DP-28 Plus, DP-28 Plus WH digital piano user manual
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information.............................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................ 1.2 Notational conventions................................................................................................. 1.3 Symbols and signal words..............................................................
Table of contents 7.18 MIDI functions............................................................................................................. 7.18.1 What is MIDI?............................................................................................................ 7.18.2 USB connection....................................................................................................... 7.18.3 MIDI connection........................................................................................
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future refer‐ ence. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3. Cross-references Switch off the device. References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the speci‐ fied page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the crossreference to jump to the specified location.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for electronic sound generation using a piano key‐ board. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in per‐ sonal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Features 3 Features The digital piano is characterized by the following features: n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 88 weighted keys with hammer action 25 sounds Metronome with 50 rhythms 192-voice polyphony Layer and Split mode TWINOVA (duo mode) 100 practice and accompaniment songs D.A.S, Reverb and Chorus effects Transpose function Automatic shutoff, deactivatable Built-in speakers Bluetooth®-MIDI, e.g. for instrument management via app (e.g.
Assembly instructions 4 Assembly instructions Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Set up the device in the desired location. Voltage supply The unit is powered by the included 12 V power supply.
Control panel and connections 5 Control panel and connections Overview ö $ # PHONES 1 2 % & 1 Built-in speakers 2 Control panel with function keys and rotary knobs. 3 Rear panel connections 4 Keyboard with 88 keys (the additional functions of the keys can be found in the attached overview) 5 2 × connection sockets for headphones Control panel ' ( ) * + , 6 [POWER] Button to turn the digital piano on and off 7 [VOLUME] Rotary control to adjust the overall volume digital piano 10 - .
Control panel and connections 8 [BRILLANCE] Rotary control to adjust the tone colour 9 LEDs to indicate the activated mode ([METRONOME], [SONG], [RECORD]) 10 [MODE]: Mode selection button (first function) [SHIFT]: Enables the second button function in combination with one of the buttons [11] and [12]. 11 : Button to play or stop the practice and demo pieces (first function) [REC]: Button to activate the Recording mode (second function).
Connection options 6 Connection options Headphones To the left beneath the keyboard you find the headphones outlets 1 and 2. Connecting headphones (not supplied) to the outputs mutes the speakers. External audio devices via LINE OUT Use the [LINE OUT] socket to connect the digital piano to an amplifier, stereo device, mixing console or recording device.
Connection options MIDI device via MIDI OUT Use the MIDI interface to send MIDI data to an external MIDI device. Sustain pedal Use the connection socket [SUSTAIN] to connect a sustain pedal to the digital piano. Pedalry Use the connection socket on the bottom of the digital piano to connect the triplepedal (Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft) of the optional Thomann original stand (item no. 352262).
Switching on / off and basic operation 7 Switching on / off and basic operation 7.1 Switching the digital piano on 7.1.1 Normal switching on / off 1. Press [POWER] to turn the digital piano on. ð The LEDs of the digital piano light up. The digital piano is operational. 2. Press and hold [POWER] to turn the digital piano off. ð The LEDs of the digital piano turn off. 7.1.2 Automatic shutoff When the digital piano is not being used for 30 minutes, it switches off automatically.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.4 D.A.S (Dynamic Acoustic System) Activate the D.A.S to automatically increase the bass and treble in conjunction with the master volume even at low volume. 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano key [A#5]. 2. To deactivate the D.A.S (Dynamic Acoustic System) again, hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano key [A#5] again. ON/OFF A#5 7.5 Touch velocity With this function you can adjust the touch velocity of the keyboard in six different levels. FIX 1.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.6 Transposing With this function you can adjust the pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps (12 at max.) up or down. Hold down [SHIFT] and press the piano keys [F#6] … [F7] to adjust the pitch of the keyboard up or down in 12 semitones. G#6 D#7 F#6 A#6 C#7 -4 -6 -5 +1 -2 -3 -1 0 +3 +2 +4 +5 G6 B6 C7 F7 A6 C7 E7 7.7 Tuning With this function you can fine tune the pitch of the entire keyboard. 1.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.8 Temperament The digital piano has a total of three temperament settings that can be set using the piano keys. F4 MINOR MAJOR EQUAL Hold down [SHIFT] and press one of the piano keys [F4], [G4] or [A4] to set the desired temperature. By default, the temperament is set to ‘EQUAL’ . Piano key Meaning [F4] EQUAL The equal tempered tuning divides the octave into 12 equal semitone steps.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.9 Selecting sounds The digital piano has a total of 25 sounds that can be called up using the [PIANO] / [EP] / [KEYBOARD] / [SYNTH] / [OTHER] buttons (see Ä Chapter 8 ‘Sound list’ on page 29). 1. Press one of the [PIANO] / [EP] / [KEYBOARD] / [SYNTH] / [OTHER] buttons to select a sound group. ð The LED of the selected button lights up. 7.10 7.10.1 2.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.10.2 Split point setting This feature allows you to select a point that splits the entire keyboard into two sec‐ tions and to assign different voices to those sections. The preset split point is on piano key [F#3]. F#3 1. Hold down two of the [PIANO] / [EP] / [KEYBOARD] / [SYNTH] / [OTHER] buttons and press the desired piano key to which you want to assign the split point.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.11 Metronome 1. Switch on metronome To turn on the metronome, press [MODE] repeatedly until the [METRONOME] LED lights up. 2. 3. 1 7 4 3 5 6 button flashes. Setting the time signature Press [<] or [>] to set the desired time signature (see Ä Chapter 10 ‘Metronome rhythm list’ on page 32). 9 8 to start playing with the metronome.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.12 Demo pieces The demo songs incorporated in the digital piano show the sound and the pitch range of the instrument. 1. Enabling demo pieces To enable demo piece playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until the [SONG] LED lights up. 2. Press to start playing demo pieces. ð The LED of the 3. button flashes. Selecting demo pieces These presets can be adjusted at any time in various ways.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.13 Tempo All preprogrammed songs and the metronome function are stored with certain tempo information. You can adjust the tempo in a range from ‘20’ … ‘280’ . These presets can be adjusted at any time in various ways. 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and quickly press [<] or [>] to adjust the tempo in steps of 1. 2. To set the tempo to the next tens digits, hold down [SHIFT] and press and hold [<] or [>] until the LED of the [<] or [>] button lights up.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.14 Digital effects 7.14.1 Reverb and Chorus With the reverb and chorus functions you can simulate acoustic effects under dif‐ ferent environmental conditions. On delivery, the reverb and chorus of the respective sound are activated by default. C5 D5 7.15 ON/OFF F#5 ROOM/HALL ON/OFF C#5 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and turn on the desired effect with the piano key [C#5] (reverb) or [F#5 ] (chorus). 2.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.16.2 Recording 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [REC] to start recording. ð The [RECORDING] LED flashes. 2. The recording starts with the first keystroke. ð The [REC] button LED flashes. 7.16.3 Stopping recording Press [REC] to pause or stop recording. ð The [REC] button LED turns off. 7.16.4 Playing a recording 1. To turn on the recording function, press [MODE] repeatedly until the [RECORD] LED lights up. 2. Press to play the saved recording.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.17.2 Damper resonance This function simulates the damper resonance effects with lifted dampers taking place in an acoustic piano. On delivery, the damper resonance is activated by default. 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [F1] or [G1] to adjust the damper reso‐ nance. 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [F#1] to disable the damper resonance. 3. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [F#1] again to enable the damper reso‐ nance again.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.17.4 Hammer noise This function simulates the hammer noise effects taking place in an acoustic piano when striking the strings. On delivery, the hammer noise is activated by default. 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [C2] or [D2] to adjust the hammer noise. 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [C#2] to disable the hammer noise. 3. Hold down [SHIFT] and press piano key [C#2] again to enable the hammer noise again.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.18 7.18.1 MIDI functions What is MIDI? MIDI stands for ‘Musical Instrument Digital Interface’ and represents the standard interface between a computer and electronic instruments. You can use the USB port or the MIDI output socket of the digital piano for transferring MIDI data to a com‐ puter or other USB device. 7.18.2 USB connection 1. Connect the USB port of the digital piano using a standard USB cable (not included) to the USB port on your computer.
Switching on / off and basic operation 7.18.4 Bluetooth®-MIDI connection With the Bluetooth® connection, the digital piano can be paired with smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices to enable a wireless MIDI connection. You will find suitable apps (e.g. PianoToolBox) for controlling the digital piano for your mobile device in the App Store® or on Google Play. A#0 1. Switch on the digital piano and the mobile device. 2. Activate the Bluetooth® connection on your mobile device. 3.
Sound list 8 No. Sound list Name PIANO No. Name No.
Practise and demo pieces 9 Practise and demo pieces No. Name No. Name 001 Prelude In C-Sharp Major 031 The Wagtail 002 Lyrical Rondo 032 Bulie Dance 003 Rialto Ripples (Rag) 033 Tender Blossom 004 Neapolitan Song 034 Grace 005 Waltzes 035 Cherish The Memories 006 Turkish March 036 Chopsticks 007 Schos Doll’s Dance No.
Practise and demo pieces No. Name No. Name 061 Danse Des Mirlitons 081 House Of Rising 062 Wedding March 082 The Blue Bells 063 The Hip Hop’s Night 083 Beautiful Dreamer 064 Prelude And Fugue No.
Metronome rhythm list 10 Metronome rhythm list No. Name No. Name No.
MIDI implementation chart 11 MIDI implementation chart Function Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity Note Sent Received Default 1 1-16 Changed 1-16 1-16 Default No Mode 3 Messages No Mode 3 Altered ******** No Note 0 – 127 0 – 127 True voice ******** 0 – 127 Note ON Yes, 9nH, Yes, 9nH, v = 1 – 127 v = 1 – 127 No, 9nH, Yes, 9nH, v = 0 or 8nH, v = 0 – 127 v = 0 or 8nH, v = 0 – 127 Keys No No Channels No No No Yes 0 Yes Yes Bank Select 1 No Yes Modulatio
MIDI implementation chart Function Program Change Sent Received Notes Yes Yes Bank MSB, Bank LSB, Programme No Yes Song Position No No Song Select No No Tune Request No No Clock Yes No Commands No No Local ON/OFF No No Active Sensing Yes No System Reset No Yes True # System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Messages MIDI channel modes POLY MONO OMNI ON Mode 1 Mode 2 OMNI OFF Mode 3 Mode 4 digital piano 34
Troubleshooting 12 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes and solutions You hear a 'pop' sound from the speakers when switching the digital piano on and off. This is normal. No need to worry. No sound can be heard when playing the piano. Make sure that the volume control is set appropriately. Check if headphones are plugged into headphone output 1 or 2. Connecting headphones will mute the speakers of the dig‐ ital piano. Malfunction occurs when using a mobile phone.
Technical specifications 13 Technical specifications Input connections AUX IN 1 × 3.5 mm phone socket Output connections Headphones 1 × 1/4" jack socket, 1 × 3.
Technical specifications Further information Pitch Bend No Modulation wheel No Number of split zones 2 Ivory-feel keyboard No Storage medium No Stand Optional (item no.
Plug and connection assignment 14 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equipment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Protecting the environment 15 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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