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EUROGRAND
EG8280USB
The USB Concert Grand Piano That Will Define the Look and
Sound of Your Room or Décor
EG2280USB
Enjoy the Sound of a Concert Grand - Play Straight Away with
Included Piano Learning Software and Internal USB Interface

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  • Page 1 User Manual EUROGRAND EG8280USB The USB Concert Grand Piano That Will Define the Look and Sound of Your Room or Décor EG2280USB Enjoy the Sound of a Concert Grand - Play Straight Away with Included Piano Learning Software and Internal USB Interface...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you Thank you for choosing the EG2280USB/EG8280USB digital piano from BEHRINGER. This versatile instrument combines the sound and feel of an authentic acoustic piano with the flexibility of modern technology such as RSM tone generation, digital effects and 2 track sequencing. 88 full-size, weighted, hammer-action keys, elegant finish and foot pedals give a professional look and feel for the home or stage.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    A list of authorized resellers can dangerous voltage inside the moving the cart/apparatus be found on BEHRINGER’ s website behringer. com under enclosure - voltage that may be suffi cient to constitute a combination to avoid “Where to Buy”, or you can contact the MUSIC Group offi ce risk of shock.
  • Page 4 EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual • connection or operation of the unit in any way “Support” at behringer. com. If your country is not (3) This warranty does not detract from the seller’ s listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with...

  • Page 5: Before You Get Started

    The POWER switch to the left of the keyboard must be in the “off” ◊ If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to BEHRINGER. position when you connect the unit to the mains. Instead, notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately.

  • Page 6: Demo Playback

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 2.3 Demo playback Playback of all music pieces. The pieces are played in SHF: random order. The EG2280USB/EG8280USB offers you 14 sound and 15 piano music demos. These music pieces give you an impression of the instrument’s versatility and range of sounds.

  • Page 7: Control Elements And Connections

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 3. Control Elements (6) TRACK 1: Selects track 1 for playback or recording. The REC LED lights up and Connections when the track has been activated for recording. The PLAY LED lights up when the track has been set for playback and already contains musical data. 3.1 Control panel (7) TRACK 2: Selects track 2 for playback or recording.

  • Page 8: Foot Pedals

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual (16) SPECIAL: Is used to select one of four modulation effects (CHORUS, FLANGER, (25) USB: Connect the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to a computer using a type B USB TREMOLO, DELAY) for the selected sound. An LED shows which effect is connector.

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 4. Basic Operation 1) Keep pressing the REVERB button until the effect of your choice has been selected. The following chapters describe some further basic functions which you can use in addition to those already explained. 4.1 Using two sounds (Layer Mode) Instead of a single sound you can also play two sounds simultaneously on the EG2280USB/EG8280USB.

  • Page 10: Using Headphones

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 1) Keep pressing the SPECIAL button until the effect of your choice has When you sustain single notes on an acoustic piano using the sostenuto been selected. pedal, the damper felts of the notes already played do not dampen the strings when you release the keys, but are held in their position.

  • Page 11: Advanced Operation

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 5. Advanced Operation 5.1.1 Quick access to layer mode functions The following chapters provide information on advanced operating functions of Use the following operating procedure for direct access to the layer mode the EG2280USB/EG8280USB. menu pages. 1) Press and hold down the two sound buttons selected for layer mode (e.g. GRAND 5.1 Using EDIT mode 1 and STRINGS) and press the MODE button in the TEMPO/EDIT MODE section.

  • Page 12: Layer Mode Settings

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 5.3 Layer mode settings 5.3.3 Transposition In layer mode you can effect additional settings for advanced playing with two Use this function to transpose the selected sounds up or down by one octave. sounds at the same time. Depending on which sounds are used in a combination, the tranpose function can help make the sounds more homogeneous.

  • Page 13: Using The Metronome

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 5.4 Using the metronome Description: The EG2280USB/EG8280USB features a built-in metronome which can be used for Metronome volume ( 1 = low, 20 = high) 1 . . . 20: practising or to make recordings with the internal music sequencer. Proceed as follows for direct access to the metronome volume menu page.

  • Page 14: Editing Pieces Of Music

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 3) Keep pressing the TRACK-1 button until the REC LED above the corresponding ◊ Recording mode will thus be canceled automatically. button lights up red. Now, track 1 is selected for recording. If you did a 8) Repeat the whole procedure to record a second track. This time, however, recording take before, the last track selected will be used for recording.

  • Page 15: Playing Back Pieces Of Music

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 5.5.3 Playing back pieces of music 3) Press the TRACK button of the track you want to record until the REC LED above the button lights up red. Now the selected track is record-ready. If you This section describes how to play back the music piece you have just recorded.

  • Page 16: Setting The Volume Of Muted Tracks

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 5) To stop the playback, press the button 4) Press the MODE button again when the playback reaches the point where you want to end the repetition of a passage. 5.5.4 Repeating musical passages for practicing The following section describes how to play back a specific passage of a recorded The display reads: music piece repeatedly.

  • Page 17: Start The Music Sequencer With Foot Pedal

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 1) Press the REC button in the SEQUENCER section to enter record mode. 2) Press and hold one of the active TRACK buttons, then press the The REC LED above the TRACK 1 or TRACK 2 buttons lights up and the dots in button in the SEQUENCER section.

  • Page 18: Fine Tuning

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual The following section describes how to change the key velocity. ◊ The function will be effective only if the left pedal is used as a soft pedal, but NOT to start/stop the music sequencer (see chapter 5.5.8). 1) Press the KEYS button to select one of the following settings: 5.6.3 Fine tuning HARD:...

  • Page 19: Saving Parameter Settings

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 5.6.5 Saving parameter settings This tuning was used for early music up to the late Middle Ages. The homophonic or two-part polyphonic music of the time did not use any thirds, but only perfect The EG2280USB/EG8280USB allows you to save the changes made to the unison, fourth, fifth and octave intervals.

  • Page 20: Connection To External Equipment

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 6. Connection to External Equipment • Soft pedal You can save the following settings for this group of functions: The EG2280USB/EG8280USB provides a variety of connectors for connecting the instrument to external devices. • Soft pedal function (see chapter 5.5.8) •...

  • Page 21: Midi Functions

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 6.1.2 AUX IN jack Caution This 1/8" jack is ideal for the connection of MP3 players, portable CD players, MD players, etc. Most applications will require a 1/8" TRS cable, but adaptors may ◊ Be sure to switch the EG2280USB/EG8280USB on BEFORE you also be used.

  • Page 22: Midi Settings

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 2) Be sure to set the MIDI transmit/receive channels of both instruments to the Description: same number (see chapter 6.3.3). 1 . . . 16: The EG2280USB/EG8280USB transmits MIDI data on the 3) Connect the audio outputs of the sound module to the LINE IN jacks of the specified MIDI channel.

  • Page 23: Usb Connection

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual Function: When the transmission is complete, the display shows End. E7.4 Value: ◊ You can send the data back to the EG2280USB/EG8280USB at On, Off a later date. To do this, use the MIDI IN jack to connect the Description: EG2280USB/EG8280USB to the device that received the data before.
  • Page 24 USB devices: Audio and MIDI. 3. Select ‘ASIO’ in the ‘Device’ pull down menu. In the next menu, select the ‘BEHRINGER USB Audio’ driver. NOTE: PC users are encouraged to install the ASIO driver for low-latency USB connection.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    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 support desk. Further information can be found at: The display shows ERR...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 8. Specifications Keyboard Phones 88 weighted keys with hammer action (A-1 to C7) Connectors ¼" TRS jack, 1⁄8" TRS jack Max. output level +13 dBu/120 mW @ 100 Ω load Sound Generation MIDI RSM (Real Sound Modeling) dynamic stereo sampling Connectors IN, OUT, THRU Polyphony...

  • Page 27: Appendix

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 9. Appendix 9.1.3 ¼" to RCA cable ¼" to RCA cables are required for connecting a hi-fi playback device 9.1 Cables (e.g. CD player) to the EG2280USB/EG8280USB. As an alternative, you can also use Below you will find an overview of all cables you need to connect your digital an unbalanced ¼"...
  • Page 28 EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 9.1.6 Headphones The PHONES inputs of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB accept both 1/4" and 1/8" plugs. To use both jacks simultaneously, you may need an adapter. 9.2 Presets on the EG2280USB/EG8280USB MIDI commands Sound Description Key velocity Release samples Program change MSB/LSB commands...

  • Page 29: List Of Demo Music Pieces Included

    EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 9.3 List of demo music pieces included Piece Composer Invention no. 1, C major, BWV 772 Johann Sebastian Bach Piano sonata no. 16, 1st movement, C major, KV 545 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano sonata, op. 13, no. 8 "Pathétique", 2nd mvt., A flat major Ludwig van Beethoven Piano sonata, op.
  • Page 30 EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 9.5 EDIT parameter Category Abbreviated name Description Function Values Default setting Tuning Fine tuning General fine tuning in 1/5-Hz steps 427 - 453 Tuning Selection of temperament (scale) E2.1 1 ... 7 (equal temper) Tuning Basic note Selection of basic note of temperament E2.2 C ...
  • Page 31 EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB MUSIC Group Services US Inc. Responsible Party Name: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Address: Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, Phone: +1 425 672 0816 Phone/Fax No.: Fax: +1 425 673 7647 EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B...
  • Page 32 We Hear You...

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