Casio PX-A800 Operation & User’s Manual

Text of Casio PX-A800 User Guide:

• E-8 Playing with Different Tones To adjust the volume balance between two layered tones 1. While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the keyboard keys shown below to adjust the volume of the layered tones. • To return the volume setting to its initial default, hold down the FUNCTION button and press both of the keys at the same time. To apply a hall simulator

• Casio PX-A800, E-22 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard • The numbers 1 through cq correspond to the same numbers in the “Parameter List” on pages E-23 - E-25. Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings     − −  +  OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON [Left keyboard] [Overall] [Center keyboard] [Right keyboard] 6 Song select/Temperament select/ Base note select bm Song volume bo Brilliance bn Metronome volume 2 Base note 3 Keyboard key (Transpose) 4 Keyboard tuning (Tuning) 7 Hall simulator 8 Tone selection bp USB device mode bq Layer balance bl Touch response br Send channel bs Local control bt Operation tone ck Back up cl Operation lock 5

• Casio PX-A800, E-50 Reference AC Adaptor Handling Precautions Model: AD-E24250LW 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions on hand. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not install near radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other source of heat (including amplifiers). 8. Use only attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer. 9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required after any of the following occurs: when the product is damaged, when the power supply cord or plug is damaged, when liquid is spilled into the product, when a foreign object fall

• Casio PX-A800, USB Flash Drive E-33 English The following shows how the lamps indicate the error type when an error occurs due to data transfer failure or some other reason. Error Indicators Lamps Error Type Cause Action No Media 1. The USB flash drive is not connected to the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port. 1. Correctly plug the USB flash drive into the USB flash drive port. 2. The USB flash drive was removed while some operation was in progress. 2. Do not remove the USB flash drive while any operation is in progress. 3. The USB flash drive is write-protected. 3. Unprotect the USB flash drive. 4. The USB flash d

• Casio PX-A800, PXA800-ES-1A ES USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO Please keep all information for future reference. Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura. Safety Precautions Before trying to use the Digital Piano, be sure to read the separate “Safety Precautions”. Precauciones de seguridad Antes de intentar usar el piano, asegúrese de leer las “Precauciones de seguridad” separadas. EnglishEspañol PX - A800 This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany. Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania. MA1306-A Pr

• E-16 Recording and Playback Each press of the SONG RECORDER button cycles through the recording options in the sequence shown below. Recording to a Specific Song Track After recording to either of the tracks of a song, you can record to the other track while listening to playback what you recorded in the first track. 1. Press the SONG RECORDER button twice so its lamp is

• E-10 Playing with Different Tones 1. Press the METRONOME button. • This starts the metronome. • The lamp above the SONG a button flash in time with the metronome beat. 2. To change the beat, hold down the FUNCTION button as you press one of the METRONOME BEAT keys to select a beat setting. • You can specify beats per measure value of 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Specifyin

• Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Changed Note Number 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 * 1True voice Program Change OO 0 - 127:True # After Touch Control Change X X X O Pitch Bender XO System Exclusive OO Key’s Ch’s Velocity O 9nH v = 1 - 127 O 8nH v = 0 - 127 O 9nH v = 1 - 127 X 9nH v = 0, O 8nH v = 0 - 127 Note ON Note OFF

• Casio PX-A800, E-21 English Configuring Settings with the Keyboard In addition to selecting tones and Music Library tunes, you also can use the FUNCTION button in combination with the keyboard keys to configure effect, keyboard touch, and other settings. 1. Use the “Parameter List” on pages E-23 - E-25 to find the setting you want to configure, and note its details. 2. Use “Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings” on page E-22 to find the location on the keyboard for configuring the setting you want. 3. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the keyboard key for the se

• Casio PX-A800, English Playing with Different Tones E-9 To apply chorus to a tone 1. While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the Chorus keyboard key to cycle through the available settings. • Each press of the Chorus keyboard key causes the digital piano to beep according to which setting is selected, as shown in the table below. • Chorus About DSP DSP makes it possible to digitally produce complex acoustic effects. The DSP is assigned to each tone whenever you turn on Digital Piano power. Your Digital Piano comes equipped with three pedals: damper, soft, and sostenuto Pedal Functions z Dam

• Casio PX-A800, E-36 Connecting to a Computer What is MIDI? The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. NOTE • For detailed information about MIDI Implementation, visit the CASIO website at: http://world.casio.com/ . See “Send channel” and “Local control” on page E-24. Use the procedures in this section to transfer Recorder memory data to a computer for storage, and to load songs to user song memory (Music Library

• Casio PX-A800, English USB Flash Drive E-31 5. Hold down the FUNCTION button as you use the SONG SELECT keyboard keys to select a song number (61 to 70). • The Digital Piano will emit a short beep if you specify a correct song number, and a long beep if the song number is not correct. • Selecting song number 00 will batch load the 10 files from 61 through 70 to the Digital Piano’s song memory. 6. Press the SONG a button. • This starts loading of the data to the Music Library user song area. • When loading is complete, the L/R lamps will light to indicate that the USB flash drive mode has been exited. You can use the procedure below to delete song data stored in the “MUSIC

• Casio PX-A800, E-46 Getting Ready You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier to the Digital Piano and then play through external speakers for more powerful volume and better sound quality. IMPORTANT! • The Digital Piano automatically adjusts sound output to optimize for headphone output (when headphones are connected) or built-in speaker output (when headphones are not connected). This also will cause a change in the output quality from the Digital Piano’s LINE OUT R and L/MONO jacks. • Whenever connecting a device to the Digital Piano, first use the VOLUME controller to set the volume to a low level. After connecting, you can adjust

• Casio PX-A800, E-35 English Connecting to a Computer You can connect the Digital Piano to a computer and exchange MIDI data between them. You can send play data from the Digital Piano to commercially available music software running on your computer, or you can send MIDI data from your computer to the Digital Piano for playback. The following shows the minimum computer system requirements for sending and receiving MIDI data. Check to make sure that your computer complies with these requirements before connecting the Digital Piano to it. z Operating System Windows ® XP (SP2 or later) *1 Windows Vista ® *2 Windows ® 7 *3 Windows ® 8 *4 Mac OS ® X (10.

• Casio PX-A800, E-48 Reference • Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice. There are knots, saw blade marks, and/or other marks on the finish of the Digital Piano. The finish of the Digital Piano has been designed to faithfully reproduce the appearance of natural wood, including cuts and other marks in the wood. Though knots, saw blade marks, and/or other marks may be visible on the finish, they are not actual cracks or scratches. Such marks will not cause any problems with the use of your Digital Piano. Product Specifications Model PX-A800BN Keyboard 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response Maximum Polyphony 256 notes Tones

• Casio PX-A800, English Getting Ready E-41 4. Insert angle brackets H into the gap between the anti-tipping bracket and the side panel. 5. From the outside of side panels A and B , temporarily tighten the screws you loosened in step 3, above. 6. Mount pedal unit E onto angle brackets H , which you installed in step 5, above. 7. Mount brackets L onto both ends of the pedal unit E . 8. Use the screws F to securely fix the brackets L to the pedal unit E . 9. After adjusting the position (height) of pedal unit E , fully tighten the screws that you temporarily tightened in step 5, above. 10. Secure the back board K to the back board C . • Screw the screws M into the four

• Casio PX-A800, E-12 Playing Back a Song Your Digital Piano comes with a Music Library of 60 built-in tunes. You can play all 60 tunes in sequence, from beginning to end. 1. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the SONG a button. • This will start repeat demo playback of the built-in songs in sequence, from 01 through 60. • You can play along with a song on the keyboard as it is playing. The tone assigned to the keyboard is the one that is preset for the song that is playing. 2. To change demo playback to a different song, hold down

• Casio PX-A800, E-14 Playing Back a Song You can use your Digital Piano to play back audio data (WAV files*) stored on a commercially available USB flash drive. See “USB Flash Drive” on page E-26 for more information. * Linear PCM, 16bit, 44.1 kHz, Stereo PREPARATION • Prepare a USB flash drive that contains data recorded to it using the Digital Piano’s Audio Recorder. See “Recording to a USB Flash Drive (Audio Recorder)” on page E-18 for more information. • You can also use a computer to save audio data (WAV file) to the USB Flash Drive for playback. See “Storing Standard Audio Data (WAV Files) to a USB Flash Drive”

• Casio PX-A800, E-6 Playing with Different Tones NOTE • Of the digital piano’s 18 built-in tones, the first ten are grand piano tone. Each tone has its own distinctive merits, so you should select the tone that suits the song you are playing along with or your own personal preferences. The CONCERT, ROCK, and JAZZ tones are assigned to buttons for quick and easy selection. * Feature that applies computer morphing technology to enable seamless changes between sounds sampled at various dynamics from a full concert grand piano. Bass Tone (BASS) Selecting the BASS (LOWER) tone in st

• Casio PX-A800, E-44 Getting Ready IMPORTANT! • Use both hands whenever opening or closing the lid, and take care that you do not close it on your fingers. • Do not open the lid too wide. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the cover and Digital Piano. • Stand in front of the Digital Piano on the right side when opening or closing the lid. To open the lid 1. Lift up the lid as shown in the illustration. • The lid has a support bracket (indicated by the star  in the illustration) attached to its inside surface. Check to make sure that the support bracket is standing up fully. To close the lid 1. Carefully lift up slightly on the

• Casio PX-A800, E-15 English Recording and Playback You can use the Song Recorder to record what you play on the Digital Piano to built-in song memory. When a commercially available USB flash drive is inserted in the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port, audio data is recorded to and played back from the USB flash drive (Audio Recorder). Tracks A track is a container of recorded data, and a song consists of two tracks: Track 1 and Track 2. You can record each track separately and then combine them so they play back together as a single

• Casio PX-A800, E-24 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ Keyboard ■ MIDI and Other Settings Parameter Settings Operation Type (page E-21) Description Remarks 3 Keyboard key (Transpose) –12 to 0 to 12 Default: 0 B Raises or lowers the tuning of the Digital Piano in semitone steps. • The transpose setting cannot be configured while Music Library playback is in progress or while in the Duet Mode. • Raising the key of the Digital Piano can cause notes the highest part of the range to become distorted. 4 Keyboard tuning (Tuning) 415.5Hz to 440.0Hz to 465.9Hz

• Casio PX-A800, Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Changed Note Number 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 * 1True voice After Touch Control Change X X X O Pitch Bender XO Key’s Ch’s Velocity O 9nH v = 1 - 127 O 8nH v = 0 - 127 O 9nH v = 1 - 127 X 9nH v = 0, O 8nH v = 0 - 127 Note ON Note OFF Mode Mode 3 X Mode 3 X Default Messages Altered 0, 32 1 5 6, 38 7 10 11 16 17 18 19 64 65 66 67 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 88 Bank select Modulation Portamento Time Data entry LSB, MSB *2 Volume Pan Expression DSP Parameter0 *2 DSP Parameter1 *2 DSP Parameter2 *2 DSP Parameter3 *2 Damper Portamento Switch Sostenuto Soft pedal Vibrat

• Casio PX-A800, E-5 English Playing with Different Tones The Digital Piano comes with 18 built-in tones. • The names of the tones are marked above the keyboard keys to which they are assigned. To select a tone 1. Select the tone you want. 2. Use the VOLUME controller to adjust the volume. Selecting and Playing a Tone SONG a FUNCTION METRONOME GRAND PIANO VOLUME z To select GRAND PIANO (CONCERT, ROCK or JAZZ) • Press one of the GRAND PIANO buttons (CONCERT, ROCK, or JAZZ) to select the one you want. • The button lamp of the selected tone will light. z To select one of the other tones • While holding down the FU

• Casio PX-A800, English Getting Ready E-43 16. Install the headphones hook O . 1. Making sure that the pedal unit cable plug is oriented as shown in the illustration below, plug it into the pedal connector on the bottom of the piano. a.Press the plug fully into the connector as far as it will go. b.Use the clips G to secure the pedal cable to two locations on side panel B. 2. Insert the plug of the AC adaptor that comes with the Digital Piano into its power terminal (DC 24V). 3. Plug the power cord of the AC adaptor that comes with the Digital Piano into a household power outlet as shown in the illu

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