Rodgers Classic Keyboard C-440 Owner's Manual page 3

ADDENDUM TO OWNER·'S MANUAL
Please follow the instructions below to properly operate the Bass Coupler and the Melody
Coupler. This is to replace pages 6 and 7 in the C-440/C-445/C-505 owner's manual. 5/17/91
THE BASS COUPLER
This feature's name is derived from the ancient term "Basso Contiimo," meaning .thoroughbass.
When this tilt tab is pressed, it will light Any stops or couplers on in the Pedal division will sound from
the lowest key being played on the Great manual. This provides a pedal bass without having to actually
play the pedalboard with the feet.
In its normal setting, the Bass Coupler affects keys 1 through 24 of the Great manual, but its range
is programmable.
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HOW TO SET THE RANGE OF THE BASS COUPLER:
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1. Hold SET and press the BASS tilt tab, which will start flashing.
2. Release the SET piston.
3. While the BASS tilt tab is flashing, press a key which corresponds to
the highest note the range is to extend. Any note from key 1 to key
61 may be selected. Keys above 32 will play external MIDI devices but will
not play the Pedal stops. After the selected key has been pressed, the BASS
tilt tab will shut off. (Note: When key is pressed to set the range, no sound
will be heard even if stops are on, so no disturbance will be made if programming
during a performance.)
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4. To use the new range, press the BASS tilt tab.