Radel MIRAJ PLUS User Manual

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a Radel quality product - the MIRAJ PLUS- digital tambura /
tanpura. Radel products are renowned for their excellent tonal quality as well as their reliability. The latest
state-of-the-art technology is used in the design as well as manufacture of the products. Being the inventor of
these products and pioneer in the field of electronic musical instruments for Indian music, Radel keeps on
improving the existing models and introducing new products. Radel is an ISO 9001:2015 company. Hence,
the name Radel assures you of excellent quality, and, although you may never need it, dedicated after-sales
service.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The MIRAJ PLUS- digital tambura / tanpura is a sophisticated musical instrument for providing sruti (sur)
accompaniment to performers of music. It incorporates the latest state-of-the-art technology, with natural
tambura / tanpura sound. It can be tuned to any pitch over a range of more than one octave thus enabling it
to be used by men or women as well as instrumentalists. It is housed in an attractive, unbreakable, light
weight (Size: 230mmX135mmX190mm; weight; approx.1 kg) and safe ABS plastic cabinet. It can be directly
operated on any voltage from 90V -260V AC or on a set of batteries (uses six'AA' size batteries of 1.5V
each). It automatically switches - over to batteries (DC) on failure of mains power (AC). A line out socket of
(1/8" each) is provided.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF MIRAJ PLUS
Hi-Fidelity Realistic Tanpura/Tambura sound.
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Can be used as 4/5/6 strings tambura/tanpura.
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Digital Display on LCD screen of pitch, tempo, volume, tone, memory, pluck, sustain.
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Pluck and Sustain controls are provided for complete customised sound to your taste.
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Tunable NI (nishad).
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10 memories to save user settings of pitch, tone, etc
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CAUTION:
1. Provide a gap of at least 10 seconds between switching OFF and ON the product.
2. Avoid using the product close to other electronic equipment such as mobile / cordless phones, pagers etc.
OPERATION: Insert the mains cord provided, into the socket at the rear of the instrument. Plug the mains
cord into a standard wall outlet. Switch ON the product by pressing power button.
Note: It has SMPS facility due to which it can be operated directly on any voltage from 90V-260V AC.
VOLUME (VOL)/TONE: To adjust the volume press VOL/TONE button to select volume. The selection can
be seen on the LCD display. Press ▲ or ▼button either step by step or continuously to increase on
decrease the volume. To mute the Volume press ▲ and▼ buttons simultaneously (together) and to unmute
again press ▲ and▼ buttons simultaneously (together).
To get bass/treble sound, 'TONE' adjustment is provided. Press VOL/TONE button to select tone, the
selection can be seen on the LCD display. Tone can be altered by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button step by step
or continuously.
PITCH SELECTION: To change the pitch, press PITCH/TEMPO button to select pitch. Press ▲ or ▼ button
continuously to change the pitch to any standard setting in steps of half-notes such as C, C#.
FINE TUNING PITCH: Press ▲ or ▼ button step by step to fine tune the standard pitch settings. The
selection can be seen on the LCD display. Please refer to the pitch reference chart at the bottom of the
product for pitch references in the Indian systems.
TEMPO SETTING: To change the tempo, press PITCH/TEMPO button to select pitch. The selection can be
seen on the LCD display. Press ▲ or ▼ button step by step or continuously to alter the tempo.
PLUCK STYLES: Two pluck styles are provided in the instrument. One style has a pause after PA note and
constitutes a cycle of six counts. This style is popular among the South Indian musicians. The other style
does not have the pause after PA and this style is popular among the North Indian musicians. To change the
style to the alternate one, press ▲ and▼ buttons simultaneously (together). Carnatic style will be shown as
'CARNATIC' on the display and Hindustani style will be shown as 'HINDUSTANI' for few seconds.
PANCHAM, MADHYAM OR NISHAD
panchamam note to MA or NI or OFF. The selections can be seen on the LCD display.
'NI' FINE TUNE: Select 'NI' mode. Press ▲ or ▼ button to fine-tune Ni note. The tuned 'NI' will be retained
for all the pitches when pitch is changed.
RADEL MIRAJ PLUS DIGITAL TANPURA
USER MANUAL
TANPURA:
SELECTIONS: Press the PA MA/NI button repeatedly to change the