DP 50
DP 50
DP 50
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or
even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These
precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
ㆍ Do not open the piano or attempt to ㆍOnly use the voltage specified as correct for
disassemble the internal parts or modify in the piano. The required voltage is printed on
anyway. The piano contains no user- the name label of the piano.
serviceable parts. If it should appear to be
malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately ㆍBefore cleaning the piano, always remove the
and have it inspected by qualified service electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or
personnel. remove an electric plug with wet hand.
ㆍDo not expose the piano to rain, use it near ㆍCheck the electric plug periodically and
WARNING
water or damp or wet conditions, or place remove any dirt or dust which may have
containers on it containing liquids which accumulated on it.
might spill into any openings.
ㆍIf the power cord or plug becomes frayed or
damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound
during use of the piano, or if any unusual
smells or smoke should appear to be caused
by it, immediately turn off power switch,
disconnect the electric plug from outlet, and have
the inspected by qualified service personnel.
PRECAUTIONS
ㆍDo not place the power cord near heat sources ㆍDo not rest your weight or place heavy objects
such as heaters or radiators, and do not on the piano.
excessively bend or otherwise damage the
cord, place heavy object on it or, place it in a ㆍDo not use excessive force on the buttons,
position where anyone could walk on, trip over switches and connectors.
or roll anything over it.
ㆍTake care that the key cover does not pinch
ㆍWhen removing the electric plug from the your fingers, and do not insert a finger or hand
piano or an outlet, always hold the plug itself in the key cover gap.
and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can
damage it. ㆍNever insert or drop paper or metallic or
liquids or other objects between the slits of the
ㆍDo not connect the piano to an electrical key cover and keyboard. If this happens,
outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so immediately turn off the power and remove
can result in lower sound quality, or possibly electric plug from outlet and inspect by
cause over-heating in the outlet. qualified service personnel.
ㆍRemove the electric plug from the outlet ㆍDo not place the piano against a wall (allow at
when the piano is not to be used for extended least 3 cm/one inch from the wall), since this can
CAUTION
periods of time, or during electrical storms. cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly
result in the piano overheating.
ㆍBefore connecting the piano to other electronic
components, turn off power for all components. ㆍRead carefully the 'GENERAL GUIDE' section in
Before turning the power on or off for all this manual. Failure to assemble the piano in
components, set all volume levels to minimum. the proper sequence might result in damage to
the piano or even injury.
ㆍDo not expose the piano to excessive dust or
vibrations, or extreme cold or heat such as in ㆍDo not operate the piano for a long period of
direct sunlight, near heater, or in the car during time at a high or uncomfortable volume level,
the day to prevent the possibility of panel since this can cause permanent heating loss. If
disfiguration or damage to the internal you experience any hearing loss or ringing the
components. ears, consult a physician.
ㆍDo not use the piano near other electrical ㆍDuring thunderstorms, turn the product off and
products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, disconnect the plug from the power.
since this might cause interference which can
affect proper operation of other products.
ㆍDo not place the piano in an unstable position
where it might accidentally fall over.
ㆍBefore moving the piano, remove all connected
cables
ㆍWhen cleaning the piano, use a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use paint thinners, solvent, cleaning
fluids or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber
object on the piano, since might discover the
panel or keyboard.
Your new Dynatone digital piano is a state-of-the-art musical instrument which incorporates the latest
electronics technology to make its operation as easy as possible.
In addition to the many features usually found on digital pianos, this contains a variety of educational
resources that can be used for the learning of musical concepts and piano skills.
Your digital piano is ideal for beginners or experienced musicians.
The piano's compact size will allow it to fit into many placed compared to a traditional piano or large digital
piano.
Its slim stylish design will match most home interiors.
In order to enjoy and utilize the features and functions of this unit to their fullest, be sure to carefully read
this manual and follow the instructions contained herein.
Main Features
Welcome / Main Features
16 Instruments
Grand Piano 1/2, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Elec. Piano 1/2, Organ 1/2, Elec. Organ 1/2, Strings 1/2, Bass 1/2,
Drum set, Sound effect set
50 Demo Music
There are 50 classical music in your digital piano. You can playback the music for your own listening
pleasure, or you can use them for practice.
USB port
The digital piano can be connected to a PC via USB device port and MIDI data and Audio data can be
exchanged between them.
Useful Functions
There are many useful functions in your digital piano such as metronome, twin piano, audio in/out, 2
headphones, tuning, transpose, layer and split.
Auto-Power-Off
This digital piano is designed to turn off automatically to save power without operation for 30 min.
Table of Contents
WARNING 1 Recording and Playback 20
CAUTION 2
Welcome 3 Demo Music 21
Main Features 3 Playback of the Music 21
Demo Music List 22
Table of Contents 4
Drum and SFX Table 23
Unpacking 5
MIDI Implementation 24
Setting Up Your Piano 6
Troubleshooting 25
Controls and Terminals 8
Turning ON the Power 8 Specifications 26
Headphone 8
Connecting to Audio Devices 9
Connecting to a Computer 9
Connecting to the Pedal 10
Control Panel 11
Basic Operation 13
Adjusting the Volume 13
Selecting Voices 13
Layer 14
Split 14
Changing the Split Point 15
Reverb 15
Using the Metronome 16
Twin Piano 16
Function 17
Tune 17
Transpose 17
Touch 18
MIDI Local control 18
Sound Setting and
Initializing Digital Piano 19
Main Unit (a) Right, Left Legs (b) Right, Left Foots (c)
☞ Inspect each item carefully to make sure that it is in good condition. If you find any item
5 missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately for replacement.
When this is connected, you can use the instrument's MASTER VOLUME control to adjust the
volume of the sound output to the external device.
☞ CAUTION
When the sound of an external device is output to the instrument, first turn on the power to the external device, then to the
instrument. Reverse this order when you turn the power off.
Connecting to a Computer
By connecting a computer to the USB, you can transfer MIDI and audio data between the instrument
and the computer and take advantage of sophisticated computer music programs.
When connecting to a computer, the digital piano can be used as an audio device of your computer.
When you connect the digital piano to a computer, the device driver required to send and receive
data will be installed on the computer.
The below instructions explain how to connect and use the terminals.
☞ CAUTION - Precautions when using the USB terminal.
When connecting the computer to the USB terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing
the computer and corrupting or losing data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, turn the power to the instrument off
and restart the computer.
Pedal Cable
Soft Pedal
Sostenuto Pedal
Damper Pedal
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Control Panel
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Control Panel
PEDAL
SOFT PEDAL Page 10
SOSTENUTO PEDAL Page 10
DAMPER PEDAL Page 10
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The piano has one volume knob on the panel for adjusting the volume.
MASTER VOLUME
This determines the entire volume of the piano.
Selecting Voices
The piano features a wealth of rich, authentic voices, including piano, organ, elec. piano, strings and other
instruments. It also features a keyboard percussion function that lets you play realistic drum, percussion
sounds, and various effect sounds directly from keyboard.
Voice Types
☞ 14 Sounds
☞ 1 Drum kit
☞ 1 Sound Effect set
Select a Voice.
Select the desired voice by pressing the appropriate VOICE button.
☞ The digital piano has 8 voice buttons and a voice button has two assigned voices.
☞ When pressing a voice button, the assigned voice number is shown on the display.
☞ You can change a voice of the selected button pressing the button again.
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Basic Operation
G. Piano 1 E.Piano 1 Harpsichord Organ 1 E. Organ 1 Strings Acoust. Bass Drum Set
G. Piano 2 E.Piano 2 Vibraphone Organ 2 E. Organ 2 Slow Strings E. Bass Sound Effects
Layer
The Layer mode of the piano allows you to select and play two different voices simultaneously in a
layer. This makes it easy to create exceptionally rich and thick tonal textures. The volume balance can
be set for the two voices.
Layer / Split
Select a voice in the normal way. (See the SELECTING VOICE section on page 13.)
☞ When you play a key, main voice is played with the layered voice.
☞ Volume of the layered voice can be adjusted independently in the setup mode. (See the SETUP section on page 19.)
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You can set the point dividing the right and left keyboard ranges at any desired key position.
To assign new split point, hold down the SPLIT button and press a key.
The LED display shows split key’s number.
Reverb
Reverb is an effect that recreates the decaying reflections of a sound in a performance space, and
reproduces the special ambience of a concert hall.
REVERB ON/OFF
To turn on reverb, press the REVERB button. The lamp lights and
the reverb is set ON.
To turn off reverb, press the REVERB button again. The lamp turns off and the reverb is no longer activated.
☞ Default is ON.
☞ Reverb type and volume can be adjusted in the setup mode. (See the SETUP section on page 19.)
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Basic Operation
The piano features a convenient metronome that is ideal for practicing.
☞ To set default ‘metronome beat 4’ press both DATA UP and DOWN buttons.
☞ Metronome Beat Range 1~12
Twin Piano
The keyboard can be divided into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same
octave.
Selecting a Voice.
Select a voice in the normal way. (See the SELECTING VOICE section on page 13.)
SECTION 1 ࢿ2ࠒࠇ2
SECTION
To turn off the twin piano performance, press the TWIN PIANO button again.
The twin piano performance turns off and the lamp goes out. 16
The Tune function lets you make fine adjustments to the pitch, allowing you to accurately match the
tuning with that of other instruments.
Press and hold down the SETUP button and press the TUNE UP or DOWN button.
The pitch is measured in units of Hertz (abbreviated Hz), which represents the number of times the sound wave vibrates
in a second.
☞ The cent is unit of pitch, equal to 1/100 of a semitone.
☞ Backing Up adjusted value
The last adjusted value of each function can be retained in memory.
Transpose
The TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the keyboard in semitone units,
allowing you to match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of other instruments or singers, or
letting you easily play in a different key without having to change your fingering. For example, if the
TRANSPOSE is set F key, playing C results in a pitch of F, or in other words, you can play in the key of C
major on the keyboard and automatically have the pitch transposed to F major.
Press and hold down the SETUP button and press the TRANSPOSE UP or DOWN button.
Function
Touch determines how your playing strength (velocity) affects the volume of the voices.
10 types are available for tailoring the keyboard response to the selected voice, type of song, or your
own playing preference.
Press and hold down the SETUP button and press the TOUCH UP or DOWN button.
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Function List
DISPLAY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION RANGE / (DEFAULT)
F01 Main Voice Vol. Adjust the volume of the main voice. 00 ~ 127 / (127)
Sound Setting and Initializing Digital Piano
F02 Split Voice Vol. Adjust the volume of the split voice. 00 ~ 127 / (127)
F03 Layered Voice Vol. Adjust the volume of the layered voice. 00 ~ 127 / (100)
Metronome
F04 Adjust volume of metronome & demo music. 00 ~ 127 / (100)
/Demo Vol.
☞ If you press both DATA/TEMPO UP and DOWN buttons, it automatically returns to the default value.
☞ Hold the button for continuous decrementing or incrementing.
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Recording
Prepare recording to the Track 1
Select the desired voice and press both the RECORD and the TRACK 1 buttons. The record button
turns on and the track1 button flashes.
Press both RECORD and PLAY buttons. The recorded data is deleted in the tracks.
☞ When you recorded a new song into a track, old data is deleted in the track.
☞ Backing Up the recorded song
Even if the power is turned off, the recorded song memory is not deleted. 20
Stop music.
Press the PLAY/STOP again. The music stops.
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Demo Music
Display Title Composer
d01 Etude op.10 no.1 Chopin, Fryderyk
d02 Etude op.10 no.4 Franciszek
d03 Etude op.10 no.5
d04 Etude op.25 no.9
d05 Nocturne op.9 no.1
d06 Nocturne op.9 no.2
d07 Nocturne op.27 no.2
d08 Nocturne op.32 no.1
d09 Nocturne op.72 no.1
d10 Sonata op.3 no.4
d11 Mazurka op.7 no.1
d12 Mazurka op.30 no.2
d13 Mazurka op.67 no.3
d14 Polonaise op.40 no.1
d15 Waltz op.34 no.1
d16 Waltz op.64 no.1
d17 Waltz op.64 no.2
d18 Waltz op.69 no.2
d24 Piano Sonata no.10 in C major, KV330 I. Allegro moderato Mozart, Wolfgang
d25 Piano Sonata no.11 in A major, KV331 I. Alla turca : Allegretto Amadeus
d26 Piano Sonata no.14 in c minor, KV457 I. Adagio
d27 Piano Sonata no.14 in c minor, KV457 III. Assai allegro
d28 Variations "Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman"
d29 Rondo in D major, KV485
d30 Sonate no.8 in c minor, op.13 'Pathetique’ Grave - Allegro molto e con brio Beethoven, Ludwig
d31 Sonate no.8 in c minor, op.13 'Pathetique’ II. Adagio cantabile van
d32 Sonate no.8 in c minor, op.13 'Pathetique’ III. Allegro
d37 Scenes from Childhood op.15 From foreign lands and peoples in G major Schumann, Robert
Alexander
d38 "12 Etudes d'execution transcendante (Transcendental Etudes), S 139 Liszt, Franz
Etude Transcendante in d minor, Mazeppa
d39 The flight of the bumble bee (by S. Rachmaninov) Rimsky, Korsakov
d41 12 Fantasie per clavicembalo (TWV 33) - Harpsichord music - 1. Fantasia Telemann, Georq
d42 12 Fantasie per clavicembalo (TWV 33) - Harpsichord music - 3. Fantasia Philipp
d43 12 Fantasie per clavicembalo (TWV 33) - Harpsichord music - 5. Fantasia
d44 12 Fantasie per clavicembalo (TWV 33) - Harpsichord music - 6. Fantasia
d45 12 Fantasie per clavicembalo (TWV 33) - Harpsichord music - 12. Fantasia
27 - D#1 High Q
28 - E1 Slap
29 - F1 Scratch Push
30 - F#1 Scratch Pull
31 - G1 Sticks
32 - G#1 Square Click
33 - A1 Metronome Click
34 - A#1 Metronome Bell
35 - B1 Kick drum2/Jazz BD2
36 - C1 Kick drum1/Jazz BD1
37 - C#2 Side Stick
38 - D2 Snare Drum1
39 - D#2 Hand Clap High Q
40 - E2 Snare Drum 2 Slap
41 - F2 Low Floor Tom Scratch Push
42 - F#2 Closed Hi Hat [EXC1] Scratch Pull
43 - G2 High Floor Tom Sticks
44 - G#2 Pedal Hi-Hat [EXC1] Square Click
45 - A2 Low Tom Metronome Click
46 - A#2 Open Hi-Hat [EXC1] Metronome Bell
47 - B2 Low-Mid Tom Guitar Slide
48 - C2 Hi Mid Tom Gt Cut Noise 1
49 - C#3 Crash Cymbal 1 Gt Cut Noise 2
50 - D3 High Tom Double Bass Slap
51 - D#3 Ride Cymbal 1 Key Click
52 - E3 Chinese Cymbal Laughing
53 - F3 Ride Bell Screaming
54 - F#3 Tambourine Punch
55 - G3 Splash Cymbal Heart Beat
56 - G#3 Cowbell Footsteps 1
57 - A3 Crash Cymbal2 Footsteps 2
58 - A#3 Vibraslap Applause
59 - B3 Ride Cymbal2 Door Creaking
60 - C4 Hi Bongo Door Closing
61 - C#4 Low Bongo Scratch
62 - D4 Mute Hi Conga Wind Chime
63 - D#4 Open Hi Conga Car Engine Start
64 - E4 Low Conga Car Breaking
65 - F4 High Timbale Car Pass
66 - F#4 Low Timbale Car Crash
67 - G4 High Timbale Police Siren
68 - G#4 Low Agogo Train
69 - A4 Cabasa Jet Take-off
70 - A#4 Maracas Helicopter
71 - B4 Short Whistle[EXC2] Starship
72 - C5 Long Whistle[EXC2] Gun Shot
73 - C#5 Short Guiro[EXC3] Machinegun
74 - D5 Long Guiro[EXC3] Lasergun
75 - D#5 Claves Explosion
76 - E5 Hi Wood Block Dog
77 - F5 Low Wood Block Horse Gallop
78 - F#5 Mute Cuica[EXC4] Birds
79 - G5 Open Cuica[EXC4] Rain
80 - G#5 Mute Triangle[EXC5] Thunder
81 - A5 Open Triangle[EXC5] Wind
82 - A#5 Shaker Sea Shore
83 - B5 Jingle Bell Stream
84 - C6 Belltree Bubble
85 - C#6 Castanets
86 - D6 Mute Surdo[EXC6]
23 87 - D#6 Open Surdo[EXC6]
88 - E6
MIDI Implementation
Basic Channel Default ALL 1 -3
Mode Default OMNI OFF, POLY OMNI OFF, POLY
Note ON/OFF 9nH kk vv O O #kk:note ON (0-127)
#vv:velocity (1-127)
Pitch Bender EnH bi bh O O Maximum swing +/- 1 tone
00 BnH 00H cc O X Bank Select
01 BnH 01H cc O X Modulation Wheel
05 BnH 05H cc O X Portamento Time
06 BnH 06H cc O X Data Entry
07 BnH 07H cc O X Volume
10 BnH 0AH cc O X Pan Out
11 BnH 0BH cc O X Expression
64 BnH 40H cc O O Sustain (Damper) Pedal
65 BnH 41H cc O X Portamento ON/OFF
66 BnH 42H cc O O Sostenuto Pedal
Control 67 BnH 43H cc O O Soft Pedal
Change 80 BnH 80H vv O X Reverb Prog.(vv=00H-70H)
81 BnH 51H vv O X Chorus Prog.
91 BnH 5BH vv O X Reverb Send Level
93 BnH 5DH vv O X Chorus Send Level
120 BnH 78H 00H O X All Sound Off
121 BnH 79H 00H O X Reset All Controller
123 BnH 7BH 00H O X All Notes Off
126 BnH 7EH 00H O X Mono On
127 BnH 7FH 00H O X Poly On
Program Change CnH PP O O Sounds/Drum Set List
System Exclusive General MIDI X X
Reset
O : Yes, X : No
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operation.
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Specifications
PRODUCT DIGITAL PIANO
KEYBOARD 88 KEYS (STANDARD) - 7 1/4 OCTAVES
TOUCH RESPONSE OFF, SOFT, NORMAL, HARD
MAX. POLYPHONY 32 NOTES
SOUND 14 VOICES
1 DRUM KIT,
1 SOUND EFFECT SET
FUNCTIONS LAYER, SPLIT, TUNE, TRANSPOSE, MIDI LOCAL CONTROL, PEDAL
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING EFFECT(13), REVERB(8)
METRONOME YES
DISPLAY LED MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY
DEMO MUSIC 50 TUNES
RECORD REAL-TIME-RECORDING
2 TRACKS
APPROX. 18,000 NOTES (9,000 NOTES/TR)
VOLUME CONTROLS MAIN, LAYER, SPLIT, DEMO. METRONOME
LOW EQ GAIN, HIGH EQ GAIN, REVERB, EFFECT
I/O TERMINALS USB IN, PEDAL IN
STEREO LINE IN
STEREO LINE OUT
2 HEADPHONE JACKS
SPEAKER 6.5 INCHES × 2 (STEREO 15W + 15W)
POWER DC IN (12V)
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