Kawai LH-1 manual

KAWAI LH -1 Digital Piano/Or gan[...]

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Introduction THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A Kawai LH-1 Digital Piano/Organ The LH-1 Digital Piano/Organ is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument that feat ures exceptional piano/organ sound, a powerful 10-speaker sound system and an attractive, highly functional cabinet design. The LH-1 keyboard provides the touch response and full dynamic range requ[...]

Table of Contents 1. Important Safety Information Page 5 2. Basic Operations Page 9 This section explains the basic layout and function of the operating controls, including a brief explanation of these controls and their associated systems. 3. Hymns & Child ren’s Songs Page 16 This section provides a step- by -step explanation of this feature[...]

Kawai Model LH- 1 READ and SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY Text Box: Important Safety Information Text Box: The lightening sy mbol is to a lert the user to the presence of un -insu lated “dangerous voltage” within the enclosure that could be of a magnitude to constitute electric shock to per[...]

Power Switch The Power On Button is located on the left (bass) end of the front panel. Press this button one time to turn power ON. Press it again to turn power OFF. If you haven’t already done so, press the pow er button to turn on power. Volume Control Adjust the VOLUME SLIDER to a minimum low lev el when you first turn on the instrument especi[...]

Play any key or chord and adjust the volume sli der upward or d ownward to a comfortable listening level. If the volume seems too low, use the Or gan Expression Pedal to raise the volume as desired. If volume is still too low, adjust the MASTER VOLUME knob until you reach the desired listening level. Selecting Organ Sounds You may select any one of[...]

Pi ano 1 is BRIGHT CONCERT GRAND PIANO. Piano 2 is MELLOW GRAND PIANO. W hen eit her of these buttons is pressed, the associated lamp w ill light and the selected sound name will appear in the Display. Like an acoustic piano, the LH-1 keyboard is responsive to touch and expression when playing Piano 1 or Piano 2. Striking the keys with hard pressur[...]

Pressing this pedal after pressing the keyboard and before releasing the keys, sustains the sound of only the keys that have just been played. Soft Pedal Depressing this pedal softens the character and volume of the selected piano voice. Transpose The TRANSPOSE function can be activated w ith any sound, or with the HYMNS & CHILDRENS SONGS featu[...]

Display Panel Information shown in the Display guides you through all the various operations of the LH - 1, and will be particularly helpful in leading you through the Hymns & Children’ s Songs feature. DISPLAY PANEL Enter/Exit Button Descriptions The Left and Right SELECT BUTTONS on either side of the Display are used to sel ect a Song, Cate[...]

The Display will present the following screen with a selection of Hymns and Ch ildren’s Songs from which to choose: (Function Buttons) SEARCH BY NAME – This is the first of three search methods that allow you to scroll through the available hymn or song titles in alphabetical order. Note that the SEARCH BY NAME box at the bottom of the Display [...]

8. Jesus Christ as Savior 18. Second Coming of Christ 9. Missionary W ork 19. Service, Love & Charity 10. Other Favorites 20. Special Occasions If you haven’t already done so, use one of the Select Buttons t o select a Category. Immediately, the list of hymns in the selected Category will appear in alphabetical order. To select a hymn, press [...]

Once you have selected a hymn or children’s song, there are thre e different ways to play it using the Hymns & Children’s Songs feature: AUTOPLAY: You can play any hym n or children’s song automatically. Simply select a song and press the PLAY button. The selected hymn or song wil l immediately play back. METER PLAY METHOD: You can play a[...]

Using Meter Play Method (1) If you haven’t already do ne so, select a hymn or song that you want to play. (2) Meter Play Method is the default choice and should already be hig hlighted to indicate it is active. The title with suggested tempo should also appear in the Display. (3) Choose any key on the keyboard to start tapping. With first key pla[...]

In the Rhythm Play Method, the NOTE NAVIGATOR screen will ask you to tap actual rhythms rather than even beats. Therefore, you will sometimes see two or more dots (set closer together) in the space of one beat. In these cases, you w ould tap the indicated number of times within that single beat. (Examples: A Mig hty Fortress #68, A Child’s Prayer[...]

(1) If desired, you may select the AUTOPLAY function by pressing the PLAY VERSE function button to begin playing the hymn or song. You may stop at any time by pressing the STOP VERSE function button. (2) You may choose either of the two Play Methods by select ing the desired method and then tapping a key. (See above for instructions on each o f the[...]

These jacks provide Line Level stereo audio sound output from the LH-1 to external amplifiers, tape recorders or similar audio equipment. L/MONO also provides composite monophonic output for those situations requiring only monophonic output. Line In Jacks These jacks receive Line Level stereo sound from the audio outputs of other instruments or equ[...]

MIDI THRU: Data received via MIDI IN from other instruments is passed through unchanged to other instruments. #1 #2 #3 MIDI Connections (based upon the graphic) Keyboard #1 is transmitting digital data via MIDI OUT jack. Keyboard #2 is receiving this digital data via MIDI IN jack. Keyboard #2 is also passing THRU Data received via MIDI IN from Keyb[...]

5. System Mode The SYSTEM MODE screen allows you to modif y the LH- 1’s Operating Sy stem settings – including Speaker Assignments, MIDI and Musical Tuning, and Restore Factory Settings. Always enter the System Mode from the normal o perating mode. You cannot enter System Mode from the Hymns and Children’s Songs feature. Entering System Mode [...]

1. Speaker Assignment Press the SPEAKER ASSIGNMENT button and the Display changes to a menu showing the seven selectable sounds. Piano sounds are shown on left side. Organ sounds are shown on right. Any sound you choose will offer these same options. 2. Change Assignment After you have entered SYSTEM MODE and have selected Speaker Assignment using [...]

Choose Internal to hear the LH-1 sounds only through the Internal Speaker System. This is the default Factory Setting for the two PIANO sounds. External Choose External to hear the LH-1 using only an optional External Speaker System that may be connected to the LH- 1’s Audio Output Jacks located under the right side of the keyboard. Choosing Exte[...]

W hen eit her of the two piano sounds is selected, Internal is the default as indica ted by the highlighted box. Piano sounds will normally sound best using the Internal Speaker System. The LH- 1’s powerful amplification system should be adequate for a larg er room or small auditorium. However, if used in a large to extra-large aud itorium, you m[...]

MIDI Channel 1 to 16: Press the DOWN or UP ARROW to change the MIDI Channel. A MIDI channel is chosen to send or receive MIDI data when the L H-1 is used with other MIDI-equipped instruments or modules. Some instruments or modules may not have the selectable channel feature or may have a limited range o f channels. MIDI OFF: Choosing MIDI Off disco[...]