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- Page 1 User manual A50-64639-00001 EG2180...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
EUROGRAND Important Safety Instructions This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be suffi cient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accom- panying literature. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1. Introduction ... 4 1.1 Before you get started ... 4 1.1.1 Shipment ... 4 1.1.2 Initial operation ... 4 1.1.3 Online registration ... 4 2. Quick Start ... 4 2.1 Power on/off ... 4 2.2 Adjusting the volume ... 4 2.3 Demo playback ... -
Page 4: Introduction
1.1.3 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully. -
Page 5: Demo Playback
Demo playback The EUROGRAND offers you 14 sound and 15 piano music demos. These music pieces give you an impression of the instru- ment’s versatility and range of sounds. 2.3.1 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 6: Control Elements And Connections
EUROGRAND Control elements and connections Control panel Fig. 3.1: Control elements of the EUROGRAND The control elements of the EUROGRAND 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 7: Connectors
MIDI IN to the MIDI OUT without changing them. This jack can be used to connect additional MIDI devices. PEDALS: Connector for the pedal unit of the EUROGRAND [22] (EG2180). Foot pedals The EUROGRAND has three pedals similar to those found on acoustic grand pianos. -
Page 8: Changing The Sound Character
EUROGRAND In our example the sounds „GRAND PIANO 1" and „STRINGS" are layered. To quit layer mode, press any button in the SOUND SELECT section. This will also select one single sound again. Changing the sound character You can change the sound character by using a room and a modulation effect as well as a brightness equalizer. -
Page 9: Using The Pedals
Using the pedals The EUROGRAND is equipped with three foot pedals performing the same functions as the pedals on an acoustic grand piano. Normally, the pedals are used in accordance with the instructions given in the music, where they are marked by special symbols. It is useful to know how sound is produced on an acoustic piano to better understand how the pedals work. -
Page 10: Quick Access To Layer Mode Functions
EUROGRAND Use the -/NO- and +/YES buttons in the VALUE/SONG sec- tion to adjust the value of your choice. 5.1.1 Quick access to layer mode functions Use the following operating procedure for direct access to the layer mode menu pages. Press and hold down the two sound buttons selected for layer mode (e.g. -
Page 11: Transposition
5.3.3 Transposition Use this function to transpose the selected sounds up or down by one octave. Depending on which sounds are used in a com- bination, the tranpose function can help make the sounds more homogeneous. Example: In a combination of GRAND PIANO 1 and STRINGS the STRINGS sound too low. -
Page 12: Music Sequencer
EUROGRAND Music sequencer The EUROGRAND provides a built-in 2-track sequencer which allows you to record and play back a piece of music . For each of the two tracks you can select one or two sounds for recording. This means that the music sequencer can play back up to four sounds at the same time. -
Page 13: Playing Back Pieces Of Music
The memory of the music sequencer can store up to 10,000 notes. However, this number can decrease de- pending on how much pedaling information is stored. You can quit record mode by pressing the REC button again. Press the TRACK button of the track you want to record until the REC LED above the button lights up red. -
Page 14: Repeating Musical Passages For Practicing
EUROGRAND 5.5.4 Repeating musical passages for practicing The following section describes how to play back a specific pas- sage of a recorded music piece repeatedly. This function is ideal for practicing a specific difficult passage recorded by your piano teacher. To make the best use of this function, the left and right- hand parts should be recorded separately on tracks 1 and 2. -
Page 15: Sync Start
5.5.7 Sync start You can set the music sequencer playback-ready, so that it will start playback as soon as you play a key on the keyboard. This func- tion can be very helpful when the music sequencer is used as an „accompanist". -
Page 16: Soft Pedal Intensity
EUROGRAND 5.6.2 Soft pedal intensity Use this function to adjust the intensity of the soft pedal effect. Please enter EDIT mode (see chapter 5.1) and select the following function. Function: E4.2 Value: 1 ... 5 Description: Normal soft pedal intensity (default setting) Low soft pedal intensity High soft pedal intensity The function will be effective only if the left pedal is... -
Page 17: Saving Parameter Settings
5.6.5 Saving parameter settings The EUROGRAND allows you to save the changes made to the instrument’s settings, so that they won’t get lost when the unit is powered down. When the save function is not active, all changes made to the settings – except for the music sequencer data – will be lost when you switch the piano off. -
Page 18: Connection To External Equipment
EUROGRAND Connection to external equipment The EUROGRAND provides a variety of connectors for connecting the instrument to external devices. Caution Be sure that all devices are switched off before you make any connection. NEVER connect the LINE IN connectors of the EUROGRAND to its LINE OUT connectors. -
Page 19: Midi Connection To Other Sound Modules
6.3.1 MIDI connection to other sound modules You can use the EUROGRAND to control external sound modules via MIDI. This allows you to use the keyboard and pedals of the digital piano to control the sound generators of other synthesiz- ers or sound modules not equipped with a keyboard. - Page 20 EUROGRAND Demo song and music sequencer data are not transmit- ted via the MIDI output. However, you can transmit a music piece recorded with the built-in music sequencer using the MIDI dump feature (see „Sending music se- quencer data" below). Setting the MIDI receive channel >...
- Page 21 Sending music sequencer data > Use this function to send music sequencer data via the MIDI output of the EUROGRAND. This allows you to archive recorded music pieces on your music computer or hardware MIDI sequencer. This type of transmission is only for system-exclusive data packages (MIDI dump), but not for MIDI playing data.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
SOUND SELECT section to select a single sound. An internal error has occurred. Switch the instrument off, wait for about 30 seconds, then switch it back on. If the error message shows again, please contact your BEHRINGER The display shows ERR support desk. -
Page 23: Specifications
199.7 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 24: Appendix
EUROGRAND 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 25: Presets On The Eurogrand
Sound Description Classic sound of a concert grand GRAND PIANO 1 piano with a soft tonal character Brilliant sound of a concert grand GRAND PIANO 2 piano, particularly suited to pop and rock music Typical bell-like E-PIANO 1 FM electric piano of the 80's Nostalgic retro E-PIANO 2... -
Page 26: List Of Demo Music Pieces Included
EUROGRAND Piece Invention no. 1, C major, BWV 772 Piano sonata no. 16, 1st movement, C major, KV 545 Piano sonata, op. 13, no. 8 "Pathétique", 2nd mvt., A flat major Piano sonata, op. 49, no. 2, 1st movement, G major Impromptu, op. -
Page 27: Edit Parameters
Category Abbreviated name Tuning Fine tuning General fine tuning in 1/5-Hz steps Tuning Tuning Selection of temperament (scale) Selection of basic note of tempera- Basic note ment Layer mode Volume Volume ratio of voice #1 vs. voice #2 Detune Detuning of voice #1 vs. voice #2 Octave transposition Octave position of voice #1 voice #1... -
Page 28: Warranty
BEHRINGER logo, JUST LISTEN and EUROGRAND) mentioned belong to their respective owners, and such use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGER nor affiliation of the trademark owners with BEHRINGER. BEHRINGER accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. - Page 29 = Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. = Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Important information: Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by BEHRINGER USA can void the user’s authority to use the equipment. EUROGRAND EG2180-BK, EG8180-BK Warranty...