Casio Px3 Manual

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USER’S GUIDE
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Safety Precautions 
Before trying to use the piano, be sure to read 
the separate “Safety Precautions”.
Precauciones de seguridad
Antes de intentar usar el piano, asegúrese de 
leer las “Precauciones de seguridad” separadas.
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Important!
Please note the following important information before using this product.
• Before using the AD-A12150LW Adaptor to power the product, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check the power 
cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriously damaged.
 The product is not intended for children under 3 years.
 Use only the CASIO AD-A12150LW adaptor.
 The AC adaptor is not a toy.
 Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. 
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the 
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit 
from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the 
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury 
from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as 
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been 
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
The power indicator being unlit does not mean the apparatus is completely disconnected from the MAINS.
When you need to have the apparatus completely disconnected from the MAINS, you must unplug the power cord. For that purpose, locate 
the apparatus in a way that secures easy access to the power cord.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: PX-3
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.
NOTICE
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 off 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the 
equipment.
Manufacturer:
CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
 Responsible within the European Union:
CASIO EUROPE GmbH
Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, GermanyThis mark applies in EU countries only. 
						

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Contents
General Guide ........................... E-2
Installing the Music Stand ........................................... E-3
PX-3 Configuration ..................................................... E-4
Modes ......................................................................... E-6
Saving Settings and Using Panel Lock ....................... E-7
Returning the Digital Piano to Its 
Factory Default Settings ............................................. E-7
Power Outlet ............................. E-8
Using an AC Adaptor .................................................. E-8
Connections.............................. E-9
Connecting Headphones ............................................ E-9
Connecting a Pedal .................................................... E-9
Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier ........... E-10
Bundled and Optional Accessories ........................... E-10
Selecting and 
Playing a Tone ........................ E-11
To turn on Digital Piano Power ................................. E-11
Listening to Demo Tunes .......................................... E-11
Selecting a Tone ....................................................... E-11
Layering and Splitting Tones .................................... E-12
Applying Effects to a Tone .... E-17
Reverb and Chorus................................................... E-17
Pitch Bend Wheel ..................................................... E-17
Confirming Common 
Parameter Settings................. E-18
Common Parameters Operations ............................. E-18
Common Parameter Settings ................................... E-20
Using the Assignable 
Buttons .................................... E-24
Applying Modulation to Notes (ASSIGNABLE 1) ...... E-24
Applying Portamento to Notes (ASSIGNABLE 1/2)... E-24
Changing the Rotary Effect Speed 
(ASSIGNABLE 2)...................................................... E-24
By-passing the DSP (ASSIGNABLE 2) .................... E-25
Sending Control Changes (ASSIGNABLE 1/2) ........ E-25
Using the Digital Piano as a 
MIDI Master Keyboard............ E-26
External MIDI Device Connection ............................. E-26
Specifying the Zone Configuration............................ E-26
Specifying What Each Zone Controls ....................... E-27
Zone Setups ............................................................. E-27
Editing Zone Parameters ....... E-28
Zone Parameter Operations ..................................... E-28
Zone Parameter Settings .......................................... E-30
Using Registration Memory... E-34
Registration Data ...................................................... E-34
Registration Memory Operations .............................. E-34
Saving Registration Memory Bank Data to a File ..... E-36
Using the Function Menu ...... E-38
Function Menu Operations ........................................ E-38
Function Menu Settings ............................................ E-39
Playing Back a MIDI File ........ E-41
MIDI File Playback Operations.................................. E-41
Supported Operations During MIDI File Playback .... E-42
Creating a New Card Music Folder ........................... E-44
Using a Memory Card ............ E-46
Memory Card Operations .......................................... E-46
Error Messages ......................................................... E-48
Connecting to a Computer .... E-49
Minimum Computer System Requirements .............. E-49
Connecting the Digital Piano to Your Computer ....... E-49
Transferring Data between the 
Digital Piano and a Computer ................................... E-50
Reference ................................ E-52
Troubleshooting ........................................................ E-52
Product Specifications............................................... E-54
Operating Precautions .............................................. E-55
Appendix ................................. E-57
Tone List ................................................................... E-57
Drum Assignment List ............................................... E-59
DSP Effect List .......................................................... E-60
DSP Algorithm List .................................................... E-61
MIDI Implementation Chart
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General Guide
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This manual uses the numbers and names below to refer to buttons and controllers.
Insert the bottom of the music stand into the 
groove on the top of the Digital Piano’s 
console.
*Installing the Music Stand
VOLUME knob
ZONE SELECTOR (LOWER 1), REPEAT button
ZONE SELECTOR (LOWER 2), sREW button
ZONE SELECTOR (UPPER 1), dFF button
ZONE SELECTOR (UPPER 2), PAUSE button
INT/EXT, PLAY/STOP button
ZONE EDIT, PAGE, PART button
ASSIGNABLE 1 button
ASSIGNABLE 2 button
EDIT, TEMPO button
MASTER CONTROL, CARD PLAYER, LOAD/SAVE 
button
PARAMETER SELECTOR (TRANSPOSE, A) button
PARAMETER SELECTOR (BEND RANGE, B) 
button
PARAMETER SELECTOR (BRILLIANCE, C) button
PARAMETER SELECTOR (EQ ON/OFF, D) button
Display
TONE, REGISTRATION button
FUNCTION button
w/NO, q/YES button
PIANO, 1 button
ELEC PIANO 1, 2 button
ELEC PIANO 2, 3 button
CLAVI/VIBES, 4 button
ORGAN, 5 button
STRINGS/ENSEMBLE, 6 button
GUITAR/BASS, 7 button
OTHERS/GM, 8 button
LAYER, EXIT button
SPLIT, u button
REVERB, i button
CHORUS, ENTER button
STORE, USB DEVICE MODE button
SD CARD SLOT
PITCH BEND wheel
USB port
MIDI OUT/IN terminals
DAMPER, SOFT/SOSTENUTO PEDAL jacks
DC 12V terminal
LINE OUT R, L/MONO jacks
LINE IN R, L/MONO jacks
POWER button
PHONES jacks
Pedal connector 
						

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General Guide
Master Control Configuration
The PX-3 Digital Piano is a MIDI master keyboard that uses four zones (UPPER 1, UPPER 2, LOWER 1, LOWER 2) 
to control the internal sound source (INT) and external MIDI devices (EXT). Each zone performs simultaneous 
control over one internal sound source part and one external MIDI device channel (when both INT and EXT are 
ON).
The target (INT/EXT) of each zone control can be turned on or off as desired using the 
 (INT/EXT) button. Zone 
editing (page E-28) lets you configure detailed settings related to how each individual zone controls an internal 
sound source and/or external MIDI device.
In the case of an internal sound source, zone editing can be performed to create sounds by selecting a DSP, 
configuring DSP settings, editing tones, etc. Following sound creation, signals are output via an equalizer that 
allows adjustment of centralized common parameter settings (page E-18).
NOTE
Which of the four zones are available for use depends on the LAYER and SPLIT on/off status. For details, see 
“Layering and Splitting Tones” (page E-12) and “Specifying the Zone Configuration” (page E-26).
PX-3 Configuration
CHORUSREVERB ACOUSTIC
RESONANCE
WAVE
GENERATOR
EFFECT
3EFFECT
2EFFECT
1 X 36DSP
X 2
EQUALIZER
DSP Acoustic Resonance Send
DSP Reverb Send
DSP Bypass Thru Part
DSP
DSP Chorus Send Chorus Send Reverb Send Acoustic Resonance Send
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Sound Source Configuration
The sound source is configured with a total of 36 parts: four parts that correspond to each of the zones, 16 parts for 
MIDI file playback, and 16 parts that operate as the multi-timbre sound source during receipt of MIDI input.
The following shows the relationships between parts, ports, and MIDI channels.
Port 0 (Parts played by hand)
*1 MIDI OUT channel depends on zone editing (page E-28).
Port 1 (MIDI file playback parts)
Port 2 (MIDI IN parts)
NOTE
MIDI messages output from the above Port 0 and Port 1 are grouped and sent from a single MIDI port. Port-
specific send is not supported.
Part NumberMIDI ChannelPart Name
1 IN:- - / OUT:01-16
*1Upper1
2 IN:- - / OUT:01-16
*1Upper2
3 IN:- - / OUT:01-16
*1Lower1
4 IN:- - / OUT:01-16
*1Lower2
Part NumberMIDI ChannelPart Name
17 IN:- - / OUT:01 Song01
... ... ...
32 IN:- - / OUT:16 Song16
Part NumberMIDI ChannelPart Name
33 IN:01 / OUT:- - Ext.01
... ... ...
48 IN:16 / OUT:- - Ext.16 
						

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General Guide
This Digital Piano has two main modes: a MASTER CONTROL mode and a CARD PLAYER mode. Each of these 
modes has two sub-modes: a TONE mode and a REGISTRATION mode.
Use the MASTER CONTROL mode when playing the Digital Piano in a stand-alone configuration or when using it 
as a MIDI master keyboard.
The setup of the MASTER CONTROL mode can be changed using common parameters (page E-18) and zone 
parameters (page E-28).
Use the CARD PLAYER mode to play back a MIDI file. In the CARD PLAYER mode, you can play on the keyboard 
along with MIDI file playback. Though the CARD PLAYER mode also supports control of an external MIDI device, 
parameter settings cannot be configured.
Note that you should be aware of the Digital Piano’s current mode whenever performing an operation. Note the 
following important points.
The Digital Piano’s initial power on default mode is the MASTER CONTROL 
mode’s TONE mode.
Each press of the 
 (MASTER CONTROL/CARD PLAYER) button toggles 
between the MASTER CONTROL and CARD PLAYER modes. You can 
determine the current mode by noting which 
 (MASTER CONTROL/CARD 
PLAYER) lamp is lit.
Each press of the 
 (TONE/REGISTRATION) button toggles between the 
TONE and REGISTRATION modes. You can determine the current mode by 
noting which 
 (TONE/REGISTRATION) lamp is lit.
IMPORTANT!
 All of the operations in this user’s guide start from the initial power on default 
state (MASTER CONTROL, TONE mode). If you start experiencing operation 
problems, first try returning the Digital Piano to the MASTER CONTROL, TONE 
mode. If you do not mind losing currently unsaved settings and data, simply 
turn power off and then back on again.
NOTE
The section title bars in this user’s guide also show the mode (MASTER CONTROL or CARD PLAYER, or both) 
where the operations described in each section can be performed.
Modes
TONE mode
REGISTRATION mode MASTER CONTROL mode
TONE mode
REGISTRATION modeCARD PLAYER mode
Lit in the MASTER CONTROL mode.
Lit in the CARD PLAYER mode.
Lit in the TONE mode.
Lit in the REGISTRATION mode. 
						

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Your Digital Piano lets you save its current settings, 
and lock its buttons to protect against operation errors. 
For details, see “Backup” and “Panel Lock” (page 
E-40).
Perform the following procedure when you want to 
return the Digital Piano’s stored data and settings to 
their initial factory defaults.
1.Turn off the Digital Piano.
2.While holding down both the  (TONE) and 
 (FUNCTION) buttons, press the 
 (POWER) button.
The Digital Piano will turn on and initialize its 
internal system. You will be able to use the Digital 
Piano in a short while.
NOTE
See “To turn on Digital Piano Power” (page E-11) for 
information about turning Digital Piano power on 
and off.
Saving Settings and Using 
Panel Lock
Returning the Digital Piano to 
Its Factory Default Settings 
						

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Power Outlet
Your Digital Piano runs on standard household power. 
Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using 
the Digital Piano.
Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified 
polarity plug) that comes with this Digital Piano. Use of 
a different type of AC adaptor can cause malfunction.
Specified AC Adaptor: AD-A12150LW
Use the supplied power cord to connect the AC 
adaptor as shown in the illustration below.
Back
Note the following important precautions to avoid 
damage to the power cord.
During Use
Never pull on the cord with excessive force.
Never repeatedly pull on the cord.
Never twist the cord at the base of the plug or 
connector.
The power cord should not be stretched tight while 
it is in use.
During Movement
Before moving the Digital Piano, be sure to unplug 
the AC adaptor from the power outlet.
During Storage
Loop and bundle the power cord, but never wind it 
around the AC adaptor.
IMPORTANT!
 Never connect the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, 
with unified polarity plug) that comes with this Digital 
Piano to any other device besides this piano. Doing 
so creates the risk of malfunction.
 Make sure the Digital Piano is turned off before 
plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor.
 The AC adaptor will become warm to the touch after 
very long use. This is normal and does not indicate 
malfunction.
Using an AC Adaptor
AC adaptorHousehold power
DC 12V terminalPower cord