PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS BASIC OPERATION 2 INTERNAL SOUNDS 3 METRONOME 4 RECORDER 5 DEMO MODE 6 MENU FUNCTIONS 7 USB USAGE 8 APPENDIX Owner’s Manual 1 9
Page PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS BASIC OPERATION INTERNAL SOUNDS 3 METRONOME 4 RECORDER 5 DEMO MODE This owner’s manual contains valuable information that will help you to make full use of the CA111’s capabilities. Please read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for future reference.
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 FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
Page 5 WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. a potential hazard that could result in death WARNING Indicates or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. The product should be connected to an AC outlet of the specified voltage. 120V 230V 240V ● If you are going to use an AC power cord, make sure that it has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specified power voltage. ● Failure to do so may result in fire.
Page 6 Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury damage to the product or other property if the CAUTION orproduct is handled incorrectly. Do not use the product in the following areas.
Page 7 Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting in fire. 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.
Page 1 PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS 8 1. PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS This section explains the location and function of the control panel and connectors. CONTROL BOX z Power Switch a z Front view: Control box c f e d b z Control panel visible z Control Panel m n o p i j k l g h Ú Please do not place any objects on the control panel.
Page a Power Switch Press the power switch to turn the power on / off. Turn the power off after use. p Menu Used to access menu functions that control advanced features such as tuning. (See page 24) b Volume Used to adjust the volume. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume. o and p Demo c Power Indicator Used to indicate that the control panel is turned on. q LINE IN Jacks Used to connect the stereo output from other electronic instruments or audio equipment such as a CD player.
Page 10 2. BASIC OPERATION 2 BASIC OPERATION This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on, and performing with headphones. Step 1 Plug the AC cord into the AC IN connector located at the rear of the instrument. Step 2 Plug the CA111 power plug into the electric wall outlet. Step 3 Push the Power switch located on the right of the cheek block. The LED above the control panel Volume knob will light up to indicate that the CA111 piano is turned on.
Page 11 PERFORMING WITH HEADPHONES Step 5 Connect a pair of headphones to one of the Phones jacks located on the underside of the control box. BASIC OPERATION Two pairs of headphones can be connected simultaneously, allowing two people to listen to the CA111 piano at the same time. Play the piano. The sound of a Concert Grand piano will be played.
Page 12 3. INTERNAL SOUNDS 3 INTERNAL SOUNDS The CA111 piano features 22 realistic sounds suitable for various musical styles. Sounds can be played individually, or layered together, with additional reverberation effects simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, live stage or concert hall. Sound Name Concert Grand Concert Grand 2 Studio Grand Studio Grand 2 Mellow Grand Mellow Grand 2 Modern Piano Rock Piano Classic E.Piano Modern E.P.
Page 13 2) DUAL MODE The DUAL function allows two 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 the S or T Value buttons or Sound button to select the desired primary sound. Step 2 Press the Dual button to activate Dual mode. Concert Grand Slow Strings The primary sound will be shown on the upper line of the LCD display, while the secondary sound will be shown on the lower line.
Page 14 3) REVERB Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. There are five types of reverb available: ¡ Room 1, 2 : Simulates the sound of a small room, adding a soft reverberation. ¡ Stage : Simulates the sound of playing on a live stage. ¡ Hall 1, 2 : Simulates the deep reverberation of a larger concert hall. Step 1 3 INTERNAL SOUNDS Press the Reverb button to activate the reverb simulation.
Page 15 4) EQ EQ allows the tonal character of the CA111 piano to be adjusted and optimised, providing the best sound quality within the area that the instrument is located. There are five EQ settings: ¡ Wall Mode EQ : Optimises the sound of the CA111 piano when placed against a wall. ¡ Loudness : Retains the normal sound character of the CA111 piano when playing at lower volume levels. ¡ Bass Reduce : Reduces low-range frequencies, providing a clearer sound in certain conditions.
Page 16 4. METRONOME Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The metronome function helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to perform to. ACTIVATING THE METRONOME Step 1 Press the Metronome button to activate the metronome. The LED indicator for the Metronome button will turn on, indicating that the metronome has been activated.
Page 17 CHANGING THE METRONOME TIME SIGNATURE Step 3 By default, the metronome will produce a clicking sound at a constant volume - this is a 1-beat or 1/4 time signature. It is also possible to select alternative time signatures when appropriate. There are ten different types of metronome time signature available: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8. When selecting a time signature other than 1/4, a bell sound will be heard indicating the first beat of the bar.
Page 18 5. RECORDER The RECORDER function records performances in a similar way to that of an audio tape recorder. However, the CA111 piano records songs as digital data, instead of audio data - storing the music inside the instrument. With a maximum of ten song memories, the recorder function provides a useful tool for both practicing and playing the piano. It is also possible to activate the metronome, providing a steady beat in which to perform to.
Page 19 Step 5 Press the Play/Stop button to stop recording. Record stopping SONG 1* v Play SONG 1* The LED indicators for the Rec and Play/Stop buttons will turn off. The recorder will automatically switch to playback mode. RECORDER The total recording capacity of the CA111 piano is approximately 90,000 notes for the entire ten song memory.
Page 20 2) PLAYING BACK A SONG The Play/Stop button is used to start and stop playback of the recorded song, and to also select which song is played. Step 1 Press the Play/Stop button to activate playback mode. The selected recorder song (SONG1-SONG10) will be shown on the second line of the LCD display. Play SONG 1* Step 2 Press the S or T Value buttons to select the desired song for playback. Note the asterisk (*) to the right of the song name, indicating a previously recorded performance.
Page 21 3) DELETING A SONG This function allows recorded songs that are no longer required, to be deleted. Step 1 Press the Play/Stop and Rec buttons simultaneously. To Del Press REC SONG 1* The LED indicators for the Play/Stop and Rec buttons will start to flash. The selected recorder song (SONG1-SONG10) will be shown on the second line of the LCD display. Step 2 Press the S or T Value buttons to select the song to be deleted.
Page 22 6. DEMO MODE The CA111 piano features a selection of classical demonstration pieces, including works by Handel, Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. LIST OF DEMONSTRATION PIECES Piece Name a Tambourin b The Harmonious Blacksmith Composer J.P. Rameau G.F. Händel c Menuett BWV. Anh.114 d Menuett BWV. Anh.115 J.S. Bach e Menuett BWV. Anh.116 f Le Coucou g Gavotte h Menuett L.C. Daquin F.J. Gossec L. Boccherini i Thema und Variationen (Sonate für Klavier No.11 K.
Page 23 LISTENING TO DEMONSTRATION PIECES Step 1 Press the EQ and Menu buttons simultaneously. A demonstration piece will start to play. Heroique Chopin The piece name and composer will be shown on the first and second lines of the LCD display. The LED indicator for the EQ, and Menu button will flash. Step 2 Press the S or T Value buttons to select the desired demonstration piece. Step 3 Press either the EQ, Menu or Play/Stop buttons to stop the demonstration performance.
Page 24 7. MENU FUNCTIONS The Menu functions allow various parameters of the CA111 piano to be adjusted. If necessary, these settings can be stored in the User Memory and conveniently recalled when turning on the CA111 piano. MENU FUNCTION LIST There are 16 menu functions in total, with items 1-9 responsible for controlling the Virtual Technician functions of the CA111 piano.
Page 25 0) DUAL BALANCE This function allows the volume balance between primary and secondary sounds in Dual Mode to be adjusted, and will only be available if Dual mode is activated. Step 1 Press the Dual button to activate Dual mode. Step 2 Press the Menu button to select the Dual Balance function. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on. 0.Dual Balance = 5 - 5 The Dual Balance menu function will be shown in the LCD display.
Page 26 1) VOICING Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mould the character of a piano’s sound. This function allows the tonal quality of the CA111 piano to be set to one of six types of voicing. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the Voicing function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on. OR The Voicing menu function will be shown in the LCD display. 1.
Page 27 2) DAMPER RESONANCE When the damper pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all dampers are lifted up, allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When a note or chord is played on the piano with the damper pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the notes played vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance. The Damper Resonance function of the CA111 piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon.
Page 28 3) STRING RESONANCE String Resonance refers to a phenomenon present among acoustic pianos, whereby the strings of held notes resonate ‘sympathetically’ with other notes of the same harmonic series. The String Resonance function of the CA111 piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the String Resonance function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 29 About String Resonance Even when the damper pedal is not depressed on an acoustic piano, the strings for any notes held will be un-dampened and will resonate freely in sympathy with the strings of other notes that you play if they are part of the same harmonic series. In addition, adjacent notes will also resonate. For example, when playing the keys shown below while holding down the ‘C’ key, the string of the ‘C’ key resonates and produces a sound.
Page 30 4) KEY OFF EFFECT Especially for low-pitched sounds, when a key is played strongly and released quickly, the sound of the damper touching the strings can often be heard immediately before the sound stops. The Key Off Effect function of the CA111 piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the Key Off Effect function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 31 5) TOUCH The Touch function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard touch of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of six different settings: Light, Light +, Normal, Heavy, Heavy +, or Off. aLight + bLight cNormal dHeavy eHeavy + fOff : For players with a delicate touch. Requires less striking force to achieve a forte note. : For those still developing finger strength.
Page 32 6) TEMPERAMENT The CA111 piano offers immediate access to a variety of musical temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It may prove interesting and educational to experiment with different temperaments, other than the modern ‘equal temperament’ standard that is dominant in music today. 7 MENU FUNCTIONS The following temperaments are available: ¡Equal Temperament (piano) (Equal P. only) This is the default temperament.
Page 33 Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the Temperament function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on. OR The Temperament menu function will be shown in the LCD display. The temperament type will be shown on the second line of the LCD display. 6.Temperament = Equal(P.only) Step 2 Press the S or T Value buttons to select the desired temperament type. Equal Temperament (piano) 6.
Page 34 7) KEY OF TEMPERAMENT Limitless modulation of the key only became available after the invention of Equal Temperament. When using a temperament other than Equal Temperament, care must be taken to choose the correct key signature. For example, if the song to be played is written in D major, ‘D’ would be chosen as the temperament key. The Key of Temperament function allows the desired key signature for the selected temperament to be selected.
Page 35 8) TUNING This function allows the pitch of the CA111 piano to be finely adjusted, and may prove useful when playing with other instruments. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the Tuning function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on. OR The Tuning menu function will be shown in the LCD display. 8.Tuning = 440.
Page 36 9) STRETCH TUNING Stretch tuning is a piano-specific tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and the tuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the Equal Temperament. The Stretch Tuning function determines the level of stretch tuning. There are two type of stretch tuning available, Normal and Wide. Please note that the Stretch Tuning function will only be available if either Equal Temperament (piano) or Equal Temperament is selected.
Page 37 10) TRANSPOSE The transpose function allows the key of the CA111 piano to be raised or lowered in half steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different sounds, or when a song learned in one key must be played in another key. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the Transpose function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 38 11) MIDI CHANNEL MIDI OVERVIEW The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments in order to exchange performance data. The CA111 piano is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector. MIDI IN : For receiving note, program change and other data.
Page 39 ¡ MIDI Examples ¡ Connection to a sequencer: Sequencer When connected as shown in this illustration, songs played on the CA111 piano can be recorded with a sequencer, and then played back at any time. ¡ Connection to another MIDI compatible keyboard or module: Synthesizer When connected as shown in this illustration, MIDI data sent from the CA111 piano can also be played on a separate synthesizer.
Page 40 MIDI Program Change numbers Sound Name Sound Name Program Number Program Number Concert Grand 1 String Pad Concert Grand 2 2 String Ensemble 12 13 Studio Grand 3 Choir 14 Studio Grand 2 4 Harpsichord 15 Mellow Grand 5 Harpsichord Oct. 16 Mellow Grand 2 6 Vibraphone 17 Modern Piano 7 Church Organ 18 Rock Piano 8 Diapason 19 Classic E.Piano 9 Jazz Organ 20 Modern E.P.
Page 41 12) LOCAL CONTROL This function determines whether the CA111 piano will play a sound when the keyboard is played. With Local Control set to ‘On’, the CA111 piano will play a sound when the keyboard is played. However, even with Local Control set to ‘Off’, the CA111 piano keyboard will continue to transmit data on the selected MIDI channel to an external MIDI device or personal computer.
Page 42 13) METRONOME VOLUME The function allows the default metronome volume to be changed. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the Metronome Volume function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on. OR The Metronome Volume menu function will be shown in the LCD display. 13.Metro.Volume = 5 The current metronome volume level will be shown on the second line of the LCD display.
Page 43 14) USER MEMORY This function can be used to store user-definable settings, allowing the preferred settings to remain selected even after the power is turned off. The user memory will store the following settings: ¡ Initially selected sound ¡ Menu Function settings 0-13 Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the User Memory function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 44 15) FACTORY RESET This function will reset the CA111 piano to the default factory settings, and is displayed only if the User Memory function has been used. All parameters saved in the User Memory will be reset to the factory preset values. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the S or T Value buttons, until the Factory Reset function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 45 8. USB USAGE ABOUT THE USB CONNECTOR y When the CA111 piano is connected to a computer via a commercially available USB cable, the CA111 piano will be recognised as a standard MIDI device, allowing the instrument to send and receive MIDI messages just as with a regular MIDI interface. y Connect a ‘B’ type USB connector to the CA111 piano and an ‘A’ type USB connector to the computer.
Page 46 NOTES ON USB USAGE y When both MIDI jacks and the USB port are connected simultaneously, the USB port has priority. y When connecting a USB cable to the CA111 piano, first connect the USB cable and then turn the CA111 piano power on. y When connecting the CA111 piano to a computer via the USB port, there may be a short delay before MIDI communications begin.
Page 47 9. APPENDIX Polyphony Maximum 192 notes Sounds Concert Grand, Concert Grand 2, Studio Grand, Studio Grand 2, Mellow Grand, Mellow Grand 2, Modern Piano, Rock Piano, Classic E.Piano, Modern E.P., Slow Strings, String Pad, String Ensemble, Choir, Harpsichord, Harpsichord Oct.
Page 48 KAWAI Model CA111 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Date : OCT 2007 Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognised Basic Channel Default Changed 1 1 - 16 1 1 - 16 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 ° ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Mode 1 Mode 1, 3** ° : True voice 21 - 108* ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 0 - 127 0 - 127 Velocity Note ON Note OFF { 9nH v=1-127 ° 9nH v=0 After Touch Key’s Ch’s Note Number Pitch Bend 7 64 66 67 ** Set to OMNI ON in the initial setting. Set to OMNI OFF by MIDI channel.
CA111 Owner’s Manual KPSZ-0234 : 816238 OM1015E-S0804 Version.1 Printed in Japan Copyright © 2008 KAWAI Musical Instruments Mfg. Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
