Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS --------- 2 Main features ---------------------------- 3 Specifications --------------------------- 3 1. Preparations for playing---------- 4 2. Listening to the demo songs --------------------- 5 3. Selecting and playing different sounds --------- 5 OWNER'S 4. Using the pedals -------------------- 6 MANUAL 5. Various functions ------------------- 6 6.MIDI -------------------------------------- 7 Thank you for purchasing the Korg Digital Piano Concert C-1500. To ensure long, 7. Troubleshooting --------------------- 8 trouble-free operation, please read this Assembling the ST-1500 ------------- 9 manual carefully. MIDI Implementation Chart --------11 E 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS the literature accompanying the product. WARNING— When using electric products, basic precau- tions should always be followed, including the following: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. (for U.S.A. and Canada) 1) Read all the instructions before using the product. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, 2) Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath- INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swim- BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’ ming pool, or the like. AU FOND. (for Canada) 3) This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 4) This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre- level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 5) The product should be located so that its location or position communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer- does not interfere with its proper ventilation. ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep- 6) The product should be located away from heat sources such tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat. on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by 7) The product should be connected to a power supply only of the one or more of the following measures: type described in the operating instructions or as marked on • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. the product. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 8) This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are from that to which the receiver is connected. unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety pur- help. pose of the plug. (for U.S.A. and Canada) Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 9) The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. CE mark for European Harmonized Standards 10) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are CE mark which is attached to our company's products of AC not spilled into the enclosure through openings. mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it 11) The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Direc- when: tive (93/68/EEC). a) The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it b) Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the prod- conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive uct; or (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). c) The product has been exposed to rain; or Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of d) The product does not appear to operate normally or exhib- Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Direc- tive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). its a marked change in performance; or e) The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM 12) Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the be referred to qualified service personnel. terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: • the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. • Do not connect the wire to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug. 2 Main features Specifications A wide variety of sounds Keyboard ---------------- 88 note (A0–C8) Eight different expressive and high-quality sounds, includ- Sounds ------------------- 8 sounds ing a concert grand piano, are produced by Korg’s propri- Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric piano1, etary HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system. Electric piano 2, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Organ, Strings Pedal effects ( p.6) Polyphony --------------- 64 notes / 32 notes (stereo) The C-1500 has the same three pedals as on an acoustic Controls ------------------ Power switch, Master Volume piano: damper, sostenuto, and soft. slider, Function switch The damper pedal and soft pedal allow half-pedaling tech- niques, where the amount of effect can be adjusted by Pedals -------------------- Damper*, Soft*, Sostenuto the depth with which you press the pedal. (*: supports half-pedaling) Connectors ------------- Phones ✕ 2, MIDI (IN, OUT), Touch control function ( p.6) Pedal, AC inlet You can choose from three different settings to adjust how Main amp ---------------- 15W ✕ 2 the sound will respond to your keyboard playing dynam- ✕ ics. Speakers ----------------- 12cm 2 Power supply ---------- AC Local Voltage Adjustable pitch ( p.6,7) Power consumption - 40W The Transpose function lets you change the pitch of the piano, and the Pitch Control function allows you to make Dimensions ------------- 1379(W)x432(D)x798.5(H)mm fine adjustments in the tuning. Weight (with stand) -- 35.5kg Included items --------- AC power cable, special stand MIDI capability ( p.7) * Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice The C-1500 supports MIDI, the standard that allows mu- for product improvement. sical data to be transferred between musical instruments • Sound Processed with INFINITYTM and computers. MIDI allows two or more devices to con- trol or be controlled by each other, and also allows you to use the C-1500 as a 16-part multi-timbral tone generator. Conventions in this manual Switches Switches on this instrument are enclosed in [square brackets]. :This symbol indicates a caution. ( p.I):This indicates a reference page. Consideration for others when playing your piano Please remember to take others into consideration as you en- joy playing music. Depending on the time of day, it may be ap- propriate to adjust the volume or to use headphones. Even when using headphones or when playing at a low vol- ume, please remember that the keyboard mechanism will still produce a slight amount of audible sound. 3 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 1. Preparations for playing 1. Plug in the power cable. ❍ Plug the power cable into an outlet. Make sure that the AC outlet is the correct voltage for your piano. ❍ Plug the connector into the socket on the bottom of the instrument ( p.10). 2. Turn on the power. POWER ❍ Press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power. When the power is turned on, the VOLUME Left side of power indicator located at the left side of the piano will light. keyboard FUNCTION KBD ❍ To turn off the power, press the [POWER] switch once again. When the power is turned off, the power indicator located at the left side of the piano will turn off. Power indicator 3. Adjust the volume. POWER ❍ Raise the [VOLUME] slider to the middle position. The volume will increase as you move the slider up, and will decrease as you move Louder VOLUME Below the slider down. At the “0” position, there will be no sound. [POWER] switch While playing the instrument, adjust the volume to an appropriate level. The [VOLUME] slider controls the volume of the built-in speakers and the output of the Softer FUNCTION KBD headphone jacks.