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Factory reset SYSEX files, sound banks, style libraries, OS updates, and help materials are available for XD-5, Z1000, GB series, DRP-10, ACR-20, R50, and R50E.
Read full answerKawai offers USB-MIDI drivers for Windows Vista and XP, and serial port MIDI drivers for Windows 95, 98, and NT.
Read full answerK5000 resources include arpeggio patterns, sound bank collections, demos, system enhancements, OS updates for K5000W/S/R, and supplement materials.
Read full answerSYSEX sound banks, SMF versions, multi patch guides, and SYSEX utilities are available for K-3, K-4, and K-5 series synthesizers.
Read full answerK-1 resources include a sound library PDF, SYSEX sound banks, SMF versions of all factory banks, and a SYSEX utility for PC.
Read full answerUpdates are available for MP4 through MP11, plus MP9500 and MP9000. The MP9500/MP9000 updates carry risk of Flash-ROM damage if transmission fails.
Read full answerES7 v1.17 and ES8 v1.05 updates are available from the Kawai Digital Piano Software Update page.
Read full answerUpdates are available for CP1–CP3, CP209/CP179, CP139, CP119, CP200/CP170/CP150, CP110, and CPXX5/CPXX7 series. Help disks and style libraries are also available.
Read full answerUpdates are available for CN33, CN34, CN35, and CN43. Download the appropriate zip file from the Kawai Digital Piano Software Update page.
Read full answerFirmware updates are available for CS6–CS11, CA63–CA97, and CA95 models. Download the appropriate zip file from the Kawai Digital Piano Software Update page and follow the instructions PDF.
Read full answerSave all user settings before updating. An OS update may reset your custom configurations to factory defaults.
Read full answerKawai offers six downloadable service documents for piano technicians, including parts manuals, regulation guides (English and Spanish), a voicing manual, and a care guide.
Read full answerUsed Kawai pianos from Japan are typically 20–30 years old, may have wood seasoning issues in drier North American climates, and do not carry Kawai's transferable warranty.
Read full answerSerial number location varies by instrument type. Grand: under the music desk on the iron plate. Upright: top of the iron plate. Digital: under the keybed on the right side.
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