Radio Shack MD-1211 Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Mixer Function — lets you make the
keyboard sound multiple tones for auto
accompaniment or memory playback, or to
play MIDI data received from another MIDI
device (see “Using the Mixer” on Page 12).

100 Auto-Rhythms — provide a steady beat for
many styles of music, from rhumba to rock (see
“Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms” on Page 9).

61 Full-Sized Keys with Touch Response — provide the feel of a fine musical instrument.
The keyboard’s volume varies in response to the force of your touch, just like an acoustic
piano, so you can add emotion to your music.

Data Expansion System — lets you download
additional tones, up to four sets of accompaniment
data, DSP settings, and registration from your PC
and store them in your keyboard’s memory (see
“Using the Data Download Service” on Page 21).

32-Note Polyphonic Sound — lets you play
and hear up to 32 notes at the same time, so you
can play or create almost any type of music.

Large Display — shows you the notes and
chords as you play them, along with the current
tone, rhythm, and tempo. The built-in backlight
makes it easy to read, even in dim light.

This Owner’s Manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music.
The keyboard conforms to most, but not all, General MIDI specifications. Because of this, you might

experience some incompatibility when using the keyboard with another General MIDI device. For
more information, see “Using MIDI” on Page 19. Your keyboard also includes a MIDI (Musical
Instrument Digital Interface) feature, which lets you connect it to other MIDI-equipped musical
instruments or devices — even your personal computer.

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The FCC Wants You to Know ..................... 2

Connecting Power ....................................... 2

Installing Batteries ................................... 2

Using AC Power ...................................... 2

Connecting Headphones ............................ 3

Listening Safely ....................................... 3

Connecting an External Amplifier ................ 3

Using the Sheet Music Stand ...................... 3

A Quick Look at Your Keyboard .................. 3

Basic Operation .......................................... 5

Playing the Demonstration Tunes ............ 5

Using the Preset Tones ............................ 5

Using an Advanced Tone ......................... 6

Using Reverb and Chorus ........................... 6

Selecting Reverb/Chorus ......................... 6

Changing the Reverb or

Chorus Parameters .................................. 6

DSP (Digital Signal Processor) ................... 7

Selecting a DSP Type .............................. 7

Setting Basic DSP Parameters ................ 7

Changing DSP Parameters ..................... 7

Saving DSP Parameter Settings .............. 7

Using the Equalizers ................................... 7

Selecting the Equalizer Type ................... 7

Adjusting the Gain ................................... 8

Using SPLIT ................................................ 8

Using LAYER .............................................. 8

Using SPLIT and LAYER Together ............. 8

Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms .................. 9

Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm ........... 9

Using SYNCHRO ..................................... 9

Using INTRO .... .. .............. ............. ........... 9

Using FILL-IN ........................................... 9

Using FILL-IN NEXT ............................... 10

Using ENDING ....................................... 10

Using Auto Accompaniment ...................... 10

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ... 10

Concert Chord ........................................ 10

Standard Fingering ................................. 11

Full-Range Chords ................................. 11

Using Auto Harmonize ........................... 12

Using One-Touch Preset ........................ 12

Using the Mixer ........................... ............... 12

Using the Tone Synthesizer ....................... 13

Using the Reg i s t r a ti o n M e mory .... .. ........... 14

Storing a Setup ....................................... 14

Recalling a Setup ................................... 14

Special Fea tu r e s ...... .............. .................... 1 4

Changing Keys ....................................... 14

Tuning the Keyboard .............................. 14

Using Touch Response .......................... 15

Using a Sustain Pedal ............................ 15

Adjusting the Display Contrast ............... 15

Resetting the Keyboard .......................... 15

Using the Song Memory ............................ 16

Real-Time Recording .............................. 16

Playing Back from Song Memory ........... 17

Step Recording ....................................... 17

248 Tones — uses technology usually found only on
professional equipment to allow you to set your
keyboard to sound like anything from a harpsichord to a
honky-tonk piano. 100 of these tones have
corresponding advanced tones, created by
programming in digital signal processor (DSP) effects
and other settings. You can even create up to 32 of
your own tones with the custom tone synthesizer
feature (see “Using the Tone Synthesizer” on Page 13).

Auto Accompaniment — lets you automatically play a
preset harmonic pattern to match the selected auto­rhythm (see “Using Auto Accompaniment” on Page 10).

Recording M u l tiple Tracks ...................... 18

Editing Memory Contents ....................... 18

Editing a Song ........................................ 18

Using MIDI ............................................. 19

About MIDI ............................................. 19

Making the MIDI Connections ................ 20

MIDI Data ............................................... 20

Changing MIDI Settings ......................... 20

Notes About the

MIDI Implem e n t a tion Chart ...... .............. 20

Using the Data Download Service ......... 21

Troubleshooting ......................................... 22

Care ....................... .............. ............. ........ 22

Service and Repair .................................... 22

Tone List .................................................... 23

Panel Tones ........................................... 23

Advanced Tones .................................... 25

GM Tones ............................................... 27

Drum Sounds ......................................... 29

User Tones ............................................. 29

Drum Assignment List ............................ 30

Fingered Chord Chart ............................ 31

Effect List ................................................... 32

Reverb ...................... ............. .............. .. 32

Chorus ...................... ............. .............. .. 32

DSP .... .............. ............. ............. ............ 32

DSP Algorithm List ................................. 34

MIDI Implementation Chart ....................... 41

Specifications ........... ......................... ........ 42

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The FCC Wants You to Know

The FCC Wants You to Know

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Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury them.

Installing Batteries

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size
and recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.

• If you do not plan to use the keyboard with
batteries for a week or more, remove the
batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that
can destroy electronic parts.

Using AC Power

center tip must be set to negative and its
plug must fit the keyboard's DC 9V jack.
Using an adapter that does not meet these
specifications could damage the keyboard
or the adapter.

• Always connect the AC adapter to the
keyboard before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you
disconnect it from the keyboard.

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source that supplies 9V DC and
delivers at least 800 mA. Its

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This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limi ts for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

. These limits are designed to provide

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reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a re si den tia l i ns tal lation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cau se harmful inter ference
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 o ff and o n, the us er is
encouraged to try to co rrec t th e i nte rference
by one or more of the following measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equi pment into a n outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or
an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

• If you cannot el iminat e the interfe rence,
the FCC requires that you stop using
your keyboard.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by RadioShack m ay cause
interference and void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

You must use shielded interfac e cable s with
this equipment.

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You can power your keyboa rd usin g intern al
batteries or with standard AC power using
an optional AC adapter.

The keyboard retains the following settings
in its memory even when the power is turned
off as long as power is supplied to it (either
by the batteries or AC adapter):

• tone number

• layer and split

• split point

• touch response

• reverb/chorus

•DSP

• equalizer

• rhythm number

• tempo

•mixer mode

• MIDI keyboard channel

• MIDI in chord judge

• MIDI accompaniment out

• assignable jack

• accompaniment vo lum e

• user area tone (synthesizer tone)

• user area accompaniment

• user area DSP

• song memory

• registration mode

If the keyboard loses power (by
disconnecting the AC adapter when
batteries are not instal led or the batteries
lose power), these settings are lost or
initialized to factory settings.

You can also delete or initialize some
settings independently. See “Resetting the
Keyboard” on Page 15.

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Your keyboard can use 6 D batteries (not
supplied) for power. For the best per­formance and longest life, we recommend
RadioShack alkaline batteries.

1. While pressing the tabs on the battery
compartment cove r on the botto m of the
keyboard, pull up the cover to remove it.

2. Place the batteries in the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked next to the compa rtment .

3. Replace the cover.

When the keyboard stops operating
properly, replace the batteries.

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You can power the keyboard using a 9V,
800 mA AC adapter and a size M
Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied).
Both are available at your local RadioShack
store. Connecting an AC adapter
automatically disconnects any internal
batteries.

1. Set the AC adapter’s voltage switch to

2. Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the

3. Connect the AC adapter’s barrel p lug to

4. Plug the AC adapter’s other end into a

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adapter’s cord so it reads – TIP.

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on the back of the keyboard.

standard AC outlet.

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