Korg sp170 User Guide

•  Start with the SP-170 turned OFF. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the power 

cord. Insert the DC plug end into the [DC12V] jack on the rear panel. Next, plug 

the power cord into an AC outlet.

  Pass the AC adapter cord through the cord hook so that the plug will not be re-

moved from the jack accidentally. When you unhook the cord, do not pull the 

cord with force.

  Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter. Using other AC adapters may cause the 

unit to malfunction.

  Be sure to plug the unit into an AC outlet of an appropriate voltage.

•  Set the power switch on the rear panel to the “ON” position. (Figure 2)

The power LED located to the left of the music stand will light up. (Figure 3)

•  To turn the unit off, set the power switch to “STANDBY.” The power LED will go 

dark.

•  Rotate the [VOLUME] knob on the rear panel clockwise toward “MAX” to raise 

the volume level. Rotate it counter-clockwise toward “MIN” to lower the level. 

(Figure 2)
The [VOLUME] knob controls the output level of the built-in speakers and the 

headphones jacks.

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 

neighbors. The SP-170 features two headphone jacks so that two people can enjoy play-

ing and listening.
•  Insert the stereo headphone plug into one of the [PHONES] jacks on the rear panel. 

(Figure 2)
If your headphones feature a standard-to-mini adapter plug, be sure to hold the 

adapter plug when you connect or disconnect the headphones.

  To protect your hearing, do not listen to loud, high-volume sounds for a long pe-

riod of time through headphones.

You can use the [PHONES] jacks as line-out jacks to connect powered speakers or au-

dio components to the keyboard. For such connections, use commercially-available 

cables that are appropriate for the components.

  Before connecting audio components, make sure that you turn off the power to 

the unit and the audio components. Otherwise, damage or malfunction to the 

unit or components may occur.

•  Insert the legs of the supplied music stand into the dedicated groove located in the 

middle of the top panel. (Figure 4)

To AC 

outlet

AC adapter

DC plug

Power cord for AC adapter

Cord hook

Be careful not 

to bend this 

part too much 

when you hook 

the power cord.

Volume knob

Power switch

Headphone jacks

Power LED