Kawai Supplying AC Power, Listening to the CA-X, Pedals, Music Rack, Setting UP the Piano

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Quick Start

1. QUICK START

1.1SETTING UP THE PIANO

The first thing you’ll need to do before playing the piano is to set up the instrument.

SUPPLYING AC POWER

Connect the enclosed AC adaptor to the piano’s DC IN jack and the other end of the AC adaptor to the AC outlet on the wall.

LISTENING TO THE CA-X

You will need to connect a keyboard amplifier or headphones in order to listen.

PEDALS

Connect the enclosed F-1r pedal to the PEDAL jack. An optional F-

2r Dual Foot Pedal also can be used. In this case the left pedal works as Soft pedal.

MUSIC RACK

Install the music rack as shown in the illustration.

4	KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA-X

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Contents CA-X Important Safety Instructions OFF Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital Piano Advanced Playing Jacks Supplying AC Power Setting UP the PianoListening to the CA-X PedalsPower Switch Volume SliderDemo Songs Playing the PianoSelecting Another Preset Sound Playing with More SoundsNow try playing the keyboard Press the Sound Select button under the nameAbout Polyphony Value ButtonsSelecting Split Sounds Changing the Split PointSplit DUAL/SPLIT Balance SliderTo ADD Reverb To ADD Other Effects Starting the MetronomeChanging the Time Signature MetronomeAdjusting the Metronome Volume To stop the metronome, press the Beat button againBasics of the Recorder TWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG RecorderRecorded Information Sound selection Pedal movementsRecording Another Song Recording REC ButtonRecording Capacity Recorder and MetronomePress the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recording Recording a Second PartStatus of Song and Part Playing Back the Parts SeparatelyPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play backErasing a Song Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing ALL the Songs Button again to stop Selecting a SongListening to the Song Part Volume Balance for Concert Magic Performing a SongConcert Magic Song Arrangement Types Easy BeatMelody Play SkillfulSteady Beat Concert Magic Song DemoTo stop the demo, press the Demo button again Desired categoryAdjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Selecting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Button User Touch Transposing the Piano Transpose ButtonTuning Temperament Brief Explanation of TemperamentsEqual Temperament Piano only Mersenne Pure Temperament MajorPythagorean Temperament Meantone TemperamentWerckmeister III Temperament Kirnberger III Temperament Equal Temperament FlatKEY Signature of Temperament Midi ChannelTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Use the Value buttons to change the channel numberMULTI-TIMBRAL Mode ON/OFF Local Control ON/OFFMulti-Timbral On On1 and On2 Multi-Timbral OffThen use the Value buttons to turn them on and off Channel MuteSending Program Change Numbers Layer Octave Shift Lower Octave ShiftLower Pedal ON/OFF Layer Dynamics Damper HoldWhat is MIDI? Understanding MidiMidi Jacks Midi ChannelMidi Keyboard #1 Midi Keyboard #2 Using the CA Piano AS Controller Midi ConnectionChanging Transmitting Channel Change the channel numberProgram Change CA-XUsing the CA Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound Module Local ControlPress the Church Organ button while holding down the Touch ButtonsMULTI-TIMBRAL Mode Using Midi Using Midi Jacks Jacks Appendices Program Change Number MappingConcert Magic Song List Front Panel Sound Demo Song ListSpecifications CA-XMidi Exclusive Data Format Midi Implementation Chart Kawai Digital Piano Model CA-XEng