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C-230_e.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM
Owner’s Manual
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C-230_e.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM For C.A. US (Proposition 65) For the U.K. For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. For the USA For Canada
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C-230_e.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM C-230 Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 4) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a conv
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C-230_e.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used
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C-230_e.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM 013 108d: Selection • In households with small children, an adult • If you need to move the instrument, take note of should provide supervision until the child is the precautions listed below. At least two persons capable of following all the rules essential for the are required to safely lift and move the unit. It safe operation of the unit. should be handled carefully, all the while keeping ...............
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C-230_e.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on p. 4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Maintenance 301 401b • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being • To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface usi
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C-230_e.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM IMPORTANT NOTES Using USB Memory • When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in. • Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty. • USB memory is made using high-precision electronic compo- nents, so please observe the following points when handling it. • To prevent damage from static electrical charges, discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handl
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C-230_e.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY...............................................................4 IMPORTANT NOTES......................................................................6 Introduction...............................................................................10 About this owner’s manual..................................................................................................................... 10 Main featu
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C-230_e.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Local On/Off setting .................................................................................................................... 41 Using the V-LINK function ......................................................................................................... 42 Sound lists.................................................................................43 MIDI Implementation Chart ............................................
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C-230_00_e.fm Page 10 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:39 AM Introduction There’s also a Transpose function, which makes it easy to transpose the pitch for additional ways to vary your About this owner’s manual performance. When you’ve finished assembling the stand, please read the section ■ No maintenance and easy pitch changes “Getting Ready to Play” and make the correct preparations for turning on the power. Not only will you never need to replace the plectrums
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C-230_e.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Panel Descriptions Front Panel [Power] Switch [Reverb] Knob This switch turns the This knob adjusts the depth of the power on/off. reverberation effect. [Satellite Volume] Knob This knob sets the level of the [Volume] Knob supplied satellite speakers. This knob adjusts the volume. [Temperament] Button/ [Pitch] Button/Indicators Indicators Use this button to select the desired reference pitch. Press this button to switch temperament
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C-230_e.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Panel Descriptions Jack Panel MIDI IN/OUT SATELLITE L/R OUTPUT Jacks INPUT Jacks connectors sockets These jacks can be connected This jacks can input sound to an external amplifier, from another device. You can Use these when you want This is where you mixer, audio recorder, etc. connect them to a MP3 player to transmit or receive need to connect the or other audio source, and MIDI messages to or supplied satellite hear the sound t
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C-230_e.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Getting Ready to Play Connect the AC adaptor 1. In the operating panel, turn the [Power] switch off. 2. Connect the included power cord to the AC adaptor. The indicator will light when you plug the AC AC adaptor adaptor into an AC outlet. Power cord Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator AC Outlet (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with Indicator textual information faces downwards. 3. Connect
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C-230_e.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Getting Ready to Play Turning the power on/off Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction. ■ Turning the power on 1. Press the [Power] switch. * This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up i
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C-230_e.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Getting Ready to Play Using optional headphones If you connect optional headphones, sound will no longer be produced from the C-230’s internal and satellite speakers. You will hear only the sound from the headphones. This lets you enjoy practicing at night or at other times when you might not wish to be heard by other people nearby. ◆ As shown in the illustration, connect the plug of your headphones to the headphone jack. Use the [Volume]
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C-230_e.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Adjusting the volume ◆ Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the volume, and turning it counterclockwise will decrease the volume. The [Volume] knob changes the level of both the internal and Min Max the satellite speakers (as well as the level in optional head- phones you may have connected). ◆ The [Satellite Volume] knob allows you to set the level of the
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C-230_e.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Choosing a sound The C-230 provides four separate sound sections: Organ (ORGAN BASS + CLASSIC ORGAN), Harpsichord, Fortepiano and Others. Only one of the following sections can be used at any one time: Organ or Harpsichord or Fortepiano. The Others section can be combined with the organ section (allowing you to play several sounds simultaneously). The Others section cannot be combined with the Harpsichord or Fort
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C-230_e.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing By connecting an optional PK-5A MIDI pedal board to the C-230’s MIDI IN connector, you can play the bass organ part in polyphonic mode. In that case, the left half of the C-230’s no longer triggers the Organ Bass part. Playing a harpsichord sound 1. Press the Harpsichord button for the sound that you want to play. The Harpsichord button you pressed lights. The ORGAN BASS, CLASSIC ORGAN, Fortepiano and Others secti
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C-230_e.book Page 19 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Playing other sounds (Others) The C-230 contains 18 “Others” sounds that can be assigned to the [Celesta] and [Chime] buttons. By default, these buttons select the Celesta and Chime sounds respectively. The “Others” sounds can be played either separately or in combination with your current Organ selection. 1. Press the [Celesta] or [Chime] button (it lights). To use both “Others” sounds, simultaneously press the [
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C-230_e.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:22 AM Playing Selecting a classical tuning (Pitch) If you’re playing the C-230 together with other instruments in an ensemble, you can adjust the pitch of the C-230 to match the other instruments if necessary. • You can adjust the C-230’s reference pitch by choosing one of three fixed settings: A= 440Hz (default), 415Hz (Baroque pitch) or 392Hz (Versailles pitch). •When you turn on the power, the pitch is set to 440Hz (the “440
