SPECIAL MESSAGES
ALARM SYMBOLS:
Generalmusic electronics prod ucts
could present la bels sim i lar to that
dis played in this section. Please follow
ac cu rate ly the pre cau tions descripted
in the safety instructions.
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
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the instrument, all Generalmusic products are accuralety tested
in a safety laboratory. DO NOT modify the present unit, the safety standard and the correct instrument operativity could be com pro mised, and as
a further con se quence the warranty will be invalidated.
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTION PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
WARNING!
When using electric products, 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. If it should 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 plugged into 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 serviceman 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 near children.
4. Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool or the like.
5. This product should only be used by a stand or cart that is 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. If you experience
any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
7. This product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper 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. 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 replace your obsolete 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 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;or
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 enclosure 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 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, or its 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.) that may adversely affect
radio/tv reception. Read 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 data lost or destroyed
Technical specifi cations are subject to change
The information contained in this manual are considered correct at the moment of printing. Generalmusic reserves the
right to change or modify any technical spec i fi ca tion with out prior notice or obbligation to upgrade existing units.
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Manual Index
Starting instrument.........................................................................................4
Main volume set up........................................................................................4
Demo listening...............................................................................................4
Connecting headphones ................................................................................4
Control panel.................................................................................................4
Preset selection ..............................................................................................5
Preset list........................................................................................................5
Functions and controls ...................................................................................5
Functions menu..............................................................................................5
Function edit menu ........................................................................................6
Tune edit: TUNE.......................................................................................................6
Dynamic curve selection: TOUCH.............................................................................6
Transpose edit: TRANSPOSE.....................................................................................6
Temperaments selection: TEM PER A MENTS...............................................................7
Effects on/off: EFFECT ..............................................................................................7
Equalizer on/off: EQUALIZER...................................................................................7
MIDI Local control on/off: M. LOCAL........................................................................7
Vocal guide on/off: VOICE.......................................................................................8
Filtering MIDI data: M. FILTER..................................................................................8
Metronome on/off: METRONOME............................................................................8
Metronome speed set up: TEMPO ............................................................................8
Rp700 connections: REAR PANEL....................................................................9
Connect the Rp700 to a PC.............................................................................9
Connect an external speaker system..............................................................9
TECHNOLOGY ....................................................................................10
Physical Modeling ..................................................................................10
Natural String Resonance ......................................................................10
Damper Physical Model .........................................................................10
FADE - Filter Algorithm Dynamic Emulation ...........................................10
MIDI implementation chart...........................................................................11
Technical specifi cation..................................................................................11
The illustrations and the screens of this manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear different
Le immagini e le schermate di questo manuale hanno solo scopo informativo e possono differire da quanto effettivamente visualiz-
zato sul vostro strumento.
from those on your instrument.
owner's manual
Congratulations for purchasing Realpiano Rp700! Y ou can now realize your total musical potential using
the GEM proprietary technology DRAKE, the most advanced musical technology in an instrument which
is ideal for learning or performance. Please read accurately the content of this manual, where each
procedure for the correct usage of the instrument is described.
Control panel
All the digital piano functions can be controlled from the control panel. The panel is placed in the left
side of the piano keyboard.
Starting button
Main volume knob
Function keys *
• Preset selection
• Data insert
• Demo listening
* We’ll call these keys conventionally
in this manual:
• DATA UP
• DATA DOWN
Gran Piano button
Starting instrument
Connect the instrument to an appropriate AC outlet and switch it on using the start button on
the control panel.
After some seconds of waiting, the instrument is ready to be played, using the Grand Piano
preset. The corresponding led in the Grand Piano button is illuminated.
Main volume set up
Turn the volume knob on the control panel to set the instrument volume. Turning left the knob
(min) the volume will be decreased, turning it right (max), it will be increased. Warning! Do not
use excessive volume, it can disturb your home neighbour and damage the listening quality.
Connecting headphones
in addition to the internal amplification system, it is possible to connect to Rp700 two headphones
at the same time. Please locate the headphones inputs under the keyboard on the left side of
the instrument. Using headphones you can study the piano anytime, any hour without causing
disturb.
• The headphones connection disables the internal speaker system
• Main volume knob adjusts headphones volume
Demo listening
Rp700 features some demo songs. You can learn everything about its musical variety in a short
and uncomplicated way. Start the demo sequence pressing at the same time the two DATA UP/
DOWN buttons on the panel.
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