Medeli MC-110 User Manual

General guide..............................................................................

Introduction.................................................................................

Care of your keyboard................................................................

Power supply................................................................................

-Using batteries

-Using the AC adaptor

Connections.................................................................................

-The headphones jack

-The sustain jack.

-The Aux. Out jack

-The MIDI IN/OUT,/THRU jacks

Play demo songs..........................................................................

Basic operation...........................................................................

-Selecting & playing voices

-Sustain voice effect

-Pitch bend

-Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Auto-accompaniment..................................................................

-Selecting a style

-Playing the selected style

-Changing the tempo

-Using auto-accompaniment

-Variations

-To use synchro start the accompaniment

-To start the accompaniment with introductory pattern

-To stop the accompaniment with ending phrase

-Playing the metronome

-Changing the accompaniment split point

-Accompaniment track control

-One touch setting

Overall keyboard control.............................................................

Specifications.............................................................................

Appendix A : Chord table...........................................................

Appendix B : Single finger chord chart.......................................

Appendix C : Demo songs list....................................................

-Listen to a particularly demo song

-Play along with the demo song

-Change the keyboard octave

-Play the drumpads

-Adjust the pitch of the keyboard voice

-Tune the keyboard

-Set the stereo pan position

-Select the MIDI channel

-Set the beat level

-Split the keyboard

-Memorize panel settings

-Touch response keyboard

-Record & playback

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General Guide

POWER SWITCH
MASTER VOLUME
MIXER CONTROL

- RHYTHM

- BASS

- OC

- LOWER

- UPPER
MODE
DUAL
LCD DISPLAY
PITCH BEND
TEMPO +/­ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL

- START/STOP

- SYNC

- INTRO/ENDING

- FILL IN TO NORMAL

- FILL IN TO VARIATION
OTS
WRITE
VOICE/STYLE/SONG
SELECT
PIANO
METRONOME
OCTAVE +/­NUMERIC KEYPAD
RECORD (REC/PLAY)
DSP
SUSTAIN
TOUCH
MELODY OFF
DEMO ALL

1. FRONT CABINET

2. BACK CABINET JACK

MIDI IN/OUT/THRU JACKS
SUSTAIN JACK
AUX.OUT JACK
HEADPHONES JACK
DC 12V JACK

3. LCD DISPLAY

NORMAL
FINGERED
S.FINGER
SPLIT
TEMPO
BEAT
METRONOME
VOLUME
DSP
CHORD
STYLE
LOWER/VOICE 1/
VOICE 2

VOICE
STYLE
SONG
SPLIT PT.
MIDI CHAN.
PAN
TUNE
X'SPOSER
BEAT
PERCUS
BASS CLEF
TREBLE CLEF
KEYBOARD

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the electronic keyboard. This keyboard provides you with the
following features and functions:

136 PCM voices + Drum and Percussion Sounds
100 Styles
100 Demo Songs with playing along feature
Auto Accompaniment with Normal, Fingered and Single Finger control modes
One Touch Setting
Record and Playback
MIDI compatibility

Care of your keyboard

Your keyboard will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules below:

Do not expose the keyboard to the high temperature, direct sunlight, and excessive
dust places
Avoid physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the
keyboard.
Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner to clean the keyboard.
Always turn power off when making any connections.

Power Supply

This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (by using
the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always turn off the keyboard when you are not
using it.

Using batteries

Always turn off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries.

To load batteries:

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

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2. Load six "D size" (SUM-1 or R20) batteries into the battery compartment, being careful to
follow the polarity markings on the cabinet.

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

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Important battery information:

Any of the following symptoms indicate low battery power. Replace batteries as soon as
possible whenever any of the following occurs.

Dim, difficult to read display.
Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume.
Distortion of sound output.
Sudden power failure when playing at high volume.
Abnormal rhythm or demo song plays.
Dimming of the display when playing at high volume.

Cautions:

Improper handling of batteries can cause them to burst and leak, which creates the danger
of personal injury or damage of the keyboard. Be sure to note the following precautions:

Never mix batteries of different types.
Never mix old batteries with the new ones.
Replace batteries as soon as possible after any sign of running out.
Remove the batteries from the keyboard when not using for an extended period of
time.

Using the AC adaptor

Use only the specified AC adaptor for this keyboard. The adaptor shall be 12V DC
output, 2200mA, and center positive type. Turn off the keyboard before you connect the
adaptor into the AC wall outlet and the cord into the unit.

DC 12V

Cautions:

Use only the specified AC adaptor. Use of another type of adaptor creates the danger
of fire and electronic shock.
For safety sake, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet when leaving the keyboard
unattended for a long time

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Connections

The headphones jack

A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in PHONES jack for private practice
or late night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when the
headphones are plugged into the PHONES jack.

The sustain jack

An optional foot switch can be plugged into the SUSTAIN jack for sustain control. The
foot switch functions like the pedal on a piano-press for sustain, release for normal sound.

The AUX.OUT jack

The AUX.OUT jack delivers the output of the keyboard for the connection to an external
amplifier. Using audio cord, plug into AUX.OUT jack located on the rear panel. Then plug the
other end of the cord into LINE IN or AUX.IN of the amplifier.

Stereo
System

The MIDI IN, OUT, THRU jacks

The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device. The MIDI OUT
connector transmits MIDI data generated by the keyboard to an external MIDI device. The
MIDI THRU connector transmits MIDI data from an external MIDI device to another external
MIDI device.

MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI THRU

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Play demo songs

A selection of 100 demo songs come built-in for your listening pleasure or play along fun.
They will give you a good idea of what your keyboard can do.

1. Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch.

2. Adjust the volume to a appropriate level by turning the [VOLUME] switch.

Press the [DEMO ALL] button . The keyboard starts to play the demo songs. While the
keyboard is playing the demo song, you can press the [-/OFF] or [+/ON] button to step to the
next demo song in the corresponding direction . Press the [DEMO ALL] button again to stop
the play.

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Listen to a particular demo song

1. Select the SONG mode by pressing the [VOICE/STYLE/SONG] button.

2. Use the NUMBER buttons to input the two-digit number of a demo song.
For example, to select 35 input 3 and then 5.