Behringer EG8080 User Manual
EG8080-BK
User’s manual
Version 1.1 August 2006
K1800FX
EUROGRAND
EUROGRAND EG8080-BK
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.
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EUROGRAND EG8080-BK
EUROGRAND
The Concert Grand Piano That Will Define the Look and Sound of Your Room or Décor
EG8080-
EG8080-EG8080-
EG8080-EG8080-
V The ultimate digital grand piano for homes, music schools, houses of worship, etc. No traditional tuning or
maintenance needed
V Beautifully hand-polished (3.3') wood cabinet with black lacquer finish
V 88-note weighted hammer-action keyboard accurately recreates the feel of an acoustic grand piano
V High-grade 80-Watt 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
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 EG8080-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
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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. MAINTENANCE ...........................................................6
3. QUICK ST ART ............................................................6
3.1 Power on/off ................................................................ 6
3.2 Adjusting the volume .................................................... 6
3.3 Demo playback ............................................................. 7
3.3.1 Playing back the sound demos ......................... 7
3.3.2 Playing back the piano music demos................ 7
3.4 Selecting and playing sounds ...................................... 7
4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS .............8
4.1 Control panel................................................................. 8
4.3 Foot pedals ................................................................... 9
4.2 Connectors ................................................................... 9
4.4 Power supply ............................................................... 9
4.5 Headphone connectors ................................................ 9
5. BASIC OPERATION ..................................................10
5.1 Using two sounds (layer mode) ................................ 10
5.2 Changing the sound character................................... 10
5.2.1 Brightness equalizer ....................................... 10
5.2.2 Room effects .................................................. 10
5.2.3 Modulation effects .......................................... 10
5.3 Using the pedals ......................................................... 11
5.4 Using headphones ...................................................... 11
7. CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT ............. 20
7.1 Connecting external sound sources .......................... 20
7.2 Connection to external amplifiers and
recording equipment ................................................... 20
7.3 MIDI functions ............................................................. 21
7.3.1 MIDI connection to other sound modules ....... 21
7.3.2 MIDI connection to a music computer
loaded with sequencing software ................. 21
7.3.3 MIDI settings .................................................... 22
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................24
9. SPECIFICA TIONS .....................................................25
10. APPENDIX..............................................................26
10.1 Cables ......................................................................... 26
10.1.1 Unbalanced 1/4" cable .................................... 26
10.1.2 RCA cables ..................................................... 26
10.1.3 1/4" to RCA cable ............................................ 26
10.1.4 MIDI cables ...................................................... 26
10.2 Presets on the EG8080 .............................................. 27
10.3 List of demo music pieces included ........................... 28
10.4 EDIT parameters ......................................................... 29
10.5 MIDI implementation chart ........................................... 30
10.6 Blank note sheet ......................................................... 3 1
11. W ARRANTY ............................................................32
6. ADV ANCED OPERATION ..........................................12
6.1 Using EDIT mode ......................................................... 12
6.1.1 Quick access to layer mode functions ........... 12
6.2 Transposition .............................................................. 12
6.3 Layer mode settings ................................................... 12
6.3.1 Volume ratio .................................................... 13
6.3.2 Detune ............................................................. 13
6.3.3 Transposition .................................................. 13
6.3.4 Effect intensity ................................................ 13
6.3.5 Reset ............................................................... 13
6.4 Using the metronome .................................................. 13
6.4.1 Metronome volume .......................................... 14
6.5 Music sequencer ........................................................ 14
6.5.1 Recording pieces of music ............................. 14
6.5.2 Editing pieces of music ................................... 15
6.5.3 Playing back pieces of music ......................... 15
6.5.4 Repeating musical passages for practicing ... 16
6.5.5 Setting the volume of muted tracks ................ 16
6.5.6 Editing the music sequencer settings............. 17
6.5.7 Sync start ........................................................ 17
6.5.8 Starting the music sequencer with the
6.6 System settings .......................................................... 17
foot pedal ........................................................ 17
6.6.1 Key velocity .................................................... 18
6.6.2 Soft pedal intensity ......................................... 18
6.6.3 Fine tuning....................................................... 18
6.6.4 Tunings............................................................ 18
6.6.5 Saving parameter settings .............................. 19
6.6.6 Restoring the factory default settings............ 20
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EUROGRAND EG8080-BK
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! With the EG8080 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 EG8080 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 EG8080 or its packaging.
Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.
2. MAINTENANCE
The EG8080 is an electronic piano. Unlike an acoustic
piano, this instrument does not need to be tuned.
3. QUICK START
3.1 Power on/off
The EG8080 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 EG8080 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 EG8080 is ready for operation.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling
and please do not place the EG8080 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 EG8080 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.
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).
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us
process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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3. QUICK ST ART
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 EG8080 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 EG8080 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 EG8080 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 EG8080 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:
115: 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.
3. QUICK ST ART
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4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS
4.1 Control panel
Fig. 4.1: Control elements of the EG8080
The control elements of the EG8080 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.
: 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.
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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 EG8080 are located on the underside of the playing console.
Fig. 4.2 Connectors of the EG8080
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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 EG8080 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
EG8080. 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 EG8080, 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 EG8080.
V MIDI data controlling the sound generator of the EG8080
are received at the IN jack.
V MIDI data generated by the keyboard, pedals and some
control elements of the EG8080 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.
4.3 Foot pedals
The EG8080 has three pedals similar to those found on acoustic
grand pianos.
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 EG8080 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.
LED: Lights up when the EG8080 is ready for operation.
4.5 Headphone connectors
The headphone connectors are located on the underside of the
playing console (front left).
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
Use these jacks to connect your headphones. It is not
possible to control the volume separately.
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5. BASIC OPERATION
The following chapters describe some further basic functions
which you can use in addition to those already explained.
5.1 Using two sounds (layer mode)
Instead of a single sound you can also play two sounds
simultaneously on the EG8080. These sounds are layered and
can be played together over the entire keyboard.
1) In the SOUND SELECT section, simultaneously press the
buttons of the sounds to be layered.
The LEDs above the buttons light up to show that the associated
sounds have been selected.
In our example the sounds „GRAND PIANO 1“ and „STRINGS“
are layered.
To quit layer mode, press any button in the SOUND
SELECT section. This will also select one single
sound again.
5.2 Changing the sound character
You can change the sound character by using a room and a
modulation effect as well as a brightness equalizer.
1) Keep pressing the REVERB button until the effect of your
choice has been selected.
The active effect is shown by an LED lighting up next to the
effect name.
If none of the four LEDs lights up, the room effect
is disabled.
2) Keep the REVERB button pressed while adjusting the original
vs. effect signal ratio in the VALUE/SONG section using the
-/NO and +/YES buttons.
+
The display reads:
020: Effect intensity (0=no effect, 20=maximum effect)
3) If you want to restore the default settings, keep the REVERB
button pressed, then press -/NO and +/YES simultaneously.
5.2.1 Brightness equalizer
Use the brightness equalizer to change the sound character and
make it softer or more brilliant.
1) Change the sound character with the BRIGHTNESS control
as follows:
V Move the control to the left (SOFT) for a softer sound that
is darker in tone.
V Move the control to the right (BRIGHT) for a more brilliant
sound.
5.2.2 Room effects
The EG8080 provides room effects simulating four reverb rooms
of different sizes. When you select a sound, the EG8080 also
selects an appropriate effect. If required, however, you can
always select any other effect. The following reverb room
simulations are available:
ROOM: Simulates a small room.
HALL 1: Simulates a small concert hall.
HALL 2: Simulates a large concert hall.
STAGE: Simulates a typical stage ambience.
5.2.3 Modulation effects
The EG8080 provides a modulation effect featuring four different
types of effect. When you select a sound, the EG8080
automatically adds an appropriate effect for some of the sounds.
If required, however, you can always select any other effect.
The following modulation effects are available:
CHORUS: Chorus effect. „Widens“ the sound.
FLANGER: Time-shifted layering of sounds. Produces a
„floating“ sound.
TREMOLO: Rapid, constantly repeated changes in the
volume of the sound.
DELAY: Echo effect. Produces time-shifted repetitions
of the sound that decay over time.
1) Keep pressing the EFFECT button until the effect of your
choice has been selected.
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The selected effect is shown by an LED lighting up next to the
effect name.
If none of the four LEDs lights up, the modulation
effect is disabled.
5. BASIC OPERATION
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