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Panel Descriptions
[Power] Switch
This turns the power on/off.
* With the factory settings, the HPi-50e’s power will automatically be switched
off 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit.
If the unit’s power has been turned off automatically, you can use the [Power] switch to turn the unit
back on again.
If you don’t want the power to turn off automatically, change the “Auto Off” setting to “Off” as
described on “Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time ( Auto Off )” (p. 52).
* When turning the power on again, you must allow at least five seconds after power-off before you
once again turn the power on.
If you fail to allow enough time, the Auto Off function might not be reset, preventing the power from
turning on correctly.
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Damper Pedal
Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you
release your fingers from the keyboard. With the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, when you step on the pedal it will at
first offer only a slight amount of resistance, but as you press down further it will start to feel much heavier. On the HPi-50e, this
change in the feeling of resistance is simulated. On an acoustic piano, when you step on the damper pedal, you’ll first hear the
sound of the dampers releasing the strings. Then, you should also be able to hear the sound of strings adjacent to the ones for
the notes actually played resonate sympathetically, resulting in a rich, resounding tone. Additionally, when using half-pedaling
techniques, the core of the sound disappears rapidly while a rich, spacious resonance remains, producing a unique form of
reverberation. On the HPi-50e, the unique, lingering tones produced by the half-pedaling technique are reproduced in addition
to released-string sounds (Damper Noise) and resonating sounds (Damper Resonance).
Sostenuto Pedal
The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained.
Soft Pedal
This pedal is used to make the sound softer. Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong
as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano. The
softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.
Pedals
Front Panel
These buttons and sliders are used to operate the HPi-50e.
“Operation Guide” page 10–13
Headphone Hook
Whenever you are not using the
headphones, you can hang them on the
headphone hook.
* Don’t hang anything other than headphones on
this hook, and don’t apply excessive force to it.
Doing so may damage the headphone hook.
Display (Music Stand)
Various screens and settings are shown here.
You can also use it as a music stand.
When opening or closing the lid or operating the pedals, please be
careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and
the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that
an adult provides supervision and guidance.
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