General Music Prp700, Prp800 Instruction Manual

DIGITAL KEY BOARDS

owners manual

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Prp700
Prp800

IMPORTANT NOTES

WARNING SYMBOLS:

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dis played in this section. Please follow
ac cu rate ly the pre cau tions described
in the safety instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the instrument, all Generalmusic products are accurately tested
in a safety laboratory. DO NOT modify the present unit, the safety standard and the correct instrument operativeness could be com pro mised, and
as a further con se quence the warranty will be invalidated.

The exclamation mark within an equi lat er al triangle is
intended to alert.

The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equi­lateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence
of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTION RELA TING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

WARNING!

When using any electronic product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all the Safety and Installation instructions and explanations of graphic symbols before using the product.

2. This product must be earthed. In the unlikely malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The
plug must be connected to an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and earthed in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualifi ed electrician or
service professional if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product. If it will not fi t the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualifi ed electrician.

3. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when this product is used, especially near children.

4. Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

5. This product should only be used with the stand that is supplied & recommended by the manufacturer.

6. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifi er and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable.

7. This product should be installed in a location that provides adequate ventilation.

8. This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.

9. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

10. For selected markets this product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to update your outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

11. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging the power
supply cord, do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug.

12. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

13. The product should only be serviced by qualifi ed service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product
C. The products has been exposed to rain or moisture
D. The product does not appear to be operating normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance
E. The product has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

14. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualifi ed
service personnel.

15. WARNING - Do not place objects on product, the power cord or place it in a position where anyone could trip over, walk on or roll anything over it. Do
not allow the product, bench, or its pedal board to rest on or to be installed over power cords of any type. Improper installations of this type
create the possibility of fi re hazard and/or personal injury.

16. Electromagnetic interference (RFI). This electronic product utilizes digital sampled wave processing technology (S.W.P.) and physical modeling
technology that may adversely affect radio/tv reception. Read the FCC information (inside back) cover for additional information.

Generalmusic cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or mod i fi ca tions to the

instrument, or for any data lost or destroyed

Technical specifi cations are subject to change

The information contained in this manual is considered correct at the time of printing. Due to our continued R&D
effort, Generalmusic reserves the right to change or modify any technical spec i fi ca tion with out prior notice or
obligation to upgrade existing units.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Control panel
Starting instrument
Main volume set up
Connecting headphones
Demo listening
Presets selection
Presets Variation
Layering presets
Layering presets and preset variations
Split the keyboard
BALANCE: Balancing the sounds volume in layer mode
REVERB: Selecting or modifying a reverb in a preset
Edit the reverb send value for a selected preset
EFX: Selecting an effect in a preset
Edit the effect send value for a selected preset
TOUCH: Selecting dynamic curves
Programming a Fix dynamic value
TRANSPOSE: to change the instrument tranposition
METRONOME: playing with a metronome guide
Metronome parameters editing
SONG PLAYER/REC: recording a song
Playback mode
Recording track 2
Erase the recorded tracks
Erase the entire song
Recording mode: overdub, replace
Recording using the metronome guide
The piano song library
Song selection
Selecting a song from the library using the piano keyboard
Muting music parts in a song from the library
Tempo speed editing in a song from the library
Marker Loop play mode
FUNCTIONS: Prp700/800 functions menu

F1- Temperaments
F2- Global Tune
F3- MIDI in
F4- MIDI out
F5- MIDI local control
F6- MIDI Transpose
F7- MIDI Filter
F8- Start Up mode
F9- Midi dump
F10- USB port mode
F11- Reverb
F12- EFX
F13- Equalizer
F14- Damper physical model
F15- Decay Envelope

F16- Power Led
Rear Panel
Preset and variation list
Technical specifi cations
Library song list
Technology
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

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The illustrations and the screens of this manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear different from those on
your instrument.

This manual is valid for both GEM portable Realpiano models: Prp700 and Prp800.

Prp700/800 package content

1 Pedal footswitch

Music Book

AC adapter

Owners Manual

Warranty certifi cate

Gem distributor list

owners manual

Prp700-Prp800

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a GEM new digital piano Prp700 or Prp800!
Whether your a student, enjoy playing for recreation or professionally, these pianos will impress
you with there’s musical quality and stylish design, providing years of enjoyment. Utilizing DRAKE™
technology developed in Italy, the pianos produce excellent tonal characteristics which we’re
confi dent will continue to impress you for many years to come.

Control panel

All the digital piano functions can be easily controlled from the control panel.

VOLUME SLIDER

Adjusts the piano
general volume

METRONOME

Switches the metro­nome ON/OFF

BALANCE/DATA

Adjusts the balance
between two sounds
in a layer preset, al­lows you to input nu­meric data

DEMO

Starts the demo se­quence

PLAY

Executes a song,
from the library or
from the sequencer

FUNCTIONS

Provides access to the
instrument functions

TRACK 1/2

Selects the tracks to
record or to play

Sequencer area

STOP

Stops the execution
of a song

PRESETS

Recalls the piano
sound presets

RECORD

Enters the instrument in
the recording status

LIBRARY

Enables the internal
song library

SPLIT

Divides the keyboard in
two parts and assigns a
suitable bass sound for
the left part

SELECT/TEMPO

Recalls the parameters
in the various control
menus and adjust the
metronome speed

DISPLAY

Shows the numeric value
of the various parameters

EFX

Selects the different
effects

TRANSPOSE

Allows you to trans­pose the piano global
pitch (+/- 12 semi­tones)

VARIATION REVERB TOUCH

Selects the presets
variations

Selects the different
reverb presets

Recalls the dynamic
curves of the instru­ment

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Starting instrument

Connect the instrument power supply to an appropriate AC outlet and
switch it on using the ON/OFF button on the rear panel. It is normal for
the piano to take a few moments to initialize. The default sound on startup
is PIANO1.

Main volume set up

Move the volume slider on the control panel to set the instrument volume.
Moving the slider left the volume will be decreased, moving it right it will
be increased. Warning! : Excessive volume (especially with headphones
connected) can be harmful to your hearing.

Connecting headphones

In addition to the internal amplifi cation system (Prp800 only), it is possible
to connect an headphones to the piano. The headphone inputs is located
in the rear panel of the instrument. Using headphones will allow you to
play the piano, without causing any disturbance.

Prp700-Prp800

POWER

Min. Max.

• The headphones connection disables the internal speaker system (Prp800 only)

• Main volume slider adjusts the headphones volume

• The model Prp700 need to be connected to an esternal speaker system (or headphones).

Demo listening

The piano features 16 demo songs. This is a great way to become familiar with the variety of sounds
of the instrument in a short and uncomplicated manner. To start a demo song, simply press the
button corresponding to the demo song of your choice. It will begin within two seconds

Whenever the DEMO button is pressed the preset selection button leds will start fl ashing. Selecting
any of the buttons within 2 sec. The demo song assigned to that button will start.

PIANO2 Demo selection RHOD1 Demo selection

You may stop the Demo at anytime by pressing the demo button again. If no buttons are pressed
while the demo song is playing, the entire demo sequence will be played from n.1 PIANO1 to N.16
GUITAR.

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Presets selection

The presets are the timbral (or sound) resource of the Prp700/800 digital pianos. These instruments
offers 32 sounds which may be played separately, or in combinations of two. They have been se­lected & optimized with the associated effects and control parameters to provide you with many
exciting combinations.

Default preset

PIANO1, the button

led is on.

The presets selection is very easy. When you have located the presets selection buttons area on the
control panel, just press the sound preset button you want to recall.

Selecting PIANO 2

Selecting STRINGS2

The selected preset is indicated by an illuminated red led on the button

Presets Variation

Each of the piano internal presets features one variation. To recall a preset variation press the but­ton VARIATION on the control panel.

Selecting PIANO 1 variation

Layering presets

The piano allows you to easily create layered sounds (i.e.: piano + strings). To layer sounds, simply
press the preset buttons you want to layer simultaneously.

Layering PIANO1 and STRINGS1

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Layering presets and preset variations

You can use both, preset and preset variation to create a Layer. Press PIANO1 and STRINGS1 but­tons and then press the VARIATION button.

Main sound

Layer

Pressing the VARIATION button for the fi rst time,
the variation in the layer sound is selected.

PRESET

VARIATION

Main sound

Layer VARIATION

VARIATION

Pressing the VARIATION button for a second time,
the variation in the main sound is selected.

NOTE: Pressing any of the enabled preset buttons, the current preset will switch back to Single mode.

Split the keyboard

The piano keyboard can be divided (split) in two parts. The instrument will automatically assign to
the left part an appropriate bass sound. Press the SPLIT button to divide the keyboard, enabling the
split section.

BALANCE: Balancing the sounds volume in layer mode

Using a layer sound is possible to modify the volume volume between the two sections. Press the
BALANCE DATA buttons. The fi rst time you press the button the display shows the current balance
value. The next touch modifi es the balance ratio.

Increase

value

BALANCE VALUE RANGE

31= Max. Lev. for the MAIN,
Min. Lev. for the LAYER

0=Max. Level for MAIN and LAYER

-31= Min. Lev. for the MAIN,
Max. Lev. for the LAYER

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Etc.

Decrease

value

BALANCE

DATA