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Radio Shack MD-992 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack MD-992 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MD-992 MIDI Keyboard MD992_e_Cover.p65 04.6.10, 5:43 PM...
  • Page 2 GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Congratulations on your selection of the RadioShack electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual. • Please keep all information for future reference. Symbols Various symbols are used in this user’s guide and on the product itself to ensure that the product is used safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other persons as well as damage to property.
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions DANGER Alkaline Batteries Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever gets into your eyes. 1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with water. 2. Contact your physician immediately. Leaving alkaline battery fluid in your eyes can lead to loss of sight.
  • Page 5 Dropping and Impact Continued use of this product after it has been damaged by dropping or subjecting it to strong impact creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the following steps immediately. 1. Turn off power. 2. If you are using the AC adaptor for power, unplug it from the wall outlet.
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions Connectors Connect only the specified devices and equipment to the product’s connectors. Connection of a non-specified device or equipment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Location Avoid the following locations for this product. Such locations create the risk of fire and electric shock.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction ❐ 100 tones • Choose from among orchestral sounds, synthesized sounds, and more. ❐ 100 rhythms • 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to all your keyboard performances. ❐ Auto Accompaniment • Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass and chord parts play automatically. ❐...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Precautions ... E-1 Introduction ... E-5 Care of your keyboard ... E-5 Contents ... E-6 General Guide ... E-8 Using the Display ... E-10 Quick Reference ... E-11 Power Supply ... E-13 Using batteries ... E-13 Using the AC Adaptor ... E-14 Auto Power Off ...

  • Page 9: Contents

    MIDI ... E-30 What is MIDI? ... E-30 General MIDI ... E-30 Changing MIDI Settings ... E-31 Troubleshooting ... E-32 Specifications ... E-33 Appendix ... A-1 Tone List ... A-1 Note Table ... A-2 Fingered Chord Chart ... A-4 Percussion Instrument List ... A-6 Rhythm List ...

  • Page 10: General Guide

    General Guide MD992_e_08-17.p65 627U-E-010A 04.5.24, 3:22 PM...
  • Page 11 1 MIC VOLUME knob 2 Power indicator 3 MAIN VOLUME buttons 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 START/STOP button 6 POWER/MODE switch 7 TEMPO buttons 8 ACCOMP VOLUME button 9 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button 0 Percussion instrument list A CHORD root names B Speaker C MIC jack D Rhythm list E Tone list...

  • Page 12: Using The Display

    General Guide Using the Display An indicator appears next to the type of setting you are currently performing (TONE, RHYTHM, SONG). Tone number, rhythm number, song number, keyboard settings value Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, tune beats Tone name, rhythm name, song name, mode name, keyboard settings name Musical staff representation of notes and chords you play on the keyboard.

  • Page 13: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference MAIN VOLUME POWER/MODE A selection of 100 tunes comes built-in for your listening pleasure or play along fun. A simple operation cuts out the melody part or accompaniment part of the tune, allowing you to play along on the keyboard. See “Playing a Built-in Tune”...
  • Page 14 Quick Reference Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn off the right-hand melody part and try playing along on the keyboard. • The display’s graphic keyboard and fingering indicators show you the melody notes to play. Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button again to turn the melody part back on.

  • Page 15: Power Supply

    Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off whenever you are not using it. Using batteries Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries.

  • Page 16: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Power Supply Using the AC Adaptor To power the keyboard from an AC outlet, you need an AC adaptor and a size M Adaptaplug available at your local RadioShack store or online www.RadioShack.com). CAUTION You must use a class 2 AC power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 800 mA.

  • Page 17: Connections

    Connections Phones/Output Jack Before connecting phones or other external equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard and the connected equipment. You can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are complete. [Rear Panel] PHONES/OUTPUT jack Stereo standard plug...

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations MIC VOLUME POWER/MODE This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. Playing the Keyboard To play the keyboard Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume. • It’s always a good idea to set the keyboard volume at a relatively low level before playing.

  • Page 19: Using The Microphone Jack

    Percussion sounds Example: 99 PERCUSSION This tone assigns various percussion sounds to the keyboard. See the “Percussion Instrument List” on page A-6 for full details. Sound Effect Tones With sound effect tones 77 through 79, the type of sound produced depends on the octave where the key you press is located.

  • Page 20: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment POWER/MODE START/STOP This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in accordance with the chords you finger. The bass and chord parts are played using sounds and tones that are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using. All of this means that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the melody notes you play with your right hand, creating the mood of an one-person ensemble.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Tempo

    Adjusting the Tempo You can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within a range of 20 to 255 beats per minute. The tempo setting is applied to Auto Accompaniment chord play, and song bank operations. To adjust the tempo Use the TEMPO buttons ( / ) to adjust the tempo. : Increases the tempo value.
  • Page 22 Auto Accompaniment Chord Types CONCERT CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with minimal fingering. Chord types Major chords Major chord names are marked above keys accompaniment keyboard. Note that the chord produced when you press an accompaniment keyboard does not change octave, regardless of which key you use to play it.

  • Page 23: Using A Fill-In Pattern

    ACCOMP VOLUME START/STOP SYNCHRO/FILL-IN Using a Fill-in Pattern Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the rhythm pattern to add some interesting variation to your performances. The following procedure describes how to use the Fill-in feature. To insert a fill-in Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play. Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to insert a fill- in pattern for the rhythm you are using.

  • Page 24: Playing A Built-In Tune

    Playing a Built-in Tune POWER/MODE TEMPO A selection of 100 tunes comes built-in for your listening enjoyment or play along fun. You can turn off the left-hand or right-hand part to practice with the remaining part, and the display even shows you what keys to press and which fingers you should use.

  • Page 25: Song Mode Display

    To pause a tune play While a tune is playing, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause it. The indicator “ II ” appears while a tune play is paused. To resume play, press PLAY/PAUSE again. To fast reverse during playback While playback is in progress, hold down the REW button.

  • Page 26: Changing The Tone Of A Tune's Melody

    Playing a Built-in Tune NOTE • Pressing both the [ ] and [ ] TEMPO buttons at the same time returns the tempo setting to the preset value for the currently selected tune. • The tunes 81 through 99 are arranged so their tempos change part way through the tunes.

  • Page 27: Applause Sound

    Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play of the Tune. • Only the part (melody or accompaniment) that is turned on is played, so you can play the other part on the keyboard. • The keys you should press are indicated on the display’s graphic keyboard.

  • Page 28: Using The Chord Book

    Using the Chord Book The Chord Book feature of this keyboard makes it possible for you to look up information about chords quickly and easily. Simply input the name of the chord and the keyboard keys you should press, the fingers you should use, and the notes that make up the chord appear on the display along with the chord name.

  • Page 29: Looking Up A Chord Using The Chord Book

    Looking Up a Chord Using the Chord Book Press the CHORD BOOK button to enter the Chord Book mode. Press the CLEAR button. • This step is necessary to clear any previously input chord name. If the chord name you plan to input is a non-major chord, use the chord specification buttons to specify the chord type.
  • Page 30 Using the Chord Book Chord Name Modifier Keys Symbol Chord Reference Type Name major (C major) minor (C minor) Caug (C augmened) Csus4 sus 4 (C sustained forth) Cdim C° (C diminished) (C seventh) (C major Cmaj7 C∆7 seventh) minor 7 (C minor seventh) CmM7...

  • Page 31: Keyboard Settings

    Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the keyboard in semitone units. If you want to play an accompaniment for a vocalist who sings in a key that’s different from the keyboard, for example, simply use transpose to change the key of the keyboard.

  • Page 32: Midi

    MIDI What is MIDI? The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. MIDI Connections MIDI IN MIDI OUT...

  • Page 33: Changing Midi Settings

    TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI Changing MIDI Settings This keyboard lets you change the settings of two MIDI parameters: TONE MAP and KEYBOARD CHANNEL. To change MIDI parameters Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button either three or four times to select the parameter you want. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button three times: KEYBOARD CHANNEL.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem No keyboard Sound Any of the following symptoms while using battery power. • Dim power indicator • Instrument does not turn on • Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read • Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume • Distortion of sound output •...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: 627U-E-035A MD992_e_32-33.p65 MD-992 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves 12 notes maximum (6 for certain tones) Variable (236 steps, = 20 to 255) 2 fingering methods (CONCERT CHORD, FINGERED) START/STOP, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN 0 to 9 (10 steps)
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  • Page 37: Appendix

    Appendix Tone List PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 HONKY-TONK STUDIO PIANO ELEC PIANO 1 ELEC PIANO 2 ELEC PIANO 3 ELEC PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD CLAVELECTRO ORGAN ELEC ORGAN 1 ELEC ORGAN 2 ELEC ORGAN 3 ELEC ORGAN 4 CHURCH ORGAN PIPE ORGAN REED ORGAN ACCORDION...

  • Page 38: Note Table

    Appendix Note Table (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 066, 067 074, 079 075, 076, 077 (1): Tone number (2): Maximum polyphony (3): Range type (4): Corresponding General MIDI Number MD992_e_appendix.p65 (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 029, 030, 031, 084 033, 034, 035...
  • Page 39 • See the illustration below for a description of range types (A through E). • Corresponding General MIDI numbers are General MIDI numbers in effect when the tone map setting is “G”. Range Type (Standard type) Low pitch instruments “55 PICCOLO” only (Sound Effect) (SPLIT)

  • Page 40: Fingered Chord Chart

    Appendix Fingered Chord Chart This table shows the left-hand fingerings (including inverted forms) for a number of often-used chords. These fingering indications also appear on the keyboard’s display. Chords marked with asterisk (*) cannot be played in the Fingered Mode on this keyboard.
  • Page 41 Chord sus4 Type Root [5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1] [5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1] (D ) [5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1] [5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1] (D ) [5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1] [5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1] [5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1]...

  • Page 42: Percussion Instrument List

    Appendix Percussion Instrument List • PERCUSSION (tone 99) assigns 39 percussion sound to the keyboard as illustrated below. The sound assigned to each key are indicated above the keyboard. BASS DRUM SIDE STICK ACOUSTIC SNARE HAND CLAP ELECTRIC SNARE LOW FLOOR TOM CLOSED HI-HAT HIGH FLOOR TOM PEDAL HI-HAT...

  • Page 43: Rhythm List

    Rhythm List POPS I CLUB POP VOCAL POP RAP POP FUNKY POP 1 SOUL BALLAD POP BALLAD LOVE BALLAD FUNKY POP 2 EPIC BALLAD LITE POP POPS II 16 BEAT SHFL 16 BEAT POP 16 BEAT FUNK 8 BEAT POP 8 BEAT SOUL 8 BEAT SHFL DANCE POP 1...
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  • Page 48 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 authorized 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.

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