User Manual

Getting Started
The B2SP includes a stand with pedal unit, for use only with the B2SP.
Follow the steps below after putting the stand together.
1. Insert the DC plug of the supplied AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the
rear panel of the instrument..
Loop the AC adapter cord around
the cord hook to prevent the plug
from being accidentally removed
from the DC IN jack. When
unhooking the cord from the hook,
do not pull on the cord or use
excessive force.
2. For the B2/B2N, connect the connector
of the supplied damper pedal to the PEDAL jack on the bottom panel of
the keyboard. For the B2SP, connect the connector of the stand's pedal unit
to the PEDAL jack on the bottom panel of the keyboard.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter into an AC outlet.
4. Turn the B2/B2SP/B2N Digital Piano on.
Press and hold the Power button to turn the instrument on;
the Power LED will light up. For now, leave the piano on.
When you are done playing, press the Power button again
to turn the instrument off; the Power LED will go dark.
5. Set the Volume level.
While playing, adjust the Volume to an
appropriate level. The VOLUME knob
controls the output level of both the built-in
speakers and the PHONES jack.
■ Installing the Music Stand
Slide the tab ends of the music stand into
the mounting holes toward back of the
instrument.
■ Using headphones
For private practice, plug your headphones
into the PHONES jack located on the rear
panel. Connecting the headphones will mute
the internal speakers.
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be used as an audio output to connect
the B2/B2SP/B2N Digital Piano to
powered speakers or other audio
devices.
To protect your hearing, do not listen to loud, high-volume sounds for a
long period of time through headphones.
■ When connecting an external input device
Use an audio cable to connect the AUDIO IN jack (stereo mini plug) on the back
of the B2/B2SP/B2N with other electronic musical instruments, audio players,
etc. The input signal will be sent to the speakers and the PHONES jack of the
B2/B2SP/B2N. This input signal cannot be outputted via the USB-AUDIO port.
The volume may be loud depending on the settings of the external input
device, so adjust the volume on that device.
■ When using USB-MIDI and USB-AUDIO
Connect the USB port on the back of the B2/B2SP/B2N to your computer
with a USB cable to exchange MIDI or audio data.
When connecting to your computer, The volume may be loud depending
on the settings, so adjust the volume on your computer.
When the B2/B2SP/B2N is first connected to your Windows computer,
the USB-MIDI driver pre-installed with the operating system will be
used automatically. This pre-installed USB-MIDI driver will not allow
the B2/B2SP/B2N to access multiple programs or applications at the same
time. To remedy this situation, simply download the KORG USB-MIDI
driver at www.korg.com and install the driver as instructed with the
supporting documentation.
Even if the B2/B2SP/B2N will not be used with multiple applications,
we recommend installing the KORG USB-MIDI driver, which should
provide improved operating stability.
Be careful not to bend
this area too much
when attaching the
cord to the hook.
Cord hook
B2/B2N B2SP
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Illustration :
B2/B2SP
Feature Guide
Chorus on Chorus off
Lower Higher Reverb on Reverb off
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100
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10
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Low High Beat 1. German Concert Piano 2. Classic Piano 3. Italian Concert Piano 4. Jazz Piano 5. Ballad Piano 6. Stage E.Piano 7. 60’s E.Piano 8. Dig.E.Piano
9. Harpsichord 10. Pipe Organ 11. Electric Organ 12. Strings PC disable
PC enable
CC disable
CC enable
MIDI channel DOWN
MIDI channel UP
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Local on
Local off
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Lighter Normal Heavier Auto power-o disable
2： Touch
3： Transpose
4： Eect
5： Metronome
Tempo
Volume
6：
Pitch
1： Sound
7： MIDI
7： MIDI
9： Auto
power-o
8： Demo songs
Power button
VOLUME knob
Power LED
METRONOME button
SOUND button
PIANO PLAY button
PEDAL jack (bottom)
DC IN jack
PHONES jack
AUDIO IN jack (*)
USB port (*)
Music stand
mounting holes
Illustration : B2/B2SP
Selecting Sounds
The B2/B2SP/B2N provides 12 keyboard instrument sounds.
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Press the SOUND button to cycle through the preset sounds.
Each press will advance to the next sound, in the order shown
in the illustration:
1. German Concert Piano
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2. Classic Piano
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3. Italian Concert
Piano
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...
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12. Strings
After Strings, the sound will return to German Concert Piano
and the cycle will repeat.
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Press the PIANO PLAY button to return to the German
Concert Piano sound at any time.
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Sounds can also be chosen directly as described in the
Advanced Features.
At power-up, the default sound is German Concert Piano.
Accessing Advanced Features
To access the Advanced Features, simply hold down both the
PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons while pressing the correct
key on the keyboard to select the corresponding parameter. Use
the large illustration above as a guide. These parameters are
divided into 9 sections.
Do not attempt to play the piano while holding down the
PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons, or unintended changes
may occur.
1: Choose a Sound
Each of the 12 preset sounds is assigned to a specific key, as shown above.
2: Adjust the Touch
The dynamic response of the keyboard can be adjusted to match the
performer’s playing technique. Players with a lighter touch can achieve a
wider range of expression by choosing the Lighter setting. Player’s with a
heavy touch should select the Heavier setting.
The power-on default setting is Normal.
3: Transpose to any Key
The B2/B2SP/B2N can be easily transposed in semitone steps to play in
any key. The range is up 5 semitones or down 6 semitones. Use ±0 (No
Transposition) to turn the transpose feature off.
The power-on default setting is ±0.
4: Control the Reverb and Chorus Effects
Reverb and Chorus effects add ambience and motion to the sound. Each
Preset sound has been created with the optimal effect settings, yet you can
turn each effect on or off to suit your own taste.
5: Set the Metronome
The METRONOME button on the top panel to turn the metronome on
and off; the Advanced Features provide access to the Tempo, Beat (Time
Signature), and Volume parameters.The power-on default settings are
Tempo (
q
) = 120; Beat = None; Volume = 10.
Tempo
The Tempo (
q
) can be set from 40 to 240 using the corresponding x100, x10,
and x1 keys. Values outside this range will be ignored.
For Example: To set the Tempo to (
q
) = 85, press the ×10 key eight times and
the ×1 key five times; to set the Tempo to (
q
) = 140, press the ×100 key once
and the ×10 four times.
Releasing the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons applies the setting.
Beat (Time Signature)
The Beat function provides an accent on the first beat of the measure.
Pressing the corresponding Beat key will advance through the Beat options
in a cycle:
2/4 → 3/4 → 4/4 → 6/4 → None → 2/4 → ...
Volume
Pressing the Low key reduces the metronome volume; pressing the High
key raises it. The metronome volume range can be set from 1 to 13.
6: Fine-Tune the Pitch
This value can be adjusted in 0.5 Hz steps down to 427.5 Hz or up to
452.5 Hz by repeatedly pressing the corresponding Higher or Lower
keys. Simultaneously press the corresponding Higher and Lower
keys to return to the default A4 = 440 Hz setting.
The power-on default setting is A4 = 440 Hz (Hertz).
7: MIDI
Local On/Off
Local On: With the Local On setting, playing the B2/B2SP/B2N's
keyboard produces the sounds of the performance as well as
transmits MIDI data.
Local Off: With the Local Off setting, playing the B2/B2SP/B2N's
keyboard does not produce the sounds of the performance; MIDI
data is only transmitted.
When the power is turned on (default setting), this is set to Local On.
Program Change
PC disable: The sending and receiving of MIDI Program Change
information is disabled.
PC enable: MIDI Program Change information will be sent and
received.
When the power is turned on (default setting), this is set to PC
enable.
Control Change
CC disable: The sending and receiving of MIDI Control Change
information is disabled.
CC enable: MIDI Control Change information will be sent and
received.
When the power is turned on (default setting), this is set to CC
enable.
MIDI Channel
Specify the transmission channel for MIDI data. The channel number
will decrease with each press of the DOWN key, and increase with
each press of the UP key. The default setting is channel 1.
8: Play the Demo Songs
Each of the 12 demo songs uses one of the 12 preset sounds. Select
a song using one of the 12 corresponding keys. The song will begin
to play immediately. After the selected song has finished, the
remaining songs will play, in order, and the whole cycle will repeat
until stopped.
To stop the demo song playback, simultaneously press and release
the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons.
* Adjust the input volume for USB-AUDIO and AUDIO IN
on the devices that are connected to the B2/B2SP/B2N.
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