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Bodyportableportable
Keys
Number of keys88 шт88 шт
Sizefull sizefull size
Mechanicsactivemalleus
Rigidityweightedweighted
Specs
Polyphony120 voices120 voices
Built-in timbres12 шт12 шт
Tempo change40 – 12040 – 120
Metronome
Built-in compositions
Effects and control
Reverberation
Chorus
Transposition
Fine tuning
Connectors
Inputs
Mini-jack (linear)
Mini-jack (linear)
Connectable pedals1 шт1 шт
Headphone outputs1 шт1 шт
Linear outputs1 шт1 шт
General
Built-in acoustics18 W30 W
Number of bands11
Power consumption6 W8 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)1312x117x336 mm1312x117x336 mm
Weight9.3 kg11.4 kg
In box
music stand
pedal
PSU
music stand
pedal
PSU
Color
Added to E-Catalogmay 2020november 2019
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Mechanics

Type of action used in digital piano keys.

Hammer. A mechanic that mimics the feel of playing a real piano as closely as possible. Hammer action keyboards not only provide velocity and force-dependent sound dynamics, they also provide a distinctive response with each press. These mechanics are complex and expensive, but they are considered the most advanced and suitable for digital pianos, and therefore are used in most models.

Active. In the case of digital pianos, the active keyboard can be described as a simplified version of the hammer action described above. The sound produced when pressing such keys also depends on the force and speed of pressing, however, the keys themselves have less rigidity and do not give the full feel of a piano keyboard. On the other hand, such mechanics are cheaper. As a result, it is found mainly in low-cost models, as well as some professional instruments, positioned more like electric organs.

The third type of mechanics — passive — assumes that each time you press a key, the volume will be the same, regardless of the strength and speed of pressing. Such keyboards are not used in digital pianos — they are too primitive and not very functional for this class of instruments; however, models with adjustable sensitivity may provide switching the keyboard to a "passive" format (see below for more details).

Built-in acoustics

The power of the native acoustics installed in the Digital Piano.

This indicator directly affects the maximum volume that the instrument is able to produce "on its own", without connecting external speakers. At the same time, it is worth noting that many manufacturers go to the trick and indicate in the characteristics not the rated power (rms power when operating at full volume), but the peak power, which is the highest power that the acoustics can deliver at short “ups” of volume. Peak power values can be quite impressive — in the tens and hundreds of watts — but these figures have a very indirect relation to the actual capabilities of the speakers. Therefore, before choosing, it is worth clarifying what kind of power is mentioned in the characteristics. To do this, it is not necessary to look for detailed data on the instrument, it is enough to compare the power of the speakers with the power consumption (see below): if the claimed power of the acoustics is greater than the power consumption of the entire instrument, then the manufacturer indicated exactly the peak value.

Power consumption

The power consumed by the tool during normal operation.

The cost of electricity, as well as connection requirements, depend on this indicator. At the same time, we note that digital pianos require relatively little energy — even in the most powerful and advanced models, consumption usually does not exceed 60 watts. So in fact, power consumption data is required mainly for specific cases — for example, to calculate the total load when connecting a tool to an autonomous generator along with other devices. In addition, this information may be useful when assessing the power of the built-in speaker, for more information, see "Built-in acoustics".
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