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Owner’s Manual
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PART NAMES AND
APPENDICES FUNCTION BUTTONS RECORDER LESSON FUNCTION CONCERT MAGIC PLAYING THE PIANO
FUNCTIONS
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Page 3 Thank you for purchasing a KAWAI CN32 digital piano! The CN32 digital piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the latest digital technology with traditional piano craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience in building fi ne acoustic pianos. The authentic tone has been created through the stereo sampling of concert grand pianos, and is reproduced using KAWAI’s unique Harmonic Imaging™ sound technology, while the Advanced Hammer Action IV-F keyboard action
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Page 4 Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN DO NOT OPEN OR MOISTURE. AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. 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 lig
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Page 5 WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death WARNING or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. The product should be connected to ● If you are going to use an AC power cord, 120V 230V 240V make sure that its has the correct plug shape an AC outlet of the specified voltage. and conforms to the specified power voltage. ● Failure to do so may result in
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Page 6 Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other property if the CAUTION product is handled incorrectly. Do not use the product in the following areas. Using the product in such areas may result in ● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is product breakdown. exposed to direct sunlight Use the product only in moderate climates (not ● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater in tropical climates). ● Extremely cold areas, such
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Page 7 Do not place naked flame, such as lighted Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over, resulting in fire. candles on the product. 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
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Page 8 1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS This section explains the locations and functions of the panel buttons and sliders. 1 FRONT PANEL CONCERT MAGIC LESSON The Concert Magic function allows the LED DISPLAY The Lesson function provides access CN32 digital piano to be enjoyed by those The LED display provides useful VALUE to built-in etudes or Alfred lesson with little or no experience of playing the information such as the currently The and VALUE books (USA, Canada, UK, AU only), pia
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Page 9 1 EFFECTS The EFFECTS function adds chorus, delay, tremolo, and rotary speaker simulation effects to the sound (page 20). BALANCE METRONOME The BALANCE slider is used to adjust the The METRONOME function provides a POWER SWITCH volume balance between the two sounds in steady beat with which to aid piano practice. The POWER SWITCH is used to turn the Dual or Split modes, and also controls the The tempo, time signature, and volume CN32 digital piano on and off. Be sure to turn
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Page 10 2. PLAYING THE PIANO 1) BASIC OPERATIONS This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on and playing the CN32 digital piano. SETTING UP THE PIANO The CN32 digital piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an internal amplifi er—no addition equipment is 2 required to begin playing the instrument, provided AC power is available. Step 1 Connect one end of the AC power cable to the CN32 digital piano’s power Power cable entry jack and the other end of the cable to
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Page 11 2) DEMO SONGS The internal demonstration songs provide an excellent introduction to the varied capabilities of the CN32 digital piano, presenting the instrument’s rich selection of voices. There are 30 build-in demo songs, each presenting a musical piece to introduce the different internal sounds. PIANO 1 HARPSI & MALLETS Harpsichord : French Suite No.6 / Bach Concert Grand : KAWAI Studio Grand : KAWAI Vibraphone : KAWAI Mellow Grand : Sonata No.30 Op.109 / Beethoven Clavi : KAWAI M
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Page 12 3) SELECTING A SOUND The CN32 digital piano features 36 realistic sounds suitable for various musical styles, with multiple sounds assigned to each of the 9 category buttons listed below. Button Instrument name Button Instrument name Concert Grand Harpsichord Studio Grand Harpsichord 2 PIANO 1 HARPSI & MALLETS Vibraphone Mellow Grand Modern Piano Clavi Concert Grand 2 Slow Strings Studio Grand 2 String Pad STRINGS PIANO 2 Warm Strings Mellow Grand 2 Rock Piano String Ensemble Classic E
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Page 13 4) DUAL MODE The DUAL function allows two internal sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound. Step 1 Press and hold the PIANO1 button, then press the STRINGS button. The LED indicators for the PIANO1 and STRINGS ON buttons will turn on, indicating that both sounds have ON ON been selected simultaneously, and DUAL mode has been activated. Press two SOUND SELECT buttons simultane
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Page 14 Step 5 Use the BALANCE slider to adjust the volume balance between the two sounds. Increases the volume of Increases the volume of the sound assigned to the the sound assigned to leftmost selected SOUND the rightmost selected button SOUND button Step 6 Press any individual SOUND SELECT button to deactivate DUAL mode. 2 PLAYING THE PIANO
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Page 15 5) SPLIT MODE The SPLIT function divides the keyboard of the CN32 digital piano into Upper and Lower sections, allowing each section to be played with a different sound. Step 1 Press the SPLIT button. The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on, ON ON ON indicating that SPLIT mode has been activated. In addition, the LED indicator for the PIANO1 button will also turn on, indicating the Upper section sound, 2 while the BASS button will start to fl ash, indicating the Lower se
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Page 16 Step 4 Press the PIANO2 button three times. The LED indicator for the PIANO2 button will turn ON on. ‘1-3’ will be shown in the LED display, indicating Press three times that the Upper section sound has been changed to Mellow Grand 2. Step 5 Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the HARPSI & MALLETS button twice. 2 The LED indicator for the HARPSI & MALLETS button ON will start to fl ash. ON ON 2 1 Press twice Press and hold the button ‘2-3’ will be shown in the LED display,
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Page 17 6) FOUR HANDS MODE The FOUR HANDS function divides the keyboard of the CN32 digital piano into separate Upper and Lower sections in a similar way to that of the SPLIT function. In addition, the octave/pitch of each section is also adjusted, allowing two people to play the piano together. Split Point Lower section Upper section c 2 cc Step 1 Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the damper/sustain (right) pedal and the soft (left) pedal together. The LED indicator for the SPLIT b
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Page 18 Step 3 Press the SOUND SELECT buttons to adjust the Upper section sound. ON Step 4 Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the SOUND SELECT buttons to adjust the Lower section sound. 2 ON ON 2 1 Press and hold the button Step 5 Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press a key on the keyboard to adjust the Split Point. The FOUR HANDS mode Split Point will not affect the SPLIT mode Split Point. Step 6 Press the SPLIT button again to deactivate FOUR HANDS mode. The LED indic
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Page 19 7) REVERB AND EFFECTS The CN32 digital piano allows performers to alter sounds by adding reverb and applying effects. When selecting some internal sounds, the LED indicators for the EFFECTS or REVERB buttons may turn on automatically. This is because certain internal sounds are prepared with an effect enabled as the default setting, enhancing tonal quality and improving acoustic realism. ADDING REVERB Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a rec
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Page 20 APPLYING EFFECTS Effects alter the impression and feeling of the sounds. There are seven types of effect available: Effect type Description Simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble, by layering a slightly detuned version Chorus of the sound over the original to enrich it. Delay 1 Adds an echo to the sound. There are three types of delay available, each with a different length of Delay 2 delay between the echoes. Delay 3 Tremolo Adds vibrato to the sound. Rotary
