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- Page 1 MD-1160 MIDI Keyboard...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Features ........................4 The FCC Wants You to Know ................5 Preparation ......................6 Connecting Power ....................6 Using Batteries ..................... 6 Using AC Power ................... 6 Connecting Headphones ..................7 Listening Safely .................... 7 Connecting an External Amplifier ............... 7 Using the Sheet Music Stand ................ - Page 3 Special Features ....................19 Changing Keys ....................19 Tuning the Keyboard ..................20 Using Touch Response ..................20 Using Pitch Bend ....................20 Using a Sustain Pedal ..................21 Using MIDI ......................21 About MIDI ....................... 21 Making the MIDI Connections ................22 MIDI Data ......................
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Page 4: Features
Features Your RadioShack MIDI Keyboard is a Large LCD Music Information Display state-of-the-art keyboard with many ex- — shows you the notes and chords as citing features. You can set the key- you play them, along with the current board to sound like 100 different musical tone, rhythm, and tempo. -
Page 5: The Fcc Wants You To Know
ment portion so you can play along with nate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective mea- the tunes. sures: 100 Auto-Rhythms — give you a • reorient or relocate the receiving steady beat for many styles of music, antenna from rhumba to slow rock. -
Page 6: Preparation
Preparation Note: To connect a MIDI device to your Follow these steps to install batteries. keyboard, see “Making the MIDI Connec- 1. Slide POWER/MODE tions” on Page 22. 2. While pressing the tabs on the bat- CONNECTING POWER tery compartment cover on the bot- tom of the keyboard, pull up the You can power your keyboard in either cover to remove it. -
Page 7: Connecting Headphones
keyboard's jack. Using an DC 9V adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the keyboard or the adapter. • Always connect the AC adapter to the keyboard before you connect it PHONES/ to AC power. When you finish, dis- OUTPUT connect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the... -
Page 8: Using The Sheet Music Stand
To connect an external amplifier to your USING THE SHEET MUSIC keyboard, insert the cable’s plug into the STAND jack on the back of PHONES/OUTPUT the keyboard, and connect the cable’s To easily view sheet music while playing other end to the amplifier’s input jack(s) your keyboard, insert the supplied sheet (such as AUX IN or TAPE IN). -
Page 9: Operation
Operation BASIC OPERATION Notes: • The keyboard’s volume ranges 1. To turn on the keyboard, set from 0 (no sound) to 9 (maxi- . The POWER/MODE NORMAL mum). Each time you turn on the POWER/MODE indicator lights. keyboard, the volume is set to 7. Note: To save power when operat- •... -
Page 10: Playing Back A Prerecorded Tune
dy or accompaniment and play along on • a “score” to show you the notes the keyboard. that are playing (right side of the display) Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune 1. Press . An indicator appears SONG next to and the number of the SONG •... -
Page 11: Playing Along With A Prerecorded Tune
Playing Along with a number keys (between ) or press within 5 seconds. – Prerecorded Tune 5. To move to a particular section of a Follow these steps to have the keyboard tune, hold down during not play the melody of a prerecorded play. -
Page 12: Turning Applause Off/On
6. To temporarily stop playing the tune, different notes at the same time with most of the keyboard’s preset tones. press again. To stop PLAY/PAUSE Some of the keyboard’s preset the tune completely, press STOP tones, however, are capable of only 8-note polyphony. -
Page 13: Keyboard Split Tones
Notes: board (below middle C). The instrument listed next plays on the right half of the • Precede a single-digit number keyboard (above middle C). For exam- with a 0. For example, to select ple, BS/PNO (No. 90) plays a bass tone ELEC PIANO 1 (No. -
Page 14: Using The Preset Auto-Rhythms
Note: When you select the Fingered or digit number on the keypad. Or, Concert Chord mode, the keys in the repeatedly press to move to – lower 1 octaves become the accom- the next higher or lower numbered rhythm. paniment keys and do not produce per- cussion sounds. -
Page 15: Using Synchro
Using SYNCHRO • Concert Chord — lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys using chord formations of from one This feature lets you synchronize the to four notes. The number of keys start of an auto-rhythm with the begin- you press determines the type of ning of your music. -
Page 16: Concert Chord
To reset the accompaniment volume to est note is C, the keyboard plays a C chord. its default value of 7, press – the same time. Note: You can press any labeled note(s) to the right of the lowest note in the Note: You can adjust the accompani- chord to produce a minor, a dominant ment volume separately for your key-... -
Page 17: Standard Fingering
Standard Fingering The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords. This chart shows the 15 chord types you can play on your keyboard by using stan- dard fingering. -
Page 18: Using The Chord Book
• When you play an aug, 7 – , or dim7 7. To stop auto accompaniment and chord, the lowest note you play the auto-rhythm, press START/STOP determines the root of the chord. Be sure that your fingering correctly USING THE CHORD BOOK defines the root you want. -
Page 19: Special Features
chord you entered in Step 3. Or, 6. Using the center “hands” as a guide, press a different root key to see the play the displayed chord on the key- chords based on that key. board. 7. When you have finished, press Notes: to turn off chord CHORD BOOK... -
Page 20: Tuning The Keyboard
(middle C) each time you play a pre- 2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press to lower or raise the key- recorded tune. – board’s pitch. Each time you press • Each preset tone plays within a the key, the number decreases or specified range. -
Page 21: Using A Sustain Pedal
effects for sounds such as a saxophone, USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL other reed instruments, and guitar For added flexibility and control as you tones. make music, you can connect an option- To use pitch bend, rotate and hold al sustain pedal (available through your while holding down a key. -
Page 22: Making The Midi Connections
MAKING THE MIDI Notes: CONNECTIONS • The keyboard’s prerecorded tunes cannot be sent as MIDI data. To connect your keyboard to another MIDI-equipped device, you must use a • For detailed specifications of the MIDI cable (available at your local Ra- MIDI function, see the “MIDI Imple- dioShack store). -
Page 23: Changing Midi Settings
Control Change — adds effects such Tone Map —sets the range of program as vibrato and volume changes applied change values received/recognized by during keyboard play. The message in- this keyboard. cludes a control number (the effect type) 1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/ and a control value (the on/off and depth... - Page 24 Mode — The chart shows that Mode 3 is OMNI OFF, POLY. This means the keyboard sends and receives polyphon- ic data on only one channel at a time. Note Number — This number repre- sents each key of the keyboard. The lowest number (0) is five octaves below middle C.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If your keyboard is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If you still cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Trouble Possible Cause Remedy No sound, even if keys The keyboard has turned Set POWER/MODE to OFF are pressed. -
Page 26: Care
Trouble Possible Cause Remedy Sounds sent to another The other device’s MIDI Turn off the MIDI THRU func- MIDI device by the key- THRU function is turned tion on the other device. board do not sound cor- rect. CARE To enjoy your MIDI Keyboard for a long time: •... -
Page 27: Standard Fingering Chord Charts
Standard Fingering Chord Charts These tables show the left-hand fingering for the chords you play most often. This illustration shows which fingers on your left hand match the numbers on the charts. Note: You cannot play chords marked with an asterisk (*) in the fingered mode on this keyboard. - Page 28 Standard Fingering Chord Charts...
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Page 29: Note Table
Note Table Legend: 1. Tone number 2. Maximum polyphony 3. Range type 4. Corresponding general MIDI number (see “MIDI Data” on Page 22) Note Table... -
Page 30: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic Default 1–4, 10 Channel Changed 1–16 1–4, 10 Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Altered Note 36–96 0–127 Depends on tone 36–96 * Number: True voice Velocity Note ON O 9nH v=1–127 O 9nH v=1–127 No relation Note OFF... -
Page 31: Specifications
FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS System : Clock Real : Commands Time : Local ON/ : All notes Mes- : Active sages Sense : Reset Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY O: Yes Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO X: No Specifications... - Page 32 Dimensions (HWD) ................. 5 Inches (143 376 mm) Weight (Without Batteries) ..................11 lb 7 oz (5.3 kg) Included Accessories .................. Sheet Music Stand Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.