Optimus MD-1150 Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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1. D No scale for tones Sound Effect E SPLIT Scale changes in accordance with tone operation of transpose and MIDI data receive When receiving MIDI data 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 00 16 000 10 16 016 20 16 024 30 16 040 041 40 16 056 01 16 001 11 16 017 21 16 025 31116 042 043 41 16 058 02 8 A 003 12 16 018 22 16 026 32 16 045 046 047 42 8 057 03 8 A 002 13 8 015 23 16 027 33 16 048 055 43 16 060 04 16 004 14 16 014 019 24 16 028 34 16 049 44 8 059 05 16 A 005 15 8 104 25 16 029 030 031 084 35 BJA 044 45 16 B 061 06 8 A 008 16 16 020 26 16 B 032 36 16 050 46 8 069 07 8 009 1718 021 27 16 033 034 035 37 8 051 47 16 062 08 16 006 18 16 023 28 16 036 037 38 16 091 052 48 8 063 083 09 16 007 19 16 022 29 16 105 39 16 053 49 8 B 070 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 2 3 4 50 16 064 60 16 087 70 8 096 80 8 A 106 90 16 E 100 116 51 16 065 8 081 086 njala 103 alala 088 107 91 BIE 172. 42 4039 fm Page 1 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T Cat No 42 4039 A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Electronic Keyboard MD 1150 t OPTIMUS a SW 42 4039 fm Page 2 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 E WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture AN RISK OF ELEC AN TRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUAL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions included in the literature accom panying this product IFIED PERSONNEL We recommend you record your key board s serial number here The number is in the battery compartment of the key board Serial Number THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This keyboard complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your keyboard might cause TV or radio interference eve
3. supplies pitch bend infor mation The keyboard s pitch changes as it receives a Pitch Bend message through the MIDI IN terminal Control Change adds effects such as vibrato and volume changes applied during keyboard play The message in cludes a control number the effect type and a control value the on off and depth of the effect E NS 42 4039 fm Page 27 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM Here is the data that can be received Tone Map sets the range of program with this keyboard and the correspond change values received recognized by ing control number this keyboard 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE Control TUNE MIDI until TonMap N Effect Number appears Modulation 1 2 Within 5 seconds press or to select the setting you want Volume 7 Pan 10 N Normal Tone Map This setting allows receipt of 0 to 99 program Hold1 Sustain 64 changes Each program change corresponds to one of the key The MD 1150 can send Hold1 Control board s prerecorded tones Change data only when you connect a G General MIDI Tone Map This sustain pedal and press it setting allows receipt of all 0 to 127 program changes Any data over 100 are translated to the closest CHANGING MIDI tone the MD 1150 has See Note SETTINGS Table on Page 33 for details Select G when you listen to General The MD 1150 lets you change two MIDI MIDI data from an external device parameters T
4. E E 15 E e 15 e 2 e e iG E e a e 15 E E E E 3 EE m E e a iG e e iG mi E E e e 5 e e EE x a e a e 5 lt DN 4 4 N AR E E e 15 pm E s E E E Note You cannot play chords marked with an asterisk in the fingered mode on this keyboard This illustration shows which fingers on your left hand match the numbers on the chord charts The illustra tion also appears on your keyboard s display 32 E T _ 42 4039 fm Page 33 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM NOTE TABLE HHHIH li l 1 1 soy allll Playable range When receiving MIDI data Range in which same note is Low pitch played in nearest octave as a result instruments 2 55 PICCOLO only
5. speed press TEMPO A and w atthe same time Play the keyboard along with the auto rhythm To select a different rhythm repeat Steps 1 through 3 Bi 42 4039 fm Page 17 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T T ab 8 To stop the auto rhythm press START STOP again Using SYNCHRO This feature lets you synchronize the start of an auto rhythm with the begin ning of your music After you select and enter an auto rhythm press SYNCHRO FILL IN The bars of the metronome flash on the dis play to show the keyboard is in a stand by mode Begin playing the keyboard The key board automatically begins to play the rhythm when you press any key within the first 17 2 octaves of the lower end of the keyboard the first 18 keys from the left side of the keyboard Using FILL IN This feature lets you insert a short 1 to 2 measure variation in the beat pattern of a selected auto rhythm Simply press SYNCHRO FILL IN while the auto rhythm is playing The key board inserts a 1 to 2 measure varia tion then the original rhythm automatically resumes at the end of the current measure USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The 18 keys with note labels above them on the left side of the keyboard are called accompaniment keys You can set the keyboard to play two dif ferent types of auto accompaniment us ing the accompaniment keys Concert Chord lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys us
6. Because of this you might experience some incompatibility when using the MD 1150 with another General MIDI de vice For more information see Using MIDI on Page 25 Your keyboard s features include 61 Full Size Keys with Touch Re sponse the keyboard s volume var ies in response to the force of your touch just like an acoustic piano or or gan so you can add emotion to your music Backlit Liquid Crystal Display shows the notes and chords as you play them along with the current tone rhythm and tempo The built in back light makes it easy to read the display even in darkness 16 Note Polyphonic Sound lets you play and hear up to 16 notes at the same time so you can play or create al most any type of music 100 Tones you can set your key board to sound like anything from a harpsichord to a honky tonk piano 100 Prerecorded Tunes let you hear a sample of what you and the keyboard can do You can play the tunes either one at a time or consecutively and you can turn off the melody or accompani ment portion so you can play along with the tunes 100 Auto Rhythms give you a steady beat for many styles of music from rhumba to slow rock Transpose Function lets you in stantly change the key of the music even while you are playing Headphones Output Jack lets you connect headphones so you can play without disturbing others or an external amplifier so you can play for a c
7. MIDI IN terminal To receive MIDI data on your keyboard use a MIDI cable to connect the MD 1150 s MIDI IN terminal to the other de vice s MIDI OUT terminal Note You do not need to make both connections if you are only either send ing or receiving MIDI DATA Your MD 1150 can send and receive several different types of MIDI data The MD 1150 s tones rhythms and other types of MIDI data are sent automatical ly as you play Notes The MD 1150 s prerecorded tunes cannot be sent as MIDI data 26 For detailed specifications of the MIDI function see the MIDI Imple mentation Chart on Page 34 Note On Off specifies which keys are pressed Note On or released Note Off Also includes how loud a note is played as a value from 0 to 127 Notes The pitch of a note depends on the tone that is being used as shown in the Note Table on Page 33 If the keyboard receives a request to play notes outside of its range higher or lower it automatically selects the same note in the nearest octave Program Change specifies the tone The keyboard sends program change data in the range of 0 to 99 correspond ing to tone numbers It receives data within the same range if GM tone map ping is set to or in the range of 0 to 127 if GM tone mapping is set to G In the latter case tones in the range of 100 to 127 are translated to the closest tone that the keyboard has Pitch Bend
8. away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Handle the keyboard gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the keyboard to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your keyboard s electronic parts G Wipe the keyboard with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the keyboard Modifying or tampering with the keyboard s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate its warranty If your keyboard is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 36 42 4039 fm Page 37 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM 7 SPECIFICATIONS Number of Keys Lee dee Pepe eeu uid e Eae a ann yasal 61 Polyphonic eene nennen nnne nens 16 note Max Preset TOMES i uii ur iei e e I ia eee nad ehe 100 ADIO RByIBIWS uu 100 TONDO Adjustable 20 255 Beats Per Minute cente Dt os Som eus of Le o atc Fill in and Synchro Start Accompaniments nenne Concert Chord Fingered Prerecorded sarrerari aiig aii EA EE i EAE 100 Tunes k etate atio n obe A F C F half notes EL NA N TE E atas Adjustable A4 440 Hz 50 cents Built In Sp
9. 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 18 two three or four accompaniment keys at the same time Number of Keys Pressed DEFGABCDEF Major i CDEFGABCDEF Dominant Seventh 7 CDEFGABCDEF Minor Seventh m7 The lowest note you play determines the key of the chord For example if the low est note is C the keyboard plays a C chord Note You can press any labeled note s to the right of the lowest note in the chord to produce a minor a dominant seventh or minor seventh chord Zl SW 42 4039 fm Page 19 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM 7 Follow these steps to start concert chord auto accompaniment 1 Set POWER MODE to CONCERT CHORD 2 Enter a two digit auto rhythm num ber 3 To start the auto rhythm before the auto accompaniment press START STOP Or to synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO FILL IN 4 Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing the desired accompaniment key s To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 5 Adjust the tempo MAIN VOLUME and ACCOMP VO
10. preset tone is listed on the 100 TONES list on the keyboard s top panel Bi S Zl SW 42 4039 fm Page 14 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM 6 T ab Notes The keyboard has 16 note maxi mum polyphonic sound This means that you can play up to 16 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 Most tones on this keyboard have been recorded and processed using a technique called digital sampling To ensure a high level of tonal qual ity samples are taken in the low mid and high ranges and are then combined to sound amazingly close to the originals You might notice very slight differences in volume or sound quality for some tones when you play them at different positions on the keyboard This is an unavoid able result of multiple sampling and is not a malfunction Some sound effect tones such as PERCUSSION No 99 do not fol low the musical scale when played but change effect as you play them in different octaves on the keyboard Selecting Playing a Preset Tone 1 Press TONE TONE and the current tone s number appears Note Each time you turn the key board on it automatically selects the tone PIANO 1 No 00 14 2 To a different tone choose preset tone from the 100 TONES list and enter its two digit number on the keypad As you press the
11. the MIDI Connections Page 25 To connect a sustain pedal see Using a Sustain Pedal on Page 24 CONNECTING POWER You can power your MD 1150 from ei ther internal batteries see Using Batter ies e standard AC power using optional AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 8 Notes Connecting an AC adapter automat ically disconnects internal batteries e Always disconnect the adapter when you finish using the MD 1150 Using Batteries Your MD 1150 can use six D batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recom mend RadioShack alkaline batteries Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type If you do not plan to use the MD 1150 with batteries for a week or more or if you will be using only AC power remove the batteries Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 1 Press the tabs on the battery com partment cover then pull up to remove the cover 2 Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked beside the com partment 3 Replace the cover If the MD 1150 sounds weak or does not work properly replace all six batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Caution Always remov
12. the display shows Tune and the current pitch setting Note The number on the display is the number of cents to which the keyboard is currently tuned com pared to its default pitch A cent is the measurement that represents the acoustical interval between two tones 1200 cents equal 1 octave You can tune the keyboard to within 50 cents 101 levels of its default pitch 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press to lower or raise the key board s pitch Each time you press the key the number on the display decreases or increases by 1 cent Notes You can use the number keypad to raise the pitch by entering the cent change value The keyboard automatically resets the tuning pitch to the default value of 00 cents each time you turn off the keyboard or play the pre recorded tunes USING TOUCH RESPONSE The MD 1150 has a touch response fea ture that lets you adjust the volume of your music s tone based on how hard 24 you strike the key s so you can add emotion to your music If you want to turn off this feature press TOUCH RESPONSE so its indicator dis appears TOUCH RESPONSE SoNG LCD TOUCH RESPONSE ON OFF ARN iR wa To turn on touch response again press TOUCH RESPONSE 0 its indicator ap pears Notes The touch response setting does not affect auto accompaniment received MIDI data The MIDI data sent out from the MD 1
13. 0 8 55 AM CONTENTS EE 7 Gorinecting POWGE i ee tn th ott EE e uec a 7 Using Baltterles ette eh e nece i Re 7 Usirig AG 8 Connecting Headphones nennen nennen nens 8 Listening 8 Connecting an External 9 Using the Music Stand eet e e eet rede d 9 a 10 EDI 10 Cancelling Auto Power Off 11 Playing the Prerecorded 11 Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune 11 Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune 13 Turning Applause Off On 13 Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes 13 Using the Preset Tones a onarena a enne 13 Selecting Playing a Preset 14 Keyboard Split Tones 14 Perc ssion Sounds 15 Tone S e ERR ERR Ep de Ede e 15 Using the Preset Auto Rhythms sse eene 15 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm sse 16 Using SYNGHRBQ non enirn e rir imber ec pagay sasa 17 Using EIEEIN atte d 17 Using
14. 150 is affected by the touch response setting USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL For added flexibility and control as you make music you can connect an option al sustain pedal not supplied available through your local RadioShack store A sustain pedal lets you sustain the key board s sound To connect a sustain pedal to your MD 1150 insert the plug on the pedal s cord into the SUSTAIN jack on the back of the keyboard 42 4039 fm Page 25 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T T USING MIDI Your MD 1150 includes a feature called MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Inter face MIDI is the universal standard for sending and receiving performance data between all types of electronic musical instruments regardless of the manufac turer Using MIDI you can play music on your MD 1150 and another instrument at the same time while pressing the keys on only one record your music to a se quencer acquire a wider selection of preset tones from a sound module and much more ABOUT MIDI Every MIDI equipped instrument has MIDI OUT and IN terminals and some also have a MIDI THRU terminal Each of these terminals serves a different pur pose MIDI OUT sends MIDI data to talks to the other MIDI instrument s MIDI IN receives listens to MIDI data sent by the other MIDI instrument s MIDI THRU lets you connect network additional MIDI instruments and sends along to other MIDI devices a copy of al
15. 52 16 066 067 62 16 080 72 8 097 82 8 108 92 16 E 118 53 16 068 63 8 082 73 8 101 88 8 109 93 16 E 119 54 16 071 64 8 089 74 16 039 84 8 A 099 110 94 16 E 120 55 16 072 65 8 090 75 16 D 126 127 85518 111 95 16 E 121 56 16 A 073 66 8 095 76 8 102 86 8 112 96 16 122 57 16 074 079 67 8 092 093 098 771 8 D 125 87 8 A 113 97 16 A 010 011 014 58 16 075 076 077 68 8 054 085 094 78 16 D 124 88 8 A 114 98 16 012 013 59 16 078 69 16 038 7918 D 123 89 8 A 115 99 16 D Legend 1 Tone number 2 Maximum polyphony 3 Range type see Note Table on Page 33 4 Corresponding general MIDI number see MIDI Data on Page 26 33 42 4039 fm Page 34 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic Default 1 1 4 10 Channel Changed 1 16 1 4 10 Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages X X Altered 3 Note 0 127 1 Depends on tone Number True voice 3 36 96 Velocity Note ON 9nH 1 127 9nH 1 127 2 No relation Note OFF X 9nH v 0 X 9nH v 0 8nH 2 After Keys X X Touch Channels X Pitch Bender X Control 1 X Modulation Change 6 38 X X Data entry 7 X Volume 10 X 11 x X Expression 64
16. 55 OPERATION Partial Control View BASIC OPERATION 1 To turn on the keyboard set POWER MODE to NORMAL The POWER MODE indicator and the display light Note To save power when operat ing on batteries the keyboard auto matically 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 To hear a sample of the MD 1150 s many sounds play a prerecorded tune see Playing the Prerecorded Tunes on Page 11 To make your own music simply begin playing the keyboard Notes The keyboard automatically selects the tone PIANO 1 No 00 when you turn the power on To select a different tone see Selecting Playing a Preset Tone on Page 14 TRANSPO TUNE MIDI ACCOMP VOLUME SONG PLAY PAUSE To select an auto rhythm see Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 15 To play auto accompaniment see Using Auto Accompaniment on Page 17 3 Repeatedly press MAIN VOLUME A or w to increase or decrease the volume current setting appears Notes The keyboard s volume ranges from 0 no sound to 9 maxi mum Each time you turn on the keyboard the volume is set to 7 To quickly change the volume set ting hold down MAIN VOLUME A or v To quickly return to the default volume setting of 7 press both MAIN VOLUME buttons at the same time The volume level dif
17. Auto Accompaniment uy A A D eene enne 17 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume eee 18 Concert Chord eee e e ti er tod 18 Standard Fingering ott EU dere tos tte Pee ete 20 Using the Chord Book a 21 Special Feat re __ repere eei 23 Changing Keys oerte tree ei ect v de e ac aera ees 23 Tuning the Keyboard u rei et e Ce tin ed eet aie 23 Using Touch RESPONSE eget teet eee as 24 Using a Sustain Pedal 2 0008 24 4 lt 4 42 4039 fm Page 6 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T Using MIDI Lr 25 ADOUEMID L n att cree ie t ee aet er a ordeo 25 Making the MIDI Connections sse nnne 25 26 Changing MIDI Settings nennen 27 Notes About the MIDI Implementation Chart 28 Troubleshooting 29 Standard Fingering Chord Charts l u T 31 Note Tabla y u i l a Aaa A ea h sas 34 MIDI Implementation Chart J J u uu uuu 35 Care and Maintenance J U 37 Specifications u a S aD ei 38 42 4039 fm Page 7 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T PREPARATION ab Note To connect a MIDI device see Making
18. Hold1 100 101 x X RPN LSB MSB 120 X X sound off 121 X X Reset all controller Program O 0 99 0 127 3 73 Depends GM Change True 3 Tone Map setting When set to N only the 100 normal list tones from 0 to 99 are received When set to G tone numbers 0 to 127 are received Those that most closely match the 100 prerecorded tones of this keyboard are mapped to the applicable tone num bers 0 to 99 System Exclusive X X System Song Pos X X Common Song Sel X X Tune X X System Clock X X Real Time Commands X X Aux Local ON OFF X X All notes OFF X X Messages Active Sense X X Reset X X 34 Zl e 4 42 4039 fm Page 35 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY O Yes Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 35 4 1 42 4039 fm Page 36 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus MD 1150 Electronic Keyboard is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your keyboard so you can enjoy it for years Keep the keyboard dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the keyboard only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the keyboard
19. LUME to the desired levels 6 To change chords without interrupt ing the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment key s required to form the new chord 7 To stop auto accompaniment and the auto rhythm press START STOP 4 1 42 4039 fm Page 20 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T E Standard Fingering ab 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 stan dard fingering Il x x 11 x l eje x I jep Major M Minor m Augmented Suspended 4th Dominant 7th 7 aug sus4 I x 11 I eje Minor 7th m7 Major 7th M7 Minor Half Major Half Dominant Diminished Diminished 7 Suspended 4th m7 7sus4 Major 9th add9 Minor 9th madd9 Minor Major 7th mM7 Diminished Diminished 7th dim7 Notes You do not have to press the key marked with parentheses on the keyboard in the preceding chart to produce a 7 m7 M7 mM7 9 or m9 chord This chart shows only one possible fingering position for each chord It is possi ble to play a chord using several different pos
20. You can transpose the key down 6 semitones to an F and up 5 semitones to an F a full octave 2 Within 5 seconds press or to lower or raise the key Each time you press or the number on the display decreases or increases by 1 semitone As you raise the key 1 is C 2 is D and so on As you lower the key 1 is 2 is 3 is A and so Notes You can also use the number key pad to quickly raise the key Simply press the semitone change value 1 to 5 The keyboard automatically resets the key to the default value of O middle C each time you play a pre recorded 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 14 Changing the key does not affect the PERCUSSION No 99 preset tone TUNING THE KEYBOARD Although your keyboard never goes out of tune it does let you adjust its pitch to match other instruments or musical re cordings 23 Bi SW 42 4039 fm Page 24 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 7 E Note You cannot tune the keyboard while a prerecorded tune is displayed or playing Follow these steps to tune the keyboard 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until
21. ducts and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 10A99 Printed in Malaysia MD1150E 1 MA9906 A 4 9
22. e Connecting headphones discon nects the MD 1150 s built in speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high vol ume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Bi S Zl SW 42 4039 fm Page 9 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 T Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a vol ume level that does not cause dis comfort might stil damage your hearing CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER To amplify your MD 1150 s sound you can connect it to an external amplifier not supplied using an audio cable not supplied with a a inch 6 35 mm plug To connect an external amplifier to your keyboard insert the cable s 4 inch 6 35 mm plug into the PHONES OUT PUT 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 connec tion cables USING THE MUSIC STAND To easily view sheet music while playing your keyboard insert the supplied music stand into the slot on the top back panel SW 42 4039 fm Page 10 Friday March 3 2000 8
23. e old or weak batteries batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Bi S Zl 42 4039 fm Page 8 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM 7 ab Using AC Power You can power your MD 1150 from standard AC power using a 9 volt AC adapter not supplied and a Size M Adaptaplug Cautions You must use an AC A adapter that supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 800 milliamps Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must correctly fit the MD 1150 s DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the MD 1150 or the adapter Always press POWER to turn off the keyboard before you connect or dis connect the adapter Always plug the AC adapter into the MD 1150 before you plug it into the AC outlet Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the MD 1150 Follow these steps to power your MD 1150 from AC power 1 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the MD 1150 2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet CONNECTING HEADPHONES To listen to your MD 1150 without dis turbing others you can connect a pair of l inch 6 35 mm plug stereo head phones not supplied Your local Ra dioShack store sells a wide selection of headphones To connect a pair of headphones insert the headphones plug into the PHONES OUTPUT jack on the back of the key board Not
24. eakers 4 4 Inch 12 cm x 2 Output 2W 2W Terminals Power Supply tet on shy qa ten e re e edP rb ge DC 9V Jack PHONES OUTPUT Output Impedance 50 Ohms Output Voltage 3 5V RMS MAX 2 IN OUT SUSTAIN 5 1 ot D aka ades bte Meus a Inch Standard Jack Power Sources atate patate ete te abs DC 6 D batteries AC 120V 60Hz with AC adapter Power Consumption nnne nennen nennen nennen 7 7 W Dimensions HWD 2 5 x 37 la x 14 3 16 Inches 143 x 961 x 376 mm Weight Without Batteries nnn 1216 7 oz 5 7 kg Included Accessories cie ttr terit s Sheet Music Stand Sheet Music and Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice e Page 38 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM lt 4 4 42 4039 fm Page 39 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 39 4 9 SW 42 4039 fm Page 40 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and auth
25. es 70 to 99 are piano solo tunes You can turn off either the right hand or left hand portion but not both f you select tunes 00 through 69 and turn off both the melody and accompaniment the keyboard plays an obliggato a simple background accompaniment 3 Press PLAY PAUSE to start play 4 Adjust the tempo and volume as desired 5 Play along with the tune on the key board Note You can turn the melody on or off by repeating Step 2 even while the current tune is playing 6 The tune you selected plays contin uously until you press STOP To temporarily stop the tune press PLAY PAUSE again To stop the tune completely press STOP Turning Applause When you turn off either the melody or the accompaniment and then play a tune applause automatically sounds at the end of the tune To turn off the ap plause hold down STOP and press ei ther ON OFF LEFT or ON OFF RIGHT Apls Off appears To turn the ap plause on again press the same but tons Apls On appears Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes To have the keyboard play all 100 prere corded tunes consecutively press either TONE or RHYTHM then press PLAY PAUSE The keyboard plays the tunes in sequence starting with Tune 00 To stop consecutive playback press STOP or START STOP USING THE PRESET TONES Your keyboard can sound like 100 differ ent musical instruments or sound ef fects The name and two digit number for each
26. fers depend ing on the tone accompaniment or song you selected 42 4039 fm Page 11 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T ab 4 To turn off the keyboard set POWER MODE to OFF The POWER MODE indicator and the display turn off Cancelling Auto Power Off To have the keyboard not automatically turn off during a session turn on the keyboard while holding down TONE The next time you turn the keyboard off then back on again it will automatically turn off after about 6 minutes PLAYING THE PRERECORDED TUNES You can listen to any of the 100 tunes that come prerecorded in the keyboard or you can turn off a tune s melody or accompaniment and play along on the keyboard Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune 1 Press SONG An indicator appears next to SONG on the display and the number of the current tune appears Note The keyboard always selects the tune Everything Do Do It for You No 00 the first time you press SONG after turning the power on 2 Choose a tune from the 100 SONGS list and enter its two digit number on the keypad Or you can press or to move to the next higher or lower numbered tune Notes Precede a single digit number with a 0 For example to select 08 Killing Me Softly with His Song press 0 8 f you enter an incorrect first digit press SONG to clear your entry then enter the correct digit Press PLAY PAUSE to start playi
27. he display Since the keyboard automatically changes some chords so you can play them on the accompaniment keyboard the keyboard might dis play some chords in inverted form 6 Using the center hands as a guide play the displayed chord on the key board 7 When you have finished press CHORD BOOK to turn off chord book To display the name of the chord you play press CHORD BOOK then play the chord on the accompaniment keyboard The display shows the chord name and other information 22 4 lt 4 SW 42 4039 fm Page 23 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 7 SPECIAL FEATURES e CHANGING KEYS The keyboard automatically selects the key of middle C each time you turn it on For added flexibility as you play the keyboard lets you change transpose the musical key in which it plays Note You cannot change the key while a prerecorded tune is selected or play ing 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until Trans and the cur rent key setting appear TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI MUSIC TUNE MIDI TEMPO ACCOMP VOLUME tT STOP Note The number on the display is the number of semitones to which the keyboard is set compared to its default key A semitone is a mea surement that represents the acous tical interval between the tones of any two keys on the keyboard For example the difference between C or B and is one semitone
28. hree octaves above mid dle C your keyboard can send note numbers between 36 and 96 and re ceive note numbers from 0 through 127 The keyboard automatically assigns any key outside its range to a key within its key range Velocity This number shows how fast the key was pressed or how loud the note should sound Pianissimo 1 is the lowest velocity Fortissimo 127 is 28 the loudest A zero 0 means the key is released Your keyboard can send and receive all volume levels from 0 through 127 9n This means that the Note On mes sage is 9 hexadecimal and n is the channel number Pitch Bender The keyboard receives but cannot send pitch bending signals Control Change This feature sends data on various controllers each having its own number For the details of each parameter see MIDI Data on Page 26 Program Change This feature changes the preset sounds Each sound number corresponds to a program num ber between 0 and 127 For more infor mation see MIDI Data on Page 26 E S Zl 42 4039 fm Page 29 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM Y TROUBLESHOOTING If your MD 1150 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 Possible Cause Remedy No sound even if keys are pressed The keyboard has turned off automatical
29. icular section of a tune hold down REW or FF during play The indicator or pp appears along with the play indica tor gt The keyboard sounds beep for each measure When you reach the section you want release REW or FF to resume play Hint You can find the scores for most of the prerecorded tunes in the Sheet Music and Play Guide for the LEFT RIGHT FF ON OFF Prerecorded Tunes supplied with your MD 1150 Refer to this sheet to count the number of measures to skip To change the tempo press TEMPO A or V The current tempo setting appears Notes To quickly slow down or speed up the tempo hold down TEMPO A or v To reset the tempo to its default original speed press TEMPO A or w atthe same time Tunes 70 to 99 are arranged so the tempo changes during play However if you select a tempo other than the one you previously selected those tunes play in the newest tempo 6 To temporarily stop playing the tune press PLAY PAUSE again H appears To stop the tune com pletely press STOP 42 4039 fm Page 13 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM 7 ab Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune Follow these steps to have the keyboard not play the melody of a prerecorded tune so you can 1 Select and enter the number of the tune you want to play 2 Press ON OFF RIGHT to turn off the melody Press ON OFF LEFT to turn off the accompaniment Notes Tun
30. ing chord formations of from one to four notes The number of keys you press determines the type of chord that plays see Concert Chord on Page 18 Standard Fingering lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys using standard chord forma tions of three or four notes see Standard Fingering on Page 20 Notes You can use the keyboard s rhythm controls FILL IN and SYNCHRO with both types of auto accompani ment After you press the auto accompani ment keys the keyboard plays the same chord until you press other keys to play a different chord or press START STOP B S Zl 42 4039 fm Page 18 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 E Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The MD 1150 lets you adjust the volume of your accompaniment separately from the overall volume of the keyboard 1 Press ACCOMP VOLUME The cur rent accompaniment volume setting appears on the display next to Acomp Vol 2 Within 5 seconds enter a number from no sound to 9 loudest on the keypad The number appears on the display as you press the key Or press or to select the next lowest or highest accompaniment volume setting To reset the accompaniment volume to its default value of 7 press and at the same time Note You can adjust the accompani ment volume separately for your key board play and prerecorded tune playback Concert Chord The concert chord method lets begin ning
31. itions For example the following three fingering positions produce the same C chord Lo 20 T II oM II H Bi 1 Y SW 42 4039 fm Page 21 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T ab 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 31 for a list of all the chords you can play on your keyboard using standard fingering accompani ment Follow these steps to start standard fin gering auto accompaniment 1 Set POWER MODE to FINGERED 2 Select and enter an auto rhythm 3 To start the auto rhythm before your auto accompaniment press START STOP Or to synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO FILL IN 4 Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 5 Adjust the tempo MAIN VOLUME and ACCOMP VOLUME to the desired levels 6 To change chords without interrupt ing the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment keys required to form the new chord 7 stop auto accompaniment and the au
32. keys the selected digits appear Or you can use or to move to the next higher or lower numbered tone Notes Precede a single digit number with a 0 For example to select ELEC PIANO 1 No 04 press 0 4 f 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 VOL UME to the desired level 4 To select a different tone repeat Steps 1 and 2 Keyboard Split Tones The preset tones numbered 90 through 96 on your keyboard let you automati cally play two different musical instru ments or sound effects independently on opposite sides of the keyboard The instrument listed first in the tone s name plays on the left half of the key board below middle C The instrument listed next plays on the right half of the keyboard above middle C For exam ple BS PNO No 90 plays a bass tone on the left half of the keyboard and a pi ano tone on the right Bi T 1 NS 42 4039 fm Page 15 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 Percussion Sounds PERCUSSION No 99 lets you play the 39 different percussion sounds shown here The symbol for each sound appears above the corresponding key on the keyboard Note When you select the Fingered or Concert Chord mode the keys in the lower 1 2 octaves be come the accompaniment keys and do not produce percussion sounds See Using Auto Accompa
33. l data it receives through its MIDI IN ter minal ab Your MD 1150 has MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals MIDI OUT MIDI MIDI The cable that connects MIDI devices does not actually carry sound between them like a speaker wire carries sound from a receiver to a speaker Instead MIDI equipped devices communicate with each other using digital codes in structions One MIDI device sends digi tal instructions representing exactly what is being played on it The other MIDI device receives and translates those instructions then produces or records the sound exactly as it was played on the first device MAKING THE MIDI CONNECTIONS To connect your MD 1150 to another MIDI equipped device you must use a MIDI cable available at your local Ra dioShack store 25 Bi T S Zl SW 42 4039 fm Page 26 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM 7 T ab Cautions Always turn off power to your MD 1150 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 ter minals If you have trouble plugging in the cable do not force it You might damage the plug or the instru ment To send MIDI data from your keyboard use a MIDI cable to connect the MD 1150 s MIDI OUT terminal to the other device s
34. ly Set POWER MODE to OFF then ON again Volume is turned down Repeatedly press MAIN VOLUME 4A to increase the volume Headphones are connected Disconnect headphones Power supply problem Check the power supply Are battery symbols facing correctly Are the batteries fresh Is the AC adapter con nected properly You are pressing too few accompaniment keys while POWER MODE is set to FINGERED Set POWER MODE to NORMAL or CONCERT CHORD Press 3 or 4 keys to form a chord while POWER MODE is set to FINGERED No sound when connected to an external amplifier Volume is turned down Repeatedly press MAIN VOLUME to increase the volume Defective connection cord Replace the connection cord The key or tuning does not match when playing along with another MIDI instru ment The tuning or transpose parameter is set to a value other than 0 or 00 Set the tuning or transpose to 0 or 00 No sound when receiving and playing MIDI data MIDI cables are not con nected properly Check the connection Bass notes in General MIDI data are sent out one octave lower Tone map parameter is set to N Set the tone map parameter to G see Changing MIDI Settings on Page 27 29 4 42 4039 fm Page 30 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM Trouble Possible Cause Remedy Sounds sent to an
35. n when it is operating properly To elimi nate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective mea sures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the keyboard and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical cir cuits for the keyboard and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists You must use shielded interface cables with this equipment 1999 Tandy Corporation Rights Reserved Optimus RadioShack and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation Zl SW 42 4039 fm Page 3 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM i T FEATURES ab Your Optimus MD 1150 Electronic Key board is a state of the art keyboard with many exciting features You can set the keyboard to sound like 100 different mu sical instruments or sound effects To accompany your music the keyboard has 100 rhythms as well as auto ac companiments and percussion sounds Your keyboard also includes a MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface feature which lets you connect it to oth er MIDl equipped musical instruments or devices even your personal comput er This versatile keyboard can provide hours of fun and is ideal for anyone who wants to make music from the beginner to the experienced musician Note The MD 1150 conforms to most but not all General MIDI specifications
36. ng the tune You can change the tune by repeat ing Step 2 even while a tune is play ing The new tune immediately begins to play As a tune plays the display shows a score to show you the notes that are playing right side of the display keyboard to show you the fin gering and which keys are pressed bottom of the display a metronome to show you the selected tempo the metro nome s bar swings along with the tempo you selected and the black dots above the metronome show the beat count in the mea sure the chord name except for tunes 70 to 99 to the center right of the display play indicator to the upper left of the display 11 B S 42 4039 fm Page 12 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM TONE MUSICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM ACCOMP VOLUME RHYTHM TEMPO START STOP MAIN VOLUME START STOP Y n YNCHRO FILL IN REW Note Each tune plays a different preset tone for the melody but you can change to another tone even while the tune is playing Follow the steps under Selecting Playing a Preset Tone on Page 14 to select a different tone Use MAIN VOLUME to adjust the overall volume as desired To adjust only the accompaniment volume except tunes 70 to 99 press ACCOMP VOLUME then enter the desired volume level using the number keys between 0 and 9 or press or within 5 seconds To move to a part
37. ni ment on Page 17 9 BASS DRUM 1 COWBELL LOW TIMBALE SIDE STICK amp LOW MID TOM 27 CRASH CYMBAL 2 HIGH AGOGO ACOUSTIC SNARE HIGH MID TOM X CLAVES LowAcoco 7 HAND CLAP 27 CRASH CYMBAL 1 5 RIDE CYMBAL 2 e CABASA lt gt ELECTRIC SNARE amp HIGH TOM v HIGH BONGO MARACAS A LOW FLOOR TOM S amp RIDE CYMBAL 1 y LOW BONGO Du VOICE BASS DRUM lt gt CLOSED HI HAT Z CHINESE CYMBAL g MUTE HIGH CONGA 3m VOICE SNARE eB HIGH FLOOR TOM RIDE BELL g OPEN HIGH CONGA gt VOICE CLOSED HI HAT AS PEDAL 0 TAMBOURINE g LOW CONGA VOICE OPEN HI HAT e LOW TOM 27 SPLASH CYMBAL Ge HIGH TIMBALE Layered Tones You can play a preset auto rhythm on the keyboard in any of the following The preset tones numbered 80 through ways 89 on your keyboard let you automati cally play two different layered tones at the same time when you press one key select and play a rhythm see Selecting Playing an Auto For example STR PNO No 80 plays string and piano tones when you press synchronize the start of a rhythm key with your music see Using SYN on Page 17 briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm USING THE PRESET see Using FILL IN on Page 17 AUTO RHYTHMS Your keyboard has 100 preset auto rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music The name and two digit number of each preset auto rh
38. one Map and Keyboard Channel Keyboard Channel sets the channel for sending MIDI data to an external de vice Default 01 The MD 1150 re ceives MIDI data on channels 1 through 4 and 10 only The data received on oth er channels are ignored For transmis sion of MIDI data you can use any of 16 channels 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until Keybd Ch appears 2 Within 5 seconds press or to select the channel you want 4 4 lt 4 42 4039 fm Page 28 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T T ab NOTES ABOUT THE MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART The MIDI Implementation Chart on Page 34 illustrates the details of the key board s MIDI function An O in the chart means that the keyboard has this fea ture an X means it does not have this feature The following notes explain what the keyboard can do Basic Channel MIDI uses up to 16 channels to exchange data As in a TV broadcast different channels send dif ferent data The keyboard can send data in any of 16 channels but receives data only on channels 1 through 4 or 10 Mode The chart shows that Mode 3 is OMNI OFF POLY This means the key board sends and receives polyphonic data on only one channel at a time Note Number This number repre sents 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 t
39. orized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and pro
40. other MIDI The other device s MIDI Turn off the MIDI THRU device by the keyboard do THRU function is turned on function on the other device not sound correct 30 4 4 t lt e E L e e e 126 E ES sm e e i i5 lt e 3 E These tables show the left hand fingering for the chords you play most often STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHARTS z lt x oo 2 amp a e 5 o 3 z z e aI en So a Y e 42 4039 fm Page 32 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM E E a e 15 E e 5 e 15 E E 15 E e 5 e E E E E H E e iG e a 5 EE E e 5 E e 15
41. rowd Sustain Jack lets you connect a sus tain pedal not supplied to the MD 1150 SO you can sustain your keyboard s sound 3 Bi NS 1 42 4039 fm Page 4 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T Tempo Control lets you speed up or This Owner s Manual explains how slow down the tempo of any selected to use this electronic keyboard It music pattern does not teach music Tune Control lets you adjust the pitch of your keyboard so you can play in tune with other instruments Fill In Rhythm lets you insert a short variation into any auto rhythm Auto Accompaniment lets you auto matically play a preset harmonic pattern to match the selected auto rhythm Chord Book lets you easily see which keys to press and which fingers to use to form a chord as well as easily learn the chord s name Two Built In Speakers provide ex cellent sound to help make your music come alive Power Options let you power the keyboard from internal batteries not supplied or standard AC power with an optional adapter so you can make mu sic almost anywhere Notes If the keyboard is left in one place for a very long time its feet could mar your furniture s finish We rec ommend you place the feet on felt cloth pads to protect your furniture or use an optional keyboard stand available at your local RadioShack store 4 e Zl 42 4039 fm Page 5 Friday March 3 200
42. to rhythm press START STOP USING THE CHORD BOOK You can use your keyboard s chord book display feature to see which keys to press and which fingers to use to form a chord You can also display the name of a chord you play Follow these steps to display and sound a chord 1 Press CHORD BOOK 2 Press CLEAR 0 to clear any previ ous chord entry 3 If you want to see information about a major chord while you play it skip to Step 4 Otherwise if the desired chord name is a minor chord enter the chord s name using that chord s keys on the numeric keypad For example to enter a minor 7 5 chord press m 8 7 9 5 2 Or to enter 7sus4 press 7 9 and sus4 1 4 Press the root key on the accompa niment keyboard to play the chord For example to play an chord press the F key As the chord plays the display shows the chord you entered the keys to press to form the chord on the bottom keyboard 21 Bi S Zl SW 42 4039 fm Page 22 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 AM T the fingers you need to use to play the chord on the center hands the notes that make up the chord on the staff display 5 Use or to scroll through the chords associated with the root chord you entered in Step 3 Or press a different root key to see the chords based on that key Notes If the chord is not recognized by the keyboard only a dash appears on t
43. ythm is listed on the keyboard s top panel 15 SW 42 4039 fm Page 16 Friday March 3 2000 8 55 E SYNCHRO FILL IN START STOP Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 1 16 idi Press RHYTHM indicator appears to the right of RHYTHM and the number of the current auto rhythm appears Note Each time you turn on the keyboard it automatically selects the rhythm Funky Pop 1 No 00 To select a different rhythm choose an auto rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter its two digit number on the keypad Or repeatedly press or to move to the next higher or lower numbered rhythm Notes Precede a single digit number with a 0 For example press 0 9 to select POP BALLAD No 09 f you incorrectly enter the first digit of the rhythm press RHYTHM to clear the entry and return to the last selected auto rhythm MUSICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM LEFT RIGHT 3 Press START STOP to start the selected auto rhythm Adjust MAIN VOLUME and ACCOMP VOLUME to the desired level see Adjusting the Accompaniment Vol ume on Page 18 To change the auto rhythm speed press TEMPO A or v Thecurrent tempo setting appears Notes You can adjust the tempo to play an auto rhythm from 20 to 255 beats per minute To quickly slow down or speed up the tempo hold down TEMPO A or v To reset the tempo to its default original
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