Kawai ES110 Owner's Manual

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    Es110 owner’s manual preparation before use playing the piano internal songs recorder settings appendix.

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    Thank you for purchasing this kawai es110 digital piano. This owner’s manual contains important information regarding the instrument’s usage and operation. Please read all sections carefully, keeping this manual handy for future reference..

  • Page 4: Save These Instructions

    Important safety instructions 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 tha...

  • Page 5: Warning

    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 ...

  • Page 6: Caution

    ● 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 ...

  • Page 7: Declaration of Conformity

    The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: • 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...

  • Page 8: Table of Contents

    8 table of contents important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 preparation before use part names and functions . . . . . ...

  • Page 9: Preface

    9 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 10: Part Names And Functions

    10 pre pa ra ti on b efore u se part names and functions a power button this button is used to turn the instrument on/off. * the es110 digital piano features a power saving mode that can turn off the instrument automatically after a specified period of inactivity. For more information, please refer ...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Piano

    11 pre pa ra ti on b efore u se setting up the piano upon unboxing the instrument, please follow the instructions below which explain how to attach the music rest, connect the f-10h foot pedal, and if desired, connect a pair of headphones.  attaching the music rest insert the legs of the music rest...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    12 pre pa ra ti on b efore u se basic operation the following instructions explain how to connect the instrument to the power outlet, turn on the power, adjust the volume to a comfortable level, and begin playing the piano. 1. Connecting the power adaptor connect the included ac power adaptor to the...

  • Page 13: Selecting Sounds

    13 pl ay ing the p ia no selecting sounds the es110 digital piano features 19 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 piano e.Piano / organ others ...

  • Page 14: Selecting Sounds

    14 pl ay ing the p ia no selecting sounds  selecting a sound: method 2 press and hold a sound button, then press one of the lowest white keys to select the desired instrument sound. Piano sounds co nc er t g ran d co nc er t g ra nd 2 stu dio g ran d stu dio g ra nd 2 m ell ow g ran d m ell ow g ra...

  • Page 15: Dual Mode

    15 pl ay ing the p ia no 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. 1. Entering dual mode press and hold a sound button to select the main soun...

  • Page 16: Split Mode

    16 pl ay ing the p ia no the split mode function divides the keyboard into two sections, allowing each section to be played with a different sound. For example, a bass sound in the lower section, and a piano sound in the upper section.  selecting split sounds after selecting the main (upper section...

  • Page 17: Metronome / Drum Rhythms

    17 pl ay ing the p ia no metronome / drum rhythms the metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo. The time signature, volume, and tempo of the metronome can be freely adjusted.  turning the metronome on/off press and hold the lesson button, then pres...

  • Page 18: Metronome / Drum Rhythms

    18 pl ay ing the p ia no metronome / drum rhythms  adjusting the metronome tempo press and hold the lesson and piano buttons, enter the desired tempo using the lowest 12 keys marked below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 metronome tempo (2 or 3 digits) lowest key te m po – te m po + ho ld ho ld * the metronome...

  • Page 19: Registration Memories

    19 pl ay ing the p ia no registration memories the registration function allows the current instrument setup (sound, certain settings, etc.) to be stored to a registration memory, and conveniently recalled at the touch of a button. Up to 4 different registration memories can be stored.  settings st...

  • Page 20: Demo Songs

    20 in te rna l songs demo songs internal songs the es110 digital piano includes a selection of demonstration songs to introduce each internal sound.  demo songs sound name song name composer concert grand suite bergamasque i. Prélude c. Debussy concert grand 2 petit chien f. F. Chopin studio grand ...

  • Page 21: Lesson Function

    21 in te rna l songs the lesson function allows budding pianists to practice the piano using a selection of built-in song books. The left and right hand parts for each piece can be practiced separately, while adjusting the tempo allows difficult passages to be perfected. * for a complete listing of ...

  • Page 22: Lesson Function

    22 in te rna l songs lesson function 2 listening to the selected lesson song this page will explain how to play and stop the selected lesson song, and adjust the tempo.  playing the lesson song after selecting a lesson book and song: press the play / stop button. The led indicator for the play / st...

  • Page 23: Lesson Function

    23 in te rna l songs lesson function 3 practicing left and right-hand parts separately this page will explain how to mute/activate the left and right-hand parts of the selected lesson song, allowing each part to be practiced separately.  muting/activating lesson song parts after selecting a lesson ...

  • Page 24: Recorder

    24 re cor de r recorder the es110 digital piano allows up to 3 different songs to be recorded, stored in internal memory, and played back at the touch of a button. 1 recording a song 1. Selecting a song memory press and hold the rec button, then press one of the lowest three white keys to select the...

  • Page 25: Recorder

    25 re cor de r recorder recorder 2 playing back a song 1. Playing the recorded song press the play / stop button. The led indicator for the play / stop button will turn on, and the recorded song will start to play. 2. Playing a song stored in another memory press and hold the play / stop button, the...

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    26 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings the es110’s keyboard and sound settings allow various aspects of the instrument to be adjusted.  keyboard and sound settings setting name explanation default setting reverb change the type of reverberation added to the sound. Room damper resonance adjust th...

  • Page 27: Reverb

    27 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 1 reverb the reverb setting adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, small hall, or concert hall. The most suitable reverb type is applied automatically when selecting each sound, however it is also possible to ...

  • Page 28: Damper Resonance

    28 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 2 damper resonance depressing the sustain pedal of an acoustic piano raises all dampers, allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When a note or chord is played on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the notes played vibra...

  • Page 29: Voicing

    29 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 3 voicing on an acoustic piano, the shape, density, and texture of the hammers all influence the tonal character of the instrument’s sound. Technicians utilise a variety of tools such as needles, files, and brushes to manipulate these hammer felts, with the ...

  • Page 30: Fall-Back Noise

    30 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 4 fall-back noise when playing an acoustic piano, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the keyboard action returning (i.E. ‘falling back’) to the neutral position after a key is released. The es110 digital piano reproduces this sound, with the fal...

  • Page 31: Damper Noise

    31 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 5 damper noise when the damper pedal of an acoustic piano is pressed and released, it is often possible to hear the sound of the damper head touching and releasing the strings. The es110 digital piano reproduces this sound, with the damper noise setting allo...

  • Page 32: Transpose

    32 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 6 transpose the key transpose setting allows the pitch of the es110 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 be p...

  • Page 33: Brilliance

    33 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 7 brilliance the brilliance setting allows the brightness of the es110 digital piano’s sound to be adjusted independently of the ‘voicing’ setting. * this setting will affect all sounds.  adjusting the brilliance setting press and hold a sound button, then ...

  • Page 34: Touch

    34 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 8 touch as with an acoustic piano, the es110 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...

  • Page 35: Tuning

    35 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 9 tuning the tuning setting allows the overall pitch of the es110 digital piano to be raised and lowered in 0.5 hz steps, and may therefore prove useful when playing with other instruments. * this setting will affect all sounds.  adjusting the tuning settin...

  • Page 36: Temperament

    36 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 10 temperament the temperament setting allows the tuning system used by the es110 digital piano to be changed from the modern ‘equal temperament’ standard to one of the various temperaments popularised during the renaissance and baroque periods. * this setti...

  • Page 37: Temperament Key

    37 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 11 temperament key the temperament key setting allows the key of the selected temperament to be specified. When using a temperament other than equal temperament, use this setting to specify the key signature of the piece. * this setting will affect all sound...

  • Page 38: Effect On/off

    38 se tt ings keyboard and sound settings 12 effect on/off as with reverb, selecting certain sounds automatically applies additional effects intended to enhance tonal quality. However, it may sometimes be desirable to disable/enable these effects manually, depending on the style of music or song bei...

  • Page 39: Midi Settings

    39 se tt ings 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, prog...

  • Page 40: Midi Settings

    40 se tt ings midi settings  midi settings function name explanation default setting transmit midi program change specify whether or not program change information is sent when sounds are changed. Send a midi program change number from 1 to 128. On midi channel specify the channel used to transmit/...

  • Page 41: Midi Settings

    41 se tt ings midi settings 1 transmit midi program change the send program change number setting determines whether or not the es110 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 ord...

  • Page 42: Midi Settings

    42 se tt ings midi settings 2 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 channe...

  • Page 43: Midi Settings

    43 se tt ings midi settings 3 local control the local control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys are pressed. This setting may be useful when using the es110 digital piano to control an external midi device.  local control settings local control expl...

  • Page 44: Midi Settings

    44 se tt ings midi settings 4 multi-timbral mode the multi-timbral mode setting determines whether or not the es110 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 sen...

  • Page 45: Speaker Settings

    45 se tt ings speaker settings 1 speaker eq the speaker eq setting optimises the sound character of the es110 digital piano’s speaker system, depending on whether the instrument is placed on a table, or on a stand. It is also possible to disable speaker eq to ensure optimum sound quality when using ...

  • Page 46: Speaker Settings

    46 se tt ings speaker settings 2 speakers on/off the speaker on/off setting is used to enable or disable the es110 digital piano’s built-in speakers. This function may be useful when connecting the instrument to external speakers or an amplification system via the line out jacks, and the built-in sp...

  • Page 47: Auto Power Off

    47 se tt ings 1 auto power off the es110 digital piano features a power saving function that can be used to automatically turn off the instrument after a specified period of inactivity. * this setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.  auto power off...

  • Page 48: Other Settings

    48 se tt ings other settings 2 bluetooth® midi the bluetooth midi setting is used to enable/disable the es110 digital piano’s bluetooth midi function. When enabled, the es110 digital piano can be connected to smart phones, tablets, and other smart devices to facilitate wireless midi communication, a...

  • Page 49: Memory Functions

    49 se tt ings memory functions 1 startup setting the startup setting function allows preferred panel settings to be stored in the instrument’s memory, and automatically recalled as the default settings every time the es110 digital piano is turned on.  settings stored in startup setting memory gener...

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    50 a pp en di x connecting to other devices appendix before connecting the es110 digital piano to other devices, ensure that the power to both the instrument and the other device is turned off. If connections are established while the power is turned on, extraneous noise that can damage the es110 di...

  • Page 51: Rear Connectors

    51 a pp en di x connecting to other devices appendix rear connectors  damper jack this jack is used to connect the included f-10h foot pedal to the instrument. * please refer to page 11 for more information about pedal functions.  midi in/out jacks these jacks are used to connect the es110 digital...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    52 a pp en di x troubleshooting the table below summarises issues that may be experienced with the es110 digital piano, explaining the typical cause(s), and recommended solution(s). Issue possible cause and solution page no. Po w er the instrument does not turn on. Check that the ac power adaptor is...

  • Page 53: Settings List

    53 a pp en di x settings list the table below lists settings/functions that can be adjusted from the es110 digital piano’s panel interface, in addition to available ranges/types, default settings, and registration/startup setting storing capabilities. Setting name range / type default setting regist...

  • Page 54: Demo Song Lists

    54 a pp en di x demo song lists key sound name song name composer a0 concert grand suite bergamasque i. Prélude c. Debussy b0 concert grand 2 petit chien f. F. Chopin c1 studio grand original kawai d1 mellow grand sonata no.30 op.109 l. V. Beethoven e1 classic e.Piano original kawai f1 modern e.Pian...

  • Page 55: Drum Rhythm List

    55 a pp en di x drum rhythm list no. Rhythm name 1 8 beat 1 2 8 beat 2 3 8 beat 3 4 16 beat 1 5 16 beat 2 6 16 beat 3 7 16 beat 4 8 16 beat 5 9 16 beat 6 10 rock beat 1 11 rock beat 2 12 rock beat 3 13 hard rock 14 heavy beat 15 surf rock 16 2nd line 17 50 ways 18 ballad 1 19 ballad 2 20 ballad 3 21...

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    56 a pp en di x lesson function song lists alfred’s basic piano library lesson book level 1a a0 right & left b0 left & right c1 merrily we roll along/o’er the deep blue sea d1 hand-bells e1 jolly old saint nicholas f1 old macdonald g1 batter up! A1 my clever pup b1 the zoo c2 playing in a new positi...

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    57 a pp en di x burgmüller 25 (25 etudes faciles, opus 100) a0 la candeur b0 arabesque c1 pastorale d1 petite réunion e1 innocence f1 progrès g1 courant limpide a1 la gracieuse b1 la chasse c2 tendre fleur d2 la bergeronnette e2 adieu f2 consolation g2 la styrienne a2 ballade b2 douce plainte c3 bab...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    58 a pp en di x specifications  kawai es110 digital piano keyboard 88 weighted keys responsive hammer compact (rhc) weighted-key keyboard action sound source harmonic imaging™ (hi), 88-key piano sampling internal sounds 19 voices piano e.Piano / organ others concert grand concert grand 2 studio gra...

  • Page 59: Midi Implementation Chart

    59 a pp en di x midi implementation chart  kawai es110 digital piano date : july 2016 version : 1.0 function transmit receive remarks basic channel at power-up 1 1 settable 1 - 16 1 - 16 mode at power-up mode 3 mode 1 ** omni mode is on at power- up. Omni mode can be turned off through midi channel...

  • Page 60: Notes

    60 a pp en di x notes.

  • Page 61: Operation Guide

    Church organ modern e.Piano classic e.Piano string ensemble metronome tempo (2 or 3 digits) sound select reverb damper resonance (for piano sound only) voicing (for piano sound only) fall-back noise (for piano sound only) damper noise (for piano sound only) temperament rhythm selection (2 or 3 digit...

  • Page 62: Operation Guide

    Church organ modern e.Piano classic e.Piano string ensemble metronome tempo (2 or 3 digits) sound select reverb damper resonance (for piano sound only) voicing (for piano sound only) fall-back noise (for piano sound only) damper noise (for piano sound only) temperament rhythm selection (2 or 3 digit...

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    Copyright © 2016 kawai musical instruments mfg. Co.,ltd. All rights reserved. Es110 owner’s manual 818457 kpsz-0833 r102 ow1098e-j1610 printed in china.