Kawai CN290 manual Tuning, Midi Channel Select

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(1)To select the “LIGHT”, “CONSTANT” or “HEAVY” Touch Type, press one of the following keys on the keyboard while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons.

Any C key: Selects the “LIGHT” Touch Type

Any D key: Selects the “HEAVY” Touch Type

Any E key: Selects the “CONSTANT” Touch Type

(2)Release both hands after selecting the Touch Type to exit the programming mode.

When the TOUCH LED is off, the “NORMAL” Touch Type is automatically selected. When an alternative touch type is selected using the above procedure, the TOUCH LED will light. The TOUCH button is a toggle switch. Pressing the button turns on the LED. Pressing it a second time turns off the LED.

2. TUNING

This function allows you to adjust the piano’s pitch to match recordings or other instruments in an ensemble.

(1)To lower the pitch press any C-sharp key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons. To raise the pitch press any E-flat key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons.

(2)Release the both hands after finding the desired pitch.

The range of tuning is +/-50 cents (100 cents = a half tone). Each press of the key will change the tuning 1.56 cents. Press the key repeatedly until you arrive at the desired pitch.

3. MIDI CHANNEL SELECT

In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, you must first set the two connected instruments to the same channel.

(1)If you press any A key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons, the MIDI channel will increase by one each time you press the key. MIDI channel will progress from 1 to 16. If you press any G key, the channel will be set to 1 regardless of what channel is currently selected. And, if you press any F key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons, the MIDI channel will decrease by 1 each time you press the key.

(2)Release the both hands after selecting the channel.

When the power is first turned on, the CN piano always selects channel 1.

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Contents CN290 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury Instruction for AC power cord U.K Parts Provided Assembling the StandBottom View Hand or Finger catching hazard CD E FG Part NamesJK L M Basic Operations Getting StartedClassic Grand Modern PianoDemonstration Song TransposeTouch Response Easy Recording Digital Recording FunctionsPlaying Back a Song METRONOME/SELECT Time and TempoRecording More Songs Advanced RECORDING/PLAYBACK FunctionsPlaying Back the LEFT- and RIGHT-HAND Parts Separately Deleting a SONG/TRACK Selecting a Touch Type Programming ModeMidi Channel Select TuningTransmit Midi Program Change ON/OFF Turning MULTI-TIMBRAL Mode ON/OFFMidi Local Control ON/OFF ResetMidi Examples MidiMidi cable Midi Sequencer ORGAN, HARPSICHORD, VIBRAPHONE, STRINGS, Choir SpecificationsDemo Song List Kawai Digital Piano Midi Implementation ChartModel CN290 Function Transmitted Received Remarks