Kawai VPC1 - Manual (Page 6)

Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on
- Is the VPC1 connected to your computer via a USB hub?
Please connect it directly to a USB port on your computer without using a hub.
- Is the POWER button LED blinking red?
If the POWER button is lit with a red blinking light, the power supplied by the
computer through the USB bus is insufficient. In such a case, please use the
included AC power adapter.
The connected device or software does not respond
- Is the USB cable or MIDI cable connected correctly?
- Has your computer detected the VPC1?
Please carefully read the manual for your computer and make sure that the VPC1
can be recognized by the computer.
Depending on the configuration of your computer hardware, the VPC1 may not
be detected properly when using the USB connection.
- The connected device or software might not support this feature. Please refer to
the manual of the connected device or software.
No sound is produced when the keys are pressed
- Please check the MIDI transmit channel and output settings for the VPC Editor
software.
- Has the software sound source been configured correctly?
The velocity of the keyboard does not work
- Please check the settings of Touch Curve and Velocity Offset of the VPC Editor
software.
Sound increases only at certain key(s) of the keyboard
- Please check the setting of Velocity Offset of the VPC Editor software.
Messages are not sent or received from the MIDI or USB port
- Please check the MIDI transmit channel and output settings for the VPC Editor
software.
The included foot pedal does not work
- Has the foot pedal been connected properly?
- Please check the Pedal CC# settings for the VPC Editor software.
- Has the software sound source to be used been set correctly?
Technical Specifications
Keyboard 88 wooden keys with Ivory Touch key surfaces
RM3 Grand II action with Let-off and Triple Sensor
Connection
terminals
Pedal jack, MIDI (IN/OUT) connectors, USB to HOST port,
Power supply connector (DC IN 12V)
Power supply USB Bus powered (via USB port), DC 12 VAC adapter
Power
consumption
- With USB Bus power supply :1.0 W
- With AC power adapter :3.0 W
Dimensions 138 (W) x 42.5 (D) x 18.5 (H) cm
Weight 29.5 kg
Package
Contents
Owner’s manual (this manual), USB cable, AC power adapter,
Power cord, F-30 foot pedal, Music rack/rest
※ Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
※ 'Ivory', 'Pianoteq', 'Galaxy', and 'Alcia's Keys' are all trademarks of their respective owners.
Selecting a Preset Mode
Five preset modes are provided with the VPC1, which allow you to save the vari-
ous touch curves created by using the included VPC Editor software or the set-
tings of the instrument.
For further information on how to save the settings as presets, please refer to
the PDF manual of the VPC Editor software.
The section below describes how to select the preset modes using the VPC1.
Hold
Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5
Press and hold the POWER button, then press one of the highest 5 black keys to
select a preset mode.
When the preset mode assigned to the pressed key is selected, the LED color of
the POWER button will change.
When the power is turned on, the previously used preset will be selected automati-
cally. When the power is turned on for the very first time, Preset1 will be selected.
In addition to a standard touch curve, several touch curves suitable for popular
software pianos are provide as factory presets.
Preset
Power LCD
state
Touch Curve Description
1 Red Normal A standard touch curve.
2 Orange Ivory
A touch curve suitable for the Ivory
software developed by Synthogy.
3 Green Pianoteq
A touch curve suitable for the
Pianoteq software developed by
MODARTT.
4
Orange
blinking
Galaxy
A touch curve suitable for the Galaxy
Pianos software developed by
Galaxy Instruments.
5
Green
blinking
Alicia's Keys
A touch curve suitable for the Alicia's
Keys software developed by Native
Instruments.