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Radio Shack LK-1500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 LK-1500 Light-Up General MIDI Keyboard...
  • Page 2 C 2004 RadioShack Corporation. Todos los derechos reservados. RadioShack y RadioShack.com son marcas comerciales empleadas por RadioShack Corporation. 649U-S-002A...

  • 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 Owner’s Manual 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: Main Features

    Main Features ❐ 264 tones A wide selection of tones includes stereo piano and synthesized sounds, drum sets, and much more. ❐ PIANO SONGS button The touch of a button takes you directly to piano tones and piano lessons. ❐ Advanced 3-Step Lesson System The 3-Step Lesson System lets you practice at your own pace.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Precautions ... E-1 Main Features ... E-5 Contents ... E-6 General Guide ... E-8 Attaching the Score Stand ... E-10 Quick Reference ...E-11 To play the keyboard ... E-11 Power Supply ... E-13 Using batteries ... E-13 Using the AC Adaptor ... E-14 Auto Power Off ...

  • Page 9: Contents

    Using Auto Accompaniment ... E-34 Using an Intro Pattern ... E-37 Using a Fill-in Pattern ... E-37 Using a Rhythm Variation ... E-37 Using a Fill-in Pattern with a Variation Rhythm ... E-38 Synchro Starting Accompaniment with Rhythm Play ... E-38 Finishing with an Ending Pattern ...

  • Page 10: General Guide

    General Guide 649U-E-010A...
  • Page 11 NOTE • This keyboard has two PLAY/STOP buttons. In this manual, the PLAY/STOP button that is located under the SING ALONG button is indicated as <PLAY/STOP>. MIC VOLUME knob KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE buttons SING ALONG button <PLAY/STOP> button SONG MEMORY button FUNCTION button DEMO button KEY LIGHT button...

  • Page 12: Attaching The Score Stand

    General Guide *1 Attaching the Score Stand Insert both ends of the music stand provided with the keyboard into the two holes on the top surface. Rear Panel SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK DC 9V jack PHONES/OUTPUT jack E-10 Number buttons • For input of numbers to change a displayed number or setting.

  • Page 13: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference POWER indicator MODE POWER This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. To play the keyboard Press the POWER button to turn on power. • This causes the power indicator to light. Set the MODE switch to NORMAL.
  • Page 14 Quick Reference If you selected lesson Step 1 • Play the notes on the keyboard. • Accompaniment (left-hand part) plays in time with the notes. • With Step 1, the correct melody note is played no matter which keyboard key you press. If you selected lesson Step 2 •...

  • 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 9 V DC and delivers at least 800 mA.

  • Page 17: Power On Alert

    Power On Alert Keyboard keys light to alert you if you leave power on and do not perform any operation for about 6 minutes. Note that keys light only, and no sound is produced. When this happens, press any button or keyboard key to clear the power on alert.

  • Page 18: Connections

    Connections Phones/Output Jack PREPARATION • Before connecting headphones 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 Audio connection...

  • Page 19: Microphone Jack

    Microphone Jack You can connect a microphone (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store) to the microphone jack and sing along with notes played on the keyboard. For details, see “Using a Microphone for Sing Along” on page E-31. VIDEO OUT Jack You con connect the keyboard to a TV equipped with a video input jack, and view lessons*...

  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations KEY LIGHT POWER MAIN VOLUME MODE This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. To play the keyboard Press the POWER button to turn the keyboard on. Set the MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the MAIN VOLUME slider to set the volume to a relatively low level.

  • Page 21: Turning The Key Light System On And Off

    Polyphony The term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notes you can play at the same time. The keyboard has 32-note polyphony, which includes the notes you play as well as the rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are played by the keyboard.

  • Page 22: Practicing On The Piano

    Practicing on the Piano Using the PIANO SONGS Button Pressing the PIANO SONGS button provides instant access to piano tones and piano tune selection. Initial PIANO SONGS Setting Tone: 000 Stereo Piano To use the PIANO SONGS Press the PIANO SONGS button. Indicator appears Now try playing something on the keyboard.

  • Page 23: Playing A Built-In Tune

    Playing a Built-in Tune REPEAT Your keyboard comes with a total of built-in 100 tunes. You can play back built-in tunes for your own listening pleasure, or you can use them for practice and even sing-along. Built- in tunes are divided between the two groups described below. •...

  • Page 24: To Play Back A Piano Songs Tune

    Playing a Built-in Tune To play back a PIANO SONGS tune Find the tune you want to play in the PIANO SONGS List, and note its number. • See page A-9 for the PIANO SONGS List. Press the PIANO SONGS button to specify the PIANO SONGS group.

  • Page 25: To Pause Playback

    To pause playback Press the PAUSE button while a tune is playing to pause it. Pressing the PAUSE button again resumes play from the point where it was paused. To fast reverse While a tune is playing or paused, hold down the REW button to skip in a reverse direction at high speed.

  • Page 26: To Change The Melody Tone

    Playing a Built-in Tune To change the melody tone Press the TONE button. Indicator appears Find the tone you want in the TONE List, and then use the number buttons to input its three-digit number. Example: To select “057 VIOLIN”, input 0, then 5, then •...

  • Page 27: Advanced 3-Step Lesson

    Advanced 3-Step Lesson With the 3-Step Lesson System, you can practice built-in tunes and SMF data from a SmartMedia card, and even plot your progress according to the evaluation points the keyboard awards you. * See “Using a SmartMedia card” on page E-56 for information about using the SMF data from a SmartMedia card for playback.

  • Page 28: Evaluation Mode

    Advanced 3-Step Lesson Example: When play requires pressing keys with fingers 3, 2, and then 1 1st Note 2nd Note Next note Current note Flash Flash Lit Key light NOTE • Note length is not indicated when you are using two- hand tunes with 3-step lesson Steps 1 and 2.

  • Page 29: Using The Lesson Functions And Evaluation Mode

    Evaluation Results After you finish playing, the keyboard calculates an evaluation of your total performance, from beginning to end, and displays your total score on the monitor screen. The greater the score, the higher your evaluation is. Evaluation Rank Display Messages and Sound Effects Display Message Sound Effect “Bravo!”...

  • Page 30: Step 2 - Master The Notes

    Advanced 3-Step Lesson Evaluation 1: Find out how the keyboard evaluates your Step 1 play. Use the SCORING 1 button to check the evaluation of your play in Step 1. Press the SCORING 1 button. • This causes the SCORING 1 indicator to appear on the display.

  • Page 31: Step 3 - Play At Normal Speed

    Step 3 – Play at normal speed. Select the tune you want to play. Press the RIGHT button or the LEFT button to specify the part you want to practice. • If you want to practice both hands, press both buttons at the same time.

  • Page 32: Voice Fingering Guide

    Advanced 3-Step Lesson To practice the practice phrase While the Phrase Practice Mode screen is on the display, press the STEP 1, STEP 2, or STEP 3 button. • This starts 3-Step Lesson playback of the practice phrase in accordance with the STEP button you pressed.

  • Page 33: Using A Microphone For Sing Along

    Using a Microphone for Sing Along MIC IN KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE MIC VOLUME <PLAY/STOP> You can select any of the 65 SONGS/Sing Along Group tunes or SMF data from a SmartMedia card, and sing along with its accompaniment. Using the microphone jack Connecting a microphone (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store) to the MIC IN jack makes it possible to sing along with the keyboard’s built-in tunes or with SMF...
  • Page 34 Using a Microphone for Sing Along To use a microphone for sing along PREPARATION • Adjust the main volume (page E-18), accompaniment/ song volume (page E-49), and microphone volume (page E-31). Find the tune you want in the SONGS/Sing Along List or on a Smart Media card, and note its number.

  • Page 35: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment MODE INTRO 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 36: Playing A Rhythm

    Auto Accompaniment Playing a Rhythm Use the following procedure to start and stop rhythm play. To play a rhythm Set the MODE switch to NORMAL. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm. To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button again.
  • Page 37 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 the keys of the 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 38 Auto Accompaniment NOTE • Except for the chords specified in note* fingerings (i.e. playing E-G-C or G-C-E instead of C-E- G) will produce the same chords as the standard fingering. • Except for the exception specified in note* of the keys that make up a chord must be pressed. Failure to press even a single key will not play the desired FINGERED chord.

  • Page 39: Using An Intro Pattern

    Using an Intro Pattern This keyboard lets you insert a short intro into a rhythm pattern to make startup smoother and more natural. The following procedure describes how to use the Intro feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use, and set the tempo.

  • Page 40: Using A Fill-In Pattern With A Variation Rhythm

    Auto Accompaniment Using a Fill-in Pattern with a Variation Rhythm You can also insert a fill-in pattern while a variation rhythm pattern is playing. To insert a fill-in into a rhythm variation While a variation rhythm pattern is playing, press the VARIATION/FILL-IN button to insert a fill-in pattern for the variation rhythm you are using.

  • Page 41: Song Memory Function

    Song Memory Function START/STOP SYNCHRO/ENDING SONG MEMORY MODE INTRO START/STOP You can use Song Memory to record your lesson play (lesson recording) and to record your keyboard play along with the Auto Accompaniment you are using (performance recording). Parts and Tracks How data is recorded to Song Memory and the type of data that is recorded depends on whether you are performing a performance recording operation or a lesson recording...

  • Page 42: Recording Play Along With A Built-In Tune

    Song Memory Function Recorded Data Storage • Anything previously stored in song memory is replaced whenever you make a new recording. • Song Memory contents are retained even when power is turned off, as long as the keyboard is being supplied battery or AC adaptor power.

  • Page 43: Playing Back A Lesson Recording

    To record as you play along with a built-in tune Press the SONGS button or PIANO SONGS button to select the mode that includes the tune you want to play along with. Use the SONG MEMORY button to select record standby.
  • Page 44 Song Memory Function Part/Track Indicators in Playback Standby Each press of a part/track button toggles playback of that track on (part/track indicator displayed) and off (indicator not displayed). Track 1 Playback (displayed) Example: The above indicates that Track 1 will be played back, while Track 2 will not.

  • Page 45: Playing Back A Performance Recording

    Track 1 Data In addition to notes played on the keyboard and chord accompaniments, the following data is also stored in Track 1 during performance recording. • Tone number • Rhythm number • INTRO button, SYNCHRO/ENDING button, NORMAL/ FILL-IN button, VARIATION/FILL-IN button operations •...

  • Page 46: Overdubbing A Performance Recording

    Song Memory Function Overdubbing a Performance Recording You can use the following procedure to record a melody in Track 2 so it combines with a recording you previously made in Track 1. Press the RHYTHM button to enter the rhythm mode.

  • Page 47: Keyboard Settings

    Keyboard Settings KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE This section describes how to use layer (to play two tones with a single key) and split (to assign different tones to either end of the keyboard), and how to make touch response, transpose, and tuning settings. Using Layer Layer lets you assign two different tones (a main tone and a layered tone) to the keyboard, both of which play whenever...

  • Page 48: Using Split

    Keyboard Settings Using Split With split you can assign two different tones (a main tone and a split tone) to either end of the keyboard, which lets you play one tone with your left hand and another tone with your right hand. For example, you could select STRINGS as the main (high range) tone and PIZZICATO STRINGS as the split (low range) tone, putting an entire string ensemble at your fingertips.

  • Page 49: Using Layer And Split Together

    Using Layer and Split Together You can use layer and split together to created a layered split keyboard. It makes no difference whether you layer tones first and then split the keyboard, or split the keyboard and then layer tones. When you use layer and split in combination, the high range of the keyboard is assigned two tones (main tone + layered tone), and the low range two tones (split tone + layered split tone).

  • Page 50: Using Touch Response

    Keyboard Settings NOTE • The keyboard can be transposed within a range of –12 (one octave downwards) to +12 (one octave upwards). • The default transpose setting is “00” when keyboard power is turned on. • If you leave the transpose screen on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared.

  • Page 51: Adjusting Accompaniment And Song Volume

    Adjusting Accompaniment and Song Volume You can adjust the volume of the accompaniment and tunes independently of the notes you play on the keyboard. You can specify a volume level in the range of 000 (minimum) to 127 (maximum). To adjust the accompaniment volume Press the FUNCTION button twice to display the accompaniment volume adjustment screen.

  • Page 52: Connection To A Computer

    Connection to a Computer FUNCTION Connecting to a Computer The keyboard’s USB port makes it quick and simple to connect to a computer. After installing the USB driver onto your computer from the CD-ROM that comes with the keyboard, you will be able to use commercially available MIDI software on your computer to exchange data between the keyboard and your computer.

  • Page 53: Expanding The Selections In The Songs Tunes

    Expanding the Selections in the SONGS Tunes You can transfer up to five song data (about 80 kilobytes in total) from your computer to the keyboard as SONGS tunes 65 through 69. For SMF data you purchase or create, you need to use special conversion software, available at RadioShack web site (www.RadioShack.com), before transferring to the keyboard.
  • Page 54 Connection to a Computer To turn off specific sounds before playing back tune data that is being received <<Navigate channel on/off>> While playing tune data, press the TRACK 2 button. • This cuts the sound of the navigate channel, but on- screen keyboard guide keys continue to light in accordance with the channel’s data as it is received.

  • Page 55: Messages

    SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK (Default: SUS) SUS(sustain): Specifies a sustain* depressed. SoS (sostenuto): Specifies a sostenuto* pedal is depressed. SFt (soft): Specifies reduction of the sound’s volume when the pedal is depressed. rHy (rhythm): Specifies START/STOP button operation when the pedal is depressed. Press the FUNCTION button until the SUSTAIN/ ASSIGNABLE JACK screen appears.

  • Page 56: Pitch Bend

    Connection to a Computer PROGRAM CHANGE This is the tone selection message. PROGRAM CHANGE can contain tone data within the range of 0 to 127. A PROGRAM CHANGE message is sent out through this keyboard’s USB port whenever you manually change its tone number.
  • Page 57 ALL SOUND OFF This message forces all sound being produced over the current channel to turn off, regardless of how the sound is being produced. ALL NOTES OFF This message turns off all note data sent from an external device and currently being sounded on the channel. •...

  • Page 58: Using A Smartmedia Card

    Using a SmartMedia Card FUNCTION START/STOP Your keyboard is equipped with a card slot that supports use of SmartMedia memory cards. This makes it possible for the keyboard to directly read commercially available SMF data, which has been saved to a SmartMedia card from your computer, for sing along and lessons.
  • Page 59 SmartMedia Card and Card Slot Precautions IMPORTANT! • Be sure to carefully read all documentation that comes with the SmartMedia card for important information about how to handle it. • Avoid storing and using SmartMedia cards in the following types of locations. Such conditions can cause corruption of data stored on the card.

  • Page 60: Getting Ready

    Using a SmartMedia Card Getting Ready IMPORTANT! • Before you can use a SmartMedia card with this keyboard, you need to perform the procedure below to format it. After formatting the card, transfer SMF data from your computer to the card. •...
  • Page 61 I To evaluate your play using SMF Data Press the SCORING button. • The keyboard will read the SMF data and enter the Evaluation Mode. • An error message will appear if the selected SMF data file is larger than about 80 Kbytes. •...

  • Page 62: Smartmedia Card Error Messages

    Using a SmartMedia Card SmartMedia Card Error Messages Display Message Err Card R/W There is something wrong with the card. Err No Card (1) The card is not set correctly in the card slot. (2) There is no card in the card slot or the card was removed part way through a card operation.
  • Page 63 b) “dEL UsrSong?” This message asks whether you want to delete the contents of SONGS user area for storage of SMF data (5 songs) in order to make room for the SMF data you are trying to read. To clear this message and return to the SMF data selection screen, press the [–] (NO) button.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem No keyboard sound Any of the following symptoms while using battery power. • Dim power supply indicator • Instrument does not turn on • Dim, difficult to read display • Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume • Distortion of sound output •...
  • Page 65 Problem Cannot record chord accompaniment data computer. Static noise when a microphone is connected. No microphone sound Cannot recall data from a card. Song play momentarily cuts out at some points during SMF or sing along play. Lyrics do not appear. The color of the image on the TV screen is abnormal.

  • Page 66: Specifications

    VIDEO OUT Jack: Power Jack: E-64 LK-1500 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves (with touch response; 1, 2, off) Can be turned on and off (up to 10 keys can be lit at the same time) 264 (128 panel tones + 128 General MIDI tones + 8 drum sets); with layer and split...
  • Page 67 Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 649U-E-067A 2-way 6 AA-size batteries Approximately 2.5 hours continuous operation on alkaline batteries Turns power off approximately 6 minutes after last key operation. Enabled under batter power only, can be disabled manually.

  • Page 68: Care Of Your Keyboard

    Care of your keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner, or in any extremely hot place. Do not use lacquer, thinner or similar chemicals for cleaning. Clean the keyboard with a soft cloth dampened in a weak solution of water and a neutral detergent.

  • Page 69: Appendix

    Appendix 649U-E-069A...
  • Page 70 Appendix 649U-E-070A...
  • Page 71 Appendix 649U-E-071A...
  • Page 72 Appendix 649U-E-072A...
  • Page 73 Range Type (Standard type) “020 GLOCKENSPIEL”/ “095 PICCOLO” Low pitch instruments (Sound Effect) ...Keyboard range ...Available range (using transpose or a message receive) 649U-E-073A A = 440Hz C - 1 No scale for tones. Appendix C7 G7...
  • Page 74 Appendix 649U-E-074A...
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  • Page 76: Rhythm List

    Appendix Rhythm List POPS I ROCK I POP 1 WORLD POP 8 BEAT POP SOUL BALLAD 1 POP SHUFFLE 1 8 BEAT DANCE POP BALLAD 1 POP BALLAD 2 BALLAD FUSION SHUFFLE ROCK II POPS II SOUL BALLAD 2 16 BEAT 1 16 BEAT 2 8 BEAT 1 8 BEAT 2...
  • Page 77 Appendix 649U-E-077A...
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  • Page 80 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, RadioShack 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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