Technics Sx-PX224/M eeWARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. BEFORE YOU PLAY, PLEASE READ THE CAUTION- ARY COPY APPEARING ON PAGE 2 CAUTION erates ea A ‘TO REDUGE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED ‘SERVICE PERSONNEL ‘CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, \wtthin_an equilateral tnanglo, 1s intended to lert the user to the presence of uninsulated langerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude toconsttute a isk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral tmangle 18 intended 10 alert the user to the Presence of important operating and main- tenance (servicing) instructions in the Iterature accompanying the appliance A A Note This equipment has tested and found to comply with the limts fora Class 8 dial davce pursuant to Part 15 of FOC Rules ‘These mts are designad to provide reasonable protecton against harmtul nterterence ina residential installation Ths equipment ‘generates, uses and can radiate rado frequency energy andi ‘ot instaled and used in accordance wit the instuctions, may ‘cause harmful mterference to rado communications However, there is no guarantee that interfarence wll not occur in a particular instalaton If this equipment does cause harm interference to radio or telewsion reception which can be dotermined by turning the equipment off and on, the users encouraged to try to correct ‘he interference by one or more ofthe folowing measures — Reonent or relocate the recewng antenna — Increase the separaton Sotwoen the equipment and = Connect the equipment nto an outlet ona cxeut aierent from that to wich the recerver is connected — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technscian for help ‘Tne modet number of this product is found on the rear of he unit “The model number and serial number are found underneath the keyboard Please note the model and senal numbersin the space provdod bbotow and retan tus sheet as a permanent record of your pur chase to aid identification n the event of theft MODEL NUMBER, ‘SERIAL NUMBER,—— Technics OWNER’S MANUAL Contents Important Safety Instructions ....... Getting started... oat Listen to the demonstration : : Grand piano demonstration performance . Demonstration performances for other sounds . Usten to all the demonstration tunes in order. Sounds and effects. .. Mixing two sounds . . . Mixing sounds .... Volume balance . Transpose . Tuning ....... Reverb depth. String resonance .... Metronome............ Metronome sound Metronome volume Accented metronome sound Sequencer ........ How to use the sequencer... Recording. Sele Playback Erasing a track | Setting the functions . Settings which can be adjusted Procedure.......2eeeee5 MIDI... eeee ees ‘About the MIDI terminals Connection examples... : The following kinds of data can bo transmittedireceived . Assigning the MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH) The following MIDI functions can be set. . Procedure... : Transmiting PROGRAM CHANGE numbers Keyboard and MIDI note number... Connections .......... ‘Symptoms which appear to be sians of trouble Assembly..... : Filet MIDI Imptementation Chart - Specifications ce tiee teense 1Simportant Safety instructi WARMING When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following; * Read all the instructions before using the product. Safety » Power Source—The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product * Polarization—This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug. ® Perlods of Non-use—The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. Installation © Water and Moisture—Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, oF the like, * CarStand—This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manu- facturer. © Ventilation—The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. © Heat—The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or ‘other products that produce heat. * Foreign Material—Care should be taken so that ‘objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BIS Ustening caution This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be ca- able of producing sound levels that could cause per- ‘manent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at @ high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. if you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. Service » Damage Requiring Service—The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: a. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or », Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; or c. The product has been exposed to rain; or d. The product does not appear to operate normally oF exhibits a marked change in performance; or @. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. ® Servicing—Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the usermaintenance instructions, All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. Maintenance * Be sure to switch this unit off after use, and do not ‘switch the unit on and off in quick succession, as this places an undue load on the electronic components. © Tomaintain the luster of the keys and buttons, wipe with a clean, damp cloth, and polish with a sott, dry cloth. Polish may be used, but do not use thinners or petro-chemical-based polishes. + A wax-based polish may be used on the cabinet, although you wil find that rubbing with a soft cloth will suffice.Getting started 1 Plug the power cord into an outlet 2 Press the POWER button to tum it on POWER LO ON O 3 Play the keyboard ‘* Set the MAIN VOLUME to an appropriate level with the sliding control am voue No sound will be heard when the sliding control is set to MIN Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, your Digital Prano never needs tuning The pitch of this instrument can be adjusted when playing along with other instruments. (Refer to page 9) Keyboard cove ‘Open and close the cover slowly Muste stand Insert the music stand in the two holes as shown in the figureListen to the demonstration Automatic performances which introduce you to the sounds are stored in the memory of this piano Grand piano demonstration performance 1 Press the DEMO button 3 Select a SOUND button (other than GRAND) whose indicator is flashing EMO 7 sun i © The indicators for the SOUND buttons flash ¢ The demonstration tune starts © The display changes to the [~ «The indicator of the selected SOUND display. button flashes If the button for the current demonstration tune 1s pressed, the demonstration Select GRAND performance stops 2 Listen to the other GRAND piano demonstration tunes in the same way op arp np ge ae oye COCOOIO) gy rrermsetnnesnenrat ne demonstration tunes, press the DEMO button again + The SOUND buttons which contain a GRAND piano demonstration tunes are ? shown by the flashing indicators g © The display turns offDemonstration performances for other sounds 1 Press the DEMO button ' + ‘The indicators for the SOUND buttons flash + The display changes to the [- display 2 Select a sound (other than GRAND) you wish tohear souno yo wpe ges engar ways vas srges cin ooo00000 The demonstration tune starts The indicator of the selected SOUND button flashes and the other indicators go out ‘+ Ifthe button for the current demo is pressed, the demonstration performance stops ‘+ Listen to the demonstration tunes for the other sounds in the same way 3 When you have finished listening to the demonstration performances, press the DEMO button again evo § * The display turns off Listen to all the demonstration tunes in order. Press and hold the DEMO button for a few seconds oeNo 4 * Allthe demonstration tunes are automatically played in order * It you press the button with the flashing indicator during the demonstration performance, the current tune stops and the next tune begins * You can also first press the DEMO button and then the STARTISTOP button to play the tunes in order + The tunes are repeated in order until the DEMO button or START/STOP button is pressed again * You can play the keyboard while the ‘demonstration performances are playing + Some of the buttons do not function while the demonstration performances are being playedSounds and effects SOUND Press one of the SOUND buttons to select the desired sound Each sound features Touch Response, which increases the volume when the keyboard is played harder ¢ The sounds can be mixed when two SOUND buttons are pressed simultaneously (Refer to page 8) © On this piano, the maximum number of notes which can sound smmultaneously 1s 64 DIGITAL REVERB DIGITAL REVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound Select from three echo types—ROOM, STAGE and HALL. © The depth of each reverb type can be set (Refer to page 10) DIGITAL EFFECT A celeste effect can be applied to give the sound greater depth | eet wan VOLUME ‘ewowgne poise 111 1 ama QO Sostenuto pedal The middle pedal is used as a sostenuto pedal If the pedal is pressed while the keys are pressed, a sustain effect is applied to those notes only © For sustained-type sounds (PIPE ORGAN, and STRINGS), the notes sound for as long as the pedal is depressed Soft pedal The left pedal can be used as a soft pedal ‘When the pedal 1s depressed, the sound 1s softer SOUND yo umm enya: Enger sgt vacs arcs Oo00g0000 forasfocra | (Breet RcvensBRILLIANCE The BRILLIANCE allows you to select the brightness of the sound from 5 settings If either of the buttons ts pressed once, the current setting value will appear on the display, and it can then be changed Pressing the BRIGHT button increases the brightness, when the MELLOW button is pressed, the sound becomes meliower During setting the brightness 1s shown on the display (-2 to 2) «Press both buttons at the same time to return the ‘brightness to 0 ‘+ Ashort time after the setting 1s completed, the display will return to the turned-off condition + Ifthe BRILLIANCE has been set to a number ‘other than 0, one of the indicators remains it TOUCH SENSITIVITY The keyboard touch (Touch Response) can be ‘changed to match your type of playing © Choose from LIGHT, NORMAL and HEAVY repo QO O0= eTROHOME ‘SEQUENCER rRansrose samscetgD} ras mye | cop OQO000 oven sencvry O88 Display The display shows a vanety of different setting values, and also the SEQUENCER and METRONOME tempos + Dunng normal playing, itis turned off — Sustain pedal The nght pedal allows you to use sustain When a key is released while this pedal is depressed, the sound 1s sustained so that it lingers and slowly fades out ‘+ String resonance is added to some sounds (Refer to page 10) SEQUENCER Record your performance and have it ‘automatically played back (Refer to page 12) Setting the effects for each sound ‘The DIGITAL EFFECT, BRILLIANCE and DIGITAL REVERB are stored independently for each sound When a SOUND button is pressed, the effect settings for the selected sound are recalledMixing two sounds You can play two different sounds at the same time, thus obtaining a composite sound having a depth not possible ina single sound The volume balance for each of the sounds can also be adjusted Mixing sounds 1 Press two SOUND buttons at the same time souND cay wg emgos enor aps gs egos ce goQoonod 2 Press any key on the keyboard to hear the mixed sound * The ON/OFF settings for any digital effects which have been set for each of the sounds will still be in effect Furthermore, BRILLIANCE and the type of DIGITAL REVERB settings will be memorized for each combination of mixed sounds Volume balance 1 Press the two SOUND buttons continuously for 2 or 3 seconds © The indicators for the two sounds flash, and the current volume balance 1s shown on the display 2 Use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the volume bal- ance euro ‘* Each time the A button is pressed, the volume of the right-side sound increases, and each time the V button is pressed, the volume of the left-side sound increases Play the keyboard to hear the volume balance © Onithe display, the right-side sound is louder when anumber 1 to 10 1s shown, and the left-side sound 1s louder when a number —1 to -10 Is shown © If the two selected SOUND buttons are aligned vertically, the button adjusts the upper row sound and the ¥ button adjusts the lower row sound * If the two buttons are pressed at the same time, the volume 1s equally balanced 3 When you have finished adjusting the volume bal- ance, press any SOUND buttonTranspose Suppose you learn to play a song—in the key of C, for example—and decide you want to sing it, only to find it's either too high or too low for your voice. Your choice is to either learn the song all over again, in a diferent key, or to use the TRANSPOSE feature. Use the TRANSPOSE buttons to adjust the key. * Ifthe two buttons are pressed at the same time, the key returns to C. del le «= {either of the TRANSPOSE indicators remains lit, 0 0 itindicates that the piano is set to a key other than c. * Ifeither of the buttons is pressed once, the current setting value will appear on the display, and it can then be changed. + When setting the key, the current key is shown on the display. ‘TRANSPOSE Each press of the DOWN button: Each press of the UP button: G[-G]e A L-AbleA [-Ale8'-bbleB -b 1] 610) | +0 fob) Dd} E Eb IS ELE J> FF FILES) [| shows the indication on the display. Tuning The pitch of the instrument can be adjusted. This capability is useful, for example, for ensemble playing, 1. Press the DEMO and MODE SET buttons simultaneous'y. eno MaDe ole + The current tuning is shown on the display. 2. Use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the pitch. ‘ero Go| 66 * Press the button to raise the pitch and press the Y button to lower the pitch (427.3-440,0-453.0 H2). * Press and hold either TEMPO button to change the pitch quickly. * The 100s digit (4) is not shown on the display. The decimal can be set to 0, 3 or 6. * If both TEMPO buttons are pressed at the same time, the pitch returns to 440.0 Hz, 3, When you have finished adjusting the pitch, press either the DEMO button or the MODE SET button,Reverb depth ‘The depth of the DIGITAL REVERB can be adjusted for each reverb type 1 Select a type of DIGITAL REVERB: is O# 2 While pressing the MODE SET button, press the DIGITAL REVERB button 9 / © The indicator corresponding to the reverb type selected wil fash 3 Use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the depth of the reverb ewe © The current revert depth (1-10) is shown on the display © Each press of the A button increases the reverb depth, and each press of the V button decreases. the reverb depth © To return instantaneously to the standard reverb depth, press the two TEMPO buttons at the same time 4 When you have finished adjusting the reverb depth, press either the MODE SET button or the DIGITAL REVERB button © The depth of the other DIGITAL REVERB types, ‘can be adjusted in the same way String resonance String resonance 1s the sound heard in an acoustic piano when the struck strings produce a sympathetic resonance of the other unstruck strings For the GRAND and UPRIGHT sounds, string resonance is produced as long as the sustain pedal 1s depressed The amount of string resonance can be adjusted, and is common for all the sounds © String resonance cannot be heard if DIGITAL REVERB 1s set to on 1 Press and hold the GRAND button for about 3 seconds souno capo wasrscnwos crys tos wees snes Sin JOOOO000 2 Use the TEMPO buttons to adust the amount of resonance (0-10) rewo 5/00 © Each time the A button 1s pressed, the resonance increases Each time the V button is pressed, the resonance decreases © When set to 0, there 1s no string resonance © Pressing both buttons at the same time will raturn the instrument to the standard resonance 3 When you have finished adjusting the string resonance, press the GRAND button againMetronome ‘You can play in time with the metronome sound, and you can add an accent to the metronome sound Metronome sound 1 Press the METRONOME button to turn it on verve é Ozer + The metronome sound begins 2 Adjust the tempo with the TEMPO buttons eo Op Each time the ¥ buttons pressed, the tempo slows, down, and each time the & button is pressed, the tempo speeds up * The tempo can be adjusted to J= 40-300 and 1s shown on the display + Press and hold either TEMPO button to change the tempo quickly * Pressing both TEMPO buttons at the same time returns the tempo to the standard J= 120 3 Pross the METRONOME button again to tum off the metronome sound Metronome volume 1 Press the VOLUME BEAT button so that the VOLUME indicator lights Ope 2 Use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the volume «Each press of the .& button increases the volume, and each press of the ¥ button decreases the volume = The volume can be adjusted to a setting from 1 to 9 ‘If the two buttons are pressed at the same time, the volume returns to the standard setting 3. When you have finished making the setting, press the VOLUME BEAT button twice so that the indicators go out " Accented metronome sound 1 Press the VOLUME BEAT button so that the BEAT indicator lights eTaONOUE, ‘er 2 Use the TEMPO buttons to select the tme signature * Select a time signature from OFF, 2/4 [2-4], 3/4 (3- 4}, 4/4 [4-4], 5/4 [5-4] and 6/8 (6-8) + Anaccentis added to the first beat of each measure of the selected time signature + The accent 1s shown on the display 1 iu DC accent indication + If OFF is selected, the beat 1s not accented * Pressing both TEMPO buttons at the same time returns the time signature to the standard 4/4 time 3 When you have finished making the setting, press. the VOLUME BEAT button once so that the Indicators go outYou can store your performance in the SEQUENCER and have it played back There are two SEQUENCER tracks, each of which can be recorded independently (multi-track recording) and played back separately or together How to use the sequencer @ Record your performance just as you play it The performance data, pedal operation, beginning sound and sound selection changes, DIGITAL EFFECT on/off operation and the volume balance when sounds have been combined are all recorded inthe SEQUENCER @Record each of the two parts separately (mult-track recording) 1 Record part 1 in TRACK 1 Part1 a, 2 While playing back part 1, record part 2 in TRACK 2 Se - 6 + Record, for example, the right-hand part in TRACK 1 and left-hand part n TRACK 2 Recording Follow these step-by-step instructions to record the ‘example below in the SEQUENCER GRAND PIPE ORGAN 12m Record TRACK 1. 1 Select the sound and set the DIGITAL EFFECT to 4 Play the TRACK 1 part on or off 2 Press the RECORD button to tun it on ‘SEQUENCER | O 0 0 ‘+ Recording starts when you begin to play the keyboard ? + Recording will alsobegmn ithe START/STOP button Is pressed In this case recording begins after a one-measure count * The TRACK 1 and 2 indicators flash rapidly © The tempo setting will appear on the display 5 When you have completed recording the TRACK 1 part, press the RECORD button to turn it off 3 Press the TRACK 1 button C 0 '* Recording will also stop if the START/STOP button «The TRACK 2 indicator goes out and the TRACK 1 Is pressed indicator flashes slowly '* The indicator for the recorded track changes from flashing to the lit condition @ Record TRACK 2 1 Select the sound and set the DIGITAL EFFECT to 5 Play the TRACK 2 part on or off 2 Confirm that the TRACK 1 indicator ts lit © Ifitts notlit, press the TRACK 1 button to turniton 3 Press the RECORD button to turn ton SEQUENCER * Because the part already recorded in TRACK 1 is som) tyts Te played back automatically, you can play the TRACK 2 part in time with it O QO QO + Recording will also begin if the START/STOP button 1s pressed In this case recording begins after a one-measure count 6 When you have completed recording the TRACK 2 The TRACK 2 indicator flashes rapidly a Press the TRACK 2 button 0 ‘The TRACK 2 indicator flashes slowly 13 part, press the RECORD button to turn it off1D More about SEQUENCER recording + Expressed in terms of notes, the total number ot notes which can be recorded in both SE- QUENCER tracks is about 4500 (The number of notes may be reduced if operations such as depressing the pedal are carried out ) » When the remaining SEQUENCER storage capacity becomes 20% or less, itis indicated on the display as % * When an error tone sounds and “Ful” ap-pears “onthe display, the memory s ull and the recording mode stops automatically * You cannot record both tracks at the same time © The count VOLUME and BEAT settings will be « You can use the METRONOME while recording + For difficult tunes, for example, you can record at the same as the current METRONOME settings (Refer to page 11) a slow speed and play back at a higher speed without changing the pitch Playback 1 Confirm that the indicators are litfor the tracks you wish to have played back © Tracks whose indicators are not It wll not be played back ‘The tempo setting will appear on the display Erasing a track ‘While pressing the MODE SET button, press the but- ton for the track you wish to erase until a beep tone sounds (about 2 or 3 seconds) one Ser rage toa © The contents of the track are erased, and ‘cLr” appears on the display * You can erase both tracks at the same time by pressing the two track buttons simultaneously ‘You cannot erase a track by this method when the RECORD button is on The contents of the SEQUENCER remain in the memory for about one week after the POWER 1s. turned off 4 Press the START/STOP button = The recorded tune 1s played back from the beginning It the METRONOME 1s on, playback begins with a one-measure count ‘You can adjust the playback speed with the TEMPO. buttons If the recording procedure was not performed correctly, ‘Err’ will appear on the display when you attempt to play back the tuneSetting the functions You can set various functions, for example, the type of turing, or how the sound 1s produced when the keys are pressed very slowly Settings which can be adjusted Function ‘on (when indicator ts it) off (when indicator 1s not lit) ‘Standard acoustic piano tuning, in which the] Standard equal temperament lower pitches are tuned slightly lower and PIANOTUNING | the higher pitches are tuned slightly higher (default setting) No sound is produced when a key 1s played] Sound is produced regardless of how I softiy MINIMUM RANGE | &"2mely softly (default setting) the keys are pressed. Procedure While pressing the MODE SET button, turn the move desired function on or off by pressing the relevant SET button ‘= When changing the settings, the panel buttons function as shown in the illustrations soUND oma UrIGT EMO! ERM? HEARS! _VEES. STANDS bu PIANOTUNING MINIMUM RANGE i Initialization If the INITIAL key on the keyboard (see page 19) is pressed while the MODE SET button is depressed, ‘+ While the MODE SET button 1s depressed, the all setungs return to their default status keyboard keys do not produce sound The TRANSPOSE indicators wil flash at this tme © When the MODE SET button is pressed, the © Note that when you perform the intialisation MIDI CHANNEL number (refer to page 16) 1s procedure, the tracks which have been shown on the display memonzed by the SEQUENCER will also be cleared 18MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) ts the international standard for digital communication of electronic musical instrument data This means that any equipment which has a MIDI terminal—such as electronic musical instruments and personal computers—can easily exchange digitat data with other MIDI equipment without resorting to complicated conversions or connections About the MIDI terminals The terminal by which this instrument receves data from other equipment OUT: The terminal that transmits data from this instrument to other equipment © For these connections, use a commercially available MIDI cable Contact your Technics dealer for more information Normal transmitting and receiving of data from these terminals is only carned out when the switch of the COMPUTER terminal is set to MIDI (Refer to page 20) Connection examples 1B To generate sound from a connected instrument by playing this instrument our MIDI cable IN PX series piano Another MIDI instrument To generate sound from this instrument by operating a connected MIDI sequencer IN MIDI cable ouT PX series prano MIDI sequencer he following Kinds of data can be transmitied/received. @ Key note on/off data (keyboard performance data) Pedal on/off data @ DIGITAL EFFECT on/off data 1 PROGRAM CHANGE (sound selection change) data’, etc * Refer to page 19 regarding data transmission, ® SEQUENCER and DEMO performance data cannot be transmitted Assigning the MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH) You can assign a MID! CHANNEL number (1-16) to © The selected MIDI CHANNEL number s shown on this instrument the display * In order to send and receive data, the transmitting ‘side and the receiving side channels must match "QE | © The default channel setting 1s 1 0 While pressing the MODE SET button, use the 16 low- ermost keys (see illustration) to assign the desired MIDI CHANNEL number 16The following MIDI functions can be set. The DIGITAL EFFECT button and some of the SOUND buttons, when used in conjunction with the MODE SET button, serve to set the following MIDI functions Function ‘on (when indicator is It) off (when indicator 1s not It) ‘This piano can be used as a multiple sound | This piano cannot be used as a multiple generator, and data can be received | sound generator separately for each of the MIDI channels | Data 1s only recetved through the specified Ll which are specified for each sound MIDI basic channel, and the sound produced TIMBRE 's that which is selected on the panel (default status) + The MIDI channel for each Sound 1s 1-8 following the SOUND buttons as they are lined up from left to right Data 1s received for all MIDI channels Data 1s received only on MIDI channels which are matched (default status) OMNI ON * For assigning this instrument's MIDI channels, refer to page 16 PROGRAM CHANGE dala 1s transmitied/| PROGRAM CHANGE data 1s not received (default status) transmittedireceived + You can also transmit data for any PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANGE number (Refer 10 CHANGE page 19) * The program change numbers for the SOUND button are, in order from the left, buttons o7 Pedal operation data is transmitted/receved | Pedal operation data is not transmitted PEDAL (default status) recewed ai The DIGITAL EFFECT on/off status 1s| The DIGITAL EFFECT on/off status is not Pee transmitted/received (default status) transmittedireceived When this instrument's TRANSPOSE | When this instrument's TRANSPOSE function 1s active, note numbers of the | functionis active, note numbers of the played TRANSPOSE | transposed notes are transmitted keys (non-transposed notes) are transmitted (default status) ‘The performance from this instrument also | The performance from this instrument does. LOCAL sounds from this instrument (default status) | not sound from this instrument Set to off CONTROL | » When the POWER is turned on, the| when this instrument is to be used only to LOCAL CONTROL 1s set to on transmit data to connected equipment ‘+ The MULTI TIMBRE and OMNI ON functions cannot both be used simultaneously 7Procedure ‘While pressing the MODE SET button, turn the desired function on or off by pressing the relevant button ° When using the MIDI functions, the panel buttons function as shown in the illustrations ‘SOUND Gran UPRGT EPWOT Erm? HARPS! WEES. sTANGS cd wuin ProGRAM | EFFECT TMBRE | CHANGE ‘OMNI ON Ci inttiatization IF the INITIAL key on the keyboard (see page 19) 1s pressed while the MODE SET button 1s depressed, all settings return to their default status ‘© The TRANSPOSE indicators will fash at this time © Note that when you perform the initialisation procedure, the tracks which have bean memorized by the SEQUENCER will also be cleared 9 Q08900 0 18 MQDE SET 0 DiGITaL EFFECT LocaL CONTROL PEDAL TRANSPOSE While the MODE SET button 1s depressed, the keyboard keys do not produce soundTransmitting PROGRAM CHANGE numbers This piano canbe used to transmit desired PROGRAM CHANGE numbers to the connected instrument While pressing the MODE SET button, using the num- bers on the keyboard illustration below for reference, press a black key to specify the BANK and a white key to specify the NUMBER (Referto the PROGRAM CHANGE number table ) INITIAL 4 ag BANKT—>| 0 NUMBER > |1}2/3|4/5/6|7/ 8/9 /10/11/12/13/14]15116 * PROGRAM CHANGE numbers are transmitted by combining a BANK and NUMBER to specify the desired PROGRAM CHANGE number 0-127 ‘+ The selected PROGRAM CHANGE number is shown on the display * You can also use the SOUND buttons to specify the PROGRAM CHANGE number, beginning with (0.as they are lined up from left to ight It two buttons are pressed together, the one which was pressed first will take precedence PROGRAM CHANGE number table BANK mumBeR | yi 2} ala} s}e}7|e |) wo} | 2] 19) 4] 19] 6 1 o; +, 2) sf 4s] 6] 7] «| 9] wl n{ r2| a3] vl 5 2 i6| 17, 18] 19] 20{ 21| 22| 23 | as| a5! 26| 27| 28| 29] 30| a 3 2 33) a4] a5[ s6| 37] 36 | a9 | ao) a1] a2 | as[ aa | a5] a6 | a7 4 a3 | 49] so] si s2| sa 54] 55| 56| 57| s6| s0| 60| 61] c2| 63 5 | 65| 65| 67{ 08| 69| 70| 71| 72| 73| za| 75| 76[ 77] vel 79 é eo a1] e2| 05/ sa] a5| a6] a7 | aa| aa] oo] o1| a2| oa] o4| 95 7 e6 | 07] 96] 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 108 | 105 | 108 | 107 | v08 | 109 | 110 [a1 8 aie | 119 | a14 | 95 | 196 [117 | 198 | 119 | 120 rat | 122 | 128 | 12a [105 | 128 [127 Keyboard and MIDI note number LLL Li nee “ (__ midi note number LYTLE me 19Connections (On the back of piano) _/ / UNE OUT —AUKIN— Geo 0 Heo QV 0000 —couputen— QOs eh PEDAL IN Connect the cord from the included stand to this ter- minal AUX IN (input level 0.5 Vrmns, 6 kQ) Other instruments such as a rhythm machine or sound module can be connected to the piano so that the sound is output from the piano. To receive monaural ‘sound, connect instruments to the R/R+L terminal. LINE OUT (output level 1.5 Vrms, 600.22) By plugging into a high-power amplifier, the sound can be reproduced at high volume. (Use the R/R+L termi- nal when outputting monaural sound.) HEADPHONES (phones) x2 (Beneath the keyboard, on the left side) For silent practice headphones may be used. When plugged in, the speaker system is automatically switched off, and sound is heard only through the headphones, phones, COMPUTER ‘When this terminal is connected to the serial port of a personal computer, the piano and computer can send playback data back and forth bi-directionally. The des~ tination computer can be selected by means of a switch. ‘Be sure to tum the piano's power supply off before making the connections or changing the switch set- tings. CAUTION This feature will not work properly if you simply change the switch setting without turning the piano's power supply off and back on again. elf no computer is connected, or if using the MIDI in- terface, set the switch to the MIDI position. © Connecting to a Macintosh computer Connect the piano's COMPUTER terminal to the modem port or printer port of the Macintosh computer using a special cable (SZ-JJAP1: sold separately), and then set the switch to MAC. Set the MIDI interface clock of the Macintosh soft- ware to 1 MHz ‘Do not remove the cores which are attached to both ends of the cable. Connecting to a PC computer Connect the piano's COMPUTER terminal to the RS- 232C connector of the PC computer using a special cable (SZ-JUATI: sold separately), and then set the switch to PC2, You will need to install the driver software which is ‘supplied as an accessory with the cable. (Read the instructions supplied with the cable for further de- tails.) ‘Do not remove the cores which are attached to both ‘ends of the cable. ‘+All procuct and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of her respective ownersSymptoms which appear to be signs of trouble Phenomenon Remedy No sound is produced when the keyboard 's played ‘+ No sounds produced if the MAIN VOLUME 1s set to MIN. Use the sliding control to set the volume to an appropriate level Ifthe MIDI LOCAL CONTROL 1s set to off, set it to on (Refer to page 18) Nothing 1s shown on the display * The metronome, SEQUENCER tempo, etc are indicated on the display During normal performance, however, the display 1s off No data can be transmitted or received from the MIDI terminals + Transmitting and recerving 1s not possible unless the switch at the COMPUTER terminal is set to “MIDI” Turn off the power and then set the switch to the MIDI position (Refer to page 20) * Set the MIDI channels to the same channels at both at the trans- mitting side and receiving side (Refer to page 16 ) ‘Sound 1s wavering or distorted ‘If the COMPUTER terminal or both the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals are connected to the computer, the computer software may simply be sending the received data back to the instrument In such cases, two diferent sounds are generated, one resulting from the adjustment and another resulting from the data which has been sent back, and this may result in the sounds cancelling each other out Change the computer software setting to “Do not re-transmit received data" ™ About the backup memory ‘The selected sound and various functions, MIDI settings and SEQUENCER contents remain in the memory for about one week after the POWER 1s turned off + The backup memory does not function unt! the POWER has been on for about 10 minutes * If you would lke the memory contents to be retained for more than one week, turn the power on once before the week-long period is about to expire, leave the piano in this condition for about ten minutes, and then turn the power back off again The memory backup function will start operating for one more week from that point ‘+ Ifyou wash to return all memories and settings to their ntalized status, while pressing the MODE SET button, press the INITIAL key on the keyboard Or you can tum on the POWER while pressing the INITIAL key ‘+ When the POWER 1s turned on, the MIDI LOCAL CONTROL 1s set toon aAssembly Follow the steps below to assemble your Technics piano Make sure you are using the correct parts and that they are in the correct direction © At least 2 people are required for assembly © To disassemble the piano, reverse the procedure 1. Remove the packing and take the parts out of the carton Confirm that all the parts on the printed ist are present == Brass-colored Sea al 6| + ERY = Black screws (B) 4 D> & Clamps 3 ‘screws. “<= Black screws (A) 2 Affix the night and left planks to the pedal box (1)Use the 4 brass-colored screws to secure the planks (2)Be sure to insert the screws straight « Ifa screws inserted crookedly, t may be damaged (3)Insert each of the 4 screws partway, lightly securing each one litle by litte After confirming that the screws are all correctly inserted, tighten each one securely * If each screw 1s tightened securely before alll the screws are inserted, the last screw may be very difficult to insert {4)Loosen the pedal cord which is stowed on the inner side of the pedal box and extend it 3 Ax the rear panel (insert the 2 black screws (A) partway in the upper part of the rear panel, securing them only ightly Do rat tighten the screws completely at this ime « Ifthe screws aro tightened securely at this te, t may be dificultto afix the lower part of the roar panel (2)insert the 4 black screws (6) Black screws (B):nthe holes nthe lower part of the rear panel, tightening them completely 4 Place the piano body on the stand by matching the projections on the right and left sides of the piano body bottom with the grooves in the stand © Turn each black screw (A) n the 2 rear screw holes ‘on the underside of the piano body § or 6 times (This enables you to easily position the piano body on the stand ) + Be careful not to pinch your fingers To prevent the sliding keyboard cover from opening, leave the tape In place until assembly 1s complete * After placing the piano body, push the piano body in the grooves inthe direction shown by the arrow Unt it firmly contacts the front of the stand (A) Black Projection Note 1 Holding the prano body at least 10 om in from the edge, place tton the stand so that it does not falloff Note 2 Itthe piano body ts placed too farto the right orlett, or to the front or back, it will become unstable 5 Secure the piano body to the stand (1)After positioning the piano body on the stand (is the prano body pushed completely in horizontally as directed in step 4), confirm that the 4 black screws (A) can easily be inserted (2)Secure the 4 screws (@)Securely tighten the 2 black screws (A) which were. inserted partway in step 3 6 Connect the pedal cord and power cord AC IN PEDAL IN F mark FILS ah tne + mark upwards, insert the plug fully (1)Plug the pedal cord and power cord into the terminals on the rear of the plano: (2)Remove the backing from the clamps and affix them as shown in the diagram Secure the pedal cord etc to the clamps Confirm After assembling, confirm the following © Are any parts left over? Check the assembly procedure again + Does the piano rattle when it 1s rocked? Make sure all the screws are securely tightened * Are the pedal cord and power cord firmly inserted? Confirm * When the piano has been moved or transported, fetighten the screws securely 22Digital plano [ SX-PX224/M ] MIDI implementation Chart Function ‘Transmitted Recognized Remarks. Basic Default 1-16 1-16 memorized Channel ‘Changed 116 116 Detauit 3 43 memorized Mode Messages x x Altered = = Note "21-108 0-127 Number True voice = “o-1a7 Velocity Note ON ° Note OFF x After Key's x x Touch Ch's x x Pitch Bend x ° o x “O moditavon 06, 98 x “O ata eniry or x “O. volume (part) Control 10 x “O pan Change " x “O art expression 64 ox ox sustan pedal 66 ox ox s0stenuto pedal or ox ox ‘ott paca a1 x “O reverb cepth 93 ox ox otal ottoct 400, 101 x “O PN LSB, MSS. Prog ox ox Change Tro # 0-127 07 ‘System Exclusive x x ‘system Song Pos x x Song Sel x x Common Tune x x system Clock x x RealTime Commands x x Aux Localoniorr | x ° AllNotes OFF | x ° Messages Active Sense | O ° Roset x x Notes ox Whether or not the data for each of these tems 1s transmitted or recawved can be set * Changes depending on the TRANSPOSE setting Etective only in the MULTI TIMBRE mode Mode1 OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNION, MONO O Yes Mode 3. OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO x No 23Specifications a tase aia GRAND, UPRIGHT, vounos Sane eo BRILLIANCE - MELLOW, BRIGHT (5 STEPS) DIGITAL EFFECT oO TRANSPOSE GCF Tae wana secu TO a Or MOT DISPLAY. oO 7 {ATT TR COTE ON BT OR SEF PEE TE tees FRESE oe LONE aOR SN OT BA a ra ae Seasonal ‘Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. some markets, coma medels may not be avalable, Demo performance list 0 ‘SOUND = ‘GRAND. UPAIGAT EPuNOY EPANO? HARPS! VIBES STRINGS ORGAN 86 NUMBER: GRAND. Sound ‘Song Tile | Composer Sound Song Title | Composer GRAND: 1 Etude C-minor Op.10No.12] Chopin: UPRIGHT Alla Turca Mozart (GRAND: 2 Love's Dream No.3[ Liszt EPIANOT Technics Original GRAND: 3 La priére d'une vierge| Badarzewska|| E.PIANO2 Technics Original Melody in F Rubinstein || HARPS! ltalian Concerto BWV971| J.S.Bach Fir Elise Beethoven || VIBES Technies Original GRAND: 6 Standard Technics Orgnall| STRINGS: “Technics Original GRAND: 7 Jazz Techies Oigral] PIPE ORGAN | Technics Original 24PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Printed in Japan ‘One Panasoruc Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 ENGLISH Coca