Farfisa SK500 USER’S MANUAL
GB - OWNER’S MANUAL..................................... 2
F - MANUEL D’ INSTRUCTIONS.................. 12
D - BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG...................... 22
E - LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES.................... 32
I - MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI...................... 42
GUARANTEE-GARANTIE-GARANTIE
GARANTIA-GARANZIA..................................... 55
I N T R O D U C T I O N
INDEX
TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
POWER SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MAINS SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BATTERY SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SOCKETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
DIRECTIONS ON THE KEYBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
THE DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MUSIC-STAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HOW TO USE THE KEYBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
SWITCH ON AND SWITCH OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEMO – Chosen excerpt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VOLUMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THE SONGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THE SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THE TRANSPOSER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
THE KEYBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
ACCOMPANIMENT SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
THE STYLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
TEMPO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
THE METRONOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
EASY PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
DJ STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
THE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FULL KEYB / SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EASY CHORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREE CHORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MEMORY ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
MEDLEY SONG ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SUSTAIN ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
REVERB ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SEQUENCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
MAESTRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
DISPLAY DIRECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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1
6
6
6
6
6
MAINTENANCE AND REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
TABLE OF SONGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
SOUNDS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
STYLES LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
ACCOMPANIMENT SOUNDS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
LEVEL: TEMPO OF THE SONG . . . . . . . . . . . .10
ND
LEVEL: THE NOTES OF THE MELODY . . . . . . .10
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RD
3
LEVEL: THE SONG MELODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
TH
4
LEVEL: THE SONG CHORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5THLEVEL: ACCOMPANIMENT WITH ORCHESTRA
NUMBERS AND LETTERS ON THE KEYBOARD . . . .11
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T E C H N I C A L C A R A C T E R I S T I C S
KEYBOARD SK410: 40 midi-size keys (A-C).
KEYBOARD SK500: 49 midi-size keys (C-C)
POLYPHONY: maximum 16 notes
DISPLAY: LCD 62 x 40 mm
BASIC SOUNDS: 100 polyphonic tones
TRANSPOSER: range +/– 6 semitones
ACCOMPANIMENT SOUNDS: 6 polyphonic tones
EFFECTS: REVERBS and SUSTAIN
STYLES: 32 rhythms
DJ STYLES: 6 styles with 13 effects and 12 loop
Controls: START/STOP, DOWN BEAT, TEMPO +/–,
METRONOME: with immediate control
SEQUENCER: REC and PLAY to record and listen
AUTOMATIC ACCOMPANIMENT: Free Chord and Easy
Chord
Controls: MEMORY ON/OFF, Full Keyb./Split
General controls: ON/OFF, Master Volume, Select, Easy
Play, Style, Song, Sound
DEMO: Demo song
SONGS: 32 pre-recorded songs with Medley ON/OFF
MAESTRO: 5 learning levels
AMPLIFICATION: 1,5 watt (RMS)
Two high efficiency Ø 77 mm speakers
POWER SUPPLY: 6 x 1,5 Volt IEC R6 / AA batteries
AC/DC Adapter – Input Vdc= 9 V / I = 200 mA
PHONES/AUX-OUT: Output for headphones and external
amplification.
DIMENSIONS (
DIMENSIONS (
WEIGHT (
WEIGHT (
SK410): (600 x 232 x 65) mm
SK500): (680 x 240 x 63) mm
SK410): 1,5 Kg
SK500): 2 Kg
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SIGMA S.p.A.reserves all rights to modify specifications of this product without notice.
Keep this manual for future reference.
PO WER SUPPLY
IN T RODUCT ION
MAINS SUPPLY
The instrument can be supplied by the AC/DC “AD 170”
(Vdc =9V / I = 200 mA) positive central adap-
ter (not supplied) conforms to national and international
safety regulations covering electrical appliances.
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• The toy is not intended for children under 3 years old.
• The toy must only be used with the recommended adaptor
• The toy is to be disconnected from the adaptor before cleaning
• The mains adaptor is NOT a toy.
RECOMMENDATIONS: The socket (1) for the adapter plug
must be easily accessible. Inserting the plug into the socket
at the back of the instrument automatically cuts off supply
from the batteries. Ensure that the adapter is sufficiently
ventilated and that the ventilation slits are not covered with
objects such as newpapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not
expose the adapter to drops or splashes of water.
ADVICE ON USING THE BATTERIES
• Non-rechargeable batteries are NOT to be recharged. •
Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the product
before being charged. • Rechargeable batteries are only to be
charged under adult supervision. • Different types of batteries or new and old batteries are not to be mixed. • Use only
batteries of the same or equivalent type. • Batteries are to be
inserted with correct polarity. • Remove exhausted batteries
to prevent leakage. • Do not short circuit supply terminals. •
Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
WASTE DISPOSAL STANDARDS
For information regarding the disposal of the items mentioned here below, please refer to Council Administration office regarding specialised waste collection centres.
1 - DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES
Protect the environment by disposing
of batteries in the special containers
provided for this use.
2 - PACKAGING DISPOSAL
Take the paper, cardboard and corrugated board to the
appropriate waste collection centres. Plastic material must
be placed in the relevant collection containers.
The symbols indicating the various types of plastic are:
WARNING: All batteries or transformers with safety insulation must be checked regularly for faults in cable, wire, or
plug insulation or other parts.
BATTERY SUPPLY
This instrument works with six 1.5V IEC R6 /AA batteries
(not supplied) which are inserted in the housing at the bottom.
To open press on the part of the lid marked OPEN.
Fit the batteries as shown at the bottom of the housing.
Key for the different types of plastic materials:
PET= Polyethylene terephtalate
PE= Polyethylene, code 02 for PE-HD, 04 for PE-LD
PVC =Polyvinyl chloride
PP= Polypropylene
PS= Polystyrene, Polystyrene foam
O= Other polymers (ABS, Laminates, etc.)
3 - WASTE DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES
All articles displaying this symbol on the body,
packaging or instruction manual of same, must
not be thrown away into normal disposal bins
but brought to specialised waste disposal centres. Here, the various materials will be divided
by characteristics and recycled, thus making an important
contribution to environmental protection.
OP T ION AL ACCESSORIES
AD 170
Mains supply adaptor.
Vdc = 9V; Imax = 200 mA
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
C O N T R O L P A N E L
[1] ON/OFF - Turns the instrument on and off.
[2] SEQUENCER REC- Records what is being played.
[2] SEQUENCER PLAY- Plays what has been recorded.
[3 VOLUME +/– - Selects the master volume.
[4] TRANSPOSER +/– - Allows pitch of notes to be
changed.
[5] TEMPO +/– - Sets the tempo for style performan-
ce, songs or metronome.
[6] START/STOP - Starts/Stops a rhythm style or a
song.
[7] STYLES - Selects the rhythm styles.
[8] METRONOME- Switches on and off the metronome
beat.
[9] SONGS - Selects the pre-recorded songs.
[10] EASY PLAY- Depending on the style, selects right-
hand tone, the best tempo for the performance and
sets the FREE CHORD setting on the keyboard. In
the 32 songs, it selects the sound and the tempo
connected to the songs.
[11] SOUNDS - To select the sound on the keyboard.
[12] DJ STYLE - Enables the DJ STYLE rhythm with the
“complex harmonies” and effects on the right side
of the keyboard.
[13] SELECT - To select functions, rhythm style, songs
and sounds.
[14] MAESTRO- Enters the 5 levels learning mode.
[15] DEMO - Plays the demo song.
SOCKE T S
INPUT DC 9 V -Switches the instrument on with an AC/DC
adapter.
PHONES / AUX-OUT-Socket for headphones and Hi-Fi; output impedance 150 Ohm – To play without disturbing
and/or being disturbed, you can use a stereo headphone.
When the cable is inserted the speaker is automatically
excluded and all sections of the keyboard can be heard in
the headphone. The socket also allows an additional stereo
amplifier, a recorder, etc. to be connected.
Warning: only connect stereo cables to the “PHONES/ AUXOUT” socket.
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IN T RODUCT ION
DIRECT IONS ON THE KE Y BOARD
Letters on the left
Indicate the basic note for the name of the chord (see pag. 11).
Numbers on the right
Indicate the keys to press to perform the melody with the simplified musical scores in the “Music Book” (see pag. 11).
DJ STYLE sections
The DJ CHORDis on the left side of the keyboard and is used to play the tonality. The DJ LOOPis in the centre and is used
to play the complex harmonies. The DJ EFFECTSis on the right and is used to play the DJ STYLE characteristic effects.
SK410
SK500
T HE DISPLAY
1) Pentagram with notes displayed.
2) Indication of the identified chord and
3) Indicates the name of sounds, rhythm styles, volumes and
other functions.
4) Indication of enabled SEQUENCER: “
5) Metronome icon, shows beat tempo.
6) Indicates “TRANSPOSER” is active (transposition high or
low).
7) Indicates the tempo of the rhythm style, of the song or of
the metronome.
8) Indicates “DJ STYLE” function is active.
9) Indication of Split point.
10) 40 key keyboard (SK410) showing notes that are pressed or
that have to be pressed if in MAESTRO mode.
11) 49 key keyboard (SK500) showing notes that are pressed or
that have to be pressed if in MAESTRO mode.
Easy Chord
Record
” or “
function.
Play
”.
M U S I C - S TA N D
Insert the music-stand in the special holes.
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H O W T O U S E T H E K E Y B O A R D
HOW TO USE THE KE Y BOARD
SWITCH ON AND SWITCH OFF
Move the switch to the ON/OFF position to turn the instrument or .
When turned on, the keyboard is set to operate with the Stage Pianosound,
the Pop rhythm and the song La Cucaracha.
Note: to avoid unnecessary battery use, an alarm will sound (
Alarm
) to indicate that the keyboard has not been used for more than two minutes.
DEMO – Chosen excerpt
Switching on the button, a melody that will emphasise the characteristics of the keyboard will play.
To turn off the melody press the
button.
VOLUMES
To regulate the volume of the instrument you must use buttons
(to turn up) or (to turn down). By holding the button pressed
down, the variation becomes continuous.
To restore the standard volume press both
tons together.
and but-
Save Power
THE SONGS
The instrument contains 32 classic pieces.
To select the piece, press the SONGS button (light on) and type in a two digit
number from the SONGS list (e.g. 03 Jingle Bells, type in the 0 on the numeric keyboard then the 3) and press the
musical piece or to stop execution.
When the first number is typed, the light blinks until the selection is complete. When the piece is playing, other songs can
be listened to immediately by typing in the number which corresponds to the piece.
The
control sets the melody of the song and the standard TEMPO on the keyboard.
button to activate the
THE SOUNDS
The keyboard features 100 sounds divided into 6
families(e.g. 031-050 ORGAN).
They are selected when the
entering a three digit number between 001 and 100
of the SOUNDS list you will find at the end of the
Instructions Manual.
Example: for the Full Organsound type the number
034 (first
board).
0
, then 3and then 4with the numeric key-
button is on by
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HOW TO USE THE KE Y BOA R D
IMPORTANT: With some sounds you might notice a slight difference of volume or sound quality when playing them in dif ferent areas of the keyboard. This is an inevitable consequence of multiple sampling and not a technical problem.
THE TRANSPOSER
The controls shift the whole keyboard tonality by +/– 6
semitones.
By pressing one of the two buttons, the display temporarily shows the current value.
The TRANSPOSER variation is always indicated on the display by the
“< Tr “ or “ Tr > “ signs.
By simultaneously pressing the “
“ buttons of , you will return to the standard 00 value.
THE KEYBOARD
It has 40 midi size keys for mod. SK410 (49 keys for mod. SK500)and can be used in the following ways:
1. When simply turned on, one single sound is enabled over the whole keyboard.
2. By entering 73 Full Keyb / Split, the keyboard will be divided into two sections:
one dedicated to accompaniment to form chords (keys on the left) and the other one
to play the melody (keys on the right).
The keyboard on the display shows the division point with an arrow.
Chords can be played in the FREE CHORDmode, which means in the traditional way,
or in the EASY CHORDmode, which means in the simplified mode (see the EASY
CHORD paragraph).
ACCOMPANIMENT SOUNDS
The selection of ACCOMPANIMENT sounds is achieved by typing a code between 80 and 85, when the
rhythm is off and the keyboard is split.
THE STYLES
The keyboard has 32 rhythmic stylesenriched by auto-
matic accompaniments and completed by drums.
They are sub-divided into 6 families(e.g. 22-28 LATIN) ,
see the list on page 54. To select them press the
button and then a 2 digit figure from the STYLES list.
Example: to select Sambarhythm, digit number 23 (2, and 3).
To start or to stop a rhythm press the
To increase or decrease the speed of the song press the two buttons
By holding the button pressed down, the variation becomes continuous.
To go back to standard rhythm press buttons
The metronome icon of the display shows the musical quarters and the beginning of every beat or measure.
When a rhythm is on function and you select a new style this latter starts at the end of the previous rhythm pattern.
button.
and .
and together.
TEMPO
The buttons can be used to set the tempo of the rhythm or of a song.
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H O W T O U S E T H E K E Y B O A R D
THE METRONOME
The metronome helps you to learn the music, giving the beat during musical exercises and simulating the traditional timemarking instrument.
It can be turned on and off with the
button. To change the tempo, use the buttons.
EASY PLAY
Depending on the rhythm, Easy Playsets the tone for the right hand, the best tempo for the performance and splits the
keyboard to play chords in the FREE CHORD mode.
DJ STYLE
The control activates the DJ effects in the
last 13 keys on the keyboard, a DJ rhythm style and
particular complex harmonies. The keyboard splits
automatically into three sectors: playing a key on
the left side, select the
matically starts, in the centre of the keyboard “
plex harmonies
sing the
” can be played and on the right side DJ Style characteristic
tonality
button and then a number from 33 to 38.
and the rhythm auto-
com -
effects
can be played. They are selected by pres-
THE FUNCTIONS
Full Keyb/Split
To split the keyboard with two sounds or set a single sound.
Number 73 activates Full Keyb, i.e. a single sound
on the entire keyboard, or Split with the keyboard
split to use two different sounds.
EASY CHORD
This function allows you to compose chords on the
left side of the keyboard with the simplified mode:
one key will provide a
t wo keys a
t h r e e k e y s a
It is activated by typing number 74 Easy Chord.
minor chor
dominant 7th chord
major chord
d
,
.
The fundamental note of the chord (the most important one and the one that gives the name to the chord) is represented
by the key pressed on the far left. For example, by pressing simultaneously C, D and E, you will get a C7 dominant chord.
The table with all the chords is at the end of the Music Book.
Free Chord
Chords are played in the traditional way and all the main chords are identified.
It is activated by typing number 75 Free Chordor when Easy Play is selected.
The display shows the name of the chord in the Anglo-Saxon notation.
The table with all the chords is at the end of the Music Book.
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