4
Playing Different Sounds
The SP-170DX features 10 preset sounds.
Pressing the SOUND button repeatedly will change the sound in the following sequence.
Piano 1
→
Piano 2
→
E.Piano 1
→
E.Piano 2
→
Harpsichord
→
Clavichord
→
Vibraphone
→
P.Organ
→
E.Organ
→
Strings
After Strings, the sound will return to Piano 1. Pressing the PIANO PLAY button will switch any
sound to Piano 1.
Whenever you turn on the unit, the default preset sound (Piano 1) will be recalled.
Piano 1:
Elegant and warm grand piano
Piano 2:
Clear and bright grand piano
E.Piano 1:
Smooth, authentic electric piano
E.Piano 2:
Modern, percussive electric piano
Harpsichord:
Classical harpsichord
Clavichord:
Expressive electric clavichord
Vibraphone:
Smooth vibraphone
P.Organ:
Pipe organ
E.Organ:
Drawbar electronic organ
Strings:
Ensemble string section
You can also change the sound by pressing one of the keys ranging from C7 to A7 while simulta-
neously pressing and holding down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons. (Please refer to “Key
Functions” on pages 6 and 7.)
Using the pedal unit
Connect the pedal unit included with the unit to the connector on the underside of the unit.
Once the pedal unit is connected you can effectively express your performances using the
damper, sostenuto and soft functions.
Soft pedal
Pressing this pedal will make the tone softer. You can control the softness of the tone by
how far down you press the on pedal (“half-pedaling”).
Sostenuto pedal
Pressing this pedal will apply the damper effect only to the notes that are already being
held down on the keyboard, and will sustain only those notes. The damper effect will not
be applied to any additional notes that you play while holding down the Sostenuto pedal.
Damper pedal
Pressing this pedal will sustain the sound, producing a richly resonant decay. In addition,
you can change the applied conditions of the damper according to the depth that the tone
pedal of piano 1 and 2 is pressed. (“half-pedaling”).
Soft pedal
Sostenuto
pedal
Damper pedal
PIANO PLAY
button
SOUND
button
Installing the pedal unit
Make sure that the power of the unit is turned off when
connecting the pedal unit to it.
1. On the reverse side of the pedal unit, connect the pedal
cord in the correct direction according to the connector.
2. Route the connected pedal cord in the pedal unit groove
as shown in the figure.
3. Connect the pedal cord to the connector on the underside
of the unit and fasten it with the cord holder.
Cord holder
When using the pedal unit
on a floor where it can easily
slide or move during a perfor-
mance, place the non-slip mat
included with the unit on the
floor and use the pedal unit on
top of the mat.