Behringer EG2080-RW-BK User Manual

User’s manual

Version 1.1 August 2006

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove

the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure—voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

1) Read these instructions.

12) Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

13) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

14) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

15) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

16) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

17) CAUTION - These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

EUROGRAND EG2080-RW/BK

EUROGRAND

The Sound, Touch and Elegance of an Acoustic Grand Piano —

The Cutting-Edge Performance of a Digital Piano

EG2080-

EG2080-EG2080-

V The ultimate piano for homes, music schools, houses of worship, etc. No traditional tuning or maintenance

needed

V Elegant wood grain cabinet with either black or dark rosewood finish, sliding key cover and full modesty

panel

V 88-note weighted hammer-action keyboard accurately recreates the feel of an acoustic grand piano V High-grade 80-Watts speakers and cabinetry deliver a truly dynamic sound, rich with presence and power V New stereo sampling RSM (Real Sound Memory) tone generation for the ultimate in instrument realism V 14 high-quality voices (Grand Piano, Acoustic Piano, E-Piano, Strings, Harpsichord, Organ, etc.) with

max. 64-note polyphony

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V Layer mode for playing 2 sounds together V High-quality reverb, modulation and brilliance effects to add even more depth and richness V Real-time 2-track song recorder with one song capacity and metronome V 3 pedals (Damper, Sostenuto and Soft) for more dynamic playing V Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru and stereo line in/out connectors V Dual headphone jacks for silent music rehearsal and student/tutor listening V High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life V Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany

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EUROGRAND EG2080-RW/BK

FOREWORD

Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of EUROGRAND users and thank you very much for expressing your

confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing this digital piano. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of

many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal: to present you with a extraordinary digital piano that gives you maximum flexibility and performance with its unique sound character and broad range of functions.

The task to design the new EUROGRAND certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. It also meant a lot of work and night shifts to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when everybody who participated in such a project can be proud of what we’ve achieved.

It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely favorable price. All of this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.

prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers means large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of purchase for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit back to you? Because we know that your success is our success, too!

I would like to thank all people whose help on “Project EUROGRAND” has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal contributions, starting from the designers of the instrument to the many staff members in our company and finally to you, the users of BEHRINGER products.

We are often asked how we can produce such high-grade devices at such unbelievably low

My friends, it’s been worth the trouble!

Thank you very much,

Uli Behringer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 6

1.1 Before you get started ................................................. 6

1.1.1 Shipment............................................................ 6

1.1.2 Initial operation .................................................. 6

1.1.3 Online registration ............................................. 6

2. ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ......................................6

3. QUICK START ............................................................8

3.1 Power on/off ................................................................ 8

3.2 Adjusting the volume .................................................... 8

3.3 Demo playback ............................................................. 9

3.3.1 Playing back the sound demos ......................... 9

3.3.2 Playing back the piano music demos................ 9

3.4 Selecting and playing sounds ...................................... 9

4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ...........10

4.1 Control panel............................................................... 10

4.2 Connectors ................................................................. 11

4.3 Foot pedals ................................................................. 11

4.4 Power supply ............................................................. 11

4.5 Headphone connectors .............................................. 11

5. BASIC OPERATION .................................................. 12

5.1 Using two sounds (layer mode) ................................ 12

5.2 Changing the sound character................................... 12

5.2.1 Brightness equalizer ....................................... 12

5.2.2 Room effects .................................................. 12

5.2.3 Modulation effects .......................................... 12

5.3 Using the pedals ......................................................... 13

5.4 Using headphones ...................................................... 13

7. CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT ............. 22

7.1 Connecting external sound sources .......................... 22

7.2 Connection to external amplifiers and recording

equipment.................................................................... 22

7.3 MIDI functions ............................................................. 23

7.3.1 MIDI connection to other sound modules ....... 23

7.3.2 MIDI connection to a music computer loaded

with sequencing software ............................. 23

7.3.3 MIDI settings .................................................... 24

8. TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................26

9. SPECIFICA TIONS .....................................................27

10. APPENDIX..............................................................28

10.1 Cables ......................................................................... 28

10.1.1 Unbalanced 1/4" cable .................................... 28

10.1.2 RCA cables ..................................................... 28

10.1.3 1/4" to RCA cable ............................................ 28

10.1.4 MIDI cables ...................................................... 28

10.2 Presets on the EG2080 .............................................. 29

10.3 List of demo music pieces included ........................... 30

10.4 EDIT parameters ......................................................... 31

10.5 MIDI implementation chart ........................................... 32

10.6 Blank note sheet ......................................................... 3 3

11. W ARRANTY ............................................................34

6. ADV ANCED OPERATION ..........................................14

6.1 Using EDIT mode ......................................................... 14

6.1.1 Quick access to layer mode functions ........... 14

6.2 Transposition .............................................................. 14

6.3 Layer mode settings ................................................... 14

6.3.1 Volume ratio .................................................... 15

6.3.2 Detune ............................................................. 15

6.3.3 Transposition .................................................. 15

6.3.4 Effect intensity ................................................ 15

6.3.5 Reset ............................................................... 15

6.4 Using the metronome .................................................. 15

6.4.1 Metronome volume .......................................... 16

6.5 Music sequencer ........................................................ 16

6.5.1 Recording pieces of music ............................. 16

6.5.2 Editing pieces of music ................................... 17

6.5.3 Playing back pieces of music ......................... 17

6.5.4 Repeating musical passages for practicing ... 18

6.5.5 Setting the volume of muted tracks ................ 18

6.5.6 Editing the music sequencer settings............. 19

6.5.7 Sync start ........................................................ 19

6.5.8 Starting the music sequencer with the foot

6.6 System settings .......................................................... 19

pedal................................................................ 19

6.6.1 Key velocity .................................................... 20

6.6.2 Soft pedal intensity ......................................... 20

6.6.3 Fine tuning....................................................... 20

6.6.4 Tunings............................................................ 20

6.6.5 Saving parameter settings .............................. 21

6.6.6 Restoring the factory default settings............ 22

EUROGRAND EG2080-RW/BK

1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! With the EG2080 you have purchased a masterclass digital piano which is on a par with its acoustic counterpart in terms of sound and feel. The keyboard features 88 weighted keys with hammer action, in combination with the RSM stereo sound generator this gives you an unparalleled playing experience. High-quality modulation and room effects as well as a 2 x 40-Watt loudspeaker system produce a very natural and spacious sound. The 2-track sequencer for recording and practicing also includes a metronome and adds the finishing touch to the overall concept.

1.1 Before you get started

1.1.1 Shipment

Your EG2080 was carefully packed at the factory, and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit.

 If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to

BEHRINGER. Instead, notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately. Otherwise, claims for damage or replacement may not be honored.

 Always use the original packing carton to prevent

damage during storage or transport.

 Make sure that no children are left unsupervised

with the EG2080 or its packaging.

Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.

Thank you for your cooperation!

2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

The EG2080 must be assembled before use.

 During assembly make sure you use the correct

components and screws and assemble them in the correct order.

 The playing console should be assembled by two

persons to avoid injury due to the high weight and the bulky parts.

 Insert the screws only into the holes/threads

provided for this purpose. It is not necessary to drill additional holes!

 Be sure that all screws are tightened securely.

The illustration below shows the designations of the parts supplied which are required for assembling the digital piano. A Phillips screwdriver is required to assemble the parts.

 Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.

1.1.2 Initial operation

Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the EG2080 on high temperature devices such as radiators etc. to avoid overheating.

 Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same

type and rating! Please refer to the “SPECIFICATIONS” for details.

The mains connection of the EG2080 is made by using the enclosed mains cable and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements.

 Please make sure that all units have a proper

ground connection. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground conductor from the unit or of the AC power cord.

 The EG2080 is an electronic piano. Unlike an acoustic

piano, this instrument does not need to be tuned.

1.1.3 Online registration

Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully.

Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website (www.behringer.com).

 Playing console  Rear panel  Right-hand side panel  Pedal unit  Left-hand side panel  Hook for headphones

Fig. 2.1: Parts and screws for the EG2080

The screws are numbered consecutively (S1-S5). These numbers can be found both in the illustrations below as well as in the text, so that you know which screw is needed for which hole.

The illustration below shows you how to assemble the piano.

2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Fig. 2.2: Assembling the EG2080

This section describes how to assemble the piano step by step.

1) Put the two side panels  + on the floor and use the four S1 screws to screw the pedal unit  to the two side panels.

2) Route the cable of the pedal unit to the outside (bottom side), so that it is lying loosely on the floor.

3) Stand the frame comprising side panels and pedal unit upright.

4) Put the rear panel , slightly inclined, on the feet of the two side panels, then tilt the upper part of the rear panel towards the metal brackets on the two side panels.

5) Secure the rear panel with four S2 screws (top) to the metal brackets on the side panels, and with the six S3 screws to the pedal unit.

6) Carefully lift the playing console  onto the frame. This should be done by two persons. First, place the front side of the playing console – coming from the rear side of the frame – onto the side panels, then slide the playing console carefully towards the front. If necessary, use your foot to stop the frame from moving forward. Always make sure that the projecting pins on the underside of the playing console are inserted into the guiding rails in the brackets.

7) Secure the playing console to the metal brackets on the side panels from below using the four S4 screws.

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8) Insert the plug of the pedal unit into the PEDALS connector on the underside of the playing console.

9) Keep turning the supporting screw underneath the pedal unit until it rests firmly on the floor without pushing the pedal unit upwards.

 Correct positioning is necessary to avoid damage

to the pedal unit.

10)Use two S5 screws to fasten the headphones hook  to the underside of the playing console.

3. QUICK START

3.1 Power on/off

The EG2080 is a digital, i.e. electronic, piano. Therefore, mains power is required to operate the instrument and it has to be switched on or off. The following section describes how to connect the unit to the mains.

 The POWER switch to the left of the keyboard must

be in the „off“ position when you connect the unit to the mains.

FUSE HOLDER / IEC RECEPTACLE

The EG2080 is connected to the mains using a standard IEC receptacle. All required safety regulations have been adhered to. A matching power cable is included with the unit. Blown fuses must be replaced with a fuse of the same type and rating.

1) Connect the power cable supplied with the unit to the connector provided on the underside of the instrument and to a wall socket

2) Press the POWER switch to the left of the keyboard to switch the instrument on or off. The LED on the front panel lights up when the EG2080 is ready for operation.

 After playing, switch off the unit with the POWER

switch. The POWER LED on the front panel will go out. Please note: Merely switching the unit off does not mean that it is fully disconnected from the mains. If you do not plan to use your piano for a prolonged period of time, please disconnect it from the mains by unplugging the power cable from the wall outlet.

3.2 Adjusting the volume

The volume of the built-in loudspeakers and headphones can be adjusted as follows:

1) Set the MAIN VOLUME control to mid-travel position, between MIN and MAX.

2) Adjust the volume as desired by moving the control to the right (up) or left (down).

ATTENTION!

 The EG2080 is capable of producing extreme

volumes. Please bear in mind that high sound pressures not only temporarily affect your sense of hearing, but can also cause permanent damage. Be careful to select a suitable volume at all times, particularly when you are playing with headphones.

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3.3 Demo playback

The EG2080 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.

3.3.1 Playing back the sound demos

This section describes how to play back the 14 sound demos. These demos are specially designed to highlight the various sounds and their features and show you what can be done with your instrument.

1) Press the DEMO button.

2) Press one of the 14 buttons in the SOUND SELECT section to play back an audio demo of the selected sound color.

 Press the DEMO button again to quit DEMO mode.  During demo playback the EG2080 does not receive

or send MIDI data.

 The music sequencer (see chapter 6.5) must not

be set to playback or record-ready mode when you switch to DEMO mode.

3.3.2 Playing back the piano music demos

The following section describes how to play back the 15 piano music demos. These demos show you the versatility of the GRAND PIANO sounds.

1) Press the DEMO button.

4) Press the START/STOP button again to stop playback.

5) Repeat steps 2 to 4 to play back other pieces.

 Press the DEMO button again to quit DEMO mode.  A list of all the music pieces can be found in chapter

10.3.

 The music sequencer (see chapter 6.5) must not

be set to playback or record-ready mode when you switch to DEMO mode.

 You can adjust the playback tempo of the piano

music demos (see chapter 6.4).

 Select any sound you like to accompany the piano

music demos; you can also add the room, modulation and brilliance effects (see chapter 5.2). Select and set the sound colour before you enter DEMO mode.

3.4 Selecting and playing sounds

The EG2080 comes with 14 different sound colours covering a wide spectrum of sounds. You can select a sound in the SOUND SELECT section.

1) Press one of the 14 buttons in the SOUND SELECT section to select the sound of your choice.

2) Use the -/NO and +/YES buttons in the VALUE/SONG section to select the music piece of your choice.

The display reads:

1x15: Number of the selected music piece. ALL: Playback of all music pieces. The pieces are played

in chronological order.

ShF: Playback of all music pieces. The pieces are played in

random order.

3) Press the START/STOP button in the SONG section to start playback.

The LED above the sound button lights up to show that the corresponding sound has been selected. The selected sound can be played over the entire keyboard.

 The volume of the sound depends on how heavily

you play the keys (not applicable to HARPSICHORD, CEMBALO, JAZZ ORGAN, CHURCH ORGAN and PIPE ORGAN).

 TIP: You can also select two sounds at the same

time.

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4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS

4.1 Control panel

Fig. 4.1: Control elements of the EG2080

The control elements of the EG2080 are described below. To give you a clear overview of the control panel, its elements have been grouped in separate sections.

MAIN VOLUME: Is used to adjust the volume of the builtin loudspeakers, headphone outputs and LINE OUT 1/4" TRS jacks.

BRIGHTNESS: Varies the sound character from soft (left) to bright (right).

SPEAKERS: Switches the built-in loudspeakers on and off. The MUTE LED lights up only when the built-in loudspeakers are switched off. When you insert your headphones this will automatically switch off the built-in loudspeakers.

DEMO: Enables/disables DEMO mode.

SELECT: Selects the TEMPO parameter and menu pages

for EDIT mode. The EDIT MODE LED shows in EDIT mode, the TEMPO LED in TEMPO mode.

ef: Depending on which mode you have selected with the SELECT button, these two buttons can be used to enter the tempo or to scroll through the EDIT mode menu pages.

Display: Depending on the function used, the display reads the tempo, menu numbers or parameter values.

-/NO, +/YES: Is used to raise/lower the parameter values shown in the display. Additionally, the +/YES button executes certain EDIT functions.

METRONOME: Is used to start/stop the metronome click. TRACK 1: Selects track 1 for playback or recording. The

REC LED lights up 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.

TRACK 2: Selects track 2 for playback or recording. The REC LED lights up 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.

START/STOP: Is used to start/stop playback or recording of the music sequencer.

REC: Activates record mode.

4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS

SOUND SELECT: These 14 buttons are used for sound selection. In DEMO mode they are used to select individual sound color demos.

REVERB: Selects one of four room effects (ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, STAGE) for the selected sound. An LED shows which effect is currently active. If no LED lights up, no room effect is active.

EFFECT: Is used to select one of four modulation effects (CHORUS, FLANGER, TREMOLO, DELAY) for the selected sound. An LED shows which effect is currently active. If no LED lights up, no modulation effect is active.

VELOCITY: Is used to set the key velocity to SOFT, MEDIUM or HARD. An LED shows which setting is currently active.

4.2 Connectors

The connectors of the EG2080 are located on the underside of the playing console (center).

Fig. 4.2 Connectors of the EG2080

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If no LED lights up, no key velocity has been selected and playing a key always triggers a fixed volume level, irrespective of how hard you play the key.

TRANSPOSE : Is used for setting keyboard/pitch transposition.

LINE OUT: There are two LINE OUT jacks available to send signals from the EG2080 to other equipment.

V 1/4" jacks: Use the 1/4" jacks to route the sounds of

devices connected to the LINE IN jacks to the output of the EG2080. The level of the output signal depends on the position of the MAIN VOLUME control.

V RCA jacks: The RCA jacks solely provide the sounds of

the EG2080, but at a fixed volume level. Signals fed in via the LINE IN jack are not present here.

LINE IN: Is used to connect feeding devices such as CD players, sound cards or drum computers. The connected signal sources are routed to the LINE OUT 1/4" jacks and to the built-in loudspeakers.

MIDI: The three MIDI jacks enable you to connect external MIDI devices such as synthesizers, sequencers, etc. to the EG2080.

V MIDI data controlling the sound generator of the EG2080

are received at the IN jack.

V MIDI data generated by the keyboard, pedals and some

control elements of the EG2080 are sent from the OUT jack.

V Use the THRU jack to route MIDI data received at the MIDI

IN to the MIDI OUT without changing them. This jack can be used to connect additional MIDI devices.

PEDALS: Connector for the pedal unit of the EG2080.

Damper/Forte pedal: Is used to sustain tones already

played but not yet decayed. All tones played after the pedal is pressed will also be sustained.

4.4 Power supply

POWER: Switches the EG2080 on and off.

 Merely switching the unit off does not mean that it

is fully disconnected from the mains. If you do not plan to use your piano for a prolonged period of time, please disconnect it from the mains by unplugging the power cable from the wall outlet.

4.3 Foot pedals

The EG2080 has three pedals similar to those found on acoustic grand pianos.

Soft/Piano pedal: Is used for passages to be played very softly.

Sostenuto pedal: Is used to sustain tones that have been played before the pedal is pressed, but have not yet decayed. All tones played after the pedal is pressed decay normally.

4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS

LED: Lights up when the EG2080 is ready for operation.

4.5 Headphone connectors

The headphone connectors are located on the underside of the playing console (front left).

Use these jacks to connect your headphones. It is not possible to control the volume separately.

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