Kawai CN290 - Manual (Page 17)

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(1) To select the “LIGHT”, “CONSTANT” or “HEAVY” Touch Type, press one of the following
keys on the keyboard while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons.
Any C key: Selects the “LIGHT” Touch Type
Any D key: Selects the “HEAVY” Touch Type
Any E key: Selects the “CONSTANT” Touch Type
(2) Release both hands after selecting the Touch Type to exit the programming mode.
When the TOUCH LED is off, the “NORMAL” Touch Type is automatically selected. When an
alternative touch type is selected using the above procedure, the TOUCH LED will light. The
TOUCH button is a toggle switch. Pressing the button turns on the LED. Pressing it a second time
turns off the LED.
2. TUNING
This function allows you to adjust the piano’s pitch to match recordings or other instruments in an
ensemble.
(1) To lower the pitch press any C-sharp key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE
buttons. To raise the pitch press any E-flat key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE
buttons.
(2) Release the both hands after finding the desired pitch.
The range of tuning is +/-50 cents (100 cents = a half tone). Each press of the key will change the
tuning 1.56 cents. Press the key repeatedly until you arrive at the desired pitch.
3. MIDI CHANNEL SELECT
In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, you must first set the two
connected instruments to the same channel.
(1) If you press any A key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons, the MIDI
channel will increase by one each time you press the key. MIDI channel will progress from 1 to 16.
If you press any G key, the channel will be set to 1 regardless of what channel is currently selected.
And, if you press any F key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons, the MIDI
channel will decrease by 1 each time you press the key.
(2) Release the both hands after selecting the channel.
When the power is first turned on, the CN piano always selects channel 1.