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- Page 1 User’s manual Version 1.0 August 2006 K1800FX...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. - Page 3 3 pedals (Damper, Sostenuto and Soft) for more dynamic playing Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru and stereo line in/out connectors Dual headphone jacks for silent music rehearsal and student/tutor listening High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany EUROGRAND EG540/1040...
- Page 4 It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely favorable price.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ... 6 1.1 Before you get started ... 6 1.1.1 Shipment ... 6 1.1.2 Initial operation ... 6 1.1.3 Online registration ... 6 2. MAINTENANCE ... 6 3. QUICK START ... 6 3.1 Power on/off ... 6 3.2 Adjusting the volume ... -
Page 6: Introduction
(alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully. Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. -
Page 7: Demo Playback
3.3 Demo playback The EG540/1040 offers you 14 sound and 15 piano music demos. These music pieces give you an impression of the instrument’s versatility and range of sounds. 3.3.1 Playing back the sound demos This section describes how to play back the 14 sound demos. These demos are specially designed to highlight the various sounds and their features and show you what can be done with your instrument. -
Page 8: Control Elements And Connections
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS Fig. 4.1: Control elements of the EG540/1040 The control elements of the EG540/1040 are described below. To give you a clear overview of the control panel, its elements have been grouped in separate sections. MAIN VOLUME: Is used to adjust the volume of the built- in loudspeakers, headphone outputs and LINE OUT 1/4"... -
Page 9: Foot Pedals
EFFECT: Is used to select one of four modulation effects (CHORUS, FLANGER, TREMOLO, DELAY) for the selected sound. An LED shows which effect is currently active. If no LED lights up, no modulation effect is active. VELOCITY: Is used to set the key velocity to SOFT, MEDIUM or HARD. -
Page 10: Basic Operation
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 5. BASIC OPERATION The following chapters describe some further basic functions which you can use in addition to those already explained. 5.1 Using two sounds (layer mode) Instead of a single sound you can also play two sounds simultaneously on the EG540/1040. -
Page 11: Using The Pedals
2) Keep the EFFECT button pressed while adjusting the original vs. effect signal ratio in the VALUE/SONG section using the -/NO and +/YES buttons. The display reads: 0 20: Effect intensity (0=no effect, 20=maximum effect) 3) If you want to restore the default settings, keep the EFFECT button pressed, then press -/NO and +/YES simultaneously. -
Page 12: Advanced Operation
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 6. ADVANCED OPERATION The following chapters provide information on advanced operating functions of the EG540/1040. 6.1 Using EDIT mode Many advanced operating functions of the EG540/1040 are available in EDIT mode. The following sections describe how to adjust these functions in EDIT mode. Whenever you are prompted to enter EDIT mode, please follow the step-by-step instructions given below to select a function and adjust its... -
Page 13: Volume Ratio
Please note the order of voices used in the sound combination selected, in order to understand which settings apply to which voice in the examples below. A layer combination consisting of two sounds must be set up before you can adjust the following functions (see chapter 5.1). -
Page 14: Metronome Volume
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 The display reads: No stressed beats (default setting) 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74: quarter meter (e. g. 2/4) 38, 68, 78, 98, 128: eighth-note meter (e. g. 3/8) 6.4.1 Metronome volume Use this function to adjust the metronome volume. Please enter EDIT mode (see chapter 6.1) and select the following function. -
Page 15: Editing Pieces Of Music
Recording mode will thus automatically. 8) Repeat the whole procedure to record a second track. This time, however, select TRACK 2 instead of TRACK 1 in step TIP: If the right-hand part of a music piece you want to practice has been recorded on track 2 and the left-hand part on track 1 (for example, by your piano teacher), you can mute one of the two tracks during playback to practice the corresponding part. -
Page 16: Repeating Musical Passages For Practicing
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 You can only activate those tracks for playback which actually contain note information. 2) If you want to have a metronome-backed playback, press the METRONOME button to switch on the metronome. 3) Press the SELECT button in the TEMPO/EDIT MODE section until the TEMPO LED lights up, then use the two to adjust the playback tempo. -
Page 17: Editing The Music Sequencer Settings
Function: 0 20 Value: Description: 1 20: Volume of muted track (default setting: 5) Muted tracks are not audible 6.5.6 Editing the music sequencer settings The following paragraphs explain how to edit the playback settings of recordings made with the music sequencer. The following settings can be edited separately for each of the two tracks: Sound (see chapter 3.4) -
Page 18: Key Velocity
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 6.6.1 Key velocity This parameter determines the volume of the sounds with reference to the key velocity applied, i.e. you can set here how hard you have to strike a key to achieve maximum volume. The following section describes how to change the key velocity. 1) Press the VELOCITY button to select one of the following settings: HARD:... -
Page 19: Saving Parameter Settings
This tuning can only be used for music that strictly follows a classical cadence comprising tonic, dominant and subdominant. Pythagorean tuning The Pythagorean tuning is based on perfect fifths. As a consequence, all thirds are impure. This tuning was used for early music up to the late Middle Ages. The homophonic or two-part polyphonic music of the time did not use any thirds, but only perfect unison, fourth, fifth and octave intervals. -
Page 20: Restoring The Factory Default Settings
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 E8. 4 Function: On, Off Value: Description: Off: Save function for soft pedal settings is disabled (default setting) Save function for soft pedal settings is enabled 6.6.6 Restoring the factory default settings Use the following procedure to recall the factory default settings. ATTENTION: All saved parameters as well as the music sequencer data will be lost during either one of the following procedures. -
Page 21: Midi Functions
You can also use the outputs to connect recording equipment (e.g. computer, cassette recorder, MD recorder). Unlike the built- in music sequencer, recording on external audio equipment gives you the advantage that you can play back your music completely independently of the EG540/1040. For example, you can give your friends a recorded CD or MD or archive music pieces on any recording medium. -
Page 22: Midi Settings
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 Fig. 7.4: MIDI set-up including a sequnencer and external sound module 1) Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the EG540/1040 to the MIDI IN jack of a MIDI sound card. 2) Connect the MIDI IN jack of the EG540/1040 to the MIDI OUT jack of the sound card. - Page 23 Accept/ignore MIDI controller information Use this function to determine how the EG540/1040 responds to MIDI controller data. MIDI uses a variety of controller informaiton to control sound changes (e.g. pedal status, volume, effect intensity). E7. 5 Function: On, Off Value: Description: Controller data are sent and received (default setting) Off:...
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 8. TROUBLESHOOTING 8. TROUBLESHOOTING... -
Page 25: Specifications
51 kg (112 lbs) BEHRINGER is constantly striving to manintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated. -
Page 26: Appendix
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 Below you will find an overview of all cables you need to connect your digital piano. The cables are not supplied with the piano. Depending on the intended use, adapter cables will be necessary to interface the various connectors. You can use adapter cables or plugs (e.g. -
Page 27: Presets On The Eg540/1040
10.2 Presets on the EG540/1040 Sound Description Classic sound of a concert GRAND PIANO 1 grand piano with a soft tonal character Brilliant sound of a concert GRAND PIANO 2 grand piano, particularly suited to pop and rock music Typical bell-like FM electric E-PIANO 1 piano of the 80's Nostalgic retro sound of a... -
Page 28: List Of Demo Music Pieces Included
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 10.3 List of demo music pieces included 1 Invention no. 1, C major, BWV 772 2 Piano sonata no. 16, 1st movement, C major, KV 545 Piano sonata, op. 13, no. 8 "Pathétique", 2nd mvt., A flat major 4 Piano sonata, op. -
Page 29: Edit Parameters
Category Abbreviated name Tuning Fine tuning Tuning Tuning Basic note Layer mode Volume Detune Octave transposition voice #1 Octave position of voice #1 Octave transposition voice #2 Octave position of voice #2 Effect intensity voice #1 Effect intensity voice #2 Reset Soft pedal Function... -
Page 30: Midi Implementation Chart
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 10.5 MIDI implementation chart MIDI Implementation Chart Function Default Basic Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Note ON Velocity Note OFF Keys After Touch Channels Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change System Exclusive Song Pos. System Common Song Sel. -
Page 31: Blank Note Sheet
EUROGRAND EG540/1040 10.6 Blank note sheet 10. APPENDIX... -
Page 32: Fcc Information Eg540
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Important information: Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by BEHRINGER USA can void the user’s authority to use the equipment. +1 425 672 0816,... -
Page 33: Fcc Information Eg1040
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Important information: Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by BEHRINGER USA can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.authority to use the equipment. EUROGRAND EG540/1040... -
Page 34: Warranty
Colors and specification may vary slightly from product. Products are sold through our authorised dealers only. Distributors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER and have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER by any express or implied undertaking or representation. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of BEHRINGER International GmbH.