CAUTION CAUTION: TGO SEDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS, 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 insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shack 1o persons.
— Technicians ‘ OWNER'S MANUAL . J Caution Voltage {except North America, Mexico, Europe, Australia and New Zealand) Be sure the voltage adjuster located on the back of piano is in accordance with local voltage in your area before using this unit. Use a screwdriver to set the voltage adjuster to the local voltage. Before you play, please read the cautionary copy appearing on page 4.
Cautions for safest use of this unit Installation location 1. A well-ventilated place, Take care not to use this unit in a place where it will not receive sufficient ventilation, and not to permit the ventilation holes to be covered by curtains, or any similar materials. 2. Place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat from heating equipment, 3. A place where humidity, vibration and dust are minimized. Power source 1.
Getting started 1 Plug the power cord into an outset, 2 Press the POWER button to turn it on. POWER L OFF e O O {Right end of keyboard) » The power indicator in the left front of the body is fit. 3 Play the keyboard. . « Set the MAIN VOLUME to an appropriate level with the sliding control. MAIN VOLUME + No sound will be heard when the sliding control is set to MIN. Keyboard cover Open and close the cover slowly. Music stand (PX552) Inge rt the music stand in the two holes as shown in the diagram.
Demonstration performances for other sounds 1 Press the DEMO button. vine Tz s The indicators for the SOUND buttons flash. s The display changes to the [- -] display, Select a sound (other than GRAND) you wish to hear. souse (PX554) + The demonstration tune starts. * The indicator of the selected SOUND button flashes and the other indicators go out. . « If the button for the current demo is pressed, the demonstration performance stops.
Organ Presets (pxs54) You can produce organ sounds when the ORGAN PRESETS button in the SOUND section is on. There are 9 different organ sounds provided for you to choose from, To produce organ sounds 1. Turn on the ORGAN PRESETS button. die g/g e g 2.Press any key on the keyboard to hear the organ sound. To select a sound 1. Press and hold the ORGAN PRESETS button tor about 3 seconds. » The indicator flashes. 2.
Demonstration performances for other sounds 1 Press the DEMO button. mesa 8 « The indicators for the SOUND buttons flag. « The display changes to the -] display. Select a sound (other than GRAND) you wish to hear. stomp. AENEAS (PX554) The demonstration tune starts. The indicator of the selected SOUND button flashes and the other indicators go out, If the button for the current demo is pressed, the demonstration performance stops. Listen to the demonstration tunes for the other sounds in the same way.
Sounds and effects SOUND Press one of the SOUND buttons to select the desired send. each sound features Touch Response, which increases the volume when the keyboard is played harder. » The sounds can be mixed when two SOUND buttons are pressed simultaneously. {Refer to page 11.} + PX584: If the ORGAN PRESETS button is pressed, organ sounds are produced. {Refer to page 10.) « On this piano, the maximum number of notes which can sound simultaneously is 32 (PX554).
BRILLIANCE The BRILLIANCE allows you 1o select the brightness of the sound from 5 settings. If either of the buttons is pressed once, the current setting value will appear on the display, and it can then be changed. Pressing the BRIGHT button increases the brightness; when the MELLOW button is pressed, the sound becomes mellower.
Organ Presets (pxs54) You can produce organ sounds when the ORGAN PRESETS button in the SOUND section is on. There are 9 different organ sounds provided for you to choose from. To produce organ sounds 1. Turn on the ORGAN PRESETS button. sound a [ER) o mpr ounce e wge oA s D000 HOLDUP 2. Press any key on the keyboard to hear the organ sound. To select a sound 1. Press and hold the ORGAN PRESETS button for about 3 seconds. s The indicator flashes, 2.Use the TEMPO buttons to select an organ sound.
Mixing two sounds You can play two different sounds at the same time, thus obtaining a composite sound having a depth not possible in a single sound. The volume balance for each of the sounds can also be adjusted, 1. Crass two SOUND buttons at the same time. Wil =0 (PX554) 2.Press any key on the keyboard to hear the mixed sound, + The on/off status of the DIGITAL EFFECT is effective for each sound. In addition, the Brill LANCE and DIGITAL REVERB settings are memorized for each combination of sounds.
Transpose Suppose you learn to play a song—in the key of G, for example—and decide you want to sing it, only to find it's either too high or too low for your voice. Your choice is to either learn the song all over again, in a different key, or to use the TRANSPOSE feature, Use the TRANSPOSE bunions to adjust the key.
Revere depth The type and depth of the DIGITAL REVERB can be adjusted for each sound. 1. Select a sound. 2. Select a type of DIGITAL REVERB. DAL REVERE While pressing the MODE SET button, press the DIGITAL REVERB button. HOED DG seT Revers oon The indicator for the selected type flashes. 4. Use the TEMPO buttons 1o adjust the depth of the reverb, The current reverb depth (1-10} is shown on the display.
Metronome You can play in time with the metronome sound, and you can add an accent to the metronome sound. METRONOME sound 1. Press the METRONOME button to turn it on. METRONOME » The metronome sound begins, 2. Adjust the tempo with the TEMPO buttons, redo i2d Tl » Each time the ¥ button is pressed, the tempo slows down, and each time the & button is pressed, the tempo speeds up. « The tempo can be adjusted to , = 40-300 and is shown on the display.
Sequencer You can store your performance in the SEQUENCER and have it played back. Hers are two SEQUENCER tracks, each of which can be recorded independently {multi-track recording) and played back separately or together. How to use the SEQUENCER w Record your performance just as you play m Record each of the two parts separately it. (multi-track recording). D 1. Record part 1 in TRACK 1. Part While playing back part 1, record part 2 in TRACK 2.
Record TRACK 1. . Select the sound and set the DIGITAL EFFECT to on or off, . Press the RECORD bunion to tum it on. 0 sequence R The TRACK 1 and 2 indicators flash rapidly. The tempo setting will appear on the display. . Press the TRACK 1 button, The TRACK 2 indicator goes out and the TRACK 1 indicator flashes slowly. 4. Play the TRACK 1 part. » Recording starts when you begin to play the keyboard. » Recording will also begin if the START/STOP button is pressed.
m More about SEQUENCER recording » Expressed in terms of notes, the total number of notes which can be recorded in both SE~ QUENCHER tracks is about 4500. {The number of notes may be reduced if operations such as depressing the pedal are carder out.} « When the remaining SEQUENCER storage capacity becomes 20% or less, it is indicated on-the display as %. » When an error tone sounds and “Ful” appears on the display, the memory is full and the recording mode stops automatically.
Setting the functions You can set various functions, for example, the type of tuning, or how the sound is produced when the keys are pressed very slowly. Settings which can he adjusted Function ! on {(when indicator is lit) I off (when indicator is not lif} ‘ Standard acoustic piano tuning, in which ‘ Standard equal temperament, | the lower pitches are tuned slightly lower I PIANO TUNING and the higher pitches are tuned slightly higher {default setting}.
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the international standard for digital communication of electronic musical instrument data. This means that any equipment which has a MIDI terminal—such as electronic musical instruments and personal computers—can easily exchange digital data with other MIDI equipment without resorting to complicated conversions or connections. About the MIDI terminals The terminal by which this instrument receives data from other equipment.
The following MIDI functions can he set. The DIGITAL EFFECT button and some of the SOUND buttons, when used in conjunction with the MODE SET button, serve to set the following MID! functions. Function MULTI TIMBRE OMANI ON PROGRAM CHANGE PEDAL EFFECT TRANSPOSE LOCAL CONTROL on {(when indicator is lit) off {when indicator is not lit) The piano can be used as a multiple { This piano cannot be used as a multiple sound generator, and data can be sound generator.
Procedure While pressing the MODE SET button, turn the desired function on or off by pressing the relevant button. * When using the MIDI functions, the panel buttons function as shown in the illustrations. wine PX552 sound DEFECT oo g @Wfi_ @ omm ON | PEDAL | TRANSPOSE MULTI PROGRAM EFFECT LOCAL TIMBRE CHANGE CONTROL PX554 s ohms: OMANI ON i MULCH PROGRAM EFFECT LOCAL TIMBRE CHANGE CONTROL * While the MODE SET button Is depressed, the keyboard keys do not produce sound.
Transmitting PROGRAM CHANGE numbers This piano can be used to transmit desired PROGRAM CHANGE numbers to the connected instrument, While pressing the MODE SET button, using the numbers on the keyboard illustration below for reference, press a black key to specify the BANK and a white key to specify the NUMBER. (Refer 10 the PROGRAM CHANGE number table.
Connections (On the back of piano) /L e LINE QUOT— e AUK. (N Yahweh 1) Bew COMPUTER i [P 656\ DB /7 PEDAL IN Connect the card from the included stand fo this terminal. AUX IN (input level 0.5 Arms, 6 k&) Other instruments such as a rhythm machine or sound module can be connected to the piano so that the sound is output from the piano. To receive monaural sound, connect instruments to the R/R+L terminal. LINE QUT (output level 1.
Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble Phenomenon Ne sound is produced when the keyboard is played. Nothing is shown on the display. Remedy *No sound is produced if the MAIN VOLUME is set to MIN, Use the sliding control to set the volume to an appropriate level. ol the MIDI LOCAL CONTROL is set to off, set it to on. (Refer 1o page 20.) *The metronome, SEQUENCER tempo, efc. are indicated on the display. During normal performance, however, the display is off.
Assembly Follow the steps below to assemble your Technicians piano. Make sure you are using the correct parts and that they are in the correct direction. * At least 2 people are required for assembly. e To disassemble the piano, reverse the procedure, 1. Remove the packing and take the parts out of the carton. Confirm that all the parts on the printed fist are present. Brass-colored s Crew == Black screw Affix the right and left side planks to the pedal box.
MIDI Implementation Chart Digital piano [ SX-PX552/M ] [ SX-PX554/M ] Function Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key's Touch Ch's Pitch Bend o1 086,38 a7 10 Control i Change 100,101 Prof Change True # System Exclusive System Song Pos Song Sel Common Tune System Clock Real Time Commands Aux Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Messages Active Sense Reset Notes Mads 4 MY RAN N POy Y Transmitted Recognized Remarks 1 6 memorized memorized x
Specifications KEYBOARD 88 KEYS MAX. POLYPHONY 32 NOTES 84 NOTES 8 ABOUNDS: GRAND, UPRIGHT, E PIANO 1, 18 SOUNDS: CONCERT GRAND, POF GRAND, BOUND € PIANO 2, HARPS, VIBES, STRINGS, UPRIGHT, E PANIC 1, € PIEING 2, HARPS, PIPE ORGAN VIBES, STRINGS, VOCAL, ORGAN PRESETS PEDAL BOT, OSTENTATION, SUSTAIN BRILLIANCE MELLOW, BRIGHT (5 STEPS) DIGITAL EFFECT O DIGITAL REVERB O (ROOM, STAGE, HALL, CONCERT} TOUCH SENSITIVITY LIGHT, NORMAL, HEAVY REQUIREMENT TRANSPOSE G-G-FE TUNING 427.3 Hz—440.0 Hz-483.
