CA99

CA99CURRENT: CA901DISCONTINUED

The Concert Artist flagship

Combining Kawai’s latest Grand Feel III wooden-key keyboard action, advanced SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine with multi-channel sampling and resonance modelling, premium audio processing technologies, and an authentic wooden soundboard, the CA99 delivers one of the finest grand piano experiences available in a digital instrument.

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CONTENTS

HIGHLIGHTS

   

HIGHLIGHTS

■  Latest Grand Feel III wooden-key keyboard action
■  Ebony & Ivory Touch key surfaces, 3-sensor, let-off, counterweights
■  SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine with multi-channel sampling
■  Premium audio processing and amplification technologies
■  High-performance speaker system with TwinDrive soundboard

■  Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio with aptX support
■  Modern 5" LCD touchscreen display embedded within cheekblock
■  MP3/WAV/SMF playback, record, and overdub to USB
■  Spatial Headphone Sound for enhanced depth and realism
■  Contemporary upright cabinet design with SoftFall fallboard

DIMENSIONS

   

DIMENSIONS

CA99

SPECIFICATIONS

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard ・ Grand Feel III action
 - 88 wooden keys
 - Grade-weighted hammers
 - Ivory Touch white key surfaces
 - Ebony Touch black key surfaces
 - Let-off simulation
 - Triple sensor key detection
 - 88-key Graded counterweights
Pedal ・ Grand Feel Pedal System
 - Damper (with half-pedal support)
 - Soft (with half-pedal support)
 - Sostenuto
Sound
Piano Sound ・ SK-EX Rendering
 - 88-key multi-channel sampling
 - SK-EX recording

・ Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL)
 - 88-key stereo sampling
 - SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recording

256 note maximum polyphony
Piano Resonance ・ SK-EX Rendering: Resonance Modelling
 - Damper Resonance
 - String Resonance
 - Undamped String Resonance
 - Aliquot Resonance

・ Harmonic Imaging XL: Acoustic Rendering
 - Damper Resonance
 - String Resonance
 - Undamped String Resonance
 - Cabinet Resonance
Piano Adjustment ・Virtual Technician (21 parameters)
 - Touch Curve (incl. User Touch Curve)
 - Voicing (incl. 88-key User Voicing)
 - Damper Resonance
 - Damper Noise
 - String Resonance
 - Undamped String Resonance
 - Cabinet Resonance
 - Key-off Effect
 - Fall-back Noise
 - Hammer Noise
 - Hammer Delay
 - Topboard Simulation
 - Decay Time
 - Release Time
 - Minimum Touch
 - Stretch Tuning (incl. 88-key User Tuning)
 - Temperament (incl. User Temperament)
 - Temperament Key
 - Key Volume (incl. 88-key User Key Volume)
 - Half-Pedal Adjust
 - Soft Pedal Depth

* Available parameters may vary depending on selected sound.
* 'User' parameters require system software v2.08 or later.

・Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets)
No. of Sounds SK-EX Rendering: 10 rendering characters
Harmonic Imaging XL: 90 voices
Reverb SK-EX Rendering: Ambience (10 types)
Harmonic Imaging XL: Reverb (6 types)
Brilliance
Other Effects 24 types
Output System
Speakers TwinDrive Soundboard Speaker System
8 cm x 4 (top speakers, with diffuser)
2 cm x 2 (dome tweeters)
Output Power 135 W (45 W x 3)
Headphone Enhancements Discrete SpectraModule™ headphone amplifier
Spatial Headphone Sound
Headphone Type
Headphone Amplifier
Design
Display 5" LCD touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels)
Key Cover Upright piano fallboard with Soft Fall system
Music Rest Upright piano type (fixed position)
Product
Size & Weight
Width 144.5 cm (57")
Depth 47 cm (18 1/2")
Height 101 cm (39 2/3")
Net Weight 83 kg (183 1/3 lbs.)
89 kg (196 lbs.) [Ebony Polish]
Packing
Size & Weight
Dimensions 155 (W) x 60 (D) x 109.5 (H) cm
* Packed in a pre-assembled state
Gross Weight 103 kg (without bench)
110 kg (with bench)
109 kg (without bench) [Ebony Polish]
116 kg (with bench) [Ebony Polish]
Available Finishes Premium Satin Black (CA99B)
Premium Satin White (CA99W)
Premium Rosewood (CA99R)
Ebony Polish (CA99EP)
Functions
Basic Functions Dual
Split
Four Hands
Transpose
Tuning
Low Volume Balance
User Sounds
Startup Settings
Internal Songs Sound Demo 39 songs
Piano Music 29/42 songs *
Concert Magic 176 songs
Lesson Songs Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)
Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849)
Czerny 100 (Hundert Übungsstücke, Opus 139)
Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101)
J.S. Bach: Inventionen
Sonatinen Album 1
Chopin Walzer (Chopin waltzes series)
Chopin Etudes (Opus 10)
Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A
Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1
Internal Recorder Total Memory approximately 90,000 notes
No. of Songs 10 songs
Parts 2 parts
Metronome Time Signatures 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
Drum Rhythms 100 patterns
External Connectivity
Bluetooth * Bluetooth (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible)
Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant
Bluetooth Audio with aptX support
USB Audio Recorder Record/Playback MP3
WAV
SMF (Playback only)
Other Functions Overdubbing
Line In recording
Bluetooth Audio recording
App Functions PianoRemote (iOS/Android)
PiaBookPlayer (iOS/Android)
Connector Jacks Headphone 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" Stereo jacks
MIDI MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, USB-MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI *
Line Out 1/4" L/MONO, R [unbalanced]
Line In 1/8" Stereo (with volume adjust knob) [unbalanced]
USB to Host
USB to Device
Others USB for Update
Power Supply
Power Consumption † 55 W
Included Accessories
Power Power cable
Bench Fixed-height or height-adjustable bench *
Headphones Headphone hook
Sheet Music Classical Piano Collection *
Classical Lesson Scores *
Finger Exercises
Others Warranty Card *
Owner’s Manual
Internal Song Lists

* Depending on market location.  |  † Power consumption information. Specifications are subject to change without notice.