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a
POWER switch
This switch is used to turn the instrument on/off. Be sure to turn
off the instrument after playing.
* The CA58 digital piano features a power saving mode that can turn off
the instrument automatically after a specified period of inactivity. For
more information, please refer to the ‘Auto Power Off’ setting on page
79.
b
MASTER VOLUME slider
This slider controls the master volume level of the instrument’s
built-in speakers or headphones, if connected.
* The MASTER VOLUME slider will not affect the volume level of the LINE
OUT connectors.
c
LCD display
The LCD display provides useful information such as the
currently selected sound name, settings values, and the status
of other functions when active. An example of the main play
screen is shown below.
USB device
status
Transpose
status
Headphones status
Selected
sound
Music menu
Function/Settings menu
Virtual Technician
* A protective plastic film is attached to the display during production.
Please remove this film before attempting to play the instrument.
d
FUNCTION button
These buttons are used to select one of three functions/options
shown at the bottom of the LCD display.
e
ARROW buttons
These buttons are used to navigate around the various menus
and screens, adjust values, and answer on-screen prompts.
f
EFFECTS button
This button is used to turn effects for the selected sound on/off,
to select the different effect types, and to adjust their settings.
g
REVERB button
This button is used to turn reverb for the selected sound on/off,
to select the different reverb types, and to adjust their settings.
h
METRONOME button
This button is used to turn the metronome function on/off, and
also to adjust the tempo, time signature (or beat), and volume
settings.
i
PLAY/STOP button
This button is used to start/stop the playback of demonstration
songs, Piano Music pieces, and Lesson and Finger Exercises, and
to start/stop the recording and playback of recorder songs, and
MP3/WAV audio files.
j
REC button
This button is used to record performances to internal memory
or a USB memory device as MP3/WAV audio files.
k
SOUND buttons
These buttons are used to select the sound(s) that will be heard
when playing the keyboard of the CA58 digital piano. Multiple
sounds are assigned to each category button, and can be
selected by pressing the same button repeatedly.
These buttons are also used to select Registration memories.
l
REGISTRATION button
This button is used to store and recall one of the sixteen different
registration memories. Each registration can store sound, reverb
and effects settings, as well as various other panel options.
m
USB to DEVICE port
This port is used to connect a FAT or FAT32 formatted USB
memory device to the instrument in order to load/save recorded
song data, registration memories, and MP3/WAV/SMF files etc.
n
PHONES jacks
These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the
CA58 digital piano. 1/4” and 1/8” connectors are provided for
convenience, and both can be used simultaneously, allowing
two pairs of headphones to be connected at the same time.
o
LINE IN STEREO jack
This jack is used to connect the 1/8” stereo output from smart
phones, tablets, computers, or other electronic audio eqipment
to the CA58 digital piano’s amplifier and speakers.
The input level can be adjusted by using the LEVEL knob.
p
LINE OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect the stereo output (Left/Right
1/4” phone plug) of the CA58 digital piano to external amplifiers,
mixers, recording devices, and similar equipment.
The output level can be adjusted by using the LEVEL knob.
q
USB to HOST port
This port is use to connect the CA58 digital piano to a computer
using a USB ‘B to A’ type cable in order to send and receive MIDI
data.
r
MIDI IN / OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect the CA58 digital piano to
external MIDI devices such as other musical instruments or a
computer in order to send and receive MIDI data.
* For more information about the instrument’s connectors and jacks,
please refer to ‘Connecting to Other Devices’ on page 128.
Part Names and Functions