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C-520
User’ Use s Manual s a a a ua
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GHG01803
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English User’s Manual Français Mode d’emploi Deutsch Bedienungseinleitung Italiano Manuale di istruzioni
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DIGITAL PIANO User’s Manual
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PRECAUTIONS CE MARK FOR EUROPEAN HARMONIZED STANDARDS Location The CE mark that is attached to our company’s products of AC mains oper- ated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to the EMC Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. Directive (89/336/EEC) and to the CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). • In direct sunlight The CE mark that is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), to
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> Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Editing sounds and performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the Sound edit mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Exit from the Sound edit mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction > Main features Introduction Main features Wide range of sounds Piano eXperience (or EPx) effects are particularly evident in sounds like GrandPiano, BriteGrand and MelloPiano. Forty different and expressive high-quality sounds, including a Stereo Concert Grand Piano. You can use the Layer and Split One-hundred eighty-five songs functions to simultaneously play a combination of two sounds. Sounds and sound combinations can be freely modi- The C-520 inc
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Introduction > Main features Temperaments ness to the sound (chorus). In addition, each sound includes an insert effect (delay, phaser, equalizer, rotary speaker, In addition to the Equal temperament, the C-520 allows you to etc…), that is specially suited to each particular sound. select nine alternative temperaments, for historically accurate performance of classical music, or experimenting. When se- Powerful integrated amplification lecting an acoustic piano sound, the typical
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Control panel > Control panel PERFORMANCE button: Enters/exits Performance mode. While in this mode, the sound selection buttons are used to choose perfor- mances instead of single sounds. See page 20. / (Scroll) but- tons: Move the cursor in the display, from VARIATION button: one parameter to the MASTER VOLUME Selects one of the avail- following or the previ- knob: Adjusts the vol- able variations of the cur- ous one. The cursor is ume for the
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Control panel > +/YES / -/NO (Value) but- tons: Change the value of the parameters appearing EDIT button: Press it in the display. The editable to access the Edit parameter is shown by the mode relevant to the current type of data cursor ( ) placed on its selected in the dis- left, or (when editing text) play. Four Edit modes with the character/cipher in are available: Sound edit flashing. By keeping REVERB button: CHORUS button: (see page 41), Perfor- them pre
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Control panel > PHONES connector: Con- nect one or two pairs of headphones to these jacks. The integrated speakers will turn off. AC ADAPTER connector: MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors: Connect the Pedals connec- OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) connec- Connectors that are used to supplied AC/ tor: Connect the tors: Audio outputs. Connect connect other MIDI devices DC adapter to supplied pedals these connectors to an external (sequencer, keyboards, etc.). this connec- to this connector. amplifyi
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Connections > Connecting to external audio devices Connections Connecting to external audio devices Connecting to an external amplification system amplification, connect only the L/MONO output. Do not con- nect the output of a power amplifier! Use the OUTPUT connectors, if you like to connect your C- 520 to a high-quality mixer, stereo hi-fi, or a couple of active monitors. When using a stereo hi-fi, connect the OUTPUTs to L/MONO the LINE, AUX, CD or TAPE inputs (never use the PHONO R
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Before you begin > Open the key cover Before you begin Open the key cover Gently lift the center of the sliding key cover by the indented To close the key cover, gently lift the center by the indented portion, and support it while you slide it carefully and fully portion, and slide it forward. into the C-520. Before you open the key cover, make sure that Note: Be careful not to pinch your fingers or hand while open- no foreign objects such as papers or coins are on the top of
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Before you begin > Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume Rotate the MASTER VOLUME knob towards the right to in- It does not control the volume of an audio device connected to crease the volume; towards the left to decrease the volume. The the INPUT connectors. Use the audio device’s own controls to maximum value is “10”; the minimum (silence) is “0”. This set its volume. control adjusts the output level of the headphones, the internal It is always better to start with a low v
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Before you begin > Listening to the Demo 3. After the end of the selected song, all the songs will be 6. To stop the current song without exiting from the Demo played back in cycle. mode, press STOP. Choose a different song and wait for it to start playing back. 4. If you want to select a different song, press one of the sound selection buttons. 7. To stop the playback and exit the demo mode, press the DEMO or EXIT button. 5. To pause the current song, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Press it again
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Basic functions > Playing a single sound (Single mode) Basic functions Playing a single sound (Single mode) When you turn the instrument on, it is in Single mode. Main sound Main GrandPiano 4/4 120 The single Grand Piano sound is selected, and plays over the full keyboard. Its name is shown in the display: You can replace it with any of the 40 sounds supplied with the instrument. See the list of sounds in the following table (more details on each sound are on page 277): Soun
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Basic functions > Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer mode) Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer mode) You can play two sounds at the same time on the keyboard. It Selecting a variation of the Main sound is like having two “overlapping” sounds. This is called the Lay- You can select a variation of the current Main sound. er mode. 1. Be sure the cursor is in the first line of the display. If it isn’t, use the SCROLL button to move it there: Main Cursor Layer GrandPiano
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Basic functions > Playing different sounds with your left and right hand (Split mode) Playing different sounds with your left and right hand (Split mode) You can play a sound with your right hand (the Main sound), Selecting a variation of the Main sound and a different one with the left hand (the Left sound). This is You can select a variation of the Main sound after accessing the called the Split mode. Split mode. 1. Be sure the cursor is in the first line of the display. If it isn’t, Split Po
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Basic functions > Using the pedals As an alternative, use the display controls: Balancing sounds in Split mode 1. Use the SCROLL buttons to move the cursor to the Left You can adjust the sound’s volume balance. sound. • Keep the Main sound button (the one whose indicator is turned on) pressed, to increase its volume and (after the GrandPiano 4/4 maximum value has been reached) decrease the volume of Ac.Bass 120 the Left sound. Release the button when done. • Keep the SPL
