Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................5 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 10 Installation..............................11 4.1 Dealing with lithium batteries..................... 11 Connections and operating elements................... 13 Demo pieces...............................
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General information Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number.
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for electronic sound generation using a piano keyboard. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
Features Features The Roll-up keyboard is characterized by the following features: 61 keys 128 preprogrammed sounds 128 preprogrammed styles 15 demo pieces Record and playback function Single-finger and multi-finger automatic Sustain Vibrato Digital display Built-in speakers Automatic shutdown function Incl. USB charging cable, power adapter optionally available (item no. 278119) Connections: headphones output, USB charging connection / MIDI output, microphone input, sustain pedal input MKR 62...
Installation Installation The device is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Use only the included lithium-ion Ä Chapter 9 ‘Technical specifications’ battery or a spare battery with identical specifications (see on page 30). Use the included USB charging cable for charging the inserted battery. Connect the device to the USB port of a PC for charging via this cable.
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Installation When handled correctly and appropriately lithium batteries pose no risk. Store lithium batteries in a cool, dry place, ideally in the original packaging. Store lithium batteries away from heat sources (e.g. radiators or sunlight). Lithium batteries are hermetically sealed. Never attempt to open a lithium battery. If the battery housing is damaged small amounts of the electrolyte may leak out.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Control panel ö & < MKR 62 Roll-up Keyboard...
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Connections and operating elements 1 [REC] | button to activate the ‘recording’ mode (display shows ‘REC’ ). In this mode, you can record your own sequences. Press [PLAY] to stop recording and play the recording (display shows ‘REP’ ). The sequence is automatically played once after stopping the recording. To stop playing the recording, press When pressing [REC] again and starting a recording, the previous sequence will be overwritten.
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Connections and operating elements 8 [Finger] | button to activate the multi-finger mode. Press to start playback of the selected style. Press [Finger] (display shows ‘CH2’ ) to activate the multi-finger mode. Then the keyboard automatically plays a suitable chord accompaniment when playing individual notes in the left area of the keyboard.
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Connections and operating elements 16 [RHY+] | button to select styles Press . The display shows ‘000’ . Press [RHY+] to select between the preprogrammed styles ‘000’ … ‘127’ . Press again to stop playing styles. Press [Insert] to insert a fill at the end of the currently playing style. 17 [RHY-] | button to select styles Press .
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Connections and operating elements | button to decrease the playback speed of styles and demo pieces. 25 Battery charging indicator | this LED lights green during charging. Once the installed battery pack is fully charged, the LED turns off. 26 Power indicator | this LED lights constantly red during operation. | main switch to turn the device on and off.
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Connections and operating elements Connections > 28 [HEADPHONE] | output for headphones or external audio devices, as i.e. active speakers or amplifiers, 3.5 mm jack socket 29 [SUSTAIN PEDAL] | input for an optional sustain pedal, 3.5 mm jack socket 30 [LINE IN] | input for an external audio device (as MP3 or CD player), 3.5 mm jack socket 31 [MICROPHONE] | input for an optional microphone, 3.5 mm jack socket 32 [USB 5V | MIDI OUT] | connection for the supplied USB cable to charge the installed battery pack via the USB port of...
Demo pieces Demo pieces Name Name By Alice Les premiers sourires de Vanessa Croatian Rhapsody Snowdreams A comme amour Bandari Green Sleeves Castle in the Sky Dream Wedding Song of Joy Romance De Amor Edelweiss Dancing Girl Dance of fireflie CrystlLake MKR 62 Roll-up Keyboard...
Sound list Sound list Name Name Piano Marimba Piano 1 Xylophone Piano 2 Tubular Bells Piano 3 Santur Honky-Tonk Piano Organ Rhodes Piano Hammond Organ Chorused Piano Percussive Organ Harpsichord Rock Organ Clavinet Church Organ Percussion Reed Organ Celesta Accordion Glockenspiel Harmonica Music box...
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Sound list Name Name Guitar Synth Bass 1 Acoustic Guitar (nylon) Synth Bass 2 String Solo Acoustic Guitar (steel) Electric Guitar (jazz) Violin Electric Guitar (clean) Viola Electric Guitar (muted) Cello Overdriven Guitar Contrabass Distortion Guitar Tremolo Strings Guitar Harmonics Pizzicato Strings Bass Orchestral Harp...
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Sound list Name Name Choir Aahs Tenor Sax Voice Oohs Baritone Sax Synth Voice Oboe Orchestra hit English Horn Brass instrument Bassoon Trumpet Clarinet Wild instrument Trombone Tube Piccolo Muted Trumpet Flute French Horn Recorder Brass Section Pan Flute Synth Brass 1 Bottle Blow Synth Brass 2 Skakuhachi...
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Sound list Name Name Synthetic tonic Pad 7 (halo) Lead 1 (square) Pad 8 (sweep) Synthetic effects Lead 2 (sawtooth) Lead 3 (calliope lead) FX 1 (rain) Lead 4 (chiff lead) FX 2 (soundtrack) Lead 5 (charang) FX 3 (crystal) Lead 6 (voice) FX 4 (atmosphere) Lead 7 (fifths)
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Sound list Name Name Alimba Synth Drum Bagpipe Reverse Cymbal Sound effects Fiddle Shanai Guitar Fret Noise Percussion Breath Noise Tinkle Bell Seashore Agogo Bird Tweet Steel Drums Telephone Ring Woodblock Helicopter Taiko Drum Applause Melodic Tom Gun shot MKR 62 Roll-up Keyboard...
Style list Style list Name Name Beguines Wing Easy Waltz Beguine_2 Shuffle Waltz Beguine_3 Reggae Waltz Pop hit Rumba Waltz March_1 Pop Malay March_2 Bossa nova Rumba_1 Disco_1 Rumba_2 Disco_2 Slow_1 Blue grass disco Slow_2 Waltzl_1 Disco cha cha Waltzl_2 Guala cha True ballad waltz Char...
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Style list Name Name Samba_2 Rock_2 Ubminimal Rock_3 8Bit_1 Airy Rock 8Bit_2 Heart Rock 16Bit_1 Rock & Roll 16Bit_2 Urban Rock Ballad_16T Ballad Country_16T Jazz Ballad Tango_1 C.Ballad Tango_2 J.Ballad Polka_1 60s Slow Ballad Polka_2 Piano Ballad Pop Swing 50s Ballad Easy Swing Snake Base Soft Swing...
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Style list Name Name Blue Gras Salsa_3 Boodie_1 Tecno_1 Boodie_2 Tecno_2 Boodie_3 Funky_1 Shuffle_1 Funky_2 Shuffle_2 Dixie_1 Dream Shuffle Dixie_2 Country Shuffle Foxtrot_1 Quick Shuffle Foxtrot_2 Reggae Shuffle R.roll_1 R&B R.roll_2 Reggae_1 Fast Beat Reggae_2 Quick Beat Reggae_3 Smooth Beat Salsa_1 Square Beat Salsa_2...
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Style list Name Name Alpha Dance Indonesian folk Beta Dance Absolute Music Dream Dance Jamaica Dance_1 Synthesis Dance_2 Feel Dance_3 Accelerate Beach Night The Country Irish Country Shuffle Tarantella Electric Keys Big band Dark Keys Easy Walk Fusion Destiny Horse Comedy Canon Drive...
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Style list Name Name New age Soul Slow rc Twist MKR 62 Roll-up Keyboard...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Input connections USB-C Audio signal (Line In) 3.5 mm phone socket Sustain pedal 3.5 mm phone socket Microphone 3.5 mm phone socket Output connections Headphones 3.5 mm phone socket MIDI interface USB-C Keyboard Rollable silicone keyboard with 61 keys Sounds Styles Demo and practice songs...
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Technical specifications Voltage 3.7 V Capacity 1100 mAh Operating time 5 - 6 h Charging time in the device Dimensions operating panel (W × H × D) 110 mm × 215 mm × 35 mm Dimensions keyboard (W × H × D) 900 mm ×...
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Technical specifications Further information Buttons Illuminated keys Touch velocity Aftertouch Storage medium Lyrics function Score function Vocal Harmony USB audio recorder MIDI interface via USB Microphone connection MKR 62 Roll-up Keyboard...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
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