User manual CASIO MA-150

[. . . ] USER'S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO MODE D'EMPLOI P MA150-ESF-1 MA150_esf_cover1. p65 Page 1 03. 10. 8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6. 5J/PPC GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U. S. A. (not applicable to other areas) NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. [. . . ] [Rear Panel] PHONES/OUTPUT Terminal 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 mini 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 connecting 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. [Connection Example] PIN plug (red) PIN jack INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Audio connection Stereo mini plug White LEFT Red RIGHT PIN plug Keyboard amp, guitar amp, etc. AUX IN or similar terminal of audio amplifier To keyboard's PHONES/ OUTPUT terminal Stereo mini plug PIN plug (white) Standard plug Keyboard or guitar amp Connecting Phones (Figure 1) Connecting phones cuts off output from the keyboard's built-in speakers, so you can play even late at night without disturbing anyone. Audio Equipment (Figure 2) Connect the keyboard to an audio equipment using a commercially available connecting cord with a mini plug on one end and two PIN plugs on the other end. Note that the mini 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. NOTE · You can also connect the keyboard's MIDI terminal to a computer or sequencer. See "Using MIDI" on page E-25 for details. Accessories and Options Use only the accessories and options specified for this keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. E-12 274B-E-014A MA150_e_08-14. p65 Page 12 03. 10. 8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6. 5J/PPC Playing the Keyboard 1. Use the VOLUME buttons to adjust the volume level. · Press [ ] to raise the volume and [ ] to lower it. · The "MAIN" (main volume) value on the display indicates the current volume level. · You can set the main volume to one of 11 levels, from 0 to 10. 3. Now try playing something on the keyboard. NOTE Note Names A value next to a note name indicates the relative position of the note on the keyboard as shown below. C D E F G A B (H) C C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Playing the Demo Tunes 1. Press the DEMO button. This starts playback of the demo tunes in sequence, starting from the currently selected tune. · Press the DEMO button again to stop demo tune play. 274B-E-015A E-13 MA150_e_08-14. p65 Page 13 03. 10. 8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6. 5J/PPC Selecting a Tone You can select from among 50 built-in tones. A tone list on the console shows the names and numbers of all the tones. NOTE · The initial power on default tone setting is "00 GRAND PIANO". · This keyboard has 8-note polyphony, which means it can play up to eight notes at the same time. · When tone "49 PERCUSSION" is selected, keyboard keys are assigned the percussion sounds shown in the illustration below. 1. 2. Press the TONE button. · This causes "TONE" to appear on the display, along with the number of the currently selected tone. Find the tone you want in the tone list, and then use the number buttons to input its two-digit number. · To select "06 MARIMBA", for example, press [0] then [6]. · You can also use the + (higher) and ­ (lower) buttons to change the displayed tone number. 3. After selecting the tone, play something on the keyboard to hear what it sounds like. -- Name Percussion Pad Keyboard Key D4 -- Name Percussion Pad Keyboard Key C3 BASS DRUM 1 LOW TOM D3 BASS DRUM 2 E4 CLAVES E3 ACOUSTIC SNARE 1 F4 RIDE CYMBAL F3 ACOUSTIC SNARE 2 G4 HIGH CONGA G3 TAMBOURINE A4 LOW CONGA A3 CLOSED HI-HAT B4 HIGH AGOGO B3 OPEN HI-HAT C5 LOW AGOGO C4 HIGH TOM D5 MUTE TRIANGLE E-14 274B-E-016A MA150_e_08-14. p65 Page 14 03. 10. 8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6. 5J/PPC Selecting a Rhythm You can select from among 30 rhythms. See the rhythm list at the end of this manual (page A-1) for information about what rhythms are available. Initial Default Tempo Settings The following are the rules that govern the initial default tempo settings of built-in rhythms. · Each rhythm has an initial default tempo setting that best matches the rhythm. [. . . ] Use a MIDI cable to connect the keyboard to the computer's MIDI interface. Turn on the keyboard and your computer. · Use the VOLUME buttons to set the main volume to a relatively low level. · Start up the MIDI software on your computer. 274B-E-027A E-25 MA150_e_23-25. p65 Page 25 03. 10. 8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6. 5J/PPC Troubleshooting Symptom No sound when keyboard keys are pressed. Cause 1. Correctly attach the AC adaptor, make sure that batteries poles (+/­) are facing correctly, and check to make sure that batteries are not dead. [. . . ]