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Contents Features ................................................................................................................... 4 The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................................................. 5 Preparation .............................................................................................................. Connecting Power .............................................................................................. Using Batteries .................
Special Features ................................................................................................... Changing Keys ................................................................................................. Tuning the Keyboard ........................................................................................ Using Touch Response .................................................................................... Using Pitch Bend ...................................................
Features Your RadioShack MIDI Keyboard is a state-of-the-art keyboard with many exciting features. You can set the keyboard to sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects. To accompany your music, the keyboard has 100 rhythms, as well as auto accompaniments and percussion sounds. Your keyboard also includes a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) feature, which lets you connect it to other MIDI-equipped musical instruments or devices, even your personal computer.
ment portion so you can play along with the tunes. nate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures: 100 Auto-Rhythms — give you a steady beat for many styles of music, from rhumba to slow rock. • reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV MIDI In/Out Jacks — let you connect the keyboard to another MIDI-equipped device. Tempo Control — lets you speed up or slow down the tempo of any selected music pattern.
Preparation Note: To connect a MIDI device to your keyboard, see “Making the MIDI Connections” on Page 22. CONNECTING POWER You can power your keyboard in either of these ways: • internal batteries • standard AC power optional AC adapter using an 1. Slide POWER/MODE to OFF. 2. While pressing the tabs on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the keyboard, pull up the cover to remove it. 3.
keyboard's DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the keyboard or the adapter. • Always connect the AC adapter to the keyboard before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the keyboard. Follow these steps to connect an AC adapter to the keyboard. 1. Slide POWER/MODE to OFF. 2. Set the DC adapter’s voltage switch to 9V. 3.
To connect an external amplifier to your keyboard, insert the cable’s plug into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the back of the keyboard, and connect the cable’s other end to the amplifier’s input jack(s) (such as AUX IN or TAPE IN). Your local RadioShack store sells a full line of amplifiers, speakers, and connection cables. USING THE SHEET MUSIC STAND To easily view sheet music while playing your keyboard, insert the supplied sheet music stand into the slot on the top back panel.
Operation BASIC OPERATION 1. To turn Notes: • The keyboard’s volume ranges from 0 (no sound) to 9 (maximum). Each time you turn on the keyboard, the volume is set to 7. on the keyboard, set POWER/MODE to NORMAL. The POWER/MODE indicator lights. Note: To save power when operating on batteries, the keyboard automatically turns off after about 6 minutes if you do not press a key. To turn on the keyboard again, set POWER/MODE to OFF then back to NORMAL.
• a “score” to show you the notes that are playing (right side of the display) dy or accompaniment and play along on the keyboard. Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune 1. Press SONG. An indicator appears next to SONG and the number of the current tune appears. • a “keyboard” to show you the fingering and which keys are pressed (bottom of the display) Note: The keyboard always selects the tune “A Whole New World” (No. 00) the first time you press SONG after turning the power on. 2.
number keys (between 0 and 9) or press + or – within 5 seconds. 5. To move to a particular section of a tune, hold down REW or FF during play. The indicator ( or ) appears along with the play indicator ( ). The keyboard sounds a beep for each measure. When you have reached the section you want, release REW or FF to resume normal play. Hint: You can find the scores for most of the prerecorded tunes in the Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes, supplied with your keyboard.
different notes at the same time with most of the keyboard’s preset tones. Some of the keyboard’s preset tones, however, are capable of only 8-note polyphony. 6. To temporarily stop playing the tune, press PLAY/PAUSE again. To stop the tune completely, press STOP. Turning Applause Off/On When you turn off either the melody or accompaniment and then play a tune, applause automatically sounds at the end of the tune. To turn off the applause, hold down STOP and press either ON/ OFF LEFT or ON/OFF RIGHT.
Notes: • Precede a single-digit number with a 0. For example, to select ELEC PIANO 1 (No. 04), press 0 4. • If you enter an incorrect first digit, press TONE to clear your entry, then enter the correct digit. 3. Play the keyboard to hear the selected tone and adjust MAIN VOLUME to the desired level. 4. To select a different tone, repeat Steps 1 and 2. Keyboard Split Tones board (below middle C). The instrument listed next plays on the right half of the keyboard (above middle C). For example, BS/PNO (No.
digit number on the keypad. Or, repeatedly press + or – to move to the next higher or lower numbered rhythm. Note: When you select the Fingered or Concert Chord mode, the keys in the lower 11/2 octaves become the accompaniment keys and do not produce percussion sounds. See “Using Auto Accompaniment” on Page 15. Notes: • Precede a single-digit number with a 0. For example, press 0 9 to select POP BALLAD (No. 09).
Using SYNCHRO This feature lets you synchronize the start of an auto-rhythm with the beginning of your music. After you select and enter an autorhythm, press SYNCHRO/FILL-IN. The bars of the metronome flash to show the keyboard is in a standby mode. Begin playing the keyboard. The keyboard automatically begins to play the rhythm when you press any key within the first 11/2 octaves of the lower end of the keyboard (the first 18 keys from the left side of the keyboard).
To reset the accompaniment volume to its default value of 7, press – and + at the same time. Note: You can adjust the accompaniment volume separately for your keyboard play and prerecorded tune playback. Concert Chord The concert chord method lets beginning keyboard players easily select and play a chord. The number of accompaniment keys you press determines the type of chord that plays. This chart shows the chord type that plays when you press one, two, three, or four accompaniment keys at the same time.
Standard Fingering The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords. This chart shows the 15 chord types you can play on your keyboard by using standard fingering.
• When you play an aug, 7–5, or dim7 chord, the lowest note you play determines the root of the chord. Be sure that your fingering correctly defines the root you want. Note: See “Standard Fingering Chord Charts” on Page 27 for a list of all the chords you can play on your keyboard using standard fingering accompaniment. Follow these steps to start standard fingering auto accompaniment. 1. Set POWER/MODE to FINGERED. 7. To stop auto accompaniment and the auto-rhythm, press START/STOP.
chord you entered in Step 3. Or, press a different root key to see the chords based on that key. 6. Using the center “hands” as a guide, play the displayed chord on the keyboard. Notes: 7. When you have finished, press CHORD BOOK to turn off chord book. • If the chord is not recognized by the keyboard, only a dash appears. • Since the keyboard automatically changes some chords so you can play them on the accompaniment keyboard, the keyboard might display some chords in inverted form.
(middle C) each time you play a prerecorded tune. • Each preset tone plays within a specified range. If a key change causes a note to exceed its range, the same note sounds in the nearest octave. • When you select preset tones 90 through 96 after changing the key, the keyboard split point changes accordingly (see “Keyboard Split Tones” on Page 13). • Changing the key does not affect the PERCUSSION (No. 99) preset tone.
effects for sounds such as a saxophone, other reed instruments, and guitar tones. To use pitch bend, rotate and hold PITCH BEND while holding down a key. The pitch of the key you pressed slides smoothly up and down. Release PITCH BEND to stop the effect. USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL For added flexibility and control as you make music, you can connect an optional sustain pedal (available through your local RadioShack store). A sustain pedal lets you sustain the keyboard’s sound.
Notes: MAKING THE MIDI CONNECTIONS To connect your keyboard to another MIDI-equipped device, you must use a MIDI cable (available at your local RadioShack store). Cautions: • Always turn off power to your keyboard and the other MIDI device before you connect or disconnect MIDI cables. • As you make the cable connections, be sure to align the MIDI cable pins with the matching holes on your keyboard’s MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals.
Control Change — adds effects such as vibrato and volume changes applied during keyboard play. The message includes a control number (the effect type) and a control value (the on/off and depth of the effect). Here is the data that can be received with this keyboard and the corresponding control number. Effect Modulation Tone Map —sets the range of program change values received/recognized by this keyboard. 1. Repeatedly TUNE/MIDI 7 10 Hold1 (Sustain) 64 TonMap=N 2.
Mode — The chart shows that Mode 3 is OMNI OFF, POLY. This means the keyboard sends and receives polyphonic data on only one channel at a time. Note Number — This number represents each key of the keyboard. The lowest number (0) is five octaves below middle C. Since the keyboard’s lowest note is two octaves below middle C and the highest is three octaves above middle C, your keyboard can send note numbers between 36 and 96 and receive note numbers from 0 through 127.
Troubleshooting If your keyboard is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If you still cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Trouble No sound, even if keys are pressed. Possible Cause Remedy The keyboard has turned off automatically. Set POWER/MODE to OFF then ON again. Volume is turned down. Repeatedly press MAIN VOLUME ▲ to increase the volume. Headphones are connected. Disconnect headphones. Power supply problem.
Trouble Sounds sent to another MIDI device by the keyboard do not sound correct. Possible Cause The other device’s MIDI THRU function is turned on. Remedy Turn off the MIDI THRU function on the other device. CARE To enjoy your MIDI Keyboard for a long time: • Keep the keyboard dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the keyboard only in normal temperature environments. • Handle the keyboard gently and carefully. Do not drop it. • Keep the keyboard away from dust and dirt.
Standard Fingering Chord Charts These tables show the left-hand fingering for the chords you play most often. This illustration shows which fingers on your left hand match the numbers on the charts. Note: You cannot play chords marked with an asterisk (*) in the fingered mode on this keyboard.
Standard Fingering Chord Charts
Note Table Legend: 1. Tone number 2. Maximum polyphony 3. Range type 4.
MIDI Implementation Chart FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic Channel Default Changed 1 1–16 1–4, 10 1–4, 10 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Mode 3 X ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ 36–96 0–127 36–96 *1 *1 Depends on tone *2 No relation Note Number: True voice ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ Velocity Note ON Note OFF O 9nH v=1–127 X 9nH v=0 O 9nH v=1–127 X 9nH v=0, 8nH v=*2 After Touch Keys Channels X X X X Pitch Bender O O Control Change X X X X X O X X X O X O O X O X
FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED System Real Time : Clock X : Commands X X X Aux : Local ON/ OFF : All notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset X X X X X X X X Messages Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO REMARKS O: Yes X: No Specifications Number of Keys ..................................................................................................................... 61 Polyphonic Sound ..................................................
Dimensions (HWD) ......................................................................... 53/8 × 377/8 × 1413/16 Inches (143 × 961 × 376 mm) Weight (Without Batteries) ......................................................................................... 11 lb 7 oz (5.3 kg) Included Accessories .................................................................................. Sheet Music Stand Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
