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October 15, 2021

CA99/CA79 Digital Piano, NV10S/NV5S Hybrid Piano software update (LCD v1.2.0, System v2.08) released

Software update for CA99/CA79 digital and NV10S/NV5S hybrid pianos.

Kawai Japan has issued software updates for the Concert Artist CA99 and CA79 digital pianos, and Novus NV10S and NV5S hybrid pianos.

These recommended LCD v1.2.0 and System v2.08 updates implement support for adjusting the following 'User' Virtual Technician parameters:

- User Touch Curve
- User Voicing (88-key voicing)
- User Tuning (88-key tuning)
- User Temperament
- User Key Volume (88-key volume)

These added parameters will also be accessible within the updated PianoRemote app.

For more information about the added ‘User’ Virtual Technician parameters, please refer to the online owner's manual supplement at the following URL: https://www2.kawai.co.jp/emi-web/pianoremote-docs_update/en/

The full LCD and System software update changelogs are shown below:


Touch Panel System
V3.4.0-6 (October 2021)
- Added: Support for adjusting 'User' Virtual Technician parameters.
V3.3.21 (April 2020)
- Improved: UI Update system.
V3.3.20 (March 2020)
- Improved: Update system.
V3.3.17 (February 2020)
- Added: A-B Repeat function added.
- Fixed: Various bugs.
V3.3.8 (December 2019)
- Fixed: Various bugs.
V3.3.6 (December 2019)
- First production version.

Touch Panel UI
V1.2.0 (October 2021)
- Added: Support for adjusting 'User' Virtual Technician parameters.
- Fixed: Bug related to stored sounds not being recalled correctly at startup.
- Improved: Language setting can now be stored and recalled at startup.
V1.0.6 (April 2020)
- Improved: Various improvements and fixes related to the PianoRemote app.
V1.0.4 (February 2020)
- Added: Overdubbing (Recorder) function.
- Added: User Tone Control setting.
- Added: Bluetooth MIDI display name setting.
- Fixed: Various bugs.
V1.0.3 (December 2019)
- Fixed: Various bugs.
V1.0.2 (December 2019)
- First production version.
 
System Firmware
V2.08 (October 2021)
- Added: Support for adjusting 'User' Virtual Technician parameters.
- Fixed: Bug related to switching between Piano and Sound screens.
V2.04 (July 2021)
- Internal update.
V1.08 (April 2020)
- Improved: Various improvements and fixes related to the PianoRemote app.
V1.07 (March 2020)
- Improved: Sound changes.
- Fixed: Bug related to USB memory player playback.
V1.05 (February 2020)
- Added: Overdubbing (Recorder) function.
- Added: Bluetooth MIDI display name setting.
- Fixed: Various bugs.
V1.04 (December 2019)
- Fixed: Various bugs.
V1.03 (December 2019)
- First production version.


CA99, CA79, NV10S, and NV5S owners are encouraged to update their instruments to use this latest software.

The software update files and accompanying update instructions can be downloaded from the support sections of the CA99, CA79, NV10S, and NV5S product pages, or the software updates page of the Kawai Global website, accessible via the following URLs:

https://www.kawai-global.com/product/ca99/#support
https://www.kawai-global.com/product/ca79/#support
https://www.kawai-global.com/product/nv10s/#support
https://www.kawai-global.com/product/nv5s/#support
https://www.kawai-global.com/support/updates

If customers have any questions regarding the update process for their digital/hybrid piano, they may wish to seek assistance by contacting Kawai Japan via the Enquiry form.