M90-Users Manual
M90-Users Manual
FCC STATEMENT
FCC STATEMENT
1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
What's Included Place the do wells in the feet into the appropriate holes in the bottom of the Stand Legs.
Make sure that the feet are facing away from the back panel bracket as shown below.
Threated two Foot Bolts(B) through the foot and into the cylindrical washers, rotating the
washer to align if needed. Firmly tighten and repeat for the other side.
Place the four Cylindrical Nuts (A) into the holes in the Stand Legs, with the slot facing out.
Use a screw driver to align the threads in the nuts with the openings on the bottom of the
Stand Legs. Using two Back Panel Bolts (D) with washers, and three Back Panel Bolts (E) with
washers, attach the Back Panel to the stand. Please note that the pedal board is not
predrilled for the Back Panel Screws, and they must be driven in manually.
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Assembly Instructions
With help from another person, lift the piano onto the stand and slide forwards, pushing the
guide rods on the bottom of the piano into the slots on the Stand Legs, as shown below.
When lifting the piano onto its stand , be careful not to catch/trap hands or fingers.
4. Securing the Piano Body Headphone Holder Installation: Attach the headphone holder to the bottom left of the piano
with the four Headphone Bolts(G).
Power, Pedals
Attach the DC Adaptor and Pedal Cable into their connectors on the bottom of the piano as
shown.
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Panel Control
Rear Panel
9. Pedal Connector
10. DC 12V
Connections Panel
11. Headphones 1 / 2
12. MIDI Out
1. STANDBY/ON 13. USB to Host Connector
2. MASTER VOLUME 14. Aux Line In
3. LED DISPLAY 15. Line Out
4. Metronome/Left Button 16. Aux Input Level
5. Function/Right Button
6. Record Button
7. Demo/Learn Button
8. Data Control Knob
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Setup Basic Operation
You are no doubt eager to play your new piano instrument, but first please make sure you Standby
have completed the following basic setup steps: Press the [STANDBY/ON] button to turn on the power and the LCD display will light.
1) Follow the assembly instructions as outlined on page 46 in the appendix of this manual.
2) Once the piano is securely assembled, connect the plug of the foot pedal unit to the
pedal jack on the rear panel.
Auto Standby
Your piano will switch off automatically in 30 minutes after no any operation on it. In this
case, press the [STANDBY/ON] button again to turn on the power.
Note Now play the keyboard. You should hear the rich tone of the default Grand Piano sound.
1. Ensure the piano is turned off when connecting and disconnecting the power.
2. Turn the volume knob to its minimum level before turning on the power. Piano Pedals
Just like a regular grand piano, your piano feature 3 foot pedals:
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Basic Operation
Press the button to hear Demo Song 1 .While the demo is playing, the [DEMO/LEARN]
Soft Pedal (Left) button will flash , and the LED display will show:
The soft pedal on an acoustic piano changes the character of the sound, making it softer
and quieter. The soft pedal on your piano does exactly the same.
Press the soft pedal when you need to play passages that require extreme pianissimo.
[LEARN] button will flash , and the LED display will show:
If you allow playback to continue past the end of Demo Song 1,Demo Song 2 will begin
to play, and after that, each of the remaining demos will continue to play in sequence until
you press the [DEMO/LEARN] button. If the [DEMO/ LEARN] button is not pressed to stop
demo playback, after the end of the 16 demo songs, demo playback will continue from the
beginning of Demo Song 1 until the Song button is pressed.
Piano Reset
The Piano Reset Function resets selected aspects of the piano voices back to their default
factory state. These elements are carefully selected to give you a quick and easy way
to restore back to being a simple Grand Piano once more, with the Data Control knob Selecting the Demo Song
assigned for selecting voices. In Demo Song Palyback mode, you can turn the [Data Control] knob to the right until you
Press the [Metronome/Left] button and the [Function/Right] button at the same time. When see the desired Demo Song number appear in the LED display
both buttons are pressed the display will immediately change to show:
Stopping Playing
Press the [DEMO/LEARN] button again to stop playing.
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The Connector Box
Headphones
The piano is equipped with two sets of standard stereo headphone jacks to accommodate
private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off
when a pair of headphones is plugged into the 1. Headphone jack.
Note Aux In
The Aux In stereo RCA connectors allow you to mix an external sound source (such as a
MIDI OUT Transmits MIDI data to another MIDI device.
CD player, MP3 player or computer output) with the piano's internal sounds, for playback
through the piano's built-in speakers or headphone outputs.
Line OUT
The piano's stereo RCA line output can be used to deliver the output of the piano to a
keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. The piano's
internal sound system will remain on unless headphones are plugged in to the 1.
Headphone jack. The Aux In signal level can be adjusted using the Input Level knob.
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Voice/Function
Note
Regardless of how the Data Control knob is assigned, it's possible
to change voices by pressing and holding down the Voice/Function
button while selecting a voice using the Data Control knob.
Key Sound Name LED Display
Resetting the Data Control Knob to Voice Select A-1 Grand Piano
Press the [Function/Right] button. It will light up. B-1 Bright Piano
C0 Electric Piano1
DO Electric Piano 2
EO Vibraphone FM
FO Electric Piano
GO Rock Organ
Press the key C#2. The LED will then display the currently selected Voice. Now you can AO Church Organ
use the Data Control knob to select the desired Voice.
A-0 Harpsichord
B-O Guitar
C1 Strings
D1 Choir Aahs
E1 Fantansy
F1 WarmPad
C#2 G1 Upright Bass
A1 Electric Bass
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Voice/Function
Split Mode
In SPLIT mode, your keyboard will be split into two sections which means different voices
can be played with the left and right hands at the same time.
Use Split Mode The LED will show the value you selected. Range: 00-87.
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
Press the Bb-1 key to enter Split Mode. The LED display will show:
Bb-1
To Independently Control Volume Levels of Left Hand and Right Hand Voices:
This will be displayed for 3 seconds. You can select the split voice by turning the Data 1 .Left Hand Voice Volume:
Control knob or reference to voice selection(P10-P11) in 3 seconds. After 3seconds, it will Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
change to show the currently main voice.
Press the Bb0 key to assign the Data Control knob to control the Split Voice (Left
Hand Voice) volume.
The LED display will show “SPL” for 3 seconds, then you can turn the Data
Control knob or play any of keys on the keyboard to select the Split Point
3 seconds, after 3 seconds the LED will display the currently selected voice
Bb0
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Voice/Function
Use the Data Control knob to select a Split Voice volume level between 0 (minimum) and
127 (maximum). You can play as you do this to hear the volume change.
Press the Split Mode key Bb-1 to turn off Split Mode.
The display will show “off” for 3 seconds.
Press the F#0 key to assign the Data Control knob to control the Right Hand Voice volume. Then the LED display will return to showing the name of the currently selected Voice.
The LED display will show: In Layer Mode, this piano will play two voices simultaneously on each key.
F#0
Bb-1
Use the [Data Control] knob to select a Right Hand Voice volume level between 0 (minimum)
and 127 (maximum). You can play as you do this to hear the volume change.
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Voice/Function
Press and hold down a Voice Select key (any white key in the lowest octave of the piano). Ab0
This will select the Main Voice. (See the section on Using the Voice Select Keys at the
beginning of the Edit Mode Functions section for more information on selecting voices in Use the Data Control knob to select a Layer Voice volume level between 0 (minimum)
this manner.) and 127 (maximum). You can play as you do this to hear the volume
change.
While both keys are held down the display will show:
While continuing to hold the first Voice Select key, press a second Voice Select key. This
will select the Layer Voice.
This piano is now in Layer Mode. Both the Main and Layer Voices will sound when keys Press the Voice Volume key (F#0).
are pressed.(In the example illustration, Bright Piano is the Main Voice (because it is
selected first), and Rock Organ is the Layer Voice (because it is selected second).
If the Data Control knob is used to change voices while in Layer Mode, it will affect the
main Voice only. The Layer Voice will stay the same until Layer Mode is turned off again.
Please note that polyphony may be reduced while Layer Mode is in use.
F#0
To Adjust the Volume of the Layer Voice:
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode Use the Data Control knob to adjust the Voice volume.
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Voice/Function
C#0
Your piano will switch off automatically in 30 minutes after no any operation on it. In this
case, press the [STANDBY/ON] button again to turn on the power.
Twin Mode
In Twin mode, the keyboard will be separated into two play areas. Use Erp On
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
Use Twin Mode Press the Eb0 key to enter the Erp On Mode. The LED display will show:
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
Press the C#0 key to enter Twin Mode. The LED display will show:
Eb0
Bb-1
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Voice/Function
Use the Data Control knob to select the desired Octave.
To turn off the Twin Mode: Turning the Data Control knob clockwise will raise the keyboard's pitch in octave
Press the [Function/Right] button increments, and turning it counter-clockwise will lower it in octave increments.
Value:-02~002.
Press the Erp On/Off key (Bb0) to turn off the Erp Mode.
The display will show “off” for 3 seconds.
Transpose
Pressing this key will set the Data Control knob to increase or decrease the keyboard's
transpose value.
Bb0 Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
Octave
Pressing this key will set the Data Control knob to increase or decrease the octave setting.
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
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Voice/Function
Use the Data Control knob to select the desired Octave. Use the Data Control knob to select the Master Tuning.
Turning the Data Control knob clockwise will raise the keyboard's pitch in semitone The LED display will show a positive, negative, or zero value between -64 and 063.
increments, and turning it counter-clockwise will lower it in semitone increments. Of course, this piano never actually “goes out of tune,” but the Master Tuning feature can
Value:-12~012. be useful when you are playing along with another instrument or recording that may be
slightly above or below standard pitch.
Touch
The Touch Select control, sometimes referred to as Velocity Curve, lets you decide how
Master Tuning the pressure with which you hit the keys determines the volume at which the notes play.
Pressing this key will set the Data Control knob to raise or lower ( “fine-tune” ) the Master This piano provides you with four different keyboard sensitivity options
Tune setting of the piano.
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
Normal (Ab3 key) is the default setting, and is designed to be useful for most players with
an “average” touch (i.e.: people who play with an average amount of
force). When selecting this option
Low (F#3 key) is a sensitivity setting that generates lower velocity values for the same
force. This setting is useful for playing more quietly, even if you have a
“heavy” touch. When selecting this option
Press the Master Tuning key (Bb1).
The LED display will momentarily show: High (Bb3)is a sensitivity setting that generates higher velocity values for the same force.
This setting is useful for playing more loudly, even if you have a naturally “light”
touch. When selecting this option explained further below), the LED display
Fixed (F3 key) is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity, meaning the keyboard will
generate a fixed velocity value of 100 regardless of how hard or soft you
play. When selecting this option(explained further below), the LED display
shows:
Bb1
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Voice/Function
To Set the Keyboard Sensitivity:
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Edit Mode.
Eb2
Use the Data Control knob to select the desired Reverb Type.
Press the desired Touch Select key (F3, F#3, Ab3, Bb3). Turning the Data Control knob select the desired Reverb Type. Value:001-010( 001: Hall
The LED display will show the selected Touch setting. Please note that these keys are in 1; 002: Hall 2; 003: Room 1; 004: Room 2; 005:Room 3; 006: Stage 1; 007: Stage 2; 008:
the middle of the keyboard. If you need help locating them, please refer to the included Plate; 009: Delay ; 010: Echo.(Default: 005)
laminated Special Function Key chart.
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Voice/Function
Turn the Data Controller knob to adjust the reverb level setting. The minimum setting is
000, and the maximum setting is 127.
Bb2
Ab2
Turn the Data Controller knob to adjust the chorus level setting.
The minimum setting is 000, and the maximum setting is 127.
Use the Data Control knob to select the desired Chorus Type.
Turning the Data Control knob select the desired Chorus Type. Value:000-013( 000:
Off; 001: Chorus 1; 002: Chorus 2; 003: Chorus 3; 004: Chorus 4; 005: Feedback; 006:
Flanger 1; 007: ShrtDelay ; 008 ShrtdlFb; 009: Flanger 2; 010: Flanger 3; 011 Celeste 1;
012:Celeste 2; 013:Celeste 3. (Default: 000)
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Voice/Function
Turn the Data Control knob clockwise to increase the metronome volume, or counter-
Metronome clockwise to decrease the metronome volume. The metronome volume level will be
Our piano features a built-in metronome which can be used for practicing to a set tempo, indicated as a value from 0-127 in the LED display window.
and is also helpful when recording tracks in the Song Recorder.
Eb1
Turn the Data Control knob to step through the available time signatures.
Press the Metronome Volume key (C#1) on the keyboard. The available time signatures will be shown on the LED display as they appear below:
The LED display will momentarily show: 0.0.1,0.0.2, 0.0.3, 0.0.4, 0.0.5, 0.0.6, 0.0.7, 0.0.8, 0.0.9, 0.1.0, 0.1.1,0.1.2
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Voice/Function Song Recording
Please note that time signature and Tempo cannot be changed while recording a song in The Song Recorder built into the piano can record two individual tracks, allowing you to
Song Record Mode. record one part and then record a second complementary part while the first part is played
back.
Note
To Record a Track
Now the Data Control knob is assigned to control time signature instead of
Press the [Record] button to enter Record Wait Mode. The Record button LED will light,
Voice Selection. To reassign the Data Control knob for Voice Selection, press
and the Demo/Learn button will flash.
the Voice / Function button and then press the Eb2 key. (This procedure is
illustrated at the beginning of the “Edit Mode” section.) Also, keep in mind that
The LED display will show:
no matter how the Data Controller knob is assigned, you can always select
sounds (in Performance Mode) by holding down the Voice /Function button
while turning the Data Control knob.
Note
When Record Wait Mode is active, you can also start recording by pressing the
Demo/Learn button. In that case, the Song Recorder will record silence until you
start playing the keyboard.(The first one measures are tempo only. It cannot record
any data.)
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Song Recording
Manually Select a Track to Record:
Press the [Record] button to enter Record Wait Mode.
Use the [Data Control] knob to select the track you wish to clear.
You will also see options for “Clear 1 ”(abbreviated “cl1 ”)and “Clear 2” (abbreviated “cl2” ),
which you can ignore for the moment. These will be discussed later in this section.
Press the [Record] button, the track will be erased, and this piano will be back in
In this case, you can record the song in Track 1, if the Track 2 has data, it will not play.
Performance Mode.
In this case, you can record the song in Track 2, if the Track 1 has data, it will not play. The LED will then display the currently selected Voice
In this case, you can record the song in Track 1, if the Track 2has data, it will play automatically.
In this case, you can record the song in Track 2, if the Track 1 has data, it will play automatically.
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Song Recording Learning Function
There are several songs built into this Piano for your musical enjoyment. These songs
have separate left and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you
Use the [Data Control] knob to select one of the following:
can practice the corresponding part on the piano.
1. Selecting A Song
Press and hold down the [Demo/Learn] button to enter the Learning Mode. The song
number will appear on the LED display. Both Right and Left indicator are light.
Note
If there is nothing recorded on either of the tracks (1 or 2), then the Song will not Selecting a song of song bank
play. Rather, the LED will show “Err” quickly, and this piano will exit Song Play Mode Press and hold down the [Function/Right] button and then press the C#4 (Eb4,F#4,Ab4)
and resume Performance Mode, with the LED display showing the currently selected key to select the desired song bank. If you select the right song your instrument will
voice. generate da sound, then you can use the Data Control knob to select desired song.
The Czerny bank includes 70learning songs, the Beyer bank includes 106 learning songs
and the School bank includes 275 learning songs.
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Learning Function MIDI Function
2. Listening To The Entire Song If you are an advanced MIDI user, this section will help you to access the MIDI controller
1) With the play along song mode engaged, press the [Record] button to hear both hand capabilities of the piano. If you already know that you need this specialized functionality,
parts playing the entire song. then this section is for you. However, this information is not necessary in order to enjoy
playing the piano. A good rule to keep in mind is: If you don't know what a function
2) Press the [Record] button again to stop. Otherwise, playback will stop automatically at described in this section is, then you probably don't need it.
the end of the song.
MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the way most electronic keyboards
communicate with computers and with each other. Through a series of MIDI messages a
computer or keyboard can tell an instrument what note to play, how loud to play it, when to
stop playing it, and a host of other information.
3. Practicing The Right Hand Of The Selected Song
1) Press and hold down the [Demo/Learn] button to enter the Learning Mode. Both Right The piano can send MIDI information to a computer or another MIDI-capab instrument, via
and Left button are light. Press the [Function/Right] to mute the right hand part its MIDI or USB output.
Local On/Off(C#3)
Turning the Local On/Off function to Off will disconnect the keyboard from the internal
sound engine of the piano. This means you can use the piano as a MIDI controller to
2) Press the [Record] button. Then you will hear the song. You will only hear the left-hand control other MIDI devices (or virtual instrument software running on your computer)
part. without playing the internal sounds of the piano. You may also find other occasions (such
as when you are using MIDI sequencing software on your computer) where it is useful to
turn Local off.
3) Play the right-hand part of your selected song while the left-hand part plays. To turn Local On/Off to Off:
Press the [Function/Right] button to enter Function Mode
4) Press the [Record] button again to stop. Otherwise, playback will stop automatically at
the end of the song.
Note
After you finish learning one song, your piano may automatically score 0~100 C#3
on your performance.
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Appendix
MIDI Implementation Chart Defaults
- Default Settings
Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks
The table below shows the piano factory default settings and whether or not user changes
Basic Default Channel 1-16 1-16 to these settings are retained after a power-cycle (turning the device off and on):
Changed 1-16 1-16
Mode Default Mode 3
Mode
Messages X
3O Parameter Factory Default Retained on Power-Down
Altered X
Note True voice Number 0~127 0~127 Program Number & Voice
000 - Grand Piano No
Selected
O O
Velocity ON Note OFF
O O Octave shift 0 No
After Key's X X Transpose 0 No
Touch Touch Channel X X
Local On No
0,1,5,6,7,10,11,
32,64,65,66,67, Data Control Assignment Data = Voice Select No
Pitch Bend 0-127
80,81,91,93,100,
Reverb On/Off Reverb On Yes
101,121
Program Change *8 sounds only Reverb Depth 18 Yes
0-127 0-7
True# PGM=0-7
Chorus On/Off Chorus Off Yes
*The controller
will recognize and Chorus Depth 36 Yes
respond to GM Device Velocity Curve Selected “NORMAL” No
System Exclusive O O* inquiries.
Master Tune Split Point F#2 No
supported. Master Voice Volume 127 Yes
Volume supported
System Song Position Pointer X X Layer Volume 75 Yes
Common Song Select Tune X X Split Volume 127 Yes
Request X X
Metronome Volume 100 Yes
System Clock Real Time X X
Commands X X Master Tune 0 No
O O
Aux All Sounds Off* Tempo 120 No
O O
Messages Reset All
O O Layer Mode Voice n/a n/a
Controllers Local ON/OFF*
O O
ALL Notes OFF Active Split Mode Voice 16 - Electric Bass No
X O
Sensing System Reset
X O Layer Mode On/Off Off No
Notes Split Mode On/Off Off No
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Appendix
Additional Default Information Advanced Functions Keyboard Chart
I.Defaults
Octave Shift 0 -2 to +2
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Appendix
Piano Reset in Detail Specifications
As soon as the Piano Reset function is activated (by pressing the [Metronome/Left] and
[Function/Right] buttons simultaneously and then press the STANDBY/ON button), the
Keyboard 88 Keys With Touch Sensitivity
device will perform the following functions:
1. Turn Local On Display LED Display
2. Assign Data Control to Voice Select
3. Set Volume levels for Main Voice, Split Voice and Layer Voice to defaults Voice 16
4. Turn off Layer Mode and Split Mode
5. Set Transpose and Octave Shift both back to zero Polyphony 64
6. Set the Reverb Depth back to the default value for the Default Voice Voice Control Layer Layer, Touch, Trans, Split, Metro
Demo Song 16
Weight 44Kg
10506417-V1.0
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196, Bongsu-daero, Seo-gu,
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