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- Page 1 KEYBOARD KC211 ENGLISH QQTG0598A...
- Page 2 Caution for AC Mains Lead (For AC cord type only) WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL For your safety, please read the following text care- COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/ YELLOW.
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Page 3: Before You Play
OWNER’S MANUAL Caution Voltage (except North America, Mexico, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China and Russia) Be sure the voltage adjuster located on the AC adaptor is in accordance with local voltage in your area before using this unit. Use a screwdriver to set the voltage adjuster to the local voltage. -
Page 4: Cautions For Safest Use Of This Unit
Cautions for safest use of this unit Installation location If operation seems abnormal 1. A well-ventilated place. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power cord plug from the electrical outlet, and contact the Take care not to use this unit in a place where it will not receive sufficient ventilation, and not to per- store where it was purchased. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Cautions for safest use of this unit ........4 Controls and functions . -
Page 6: Controls And Functions
BEAT MASTER An automatically accompaniment is A fun way to develop your sense added to your playing merely by of rhythm. (Refer to page 14.) specifying a chord. (Refer to page 23.) SX-KC211 TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY SYNCHRO TEMPO BEAT MASTER... - Page 7 MUSIC TRAINER The MUSIC TRAINER function incorporated in this instrument can be a helpful aid to improving your performance. Example BEAT MASTER, to develop your sense of rhythm. CHORD FINDER, to teach you how to play chords. MINUS ONE lets you practice the melody part while Display listening to the other song parts.
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Page 8: Getting Started
Getting started Connect the AC adaptor (included). MID I AUX IN FOO T PHO NES / LINE OUT (Rear panel) Do not disconnect and connect the AC adap- tor when the PLAY button is on. Affix the music stand as shown. The unit is in the standby condition when the AC Memory function adaptor is connected. -
Page 9: Playing
Playing 3 A 2 Press the PLAY button to turn it on. Set the MAIN VOLUME to an appropriate level. MAIN VOLUME PLAY OFF/ON DOWN Press the SOUND button, and use the number buttons to select a sound number (three digits). The volume setting is shown on the display. -
Page 10: Add An Automatic Accompaniment
Add an automatic accompaniment Press the RHYTHM button, and use the number Use the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to buttons to select a rhythm number (three digits). show “1 Finger” on the display. MENU TOUCH CHORD SUSTAIN HARMONY TRANSPOSE TEMPO RHYTHM VOLUME GENERAL SYNCHRO PROGRAM... - Page 11 Play the chord with your left hand, and the When you are finished playing the song, press melody with your right hand. the START/STOP button. Melody Chord When you play the keyboard with your left The automatic accompaniment stops. hand, the automatic accompaniment starts To end your performance with the automatic (SYNCHRO START).
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Page 12: Play Back The 100 Songs
Play back the 100 Songs Press the 100 SONGS button. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (START/ STOP) button. SONGS Use the number buttons to select a song num- ber (3 digits). The selected song is played back. Function of each button Rewind (during stop;... - Page 13 MINUS ONE You can mute the melody part of the playback song data and play it yourself. Press the MINUS ONE button to turn it on. MINUS The display looks similar to the following. SONG TOUCH MINUS CHORD SUSTAIN HARMONY TRANSPOSE TEMPO VOLUME...
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Page 14: Beat Master
Beat Master BEAT MASTER is a fun feature that helps you develop your sense of rhythm while you enjoy playing, just like com- peting with a friend in a game. Think of yourself as the student, and the instrument your teacher. First, the teacher “claps” out the rhythm, and then you try to mimic it. - Page 15 Press the BEAT MASTER TRAINING or CHAL- Press the START/STOP button. LENGE button. BEAT MASTER TRAINING BEAT MASTER CHALLENGE Listen to the intro. Select TRAINING if you are a beginner, or CHALLENGE to improve your skill. The Question phrase is played. Watch the timing of the pad indicators and try to remem- A BGM is heard and the pad indicators light ber it.
- Page 16 During this time, the display looks like this: BEAT MASTER The next Question phrase is then played. Con- tinue in the same manner. After the ending plays, you will see an evalua- tion of your performance on the display. Your total performance is assessed as “Master!”, “Good”, “Fair”...
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Page 17: About The Display
About the display The display shows the status of this instrument, the played keys, etc., and is also used for setting the various functions. Normal display Sound number Sound name Chord name SOUND TOUCH CHORD SUSTAIN HARMONY TRANSPOSE TEMPO VOLUME GENERAL SYNCHRO Main volume... -
Page 18: Part I Sounds And Effects
Part I Sounds and effects There are 150 different sounds permanently stored in this instrument to enhance your playing enjoyment. Sound Press the SOUND button. Use the number buttons to Play the keyboard. select a sound number (three digits). Non-pitched (percussion) sounds are also available. For SPLIT sounds, the sounds produced on the left MENU and right sections of the keyboard are different. -
Page 19: Sustain
Part I Sound and effects Sustain SUSTAIN is the gradual fading out of musical tones after the key is released. Press the SUSTAIN button to turn it on. mark next to the SUSTAIN indication on the left side of the display indicates that this effect is on. SUSTAIN Touch You can add dynamics to the sound by varying the key-... -
Page 20: Harmony
Part I Sound and effects Adjust the key with the TRANSPOSE buttons. Transpose illustration SOUND TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY TRANSPOSE TEMPO VOLUME GENERAL SYNCHRO TRANSPOSE PROGRAM Each press of the button raises the key in semitone When the TRANSPOSE function is active, the trans- steps, and each press of the button lowers the key pose illustration is shown on the display. -
Page 21: Part Ii Playing The Rhythm
Part II Playing the rhythm There are 100 rhythms stored in the memory of this instrument. Rhythm Enter three digits to specify the rhythm. For example, Press the RHYTHM button. Use the number buttons for rhythm number 003, press 0, 0, 3. For rhythm to select a rhythm number (three digits). -
Page 22: Tempo
Part II Playing the rhythm Tempo The tempo of the rhythm pattern is adjusted with the TEMPO buttons. Press the right button for a faster tempo, and the left button for a slower tempo ( =40 – 300). Press both buttons at the same time to reset the tempo Tempo indication to the standard =120. -
Page 23: Auto Play Chord
Part II Playing the rhythm Auto Play Chord Simply by playing a chord on the keyboard, the AUTO PLAY CHORD function automatically plays an accompaniment pattern which matches perfectly the selected rhythm. With a real accompaniment as a background, you can concentrate on playing the melody. -
Page 24: Playing The Rhythm
Part II Playing the rhythm How to use the AUTO PLAY CHORD Select the desired rhythm and sound(s), and set the To stop the automatic accompaniment, press the tempo. START/STOP button. The AUTO PLAY CHORD is comprised of five parts Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD button to turn it on. -
Page 25: Chord Finder
Part II Playing the rhythm APC/SONG VOLUME You can lower the volume of the automatic accompani- ment to balance it with the volume of the sounds you play. This setting also functions for the song playback volume. Adjust the volume with the UP and DOWN buttons of A setting of 10 is the normal volume. -
Page 26: One Touch Play
Part II Playing the rhythm One Touch Play ONE TOUCH PLAY automatically sets the sounds, etc. that match your chosen rhythm. Just by pressing a button you can immediately perform using the automatic accompaniment. Note that when the automatic settings are executed, the previous settings are canceled. With the rhythm stopped, select a rhythm pattern. -
Page 27: Party Pads
Part II Playing the rhythm Party Pads You can insert various phrases just by pressing the pad buttons. Pad performance Select a bank You can use the four pad buttons to produce four different Four banks have been prepared so that you can play sound effects. -
Page 28: Part Iii Menu
Part III Menu Various settings that enhance the functions of this instrument are accessed through the MENU function. Outline of the procedure 12: DEMO LED [DEMO LED] Press the MENU button. ON/OFF settings for the LED lighting of the pad buttons during a SONG or DEMO performance. -
Page 29: Setting Menus
Part III Menu Setting menus Select the desired setting menu (refer to page 28), and perform the corresponding settings. PART VOLUME PART MIDI CHANNEL MENU MENU Use the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to select Use the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to select the part you wish to set. the part you wish to set. - Page 30 Part III Menu MIDI REALTIME COMMAND FOOT SWITCH ASSIGN MENU MENU Use the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to select a Use the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to enable or function to assign to the Foot Switch (separately sold disable the transmission/reception of MIDI REALTIME option).
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Page 31: Symptoms Which Appear To Be Signs Of Trouble
Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble The following changes in performance may occur in the Keyboard but do not indicate trouble. Phenomenon Remedy The buttons, keys, etc. malfunction. Turn off the PLAY button once, then turn it on again. -
Page 32: Connections
Connections Rear panel DC IN 9V-10V AUX IN FOOT PHONES/ MIDI LINE OUT MIDI OUT FOOT SW Used for transmitting MIDI data. Connect the other end An optional SZ-P1 Foot Switch (sold separately) can be of the MIDI cable to the MIDI IN terminal of another in- connected to this terminal to control various functions. -
Page 33: Index
Index PART SETTING ......29 PARTY PADS ....... . 27 ALL INITIAL . -
Page 34: Specifications
Specifications SX-KC211 KEYBOARD 61 KEYS (WITH INITIAL TOUCH) SOUND GENERATOR MAX. POLYPHONY 24 NOTES SOUNDS 150 SOUNDS EFFECT TOUCH, SUSTAIN HARMONY 10 TYPES TRANSPOSE G – C – F# RHYTHMS 100 RHYTHMS RHYTHM CONTROLS SYNCHRO START, START/STOP, COUNT INTRO, FILL IN, TEMPO... -
Page 35: Demo Performance List
Demo Performance List Axel F Theme from the paramount Motion Picture BEVERLY HILLS COP by Harold Faltermeyer Copyritght© 1984, 1985 by Famous Music Corporation International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved Cool Gig Technics Original QQTG0598... - Page 36 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan QQTG0598A ENGLISH Se0101S0...