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Using a Pedal (Footswitch), Damper Resonance

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Getting Started - Playing the Keyboard Using a Pedal (Footswitch) You can switch various selected functions on/off by using the included FC4A footswitch, connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack. Also a separately sold FC3A foot pedal or FC5 footswitch can be connected to the jack. To select the function, use the "Aux Assign" (page 99) in the "System" menu display. NOTE • Connect or disconnect the footswitch /pedal when the power of this instrument is turned off. • Do not press the footswitch/ pedal while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch/pedal, resulting in reversed footswitch/pedal operation. Default setting: Sustain (Continuous) Damper Resonance When you select a Piano Voice, pressing the footswitch activates the Damper Resonance (VRM, page 27) to accurately recreate the resonance of an acoustic piano's strings. You can turn the VRM effect on/off and determine the depth of the damper resonance in the Piano Room display (page 25). NOTE Damper Resonance cannot be used while Duo (page 32) is on. Half-pedal function This function can be used when a separately sold FC3A foot pedal or LP-1 pedal unit (page 19) is connected and allows you to vary the sustain length depending on how far the pedal is pressed. The farther down you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains. For example, if you press the damper pedal and all notes you are playing sound a bit murky and loud with too much sustain, you can release the pedal half way or higher to decrease the sustain (murkiness). You can specify the point to which you must depress the foot pedal connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack or the damper pedal of the pedal unit (Half Pedal Point). Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to call up the "System" menu display: "Pedal"  "Half Pedal Point" (page 99). 18 P-515 Owner's Manual

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P-515 Owner’s Manual
Getting Started — Playing the Keyboard
You can switch various selected functions on/off by using the included FC4A
footswitch, connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack.
Also a separately sold FC3A foot pedal or FC5 footswitch can be connected to
the jack.
To select the function, use the
“
Aux Assign
”
(page 99) in the
“
System
”
menu
display.
Damper Resonance
When you select a Piano Voice, pressing the footswitch activates the Damper
Resonance (VRM, page 27) to accurately recreate the resonance of an acoustic
piano’s strings.
You can
turn the VRM effect on/off and determine the depth of the damper
resonance in the Piano Room display (page 25).
Using a Pedal (Footswitch)
NOTE
• Connect or disconnect the
footswitch /pedal when the
power of this instrument is
turned off.
• Do not press the footswitch/
pedal while turning the power
on. Doing this changes the
recognized polarity of the
footswitch/pedal, resulting in
reversed footswitch/pedal
operation.
Default setting:
Sustain (Continuous)
NOTE
Damper Resonance cannot be
used while Duo (page 32) is
on.
Half-pedal function
This function can be used when a separately sold FC3A
foot pedal or LP-1 pedal unit
(page 19)
is connected and allows you to vary the sustain length depending on how far
the pedal is pressed. The farther down you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains.
For example, if you press the damper pedal and all notes you are playing sound a bit
murky and loud with too much sustain, you can release the pedal half way or higher to
decrease the sustain (murkiness).
You can specify the point to which you must depress the foot pedal connected to the
[AUX PEDAL] jack or the damper pedal of the pedal unit (Half Pedal Point). Press the
[FUNCTION] button repeatedly to call up the “System” menu display: “Pedal”
“Half
Pedal Point” (page 99).