User manual CASIO CTK-651

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ] Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury. · You can get information about accessories that are sold separately for this product from the CASIO catalog available from your retailer, and from the CASIO website at the following URL. http://world. casio. com/ 1 Stereo standard plug 3 Keyboard amp, guitar amp, etc. White Red RIGHT PIN plug 2 LEFT AUX IN or similar terminal of audio amplifier Connecting Phones (Figure 1) Connecting phones cuts off output from the keyboard's builtin speakers, so you can play even late at night without disturbing anyone. Audio Equipment (Figure 2) Connect the keyboard to a audio equipment using a commercially available connecting cord with a standard plug on one end and two PIN plugs on the other end. Note that the standard plug you connect to the keyboard must be a stereo plug, otherwise you will be able to output only one of stereo channels. In this configuration, you normally set the input selector of the audio equipment to the terminal (usually marked AUX IN or something similar) where the cord from the keyboard is connected. See the user documentation that comes with your audio equipment for full details. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to use a connecting cord that has a stereo standard plug on the end you connect to the keyboard, and a connector that provides dual channel (left and right) input to the amplifier to which you are connecting. The wrong type of connector at either end can cause one of the stereo channels to be lost. When connected to a musical instrument amplifier, set the volume of the keyboard to a relatively low level and make output volume adjustments using the amplifier's controls. E-14 Basic Operations POWER/MODE MAIN VOLUME TONE Number buttons This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. 3 Use the number buttons to input the two digit tone number for the tone you want to select. Example: To select "26", input 2 and then 6 . Playing the Keyboard To play the keyboard NOTE · Always input both digits for the tone number, including a leading zero (if any). Page E-20 To adjust the tempo 1 Use the TEMPO buttons ( / ) to adjust the tempo. 3 : Increases the tempo value. Example: Hold down the button until the tempo value 110 is on the display. C l u b Po p NOTE · Pressing both TEMPO buttons ( and ) at the same time resets the tempo to the default value of the currently selected rhythm. Using Auto Accompaniment The following procedure describes how to use the keyboard's Auto Accompaniment feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use and set the tempo of the rhythm to the value you want. Chord name 4 To stop Auto Accompaniment play, press the START/STOP button again. E-18 Auto Accompaniment CASIO CHORD This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge and experience. The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play CASIO CHORDs. Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with minimal fingering. Chord types Major chords Major chord names are marked above the keys of the accompaniment keyboard. Note that the chord produced when you press an accompaniment keyboard does not change octave, regardless of which key you use to play it. Minor chords (m) To play a minor chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other accompaniment keyboard key located to the right of the major chord key. Seventh chords (7) To play a seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other two accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. Minor seventh chords (m7) To play a minor seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other three accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. Example C Major (C) CC#DE E FF#GA A B B CC# DE E F CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard C minor (Cm) CC#DE E FF#GA A B B CC# DE E F NOTE · The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing chords only. No sound will be produced if you try playing single melody notes on the accompaniment keyboard. C seventh (C7) CC#DE E FF#GA A B B CC# DE E F C minor seventh (Cm7) CC#DE E FF#GA A B B CC# DE E F NOTE · It makes no difference whether you press black or white keys to the right of a major chord key when playing minor and seventh chords. E-19 Auto Accompaniment FINGERED FINGERED provides you with a total of 15 different chord types. The following describes the FINGERED "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play a C-root chord using FINGERED. NOTE · Except for the chords specified in note*1 above, inverted fingerings (i. e. playing E-G-C or G-C-E instead of C-EG) will produce the same chords as the standard fingering. [. . . ] Adjust accompaniment volume. Page E-21 Pages E-31, 32 Page E-25 2. Accompaniment volume is set to 0. Page E-21 E-33 Specifications Model: Keyboard: Tones: Polyphony: Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Chords: Rhythm Controller: Accomp Volume: Song Bank Tunes: Controllers: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Terminals Phones/Output Terminal: CTK-1100/CTK-1150/CTK-651 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves 100 12 notes maximum (6 for certain tones) 100 Variable (236 steps, = 20 to 255) 2 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED) START/STOP, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN 0 to 9 (10 steps) 100 PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, REW, FF, LEFT ON/OFF (ACCOMP), RIGHT ON/OFF (MELODY) 12 steps (­6 semitones to +5 semitones) Variable (A4 = approximately 440Hz ±50 cents) Stereo standard jack (Output is monaural. ) Output Impedance: 78 Output Voltage: 4V (RMS) MAX 9. 5V DC Dual power supply system 6 AA-size zinc-carbon batteries or alkaline batteries Battery Life: Approximately 2 hours continuous operation on zinc-carbon batteries AD-E95100L Turns power off approximately 6 minutes after last key operation. 2. 0W + 2. 0W 9. 5V 7. 7W 94. 9 x 30. 4 x 9. 3 cm (37 3/8 × 11 15/16 × 3 11/16 inch) Approximately 3. 3kg (7. 3lbs) (without batteries) Power Supply Terminal: Power Supply: Batteries: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: NOTE · Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. E-34 C Operating Precautions Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions. Location Avoid the following locations for this product. · Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity · Areas subjected to temperature extremes · Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner The above devices will not cause malfunction of the product, but the product can cause interference in the audio or video of a nearby device. User Maintenance · Never use benzine, alcohol, thinner, or other chemical agents to clean the product. [. . . ]