Medeli M15 Owner’s Manual

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY!

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)

This equipment 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 equipment 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 equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Power Supply

Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage.

Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your instrument is intended.

Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

Connections

Before connecting the instrument to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunction and / or damage to other devices.

Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage:

Direct sunlight Extreme temperature or humidity Excessive dusty or dirty location Strong vibrations or shocks Close to magnetic fields

CAUTION

The normal function of the product may be disturbed by Strong Electro Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the owner's manual. In case the function could not resume, please use the product in other location.

Interference with other electrical devices

Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Cleaning

Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or

chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling

Do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the instrument. If this happens, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified service personnel.

Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.

Contents

Panel & Display Description

Front Panel..................................................................4

Rear Panel...................................................................4

Display.........................................................................5

Setup

Power Supply...............................................................6

Connections

Connecting a Footswitch.............................................7

Connecting a pair of Headphones...............................7

Connecting an Audio Equipment.................................7

Connecting a Microphone............................................7

Connecting a Computer...............................................7

Playing the Demos....................................................8

Playing the Voices

Selecting a Voice.........................................................8

Playing Two Voice Simultaneously-DUAL...................8

Touch...........................................................................9

Sustain.........................................................................9

Pitch Bend Wheel........................................................9

DSP Effect...................................................................9

Transpose..................................................................10

Octave.......................................................................10

Tempo........................................................................12

Auto Bass Chord.......................................................13

One Touch Setting.....................................................14

Memory

Memory......................................................................15

Chord Dictionary.....................................................15

Metronome

Turning on the Metronome........................................16

Selecting the Beat.....................................................16

Playing the Songs

Listening to the Songs...............................................17

Lesson Mode.............................................................17

Recording and Playback.........................................18

MIDI Functions

What’s MIDI?.............................................................19

MIDI Terminals...........................................................19

Trouble Shooting.....................................................20

Specifications..........................................................20

Playing the Styles

Selecting a style........................................................11

Playing a Fill..............................................................11

Intro/Ending...............................................................11

Sync Start..................................................................12

Fade In/Out................................................................12

Accompaniment Volume............................................12

Appendices

Voice List...................................................................21

Style List....................................................................23

Song List...................................................................25

Chord List..................................................................26

MIDI Implementation Chart........................................27

Panel & Display Description

Front Panel

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1. MASTER VOLUME

Adjust the master volume.

2. START/STOP Start or stop playing the song in Song Mode. Start or stop playing the style in Style Mode.

3. SYNC START

Turn the SYNC START on and off.

4. INTRO/ENDING

Play the Intro or Ending.

5. FILL A/MAIN A

Play the Fill-in, and change to MAIN A.

6. FILL B/MAIN B

Play the Fill-in and change to MAIN B.

7. FADE IN/OUT

Turn the Fade In or Fade Out on.

8. A.B.C. Turn the Auto Bass Chord on and off.

9. ACC.VOL Adjust the accompaniment volume.

Rear Panel

10. TEMPO

Adjust the current tempo.

11. CHORD DICT.

Enter the Chord Dictionary.

12. LESSON

Change the Lesson Mode.

13. L/R PART

Change the left and right hand in Lesson Mode.

14. DSP

Turn the DSP effect on and off.

15. STORE

16. M1-M4

Recall the memory settings.

17. O.T.S.

Enter the One Touch Setting Mode.

31. PITCH BEND

Bend notes up or down.

DC IN

32.

Connect DC IN power adaptor (optional).

33. POWER ON/OFF

Turn the power on and off.

DC IN

34. AUDIO OUT

Connect the audio equipment.

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34 35 36

37 38

35. PHONE

Connect a pair of headphones.

36. MIC

Connect a microphone.

37. SUSTAIN

Connect a sustain pedal.

38. USB

Connect to a computer

Panel & Display Description

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25 26 27

18. VOICE

Enter the Voice Mode.

19. STYLE

Enter the Style Mode.

DEMO

Enter the Demo Mode.

20. SONG

Enter the Song Mode.

21. OCTAVE

Adjust the Octave value.

22. TRANSPOSE

Adjust the Transpose value.

Display

RECORD

PLAY

23. DUAL

Turn the Voice R2 on and off.

24. SUSTAIN

Turn the Sustain effect on and off.

25. TOUCH

Turn the Touch response on and off.

26. METRO

Turn the metronome on and off.

27. RECORD

Enter the Record Mode.

28. PLAY

Play back the recorded performance.

29. DATA DIAL

Increase and decrease the value.

30. +,-,NUMBER KEYS

Select the number or adjust the parameters.

SUSTAIN

TOUCH

1. RECORD

2. PLAY

3. SUSTAIN

4. TOUCH

5. VOICE/STYLE/DEMO/SONG

6. MEASURE

7. BEAT

8. TEMPO

9. STROE M1-M4/ONE TOUCH SETTING

10. DUAL/DSP

11. LEFT/RIGHT HAND LESSON MODE

12. NOTE INDICATION

13. A.B.C./FADE/A/B

14. CHORD

15.TREBLE CLEF

16.BASS CLEF

17.USB

Setup

This section contains information about setting up your instrument and preparing to play. Please go through this section carefully before turning the power on.

Power Supply

You can power the unit either by batteries or by power adaptor. Follow the instructions described below.

Using Batteries

6 pieces of AA size (SUM-3 or Lr6) or equivalent alkaline batteries must first be installed into the battery compartment.

1. Open the battery compartment cover located on the bottom cabinet

of the unit.

2. Insert the batteries, carefully follow the polarity markings on the

cabinet.

3. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in

place.

Caution:

Do not mix old and new batteries. Always use same types of batteries. Always remove the batteries from the unit when it is not being used for an extended period of time.

Using Power Adapter

1. First, please make sure that POWER ON/OFF switch of the

instrument is set to OFF.

2. Connect the AC adaptor to the power supply jack.

3. Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. And when turning the power

OFF, simply reverse the procedure please. This will automatically cut off the battery power supply.

4. Turn the power ON.

Note:

When the keyboard is not in use or in the time of thunderstorm, please disconnect the power for safety purpose.

DC IN

Connecting a Footswitch

Connections

An optional footswitch can be plugged into the sustain jack and be used to switch sustain on or off. Simply by pressing a sustain footswitch, you will have a natural sustain as you play.

Connecting a pair of Headphones

A standard pair of stereo headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack for private practice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of head phones is plugged into this jack.

Note:

Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.

Connecting an Audio Equipment

DC IN

Plug an audio cord into the AUDIO OUT jack. Then plug the other end of the cord into AUX IN of the amplifier.

Note:

To avoid damaging the speakers, please ensure that the volume has been set to the minimum level before connecting the power and other devices.

Connecting a Microphone

You can connect an external microphone to MIC IN jack.

Connecting a Computer

The instrument receives and transmits MIDI messages via the USB connector.

DC IN

Playing the Demos

The instrument features 100 demo songs.

1. Press the [STYLE] and [VOICE] buttons simultaneously to start

playing the demo.

2. Select a demo song.

Use the data dial, the number keys, the [+] button or the [-] button to select the desired demo song.

Adjust the volume with the [MASTER VOLUME] knob.

Press the [STYLE] and [VOICE] buttons simultaneously again or press the [START/STOP] button to stop playing and exit the demo mode.

Note:

In the DEMO mode, all buttons except START/STOP, TEMPO+, TEMPO-, +, -, DSP, VOLUME, POWER ON/OFF will not be available.

Playing Voices

The instrument features 300 voices, including 3 drum kits. Please refer to Voice List.

Selecting a Voice

1. Press the [VOICE] button.

Enter the VOICE mode. LCD shows “VOICE R1”, the voice number and the voice name.

2. Select a voice.

Use the data dial, the number keys, the [+] button or the [-] button to select the voice you want to play.

3. Play the voice.

You can play the keyboard and listen to the selected voice.

Note:

While changing a voice, pay attention to the rules. If you press the VOICE button, the voice will be changed between Voice R1 and Voice R2 when the dual voice is on.

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Playing Two Voice Simultaneously-DUAL

1. Press the [DUAL] button.

Playing the Voices

2. Play the voices.

Two different voices are sounded simultaneously in a layer. The number of the dual voice will be displayed on the LCD.

3. Selecting a voice for VOICE R2.

When the number of the dual voice is displayed, you can select a voice for Voice R2. Use the data dial, the number keys, the [+] button or the [-] button.

Touch

The keyboard is equipped with a touch response feature that lets you dynamically and expressively controls the level of the voice with your

playing strength – just as on an acoustic instrument. Press the [TOUCH] button to turn the touch response on and off.

Sustain

When the Sustain feature is ON, all notes played on the keyboard would have a longer sustain. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF.

VOICE R1

VOICE R2

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TOUCH

SUSTAIN

Note:

When you step on the “sustain pedal”, the sustain effect is stronger than the effect by pressing the [SUSTAIN] button.

Pitch Bend Wheel

Use the pitch bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The pitch bend wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when released.

DSP Effect

This function allows you to perform the overall sound in a more realistic effect. The DSP effect is set to ON when keyboard power on. Press the [DSP] button to turn on or off the DSP effect.

VOICE R1

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