Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano

NOTICE

• Dedicated power adapter shall be used, and in case of adaptor damage, replace it immediately
• The keyboard can only be disassembled by professionals, and no change can be made to the internal structure. In case of any functional abnormality during performance, stop performing immediately and send the keyboard to professionals for maintenance.
• When connecting the keyboard to other device, ensure both the keyboard and the device are powered off before connection.
• Do not keep the volume to the maximum or to an uncomfortable degree for a long period when performing.
• Keep the keyboard away from heat sources to protect its parts from damage.
• Prevent liquid, dust, small particles and other foreign matters from entering the case of the keyboard, for which may result in a short circuit.
• Pull out the plug before cleaning, and do not pull out the plug with wet hands.
• Please use a dry and soft cloth to clean the keyboard. Paint, alcohol or other chemical solvents shall not be used for cleaning because they may damage the keyboard surface.
• Please pull out the plug after performing or when the keyboard is left unused for a long time.
• This product is intended for residential use only.

PARTS

1. KEYBOARD 1 PC
2. STAND 1 PC
3. MUSIC REST 1 PC
4. HEADPHONES 1 PC
5. SUSTAIN PEDAL
6. POWER ADAPTER 1 PC

NOTE: This product uses hardware that comes pre-attached to the part B stand.

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY

1. Locate the part B stand and use the lock/release pin system until you reach your desired height.

2. Locate the straps on either side of the stand and remove the pre-attached plastic screw and fastener and set aside.

3. Place the part A keyboard onto the part B stand and locate the straps.
   Align the holes in the straps with the holes in the bottom of the keyboard, then reattach the plastic screw sets. Insert the screws into the keyboard until secure.

4. Insert the part E power adapter and plug it into a wall outlet.
   Attach the remaining accessories as needed.

MAIN DIAGRAM

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

1. Speaker

2. Power Switch

3. Master Volume

4. Function

5. Demo

6. Metronome

7. Lesson

8. Split

9. Timbre

10. Percussion

11. GM Timbre

12. Click

13. Record

14. Touch

15. Sustain

16. Vibrato

17. Transpose

18. Octave

19. Split Volume

20. Lower Volume

21. Upper Volume

22. Metronome Volume

23. Metronome

24. Tempo

25. Demo Song

26. GM Timbre Select

27. Udisk Music Player
    REAR PANEL CONTROLS
    

28. D. C 12V

29. PHONES-1

30. PHONES-2

31. AUDIO OUT

32. AUDIO IN

33. PEDAL

34. USB-MIDI

35. UDISK

PREPARATION

• AC/DC Power Adapter
  Dedicated AC/DC power adapter for the piano should be used. Connect the output end of the power adapter to the power interface on the rear panel of the piano, and the other end to the power socket. (Please note that the input voltage of the adapter should be in line with the utility power voltage.)

• Use of Headphones
  Two professional 6.5 mm dual-track headphones ports are provided on the piano. When connecting a headphone to the PHONES-1 or PHONES-2 port on the rear panel of the piano, the loudspeaker will be disabled automatically. In this way, you can carry out personal practice without disturbing others.
  CAUTION! When using headphones, do not play at high volume for a long time, or hearing damage may occur.

• Connection With Amplifier Or Audio Device
  The piano is configured with an built-in loudspeaker. You may connect the piano to other external audio devices. Firstly, turn off the piano and the external audio device, secondly, connect one end of the audio cable to the AUDIO OUT (audio output) port on the rear panel of the piano, and finally connect the other end to the audio input port of the audio device.

• Audio Input Port
  The piano is equipped with a stereo input function. Sound signals from a mobile phone, MP3 player, computer and other audio devices can be input into the piano for playing. Firstly, turn off the piano, secondly, connect one end of the audio cable to the output port of an audio device, and the other end to the AUDIO IN port on the rear panel of the piano, finally, turn on the piano.

• Pedal Port
  The piano is configured with a 3-in-1 pedal port which can be used for the connection of a single pedal (sustain pedal) or three pedals (soft pedal, sustain pedal and damper pedal) to simulate various sound effcts during the piano performance. Connect the pedal connector to the PEDAL port on the rear panel of the piano, and carry out required operations with the pedal. Note: the panel is an operational item. Different configurations are provided with different pedals.

• USB-MIDI (APP) Port
  The USB-MIDI (APP) port of the piano is used for the connection with a mobile phone or a tablet PC. Download and install APP teaching software to connect the piano with smart devices and facilitating teaching and learning.

• Connecting method: A dedicated OTG data cable should be used for the connection between the piano and a mobile phone or a tablet PC. The USB-MIDI (APP) port of the piano can also be used for connection with other musical Instruments or a computer. You can output performance records to a computer for advanced recording, composing, and editing with computer software, or input the MIDI music stored in the computer to the piano for playing.

• Play U Disk Music
  The piano is configured with a built-in U disk music player with 32GBs memory, which can be used to play MP3s.
  Insert a U disk into the UDISK port on the rear panel, press the [FUNCTION+] + UDISK MUSIC PLAYER [ON/OFF] buttons to play MP3 music.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] + UDISK MUSIC PLAYER buttons to play or pause a track.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] + UDISK MUSIC PLAYER buttons to adjust the volume.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] + buttons to go to the previous or next track.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] + buttons to cycle through the repeat modes for continuous, random, or single playback.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] + UDISK MUSIC PLAYER [ON/OFF] buttons again to deactivate the MP3 music playing function.

BASIC PERFORMANCE METHOD

Press the [POWER] button, and the [PIANO] button light will turn on, and then you may operate the piano as required.

• Master Volume Adjustment
  Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] knob clockwise to increase master volume, and counterclockwise to decrease master volume. The master volume controls all volumes simultaneously.

• Key Tone
  The click function is enabled by default. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + function compound key on the keyboard, and a prompted “click” tone will be heard. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [Click] key to enable or disable the key tone function.

• Timbre Selection
  The piano provides 140 timbres, from “000” to “139”, for your selection. When the piano is turned on, the [PIANO] button light lights on.

  • Default timbre: The piano provides 8 default timbres for your selection, among which, the default timber of [GM TIMBRE] is “088 Pad 1 (New Age)”.
  • Select other timbres: Press the [GM TIMBRE] button + [DEMO SONG/GM TIMBER] keys to select standard GM timbre and Chinese folk timbre from “000” to “139”.

• Play Demo Songs
  Press the [DEMO] button to play the demo songs, and press the [DEMO] button again to stop playing. The piano provides 16 demo songs, from “00” to “15”, for your selection. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + [DEMO SONG/GM TIMBER] keys to select the corresponding demo song.

METRONOME

• Metronome
  Press the [METRONOME] button to activate the metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button again to deactivate the metronome. The piano contains 10 tempos. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [METRONOME] 1/4~12/8 keys for metronome setting.

• Tempo
  The tempo defaults at 120, which is adjustable between the range of “30” to “300”. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + [Tempo] number + “-/+” keys to select the required tempo. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [TAP] key of the [TEMPO] to restore the default value.

• Metronome Volume
  The piano contains 5 metronome volumes. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [METRONOME VOLUME] 1 – 5 keys for metronome volume setting.

EFFECT CHANGE

Timbre Change

• Sustain: Prolong the lasting time of a pitch.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [SUSTAIN – ON] key to enable the sustain effect.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [SUSTAIN – OFF] key to disable the sustain effect.

• Vibrato: Add a pulsating change to the pitch.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [VIBRATO – ON] key to enable the vibrato effect.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [VIBRATO – OFF] key to disable the vibrato effect.

• Soft Pedal: Decrease the pitch volume.
  Press and hold the [soft pedal] to enable the soft effect, and release the pedal to disable such an effect.
  NOTE: This function is only supported by the configuration with the optional three pedals.

• Sustain Pedal: Prolong the lasting time of a pitch.
  Press and hold the [sustain pedal] to enable the sustain effect, and release the pedal to disable such effect.
  NOTE: This function is supported by both configurations with a single pedal or three pedals.

• Damper Pedal: Prolong the lasting time of the pressed key.
  Press and hold the [sustain pedal] to enable the damper effect, and release the pedal to disable such effect.
  NOTE: This function is only supported by the configuration with the optional three pedals.

• Transpose
  The transpose control function of the piano is adjustable from “-6” to “+6”, and the default setting is 0. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [TRANSPOSE -/+] keys for transposing within ±6. The transpose function saves the trouble of raising and lowering the key when playing on the keyboard. You can play songs in every key in the same way as that for playing songs in key C. It may decrease the key by half-step (minor second), thus the keys positions for key C is changed to those for key B; press the “+” button to increase all keys by half-step (minor second), in this case, the tone of the key position of key C is changed to key C# or key Db. If the button is pressed twice, key C will decrease to Bb; and if the button is pressed five times, key C will decrease to key F. Press the “+” and “-” buttons simultaneously to reset key C.

• Touch Control
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + [TOUCH] OFF, 1-3 keys to turn off or adjust touch pressure to level 1, 2, or 3.

• Split
  The keyboard can be split into two zones, in this way, you can play two different timbres with your left and right hands respectively. You should set the timbre for the right-hand side before splitting is applied to the left- hand side. For example, you can set the timbre of the left-hand side to bass and the right-hand side to piano.
  Press the [SPLIT+] button to split the keyboard, and press the [SPLIT+] button again to disable the keyboard split. Press the [SPLIT+] button for the first time and press the key simultaneously to set the split point. The currently pressed key will be the first key of the right-hand side.
  When the keyboard split function is enabled, the scale of the left-hand zone will increase by an octave, and the scale of the right-hand zone will decrease by an octave. Take the default split point as an example, scales of Keys A0 – G2# will change to those of Keys A1 – G3#, while scales of Keys A2 – C8 will change to those of Keys A1 – C7.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button and [SPLIT] 1 – 5 keys to set the volume for the left-hand zone.
  After the keyboard split function is enabled, you can reselect a timbre for the right-hand zone.

• Dual Timbre
  Press any two timbre buttons simultaneously to enable the dual timbre function, in this case, the two selected timbre will be overlaid.
  When overlay of other timbres are required, press the [GM TIMBRE] button + the [DEMO SONG/GM TIMBRE] key to select other timbres, and then press the [GM TIMBRE] and other [TIMBRE] buttons simultaneously.
  Both volumes for the upper layer and the lower layer have 5 grades: the volume of the first selected timbre is adjusted via the upper volume by pressing the [FUNCTION+] button + the [UPPER VOLUME 1 – 5] keys on the keyboard; the volume of the later selected timbre is adjusted via the upper volume by pressing the [FUNCTION+] button + the [LOWER VOLUME 1 – 5] keys;

LESSON MODE

• Lesson Mode
  In the lesson mode, the 88 keys are split into two zones with identical tone and timbre, which facilitates the demonstration by a teacher to student. Two people can play the piano simultaneously.
  Press the [LESSON] button for the first time to activate the lesson mode, press the [LESSON] button again to disable this function.
  Under the lesson mode, the scales of Keys A0 – C5 in the left zone will change to the scales of Keys A2 – C6, while the scales of Keys C4# – C8 in the right zone will change to the scales of Keys C2# – C6.

• Octave Control
  Under the lesson mode, you can perform octave adjustment from “-2” to “+2”, and the default setting is 0. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [OCTAVE] “-” / “+” keys for octave adjustment within ±2. For example, when adjusting octave to “-2”, the left zone will change to A0-C4 while the right zone will change to C0#-C4.
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + [OCTAVE] “-” / “+” keys simultaneously to restore the default setting.
  NOTE: Octave control can only be enabled under the lesson mode.

RECORD MODE

• Record
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [REC] key to enable the record mode. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [REC] key again to disable the record mode.
  Under the record mode, the metronome will be enabled automatically, and you can press any key to start recording. Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [TEMPO] key to adjust the tempo.
  The piano can record 700 notes at maximum. When the storage memory is full, the record mode will be disabled and the metronome will shut down automatically.

• Play
  Press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [PLAY] key to play what was recorded. During the playing process, press the [FUNCTION+] button + the [PLAY] key again to stop playing.

APPENDIX TIMBRE TABLE

1. 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
2. 001 Bright Acoustic Piano
3. 002 Electric Grand Piano
4. 003 Honky-tonk Piano
5. 004 Rhodes Piano
6. 005 Chorused Piano
7. 006 Harpsichord
8. 007 Clavichord
9. 008 Celesta
10. 009 Glockenspiel
11. 010 Music Box
12. 011 Vibraphone
13. 012 Marimba
14. 013 Xylophone
15. 014 Tubular Bell
16. 015 Dulcimer
17. 016 Drawbar Organ
18. 017 Percussive Organ
19. 018 Rock Organ
20. 019 Church Organ
21. 020 Reed Organ
22. 021 Accordion
23. 022 Harmonica
24. 023 Tango Accordion
25. 024 Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
26. 025 Acoustic Guitar (steel)
27. 026 Electric Guitar (jazz)
28. 027 Electric Guitar (clean)
29. 028 Electric Guitar (muted)
30. 029 Overdriven Guitar
31. 030 Distortion Guitar
32. 031 Guitar Harmonics
33. 032 Acoustic Bass
34. 033 Electric Bass (finger)
35. 034 Electric Bass (pick)
36. 035 Fretless Bass
37. 036 Slap Bass 1
38. 037 Slap Bass 2
39. 038 Synth Bass 1
40. 039 Synth Bass 2
41. 040 Violin
42. 041 Viola
43. 042 Cello
44. 043 Contrabass
45. 044 Tremolo Strings
46. 045 Pizzicato Strings
47. 046 Orchestral Har
48. 047 Timpani
49. 048 String Ensemble 1
50. 049 String Ensemble 2
51. 050 Synth Strings 1
52. 051 Synth Strings 2
53. 052 Choir Aahs
54. 053 Voice Oohs
55. 054 Synth Voice
56. 055 Orchestra Hit
57. 056 Trumpet
58. 057 Trombone
59. 058 Tuba
60. 059 Muted Trumpet
61. 060 French Horn
62. 061 Brass Section
63. 062 Synth Brass 1
64. 063 Synth Brass 2
65. 064 Soprano Sax
66. 065 Alto Sax
67. 066 Tenor Sax
68. 067 Baritone Sax
69. 068 Oboe
70. 069 English Horn
71. 070 Bassoon
72. 071 Clarinet
73. 072 Piccolo
74. 073 Flute
75. 074 Recorder
76. 075 Pan Flute
77. 076 Bottle Blow
78. 077 Shakuhachi
79. 078 Whistle
80. 079 Ocarina
81. 080 Lead 1 (square)
82. 081 Lead 2 (sawtooth)
83. 082 Lead 3 (calliope lead)
84. 083 Lead 4 (chi lead)
85. 084 Lead 5 (charang)
86. 085 Lead 6 (voice)
87. 086 Lead 7 (fifths)
88. 087 Lead 8 (bass+lead)
89. 088 Pad 1 (new age)
90. 089 Pad 2 (warm)
91. 090 Pad 3 (polysynth)
92. 091 Pad 4 (choir)
93. 092 Pad 5 (bowed)
94. 093 Pad 6 (metallic)
95. 094 Pad 7 (halo)
96. 095 Pad 8 (sweep)
97. 096 FX 1 (rain)
98. 097 FX 2 (soundtrack)
99. 098 FX 3 (crystal)
100. 099 FX 4 (atmosphere)
101. 100 FX 5 (brightness)
102. 101 FX 6 (goblins)
103. 102 FX 7 (echoes)
104. 103 FX 8 (sci-fi)
105. 104 Sitar
106. 105 Banjo
107. 106 Shamisen
108. 107 Koto
109. 108 Kalimba
110. 109 Bagpipe
111. 110 Fiddle
112. 111 Shanai
113. 112 Tinkle Bell
114. 113 Agogo
115. 114 Steel Drums
116. 115 Woodblock
117. 116 Taiko Drum
118. 117 Melodic Tom
119. 118 Synth Drum
120. 119 Reverse Cymbal
121. 120 Guitar Fret Noise
122. 121 Breath Noise
123. 122 Seashore
124. 123 Bird Tweet
125. 124 Telephone Ring
126. 125 Helicopter
127. 126 Applause
128. 127 Gunshot
129. 128 Yong Gin
130. 129 Zheng
131. 130 Zhong Ruan
132. 131 Pi Pa
133. 132 Big Souna
134. 133 Souna
135. 134 Er Hu
136. 135 Yue Hu
137. 136 Di Zi
138. 137 Bong Di
139. 138 Koto
140. 139 Qu Di

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only):
Quality Control Dept.
15101 Red Hill Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780

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FAQs

What type of keys does the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano feature?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano features 88 semi- weighted keys for a realistic playing experience.

How many built-in voices are available on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano offers 6 different built-in voices, including piano, organ, and strings.

What is the weight of the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano weighs approximately 19.8 lbs, making it lightweight and portable.

What is the maximum polyphony of the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano has a maximum polyphony of 128 notes.

How can the volume be adjusted on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The volume on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano can be adjusted using the master volume knob on the front panel.

What accessories are included with the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano comes with an AC/DC power adapter, a sustain pedal, and an instruction manual.

How do you change the timbre on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The timbre on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano can be changed using the GM Timbre and other function buttons to select from the 140 available timbres.

What is the purpose of the split keyboard function on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The split keyboard function on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano allows the keyboard to be divided into two zones, enabling different timbres to be played with each hand.

How do you connect a sustain pedal to the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

To connect a sustain pedal to the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano, simply plug the pedal into the dedicated sustain pedal port on the rear panel of the piano.

What kind of music can be played using the U disk on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano can play MP3 music files stored on a U disk via its built-in music player.

How many demo songs are available on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano comes with 16 demo songs that can be played and enjoyed for practice or demonstration purposes.

What is the function of the master volume knob on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The master volume knob on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano controls the overall volume level of the piano, including both the speakers and headphones.

How do you enable the metronome on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano?

The metronome on the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano can be activated by pressing the metronome button on the front panel.

What type of audio inputs does the Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano offer?

The Best Choice Products SKY5484 88-Key Digital Piano has audio input ports that allow users to connect external audio devices like smartphones or MP3 players to play sound through the piano.

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