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C-230_e.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM For C.A. US (Proposition 65) For the U.K. For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
C-230_e.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM C-230 Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 4) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
C-230_e.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
C-230_e.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM 013 108d: Selection • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... • If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions listed below. At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit.
C-230_e.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on p. 4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Maintenance 301 401b • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor.
C-230_e.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM IMPORTANT NOTES Using USB Memory • When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in. • Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty. • USB memory is made using high-precision electronic components, so please observe the following points when handling it. • To prevent damage from static electrical charges, discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handling USB memory.
C-230_e.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY...............................................................4 IMPORTANT NOTES ......................................................................6 Introduction ...............................................................................10 About this owner’s manual..................................................................................................................... 10 Main features.......................
C-230_e.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Local On/Off setting .................................................................................................................... 41 Using the V-LINK function ......................................................................................................... 42 Sound lists .................................................................................43 MIDI Implementation Chart ........................................................
C-230_00_e.fm Page 10 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:39 AM Introduction About this owner’s manual When you’ve finished assembling the stand, please read the section “Getting Ready to Play” and make the correct preparations for turning on the power. This manual explains what you need to know to take full advantage of the C-230, divided into a Basic Operation section and an Advanced Operation section.
C-230_e.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Panel Descriptions Front Panel [Power] Switch [Reverb] Knob This switch turns the power on/off. This knob adjusts the depth of the reverberation effect. [Satellite Volume] Knob [Volume] Knob This knob sets the level of the supplied satellite speakers. This knob adjusts the volume. [Temperament] Button/ Indicators [Pitch] Button/Indicators Use this button to select the desired reference pitch. Press this button to switch temperaments.
C-230_e.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Panel Descriptions Jack Panel OUTPUT Jacks INPUT Jacks These jacks can be connected to an external amplifier, mixer, audio recorder, etc. This jacks can input sound from another device. You can connect them to a MP3 player or other audio source, and hear the sound through the C-230’s speakers.
C-230_e.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Getting Ready to Play Connect the AC adaptor 1. In the operating panel, turn the [Power] switch off. 2. Connect the included power cord to the AC adaptor. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. AC adaptor Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. 3. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the C-230’s rear panel.
C-230_e.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Getting Ready to Play Turning the power on/off Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction. ■ Turning the power on 1. Press the [Power] switch. * This unit is equipped with a protection circuit.
C-230_e.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Getting Ready to Play Using optional headphones If you connect optional headphones, sound will no longer be produced from the C-230’s internal and satellite speakers. You will hear only the sound from the headphones. This lets you enjoy practicing at night or at other times when you might not wish to be heard by other people nearby. ◆ As shown in the illustration, connect the plug of your headphones to the headphone jack.
C-230_e.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Adjusting the volume ◆ Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the volume, and turning it counterclockwise will decrease the volume. The [Volume] knob changes the level of both the internal and the satellite speakers (as well as the level in optional headphones you may have connected).
C-230_e.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Choosing a sound The C-230 provides four separate sound sections: Organ (ORGAN BASS + CLASSIC ORGAN), Harpsichord, Fortepiano and Others. Only one of the following sections can be used at any one time: Organ or Harpsichord or Fortepiano. The Others section can be combined with the organ section (allowing you to play several sounds simultaneously). The Others section cannot be combined with the Harpsichord or Fortepiano section.
C-230_e.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing By connecting an optional PK-5A MIDI pedal board to the C-230’s MIDI IN connector, you can play the bass organ part in polyphonic mode. In that case, the left half of the C-230’s no longer triggers the Organ Bass part. Playing a harpsichord sound 1. Press the Harpsichord button for the sound that you want to play. The Harpsichord button you pressed lights.
C-230_e.book Page 19 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Playing other sounds (Others) The C-230 contains 18 “Others” sounds that can be assigned to the [Celesta] and [Chime] buttons. By default, these buttons select the Celesta and Chime sounds respectively. The “Others” sounds can be played either separately or in combination with your current Organ selection. 1. Press the [Celesta] or [Chime] button (it lights).
C-230_e.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Selecting a classical tuning (Pitch) If you’re playing the C-230 together with other instruments in an ensemble, you can adjust the pitch of the C-230 to match the other instruments if necessary. • You can adjust the C-230’s reference pitch by choosing one of three fixed settings: A= 440Hz (default), 415Hz (Baroque pitch) or 392Hz (Versailles pitch).
C-230_e.book Page 21 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Listening to the demo songs The C-230 contains 22 pieces that allow you to audition its sounds. These pieces are called “demo songs”, because they demonstrate the C-230’s capabilities. The demo songs are divided over 4 banks (see the table on p. 22). 1. While holding down the [Function] button, press the [Demo] (PLAY/PAUSE) button.
C-230_e.book Page 22 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality The four banks contain the following demo songs: Harpsichord button Bank 1 (8’ I) Bank 2 (8’ II) Bank 3 (4’) (Organ songs) (Harpsichord songs) (Fortepiano I songs) 1 J.S. Bach – Choral BWV626 J.S. Bach – Goldberg-Variationen Aria W.A. Mozart – Sonata KV285 J. Maul – Miniature No. 1 for Dynamic Harpsichord 2 J.S. Bach – Choral BWV639 J.S. Bach – Invention No. 1 J. Maul – Miniature No.
Additional Convenient Functionality Changing the pitch of the keyboard (Transpose) You can transpose your playing without changing the position at which you play the keys. For example, if you’re playing a song in a difficult key signature that contains numerous sharps ( the piece in an easier key. 1. Press and hold the [Pitch] button until the indicator on the button starts flashing in green. 2.
C-230_e.book Page 24 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Matching the pitch of another instrument (Tuning) If you’re playing the C-230 together with other instruments in an ensemble, you can adjust the pitch of the C-230 to match the other instruments if necessary. • You can adjust the reference pitch of the C-230 in the steps of ±50 cents. • When you turn on the power, the tuning is set to A= 440Hz.
C-230_02_e.fm Page 25 Monday, May 25, 2009 3:56 PM Additional Convenient Functionality Additional functions for the Classic Organ sounds General procedure Before showing you how to use the C-230’s memories and TUTTI/CANCEL functions, here is an overview: 1. 2. 3. Enter Function mode by holding down the [Function] button and pressing the [REC] button.
C-230_02_e.fm Page 26 Monday, May 25, 2009 3:56 PM Additional Convenient Functionality Saving your organ registration memories To save your own registration (ORGAN BASS, CLASSIC ORGAN and Others button), follow the instructions below. 1. 2. Press and hold the Harpsichord button that corresponds to the memory where you want to save your settings. While holding down the [Function] button, press the [REC] button (the [Function] button lights). See the table on p. 25.
C-230_e.book Page 27 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Configuring your own ‘Tutti’ setting Even though “Tutti” means that all organ tilt tabs are used, the C-230 allows you to configure your own TUTTI function that activates the desired tilt tabs (but not necessarily all of them) when pressed.
C-230_e.book Page 28 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Choosing different organ voices and setting their volume (Voice Palette) ■ Choosing a different voice for a tilt tab (Voice Palette function) The C-230 contains 4 different voices for each of the 2 ORGAN BASS and the 9 CLASSIC ORGAN tilt tabs. The [PRINCIPAL 8’] tab, for instance, can be used to select the Principal 8’, Open Diapason 8’, Montre 8’ or Prinzipal 8’ voice. See p.
C-230_e.book Page 29 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Choosing different Others sounds and setting their volume ■ Selecting a different ‘Others’ sound As stated above, the C-230 provides 9 different sounds for the [Celesta] and [Chime] buttons. One of these sounds can be assigned to the button in question and selected simply by pressing that button. Here is how to assign the desired sound to an Others button: 1.
C-230_e.book Page 30 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Saving your settings to the Global area Some of the settings you make can be saved to the C-230’s Global area. The C-230 recalls those settings each time you switch it on. More specifically, the following can be saved to the Global area: Voice Palette, volume of each Palette, Others sounds, volume of each Others sound. To save your settings, proceed as follows: 1.
C-230_e.book Page 31 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Layering harpsichord sounds The C-230 allows you to play up to three harpsichord sounds simultaneously, creating a richer sound. 1. Simultaneously press the Harpsichord buttons for the sounds you want to layer, making their indicators light. You can’t layer a harpsichord sound with an ORGAN, Fortepiano or Others sound. You cannot use four harpsichord sound simultaneously. 2.
C-230_e.book Page 32 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Using the C-230’s internal recorder The C-230 contains a “Song Recorder” function you can use to record your own performances that you can save (and play back) as many songs as the USB memory device connected to the USB MEMORY port will hold, for a maximum of 99 songs.
C-230_e.book Page 33 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Playing back your recorded song To listen to your new (or a previously recorded) song, proceed as follows: 1. To temporarily stop playback, press [PLAY/PAUSE] again (the button flashes). Press it again to resume playback from where you halted it. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button (it lights) to start playback. 2. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback and return to the beginning of your song.
C-230_e.book Page 34 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Playing back songs on a USB memory stick You can play back the songs stored on a USB storage device connected to the C-230. Given the possibility to work with external USB storage devices, you might be tempted to copy Standard MIDI Files to that device (using your computer, for instance) and play them back using the C-230. The C-230 does not conform to the GS standard or General MIDI format.
C-230_e.book Page 35 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Loading the factory settings If necessary, you can erase all settings you have saved inside the C-230 and instead load the settings the C-230 contained when you first bought it. 3. The following procedure will erase all settings you have made up to this point. 1. While holding down the lower part of the [SUBBASS 16] tilt tab, press the [Lute] button.
C-230_e.book Page 36 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Playing through external speakers/Recording your performance using an audio device You can connect external speakers or a mixing console to the OUTPUT jacks for performance on stage, or connect a recorder to record your playing. Audio Recorder (Only one of these can be connected: either a recorder or powered monitors.
C-230_e.book Page 37 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Using an optional sustain pedal An optional sustain pedal can be connected to the C-230’s SUSTAIN jack and used as the damper pedal of a piano. If you press the pedal while performing, the decay will extend even after you take your fingers off the keyboard. This function is only available when you select a harpsichord or fortepiano sound. Set the pedal select switch to “Continuous.
C-230_e.book Page 38 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Listening to an external device’s sound through the C-230’s speakers You can input the sound from a MP3 player or other audio device connected to the INPUT jacks, and hear it through the C-230’s speakers. To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
C-230_e.book Page 39 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Adjusting the input volume You can make adjustments on the C-230 to regulate the volume being input from your external audio device to the INPUT jacks. The volume may change abruptly when you adjust the volume of the input from an external device, so you should turn the C-230's [Volume] knob counterclockwise to lower the volume before you make this adjustment.
C-230_02_e.fm Page 40 Thursday, May 21, 2009 5:32 PM Additional Convenient Functionality Connecting the C-230 with MIDI equipment You can use the MIDI OUT socket to connect external devices, like a sequencer, you want to control with your C-230. You can use the MIDI IN socket to connect external devices, like a sequencer. We suggest you connect an optional PK-5A MIDI pedalboard to the C-230’s MIDI IN socket to play the bass part in polyphonic mode.
C-230_e.book Page 41 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Local On/Off setting If you’ve connected the C-230 to a MIDI sequencer, you should set the C-230 to the Local Off state.
C-230_e.book Page 42 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Additional Convenient Functionality Using the V-LINK function V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and images to be performed together. By using MIDI to connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can easily enjoy performing a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance. ■ Activating V-LINK 1.
C-230_e.book Page 43 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Sound lists Classic Organ voices VOICE 1 (default) VOICE 2 VOICE 3 VOICE 4 Principal 8 Open Diapason 8 Montre 8 Prinzipal 8 Gemshorn 8 Diapason 8 Geigen Diap Gambe 8 Gedackt 8 SpitzGeign 8 Fl. Harmonique 8 Stl.
C-230_e.book Page 44 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart [Classic Keyboard] Model: C-230 Date: April 2009 Version: 1.00 Function...
C-230_e.book Page 45 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Specifications C-230: Classic Keyboard Keyboard 61 keys Maximum Polyphony 128 voices Tones 36 organ voices (9 tilt tabs x 4 voices) (see p.
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