User Manual
Table Of Contents
- PRECAUTIONS
- NOTICE
- Information
- About the Manuals
- Included Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Main Features – A World of Piano Performance and Control with Smart Pianist –
- Panel Controls and Terminals
- Starting Up
- Playing with Smart Pianist
- Playing the Instrument Stand-alone
- Playing various musical instrument sounds (Voices) – [VOICE]
- Playing a Style with the auto accompaniment – [STYLE]
- Playing back a Song – [SONG]
- Adjusting the tempo – [TEMPO]
- Practice along with the Stream Lights by using the Guide function – [GUIDE]
- Using the metronome – [METRONOME]
- Make settings of various functions – [FUNCTION]
- Restoring the factory-programmed settings (initializing)
- Connecting to other devices
- Connecting with a smart device for using an app – [iPad] terminal, [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, [USB TO HOST] terminal
- Connecting to an external audio device – [AUX IN] jack, AUX OUT [R]/[L/L+R] jacks
- Connecting a microphone – [MIC INPUT] jack
- Connecting to a computer – [USB TO HOST] terminal
- Transmitting/receiving audio data (USB Audio Interface function) – [iPad] terminal, [USB TO HOST] terminal
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Index
P-S500 Owner’s Manual
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Starting Up
Connect a pair of headphones to the [PHONES] jacks. Since this instrument is equipped with two
[PHONES] jacks, you can connect two pairs of headphones.
CAUTION
Do not use the headphones for a long period of time at a hig h or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent
hearing loss.
Reproducing the natural sensation of sound distance (even when using headphones)
—Binaural Sampling and Stereophonic Optimizer
This instrument features two advanced technologies that allow you to enjoy exceptionally realistic, natural
sound, even though listening on headphones.
Binaural Sampling (“CFX Grand” Voice only)
Binaural Sampling is a method that uses two special microphones set at the ear position of a performer and
records the sound from a piano as it would actually be heard. Listening to the sound with this effect
through headphones gives the impression of being immersed in the sound, as if it was actually emanating
from the piano. Moreover, you can enjoy the sound naturally for a long time without ear fatigue. When the
“CFX Grand” Voice is selected, connecting the headphones automatically enables the binaural sampling
sound.
Sampling
A technology which records the sounds of an acoustic instrument and then stores them to the tone generator to be played based on
information received from the keyboard.
Stereophonic Optimizer (VRM Voices other than “CFX Grand”)
Stereophonic Optimizer is an effect which reproduces the natural sound distance, like with the sound of
Binaural Sampling, even though you are listening to it on headphones. When one of the VRM Voices other
than “CFX Grand” is selected, connecting the headphones automatically enables the Stereophonic
Optimizer. To see which Voices are VRM Voices, refer to the Data List on the website.
Using headphones – [PHONES] jacks
What is VRM?
On an actual acoustic piano, if you press the damper pedal and play a key, not only does the string of the pressed
key vibrate, it also causes other strings and the soundboard to vibrate, each influencing the rest and creating a rich
and brilliant resonance that sustains and spreads. The VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) technology featured in
this instrument reproduces the complicated interaction of both string and soundboard resonance faithfully using a
virtual musical instrument (physical modeling), and makes the sound more like a real acoustic piano. Since
instantaneous resonance is made at the moment according to the state of the keyboard or pedal, you can vary the
sound expressively by changing the timing of your pressing the keys, and the timing and depth of your pressing the
pedal.
Standard stereo phone plug