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CL26

Owner’s Manual

Settings

Appendix

Internal Songs

Playing the Piano

Preparation Before Use

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Cl26 owner’s manual settings appendix internal songs playing the piano preparation before use.
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Thank you for purchasing this kawai digital piano. This owner’s manual contains important information regarding the usage and operation of the cl26 digital piano. Please read all sections carefully, keeping this manual handy for future reference..
Page 3: Preface
3 preface about this owner’s manual before attempting to play this instrument, please read the preparation before use section from page 10 of this owner’s manual. This section explains the name and function of each part, how to connect the power cable, and how to turn on the power. The playing the...
Page 4: Save These Instructions
4 important safety instructions denotes that care should be taken. The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped. Denotes a prohibited operation. The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited. Denotes an operation that should be carried out. The...
Page 5: Warning
5 warning the product should be connected to an ac outlet of the specified voltage. If you are going to use an ac power cord, make sure that its has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specified power voltage. Failure to do so may result in fire. 120v 240v 230v indicates a potential hazard th...
Page 6: Caution
6 doing so may cause the product to become deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown or injury. Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force. Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product. When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well...
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7 • the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. • objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product. • the product has been exposed to rain. • the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. • the product has been dropped, or the enc...
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Section 9 preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 preparation before use part names and functions . . ...
Page 10: Part Names And Functions
10 p repar at ion before u se part names and functions a power button this button is used to turn the cl26 digital piano on/off. Be sure to turn off the instrument after playing. B phones jacks these jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the cl26 digital piano. Two pairs of headphones can b...
Page 11: Setting Up The Piano
11 p repar at ion before u se 1. Connecting the power adaptor and pedal unit connect the included ac power adaptor and f-10h pedal unit to the ‘dc in’ and ‘pedal’ jacks located on the underside of the instrument, as indicated below. Setting up the piano 2. Connecting the power adaptor to an outlet c...
Page 12: Selecting Sounds
12 p la y ing the p iano selecting sounds the cl26 digital piano features 8 different instrument sounds, which can be selected in one of two ways. By default the ‘concert grand’ sound will be selected automatically when the instrument is turned on. instrument sounds sound name description key conc...
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Section 13 p la y ing the p iano dual mode the dual mode function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano sound layered with strings, or an electric piano combined with a harpsichord, etc. enabling dual mode press and hold the sound select butt...
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Section 14 p la y ing the p iano metronome the metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo. The time signature and tempo of the metronome can be freely adjusted. turning the metronome on/off press the metronome button. The metronome will start to cou...
Page 15: Demo Songs
15 in ternal songs demo songs the cl26 digital piano includes a selection of demonstration songs to introduce each internal sound. demo songs sound name song name composer concert grand golliwogg’s cakewalk debussy studio grand kawai original kawai electric piano kawai original kawai church organ ...
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Section 16 in ternal songs concert magic the concert magic function allows complete beginners to enjoy playing the piano by simply selecting one of the 40 pre-programmed songs, then tapping the keyboard with a steady rhythm and tempo. The concert magic songs are categorised by group and assigned to ...
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Section 17 in ternal songs concert magic demo modes the concert magic demo modes allow the concert magic songs to be listened to in one of three ways: all play, category play, and one song play all play press the concert magic button, then press the demo button. The led indicator for the demo butt...
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Section 18 in ternal songs concert magic concert magic song arrangement types concert magic songs are divided into three different arrangement types: easy beat (eb), melody play (mp), and skillful (sk). Each arrangement type requires a different level of skill to be performed correctly. easy beat ...
Page 19: Concert Magic Song List
19 in ternal songs no. Song name type children’s songs 1 twinkle, twinkle, little star mp 2 i’m a little teapot mp 3 mary had a little lamb mp 4 london bridge mp 5 row, row, row your boat mp 6 frère jaques mp 7 old macdonald had a farm mp christmas songs 8 hark the herald angels sing mp 9 jingle bel...
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Section 20 set tings keyboard and sound settings the cl26’s keyboard and sound settings allow various aspects of the instrument to be adjusted. When the instrument is turned on, these settings will return to the default values indicated below. keyboard and sound settings setting name explanation d...
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Section 21 set tings 1 touch as with an acoustic piano, the cl26 digital piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with force, and a softer sound when the keys are played gently. The volume and tonal character change in relation to the strength and speed of playing - on a digital piano ...
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Section 22 set tings keyboard and sound settings 2 transpose the transpose setting allows the pitch of the cl26 digital piano keyboard to be raised or lowered in semi- tone steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned in one key must b...
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Section 23 set tings 3 tuning the tuning setting allows the overall pitch of the cl26 digital piano to be raised and lowered in 0.5 hz steps, and may therefore prove useful when playing with other instruments. adjusting the tuning setting press and hold the metronome and concert magic buttons simu...
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Section 24 set tings keyboard and sound settings 4 reverb the reverb setting adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. The most suitable reverb type is applied automatically when selecting each sound, however it is also possible t...
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Section 25 set tings 5 concert magic mode the concert magic mode setting changes the concert magic playing mode, allowing all concert magic songs to be played by simply tapping any key with a constant steady beat, regardless of the song arrangement type. concert magic mode concert magic mode descr...
Page 26: Midi Settings
26 set tings midi settings the term midi is an acronym for musical instrument digital interface, an international standard for connecting musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data. midi terminals midi terminal function midi in receiving note, progr...
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27 set tings midi settings function name explanation default setting midi channel specify the channel used to transmit/receive midi information. 01ch local control specify whether or not internal sounds will be heard when the keyboard is pressed. On multi-timbral mode specify whether or not midi i...
Page 28: Midi Settings
28 set tings midi settings 1 midi channel (transmit/receive) the midi channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selected channel will function as both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be specified). changing the midi channel...
Page 29: Local Control
29 set tings 2 local control the local control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys are pressed. This setting is useful when using the cl26 digital piano to control an external midi device. local control settings local control explanation key on (defa...
Page 30: Midi Settings
30 set tings midi settings 3 multi-timbral mode the multi-timbral mode setting determines whether or not the cl26 digital piano is able to receive midi information on more than one midi channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multi- track, multi-timbral performance data sent ...
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Section 31 set tings 4 transmit midi program change the send program change number setting determines whether or not the cl26 digital piano will transmit program change information when sounds are changes. It is also possible to transmit a program change number (ranging from 1 to 128) in order to ch...
Page 32: Midi Settings
32 set tings midi settings program change number list sound name multi-timbral mode off multi-timbral mode on program number program number bank msb bank lsb concert grand 1 1 121 0 studio grand 2 1 121 1 electric piano 3 5 121 0 church organ 4 20 121 0 harpsichord 5 7 121 0 vibraphone 6 12 121 0 ...
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Section 33 set tings power settings 1 auto power off the cl26 features a power saving function that can be used to automatically turn off the instrument after a specified period of inactivity. auto power off settings auto power off setting explanation key disabled the auto power off function is di...
Page 34: Assembly Instructions
34 ap p e nd ix assembly instructions please read these assembly instructions thoroughly before attempting to assemble the cl26 digital piano. Please ensure that two or more people work on assembling the cl26 digital piano. included parts before attempting to assemble the cl26 digital piano, pleas...
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35 ap p e nd ix 2. Standing the assembly instrument upright stand the assembled instrument upright by slowly lifting from the back side of the main unit. Once again, check that all screws are securely fastened, and that the assembled instrument does not wobble from side to side. 3. Attaching the mus...
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36 ap p e nd ix midi in/out jacks these jacks are located on the underside of the instrument on the left hand side, and used to connect the cl26 digital piano to external midi devices, such as a sound module, or a computer with a midi interface. Connect the instrument’s midi in jack to the externa...
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Section 37 ap p e nd ix specifications kawai cl26 digital piano keyboard 88 weighted keys advanced hammer action iv-f (aha iv-f) sound source harmonic imaging™ (hi), 88-key piano sampling internal sounds concert grand, studio grand, electric piano, church organ, harpsichord, vibraphone, strings, c...
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38 kawai model cl26 midi implementation chart mode 1: omni on, poly mode 2: omni on, mono mode 3: omni off, poly mode 4: omni off, mono function... Transmitted recognised remarks basic channel default changed 1 1 - 16 1 1 - 16 mode default messages altered mode 3 ° ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ mode 1 mode 1, 3* ° * th...