The CA78 establishes a new benchmark for digital pianos. Advanced features such as our innovative amplifier technologies and powerful multi-speaker configuration co-developed with audio specialists at Onkyo deliver rich, expressive tonality. The origin of the CA78’s unmistakably warm acoustic tone is the Shigeru Kawai Concert Grand Piano that was carefully sampled and modeled across all 88 keys to create the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine.
The authentic feel of a concert grand is made possible by our industry-leading “Grand Feel II” wooden-key keyboard action that utilizes an ideal combination of materials, mechanics and motion to re-create the unrivaled touch and control of a fine grand piano. Audio from mobile devices can be played through the CA78 digital piano sound system with the built-in Bluetooth® Audio feature.
Direct USB and MIDI connectors expand capabilities for music making, while integrated Bluetooth® allows for wireless communication with other devices. Placed neatly in the keyboard side panel is the 5” color touchscreen that provides intuitive access to the CA78’s full range of features, controls and sound options. Try the CA Series, CA78 digital piano and see why it is described as a powerhouse of performance.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW – Shigeru Kawai EX Rendering piano sound engine
- NEW – Modern 5″ LCD touchscreen display
- NEW – Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio wireless technology
- NEW – Premium audio processing and amplification powered by Onkyo
- NEW – Spatial Headphone Sound for enhanced depth and realism
- Industry-leading Grand Feel II wooden-key action
- Ebony & Ivory Touch key surfaces, 3-sensor, let-off, counterweights
- MP3/WAV/SMF playback, record, and overdub MP3/WAV to USB
- 256 Polyphony (max.)
- Grand Feel Pedal System
- Attractive, modern cabinet with 6-position adjustable music rest
FEATURES
TOUCH
Embracing many of the long-established principles associated with an acoustic piano, the Grand Feel II, fully wooden-key keyboard utilized by the CA78 Concert Artist combines realistic materials, motion and mechanism to recreate the exceptional touch of our finest concert grand pianos. Learn More »
TONE
Developed in collaboration with Onkyo, one of Japan’s leading premium audio equipment manufacturers, the CA78 digital piano is the first musical instrument to utilize specialist components designed for high-end audio reproduction. With cutting-edge technologies such as 1-bit DSD processing, dual DAC signal conversion, and Onkyo’s exclusive DIRDC circuitry, the Concert Artist's optimized power amplifiers reproduce the Shigeru Kawai grand piano sound with stunning richness and clarity. Learn More»
LCD TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
The CA78 digital piano is the first instrument of its kind to feature a full-color 5” touchscreen display. Discreetly embedded within the left cheekblock, this high resolution touchscreen allows sounds and settings to be selected from an attractive user interface simply by tapping or swiping the display with a finger.
BLUETOOTH®
In addition to standard USB and MIDI jacks for connecting to computers or other instruments, the CA78 digital piano also features integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio technology that allows these instruments to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly. Once connected to a phone, tablet, or laptop, Concert Artist owners can enjoy a wide variety of exciting music-related apps that enhance their learning and playing experience, or stream audio from songs and videos directly through the instruments’ premium amplifier and speaker systems without the need for any cables.
USB AUDIO & STORAGE
The CA78 Concert Artist is equipped with modern USB connectors that not only allow the instrument to be connected to a computer for MIDI use, but also to load and save data to USB memory devices directly. USB memory devices can also be used to play back MP3 or WAV audio files.
RICH SOUND SELECTION
Supplementing the beautiful acoustic piano voices, the CA78 Concert Artist also features an excellent selection of additional sounds, ranging from electric pianos and drawbar or church organs, to strings, human choirs, and synth pads, inviting musicians to add greater variety to their performances.
CONCERT MAGIC
This exclusive feature lets anyone enjoy the thrill of playing the piano, even if you’ve never played before. Learn More »
LESSONS AND EXERCISES
The CA78 Concert Artist comes with the first year’s lesson songs from Alfred Publishing’s Basic Piano Course 1, Premier Course 1 and Adult Course 1 built in. We’ve also included the printed music and recordings for time-tested finger exercises such as scales, arpeggios and Hanon songs. Learn More »
GRAND FEEL PEDAL SYSTEM
IThe CA78 features three pedals – soft, sostenuto, and damper (with half-damper capability). The new Grand Feel Pedal System reproduces the individual weighting of each of the three pedals of the Kawai EX concert grand.
JACKS AND CONNECTIONS
In addition to USB, the CA78 has other useful jacks including 2 headphone jacks, MIDI connections and audio input / output jacks for connecting to sound equipment and recording systems.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Keyboard | Grand Feel II 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 - Sostenuto | |
| Piano Sound | Pianist mode: SK-EX Rendering - 88-key multi-channel sampling - SK-EX recording Sound mode: Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - SK-EX, SK-5, EX recording 256 note maximum polyphony | |
| Piano Resonance | Pianist mode: Resonance Modelling - Damper Resonance - String Resonance - Undamped String Resonance - Aliquot Resonance Sound mode: Acoustic Rendering - Damper Resonance - String Resonance - Undamped String Resonance - Cabinet Resonance | |
| No. of Sounds | Pianist mode: 10 rendering characters Sound mode: 66 voices | |
| Reverb | Pianist mode: Ambience (10 types) Sound mode: Reverb (6 types) | |
| Brilliance | ✔ | |
| Other Effects | 24 types | |
| Speakers | 13 cm x 2 (woofers) (8 x 12) cm x 2 (top speakers) 5 cm x 2 (tweeters) | |
| Output Power | 100 W (50 W x 2) | |
| Headphone Enhancements | Discrete SpectraModule™ headphone amplifier Spatial Headphone Sound Headphone Type Headphone Amplifier | |
| Display | 5" LCD touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels) | |
| Key Cover | Sliding type | |
| Music Rest | Collapsible type (6 angle adjustability) | |
| Dimensions | Width | 57 1/3" (145.5 cm) |
| Depth | 18” (45.5 cm) | |
| Height | 36 1/2” (92.5 cm) (not including music rest) | |
| Weight | 163 lbs (75 kg) | |
| Available Finishes | Premium Satin Black (CA78B) Premium Satin White (CA78W) Premium Rosewood (CA78R) | |
| Basic Functions | Dual Split Four Hands Transpose Tuning Favorite | |
| Internal Songs | Sound Demo | 37 songs |
| Piano Music | 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 | Pianist mode: approximately 10 mins. per song Sound mode: approximately 90,000 notes |
| No. of Songs | Pianist mode: 3 songs Sound mode: 10 songs | |
| Parts | Pianist mode: 1 part Sound mode: 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 | |
| Bluetooth® * | Bluetooth® (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible) Bluetooth® Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant, Bluetooth Audio | |
| USB Audio Recorder | Record | MP3 WAV |
| Playback | MP3 WAV SMF | |
| Other Functions | Overdubbing Line In recording | |
| App Functions | - | |
| Connector Jacks | Headphone | 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" Stereo jacks |
| MIDI | MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, 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 | - | |
| Power Consumption | 50 W | |
| Power | Power cable | |
| Bench | Matching Storage Bench | |
| Headphones | Headphone hook | |
| Sheet Music | Finger Exercises Only | |
| Others | Warranty Card Owner's Manual Hymn Player Manual Internal Song List |
WARRANTY
Kawai CP, CA, CS and CN Series products:
5 Years Parts and Labor – Click Here To Download Owner’s Registration Card
Customers 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.
