review their performances and concentrate on improving a particular area of their technique 1 Selecting and recording a Hanon finger exercise While Lesson mode is selected Select the Hanon lesson book then select a song number Press the REC button The LED indic
17. and faithfully reproduced using proprietary Ultra Progressive Harmonic Imaging technology This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the original grand piano affording pianists an extraordinary level of expressiveness ranging from the softest pianissimo to the strongest boldest fortissimo Additional modelling techniques and effects such as string and damper resonance and subtle key release sounds are also applied delivering a rich selection of vibrant piano tones with breathtaking realism and authenticity USB to Device functionality with MP3 WAV file recording and playback The CA93 and CA63 digital pianos are equipped with USB connectors that not only allow these instruments to be connected to a computer for MIDI use but also to load and save data to USB memory devices directly This USB to Device feature allows songs recorded and stored in internal memory to be saved to USB for posterity or standard MIDI files SMF downloaded from the internet to be conveniently played back without additional hardware USB memory devices can also be used to play back MP3 or WAV audio files allowing musicians to learn the chords or melody for a new piece or to simply play along with their favourite songs It is even possible to save performances as MP3 or WAV files for emailing to friends and family listening to on an iPod or for further editing using an audio workstation Important Safety Instructions SAVE THE
18. and hold the METRONOME button then press the 4 or buttons Music Menu to increase or decrease the tempo of the song 33 Music Menu Concert Magic 34 3 Concert Magic song arrangement types Concert Magic songs are divided into three different arrangement types each requiring a different level of skill to be performed correctly E Easy Beat These are the easiest songs to play To perform them simply tap out a constant steady beat on any key on the keyboard Look at the following example for F r Elise The Note Navigator indicates that a constant steady rhythm should be maintained throughout the song This is the distinguishing characteristic of an Easy Beat song Key on XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX E Melody Play These songs are also relatively easy to play especially if they are familiar to the player To perform them tap out the rhythm of the melody on any key of the keyboard Singing along as the rhythm is tapped can be helpful Play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for example Follow the melody s rhythm as shown below Key on X XXX XXX X X X X X X X When performing fast Concert Magic songs it is sometimes easier to tap two different keys with two alternating fingers in order to play at a greater speed E Skillful These songs range in difficulty from moderately difficult to difficult To perform them tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment
19. audio recorder saving to USB Press the PLAY STOP button The LED indicators for the PLAY STOP and REC buttons will turn off and recording will stop A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the save operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation PLAY STOP REC 4 Save Yes 7 Cancel No 5 Naming the recorded audio file confirming save After confirming the save operation Press the A or Y buttons to cycle through the alphanumeric characters and the lt or gt buttons to move the cursor Press the FUNCTION button A final confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the save operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation The recorded audio file will be saved with the specified name After a few seconds the Play Audio screen will be shown in the LCD display indicating that the audio is ready for playback E Overwriting the file If the specified name already exists A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm or cancel the overwrite operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation If cancelled the audio recorder will return to the saving screen step 4 Select the character aa Bey Move the cursor MP3 Song 01 or WAV Song 01 will be used as the default name
20. default setting for Phones Volume is Low in order to protect an individual s ears from excessive volume levels The High setting may be selected when using headphones with a high impedance or in situations where it is desirable to increase the maximum volume level of the headphones output This setting does not affect the speaker or Line out volume 1 Selecting the Phones Volume setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Phones Volume setting nan ke2 p 1 N 2 Changing the Phones Volume setting Press the a or buttons to alternate between High and Low Phones Volume types Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Phones Volume setting and return to normal operation 50 6 Wall EQ CA93 only The Wall EQ setting optimises the sound character of the soundboard speaker depending on whether the CA93 digital piano back is placed beside a wall or in an area away from a wall This setting does not affect the headphones output E Wall EQ settings Wall EQ setting Explanation Off Optimises the soundboard speaker for placing the CA93 digital piano in an area away from a wall On Optimises the soundboard speaker for placing the CA93 digital piano beside a wall 1 Selecting the Wall EQ setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Wall EQ setting 2 Changing the Wall EQ set
21. for use with chords but produces very characteristic melodic lines This temperament which uses a mean between a major and minor whole tone to eliminate dissonance for thirds was devised to eliminate the lack of consonances experienced with certain fifths for the Mersenne pure temperament It produces chords that are more beautiful than those played with equal temperament These two temperaments are placed in between Meantone and Pythagorean For music with few accidentals this temperament produces the beautiful chords of the mean tone but as accidentals increase the temperament produces the characteristic melodies of the Pythagorean temperament It is used primarily for classical music written in the Baroque era to revive the original characteristics Thisis an unstretched equal temperamentthat divides the scale into twelve equal semi tones It produces the same chordal intervals in all twelve keys and has the advantage of limitless modulation of the key However the tonality of each key becomes less characteristic and no chord is in pure consonance This is the most popular piano temperament The hearing ability of a human is uneven and is not as accurate with high frequency and low frequency as it is with the middle range This temperament s tuning is stretched to compensate for this so the sound will be heard naturally to the ears This stretched equal temperament is a practical variation of the unstretched equal temper
22. for the recorded audio files with the number increasing automatically New files are limited to a maximum name length of 12 characters The saved audio file will be stored in the root folder of the USB memory device It is not possible to store the file in a different folder Recorder The audio recorder will only record sounds produced by the instrument Devices connected via the LINE IN jacks will not be recorded 2 F E F J Overwrite Yes Cancel No 41 Audio Record Playback uss memory The CA93 CA63 digital piano is also capable of playing MP3 and WAV audio files stored on a USB memory device directly through the instrument s speaker system This function is particularly useful when attempting to learn the chords or melody to a new piece or to simply play along with one s favorite song E Audio Player supported format specifications Audio format Specifications Bitrate MP3 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Mono Stereo 8 320 kbit s fixed amp variable WAV 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Mono Stereo 8 bit 16 bit MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson MP3 codec is Copyright c 1995 2007 SPIRIT E Preparing the USB memory device First prepare a selection of MP3 or WAV audio files copying the data to a USB memory device gt USB devices should be formatted to use the FAT or FAT32 filesystems MP3 2 Playing an audio file 1 Entering au
23. metronome volume level will be shown in the LCD display The metronome volume can be adjusted within the range of 1 10 Adjust the tempo EZIN E Select the time signature drum rhythm Please refer to page 85 for a complete listing of available drum rhythms METRONOME Registration Memories The Registration function allows the current instrument setup sound selections split point reverb and effect settings and various other panel options to be stored in one of eight registration memories and conveniently recalled at the touch of a button ESettings stored in registration memories Sound settings Selected sound including dual and split mode settings Tone settings Tone Control Effect and Reverb settings Wall EQ Tuning Virtual Technician settings Damper Hold on off Voicing Damper Resonance String Resonance Key off Effect Touch Curve Temperament Stretch Tuning E Selecting a registration Press the REGISTRATION button The LED indicator for the REGISTRATION button will turn on to indicate that the registration function is in use and the sound s for the currently selected registration memory will be shown in the LCD display Press one of the REGISTRATION SELECT buttons i e SOUND SELECT buttons numbered from 1 8 to select a memory Press the REGISTRATION button to return to normal operation The LED indicator for the REGISTRATION button will turn off E Storing a re
24. notes on any key of the keyboard The Note Navigator will be very helpful with the Skillful type songs The song Waltz of the Flowers is shown below Key on X X X X X X XX X X X X X It may take a little practice to perform the Concert Magic songs proficiently A good way to learn is to listen to these pieces first and then try to tap out the rhythms that are heard The Internal Song Lists booklet indicates the arrangement type next to each song title as EB for Easy Beat MP for Melody Play and SK for Skillful 4 Steady Beat mode Steady Beat mode allows all Concert Magic songs to be played by simply tapping any key with a constant steady beat regardless of the song arrangement type E Selecting Steady Beat mode While Concert Magic mode is selected Press the FUNCTION button 6 The current Concert Magic mode NORMAL will be shown on the second line of the LCD display Press the FUNCTION button again The Concert Magic mode will change to STEADY BEAT All Concert Magic songs can now be played by simply tapping any key with a constant steady beat 35 Music Menu z J me e W J ce Song Recorder nterna memory The CA93 CA63 digital piano allows up to 10 different songs to be recorded stored in internal memory and played back at the touch of a button Each song consists of two separate tracks referred to as parts that can be record
25. plug of the CA93 CA63 digital piano to external amplifiers mixers recording devices and similar equipment USB TO DEVICE port This port allows USB memory devices to be connected to the CA93 CA63 digital piano D USB TO HOST port This port allows the CA93 CA63 digital piano to be connected to a computer using a USB B to A type cable in order to send and receive MIDI data MIDI IN OUT THRU jacks These jacks are used to connect the CA93 CA63 digital piano to external MIDI devices such as other musical instruments or a computer in order to send and receive MIDI data PHONES jacks These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the CA93 CA63 digital piano Two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously 11 Preparation Before Use ov 2 D o Fe e T ca S e 5 a J Pa a Setting Up the Piano 12 1 Connecting the power cable to the instrument CA93 CA63 Connect the included power cable to the AC IN inlet located Connect the included power cable to the AC IN inlet located on the back side of instrument in the bottom left corner on the right hand side towards the back of the instrument 2 Connecting the power cable to an outlet 3 Turning on the power Connect the instrument s power cable to an AC outlet Press the POWER SWITCH located on the right hand side of the front panel E Adjusting the pedal support bolt A pedal
26. recorder songs from to a USB memory device This menu also allows files to be renamed and deleted and for the USB memory device to be formatted EUSB Menu 1 Load Song Load a recorder song from a USB memory device into the instrument s internal memory 2 Save Song Save a recorder song stored in internal memory to a USB memory device 3 Rename Rename a file stored on a USB memory device 4 Delete Delete a file stored on a USB memory device 5 Format Format a USB memory device erasing all stored data E Entering the USB menu Press the FUNCTION button to enter the Functions menu Select the Functions menu Press the A or W buttons to select the USB menu Press the FUNCTION button again to enter the menu Enter and exit the selected Functions menu E Selecting the desired function After entering the USB menu Press the lt or buttons to cycle through the different function pages then press the FUNCTION button Function page number EEES Cycle through the different functions pages 1 Load Song The Load Song function allows recorder songs stored on a USB memory device to be loaded into the instrument s internal memory 1 Selecting the Load Song function Enter the USB menu page 76 The Load Song function will be selected automatically Press the FUNCTION button 2 Selecting the location for the song Press the a or W buttons to select the location song number that the song will be loaded into
27. support bolt is attached at the base of the pedal board The instrument will turn on and the words Concert Grand to aid stability when the pedals are pushed Turn the bolt anti will be shown in the LCD display indicating that the Concert clockwise until it makes contact with the floor and supports Grand sound is selected and the CA93 CA63 digital piano is the pedals firmly ready to be played Adjusting the Volume Using Headphones E Adjusting the volume The MASTER VOLUME slider controls the volume level of the MASTER instrument s speakers or headphones if connected VOLUME Ld Move the slider up to increase the volume and down to MAX decrease the volume Use this slider to set the volume to a comfortable listening Increase level the middle is often a good starting point volume Decrease volume ML IEE E Using headphones Preparation Before Use Use the jacks located beneath the keyboard on the left hand side to connect stereo headphones to the CA93 CA63 digital piano Two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously When a pair of headphones is connected sound will not be produced by the speakers E Attaching the headphone hook optional A headphone hook is included with the CA93 CA63 digital piano and can be used to hang headphones when not in use If desired attach the headphone hook to the underside of the keyboard as shown in the illustration opposite 13
28. the button that is pressed first will be shown on the top line For example to layer a piano sound with strings first press and hold the PIANO 1 button then press the STRINGS button EChanging layered sounds Press and hold a SOUND SELECT button the press another SOUND SELECT button repeatedly to select the other sounds assigned to that button For example to change the layered String Ensemble sound to Slow Strings first press and hold the PIANO 1 button then press the STRINGS button repeatedly until Slow Strings is shown on the bottom line of the LCD display To layer two sounds assigned to the same SOUND SELECT button first press a SOUND SELECT button to select the initial sound then press and hold the same SOUND SELECT button and finally press the a or buttons to select the desired layered sound E Adjusting the volume balance Press the lt or gt buttons to adjust the volume balance between the two layered sounds First line sound volume Second line sound volume E Exiting dual mode Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit dual mode The name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display Press one button then another PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E PIANO a HARPSI amp ORGAN MALLETS STRINGS ets SS amp BA VOCAL amp PAD GUITAR PIANO1 PIANO2 _E PIANO Let Ts PS HARPSI amp ORGAN MALLETS STRINGS a a G SS amp BA VOCAL amp PAD GUITAR LC Di Jes I
29. to the selected User1 or User2 touch type Both User1 and User2 touch curves will remain stored in memory after the power is turned off 6 Temperament The Temperament setting allows the tuning system used by the CA93 CA63 digital piano to be changed from the modern Equal Temperament standard to one of the various musical temperaments popularised during the Renaissance and Baroque periods E Available Temperament types Equal Temperament piano Equal P only Pure Temperament major Pure Major Pure Temperament minor Pure Minor Pythagorean Temperament Pythagorean Meantone Temperament Meantone Werckmeister Ill Temperament Werkmeister Kirnberger Ill Temperament Kirnberger Equal Temperament flat Equal Flat Equal Temperament Equal Stretch User Temperament User This is the default temperament When a piano sound is selected the tuning will be stretched like an acoustic piano equal temperament If any other type of sound is selected the tuning will be set to equal temperament flat This temperament which eliminates dissonances for thirds and fifths is still popular in choral music because of its perfect harmony Any key modulation will result in dissonances The key of the temperament and major minor setting must be correctly matched This temperament which uses mathematical ratios to eliminate dissonance for fifths is very limited
30. 46 Four Hands Mode 7 Basic Settings 00 0 cee eee 47 Metronome Drum Rhythms 22 1 Key Transpose oo oooi 48 Registration Memories 23 2 Song TranspoSe 00 ccc eee e ee 48 MusicMenu 4 Speaker Volume 0 cece eee eee ee 50 Demo SongS 0 cece eee eee ee 24 5 Phones Volume 0 cece cece cece eee ee 50 Piano Music 00 cece eee eee 25 6 Wall EQ CA9 Onlin cscicorewtbrcacsaceneaavneeesan 51 Lesson Function 005 26 A T ATE E ENEA 51 1 Selecting a lesson book song 26 Batra SUNT E Geearncsstesbeetenietadhaes 52 2 Listening to the selected lesson song 27 SSP Aee E 52 3 Practicing left and right hand parts separately 28 10 User MEMOTY oiiire 53 4 Repeating sections of alessonsong 29 11 Factory Reset o c 53 5 Recording a lesson song practice 30 6 Finger Exercises e 31 Virtual Technician 0 00 05 54 PNA D Te VOICING ernetan teeny e NE E 55 Troubleshooting a an 82 2 Damper Resonance euses 56 P p Sound List eser errereriitenereiri irtete 83 3 String Resonance s 57 Demo Song List aaa 84 4 Key off Effect 5305 Saas nesenas 58 Drum Rhythm List 85 STOE aa errana REAA EATEN NEE 59 Program Change Number List 86 6 Temperament 35 ese ci
31. A63 digital piano recreates this phenomenon with the Damper Resonance setting allowing the volume of this resonance to be adjusted E Damper Resonance Sounds affected by Damper Resonance Studio Grand Studio Grand 2 Jazz Grand Jazz Grand 2 Mellow Grand Mellow Grand 2 Concert Grand PIANO 1 Concert Grand 2 Pop Piano PIANO 2 Pop Piano 2 1 Selecting the Damper Resonance setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Damper Resonance setting 2 Adjusting the Damper Resonance volume Press the A or W buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the Damper Resonance setting The damper resonance volume can be adjusted within the range of 1 10 Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Damper Resonance setting and return to normal operation 3 String Resonance String Resonance refers to a phenomenon that exists in acoustic pianos whereby the strings of held notes resonate sympathetically with other notes of the same harmonic series The CA93 CA63 digital piano recreates this phenomenon with the String Resonance setting allowing the volume of this resonance to be adjusted E String Resonance Sounds affected by String Resonance Jazz Grand Jazz Grand 2 Mellow Grand Mellow Grand 2 Honky Tonk Studio Grand Studio Grand 2 Concert Grand PIANO 1 Concert Grand 2 Modern Piano Pop Pia
32. AI 4 Studio Grand 2 Original KAWAI 5 Mellow Grand Sonata No 30 Op 109 Beethoven 6 Mellow Grand 2 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin Debussy 7 Pop Piano Original KAWAI 8 Modern Piano Original KAWAI 9 Rock Piano Original KAWAI 10 New Age Piano 2 CA93 Original KAWAI 11 Classic E Piano Original KAWAI 12 Modern E P Original KAWAI 13 Modern E P 2 Original KAWAI 14 Jazz Organ Original KAWAI 15 Drawbar Organ Original KAWAI 16 Drawbar Organ 2 Original KAWAI 17 Church Organ Toccata Gigout 18 Diapason Wohl mir da ich Jesum habe Bach 19 Full Ensemble Original KAWAI 20 Harpsichord French Suite No 6 Bach 21 Vibraphone Original KAWAI 22 Clavi Original KAWAI 23 Harpsichord Oct CA93 Prelude in Ab Bach 24 Slow Strings Original KAWAI 25 String Pad Original KAWAI 26 String Ensemble Le quattro stagioni La primavera Vivaldi 27 Choir Original KAWAI 28 Choir 2 Original KAWAI 29 Jazz Ensemble Original KAWAI 30 New Age Pad Original KAWAI 31 Atmosphere Original KAWAI 32 Wood Bass Original KAWAI 33 Fretless Bass Original KAWAI 5 34 W Bass amp Ride Original KAWAI a 35 Ballad Guitar Original KAWAI x 36 Pick Nylon Gt Original KAWAI 84 Drum Rhythm List No Rhythm No Rhythm 1 8Beat1 51 Hip Hop 3 2 8Beat2 52 HipHop 4 3 8Beat3 53 Techno 1 4 16 Beat 1 54 Techno 2 5 16 Beat 2 55 Techno 3 6 16
33. Beat 3 56 Heavy Techno 7 16 Beat 4 57 8 Shuffle 1 8 16 Beat5 58 8 Shuffle 2 9 16 Beat6 59 8 Shuffle 3 10 Rock Beat 1 60 Boogie 11 Rock Beat 2 61 16 Shuffle 1 12 Rock Beat 3 62 16 Shuffle 2 13 Hard Rock 63 16 Shuffle 3 14 Heavy Beat 64 T Shuffle 15 Surf Rock 65 Triplet 1 16 2nd Line 66 Triplet 2 17 50 Ways 67 Triplet 3 18 Ballad 1 68 Triplet 4 19 Ballad 2 69 Triplet Ballad 1 20 Ballad 3 70 Triplet Ballad 2 21 Ballad 4 71 Triplet Ballad 3 22 Ballad 5 72 Motown 1 23 Light Ride 1 73 Motown 2 24 Light Ride 2 74 Ride Swing 25 Smooth Beat 75 H H Swing 26 Rim Beat 76 JazzWaltz1 27 Slow Jam 77 Jazz Waltz 2 28 Pop 78 5 4 Swing 29 Pop2 79 Tom Swing 30 Electro Pop 1 80 Fast 4 Beat 31 Electro Pop 2 81 H H Bossa Nova 32 Ride Beat 1 82 Ride Bossa Nova 33 Ride Beat 2 83 Beguine 34 Ride Beat 3 84 Mambo 35 Ride Beat 4 85 ChaCha 36 Slip Beat 86 Samba 37 Jazz Rock 87 Light Samba 38 Funky Beat 1 88 Surdo Samba 39 Funky Beat 2 89 Latin Groove 40 Funky Beat 3 90 Afro Cuban 41 Funk1 91 Songo 42 Funk2 92 Bembe 43 Funk3 93 African Bembe 44 Funk Shuffle 1 94 Merenge x 45 Funk Shuffle 2 95 Reggae 46 Buzz Beat 96 Tango 1 47 Disco1 97 Habanera y 48 Disco2 98 Waltz lt 49 HipHop1 99 Ragtime 50 HipHop2 100 Country amp Western 85 ia ey Q 2 x Program Change Number List 86 Multi timbral mode off on1 Multi timbral mode on2 Sound type Pr
34. CD will be replaced by symbols This is called the Note Navigator Press the SOUND SELECT buttons to select the desired sound to be used for the Concert Magic song 4 Exiting Concert Magic mode Press the MUSIC button to exit Concert Magic mode 2 4 6 8 10 80 82 84 86 88 13579 79 81 83 85 87 To select a song from bank B press the same key again Repeatedly pressing the same key alternates between banks A and B Press the lt or buttons to adjust the left right hand part volume 2 Concert Magic demo mode This function allows all of the Concert Magic songs to be played back randomly or in designated categories E Random playback Enter Concert Magic mode and select the desired song Press the PLAY STOP button PLAY STOP All 176 Concert Magic songs will be played in a random order until the PLAT STOP button is pressed Press and hold the METRONOME button then press the 4 or gt buttons to increase or decrease the tempo of the song E Category playback Enter Concert Magic mode and select the desired song Press and hold the MUSIC button then press the PLAY STOP button PLAY STOP Songsin the same category as the selected song will be played in sequential order until the PLAY STOP button is pressed For example if the song Row Row Row Your Boat is selected all other songs in the Children s Songs category will be played Press
35. DI Settings menu Press the FUNCTION button to enter the Functions menu Press the A or Y buttons to select the MIDI Settings menu Selecting the desired setting After entering the MIDI Settings menu Press the lt or gt buttons to cycle through the different settings pages Settings page number Please refer to the MIDI Implementation Chart page 94 for further details regarding the MIDI capabilities of the CA93 CA63 digital piano Select the Functions menu Enter and exit the selected Functions menu Ls Cycle through the different settings pages 69 Settings wn ke2 p Cc N MIDI Settings 70 1 MIDI Channel transmit receive The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit receive channel to be specified The selected channel will function as both the transmit and receive channel separate transmit receive channels cannot be specified 1 Selecting the MIDI Channel settings Enter the MIDI Settings menu page 69 The MIDI Channel setting will be selected automatically 2 Changing the MIDI Channel value Press the A or W buttons to increase or decrease the MIDI Channel value The MIDI channel value can be set within the range of 1 16 Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the MIDI Channel setting and return to normal operation HOmni mode When the CA93 CA63 digital piano is turned on the instrument is automatically set to omni mode on allow
36. INE IN STEREO jack 1 8 mini jack This jack is used to connect the stereo output from an external audio device such as a CD or MP3 player to the instrument s speakers The LINE IN adjustment knob cannot be used to adjust the LINE IN level therefore please use the volume controls on device itself PHONES jacks 1 4 phone jack These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the CA93 CA63 digital piano Two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously When a pair of headphones is connected sound will not be produced by the speakers E USB to Device port A type This USB port is used to connect a USB memory device to the CA93 CA63 digital piano This allows MP3 WAV audio files and SMF song files to be played directly It is also possible to record performances to MP3 WAV audio files and save recorder songs stored in internal memory for posterity E t may be necessary to format the USB memory device before it can be used with the CA93 CA63 digital piano If so please refer to the Format function instructions on page 81 Formatting the device will erase all data E Avoid removing the USB memory device will data is being loaded or saved files are being renamed or deleted or the device is being formatted m Other USB devices such as computer mice keyboards or battery chargers etc cannot be used with this instrument 89 Appendix Z ey Q 2 lt Assembly Instru
37. KAWAI Preparation Before Use E Playing the Piano i Music Menu E CA93 CA63 7 ecorder Owner s Manual Settings E Appendix E Thank you for purchasing this KAWAI Concert Artist digital piano This owner s manual contains important information regarding the usage and operation of the CA93 amp CA63 digital pianos Please read all sections carefully keeping this manual handy for future reference Preface B About this Owner s Manual Before attempting to play this instrument please read the Preparation Before Use section from page 10 of this owner s manual This section explains the name and function of each part how to connect the power cable and how to turn on the power The Playing the Piano section page 14 provides an overview of the instrument s most commonly used functions allowing the CA93 CA63 digital piano to be enjoyed almost immediately after being connected while the Music Menu section page 24 includes information regarding the built in demonstration songs Piano Music pieces Lesson and Finger Exercise features and Concert Magic function The Recorder section page 36 provides instructions on how to record and play back pieces stored both in the instrument s internal memory and also MP3 WAV audio files saved to a USB memory device The Settings section page 46 details the various options and settings that be used to adjust the sound and operation of the instrument Finally the Appendix section page
38. OUND SELECT buttons will send PGM shown in the right column Off n a No Program Change information will be transmitted via MIDI Please refer to the Program Change Number List on page 86 1 Selecting the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting Enter the MIDI Settings menu page 69 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting 2 Changing the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting Press the a or buttons to turn the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting on off Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting and return to normal operation Program Change Numbers and Dual Split mode m When using Dual or Split mode On Off information and E Program change numbers will also be transmitted when sound type settings for are transmitted as exclusive data Multi timbral mode is set to On1 or On2 however program change numbers will not be transmitted 5 Multi timbral Mode The Multi timbral Mode setting determines whether or not the CA93 CA63 digital piano is able to receive MIDI information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously This allows the instrument to play back multi track multi timbral performance data sent from an external MIDI device E Multi timbral Mode settings Multi timbral Mode setting Effect on sound heard Off On1 The sound shown in the left column is selected On2 The sound shown in the right column is se
39. Repair Should an abnormality occur in the product immediately turn the power OFF disconnect the power cord plug and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Instruction for AC power cord U K Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the ground of the AC outlet on the wall Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations C R C c 1374 of it separately by taking it to an appropriate collection point You should not mix it with general household waste Disposing of this product correctly will prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling For further details please contact your local authority European Union only An information on Disposal for users If your product is marked with this recycling symbol it means that at the end of its life you must dispose a FCC Information U S A CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This eq
40. SE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 ouvri TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 Examples of Picture Symbols 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 denotes that care should be taken The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped denotes a prohibited operation The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited denotes an operation that should be carried out The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet Read all the instructions before using the product 1 Read these instructions Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particul
41. The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistenttempo In addition to regular metronome beats the CA93 CA63 digital piano also features a variety of drum rhythms to accompany most playing styles and musical genres Turning the metronome on off Press the METRONOME button The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn on to indicate that the metronome is in use and a 1 4 beat will start to count The tempo in beats per minute bpm will also be shown in the LCD display Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn off METRONOME E Adjusting the metronome tempo changing the time signature drum rhythm Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome then press the A or W buttons to increase or decrease the tempo The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10 400 bpm 20 800 bpm for eighth note rhythms Press the lt or gt buttons to select the desired time signature There are ten different types of time signature available 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 8 6 8 7 8 9 8 and 12 8 Alternatively one of the 100 drum rhythms can be selected instead of a simple metronome count E Adjusting the metronome rhythm volume While the metronome tempo is shown in the LCD display Press and hold the METRONOME button then press the 4 or v buttons to increase or decrease the metronome volume The
42. ament which was invented on a mathematical basis A custom user temperament created by raising or lowering the pitch for each semi tone 61 Settings Virtual Technician 6 Tem perament cont 1 Selecting the Temperament setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 Press the lt 4 or gt buttons to select the Temperament setting 2 Changing the Temperament type Press the a or v buttons to cycle through the different Temperament types Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Temperament setting and return to normal operation E Creating a User Temperament When selecting the User temperament type Press and hold the FUNCTION button After a few seconds the User Temperament edit mode will be selected with the note name and cent value shown in the LCD display Press the lt or buttons to select the note to adjust then press the press the A or Y buttons to increase or decrease the cent value Each note can be adjusted within the range of 50 to 50 cents Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Temperament setting and return to normal operation wn ke2 0 N 62 7 Key of Temperament The Key of Temperament setting allows the key of the selected temperament to be specified When using a temperament other than equal temperament use this setting to specify the key signature of the piece This setting will only affect the balance of the tuning system
43. arly at plugs convenience 2 Keep these instructions P receptacles and the point where they exit from the 3 Heed all warnings apparatus 4 Follow all instructions 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the 5 Do not use this apparatus near water manufacturer 6 Clean only with dry cloth 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or amplifiers that produce heat ites wi J a when unused for long periods of time 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has 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 prongs are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid ha
44. ase of the main body then pass the cable through the back board aperture and out to the rear of the instrument The illustration below shows the location of the PEDAL and AC IN terminals on the underside of the main body Front PEDAL ACIN With the pedal and power cables connected attach the two cable clamps to the rear of the left and right side panels then fix the cables in place to tidy their appearance Power cable Attach the cable clamps fix the cables in place Pedal cable 5 Attaching the headphone hook optional A headphone hook is included with the CA93 CA63 digital piano and can be used to hang headphones when not in use If desired attach the headphone hook to the underside of the main body using the two tapping screws provided 6 Adjusting the pedal support bolt Turn the pedal support bolt anti clockwise extending the bolt until it makes contact with the floor and supports the pedals firmly When moving the instrument always adjust or remove the pedal support bolt then readjust when the instrument is in its new position Turn the bolt Specifications Keyboard CA93 CA63 88 wooden keys RM3 Grand action with Ivory Touch and Let Off 88 wooden keys RM3 Grand action with Ivory Touch Sound Source Ultra Progressive Harmonic Imaging UPHI Internal Sounds 80 voices 60 voices Polyph
45. at Check that the MASTER VOLUME slider is set to an appropriate level 13 very loud volume levels reducing the volume if excessive distortion is heard PPs The CA93 CA63 digital piano attempts to reproduce the rich variety of tones created by an acoustic grand piano as accurately as possible This includes string resonances and damper noises and other subtle Strange sounds or noises are heard characteristics that contribute to the overall piano playing experience when playing with piano sounds While these additional tones are intended to enhance the realism of PP 34 the instrument it is possible to reduce their prominence or disable the effects altogether using the functions in the Virtual Technician menu Check the technical specifications of the headphones The headphone volume is too low If the Nominal Impedance specification of the headphones is less pp 50 than 100 Q ohms please set the Phones Volume setting in the Basic Settings menu to High The pedals are unreliable or do not i Check that the pedal cable is firmly connected to the instrument CA63 pp 92 function at all When depressing a pedal the pedal b ardAexesani snothim Check that the pedal support bolt is fully extended pp 15 Check that the USB memory device is formatted to use the FAT FAT32 A USB memory device is not detected filesystem and not set to Write Protect mode cannot be saved to or does notappear Disconnect the USB m
46. ators for the REC and PLAY STOP buttons will turn on to indicate that recording mode is in use A one bar count in will be heard before the finger exercise starts to play and record 2 Evaluating the recorded finger exercise Press the PLAY STOP button The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY STOP buttons will turn off and the finger exercise recording and playback will stop The recorded practice will be evaluated for note accuracy timing evenness and volume consistency with the results shown alternately in the LCD display Press the REC and PLAY STOP buttons simultaneously to erase the recorded finger exercise practice The recorded practice will be erased automatically when a different lesson song is selected 3 Listening to the recorded finger exercise Press the PLAY STOP button again The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn on and a one bar count in will be heard before the recorded finger exercise starts to play Press the PLAY STOP button once again The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn off and the recorded finger exercise song will stop playing PLAY STOP REC Press the REVERB or EFFECTS buttons to select the desired start bar before recording Press the lt or buttons to adjust the left right hand part volume PLAY STOP Press the 4 gt or FUNCTION buttons to cycle through the evaluation results The recorded finger exercise can be replayed eve
47. c is shown in the LCD Display Press the FUNCTION or PLAY STOP buttons The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn on and the song Tamourin by Rameau will start to play E Selecting a piano music song While Piano Music mode is selected Press the a or W buttons to cycle through piano music songs The song title and composer name are shown on the top and bottom lines of the LCD display respectively Song title Composer s name Music Menu E Replaying the piano music song Press the PLAY STOP button to replay the piano music song PLAY STOP E Stopping the piano music song and exiting piano music mode Press the PLAY STOP button while the song is playing The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn off and the selected piano music song will stop playing Press the MUSIC button The LED indicator for the MUSIC button will stop flashing and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display 25 Music Menu Lesson Function 26 The Lesson function allows budding pianists to practice the piano using a selection of built in song books and finger exercises The left and right hand parts of each piece can be practiced separately adjusting the tempo to perfect difficult passages before being recorded for self evaluation E Built in lesson mode song books US Canada UK Australasia Rest of the World Alfred s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Burgmiuller 25 25
48. chnician Settings Key Settings Metronome tempo time signature rhythm and volume 1 Selecting the User Memory function Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the User Memory function 2 Storing current settings to User Memory Press the REC button to confirm the save operation The words Save Complete will be shown in the LCD display Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the User Memory function and return to normal operation 1 1 Factory Reset The Factory Reset function clears any settings stored using the User Memory function above resetting the CA93 CA63 digital piano back to its factory default settings This function does not clear or otherwise affect recorder songs stored in internal memory Settings 1 Selecting the Factory Reset function Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Factory Reset function 2 Restoring factory settings Press the REC button to restore factory settings and exit the menu 53 nan 5 p 1 N Virtual Technician 54 An experienced piano technician is essential to fully realise the potential of a fine acoustic piano In addition to meticulously tuning each note the technician also performs numerous regulation and voicing adjustments that allow the instrument to truly sing The Virtual Technician settings of the CA93 CA63 digital piano simulate th
49. ctions cas3 oniy 90 Please read these assembly instructions thoroughly before attempting to assemble the CA63 digital piano Please ensure that two or more people work on assembling the CA63 digital piano especially when lifting the main body of the instrument onto the stand in step 3 Bincluded parts Before attempting to assemble the CA63 digital piano ensure that all parts below are included A Phillips head screwdriver not included will also be required in order to assemble the instrument Z Y r Screws pointed tip _ Main body x1 Side panel x2 lt p Tapping screw long black x 4 left right lt mm Tapping screw short silver x 4 a Washer x2 Q Cable clamp x2 2 Power cable x1 gt r Headphone hook set x1 gt Pedal board x 1 Back board x 1 Pedal support bolt x 1 Headphone hook x 1 Mounting screw x2 c Screws flat tip o_ op Screw with flat washer and spring aa washer x2 ammm Screw long black x 2 amg 7 Screw short black x 4 1 Assembling the side panels 2 pedal board and pedal support bolt Unfasten and extend the pedal connection cable attached to the bottom of the pedal board Insert the pedal support bolt approximately 1 cm into the pedal board using the hole shown in the diagram Attach the pedal board
50. dio playback mode Connect a USB memory device to the USB port Press the PLAY STOP button PLAY STOP The contents of the root folder of the USB memory device will be shown in the LCD display A gt symbol is used to indicate the selected file folder The LCD display is capable of showing filenames with a maximum length of 11 characters 3 character suffix Filenames longer than 11 characters will be truncated automatically z u Ee e W K ce Selection cursor 2 Selecting an audio file Press the A or W buttons to move the selection cursor If a folder is selected press the FUNCTION button to list the Select anle contents of the folder TEZA Select a folder 42 E File folder listing screen The topmost two entries shown in symbols are used to select a recorder song stored in internal memory Play Internal option or to return to the previous folder Parent Dir option Select recorder song 7 to previous folder The symbols are used to indicate a folder Indicates a folder 3 Starting audio file playback Press the PLAY STOP button The selected audio file will start to play with the filename volume and playing time shown in the LCD display Filename Volume Time Press the PLAY STOP button again The audio file will stop and return to the file selection screen E Controlling audio file playback While the audio file is playing
51. e Basic Settings menu Press the lt or gt buttons to cycle through the different settings pages Ls Settings page number Cycle through the different settings pages 47 Basic Settings 1 Key Transpose The Key Transpose setting allows the pitch of the CA93 CA63 digital piano keyboard to be raised or lowered in semi tone steps This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different tones or when a song learned in one key must be played in another key When transposed the song can be played in the original key yet heard in a different key 1 Selecting the Key Transpose setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 The Key Transpose setting will be selected automatically 2 Adjusting the Key Transpose value Press the or W buttons to increase or decrease the value of the Key Transpose setting The keyboard pitch can be raised or lowered by up to 12 semi tones Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Key Transpose setting and return to normal operation 2 Song Transpose The Song Transpose setting allows the pitch of SMF song files stored on a USB memory device to be raised or lowered in semi tone steps when played back 1 Selecting the Song Transpose setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt 4 or gt buttons to select the Song Transpose setting 2 Adjusting the Song Transpose value 2 5 p 1 N Press the a or W buttons t
52. e is recommended for children and organ players Normal Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano Heavy Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume Ideally suited to those with stronger fingers Heavy Requires considerably more striking force to achieve a loud volume off A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck Ideally suited for sounds that have a fixed dynamic range such as organ and harpsichord User 1 2 A custom touch curve created to suit an individual s personal playing style Touch Curve graph Light a Light Normal v Heavy 2 Heavy gt 5 Ye o 3 N Soft Settings Keyboard Pressure Gentle Strong 59 2 5 p 1 N Virtual Technician 60 5 Touch cont 1 Selecting the Touch setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Touch setting 2 Changing the Touch type Press the a or W buttons to cycle through the different Touch types Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Touch setting and return to normal operation E Creating a User Touch curve When selecting the User1 or User2 touch types Press the REC button Play the piano dynamically from very soft to very loud allowing the instrument to examine the personal playing technique Press the PLAY STOP button The new touch curve will be automatically stored
53. eaker cabinet commonly used with electronic organs Rotary 1 2 Rotary 1 is a normal rotary effect while Rotary 2 adds distortion The soft pedal can be used to alternate the speed of the rotary simulation between Slow and Fast effect modes ETurning effects on off Press the EFFECTS button to turn the effects on off The LED indicator for the EFFECTS button will turn on to indicate that the effects are in use The currently selected effect type and status will be shown in the LCD display EFFECTS E Changing the effect type Press and hold the EFFECTS button then press the A or v button to cycle through the different effect types Release the EFFECTS button to select the desired effect type After a few seconds the LCD display will return to showing the name of the selected sound EFFECTS 17 Playing the Piano o lt is ao v D gt S a Adjusting Effect Settings It is also possible to adjust settings for each effect further altering the tonal character of the selected sound E Effect settings and explanation Depth Chorus Speed Depth Delay 1 2 3 _ Time Depth Tremolo Rate Acceleration Speed Rotary 1 2 Rotary Speed Fast rotary mode only E Entering the effect settings menu Press and hold the EFFECTS button then press the A or v buttons to cycle through the different effect types Release the EFFECTS button to select the desired effect type P
54. eas such as outside Extremely humid areas Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present Areas where the product is exposed to excessive vibrations When you close the keyboard cover close it gently Before connecting cords make sure AN that the power to this product and other devices is turned OFF Take care not to allow any foreign matter to enter the product Do not drag the product on the floor Take care not to drop the product Do not place the product near electrical appliances such as TVs and radios When connecting the AC power cord and other cords take care not to get them tangled AN Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force Do not place naked flame such as lighted candles on the product Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper table cloths curtains etc Using the product in such areas may result in product breakdown Use the product only in moderate climates not in tropical climates Closing it roughly may trap your fingers resulting in injury Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices Entry of water needles or hair pins may result in breakdown or short circuit The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the product
55. ected recorder song contains song data a symbol will be shown Press the FUNCTION button 3 Naming the song Press the A or Y buttons to cycle through the alphanumeric characters and the lt or gt buttons to move the cursor Press the FUNCTION button 4 Saving the song A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the save song operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation Saved songs are limited to a maximum name length of 12 characters The saved song file will be stored in the root folder of the USB memory device It is not possible to store the song file in a different folder Renaming or re saving the song file using a computer may prevent the song from being loaded into the instrument s internal memory 5 Exiting the Save Song function Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Save Song function and return to normal operation Song contains recorder data 3 Rename The Rename function allows song and audio files stored on a USB memory device to be renamed 1 Selecting the Rename function Enter the USB menu page 76 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Rename function then press the FUNCTION button 2 Selecting the file to be renamed Press the a or W buttons to select the file to be renamed Press the FUNCTION button 3 Renaming the file Press the a or Y buttons to cycle through the alphanumer
56. ecting the User tone control type Press and hold the FUNCTION button After a few seconds the User EQ edit mode will be selected with the low range frequency band shown in the LCD display Settings Press the lt or gt buttons to select the frequency band to adjust then press the press the A or w buttons to increase or decrease the value Each frequency band can be adjust within the range of 6 to 6 Press the FUNCTION button to exit User EQ edit mode and return to the Tone Control settings screen 49 Basic Settings 4 Speaker Volume The Speaker Volume setting allows the maximum volume level of the instrument s speaker output to be reduced thus providing finer adjustment control over the master volume This setting can also serve as a volume limiter preventing the CA93 CA63 digital piano from being played too loudly in the home This setting does not affect the headphones or Line out volume 1 Selecting the Speaker Volume setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the 4 or gt buttons to select the Speaker Volume setting 2 Changing the Speaker Volume setting Press the a or W buttons to alternate between High and Low Speaker Volume types Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Speaker Volume setting and return to normal operation 5 Phones Volume The Phones Volume setting allows the maximum volume level of the headphones output to be increased The
57. ed and played back independently This allows the left hand part of a song to be recorded first on one track and the right hand part to be recorded later on the other track 1 Recordin ason 1 Entering song recorder mode Press the REC button The LED indicator for the REC button will start to flash and the REC Record Internal screen will appear with the currently selected song and part number shown in the LCD display 77 nN If a USB memory device is connected press button to select Record Internal then press the FUNCTION button 2 Selecting the song part to be recorded Pressthe A or buttons to select the song to be recorded then press the lt or gt buttons to select the part to be recorded Select the song If a part has been recorded a symbol will be shown Part has been recorded y Re recording a part will automatically erase all previously recorded performance information for that part Select the part When recording part 1 and part 2 separately select the song and part number carefully in order to prevent accidentally overwriting a previously recorded part 36 3 Starting the song recorder Press a key on the keyboard The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY STOP buttons will turn on and recording will start Recording canalso be started by pressing the PLAY STOP button allowing a rest period or empty bar to be inserted at the beginning of the song 4 Stopping the s
58. eeees eaceantwoeaane es 61 7 Key of Temperament li i 63 Connecting to Other Devices 88 8 Stretch TUNINg aaaeeeaeo rrenen 63 Assembly Instructions CA63 only 90 Key Settings 000 cece eee 64 Specifications idscrantonivonedddrnaeis 93 1 Lower Octave Shift uoau 65 MIDI Implementation Chart 94 2 lower Pedal leerer 65 NOEs L 95 3 Layer Octave Shift unaenea 66 4 Layer Dynamics n a eana 67 About MIDI a 68 MIDI Settings naaa 70 1 MIDI Channel eerie iiieiieriireris mrien 70 2 Send Program Change Number 71 3 Local Control snesen iinans ee ikiia niii 71 4 Transmit Program Change Numbers 72 5 Multi timbral Mode 0 000 000s 73 6 Channel Mute aiesee tated eret ieena 74 USB MIDI USB to Host connector 75 USB Menu 76 T load SOMG eae nee eE EEA 77 2 SAVE SONG aeaee a oo oubrie ESE TSR 78 3 RENAN GS ereen a E E EA 79 A Delete eeta a R A 80 De FOMA cairar TE A E EER ET 81 Preparation Before Use Part Names and Functions MASTER VOLUME PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E PIANO HARPSI amp ORGAN MALLETS STRINGS aL Ds Js BASS amp VOCAL amp PAD GUITAR METRONOME PLAY STOP REC Olo O0 STEREO L MONO POWER switch This switch is used to turn the CA93 CA63 digital piano on off Be sure to turn off the instrument after playing 2 MASTER VOLUME slider
59. eft right hand part volume balance 3 Cancelling the A B loop Press the SPLIT button once again to cancel the A B loop The loop section can also be specified while the lesson song is paused by pressing the EFFECTS and REVERB buttons to select the bar The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off and the The last bar cannot precede the first bar lesson song will resume normal playback 29 Music Menu a l Lesson Function 5 Recording a lesson son ractice This page will explain how to record the left or right hand parts of the selected lesson song then play back the performance for self evaluation 1 Starting the lesson song recording After selecting a lesson book and song Press the REC button The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY STOP buttons will turn on to indicate that recording mode is in use A one bar count in will be heard before the lesson song starts to play and record 2 Stopping the lesson song recording Press the PLAY STOP button The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY STOP buttons will turn off and the lesson song recording and playback will stop 3 Playing back the recorded lesson song Press the PLAY STOP button again The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn on and a one bar count in will be heard before the recorded lesson song starts to play Press the PLAY STOP button The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn off
60. emory device turn the instrument off then on pp 88 to MIST when connected to the then reconnect the USB memory device If the USB memory device USB to Device port still does not function it may be damaged or incompatible Please try using a different USB memory device The instrument pauses briefly when This is recognised behaviour when using very large capacity e g 8GB 98 connecting a USB memory device USB memory devices PP No sound can be heard when playing Check that the audio player volume is not set to 0 pp 43 an MP3 WAV auche file stored on a Check that the format of the audio file is supported and listed in the pp 42 USB memory device Audio Player supported format specifications table Check that the format of the audio file is supported and listed in the pp 42 An MP3 WAV audio file stored on a Audio Player supported format specifications table USB memory device sounds strange The file transfer speed of the USB memory device may be too slow to pp 89 or does not play back at all play the audio file Please try using a different USB memory device ensuring that it conforms to USB2 0 Hi Speed standards An SMF MIDI file stored on a USB The CA93 CA63 digital piano does not contain the full General MIDI memory device sounds strange when sound bank selection Consequently some SMF song files may not be pp 44 played back reproduced entirely accurately when played through the instrument So
61. ese refinements digitally allowing performers to shape various aspects of the instrument s character to suit their personal preferences BVirtual Technician Setting name Explanation Default setting Voicing Damper Resonance String Resonance Key off Effect Touch Curve Temperament Key of Temperament O N A U N Stretch Tuning Adjust the tonal character of the instrument Adjust the resonance that is heard when depressing the damper pedal Adjust the resonance that is heard when notes are held Adjust the volume of the sound that is heard when keys are released Adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard Adjust the tuning system to suit Renaissance and Baroque periods etc Adjust the key of the selected tuning system Adjust the level of stretch tuning for equal temperaments Default settings will be shown in the first LCD display illustration i e Step 1 for each setting explanation below Normal 5 5 5 Normal Equal Temp C Normal E Entering the Virtual Technician menu Press the FUNCTION button to enter the Functions menu Press the A or W buttons to select the Virtual Technician menu Press the FUNCTION button again to enter the menu Select the Functions menu Enter and exit the selected Functions menu E Selecting the desired setting After entering the Virtual Technician menu Press the lt or gt buttons to cycle through the different settings pages
62. ft Layer Dynamics Panel Registration memories MIDI Functions and settings User Memory Factory Reset Pedals Sustain with half pedal support Soft Sostenuto Jacks MIDI IN OUT THRU USB to Host USB to Device LINE IN L MONO R LINE IN Level Adjust STEREO IN LINE OUT L MONO R Headphones x 2 Speakers 7 cm x 4 top speakers 13 cm x 2 full range speakers 1 9 cm x 2 dome tweeters 5 cm x 2 tweeters Soundboard Speaker System Output Power 50Wx2 35 W transducer 50 W x2 Power Consumption 115 W 80 W Key Cover Sliding type Finish Premium Black Satin Premium Rosewood Premium Mahogany Premium Cherry Premium Black Satin Premium Rosewood Appendix Dimensions Not including music rack 1464 W x 474 D x 917 H mm 57 73 W x 18 24 D x 36 Yo H in 1439 W x 474 D x 907 H mm 56 7 W x 18 24 D x 35 740 H Weight 87 kg 191 Ibs 13 oz 76 kg 167 Ibs 9 oz 93 Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart 94 BKAWAI CA93 CA63 At power up Basic channel Settable At power up Message Alternative Note number Velocity Key specific After touch Channel specific Pitch bend Control change Program change settable range Exclusive 9K KK KK KK KK 21 108 9K KK KK KK KK O 9nH v 1 127 O Right pedal Middle pedal O Left pedal O 0 127 KK KK KK KK O Receive Date Aug 09 Version 1 0 O
63. g files may not be reproduced entirely accurately when played through the instrument 4 Converting a song to an audio file The CA93 CA63 digital piano allows recorder songs stored in internal memory to be played back and saved converted as an audio file to a USB device in either MP3 or WAV format 1 Selecting a song After recording a song to internal memory Select a song number Connect a USB memory device to the USB port Press the PLAY STOP button select the Play Internal option oxy then press the FUNCTION button The Play Internal screen will appear with the currently selected song and part number shown in the LCD display Select a part Press the A or Y buttons to select the song then press the lt or gt buttons to select the part s to played and converted 2 Selecting the Convert to Audio function Press the FUNCTION button The Convert to Audio screen will be shown in the LCD display CO 3 Selecting the Convert to Audio file format Press the REC button then press the a or Y buttons to select the desired file format for the converted song Press the PLAY STOP button or a key on the keyboard The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY STOP buttons will PLAY STOP REC turn on the selected song will play and the convert to audio Co process will start Notes played on the keyboard will also be recorded to the audio file 4 Naming and saving the audio file Please follow the
64. gistration Keyboard settings Lower Octave Shift Lower Pedal on off Layer Octave Shift Layer Dynamics E A E Ct eC e REGISTRATION Press and hold the REGISTRATION button for a few seconds Playing the Piano The REGISTRATION SOUND SELECT buttons will start to flash Press one of the REGISTRATION SOUND SELECT buttons to select the memory in which to store the new registration REGISTRATION A beep will sound to confirm that the registration has been stored in the selected memory Resetting all registrations Press and hold the REGISTRATION and PLAY STOP buttons then turn the instrument s power off on All registrations will be reset to the factory default settings 23 Music Menu Demo Songs 24 The Demo function provides an excellent introduction to the varied capabilities of CA93 CA63 digital piano There are 36 different demonstration songs available highlighting the instruments rich selection of high quality sounds and its power speaker system For a complete listing of demonstration songs please refer to page 84 of this owner s manual E Entering demo mode Press the MUSIC button The LED indicator for the MUSIC button will start to flash and the Music Menu will be shown in the LCD display Demo mode will be selected automatically Press the FUNCTION or PLAY STOP buttons The LED indicator for the PIANO 1 button will start to flash and the Concert Grand demo
65. h can be raised or lowered by up to 2 octaves Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Layer Octave Shift setting and return to normal operation Some layered sounds may not produce a sound when the octave range is raised beyond a certain value N 5 S 4 1 N 66 4 Layer Dynamics When using Dual mode sometimes simply adjusting the volume balance between the two layered sounds is not enough to create the desired sound character especially if both sounds are very dynamic Layering two equally dynamic sounds can prove difficult to control and play comfortably The Layer Dynamics Function allows the dynamic sensitivity of the layered sound to be reduced in order to improve the blend between the two combined sounds In addition to reducing the volume of the layered sound limiting its dynamic sensitivity also allows the layered sound to be controlled more easily in relation to the main sound 1 Selecting the Layer Dynamics setting Enter the Key Settings menu page 64 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Layer Dynamics setting 2 Adjusting the Layer Dynamics value Press the a or Yy buttons to increase or decrease the Layer Dynamics value The layer dynamics value can be adjusted within the range of 1 10 Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Layer Dynamics setting and return to normal operation 67 Settings N ke2 p 1 N 68 The term MIDI is an acronym for Musica
66. he same button repeatedly In addition these buttons are also used to select Registration memories and control various other features REGISTRATION button This button is used to store and recall one of the eight different registration memories Each registration can store sound reverb and effects settings as well as various other panel options D METRONOME button This button is used to turn the metronome function on off and also to adjust the tempo time signature or beat and volume settings 2 PLAY STOP button This button is used to start stop the playback of demonstration songs Piano Music pieces and Lesson and Finger Exercises and to start stop the recording and playback of recorder songs and MP3 WAV audio files 43 REC button This button is used to record performances to internal memory or a USB memory device as MP3 WAV audio files When using the Lesson or Finger Exercises function this button is also used to record practices allowing comparison with the built in songs and etudes LINE IN jacks These jacks are used to connect the stereo output Left Right 1 4 phone or 1 8 mini plug from audio equipment computers or other electronic instruments to the CA93 CA63 digital piano s amplifier and speakers When using the Left Right 1 4 phone jacks the input level can be adjusted by using the LEVEL knob 5 LINE OUT jacks These jacks are used to connect the stereo output Left Right 1 4 phone
67. ic characters and the lt or gt buttons to move the cursor Press the FUNCTION button A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the rename operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation confirmation message will appear 4 Exiting the Rename function Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Rename function and return to normal operation E Overwriting the file If the specified name already exists A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the rename operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation 79 Settings N 5 S 4 1 N 80 4 Delete The Delete function allows song and audio files stored on a USB memory device to be deleted 1 Selecting the Delete function Enter the USB menu page 76 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Delete function then press the FUNCTION button 2 Selecting the file to be deleted Press the a or W buttons to select the file to be deleted then press the FUNCTION button 3 Deleting the file A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the delete operation Press the lt or buttons to cancel or confirm the operation 4 Exiting the Delete function Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Delete function and return to normal operation 5 Format The F
68. ichord 41 31 121 0 Harpsichord 2 42 32 121 3 Vibraphone 43 33 12 121 0 Clavi 44 34 8 121 0 Marimba 45 35 13 121 0 Celesta 46 36 9 95 1 Harpsichord Oct 47 121 1 Bell_Split 48 15 95 5 Slow Strings 49 37 45 95 1 String Pad 50 38 49 95 8 Warm Strings 51 39 49 95 1 String Ensemble 52 40 49 121 0 Soft Orchestra 53 41 50 95 1 Chamber Strings 54 49 95 14 Harp 55 42 47 121 Pizzicato Str 56 46 121 0 Choir 57 43 53 121 0 Pop Ooh 58 44 54 95 39 Pop Aah 59 45 54 95 40 Choir 2 60 46 54 95 53 Jazz Ensemble 61 47 54 95 2 Pop Ensemble 62 48 54 95 7 Slow Choir 63 53 95 2 Breathy Choir 64 53 95 1 New Age Pad 65 49 89 121 0 Atmosphere 66 50 100 121 0 Itopia 67 51 92 121 1 Brightness 68 52 101 95 1 New Age Pad 2 69 53 89 95 2 Brass Pad 70 54 62 95 2 Halo Pad 71 95 121 0 Bright Warm Pad 72 90 95 1 Wood Bass 73 55 33 121 0 Finger Bass 74 56 34 121 0 Fretless Bass 75 57 36 121 0 W Bass amp Ride 76 58 33 95 1 E Bass amp Ride 77 34 95 2 Ballad Guitar 78 59 26 95 6 Pick Nylon Gt 79 60 25 95 3 Finger Nylon Gt 80 25 95 4 Appendix Z Vv Q 2 lt x 88 Connecting to Other Devices Audio equipment or electronic L MONO instruments LINE OUT Connect the instrument to external speakers amplifiers mixers etc Connect the stereo outputs from other electronic instruments or audio equipment to the instrument s speakers v OS o
69. id shock or short circuit ue aaj BD When disconnecting the AC power cord s Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage plug always hold the plug the cord causing a fire electric shock or and pull it to remove it Z 4 short circuit The product is not completely disconnected from the Failure to do so may cause fire in case of power supply even when the power switch is turned lightning off If the product will not be used for a long time Failure to do so may over heat the product unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet resulting in fire 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 It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position so that it can readily be disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging while the plug is in the AC outlet even in a power switch off condition us CAUTION Do not use the product in the following areas Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly Areas such as those near windows where the product is exposed to direct sunlight Extremely hot areas such as near a heater Extremely cold ar
70. ing MIDI information to be received on all MIDI channels 1 16 When the MIDI Channel setting is used to specify a transmit receive channel the instrument will be set to omni mode off E Multi timbral mode and Split Dual mode Using Split mode with Multi timbral mode enabled Notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will be transmitted on the channel that is 1 channel higher than the specified channel For example if the MIDI channel is set to 3 notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will be transmitted on channel 4 Using Dual mode with Multi timbral mode enabled Notes played will be transmitted on two channels the specified channel and the channel that is 1 channel higher If the specified channel is 16 the lower section layered part will be transmitted on channel 1 2 Send Program Change Number The Send Program Change Number function allows the CA93 CA63 digital piano to transmit a program change number from 1 to 128 1 Selecting the Send Program Change Number function Enter the MIDI Settings menu page 69 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Send Program Change Number function 2 Specifying and transmitting a program change number Press the a or W buttons to increase or decrease the Program Change Number The program change number can be set within the range of 1 128 Press the a and v buttons simultaneously so send the specified Program Change Number
71. ith the Key off Effect setting allowing the volume of this sound to be adjusted 1 Selecting the Key off Effect setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Key off Effect setting 2 Adjusting the Key off Effect volume Press the a or W buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the Key off Effect setting The key off effect volume can be adjusted within the range of 1 10 Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Damper Resonance setting and return to normal operation N 5 S 4 1 N 58 5 Touch As with an acoustic piano the CA93 CA63 digital piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with force and a softer sound when the keys are played gently The volume and tonal character change in relation to the strength and speed of playing on a digital piano this system is referred to as touch sensitivity The Touch setting allows the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to be conveniently adjusted There are six different preset touch curve settings available with two additional User settings allowing performers to customise the instrument s responsiveness to suit their playing style HB Touch type Light Requires less striking force to achieve a forte note For players with a very delicate touch Gah A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch For those still developing finger strength g This curv
72. l Instrument Digital Interface an international standard for connecting musical instruments computers and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data E MIDI terminals MIDI terminal Function MIDI IN Receiving note program change and other data MIDI OUT Sending note program change and other data MIDI THRU Passing along MIDI data to another MIDI device without processing E MIDI channels MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices There are receive MIDI IN and transmit MIDI OUT channels Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are capable of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device and the transmit channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device The illustration below shows three musical instruments connected together using MIDI Transmitting instrument Transmitting instrument sends transmit channel and keyboard information to receiving instruments 2 The information arrives at the receiving instruments Receiving instruments will respond to MIDI data that is sent if their receive channel is the same as the transmit channel of the transmitting instrument If the channels do not match then the receiving instruments will not respond to any data that is sent For both receiving and transmitting channels
73. lected Please refer to the Program Change Number List on page 86 1 Selecting the Multi timbral Mode setting Enter the MIDI Settings menu page 69 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Multi timbral Mode setting 2 Changing the Multi timbral Mode setting Press the A or Ww buttons to change the Multi timbral Mode setting Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Multi timbral Mode setting and return to normal operation When multi timbral mode is set to on sounds received via MIDI on the receive channels will be played even when using Split mode 73 Settings N 5 S 4 1 N MIDI Settings 74 6 Channel Mute The Channel Mute setting determines which MIDI channels 1 16 are activated to receive MIDI information when Multi timbral mode is enabled This setting is available only when Multi timbral mode is enabled 1 Selecting the Channel Mute setting Enter the MIDI Settings menu page 69 Press the 4 or buttons to select the Channel Mute setting 2 Changing the Channel Mute setting Press the lt or gt buttons to select the MIDI channel Change Play Mute settin Press the A or W buttons to change the Channel Mute setting a y 7 to Play Mute Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting and return to normal operation a Select channel USB M l D USB to Host connector The CA93 CA63 digital pian
74. ly The LED indicators for the PLAY STOP and REC buttons will start to flash and the Erase screen will appear with the currently selected song and part number shown in the LCD display 2 Selecting a song and part to be erased Press the A or W buttons to select the song then press the lt or gt buttons to select the part s to be erased If a part has been recorded a symbol will be shown 3 Erasing asong Press the FUNCTION button A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm or cancel the erase operation Press the button to confirm the erase operation and return to the Play Internal screen Press the lt button to cancel the erase operation If cancelled press the PLAY STOP button to return to the Play Internal screen or REC button to return to the Record Internal screen E Erasing all recorder songs from memory PLAY STOP gal Select a song number Cah maa Select a part Recorder 2 F G F a Erase Yes Cancel No Press and hold the PLAY STOP and REC buttons then turn the instrument s power off on All recorder songs stored in memory will be erased 39 z J me e W J ce Audio Record Playback uss memory 40 The CA93 CA63 digital piano is also capable of recording performances as digital audio saving the data to a USB memory device in either MP3 or WAV format This useful function allows professio
75. mni mode is on at power up Omni mode can be turned off through MIDI operations 9 120 including transpose Bank select Volume Panpot Expression pedal Damper pedal Sostenute pedal Soft pedal Transmission can be selected Song position Common Song selection Tune Clock Real time Commands Local On Off All notes Off Active sensing Other functions Reset Remarks x O xX X xX XIX xX x Mode 1 omni mode On Poly Mode 2 omni mode On Mono Mode 3 omni mode Off Poly Mode 4 omni mode Off Mono 95 KAWAI THE FUTURE OF THE PIANO CA93 CA63 Owner s Manual KPSZ 0298 816622 OW1030E J1009 Version 1 Printed in Indonesia Copyright 2009 KAWAI Musical Instruments Mfg Co Ltd All Rights Reserved
76. must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This applies only to products distributed by Kawai America Corporation LEL KEELEL PRONE csv cdires niente danse enii e and 3 Concert Magic 32 Important Safety Instructions 4 1 Performing a Concert Magic song 32 Table of Contents 0 aaao 8 AAE AE ETT TAG i aee 3 Concert Magic song arrangement types 34 Preparation Before Use 4 Steady Beat mode 000 022s 35 Part Names and Functions 10 Recorder Setting Up the Piano 12 Song Recorder Internal memory 36 Adjusting the Volume Using Headphones 0 13 1 Recording a SONJ 36 z z 2 Playing back a song n n 38 Playing the Piano 3 Erasing a part song 2 cece ee eee 39 Selecting Sounds 0 45 14 Audio Record Playback USB memory 40 Using the Pedals 15 1 Recording an audio file 22284 40 Reverb l 1 2 Playing an audio fille 00an 42 ETRE GUS iaria e S Syn E 17 3 Playing a song file aaoo 44 Adjusting Effect Settings 18 4 Converting a song to an audio file 45 Dual Modea Assit omencoteweneatertaee 19 Settings SOME MOE fe uncovderigcaceiesdssatsskiearceres 20 PUncHONS menus cock fons dobcl eee oc
77. n after cancelling the evaluation result screen 31 Music Menu Music Menu Concert Magic 32 The Concert Magic function allows complete beginners to enjoy playing the piano by simply selecting one of the 176 pre programmed songs then tapping the keyboard with a steady rhythm and tempo For a complete listing of available Concert Magic songs please refer to the separate Internal Song Lists booklet 1 Performing a Concert Magic son The 176 Concert Magic songs are divided into banks A and B with each bank containing 88 songs 1 Entering Concert Magic mode Press the MUSIC button then press the a or buttons until Concert Magic is shown in the LCD Display Press the FUNCTION button to enter Concert Magic mode The bank number and name of the selected Concert Magic song will be shown in the LCD display 2 Selecting a Concert Magic song While Concert Magic mode is selected Press and hold the MUSIC button then press the key to which the desired Concert Magic song bank A is assigned A Concert Magic song from bank A will be selected with the song number and name shown in the LCD display 3 Performing a Concert Magic song Press a key on the keyboard The song will advance with every key that is pressed Pressing the keys gently will produce a soft sound while pressing heavily will produce a loud sound As the song advances the symbols shown in the L
78. n the LCD display 27 Music Menu Lesson Function 28 3 Practicing left and right hand parts separately This page will explain how to adjust the left and right hand part volume of the selected lesson song allowing each part to be practiced separately and how to start playing a lesson song from a specific bar E Adjusting the left right hand part volume After selecting a lesson book and song Press the lt or gt buttons to adjust the volume of the left right hand part volume Increasing the volume of the left hand part will reduce the volume of the right hand part and vice versa Left hand part volume Right hand part volume Press the PLAY STOP button A one bar count in will be heard before the song starts to play with the left right hand part volume settings applied Playing the lesson song from a specific bar Press the REVERB or EFFECTS buttons to advance or rewind the starting bar of the selected lesson song Press and hold the REVERB or EFFECTS buttons to fast forward or fast rewind the staring bar of the selected lesson song Press the PLAY STOP button A one bar count in will be heard before the song starts to play from the specified bar number Adjust the volume of the right hand part Adjust the volume of the left hand part To practice the right hand part while listening to the left hand part set the left hand volume to 9 To practice the left hand part while listening to
79. nal quality recordings to be produced directly on the instrument without the need for additional sound equipment then emailed to friends and family played back through an iPod or edited and remixed further using an audio workstation E Audio Recorder format specifications Audio format Specifications Bitrate MP3 44 1 kHz 16 bit Stereo 192 kbit s fixed WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit Stereo 1 411 kbit s uncompressed MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson MP3 codec is Copyright c 1995 2007 SPIRIT 1 Recordin an audio file 1 Entering audio recorder mode Connect a USB memory device to the USB port Press the REC button REC LNN The LED indicator for the REC button will start to flash and the Record Audio screen will be shown in the LCD display 2 Selecting the audio recorder file format Press the A or W buttons to select the desired audio recorder file format Select a format EZTA BEZE MP3 audio files require less storage space than WAV audio files A 1 GB USB memory device can store over 12 hours of MP3 audio data 3 Starting the audio recorder Press a key on the keyboard The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY STOP buttons will PLAY STOP REC turn on and recording will start Co Co Recording can also be started by pressing the PLAY STOP button allowing a rest period to be inserted at the beginning of the audio file 4 Stopping the
80. nce of a living room or small rehearsal room Room 2 Simulates a larger room than Room 1 Stage Simulates the ambiance of a small hall or live stage Hall 1 Simulates the ambiance of a concert hall or theater Hall 2 Simulates a larger hall or theater than Hall 1 ETurning reverb on off Press the REVERB button to turn reverb on off The LED indicator for the REVERB button will turn on to indicate that reverb is in use The currently selected reverb type and status will be shown in the LCD display REVERB E Changing the reverb type Press and hold the REVERB button then press the A or v button to cycle through the different reverb types Release the REVERB button to select the desired reverb type After a few seconds the LCD display will return to showing the name of the selected sound REVERB In addition to reverb various other effects can be applied to the selected sound altering the tonal character and feeling of the instrument The CA93 CA63 digital piano features seven effect types E Effect types Simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble by layering a slightly detuned version of Norns the selected sound over the original thus enriching the tonal character Adds an echo to the selected sound There are three types of delay available each with a different length Delay 1 2 3 of delay between the echoes Tremolo Adds vibrato to the sound Simulates the sound of a rotary sp
81. ncrease first line sound volume Increase second line sound volume 19 Playing the Piano o c 8 a v D gt S a Split Mode The Split Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections allowing each section to be played with a different sound For example a bass sound in the lower section and a piano sound in the upper section E Entering split mode Press the SPLIT button The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on to indicate that split mode has been enabled In addition the LED indicator for the upper section sound will also turn on while the LED indicator for the for the lower section sound will start to flash y The name of the upper section and lower section sounds PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E PIANO will also be shown in the LCD display with a slash symbol indicating that split mode is in use C 1 C 2 C HARPSI amp ORGAN MALLETS STRINGS E A R A VOCAL amp PAD COTAR split mode currently in use C7 C k E Changing the upper lower section sound E Adjusting the upper lower section volume Press a SOUND SELECT button to select the desired sound for Press the lt or gt buttons to adjust the volume balance the upper section between the upper and lower section sounds Press and hold the SPLIT button then press a SOUND SELECT button to select the desired sound for the lower section E Changing the split point Press and hold the SPLIT button then press a key on the keyb
82. no New Age Piano 2 PIANO 2 Rock Piano Pop Piano 2 New Age Piano New Age Piano 3 CA93 only E Demonstrating String Resonance To experience the string resonance phenomenon gently hold down the C key as shown in the illustration below then press any of the keys marked with a symbol In addition to the sound of each note played it should also be possible to hear the strings of the first C key resonating sympathetically thus demonstrating String Resonance Db Bb Bb ee ee e e eee G C E G CDE G C FG B FG hold 1 Selecting the String Resonance setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the String Resonance setting Settings 2 Adjusting the String Resonance volume Press the A or Ww buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the String Resonance setting The string resonance volume can be adjusted within the range of 1 10 Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the String Resonance setting and return to normal operation 57 Virtual Technician 4 Key off Effect When playing an acoustic piano particularly in the bass region of the keyboard if a key is played with force and released quickly it is often possible to hear the feint sound of the damper touching the strings immediately before the vibrations are stopped The CA93 CA63 digital piano recreates this phenomenon w
83. no oQOOt L MONO R STEREO L MONO R PHONES USB TO HOST Connect the instrument to a computer to exchange MIDI data Connect the instrument to external MIDI devices Before connecting the CA93 CA63 digital piano to other devices ensure that the power to both the instrument and the other device is turned off If connections are established while the power is turned on extraneous noise that can damage the CA93 CA63 digital piano may activate the instrument s amplifier protection circuit preventing any sound from being produced If this occurs turn the power off and then on again to reset the amplifier protection circuit m Do not connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the CA93 CA63 digital piano together with a cable An audio loop oscillation sound will occur resulting in damage to the unit E LINE IN jacks 1 4 phone jack These jacks are used to connect a pair of stereo outputs from other electronic instruments or audio equipment to the instrument s speakers The audio signal from these jacks bypasses the MASTER VOLUME control however the the LINE IN level can be adjusted using the adjustment knob or by adjusting the output level of the connected device To connect a device in mono connect the cable to the L MONO jack only E LINE OUT jacks 1 4 phone jack These jacks provide stereo output of the instrument s sound to exte
84. o features a USB to Host type connector allowing the instrument to be connected to a computer and utilised as a MIDI device Depending on the type of computer and operating system installed additional driver software may be required for USB MIDI communication to function correctly EUSB MIDI driver Operating System USB MIDI driver support Windows XP ME Windows Vista 2000 98SE Mac OS X Mac OS 9 No additional USB MIDI driver software required the standard Windows USB MIDI driver will be installed automatically when the instrument is connected to the computer Additional USB MIDI driver software required please download the USB MIDI driver from the KAWAI website http www kawai co jp english No additional USB MIDI driver software required the standard Mac OS X USB MIDI driver will be installed automatically when the instrument is connected to the computer This operating system is not supported Please use the standard MIDI IN OUT connectors After driver installation ensure that the USB MIDI device is correctly selected in the application software EUSB MIDI information E f the instrument s MIDI IN OUT jacks and USB MIDI port are both connected simultaneously the USB MIDI port will be given priority E Ensure that the instrument is turned off before attempting to connect the USB MIDI cable E When connecting the instrument to a computer using the USB MIDI port there may be a short delay before
85. o increase or decrease the value of the Song Transpose setting The song pitch can be raised or lowered by up to 12 semi tones Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Song Transpose setting and return to normal operation 48 3 Tone Control The Tone Control setting allows the overall sound character of the CA93 CA63 digital piano to be adjusted to provide the best sound quality within the area that the instrument is located There are five different preset EQ settings available with an additional User setting allowing finer control over the different frequency bands Tone Control types Off Tone control adjustment is not performed Loudness Emphasises frequencies to retains the instrument s sound character when playing at low volume levels Bass boost Emphasises low range frequencies creating a deeper sound Treble boost Emphasises high range frequencies creating a brighter sound Mid cut Reduces mid range frequencies creating a clearer sound User Allows the low mid and high range frequency bands to be adjusted separately 1 Selecting the Tone Control setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Tone Control setting 2 Changing the Tone Control type Press the or Y buttons to cycle through the different tone control types Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Tone Control setting and return to normal operation E Creating a User EQ When sel
86. oard The name of the pressed key will be shown in the LED display and will become the new split point The default split point is set between keys B2 and C3 moo split point a TN N Lower section Upper section E Exiting split mode Press the SPLIT button to exit split mode The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display 20 Four Hands Mode The Four Hands Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections in a similar way to that of the Split Mode function However the octave pitch of each section is also adjusted while the sustain right pedal and soft left pedal act as separate sustain pedals for the upper and lower sections respectively With Four Hands Mode enabled the CA93 CA63 digital piano can be used as two separate 44 key instruments allowing two people to perform piano duets within the same key range using the same instrument E Entering four hands mode Press and hold the SPLIT button then press the sustain right and soft left pedals simultaneously The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will start to flash to indicate that four hands mode has been enabled The name of the upper section and lower section sounds will also be shown in the LCD display with a slash symbol indicating that four hands mode is in use The Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically for both sections
87. of the stand to ensure that the guide screw in the front of the stand is visible when viewed from above Gently slide the main body forward until it comes to a halt When lifting the main body onto the stand be careful not to catch trap hands and fingers Attach the main body to the stand from below using the two flat tipped screws with the flat washer and spring washer then from behind using the two washers and two long black screws First loosely attach all four screws adjusting the position of the main body on the stand When all four screws are attached and the main body is correctly positioned on top of the stand securely tighten all screws Tighten all screws securely to ensure that the main body is firmly attached to the stand Failing to do so may result in serious injury Lift onto stand slide forward Guide screw 91 Appendix Z Vv Q 2 lt Assembly Instructions cae3 only 92 4 Connecting the pedal and power cables Pass the pedal cable extending from the back of the pedal board behind the back board and through the aperture to the front of the main body Connect the pedal cable to the PEDAL terminal on the base of the main body ensuring the notched plug faces the rear of the instrument When disconnecting the pedal cable press and hold the notch and pull the plug gently Connect the power cable 42 to the AC IN terminal on the b
88. ogram number Program number Bank CA93 CA63 MSB LSB Concert Grand 1 1 1 121 0 Concert Grand 2 2 2 1 95 16 Studio Grand 3 3 1 121 1 Studio Grand 2 4 4 1 95 17 Mellow Grand 5 5 1 121 2 Mellow Grand 2 6 6 1 95 18 Jazz Grand 7 7 1 95 8 Jazz Grand 2 8 8 1 95 19 Pop Piano 9 9 2 95 10 Pop Piano 2 10 10 2 95 13 Modern Piano 11 11 2 121 0 Rock Piano 12 12 2 121 Honky Tonk 13 4 121 0 New Age Piano 14 2 95 New Age Piano 2 15 1 95 New Age Piano 3 16 5 1 95 10 Classic E Piano 17 13 5 121 0 Modern E P 18 14 6 121 0 60 s E P 19 15 5 121 3 Modern E P 2 20 16 6 121 1 New Age E P 21 17 6 95 2 Crystal E P 22 18 6 95 1 Modern E P 3 23 6 121 6 New Age E P 2 24 95 3 Jazz Organ 25 19 18 121 0 Drawbar Organ 26 20 17 121 Drawbar Organ 2 27 21 17 121 1 Be 3 28 22 17 95 2 Jazzer 29 23 18 95 1 Odd Man 30 24 17 95 6 Hi Lo 31 7 17 95 3 4 Drawbar 32 19 95 4 Church Organ 33 25 20 121 0 Diapason 34 26 20 95 7 Full Ensemble 35 27 21 95 1 Diapason Oct 36 28 20 95 6 Chiffy Tibia 37 29 20 95 17 Stopped Pipe 38 30 20 95 21 Principal Choir 39 20 95 23 Baroque 40 7 20 95 19 Sound type Multi timbral mode off on1 Multi timbral mode on2 Program number Program number Bank CA93 CA63 MSB LSB HARPSI amp MALLETS Harps
89. ong recorder Press the PLAY STOP button The LED indicators for the PLAY STOP and REC buttons will turn off the recorder will stop and the part song will be stored in internal memory After a few seconds the Play Internal screen will be shown in the LCD display indicating that the song is ready for playback To play back the recorded song please refer to the Playing back a song instructions on page 38 Changing panel settings while recording PLAY STOP REC C IJ PLAY STOP REC C The maximum recording capacity is approximately 90 000 notes with button and pedal presses also counted as one note If the maximum recording capacity is reached during recording the recorder will stop automatically Recorder songs will remain in memory after the power is turned off Panel operations stored during recording Panel operations NOT stored during recording Changes made to the sound type SOUND SELECT buttons etc Switching between dual split modes Changes made to the reverb settings Changes made to the effects settings Changes made to the tempo Changes made to the volume balance in dual split mode Changes made to transpose tuning touch etc Prepare the desired effect reverb tempo settings etc before recording a new performance 37 Recorder z J me e W J Song Recorder Internal memory 38 2 Playing back a son This function is used to playback
90. ony max 192 notes Display 16 x 2 characters LCD Reverb Room 1 Room 2 Stage Hall 1 Hall 2 Effects Chorus Delay 1 Delay 2 Delay 3 Tremolo Rotary 1 Rotary 2 Internal Recorder 10 song 2 track recorder approximately 90 000 note memory capacity USB Functions Play MP3 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Mono Stereo Bitrate 8 320 kbit s fixed amp variable Audio WAV 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Mono Stereo Record MP3 44 1 kHz 16 bit Stereo 192 kbit s fixed Audio WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit Stereo 1 411 kbit s uncompressed Convert Song to Audio SMF song player Save Song Load Song Other Rename Delete Format Storage USB memory USB floppy disk drive Lesson Function Lesson Songs varies depending on market area and Finger Exercises Metronome Beat 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 8 6 8 7 8 9 8 12 8 Rhythm 100 types Demo Songs 36 songs 34 songs Piano Music 29 or 42 pieces depending on market area Concert Magic 176 songs Virtual Technician Voicing Damper Resonance String Resonance Key off Effect Touch Curve incl 2 user touch curves Temperament incl user temperament Key of Temperament Stretch Tuning Keyboard Modes Dual Mode Split Mode Four Hands Mode incl volume balance adjust Other Functions Key Song Transpose Tone Control Wall EQ ca93 only Speaker Volume Headphone Volume Tuning Damper Hold Lower Octave Shift Lower Pedal Layer Octave Shi
91. ormat function allows a USB memory device to be formatted erasing all stored data 1 Selecting the Format function Enter the USB menu page 76 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Format function then press the FUNCTION button 2 Formatting the USB memory device A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the format operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation A second confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display prompting to confirm the format operation Press the lt or gt buttons to cancel or confirm the operation 3 Exiting the Format function Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Format function and return to normal operation Settings 81 2 Z v 2 2 x 82 Power Problem Possible Cause and Solution Check that the power cable is firmly attached to the instrument and USB 2 gej 5 lt x Ww Q z M a The inst td tt 7 12 Se ce ee eee connected to an AC outlet PP Check that the MASTER VOLUME slider is not set to the lowest position pp 13 The instrument is turned on however 3 Check that a pair of headphones or headphone adaptor plug are not pp 13 no sound is produced when the keys i connected connected to the PHONES jack are played Check that Local Control is enabled in the MIDI Settings menu pp 71 The sound distorts when playing
92. r gt buttons to select the Damper Hold setting 2 Changing the Damper Hold setting Press the or Y buttons to turn the Damper Hold setting on off Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Damper Hold setting and return to normal operation 9 Four Hands The Four Hands setting provides an alternative method to enabling the Four Hands Mode function and may prove useful in teaching environments or situations where the function should be enabled automatically every time the CA93 CA63 digital piano is turned on When enabled all Four Hands Mode control operations are identical to those explained on page 47 1 Selecting the Four Hands setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Four Hands setting 2 Changing the Four Hands setting Press the 4 or W buttons to turn the Four Hands setting on off When enabled the LED indicators for the SPLIT and SOUND SELECT buttons will flash Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Four Hands setting and return to normal operation 10 User Memory The User Memory function allows preferred panel settings to be stored in the instrument s memory and automatically recalled as the default settings every time the CA93 CA63 digital piano is turned on E User Memory Settings stored in User Memory Sound type including starting sound and primary sound for each category Effects Reverb settings Basic Settings Virtual Te
93. recorder songs stored in internal memory To playback a song part immediately after recording start this process from step 2 1 Entering song play mode Press the PLAY STOP button The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn on and PLAY STOP the Play Internal screen will appear with the currently selected 4 l song and part number shown in the LCD display If a USB memory device is connected press the a or W buttons to select the Play Internal option then press the FUNCTION button 2 Selecting a song part s to be played back Press the a or W buttons to select the song then press the lt or gt buttons to select the part s to be played back Select a song number If a part has been recorded a symbol will be shown oxy Part has been recorded Select a part 3 Starting song playback Press the PLAY STOP button The selected song part s will start to play PLAY STOP Press the PLAY STOP button again 4 The song will stop and return to the Play Internal screen 4 Exiting song play mode Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit Play mode The instrument will return to normal operation and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display 3 Erasin a part son This function is used to erase recorder parts songs that have been recorded incorrectly or are simply no longer required 1 Entering erase mode Press the PLAY STOP and REC buttons simultaneous
94. ress the FUNCTION button to enter the effect settings menu The effect settings menu will be shown in the LCD display E Adjusting effect settings Press the lt or gt buttons to select the effect setting then press the or Y buttons to increase or decrease the setting s value E Exiting the effect settings menu Adjusts the depth strength of the Chorus effect Adjusts the speed of the Chorus effect Adjusts the depth strength of the Delay effect Adjusts the time length of the Delay effect Adjusts the depth strength of the Tremolo effect Adjusts the rate speed of the Tremolo effect Adjusts the acceleration speed of the Rotary effect Adjusts the speed of the Rotary effect Adjust the value Can o Select the effect setting to be changed Press the FUNCTION button to exit the effect settings menu and return to the previous screen Press a SOUND SELECT button to return to showing the name of the selected sound 18 DITELE O The Dual Mode function allows two sounds to be layered together creating a more complex sound For example a piano sound layered with strings or an electric piano combined with a choir etc E Entering dual mode Press and hold a SOUND SELECT button then press another SOUND SELECT button The LED indicators for both buttons will turn on to indicate that the two sounds have been selected and their names will be shown in the LCD display The sound assigned to
95. rnal speakers amplifiers mixers recording devices and similar equipment The audio signal from the LINE IN jacks is also routed to these jacks The MASTER VOLUME slider can be used to control the output level of the instrument s own sound without affecting the level of the LINE IN signal Mono signals will be output only if a cable is connected to the L MONO jack E USB to Host port B type This USB port is used to connect the CA93 CA63 digital piano to a computer using an inexpensive USB cable When connected the instrument can be used as a standard MIDI device allowing it to send a receive MIDI data Connect a B type USB connector to the instrument and an A type USB connector to the computer E MIDI IN OUT THRU jacks These jacks are used to connect the CA93 CA63 digital piano to external MIDI devices and also to a computer with a MIDI interface as an alternative to the USB to Host port E USB device information E The USB to Device functionality of the CA93 CA63 digital piano conforms to USB2 0 Hi Speed standards Older USB devices can still be used however data transfer speed will be limited to the maximum transfer speed of the device m The USB to Device port is intended for connecting USB memory devices USB floppy drive devices can be used to save recorder songs stored in internal memory or play SMF song files yet are not suitable for MP3 WAV audio file playback or recording E L
96. s been spilled or object have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING When using electric products basic precautions should always be followed including the following a AN WARN N G Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or gt 7 serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly The product should be connected to 120V 230V 240v Ifyou are going to use an AC power cord an AC outlet of the specified voltage make sure that its has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specified power voltage Failure to do so may result in fire Do not insert or disconnect the power Doing so may cause electric shock cord plug with wet hands The chair must be used properly it must be Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your used only when playing the product fingers to be trapped resulting in injury Do not play with it or stand on it Only one person is allowed to sit on it Do not sit on it when opening the lid Re tighten the bolts occasionally When using the headphones do not listen for long periods of time at high volume levels Doing so may result in hearing problems Do not lean against the keyboard A Doing so may cause the product to fall over resulting in injury Do not disassemble repair or modify z Doing so may result in product breakdown electric the product
97. s that affect instrument operation when using the Dual or Split modes E Key Settings Setting name Explanation Default setting 1 Lower Octave Shift Raise the pitch of the lower section in octave steps when using Split mode 0 2 Lower Pedal On Off Enable disable sustain pedal for the lower section when using Split mode Off 3 Layer Octave Shift Raise the pitch of the layered sound in octave steps when using Dual mode 0 4 Layer Dynamics Adjust the dynamic sensitivity of the layered sound when using Dual mode 10 Default settings will be shown in the first LCD display illustration i e Step 1 for each setting explanation below E Entering the Key Settings menu Press the FUNCTION button to enter the Functions menu Select the Functions menu Press the A or Y buttons to select the Key Settings menu E L gt Enter and exit the selected Functions menu E Selecting the desired setting After entering the Key Settings menu Press the lt or gt buttons to cycle through the different settings pages EER Settings page number Cycle through the different settings pages n ke2 S eo 1 N 64 1 Lower Octave Shift The Lower Octave Shift setting allows the pitch of the lower section when using Split mode to be raised in octave steps 1 Selecting the Lower Octave Shift setting Enter the Key Settings menu page 64 The Lower Octave Shift setting will be selected automaticall
98. sible music to be heard through the instrument s exquisite Ultra Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound engine 3 Playing a song file 1 Entering audio playback mode Connect a USB memory device to the USB port Press the PLAY STOP button The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn on and the contents of root folder of the USB memory device will be shown in the LCD display PLAY STOP 2 Selecting a song file Press the A or W buttons to move the selection cursor Select a SMF song file MID filename extension If a folder is selected press the FUNCTION button to list the contents of the folder Select the Play Internal function to select a recorder song stored in internal memory Selecta file Lees Select a folder 3 Controlling song file playback Press the PLAY STOP button The selected song file will start to play with the filename volume and playing time shown in the LCD display Filename Volume Bar beat Press the a or Y buttons to increase or decrease the playback volume of the song file Press the lt or gt buttons to rewind or advance the playing position of the song file Press the PLAY STOP button again The song file will stop and return to the file selection screen Increase volume Decrease volume Cah za Advance Rewind The CA93 CA63 digital piano does not contain the full General MIDI GM2 sound bank selection Consequently some SMF son
99. song will start to play E Selecting a demo song While Demo mode is selected Press a SOUND SELECT button The first demo song of the sound category will start to play Press the a or W buttons to cycle through the demo songs in the selected sound category and the lt or buttons to cycle through the different sound categories The demo song will start to play and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display E Stopping the demo song and exiting demo mode Press the PLAY STOP button while the song demo is playing The LED indicator for the selected SOUND SELECT button will stop flashing and the the song demo will stop playing Press the MUSIC button The LED indicator for the MUSIC button will stop flashing and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display Select the demo song ESN BEZI Select the sound category PLAY STOP In addition to the sound demonstration songs the CA93 CA63 digital piano also features a selection of popular classical piano works from the Baroque and Romantic periods Notated scores are provided in the separate Classical Piano Collection book assisting the musical appreciation and study of each piece Fora complete listing of Piano Music pieces please refer to the separate Internal Song Lists booklet Depending on market area E Entering piano music mode Press the MUSIC button then press the a or buttons until Piano Musi
100. the pitch of the keyboard will remain unchanged 1 Selecting the Key of Temperament setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Key of Temperament setting 2 Changing the Key of Temperament key Press the a or W buttons to select the desired Key of Temperament key The key of temperament key can be set within the range of C to B Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Key of Temperament setting and return to normal operation 8 Stretch Tuning Stretch tuning is a piano specific tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and the tuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the equal temperament The Stretch Tuning setting allows the degree of stretch tuning to be adjusted when Equal Temperament piano or Equal Temperament is selected 1 Selecting the Stretch Tuning setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu page 54 Press the lt 4 or gt buttons to select the Stretch Tuning setting Settings 2 Changing the Stretch Tuning type Press the A or W buttons to select the desired Stretch Tuning type When the Wide stretch tuning type is selected tuning adjustments made to the lower and higher notes will be more pronounced Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Stretch Tuning setting and return to normal operation 63 Key Settings The Key Settings menu contains setting
101. the right hand part set the right hand volume to 9 If the Beyer lesson book is selected increasing the left hand value will decrease the volume of the student s part while increasing the right hand value will decrease the volume of the teacher s part EFFECTS Rewind one bar REVERB Advance one bar 4 Repeating sections of a lesson son This page will explain how to repeat loop specific sections of the selected lesson song between a defined A and B point allowing difficult passages to be practiced continuously 1 Specifying the start point A of the loop After selecting a lesson book and song Press the PLAY STOP button SPLIT LNN The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn on and a one bar count in will be heard before the song starts to play Press the SPLIT button to specify the start point of the loop The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will start to flash indicating that the start point A of the loop has been set 2 Specifying the end point B of the loop Press the SPLIT button again to specify the end point of the loop The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on indicating SPLIT that the end point of the B of the loop has been set Music Menu The defined A B section of the lesson song will repeat loop After defining the loop section press the lt or buttons to adjust the continuously allowing the passage to be practiced l
102. ting Press the A or buttons to turn the Wall EQ setting on off Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Wall EQ setting and return to normal operation 7 Tuning The Tuning setting allows the overall pitch of the CA93 CA63 digital piano to be raised and lowered in 0 5 Hz steps and may therefore prove useful when playing with other instruments 1 Selecting the Tuning setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Settings Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Tuning setting 2 Adjusting the Tuning value Press the a or W buttons to increase or decrease the value of the Tuning setting in 0 5 Hz steps The Tuning value can be adjusted within the range of 427 0 453 0 Hz Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Tuning setting and return to normal operation 51 nan ke2 p 1 N Basic Settings 52 8 Damper Hold The Damper Hold setting is used to determine whether sounds such as organ or strings should be sustained continuously when the sustain damper pedal is depressed or whether these sounds should decay naturally E Damper Hold settings Damper Hold setting Explanation Off Organ string etc sounds will gradually decay even while the sustain pedal is depressed On Organ string etc sounds will be sustained continuously while the sustain pedal is depressed 1 Selecting the Damper Hold setting Enter the Basic Settings menu page 47 Press the lt o
103. trument This menu also allows favourite panel settings to be stored or reset back to the original factory configuration E Basic Settings 1 Key Transpose Raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard in semi tone steps oc 2 Song Transpose Raise or lower the pitch of SMF songs in semi tone steps 0 3 Tone Control Change the EQ settings of the instrument s sound off 4 Speaker Volume Change the maximum volume level of the speaker output High 5 Phones Volume Change the maximum volume level of the headphones output Low 6 Wall EQ cas3 only Optimise the soundboard speaker EQ based on instrument placement off 7 Tuning Increase or decrease the pitch of the instrument in 0 5 Hz steps 440 0 8 Damper Hold Change the effect of the sustain pedal on organ string etc sounds off 9 Four Hands Enable the Four Hands Mode function off 10 User Memory Store current panel settings as the default power on configuration 11 Factory Reset Reset panel settings back to the original factory configuration Default settings will be shown in the first LCD display illustration i e Step 1 for each setting explanation below E Entering the Basic Settings menu Press the FUNCTION button to enter the Functions menu The Basic Settings menu will be selected automatically Press the FUNCTION button again to enter the menu Enter and exit the selected Functions menu E Selecting the desired setting Settings After entering th
104. uipment 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FE Declaration of Conformity Products Electronic Piano Model Number CA93 CA63 Responsible Party Name Kawai America Corporation Address 2055 East University Drive Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 Telephone 310 631 1771 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device
105. und List PIANO 1 Concert Grand HARPSI amp MALLETS Harpsichord Concert Grand 2 Harpsichord 2 Studio Grand Vibraphone Studio Grand 2 Clavi Mellow Grand Marimba Mellow Grand 2 Celesta Jazz Grand Harpsichord Oct Jazz Grand 2 Bell_Split Pop Piano Slow Strings Pop Piano 2 String Pad Modern Piano Warm Strings Rock Piano String Ensemble Honky Tonk Soft Orchestra New Age Piano Chamber Strings New Age Piano 2 Harp New Age Piano 3 Pizzicato Str Classic E Piano Choir Modern E P Pop Ooh 60 s E P Pop Aah Modern E P 2 Choir 2 New Age E P Jazz Ensemble Crystal E P Pop Ensemble Modern E P 3 Slow Choir New Age E P 2 Breathy Choir Jazz Organ Atmosphere Drawbar Organ Itopia Drawbar Organ 2 Brightness Be 3 New Age Pad 2 Jazzer Brass Pad Odd Man Halo Pad Hi Lo Bright Warm Pad Church Organ Wood Bass Diapason Finger Bass Full Ensemble Fretless Bass Diapason Oct W Bass amp Ride Chiffy Tibia E Bass amp Ride Stopped Pipe Ballad Guitar Principal Choir Pick Nylon Gt Baroque Finger Nylon Gt CA93 Only Appendix Demo Song List No Sound Song Composer 1 Concert Grand Liebestrdume No 3 Liszt 2 Concert Grand 2 Petit chien Chopin 3 Studio Grand Original KAW
106. will explain how to play and stop the selected lesson song and adjust the tempo E Playing the lesson song After selecting a lesson book and song Press the PLAY STOP button PLAY STOP The LED indicator for the PLAY STOP button will turn on and a one bar count in will be heard before the song starts to play Book ame Song number If the first bar of the song begins on an up beat i e pickup notes the first bar number will be shown as zero in the LCD display The metronome will not continue after the count in bar but can be turned on manually by pressing the METRONOME button E Changing the tempo of the lesson song Press and hold the METRONOME button then press the 4 or y buttons to increase or decrease the lesson song tempo Press the a and w buttons simultaneously to reset the lesson song tempo back to the default value Music Menu E Stopping and resuming the lesson song Press the PLAY STOP button again to stop the lesson song METRONOME Press the PLAY STOP button once again A one bar count in will be heard before the lesson song resumes playback from the previous position Press the PLAY STOP button to stop the lesson song then press the EFFECTS and REVERB buttons simultaneously to reset the playing position to the first bar E Exiting lesson mode Press the MUSIC button The LED indicator for the MUSIC button will stop flashing and the name of the selected sound will be shown i
107. y 2 Adjusting the Lower Octave Shift value Press the A or W buttons to increase or decrease the value of the Lower Octave Shift setting The lower section pitch can be raised by up to 3 octaves Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Lower Octave Shift setting and return to normal operation 2 Lower Pedal The Lower Pedal setting determines whether or not the sustain pedal will affect i e sustain the lower sound when using Split mode 1 Selecting the Lower Pedal setting Enter the Key Settings menu page 64 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Lower Pedal setting 2 Changing the Lower Pedal setting Press the a or Y buttons to turn the Lower Pedal setting on off When set to On the sustain pedal will sustain the lower section sound Settings Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Lower Pedal setting and return to normal operation 65 Key Settings 3 Layer Octave Shift The Layer Octave Shift setting allows the pitch of the layered sound shown in the second line of the LCD display when using Dual mode to be raised or lowered in octave steps 1 Selecting the Layer Octave Shift setting Enter the Key Settings menu page 64 Press the lt or gt buttons to select the Layer Octave Shift setting 2 Adjusting the Layer Octave Shift value Press the or W buttons to increase or decrease the value of the Layer Octave Shift setting The layered sound pitc

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