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OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
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Portable Electronic Keyboard
100 SOUNDS
KEYBOARD
WIND
STRING
BRASS
PERCUSSION
00 PIANO
10 SAMBA WHISTLE
20 WARM STRINGS
30 ELEC BASS
40 BRASS ENS
50 VIBRAPHONE
01 ELEC PIANO
11 WHISTLE
21 STRINGS
31 WOOD BASS
41 WARM BRASS
51 MARIMBA
02 FUNKY CLAVI
12 QUENA
22 VIOLIN
32 SNARE BASS
42 TRUMPET
52 CHURCH BELLS
03 HARPSICHORD
13 FLUTE
23 VIOLIN-VIB
33 MANDOLIN
43 TUBA
53 BELLS
04 ELEC ORGAN
14 FLUTE-VIB
24 CELLO
34 BANJO
44 BRASS HIT
54 TOM
05 JAZZ ORGAN
15 OCARINA
25 ELEC GUITAR
35 SITAR
45 WIND ENS
55 ROCK DRUM
06 PIPE ORGAN
16 BAGPIPE
26 JAZZ GUITAR
36 UKULELE
46 ENGLISH HORN
56 SWING DRUM
07 CHURCH ORGAN
17 HARMONICA
27 MUTE GUITAR
37 HARP
47 OBOE
57 TRIANGLE
08 STREET ORGAN
18 CHORUS
28 METAL GUITAR
38 TAISHOKOTO
48 BASSOON
58 SAMPLE PERCUSSION
09 ACCORDION
19 BRASS-STRINGS
29 SLAP BASS
39 SHAMISEN
49 CLARINET
59 MATSURI
TEMPO
MODE
VOLUME
POWER OFF
FINGERED
MIN
MAX
NORMAL
CONCERT
CHORD
FILL-IN
START/
STOP
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Concertmate 575
100 RHYTHMS
SYNTH-SOUND
SOUND EFFECT
KEYBOARD SPLIT
ROCK
16 BEAT
DISCO
DISCO
60 SYNTH-CELESTA
70 GRASS HARMONICA
80 AIRPLANE
90 BASS/VIBRAPHONE
00 ROCK 1
10 16 BEAT 1
20 70'S DISCO
30 FUNK 1
61 SYNTH-CLAVI
71 FANTASY
81 AMBULANCE
91 BASS/PIANO
01 ROCK 2
11 16 BEAT 2
21 EURO-BEAT 1
31 FUNK 2
02 HARD ROCK 1
12 16 BEAT 3
22 EURO-BEAT 2
32 FUNK 3
62 SYNTH-ACCORDION
72 WAW VOICE
82 INSECT
92 BASS/TRUMPET
63 SYNTH-PIANO
73 TWINKLE ECHO
83 EMERGENCY ALARM
93 BASS/SYNTH-LEAD
03 HARD ROCK 2
13 16 BEAT 4
23 EURO-BEAT 3
33 FUNK 4
64 SYNTH-BRASS
74 METAL LEAD
84 LASER BEAM
94 BASS/ELEC ORGAN
04 HARD ROCK 3
14 16 BEAT 5
24 EURO-BEAT 4
34 FUNK 5
65 SYNTH-REED
75 PLUNK EXTEND
85 COSMIC SOUND
95 STRINGS/BRASS
05 HEAVY METAL 1
15 16 BEAT 6
25 HIP-HOP 1
35 FUNK 6
66 SYNTH-LEAD
76 COSMIC DANCE
86 TELEPHONE
96 CHORUS/BELLS
06 HEAVY METAL 2
16 16 BEAT 7
26 HIP-HOP 2
36 FUNK 7
07 8 BEAT 1
17 16 BEAT 8
27 HIP-HOP 3
37 FUNK 8
67 SYNTH-GUITAR
77 CATHEDRAL
87 CAR HORN
97 BRASS/SYNTH-REED
68 SYNTH-STRINGS
78 POP LEAD
88 COMPUTER SOUND
98 PIANO/FLUTE
08 8 BEAT 2
18 LATIN 16 BEAT 1
28 TECNO-POP 1
38 FUNK 9
69 SYNTH-BASS
79 PEARL DROP
89 MOTORCYCLE
99 STRINGS/OBOE
09 8 BEAT 3
19 LATIN 16 BEAT 2
29 TECNO-POP 2
39 FUNK 10
OLDTIME ROCK
SWING
LATIN
VARIOUS
SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT
SOUND
50 ROCK'N'ROLL 1
60 SWING 1
70 SAMBA 1
80 REGGAE 1
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POLY/TEXTURE
51 ROCK'N'ROLL 2
61 SWING 2
71 SAMBA 2
81 REGGAE 2
52 ROCK'N'ROLL 3
62 SWING 3
72 BOSSA NOVA 1
82 SALSA 1
53 MERSEY BEAT
63 SWING 4
73 BOSSA NOVA 2
83 SALSA 2
54 SLOW ROCK 1
64 BIG BAND 1
74 TANGO
84 SALSA 3
55 SLOW ROCK 2
65 BIG BAND 2
75 BEGUINE
85 FOLKLORE 1
56 SLOW ROCK 3
66 BIG BAND 3
76 MAMBO
86 FOLKLORE 2
57 DOO-WOP
67 JAZZ WALTZ
77 RUMBA
87 COUNTRY
58 RHYTHM & BLUES
68 TAP-DANCE BEAT
78 CHA-CHA-CHA
88 ENKA
59 BLUES
69 BOOGIE-WOOGIE
79 HABANERA
89 POLKA
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Cat. No. 42-4029
POPS
40 POPS 1
41 POPS 2
42 POPS 3
43 POPS 4
44 POPS 5
45 30' POPS
46 60' POPS 1
47 60' POPS 2
48 60' POPS 3
49 60' POPS 4
90 GALOP 1
91 GALOP 2
92 MARCH 1
93 MARCH 2
94 WALTZ 1
95 WALTZ 2
96 CLASSICAL
97 ELEC CLASSICAL
98 STREET ORGAN
99 KOTO
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- Page 1 05 JAZZ ORGAN 06 PIPE ORGAN 07 CHURCH ORGAN 08 STREET ORGAN 09 ACCORDION MODE POWER OFF FINGERED NORMAL CONCERT CHORD Concertmate 575 Portable Electronic Keyboard 100 RHYTHMS WIND STRING BRASS PERCUSSION SYNTH-SOUND SOUND EFFECT KEYBOARD SPLIT ROCK 16 BEAT...
- Page 2 Concertmate 575 can do. © 1997 Tandy Corporation. Concertmate and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation. 100 Sounds — let you set your Con-...
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Page 3: The Fcc Wants You To Know
Note: This owner’s manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music. We recommend record your Concert- mate 575’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the Con- certmate 575. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
42-4029.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM CONTENTS Connecting Power ... 5 Using Batteries ... 5 Using AC Power ... 6 Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 7 A Look at Your Keyboard ... 8 Operation ... 9 Basic Operation ... 9 Playing the Demonstration Tune ... -
Page 5: Connecting Power
• Always disconnect an adapter from the power source when you finish using the Concertmate 575. USING BATTERIES Your Concertmate 575 can use five AA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, with an we recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. -
Page 6: Using Ac Power
575 for a week or more, or if you plan to use it only with AC or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries. • If the Concertmate 575 sounds weak or does not work properly, replace all five batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. -
Page 7: Using Vehicle Battery Power
42-4029.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power your Concertmate 575 from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket using a DC adapter (not sup- plied), such as RadioShack Cat. No. 270-1560. Cautions: • You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 7.5 volts and... -
Page 8: A Look At Your Keyboard
42-4029.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM A LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD 100 SOUNDS KEYBOARD 00 PIANO 01 ELEC PIANO 02 FUNKY CLAVI 03 HARPSICHORD 04 ELEC ORGAN 05 JAZZ ORGAN 06 PIPE ORGAN 07 CHURCH ORGAN 08 STREET ORGAN 09 ACCORDION MODE POWER OFF... -
Page 9: Operation
Concert- mate 575’s volume to its lowest level ( ) before you turn it on and before you begin playing it after changing the settings. 2. To turn on the Concertmate 575, slide MODE NORMAL MODE indicator turns on. MODE... -
Page 10: Playing The Demonstration Tune
42-4029.fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION TUNE Your Concertmate 575 can play a pre- programmed demonstration which showcases its many sounds. To play the demonstration tune, press DEMO and adjust VOLUME to the de- sired setting. -
Page 11: Selecting/Playing A Preset Sound
Selecting/Playing a Preset Sound 1. Slide VOLUME 2. If necessary, slide MODE 3. The Concertmate 575 automati- cally selects the sound PIANO (No. 00) each time you turn it on. To select a different sound, press SOUND POLY/TEXTURE choose a sound from the 100 SOUNDS list and enter that sound’s two-digit number on the... -
Page 12: Using The Preset Auto-Rhythms
42-4029.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM USING THE PRESET AUTO-RHYTHMS Your Concertmate 575 has 100 preset auto-rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music. The name and two-digit number of each preset auto- rhythm is listed on the right side of the Concertmate 575’s top panel. -
Page 13: Using Fill-In
9. To stop the auto-rhythm, press again. START/STOP Using FILL-IN The Concertmate 575’s FILL-IN fea- ture lets you insert a short (1- to 2- measure) variation in the beat pattern of a selected auto-rhythm. To insert a fill-in beat pattern, press... -
Page 14: Using Auto-Accompaniment
NORMAL CONCERT CHORD CHORD Accompaniment Keys You can set the Concertmate 575 to play these two types of auto-accompa- niment using those keys. • Easy Random Fingering — lets you play chords on the accompa- niment keys using chord forma- tions of one to four notes. - Page 15 8. To stop the auto-accompaniment and auto-rhythm, press STOP Note: After you press the auto-accom- paniment key(s), the Concertmate 575 CONCER plays the selected chord until you CHORD press other key(s) to play a different chord or until you press .
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Page 16: 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. You can play the following 14 chord types on your Concertmate 575, in any key, us- ing the standard fingering method. - Page 17 8. To stop auto-accompaniment and auto-rhythm, press Note: After you press the auto-accom- paniment keys, the Concertmate 575 plays the selected chord until you press other keys to play a different chord or until you press .
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Page 18: Adjusting The Polyphony/Texture
42-4029.fm Page 18 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM ADJUSTING THE POLYPHONY/TEXTURE The Concertmate 575 lets you adjust the “polyphony” and “texture” of its sound. • Polyphony refers to the level of harmony and the number of notes (such as 4 or 8) played to produce the sound. - Page 19 42-4029.fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM Notes: • Depending on the preset sound you select, sometimes it might be difficult to hear the difference between the two polyphony/tex- ture settings at low volume. If this happens, increase the Concert- mate 575’s volume slightly, then try again.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
42-4029.fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If the Concertmate 575 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. -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
Modifying or tampering with the Concertmate 575’s internal components can cause a malfunction, might invalidate its warranty, and void your FCC authorization to use it. If your Concertmate 575 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. -
Page 22: Standard Fingering Chord Chart
42-4029.fm Page 22 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART C /D D /E F /G G /A A /B... - Page 23 42-4029.fm Page 23 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM C /D D /E F /G G /A A /B m7-5...
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Page 24: Specifications
42-4029.fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:14 PM SPECIFICATIONS Number of Keys ... 49 Polyphonic Sound ... 8-note (Max.) Preset Sounds ... 100 Auto-Rhythms ... 100 Built-in Speaker ... 3 Demonstration Tune ... 1 (Classical Medley) Auto-Accompaniment ... Concert Chord, Fingered Power Sources ...