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- Page 1 MK-201 Keyboard...
- Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 03.04.2024, ID: 520795 (V2)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of contents General information......................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words................... 6 Safety instructions......................... 7 Features............................9 Assembly instructions......................10 Connections and controls....................11 Connection options......................15 Operation ..........................17 7.1 Turning the keyboard on/off..................17 7.1.1 Automatic shutoff..................... 17 7.2 Adjusting the volume.................... - Page 4 Table of contents 7.13 Songs..........................31 7.13.1 Selecting, playing and stopping songs............31 7.13.2 Learning mode......................31 7.13.3 Recording........................33 7.14 MIDI functions......................33 7.14.1 What is MIDI?......................33 7.14.2 USB connection....................... 34 MIDI implementation chart..................... 35 Troubleshooting........................37 Technical specifications....................38 Plug and pin assignments....................
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Page 6: General Information
Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous develop‐ ment. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this document. -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for electronic sound generation using a piano key‐ board. 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 per‐ sonal injury or property damage. - Page 8 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining due to plasticiser in rubber feet! The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains after some time. If necessary, use a suitable mat or felt slide to prevent direct contact between the device’s rubber feet and the floor.
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Page 9: Features
Features Features The keyboard is characterized by the following features: 61 keys with touch velocity LCD display 64-voice polyphony 480 sounds 160 Styles 140 songs 140 demo songs 16 performance memory locations Record and playback function Layer and Split mode Piano mode Metronome Reverb and Chorus effects... -
Page 10: Assembly Instructions
Assembly instructions Assembly instructions Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. -
Page 11: Connections And Controls
Connections and controls Connections and controls Overview Control panel | Main switch. Turns the device on and off. 2 [VOLUME] | Rotary control for adjusting the overall volume 3 [LESSON] | Button for activating learning mode 4 [CHORD REF. L/R] | Press and hold the button for two seconds to open the chord directory. Learning mode: Press the button repeatedly to choose the hand ( ‘L’... - Page 12 Connections and controls 9 [FILL A] | Press the button to play fill-in pattern ‘A’ (fill bars). 10 [FILL B] | Press the button to play fill-in pattern ‘B’ (fill bars). 11 [SYNC START] | Button for activating/deactivating the sync-start function 12 [START / STOP] | Button for starting/stopping a style or song 13 [STORE] / [BANK] | Hold down the button and press one of the [M1]…[M4] buttons to select the memory slot in which you want to save your settings.
- Page 13 Connections and controls Display 30 [RECORD] LED | Flashes while the user song is being recorded. 31 [PLAY] LED | Flashes while the user song is being played. 32 ‘SOUND / STYLE / SONG / DEMO / LR12’ | Displays the number of the sound, style, song, demo and the selected hand. 33 [TOUCH] LED | Lights up when touch sensitivity is being adjusted.
- Page 14 Connections and controls Connections on the back 47 [USB] | USB interface for connecting to a computer 48 [SUSTAIN] | Connection socket for the sustain pedal 49 [PHONES/OUTPUT] | Output socket for headphones, an amplifier, a stereo system, a mixer or a recording device, designed as a 6.35-mm jack socket, unbalanced 50 [AUX IN] | Input sockets for connecting external audio devices such as an MP3 player, designed as 3.5-mm jack sockets, unbalanced...
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Page 15: Connection Options
Connection options Connection options Computer via USB-MIDI You can connect the keyboard to a PC for data exchange via the USB interface. Use a current operating system still supported by the provider to avoid tech‐ nical difficulties. Sustain pedal Use the [SUSTAIN] connection socket to connect a sustain pedal to the keyboard. Headphones Use the [PHONES/OUTPUT] socket to connect headphones to the keyboard. - Page 16 Connection options CD / MP3 player Use the [AUX IN] connection socket to connect a CD or MP3 player to the keyboard, for example. So you can playback music through the internal speakers of the key‐ board and simultaneously play along to it. Connect the cable to the [AUX IN] connec‐ tion socket on the back of the keyboard, and the other end of the cable to the output of the respective audio device.
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Page 17: Operation
Operation Operation 7.1 Turning the keyboard on/off Press to turn the keyboard on. ð The display shows ‘Loading!’ . Press again to turn the keyboard off. To prevent damage to the speakers, turn the volume down to “Minimum” before you switch the keyboard on. If the display remains blank when you turn on the keyboard, check the power supply. -
Page 18: Demo Songs
The demo list is available for download on the product page of our website www.thomann.de. Press the [SOUND] and [STYLE] buttons simultaneously again or [START/STOP] to stop playback and exit demo mode. -
Page 19: Sounds
The sound list is available for download on the product page of our website www.thomann.de. 7.5.1 Layer mode Layer mode allows you to set the "layering" of sounds. Press [LAYER] to activate layer mode. -
Page 20: Piano Mode
Operation 7.5.3 Piano mode You can use piano mode to simulate playing an acoustic piano. Press [PIANO] to activate piano mode. Press [PIANO] again to deactivate piano mode. – When piano mode is in use, chord mode is automatically turned off. –... -
Page 21: Styles And Auto Accompaniment
The style list is available for download on the product page of our website www.thomann.de. The auto accompaniment feature gives you a full backing band. To use it, you only need to play chords with your left hand while playing with your right hand. - Page 22 Operation 7.8.3.1 Intro/Ending A piece of music usually begins with an intro. When the intro is over, the system automatically switches to the main part. With an ending you can add an ending to a style. Inserting an ending does not end a piece being played abruptly.
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Page 23: Chord Structure
Operation 7.8.3.3 Fade Fade In To start a style "softly" (Fade In), press [FADE] before you start playing. Press ‘START/STOP’ to start style playback. ð The display shows ‘FADE’ . When the style begins to play, the style volume is increased within eight sec‐ onds from 0 to normal volume. -
Page 24: Chord Name
Operation If it is a major third and an augmented fifth, we speak of an augmented chord (often also referred to as "aug"). If it is a minor third and a minor fifth, we speak of an dimin‐ ished chord (often also referred to as "dim"). Extended chords can be created through additional steps (e.g. -
Page 25: Quick Setting
Operation 7.8.7.1 Multi-fingered In this mode, you can play chords with normal fingering. Using the example of root C, the illustration shows which chords can be played: The notes in brackets are optional. These chords are recognised even if these keys on the keyboard are not pressed. 7.8.8 Quick Setting If this function is activated, suitable right-hand sounds or effects are automatically added to the selected styles. -
Page 26: Metronome
Operation 7.9 Metronome 7.9.1 Turning the metronome on and off Switching on the metronome Press [METRO] to turn the metronome on and off. ð The metronome beat can be heard. Setting the tempo Set the desired tempo while the metronome runs. Press [TEMPO] to increase the tempo. -
Page 27: Octave Shift
Operation The following table shows the adjustable options and parameters: Option LC display Control range Default value Octave shift ‘XXX Octave’ -2 to +2 Split point ‘XXX Split Pt’ 1 to 61 19 (F#3) Metronome time signature ‘XXX Beat’ 0, 2 to 9 Auto accompaniment volume ‘XXX Accomp’... -
Page 28: Touch Velocity
Operation 7.10.5 Touch velocity Press [FUNCTION] repeatedly and select the ‘Touch’ menu. ð The ‘TOUCH’ indicator on the display lights up. on the numeric keypad to set one of five levels. Press simultaneously on the numeric keypad to reset the current set‐ ting to the default setting (002). -
Page 29: Automatic Shutoff
Operation 7.10.9 Automatic shutoff When the digital piano is not in use, it shuts off automatically after 30 minutes. To turn it back on, press . You can deactivate automatic shutoff or set the desired time for the digital piano to switch off automatically (30 minutes, 60 minutes). -
Page 30: Selecting A Bank
Operation 7.11.3 Selecting a bank All of the settings you have made can be saved to a bank in the performance memory menu. Press [BANK] to call up the performance memory menu. ð The display shows the current bank number. Press [BANK] repeatedly to select a desired bank number. -
Page 31: Songs
The sound list is available for download on the product page of our website www.thomann.de. Press [START / STOP] during playback to end the song. Press [START / STOP] again to play the songs in an endless loop. - Page 32 Operation Lesson 2 - hitting the right notes Press [LESSON] again to enter learning mode 2. ð The display shows ‘LESSON 2’ . This mode only assesses whether you hit the right notes, but not whether you play them at the right time. The practise song continues only when you play the right note.
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Page 33: Recording
Operation 7.13.3 Recording The keyboard lets you record your playing together with the accompaniment. Press [RECORD] to activate recording mode. ð The ‘RECORD’ indicator on the display flashes. Press [START / STOP] or play the keyboard to start recording. If you want to record your playing with style accompaniment, press [CHORD MODE] to turn on the auto accompaniment and play the chords with your left hand on the keyboard. -
Page 34: Usb Connection
Operation 7.14.2 USB connection System requirements CPU: 300 MHz, Pentium 2 or higher RAM: 64 MB or more 2 MB free hard disc space Operating system: Windows® 8 and later, Mac OS X® 10.8 and later Use a current operating system still supported by the provider to avoid technical difficulties. -
Page 35: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI implementation chart MIDI implementation chart Function Sent Received Notes Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Mode 1 Messages Altered *********** Note Number 12 - 114 0 - 127 True voice *********** 0 - 127 Velocity Note Note ON Yes, 9nH, Yes, 9nH, V = 1 - 127 V = 1 - 127... - Page 36 MIDI implementation chart Function Sent Received Notes System Real Time Clock Commands Aux Messages Local ON/OFF ALL Notes OFF Active Sensing System Reset MIDI channel modes POLY MONO OMNI ON Mode 1 Mode 2 OMNI OFF Mode 3 Mode 4 MK-201 Keyboard...
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes and solutions You hear a 'pop' sound from the speakers when switching the This is normal. No reason for concern. keyboard on and off. No sound can be heard when playing the piano. Make sure that the volume control is set appropriately. Interference occurs when using a cell phone. -
Page 38: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Technical specifications Input connections Microphone 1 × 6.35-mm jack socket Sustain pedal 1 × 6.35-mm jack socket AUX IN 1 × 3.5-mm jack socket Power supply 1 × input socket for the 12-V power adapter Output connections Headphones 1 ×... - Page 39 Technical specifications Further information Aftertouch Storage medium None Lyrics function Score function Vocal harmony USB audio receiver MK-201 Keyboard...
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Page 40: Plug And Pin Assignments
Plug and pin assignments Plug and pin assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equipment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’... -
Page 41: Protecting The Environment
You can also return your old device to Tho‐ mann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de. Proper disposal protects the environment as well as the health of your fellow human beings. - Page 42 Notes MK-201 Keyboard...
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