Kurzweil Music Systems Troubador User Manual

Kurzweil Troubadór

Musician’s Guide

©1999 All rights reserved. Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co.; Kurzweil and Troubad—r are trademarks of Young Chang Co. All other products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Product features and speciÞcations are subject to change without notice.

Part Number: 910347 Rev. A

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol,

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

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 sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE 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 of the Safety and Installation Instructions and Explanation of Graphic Symbols before using the product.

2. This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a power supply cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding

conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not use an adaptor which defeats the function of the equipment-grounding conductor. If you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded, check with a qualiﬁed serviceman or electrician.

3. WARNING: This product is equipped with an AC input voltage selector. The voltage selector has been factory set for the mains supply voltage in the country where this unit was sold. Changing the voltage selector may require the use of a diff erent power supply cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, refer servicing to qualiﬁed maintenance personnel.

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 with a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6. This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and speakers or headphones, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not oper ate 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. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

8. The 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 qualiﬁed service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; B. Objects have f allen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; C. The product has been exposed to rain; 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 qualiﬁed service personnel.

15. WARNING: Do not place objects on the product’s power supply cord, or place the product in a position where anyone could trip over, walk on, or roll anything over cords of any type. Do not allow the product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type. Improper installations of this type create the possibility of a ﬁre hazard and/or personal injury.

RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

WARNING: Changes or modiﬁcations to this instrument not expressly

approved by Young Chang could void your authority to operate the instrument.

IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or other

equipment use only high quality shielded cables.

NOTE: This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This instrument generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this instrument does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the instrument off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the instrument and the receiver.

• Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit other than the one

to which the receiver is connected.

• If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television

technician for additional suggestions.

NOTICE

This apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

AVIS

Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.

Young Chang Distributors

Contact the nearest Young Chang ofÞce listed below to locate your local Young Chang/ Kurzweil representative.

Young Chang America, Inc.

P.O. Box 99995 Lakewood, WA 98499-0995 Tel: (253) 589-3200 Fax: (253) 984-0245

Young Chang Co.

178-55 Gajwa-Dong Seo-Ku, Inchon, Korea 404-714 Tel: 011-82-32-570-1380 Fax: 011-82-32-570-1218

Young Chang Akki Europe GmbH

Industriering 45 D-41751 Viersen Germany Tel: 011-49-2162-4491 Fax: 011-49-2162-41744

Young Chang Canada Corp.

250 Shields Court, Unit #11 Markham, Ontario L3R 9W7 Tel: (905) 948-8052 Fax: (905) 948-8172

iii

Credits

Project Manager

Contributing Editors

Graphic Designers

Contributing Authors

Deirdre Hall

Rick Cohen, Deirdre Hall

Dave Morrell, Steve Lee, Mark Avenmarg

Deirdre Hall, Debbie Fieldman

Author, Editor, Publisher

Mark Avenmarg

Contents

Young Chang Distributors ............................................................................................................................................... iii

The Kurzweil Troubadór

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................1

In This Manual..............................................................................................................................................................1

Setting Up.............................................................................................................................................................................2

Assembling the Stand (Optional) ..............................................................................................................................2

Connecting the Pedals.................................................................................................................................................3

Connecting the Power Cable......................................................................................................................................3

Setting Up the Music Rack..........................................................................................................................................3

Connecting Audio Cables (Optional)........................................................................................................................4

Playing Through the Troubad—rÕs Speakers .....................................................................................................4

Playing the Troubad—r Through a Sound System............................................................................................4

Connecting Headphones (Optional) .........................................................................................................................5

Connecting MIDI Cables (Optional) .........................................................................................................................5

Controlling Other Instruments ...........................................................................................................................5

Using a Computer.................................................................................................................................................6

Turning On the Troubad—r..........................................................................................................................................6

Playing the Troubad—r ........................................................................................................................................................7

The Keyboard And Pedals..........................................................................................................................................7

The Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................................7

The Function Button.............................................................................................................................................8

Master Volume..............................................................................................................................................................8

The Demonstration Song ............................................................................................................................................8

Selecting Sounds ..........................................................................................................................................................8

Reverb and Chorus ......................................................................................................................................................8

More Features ......................................................................................................................................................................9

Playing Duets................................................................................................................................................................9

Recording A Song.........................................................................................................................................................9

Using the Function Button..........................................................................................................................................9

Playing the Demo.......................................................................................................................................................10

Tuning ..........................................................................................................................................................................10

Duet Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................10

Transposition ..............................................................................................................................................................10

Velocity Sensitivity..................................................................................................................................................... 11

MIDI Channel .............................................................................................................................................................12

Local Control ..............................................................................................................................................................13

Stereo/Monaural........................................................................................................................................................13

Connecting the Teaching Lab (Optional).......................................................................................................................14

Additional Information ....................................................................................................................................................14

Service..........................................................................................................................................................................14

Caring For Your Instrument .....................................................................................................................................14

SpeciÞcations ..............................................................................................................................................................15

Physical.................................................................................................................................................................15

Audio....................................................................................................................................................................15

Power Supply ......................................................................................................................................................15

MIDI Implementation Chart............................................................................................................................................16

Index ......................................................................................................................I

The Kurzweil Troubadór

Introduction

Thanks for buying a Kurzweil Troubad—r, an easy-to-use and affordable instrument providing the high-quality sound of Kurzweil technology. The Troubad—r digitally reproduces the Þnest detail of several musical instrument sounds: grand piano, electric piano, strings, and pipe organ.

With the touch of a button, you can add effects like reverberation (which makes the Troubad—r sound like itÕs in a large room) and chorus (which makes the sound ÒthickerÓ or Òfuller,Ó as if you were hearing more notes).

ThereÕs a duet feature that makes it easy for two people to play at the same time (see page 9). ThereÕs also a recorder that lets you record a song, then play it back and play along with it (also on page 9).

The Kurzweil Troubadór

Introduction

The Troubad—r is MIDI-compatible, so you can use it to control other instruments, or use it with a computer-based sequencing or composition program (see page 5).

There are audio inputs and outputs on the rear panel of the Troubad—r, enabling you to play another instrument through the Troubad—rÕs speakers, or to play the Troubad—r through a stereo or sound system.

With its interface to the Kurzweil KCL-16 Teaching Lab, the Troubad—r is an excellent choice for musical education settings. The teaching lab enables an instructor to monitor multiple Troubad—rs, and communicate with students individually.

In This Manual

There are four main sections to the remainder of this manual:

¥ Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

¥ Playing the Troubad—r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

¥ More Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

¥ Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting Up tells you everything you need to know to get ready to play your Troubad—r:

assembling the stand, connecting cables, turning the Troubad—r on, and making sure that everything works.

Playing the Troubad—r describes the basic performance features of the Troubad—r: adjusting the

volume, changing sounds, and adding effects like reverb and chorus.

In More Features , youÕll learn about performance features like duet mode, recording, and MIDIÑ as well as general functions like tuning and transposition.

Additional Information contains useful facts about service and maintenance, as well as product

speciÞcations.

The Kurzweil Troubadór

Setting Up

Assembling the Stand (Optional)

If youÕve purchased the optional stand for your Troubad—r, youÕll need to assemble it, as shown in Figure 1. YouÕll need a #2 (medium) Phillips screwdriver. If you donÕt have the stand, you can skip this section.

Step 1:

With the leg standing on end, align the two holes in the foot with the two pilot holes in the bottom of the leg. Use two M5 x 50 mm wood screws to attach the foor to the leg. Repeat this for the other leg.

Step 2:

Step 3:

With the leg still standing on end place the pedal crossmember (with pedals up) onto the bracket near the foot. Put two M6 machine screws through the bracket and into the threaded inserts on the underside of the pedal crossmember. Repeat this for the other leg.

Align the bracket on the upper crossmember up with the two threaded inserts. When properly aligned, the top edge of the upper crossmember should be approximatly level with the top bracket. Put two M6 machine screws through the bracket and into the threaded inserts in the leg. Repeat this for the other leg.

Step 4:

Place the Troubadór onto the two horizontal metal brackets near the top of the legs. Have someone hold the unit in place while you insert two thumbscrews through the bracket and into the two threaded holes in the bottom of the keyboard sheet metal. Repeat for other leg.

Figure 1 Assembling the Troubadór stand

+ 16 hidden pages