Kawai K-500 Aures 2 Hybrid Piano

Kawai K-500 Aures 2 Hybrid PianoThe Kawai K-500 AURES 2 blends Kawai’s masterful craftsmanship and advanced piano technology. Our next-generation AURES 2 Hybrid Piano is a fusion of the very finest in acoustic and digital piano performance. It begins with the solid foundation of Kawai’s award-winning K Series Professional upright line of pianos, offering its top-of-the-line features including Kawai’s Millennium III upright action, considered to be the world’s finest upright piano action.Equipped with Kawai’s most advanced digital and sound technology the Kawai K-500 AURES 2 is also a premium digital piano that can be played silently with headphones or through its acoustic soundboard. Players can complement their performances with the wide selection of digital sounds or layer digital sounds with acoustic piano to create unique combinations. Practice new pieces using the built-in metronome and record your performance. Play along with accompaniment tracks from a Bluetooth-connected smart device and enjoy your very own ensemble performance.The Kawai K-500 AURES 2 truly provides the best of both worlds for a unique and creative playing experience. Highlights:51″ K-500 Professional Upright Piano with NEOTEX™ Key SurfacesKawai Hybrid Sound Board amplification system featuring 4 High-Performance TransducersSK-EX Rendering Piano Sound Engine with Multi-Channel SamplingA modern User Interface, the PianoRemote app for iOS/Android controls operations via your smart deviceIntegrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio wireless technologyFlexible Virtual Technician Function with 19 Adjustable ParametersApp-based Recorder (SMF/WAV/FLAC/AAC formats)256 Polyphony (max.)SPECIFICATIONSSoundboardTapered Solid SpruceBack Posts5HammersMahogany / UnderfeltedActionMillennium III Upright Action with ABS-Carbon CompositesKey SurfacesNEOTEX™Sound SourceSK-EX Rendering – 88-Key Multi-channel piano sampling – 88-Key Resonance Piano ModellingHarmonic Imaging XL – 88-Key Piano SamplingInternal SoundsSK-EX Rendering – SK-EX Concert Grand – 10 Rendering CharactersHarmonic Imaging XL – 90 SoundsKeyboard ModesDual Split Four HandsPolyphonyMax. 256 notes (depending on selected sound)EffectsSK-EX Rendering – Ambience (10 types)Harmonic Imaging XL – Reverb (6 types) – Effects (24 types: Chorus x 3, Delay x 3, Tremolo x 3, Auto pan x 2, Phaser x 2, Rotary x 6, Combination x 5)Virtual TechnicianPianist Mode: – Touch Curve (incl. User) – Voicing (incl. User) – Damper Noise – Fall-back Noise, – Hammer Delay – Minimum Touch – Key Volume (incl. User) – Half-Pedal Adjust – Soft Pedal DepthSound Mode: – Touch Curve (incl. User) – Voicing (incl. User) – Damper Resonance – Damper Noise – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Cabinet Resonance – Key-off Effect – Fall-back Noise – Hammer Delay – Top board Simulation – Decay Time – Minimum Touch, – Stretch Tuning (incl. User) – Temperament (incl. User) – Temperament Key, – Key Volume (incl. User) – Half-Pedal Adjust – Soft Pedal DepthControl / Recorder AppPianoRemote (iOS / Android)PianoRemote App-based Recorder -SMF / WAV / FLAC / AACPianoRemote App-based User InterfaceMetronomeTime Signatures1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8Drum Rhythms100 PatternsInternal SongsSound Demo39 SongsMusic204 or 218 Songs (Depending on market location)Lesson Songs578 Songs from Alfred, Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Bach, and Chopin lesson books (lesson books sold separately) 140 Finger ExercisesTransposeKey Transpose-12~ 12 semi-tonesSong Transpose-12~ 12 semi-tonesOther Settings & FunctionsSpeaker / HeadphoneBluetoothMIDIUser DataSystemTone Control, Wall EQ, Low Volume Balance, Speaker Volume, Spatial Headphone Sound, Headphone Type, Headphone Volume, Line In VolumeBluetooth MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI Device Name, Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth Audio VolumeMIDI Channel, Local On/Off, Transmit Program Change, Multi-timbral Mode, Channel MuteReset Sounds, Reset Music, Factory ResetAuto Power Off, Language, InformationSound System(Aures only)Soundboard Speaker System with 4 transducers (Low-Mid Range x 2, High Range x 2)Bluetooth®Bluetooth® (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible) Bluetooth® Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant Bluetooth Audio (Version 3.0, Profile: A2DP, Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX)Connector JacksHeadphones1 x 1/4″, 1 x 1/8″MIDIIN/OUTLine Out1/8″ StereoLine In1/8″ StereoUSBto HostUSBfor UpdatePedalsDamper (with half-pedal support) Soft Sostenuto (switchable from Soft for Upright Piano)Power ConsumptionAures2: 58 W, ATX4: 20 WPowerPower CableBenchMatching Artist BenchHeadphonesHeadphone HookOthersWarranty Card Owner’s Manual Hymn Player Manual Internal Song ListDimensions (HxWxD)51” (130 cm) x 59” (149 cm) x 24” (61 cm)Weight515 lbs (234 kg)FinishPolished EbonyRESOURCESOwners Manual: DownloadWARRANTY10 Year Fully Transferable Warranty on Acoustic Piano Components and 5 Years Parts and Labor on Electronic Components: Click Here To Download Owner’s Registration CardCustomers should retain their store receipt or purchase statement as proof of the date of purchase. Please contact Kawai’s Technical Services Division if you have any questions or concerns, or to request a copy of your new warranty.  Check out the other new models from the AnyTime series!