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Virtual Technician
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Topboard Simulation
When playing an acoustic grand piano, the position of the instrument’s topboard (lid) affects both the volume and
‘openness’ of the tone produced. A fully open topboard allows sound waves to reflect off the polished lid surface
and project into the room, while a closed lid has the opposite effect, resulting in a darker, more opaque tone.
The CA98/CA78 digital piano simulates these characteristics, with four different topboard positions.
* This Virtual T
echnician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.
Topboard positions
Topboard position
Description
Open 3
(default)
Simulates the character of a fully open topboard, with maximum sound projection.
Open 2
Simulates the character of a half open topboard, with reduced sound projection.
Open 1
Simulates the character of a partially open topboard, with limited sound projection.
Closed
Simulates the character of a closed topboard, with minimum sound projection.
Changing the Topboard position
Swipe left/right or tap the arrow buttons to change the Topboard
position.
* The Topboard can be set to one of 4 positions.
The tonal character of the sound will change depending on the
selected Topboard position.
* Any changes made to the Topboard setting will remain until the power
is turned off.
* Preferred Topboard settings can be stored to the sound’s memory (in
Sound mode) or a Favorite memory for convenient recall. Please refer
to pages 83 and 102 for more information.
Sound Mode
Topboard position
