CASIO Caslotone LK-S450 User Guide
- June 7, 2024
- Casio
Table of Contents
Caslotone LK-S450
EN
LK-S450
After reading this document, keep it in a safe place along with the warranty certificate. Be sure to read the “Safety Precautions” in the separate “READ THIS!” sheet, and use the product correctly.
Included Accessories
Quick Start Guide
For more detailed information about the product and its operation, visit the
CASIO website. Available Information: User’s Guide, Music Scores, etc.
https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/LK-S450/
Music Stand Strap Lock (enclosed with music stand) Leaflets
READ THIS! Sheet Other (Warranty, etc.) Items included as accessories are
subject to change without notice.
Preparation
Preparing a Power Supply
Using the AC Adaptor
1 Connect the AC adaptor as shown in the
illustration on the right. Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor
specified
for this Digital Keyboard.
Using Batteries
1
Bottom of console
Open
2 Load six AA-size batteries.
3
Tabs
Close
4 Specify the battery type.
See “Configuring Function Settings” on the reverse
side of this sheet.
Computer, smartphone, etc. (commercially available) · Connect using a USB
cable that is no more than two meters long.
Headphones (sold separately)
AC adaptor
Portable audio player, etc. (commercially available)
Dynamic microphone (commercially available)
CASIO-specified device (sold separately) or USB flash drive (commercially available)
Pedal (sold separately)
To install the music stand Insert the stand into the holes on the back of the
console.
Back
Playing with a Different Sound
1
To change the keyboard’s highrange and low-range tones
2
SP
To select a tone
2
Category PIANO ELEC. PIANO ORGAN GUITAR BASS STRINGS BRASS REED PIPE SYNTH PAD/CHOIR ETHNIC GM TONES DRUM SET
No. 1 – 20 21 – 53 54 – 87 88 – 137 138 – 182 183 – 204 205 – 234 235 – 252 253 – 264 265 – 322 323 – 370 371 – 441 442 – 569 570 – 600
3 Select a tone for the keyboard’s low
range.
To play with two layered tones
2
LY
3 Select the tone you want to layer.
To play with Touch Response
2
OFF
LIGHT
NORMAL
HEAVY
To play with sustain
2
SUS
OFF: No Touch Response. LIGHT: Louder notes with lighter touch than
NORMAL. NORMAL: Normal Touch Response. HEAVY: Louder notes require a heavier
touch than NORMAL.
Basic Operation
P(Power) button
Press to turn on power. Longpress to turn off power.
VOLUME knob Rotate to adjust overall volume.
HOME button
Press to return to the Home screen. (Home Customization supported.)
SURROUND button
Press for a more expanded sound. (Disabled while headphones are connected.)
Dial
Rotate to change a displayed number or value.
Auto Power Off
Automatically turns off power after 30 minutes of non-use. (On, Off
switchable)
Pedal
Sustains notes played while the pedal is depressed. Even if the keys played
are released, notes are sustained as if the keys remain pressed, until the
pedal is released.
Touch Response
Pressing a key harder produces louder sound, while a softer key press produces
softer sound.
Lighted Keys
Keyboard keys light when pressed, or to indicate melody note during song
playback. (On, Off switchable)
Microphone
Input voice is output by the instrument. Volume can be controlled using the
knob on the back.
Sounding the Metronome
1
2
3 Enable the metronome.
4 Specify a beat value.
Changing the Tempo
1
2
Playing a Song for Enjoyment or Play-along
1
To play the song
2
To select a song
2
3
To sound a count
2
COUNT
PRECOUNT
To practice a particular part
2
RIGHT OFF
LEFT OFF
BOTH OFF
Category PIANO/CLASSICS EVENT WORLD EXERCISE USER SONG TONE REC RHYTHM REC PART OFF REC MULTI TRACK REC
No. 1 – 60 61 – 65 66 – 110 111 – 160 161 – 360 361 362 363 364 – 368
Skip back Skip forward
COUNT: A count sounds throughout song playback.
PRECOUNT: A count sounds at the beginning of the song, before actual playback
starts.
3
RIGHT OFF: Right-hand part muted for right-hand part practice
LEFT OFF: Left-hand part muted for lefthand part practice
BOTH OFF: Both-hand parts muted for both-hand practice
3
Using a Lesson to Master Song Play
1
To play using the Easy Mode
2
EASY
To select the song you want to learn
2
To select a lesson part
2
RIGHT
LEFT
BOTH
3
To practice with the lesson functions
2
LISTEN
WATCH
REMEMBER
3
To use the Challenge Mode to check your results
2
CHALLENGE
To loop a section between points A and B
4
A
Recording Your Performance
1
or
2
5
AB
3 Play what you want to record.
This starts recording.
3 4 Stop recording.
Configuring Function Settings
1
4 Select a function.
Function name
2 Display SETTING.
To initialize a setting
4 Select “All Initialize”.
For information about functions, refer to the User’s Guide available on the
CASIO Website.
5 5 Change the setting value. 3
6
RIGHT: Right-hand part lesson LEFT: Left-hand part lesson BOTH: Both-part
lesson
3
LISTEN: Listen to the example until you remember the song.
WATCH: Play while watching the keys that light.
REMEMBER: Play without keyboard lighting.
Selecting a Rhythm for Ensemble Play
1
To change the pattern
2 Start the rhythm.
To select a rhythm
2
3
V1
V2
To insert an intro
2
I>V1
Category POPS 8 BEAT 16 BEAT ROCK DANCE JAZZ TRAD LATIN LATIN WORLD WORLD COUNTRY ENSEMBLE/ORCHESTRA BALLAD PIANO RHYTHMS
No. 1 – 12 13 – 16 17 – 20 21 – 32 33 – 41 42 – 52 53 – 59 60 – 75 76 – 91 92 – 110 111 – 157 158 – 163 164 – 168 169 – 180 181 – 200
To play a rhythm
3
To insert a fill-in
2 Start the rhythm.
3
FILL
3 Start the rhythm.
To insert an ending
2 Start the rhythm.
3
E
5 Playback your recording.
Setting
Example: To specify the battery type Alkaline: Alkaline batteries Ni-MH:
Rechargeable nickel metal
hydride batteries
This causes a re-start.
To sound the accompaniment pattern with chords
2
AC
3 Start the rhythm. 4 Use the chord input keyboard to play
chords.
Chord input keyboard
To start rhythm play as soon as you play a chord
2
SYN.ST
3 Press the ACCMP button to display
AC. Next, play a chord on the
accompaniment keyboard.
Product Specifications
Model: LK-S450 Keyboard: 61 keys Touch Response: 3 levels, Off Lighted Keys:
Maximum number of keys simultaneously lit: 10, can be turned off Maximum
Polyphony: 48 notes Tone Functions: 600 preset tones Effects: Reverb (20
types, Off); Chorus (10 types, Tone); DSP Metronome: Bell sound off, 1 to 16
beats; Tempo Range: 20 to 255 Song Bank: 160 preset songs; Part Off Function:
Left-hand, right-hand, both hand Lesson Function: 3 lesson types (LISTEN,
WATCH, REMEMBER); Left-hand, right-hand,
both-hand lesson parts; AB repeat; voice fingering guide; next note guide;
evaluation points Auto Accompaniment: 200 preset rhythms, 10 user rhythm, 200
one-touch presets,
INTRO, ENDING; chord input mode switching Chord Book Function: Chord guide
Demo Function: 110 built-in Song Bank songs Function Volume Adjustment:
Metronome, Rhythm, Song MIDI Recorder: Real-time Recording, Playback; Tone
recording songs: 1 song, Rhythm
recording songs: 1 song, Multi-track recording songs: 5 songs, 6 tracks (1
system track, 5 solo tracks); Capacity: Approximately 40,000 notes (one song)
Other Functions: Transpose (±1 octave, 12 to 0 to +12 semitones); Octave
Shift (3 to 0 to +3 octave); Tuning (A4 = 415.5 to 465.9 Hz; Default =
440.0Hz) APP Function: iOS, Android supported (connected via the USB terminal)
MIDI: 16-channel multi-timbre receive; GM Level 1 standard Input/Output
Terminals: PHONES/OUTPUT jack: Stereo mini jack (3.5mm); MIC IN jack: Standard
jack (6.3mm) (Input impedance: 3k, Input sensitivity: 10mV); AUDIO IN jack:
Stereo mini jack (3.5mm) (Input impedance: 10k, Input sensitivity: 200mV); USB
TO HOST port: micro B; USB TO DEVICE port: Type A; PEDAL jack: Standard jack
(6.3mm) (pedal sustain, sostenuto, soft, start/stop, fill-in) Power Jack:
9.5VDC Power Supply: 2-way power supply; Auto Power Off (30-minute trigger
time; Can be disabled) Batteries: 6 AA-size alkaline batteries or AA-size
rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries; Approximately 3 hours (alkaline
batteries) or approximately 3 hours (nickel metal hydride batteries)
continuous operation Measured values while using eneloop batteries.
eneloop is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. Actual continuous operation
time may be shorter due to battery type, performance type,
and usage environment. Specifying the wrong battery type can cause incorrect
display of the battery level and
sudden loss of power. AC Adaptor: AD-E95100L (JEITA Standard, with unified
polarity plug) Speakers: 13 cm × 6 cm (oval) × 2 (Output: 2.5W+2.5W) Power
consumption: 9.5V = 7.5W LCD: Adjustable contrast Dimensions: 93.0(W) ×
25.8(D) × 8.4(H) cm (36 5/8 × 10 3/16 × 3 5/16 inch) Weight: Approximately 4.6
kg (10.1 lbs) (Excluding batteries)
Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
Any reproduction of the contents of this manual, either in part or its
entirety, is prohibited. Except for your own, personal use, any other use of
the contents of this manual without the consent of CASIO is prohibited under
copyright laws.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CASIO BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS
OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL OR
PRODUCT, EVEN IF CASIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Company and
product names used in this manual may be registered trademarks of others.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: LK-S450 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Responsible party:
CASIO AMERICA, INC. Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801
Telephone number: 973-361-5400 This
device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
A labels rating is affixed to the bottom of the product.
Functions Not Covered in This Manual
These instructions provide general information about main functions. For more
detailed information, refer to the “User’s Guide”.
https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/LK-S450/
The “User’s Guide” includes information on the topics listed below. Saving a
Setup (My Setup) Changing the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) Changing
the Pitch in Semitone Units (Transpose) Changing the Scale (Scale Tuning)
Playing with a More Expanded Sound
(Surround) Singing Karaoke Other
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