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- Page 1 AK240 61 KEY ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 Ashton is designed in Australia by a team of industry experts that have years of experience in the development, design and production of musical instruments and equipment. Ashton’s range of electronic keyboards are a result of years of development and careful testing.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
contents General Front Panel Memory Function Rear Panel Pitch Bend Wheel One Touch Setting Function Preparation Recording Function Power Supply Stop Recording Setting up the Music Stand Start Recording Playback the Recording Connections Headphones Jack Function Menu Sustain Jack Beat USB Jack Split Point MIDI IN... -
Page 4: General Front Panel
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Page 5: Preparation
Preparation Power Supply Preparation This electronic keyboard can be powered by the current of a standard household wall outlet (using the specified Power Supply AC adaptor) or by batteries. prepArAtion This electronic keyboard can be powered by the current power supply of a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. -
Page 6: Setting Up The Music Stand
USER MANUAL Preparation Setting Music Stand Please set up the music stand as the instruction below: setting up the music stAnd To set up the music stand, simply slot the tabs into the correct slots, as shown on the right. Connections Headphones Jack Connections... -
Page 7: Basic Operation
power supply. POWER Rotate [VOLUME] button to adjust the volume. VOLUME NOTE: If the keyboard is silent, that means the volume has adjusted to its minimum level. bAsic operAtion Demo demo STYLE VOICE The keyboard includes 2 classic demo songs, that can be This keyboard includes 2 classic demo songs. -
Page 8: Voices And Effects
Voices and Effects Voices and Effects There are 395 voices in total (See appendix). USER MANUAL There are 395 voices in total (See appendix). Select a Voice Select a Voice Voices And effects Press the [VOICE] button to enter the voice mode. VOICE STYLE The default VOICE 1 is NO:01;... -
Page 9: Metronome
In DUAL VOICE status, only section above Strings2. split point on keyboard has dual voice. Press [DUAL] button again to turn off the DUAL VOICE. Sustain VOICE 2 will be disabled, the notes you play will return to the single voice of VOICE 1. DUAL DUAL TOUCH... -
Page 10: Piano
Metronome can be played along with the tempo as accompaniment whenever you turn on a Piano style. Metronome could be played in the recording mode, but it would not be recorded. Press [PIANO] button to enter to the piano mode. The LCD displays PIANO, and the voice changes to piano immediately. -
Page 11: Octave
Octave Use [TRANSPOSE+] / [TRANSPOSE-] to adjust the transpose value from +6 to -6 semitones only for the Use [TRANSPOSE+] / [TRANSPOSE-] to adjust the right area of the keyboard. OCTAVE transpose value from +6 to -6 semitones only for the 1. -
Page 12: Start A Style
Start a Style Start a Style 1. Start immediately: Start a Style 1. Start immediately: Press [START/STOP] button to start the style, the Style Control START/STOP SYNC INTRO/ENDING FILL A FILL B A.B .C. 1. Start immediately: Press [START/STOP] button to start the style, the STYLE START/STOP SYNC... -
Page 13: Fill A/Fill B
Style Control Intro Start: Press [INTRO/ENDING] button when the style is not STAR T/STOP SYNC INTRO/EN DING FILL A FILL B A.B.C. playing, NOR or VAR flag will flash on the LCD, STYLE Style Control SONG indicating the intro section is ready to play. Length of style control REPEAT A/B the intro varies in different styles. -
Page 14: Stop A Style
Stop a Style Stop immediately START/STOP SYNC INTRO/ENDING FILL A FILL B A.B.C. The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by Stop immediately STYLE pressing the [START/STOP] button. SONG START/STOP SYNC INTRO/ENDING FILL A FILL B A.B.C. The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by R EPEAT A/B STYLE Style Control... -
Page 15: Chord Recognition
Style Control Chord Recognize chord recognition START/STOP SYNC INTRO/ENDING FILL A FILL B A.B.C. "A.B.C." is disabled during the default setting. STYLE SONG Press [A.B.C.] button to turn on this "auto bass chord" The default setting for A.B.C is OFF. Press the [A.B.C.] button REPEAT A/B function;... -
Page 16: Memory Function
There are 6 memories (M1-M6) for storage. STORE O.T.S. ONE TOUCH SETTING Press and hold [STORE], press [M1](or [M2]-[M6]) meanwhile. The data will be stored into M1 (M2-M6). USER MANUAL Memory memory function There are 6 memories (M1-M6) for storage. memory STORE O.T.S. -
Page 17: Recording Function
Start Recording Start Recording DUAL DUAL TOUCH TOUCH SUSTAIN SUSTAIN PLAY PLAY Press the [RECORD] button, the four-beat on the LCD DUAL DUAL TOUCH TOUCH SUSTAIN SUSTAIN PLAY PLAY " will flash simultaneity, indicating the record waiting Press the [RECORD] button, the four-beat on the LCD will flash simultaneity, indicating the record waiting status . -
Page 18: Function Menu
Use the [+] / [-] button to set the parameter. SPLIT POINT SPT 19 1...61 19( F3) BEAT BET 04 0, 2...9 If there is no action 5 seconds after pressing NOTE: The option and the parameters are indicated on the MIDI IN CHI ALL 01...16, ALL... -
Page 19: Lesson Mode
R EPEAT A/B SELECT the song: Use [+] / [] button or numeric keypad to select your desired song. REW, FF and PAUSE When a song is playing, press [FF] button to fast START/STOP SYNC INTRO/ENDING FILL A FILL B A.B.C. - Page 20 Song Lesson 1-Practice an timing L & R CHORD USER MANUAL Press [LESSON] button to enter the LESSON 1 mode, DICT. the lesson 1 flag is lightened on the LCD. Song Evaluation is based on the accuracy of the time value, and the accuracy of note playing will not be graded.
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Page 21: Grade Function
Song Lesson 3-Melody off lesson 3 - melody L & R CHORD DICT. Press [LESSON] button in LESSON 2 to enter the 1. Press the [LESSON] button in Lesson 2 Mode to enter Lesson 3 Mode. In this mode, evaluation is based on the LESSON 3 mode. -
Page 22: Chord Dictionary
Chord Dictionary USER MANUAL Chord Dictionary is essentially a built-in "chord book" showing you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal for you to learn the name of certain chords and to learn how to play them instan chord dictionAry Chord Dictionary Press [CHORD DICT./R] button to enter the DICT mode. -
Page 23: Midi Function
MIDI Function midi function By using the MIDI functions you can expand the possibilities What is MIDI of your instrument. This section explains what MIDI is, what it can do, and how you can use MIDI with your instrument. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface "... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
USER MANUAL troubleshooting Possible Cause and Solution Problem This is normal and is no cause for alarm. The speakers produce a “pop” sound whenever the power is turned ON or OFF. Make sure the master volume is set at appropriate levels. No sound is produced when the keyboard is played. -
Page 25: Appendix 1 - Voice List
Voice list PIANO MALLET 1960 Drawbar Organ Fretless Bass Stereo Grand Piano Clavichord 1 Percussive Organ Fretless Bass Detuned 1 Stereo Piano Dark Clavichord 2 Percussive Organ Detuned Fretless Bass Detuned 2 Acoustic Grand Piano Stereo Clavichord 1970 Percussive Organ Fretless Bass Detuned 3 Grand Piano / W Clavichord 1 / W... -
Page 26: Appendix 2 - Demo List
USER MANUAL VOICE LIST Choir Aahs 3 Baritone Sax & Breath Lead 8 (Bass & Lead) Wood Block Stereo Choir Aahs Oboe 1 Bass Lead Taiko Drum Mellow Choir Oboe 2 Massiness Melodic Tom Strings Choir Oboe 3 Synth Drum Voice Oohs Sweet Oboe Pad 1 (newage) - Page 27 Shuffle JAZZ 6/8 March Fusion Shuffle Swing Polka Unplugged Swing 1 Pop Polka ROCK Cool Jazz Waltz Rock Cool Jazz Ballad Slow Waltz Pop Rock Pop Swing Vienna Waltz Flok Rock Swing Fox Orchestra Waltz Soft Rock Big Band Musette Easy Rock Big Band Medium STRINGS...
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Page 28: Appendix 4 - Song List
USER MANUAL SONG LIST Red River Valley CLASSIC Auld Lang Syne Cannon When The Saints Go Marching In Thais Meditation Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Happy Birthday To You Old France Little Brown Jug Minuet Michael RowThe Boat Ashore Ode To Joy Old King Cole Wiegenlied Jamaica Farewell... -
Page 29: Appendix 5 - Midi Implementation List
Appendix 6- MIDI List midi implementAtion list Function Remarks Transmitted Recog nized Basic Default 1-16ch Channel Changed De fault Mode Messages Alt ered *********** Note 12-120 0...127 Number True voice *********** 0...127 Velocity : Note on NH,V=1-127 O 9nH,V=1-127 Noteoff (9nH,V=0) X (9nH,V=0;... -
Page 30: Appendix 6 - Chord List
USER MANUAL Appendix 5- Chord List C Madd9 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com... - Page 31 Improper installations of this type create the possibility of fire and a general safety hazard. IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the instrument, all Ashton products are accurately tested in a safety laboratory. Do not modify the present unit, the safety standard and the instrument’s performance...
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