Owner’s Manual
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Kawai LH-2 Digital Piano/Organ The LH-2 Digital Piano/Organ is a revolutionary keyboard instrument that features exceptional piano/organ sound, a powerful 10-speaker sound system and an attractive, highly functional cabinet design. The LH-2 keyboard provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for superb control as you play.
LH-2 Digital Piano/Organ Table of Contents 1. Important Safety Information Page 4 2. Part and Names Page 8 This section identifies the names of parts on the LH-2. 3. Basic Operations Page 10 This section explains the basic layout and function of the operating controls, including a brief explanation of these controls and their associated systems. 4.
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1. Important Safety Information READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISKS OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR PERSONAL INJURY WARNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. The product should be connected to an AC outlet of the specified voltage. If you are going to use an AC power cord, make sure that its has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specified power voltage. Failure to do so may result in fire.
When you close the keyboard cover, close it gently. Before connecting cords, make sure that the power to this product and other devices is turned OFF. Take care not to allow any foreign matter to enter the product. Closing it roughly may trap your fingers, resulting in injury. Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices. Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result in breakdown or short-circuit. The product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing of any liquid.
Notes on Repair Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the power cord plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug.
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LCD CONTRAST Control TEMPO Decrease or Increase TRANSPOSE Up or Down 2 PIANO SOUND BUTTTONS BASS COUPLER BUTTON RIGHT MONITOR SPEAKER 5 ORGAN SOUND BUTTONS KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY Organ Expression Pedal MIDI Jacks Line In Jacks Line Out Jacks 9
3. Basic Operations Setting up the LH-2 Consider instrument placement before playing the LH-2: For best sound quality, the instrument should be placed in an open area and should not be confined or surrounded by walls, curtains, screens or furniture. The bass sound radiates virtually 360 degrees around the base of the LH-2. Mid-range and treble sound projects at a wide angle from the top rear of the instrument (the side away from the player).
Selecting Languages When the LH-2 is powered on, the Display Screen in the center of the front panel will move through two introductory screens. After these screens disappear, the Language Selection Screen will indicate what language is currently selected. Should you desire to change the language selection, immediately press the Select Button corresponding to the language you desire - English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French.
Selecting Organ Sounds Select any one of five (5) preset ORGAN sounds by pressing the appropriate Organ Sound Button. The lamp on the selected button will light when a Sound Button is pressed. The Sound Selection Screen in the display should confirm the desired sound selection. Select any one of the five organ sounds: Organ 1 is SOFT STRINGS. Organ 2 is MELLOW FLUTES. Organ 3 is MEDIUM ENSEMBLE. Organ 4 is LOUD ENSEMBLE.
Selecting Piano Sounds Press one of the two Piano Sound buttons: Piano 1 is BRIGHT CONCERT GRAND PIANO. Piano 2 is MELLOW CONCERT GRAND PIANO. When either of these buttons is pressed, the corresponding lamp will light and the selected sound name will appear in the display. Like an acoustic piano, the LH-2 keyboard is responsive to touch and expression when playing Piano 1 or Piano 2. Striking the keys with hard pressure will produce loud volume. Touching the keys gently will produce a quiet volume.
Using the Piano Pedals The LH-2 has three (3) pedals identical to those found on an acoustic piano. Sustain Pedal Depressing the SUSTAIN PEDAL causes sound to be sustained even after you remove your hands from the keyboard. SOSTENUTO SOFT SUSTAIN Sostenuto Pedal To utilize the sostenuto pedal, depress and hold down any keys on the LH-2. Immediately depress the sostenuto pedal and release the keys. The sound of the keys just played will sustain while the sostenuto pedal is held.
4. Hymn Player The unique Hymn Player feature allows anyone lacking in keyboard skills to play favorite hymns with just one finger. The following section will walk you through this feature step by step. Display Panel Information shown in the display guides you through all the various operations of the LH-2, and will be particularly helpful in leading you through the Hymn Player feature.
Song Selection If you haven't already done so, press the ENTER/EXIT button to activate the Hymn Player feature. The display will present the following screen with a choice of "search methods" for finding hymns: SEARCH BY NAME - This search method allows you to scroll through the available hymn titles in alphabetical order. Note that the SEARCH BY NAME box at the bottom of the display is highlighted to indicate that this method is active.
To select a hymn, use the Select Buttons to select the desired number. Once selected, the hymn title and number will appear in the display. NOTE: You can use the BACK button feature at any time to return to the list of hymns or number list for another song selection. You can also exit Hymn Player at any time by pressing the ENTER/EXIT button or by pressing the BACK button two times.
METER PLAY METHOD There are two different "tap methods" available in the LH-2. Both methods allow you to "tap" out a hymn on the keyboard. Your tapping will control both tempo and volume of the song's playback. The Meter Play Method allows you to play a hymn by tapping any key on the LH-2 keyboard in "straight meter" (that is, with evenly spaced beats... similar to "conducting"). Using Meter Play Method (1) If you haven't already done so, select a hymn that you want to play.
Rhythm Play Method The Rhythm Play Method is also an easy way to play a hymn. However, with this method, the technique for tapping requires you to use a prescribed rhythm that corresponds to the melody of the selected hymn. (1) Choose a hymn to play. The display will show a title, number and tempo (similar to the Meter Play Method). (2) Press the function button that corresponds to the RHYTHM button in the display. The word Rhythm should be highlighted to indicate that the Rhythm Play Method is active.
At other times, you will see "empty" spaces within a single beat, or some combination of dots and empty spaces. The empty spaces indicate "rests" where no tap should occur. The dots will usually be placed at the beginning (left side) or end (right side) of a beat, adjacent to the "empty" space. This dot placement will tell you whether to tap at the beginning or end of that beat.
INTRO Each hymn is equipped with its own introduction, or INTRO. The built-in INTROs vary in length. Some are short (4 measures) and others are long (up to 8 measures). To start with the INTRO, press the function button that corresponds with the PLAY INTRO box in the display. The INTRO will play immediately after the button is pressed.
5. Prelude Music The unique Prelude Music feature allows anyone to play a preset sequence of hymns for Prelude and Postlude. Playing Prelude Music Press the PRELUDE button to start playing prelude music. When this button is pressed, a randomly selected hymn title and number will be shown in the display. The ORGAN 1 sound (Soft Strings) will be automatically selected and the hymn will play. Each hymn will be played twice. Some hymns will change key the second time they are played.
6. Jacks Headphone Jacks The two headphone jacks are located under the keyboard at the left (bass) end of the instrument. Both are active and will interrupt the internal speaker system when private playing is desired. 1 2 PHONES Input / Output & MIDI Jacks The Jacks Panel is located under the keyboard on the right (treble) end of the instrument.
7. Basic MIDI Defining MIDI The term "MIDI" is an acronym that stands for the Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI allows communication between MIDI-equipped devices. Using MIDI, an instrument can control the sounds of another instrument, or vice versa. MIDI also allows many instruments to be controlled by a computer (with appropriate software) or a specialized MIDI recording device, allowing the instruments to perform as an ensemble.
8. System Mode The SYSTEM MODE screen allows you to modify the LH-2's Operating System settings including Speaker Assignments, MIDI and Musical Tuning, and Restore Factory Settings. Always enter the System Mode from the normal operating mode. You cannot enter System Mode from the Hymn Player or Prelude Music features. Entering System Mode To enter SYSTEM MODE, press and hold the first two function buttons (located below the display) for about 2 to 5 seconds, or until the display changes.
Speaker Assignment Press the Speaker Assignment button and the display changes to a menu showing the seven selectable sounds. Piano sounds are shown on left side. Organ sounds are shown on right. Any sound you choose will offer these same options. Change Assignment After you have entered SYSTEM MODE and have selected Speaker Assignment using the appropriate select button, the display will show the seven PIANO and ORGAN sounds. Press the PIANO 1 select button.
Internal Choose Internal to hear the LH-2 sounds only through the internal speaker system. This is the default Factory Setting for the two PIANO sounds. External Choose External to hear the LH-2 using only an optional External Speaker System that may be connected to the LH-2's Audio Output Jacks located under the right side of the keyboard. Choosing External disconnects the LH-2's Internal speaker system. External assignment will normally be used with ORGAN sounds.
MIDI/Tuning Functions Enter SYSTEM MODE (see above), then press the "MIDI/Tuning Functions" Select Button. The LCD Display will change to the screen below: NOTE: After making any change in the MIDI/Tuning Functions, press the BACK button two (2) times to save and exit. MIDI Channel The number below the word Channel in the display is the current operating MIDI Channel. Note also the MIDI Channel box in the lower left corner of the display.
Tuning Tuning of 440.0 Hz (A=440) is the LH-2's default factory setting. However, Tuning may be changed from a low pitch of 427.0 Hz to a high pitch of 453.0 Hz. This allows the LH-2 to be played with different musical instruments or ensembles that may have tuned to a different pitch. Press the DOWN or UP function button repeatedly to change the pitch. You can hear the pitch changes by selecting the ORGAN 2 sound and holding a key down while repeatedly pressing the Tuning DOWN or UP button.
9. Prelude Hymn Titles English Titles (in pre-selected sequence) Hymn No.
Español Titles (in pre-selected sequence) Hymn No.
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SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard Polyphony Preset Sounds : Piano Organ Bass Coupler 88 Weighted Keys 96 Note Maximum Piano 1 (Bright Concert Grand), Piano 2 (Mellow Concert Grand) Organ 1 (Soft Strings), Organ 2 (Mellow Flutes), Organ 3 (Medium Ensemble), Organ 4 (Loud Ensemble), Organ 5 (Full Ensemble) Adds octave bass on lowest note played (up to G5) Playing Features Effects Hymn Player, Prelude Music Reverb (Preset) Other Controls Volume Slider, Tempo Controls, Transpose Controls, LCD Contrast Control Speak
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