On the LX-9, LX-6, and LX-5, the center pedal operates in different ways depending on the selected tone and settings. It is possible that you have selected an upright piano tone, or have assigned a different function to the center pedal.
In the factory default state, the center pedal operates as follows:
| When a tone besides the upright piano is selected | Operates as a sostenuto pedal. Only the keys that are being pressed when this pedal is pressed are sustained. |
| When the upright piano tone is selected | Operates as a muffler pedal. When you press this pedal, the piano simulates the sound with a felt sheet being lowered between the piano hammers and strings, giving a weaker and softer sound. This is a weaker and softer sound than when using a soft pedal. If you want the pedal to function as a sostenuto pedal, select "Sostenuto" using the "Assign a different function to the center pedal" procedure shown below. |
Assign a different function to the center pedal
- Press the [Function] button.
The [Function] button is lit, and the piano is in Function mode. - Use the [-] [+] buttons to select "Center Pedal", and press the [Enter] button.
- Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the value.
- Muffler/sostenuto (default setting): When you’ve selected an upright piano tone, the pedal works as a muffler pedal; and when you’ve selected any other tones, the pedal works as a sostenuto pedal.
- Sostenuto: The pedal always works as a sostenuto pedal.
- Play / Stop: The pedal has the same function as pressing the [>/■] button. Note that playback doesn’t work while the panel is locked.
- Layer: When you press the pedal while in dual play, tone 2 is layered onto the sound.
* This effect is applied only when using dual play.
- Press the [Function] button to exit Function mode.
The [Function] button goes dark.
You can compare the sounds with the muffler pedal on and off in this video.