The  KORG SP-170s Digital Piano – simple, stylish, and easy to use.

The simple KORG SP-170 piano achieved popularity thanks to its focus on the two most important aspects of a piano performance: a comfortable keyboard, and a satisfying sound. While retaining this clean and simple design, the SP-170s controls have been optimized by moving the rear-mounted power switch and volume knob to the front panel, ensuring easy operation by those who may be using a digital piano for the first time. Two new buttons – Sound and Piano Play – have been added. Pressing the Sound button lets you select any of the ten keyboard sounds; the Piano Play button quickly selects the Piano 1 sound, so great piano sound is always just one button press away!

The SP-170s features a duo of concert grand piano sounds, each lavishly recorded with meticulous care. Numerous velocity layers are used to capture nuances of playing dynamics, allowing the instrument to respond expressively to every delicate touch. In addition, sounds such as electric piano, harpsichord, and organ are also provided, delivering a total of ten premium sounds at your fingertips.

Our new Natural Weighted Hammer Action (NH) keyboard is accurately weighted like a traditional piano, with a heavier touch in the lower ranges and becoming progressively lighter in the higher registers. Three levels of Key Touch Control allow the keyboard response to be matched to nearly any playing style, preserving all of the subtle expression of the original performance.

Individually selectable Reverb and Chorus effects add an extra dimension to the SP-170s's sound. The Reverb provides a lush spaciousness. The Chorus effect adds motion and warmth to the sound.

The SP-170s features an enhanced speaker system, with two oval speakers (10 cm x 5 cm) generating sounds that are surprisingly spacious for the system's size. Along with the improved speaker quality, the structure of the piano itself has been redesigned to improve the resonance and tone, providing an even more powerful sound.

The rear panel provides two headphone jacks, allowing two people to enjoy the sound simultaneously. This is ideal for playing duets or sharing songs with a friend; in addition, parent and child or student and teacher can share a lesson with complete privacy. These same outputs can be used to connect the SP-170s to a digital recorder or an external amplifier.


SP-170s Highlights:

Specifications

Keyboard:

  • 88 notes (A0–C8), Natural Weighted Hammer Action (NH)

Maximum Polyphony:

  • 120 notes / 60 notes (Stereo)

Sounds:

  • 10 Total; Piano x 2; E. Piano x 2; Harpsichord; E. Clavichord; Vibraphone; Pipe Organ; Electric Organ; Strings

Effects:

  • Reverb; Chorus (Effect depth is preset for each sound)

Demo Songs: 

  • 10 songs (1 per sound)

Functions: 

  • Key transpose
  • Pitch control
  • MIDI Channel
  • MIDI Program Enable/Disable

Jacks:

  • Headphone/Line output x 2; MIDI OUT; Damper Pedal connection

Sound System:

  • Amplifier: 9 Watt × 2;

Speakers:

  • 10cm x 5cm Oval x 2; Bass Reflex housing

Power supply:

  • DC 12 V Power Consumption 9 W

Dimensions (W x D x H):

  • 51.65" × 12.8" × 5.67" / 1,312 × 325 × 144 mm

Weight:

  • 26.45 lbs. / 12 kg

Available Finishes:

  • White (SP170SWH)
  • Black (SP170SBK)

Accessories:

  • AC adapter, Music stand, Pedal switch
  • SP-170s Options

Stand:

  • White: SPST-1W-WH (fits SP170SWH)
  • Black: SPST-1W-BK (fits SP170SBK)

Damper Pedal:

  • DS-1H

* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.

Playing Different Sounds

Internal Set-up and Connections:



Figure 1. Connecting the Power

Connect the supplied AC adapter to the power cord.Insert the DC plug end into the DC12V jack on the rear panel of the unit.Next,plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

  • Pass the AC adapter cord through the cord hook so that the plug wont be removed from the jack accidentally.
  • Be sure to use the AC adapter that came with your unit.Using other AC adapters may cause the unit to malfunction.
  • Be sure to plug the unit into an AC outlet of the appropriate voltage.

Figure 2. Turning the SP-170S ON

  • Press the power switch that's located on the left side of the top panel to turn the unit on.The power LED to the left of the music stand will light up.
  • Press the power switch again to turn the unit off. The power LED will go dark

Figure 3. Adjust the Volume

Rotate the VOLUME knob that's located next to the power switch right toward "MAX" to raise the volume level.Rotate it left toward"MIN" to lower the level.

The VOLUME knob controls the output level of the built-in speakers and the headphones jacks.

  • Using a Damper Pedal - You can use the supplied pedal as a damper pedal by connecting it to the DAMPER SW jack on the rear panel of the unit.
  • Using headphones - When you plug in headphones,the built-in speakers will be muted.This is useful when you want to play the keyboard in the evening without bothering your  family or your neighbors.

Figure 4. Using the Music Stand

Insert the legs of the supplied music stand into the dedicated groove that's located in the middle of the top panel.