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Kawai ES100 User Manual

Kawai ES100
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ES100
Owners Manual
Preparation Before Use
Playing the Piano
Internal Songs
Recorder
Settings
Appendix

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Kawai ES100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony192 notes
Amplifiers7W x 2
MetronomeYes
Sounds19
ConnectivityMIDI In/Out, Headphone x 2
Sound SourceHarmonic Imaging
EffectsChorus
Included AccessoriesMusic Rest, Damper Pedal
Speakers12 cm x 2
Dimensions1312 mm x 286 mm x 129 mm (without music rest)

Summary

Preface

About this Owner's Manual

Explains the manual's structure and purpose, guiding users through its sections.

ES100 Feature Highlights

Details the key technologies and features of the Kawai ES100 digital piano.

Important Safety Instructions

Preparation Before Use

Part Names and Functions

Identifies and describes the main components and controls of the ES100.

Operation Guide

Provides a concise overview of the instrument's basic controls and their functions.

Setting Up the Piano

Attaching the music rest

Instructions for securely installing the music rest on the digital piano.

Connecting the F-10H foot pedal

Guide on connecting the damper pedal for sustain functionality.

Connecting headphones

Instructions for plugging in headphones for private listening.

Basic Operation

Connecting the power adaptor

Steps for connecting the power adapter to the instrument and an outlet.

Turning on the instrument's power

Guidance on how to switch the digital piano on.

Adjusting the volume

How to use the MASTER VOLUME slider for optimal sound levels.

Play the piano

Initial steps to begin playing the instrument and producing sound.

Playing the Piano

Selecting Sounds

Explains how to choose from the ES100's 19 different instrument sound voices.

Dual Mode

Split Mode

Metronome / Drum Rhythms

Registration Memories

Internal Songs

Demo Songs

Lists the built-in demonstration songs and their composers for sound introduction.

Lesson Function

Recorder

Recording a song

Instructions on how to record performances into the instrument's memory.

Playing back a song

How to playback recorded songs stored in the instrument's memory.

Erasing recorded songs

Procedure for deleting all recorded songs from memory.

Settings

Keyboard and Sound Settings

Details various adjustable parameters for keyboard feel and sound characteristics.

Reverb

Explains how to select and adjust reverberation effects for different ambiances.

Damper Resonance

Describes how to adjust the sympathetic resonance effect when using the damper pedal.

Voicing

Guides users on changing the tonal character of the piano sound across its dynamic range.

Fall-back Noise

Details how to adjust the sound of the keyboard action returning to its neutral position.

Damper Noise

Explains how to adjust the subtle sound of the damper head touching the strings.

Transpose

Instructions on raising or lowering the keyboard pitch in semi-tone steps.

Brilliance

How to adjust the overall brightness of the ES100's sound output.

Touch

Guidance on adjusting the keyboard's touch sensitivity for different playing styles.

Tuning

Describes how to adjust the overall pitch of the instrument in 0.5 Hz steps.

Temperament

Explains how to change the tuning system (e.g., Equal, Meantone) for historical periods.

Temperament Key

How to specify the key signature for selected non-equal temperaments.

MIDI Settings

MIDI terminals

Describes the MIDI IN/OUT jacks and their essential functions for connectivity.

MIDI channels

Explains the role of MIDI channels in data exchange between devices.

Recording/playing with a sequencer

How to connect and utilize a sequencer for multi-track recording.

MIDI functions

Lists the various MIDI capabilities supported by the ES100 digital piano.

MIDI settings

Details the configurable MIDI parameters like channel and local control.

Transmit MIDI Program Change

How to enable/disable and send MIDI program change information.

MIDI Channel (transmit/receive)

Setting the common MIDI channel for data transmission and reception.

Local Control

Adjusts whether internal sounds respond to key presses when controlling external MIDI.

Multi-timbral Mode

Enables the instrument to receive MIDI data on multiple channels simultaneously.

Speaker Settings

Table EQ

Optimizes speaker sound character based on whether the piano is on a table or stand.

Speakers On/Off with Phones

Controls if built-in speakers mute when headphones are connected.

Other Settings

Factory Reset

Restores all user-configurable settings to their original factory defaults.

User Memory

Allows preferred panel settings to be stored and recalled automatically.

Power Settings

Auto Power Off

Configures the automatic power-off feature to conserve energy.

Appendix

Connecting to Other Devices

Information on connecting the ES100 to external MIDI devices and computers.

Rear Connectors

Details the DAMPER and MIDI IN/OUT jacks located on the rear panel.

Front Connectors

Describes the PHONES jacks available on the front of the instrument.

Troubleshooting

Demo Song Lists

Lesson Function Song Lists

Lesson Function song book availability

Provides contact details for purchasing lesson song books.

Drum Rhythm List

Specifications

MIDI Implementation Chart

Notes

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