Number of keys:61
Polyphonic:32-note
Preset tones:128, Drum set: 8
Keyboard controls:Touch response: On/Off
Digital effects:10, including Reverb-1, Reverb-2, Reverb-3, Chorus, Tremolo,
Phase Shifter, Organ SP, Enhancer, Flanger, EQ Loudness
Modulation:On/Off, Depth setting range: 0 - 127
Pitch bend wheel:Bend sense: 0 - 12
Tuning control:440Hz ± 50 cents
Built-in speakers:12 cm dia. 2 W input rating: 2 pcs.
Terminals:Phone Jack [Output impedance: 100 Ω, Output voltage: 4.5 V(rms) MAX],
MIDI Jacks (IN, OUT), Assignable Jack, AC Adapter Jack (9 V)
Auto power off:Approximately 6 minutes after the last operation
Power source:2-way AC or DC source
AC: AC adapter
DC: 6 D size dry batteries
Power consumption:7.7 W
Dimensions (HWD):129 x 942 x 367 mm (5-1/16 x 37-1/16 x 14-1/2 inches)
Weight:5.3 kg (11.7 lbs) excluding batteries
ELECTRICAL
Current drain with 9 V DC:
No sound output294 mA ± 20%
Maximum volume940 mA ± 20%
with 32 polyphonic notes in tone No. 078
Volume; maximum, Velocity: maximum
Phone output level (Vrms with 8 load each channel):
with key A5 pressed in tone No. 078100 mV ± 20%
Line output level (Vrms with 47 k load each channel):
with key A5 pressed in tone No. 0781350 mV ± 20%
Minimum operating voltage:6.0 V
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SETTING UP THE KEYBOARD
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OPERATION
ItemSettin
System Reset1*1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
shows "Srt".
"SUr" and "Srt" will appear alternately on the display.
2. Press the + key.
Assignable JackSustain pedal1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
shows "JAC".
2. Using the +/- key, select "SUS" on the dispaly.
Sostenuto pedal1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
shows "JAC".
2. Using the +/- key, select "SoS" on the dispaly.
Soft pedal1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
shows "JAC".
2. Using the +/- key, select "SFt" on the dispaly.
GM Reset 3*2*1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until the display shows
"Grt".
"SUr" and "Grt" will appear alternately on the display.
2. Press the + key.
3. Press the + key again.
Notes: 1* See the initial settings list as shown below.
2* See the initial settings in The General MIDI system on next page.
3* The exclusive message of "GM system on" will be tramsmitted when completing the operation.
System exclusive:GM system on[F0][7E][7F][09][01][F7]
Setting operation
The initial settings
Tone:000 (Piano)Channel 1 - 9 & 11 - 16
dr0 (Drum set 0)Channel 10
Modulation:0 (Off)
MIDI control change
Volume:100
Pan:64 (Center)
Expression:127 (Maximum)
Effect depth:127 (Maximum)
Pitch bend sense:2
Coarse tune:0 (Center)
Fine tuning:0 (Center)
Digital effect:E-0 (Digital effect 0)
MIDI channel:01
Channel On/Off:On
Octave shift:0
Modulation depth:064
Touch response:r-0 (Touch curve 0)
Velocity at touch
response OFF:100
Assignable jack:SUS (Sustain pedal)
Local control On/Off:On
MIDI messages of note on/off, velocity and modulation are transmitted no matter which MIDI channel is
selected.
Note on/off message is transmitted when the corresponding key is pressed/released.
Use the Octave Shift Button, shift the octave range up or down so that GZ-500 is able to send note
numbers 17 to 108 but the keyboard has 61 keys only.
Velocity is also transmitted when a key is pressed. GZ-500 sends the velocity in accordance with the
strength of the pressed key and the selected touch curve (sensitivity).
Data of modulation is transmitted when the corresponding wheel is operated.
MIDI MessageSettingSetting operation
Note On/OffOctave shift1. Press the octave shift button.
2. Using the +/- key, select an octave range -2 to 1 you want.
VelocityVelocity curve1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
shows "tCH".
2. Using the 10-key, enter a number from 0 to 7.
Touch response OFF1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
shows "tCH".
2. Using the 10-key, enter a number 0.
3. Press the - key. The display will show "oFF".
Velocity at touch
response OFF
ModulationModulation depth1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
1. Press the control button and repeat it until the display
shows "tCH".
2. Using the 10-key, enter a 3-digit number from 001 to 127.
shows "dEP".
2. Using the 10-key, enter a 3-digit number from 001 to 127.
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Octave shift setting and keyboard range
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C4 (60)
Octave range when set to -2
Octave range when set to -1
Octave range when set to 0
Octave range when set to 1
Operation 2
The MIDI messages listed in the following table are transmitted when completing the setting operation.
The setting affects only on the currently selected MIDI channel. First select the desire MIDI channel
before changing settings.
Selecting a MIDI channel
1. Press the MIDI button.
The display shows the current MIDI channel, eg. "C01" means Channel 1.
2. Using the 10-key, enter a number from 1 to 16.
Changing Program Change / Control Change
MIDI MessageSetting Operation
Program change1. Reffering to the tone number list on the panel, find the 3-digit tone
number you desire.
2. Press the tone button.
3. Using the 10-key, enter the 3-digit number.
Control change
Volum
1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "voL" appears on the display.
2. Using the 10-key, enter a 3-digit number from 000 to 127.
1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "PAn" appears on the display.
Pa
2. Using the 10-key, enter a 3-digit number from 000 to 127.
Expression 1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "EPS" appears on the display.
2. Using the 10-key, enter a 3-digit number from 000 to 127.
Effect depth 1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "EFt" appears on the display.
2. Using the 10-key, enter a 3-digit number from 000 to 127.
Fine tun
1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "tUn" appears on the display.
2. Using the 10-key and the - key, enter a 2-digit number from -50 to 50.
Transpose 1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "trn" appears on the display.
2. Using the 10-key and the - key, enter a 2-digit number from -12 to 12.
All notes of
1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "Ano" appears on the display.
"SUr" and "Ano" will appear alternately on the display.
2. Press the + key.
3. Press the + key again to transmit the message.
All sounds off 1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "ASo" appears on the display.
"SUr" and "ASo" will appear alternately on the display.
2. Press the + key.
3. Press the + key again to transmit the message.
Reset all controller
1. Press the MIDI button and repeat it until "rAC" appears on the display.
"SUr" and "rAC" will appear alternately on the display.
The MIDI monitor blinks during receiving a MIDI message.
To recognize Note On/Off messages, set a MIDI channel on.
Setting on/off of a MIDI channel
1. Press the MIDI channel button.
2. Press the channel on/off button.
The LED lights when the MIDI channel is on.
The LED goes out when the MIDI channel is off.
Active sensing
This message checks if the MIDI cable is disconnected.
Once GZ-500 has received this message, it always counts time of an interval to a next MIDI message.
In case when GZ-5 receives no MIDI message for 420 msec of time, it will stop sound output and reset all
controllers, then it will cancel the function of active sensing.
The power supply circuit generates six voltages as shown in the following table. VDD voltage is always
generated. The others are controlled by APO signal output from the CPU.
When batteries are set or an AC adapter is connected, the reset IC provides a low pulse to the CPU.
The CPU then initializes its internal circuit and clears the working storage RAM.
When the power switch is pressed, the CPU receives a low pulse of POWER signal. The CPU provides
APO signal to the power supply circuit and raises RESET signal to +5V to reset the DSP, the key controller and the KO signal generator.
Battery set
VDD
RESET
Reset IC
IC105
RH5VL36AA
POWER
From power switch
APO
To power supply circuit
VDD
CPU
LSI106
HD6433298A42F
-NMI
P42
-RESET
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DVDD
KO Signal Generator
IC102
TC74HC174AF
VDD
Working Strage RAM
LSI105
SRM2264LM90
DVDD
DSP
LSI102
HG51B155FD
DVDD
Key Controller
LSI107
HG52E35P
CPU (LSI106: HD6433298A42F)
The 16-bit CPU contains a 32k-bit ROM, a 1k-bit RAM, seven 8-bit I/O ports, an A/D convertor and MIDIl
interfaces. The CPU accesses to the working storage RAM, the DSP and the key touch LSI. The CPU
interprets MIDI message using the working storage RAM. The CPU also controls buttons and LEDs.
The following table shows the pin functions of LSI106.
Pin No.TerminalIn/OutFunction
1P50/TXDOut MIDI signal output
2P51/RXDIn MIDI signal input
3P52/SCKOut Reset signal output
4-RESETIn Reset signal input
5-NMIIn Power ON trigger signal input
6VCCIn +5V source
7-STBYIn Standby signal input. Connected to +5V.
8VSSIn Ground (0V) source
9, 10XTAL, EXTALIn 20MHz clock input
11, 12MD1, MD0In Mode selection input
13AVSSIn Ground (0V) source
14P70In Analog input terminal for the pitch bend wheel
15P71In APO cancellation signal input
16P72 Not used. Connected to +5 V source.
17 ~ 21P73 ~ P77Out LED drive signal output
22AVCCIn +5V source
23 ~ 30P60 ~ P67Out LED drive signal output
31VCCIn +5V source
32P27 Not used
33 ~ 48A0 ~ A14Out Address bus
40VSSIn Ground (0V) source
49 ~ 56D0 ~ D7In/Out Data bus
57P40Out Clock for KO signal generator
58P41Out KO signal data
59P42Out APO signal output
60P43Out Read enable signal output
61P44In Write enable signal output
62P45 Not used
63P46Out 10 MHz clock output
64P47 Not used. Connected to +5 V source.
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (LSI102: HG51B155FD)
Upon receipt of note numbers and their velocities, the DSP reads sound and velocity data from the sound
source ROM in accordance with the selected tone; the DSP can read rhythm data simultaneously when a
rythm pattern is selected. Then it provides 16-bit serial signal containing data of the melody, chord, bass,
and percussion to the DAC. When an effect selected, the DSP adds the effect to the sound data using a
256k-bit RAM.
The following table shows the pin functions of LSI102.
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Pin No.TerminalIn/OutFunction
1 ~ 8CD0 ~ CD7In/Out Data bus
9, 10CE1, TRSB Not used
11GND7In Ground (0V) source
12CK16Out Terminal for 24.576 MHz clock check point
13VCC1In +5V source
14CK0In Clock input. Connected to terminal CK16.
15TCKB Not used
20SGLIn System control terminal. Single chip system: Open
21CCSBIn Chip select signal input
22 ~ 25CA0 ~ CA3In Address bus
26CE0In Not used. Connected to ground.
27CWRBIn Write enable signal
28CRDBIn Read enable signal
29 ~ 32 Not used
33RESBIn Reset signal input
34TESBIn Not used. Connected to +5V.
35 ~ 39 Not used
40 ~ 49
52 ~ 57
RD0 ~ RD15In Data bus for the sound source ROM
50VCC2In +5V source
51GND2In Ground (0V) source
58RA23Out Not used
59RA22Out Chip select signal for the sound source ROM
60, 61RA20, RA21Out Not used
62 ~ 73
75 ~ 82
RA0 ~ RA19Out Address bus for the sound source ROM
74GND5In Ground (0V) source
83WOK2Out Not used
84VCC3In +5V source
85GND3In Ground (0V) source
86WOK1Out Word clock for the DAC
87SOLMOut Not used
88SOLPOut Serial sound data output
89BOKOut Bit clock output
90 ~ 92 Not used
93VCC5In +5V source
94, 95
97 ~ 105
107,109
EA0 ~ EA12Out Address bus for the effect RAM
110, 112
96EWEBOut Write enable signal for the effect RAM
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Pin No.TerminalIn/OutFunction
106EOEBOut Read enable signal output for the effect RAM
108VCC7In +5V source
111ECEBOut Chip select signal output for the effect RAM
113 ~ 117ED11 ~ ED15 Not used
118VCC4In +5V source
119GND4In Ground (0V) source
120 ~ 122ED8 ~ ED10Not sued
Not used
123 ~ 130ED0 ~ ED7In/Out Data bus for the effect RAM
131GND5In Ground (0V) source
132 ~ 134 Not used. Connected to ground.
135, 136 Not used
Block diagram of DSP and DAC circuit
Sound Source ROM
LSI101
TC5316200CF-C112
CE
A0 ~ A19D0 ~ D15
RA22
RA0 ~
RA19
RD0 ~
RD15
SOLP: Sound data
BOK: Bit clock
WOK1: Word clock
A12
A14
RD
APO
WR
RESET
D0 ~ D7
A0 ~ A3
CCSB
CRDB
CWRB
RESB
ECEB EOEB
OE
CS
Effect RAM (256K-bit)
DSP
LSI102
HG51B155FD
EWEB
WE
ED0 ~
ED15
D0 ~ D15
LSI103
LC33832M-70
EA0 ~
EA14
A0 ~ A14
SOLP
BOK
WOK1
DAC
LSI104
SI
CLK
LRCK
UPD6376GS
PG
X101
24.576 MHz
ROUT
LOUT
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DAC (LSI104: UPD6376GS)
The DAC receives 16-bit serial data output from the DSP. The data contains digital sound data of the
melody, chord, bass, and percussion for the right and left channels. The DAC converts the data into
analog waveforms by each channel and output them separately.
The following table shows the pin functions of LSI1.
Pin No.TerminalIn/OutFunction
1SELIn Mode selection terminal. Connected to ground.
2D.GNDIn Ground (0V) source for the internal digital circuit
3NC Not used.
4DVDDIn +5V source for the internal digital circuit
5A.GNDIn Ground (0V) source for the right channel
6R.OUTOut Right channel sound waveform output
7, 8A.VDDIn +5V source for the internal analog circuit
9R.REFIn Right channel reference voltage terminal
10L.REFIn Left channel reference voltage terminal
11L.OUTOut Left channel sound waveform output
12A.GNDIn Ground (0V) source for the left channel
13LRCKIn Word clock input
14LRSELIn Not used. Connected to ground.
15SIIn Sound data input
16CLKIn Bit clock input
KEY CONTROLLER (LSI107: HG52E35P)
The key controller generates key scan signals and provides them to the keyboard. By counting the time
between first-key input signal FI and second-key SI from the keyboard, the key controller detects key
velocity. The note number and its velocity data are read at regular intervals by the CPU.
Key Controller
RD
APO
WR
CLOCK
A13
A14
RESET
Data bus
Address bus
LSI107
HG52E35P
CRDB
CWRB
CKI
CCSB
RESB
CD0
CD7
CA0 ~ CA2
SI0
SI7
KC0
Key scan signal
~
KC7
FI0
Key input signal
FI7
Keyboard
KC
First contact
FI
SI
Second contact
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The following table shows the pin functions of LSI107.
Pin No.TerminalIn/OutFunction
1REQBOut Not used
2, 3, 60 ~ 63
FI8 ~ FI10,
SI8 ~ SI10
In Not used. Connected to + 5V.
4VCCIn +5V source
5CRDBIn Read enable signal input
6CWRBIn Write enable signal input
7CCBBIn Chip select signal input
8, 9, 11T, STBY, WIn Not used. Connected to +5V.
10RESBIn Reset signal input
12CKIIn 10 MHz clock input
13, 14TMD, TSTIn Not used. Connected to ground.
15CKOOut Not used.
16GNDIn Ground (0V) source
17XINIn Not used. Connected to ground.
18XOUTOut Not used.
19TRESIn Not used. Connected to ground.
20 ~ 23, 25 ~ 28CD0 ~ CD7In/Out Data bus
24GNDIn Ground (0V) source
29 ~ 31CR0 ~ CR2In Address bus
32VCCIn +5V source
33 ~ 39, 41 ~ 43
53 ~ 55, 57 ~ 59
FI0 ~ FI7,
SI0 ~ SI7
In Key input signal input
40VCCIn +5V source
44 ~ 47, 49 ~ 52KC0 ~ KC7Out Key scan signal
48, 56GNDIn Ground (0V) source
64VCCIn +5V source
FILTER BLOCK
Since the sound signals from the DAC are stepped waveforms, the filter block is added to smooth the
waveforms.
10V22µ
To main volume
IC105
M5218APR
-
+
C333(H)
1K
C222(H)
AG
AVDD
Q107/108
2SC1740
1K1K
C103(H)
AG
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1K
AG
AVDD
18K
1K
AG
50V1µ
From the DAC
POWER AMPLIFIER (IC402: LA4598)
The power amplifier is a two-channel amplifier with standby switch.
The following table shows the pin function of IC402.
Pin No.TerminalIn/OutFunction
1Power GNDIn Ground (0V) source
2Ch1 B.S. Terminal for a bootstrap capacitor