Radio Shack MD-992 User Manual

MD-992 MIDI Keyboard

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Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas).

NOTICE

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.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are registered trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

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C 2004 RadioShack Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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Safety Precautions

Congratulations on your selection of the RadioShack
electronic musical instrument.

• Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully
read through the instructions contained in this
manual.

• Please keep all information for future reference.

Symbols

Various symbols are used in this user’s guide and on
the product itself to ensure that the product is used
safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user
and other persons as well as damage to property.
Those symbols along with their meanings are shown
below.

DANGER

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored
or applied incorrectly, creates the danger of death
or serious personal injury.

WARNING

This indication stipulates matters that have the risk
of causing death or serious injury if the product is
operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.

Symbol Examples

This triangle symbol ( ) means that the
user should be careful. (The example at
left indicates electrical shock caution.)

This circle with a line through it (
means that the indicated action must not
be performed. Indications within or
nearby this symbol are specifically
prohibited. (The example at left indicates
that disassembly is prohibited.)

The black dot (
indicated action must be performed.
Indications within this symbol are actions
that are specifically instructed to be
performed. (The example at left indicates
that the power plug must be unplugged
from the electrical socket.)

)

) means that the

CAUTION

This indication stipulates matters that have the risk
of causing injury as well as matters for which there
is the likelihood of occurrence of physical damage
only if the product is operated incorrectly while
ignoring this indication.

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Safety Precautions

DANGER

Alkaline Batteries

Perform the following steps immediately if
fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever
gets into your eyes.

1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with
water.

2. Contact your physician immediately.

Leaving alkaline battery fluid in your eyes
can lead to loss of sight.

WARNING

Smoke, Strange Odor, Overheating

Continued use of the product while it is
emitting smoke, a strange odor, or heat
creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
Take the following steps immediately.

1. Turn off power.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor for
power, unplug it from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer or local
RadioShack store.

AC Adaptor

● Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the
risk of fire and electric shock. Always
make sure you observe the following
precautions.

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor

that is specified for this product.

• Use only a power source whose

voltage is the within the rating marked
on the AC adaptor.

• Do not overload electrical outlets and

extension cords.

● Misuse of the AC adaptor’s electric cord
can damage or break it, creating the risk
of fire and electric shock. Always make
sure you observe the following
precautions.

• Never place heavy objects on the cord

or subject it to heat.

• Never try to modify the cord or subject

it to excessive bending.

• Never twist or stretch the cord.

• Should the electric cord or plug

become damaged, contact your
original retailer or local RadioShack
store.

● Never touch the AC adapter while your
hands are wet.
Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

● Use the AC adaptor where it will not be
splashed with water. Water creates the
risk of fire and electric shock.

● Do not place a vase or any other container
filled with liquid on top of the AC
adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire
and electric shock.

Batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak,
resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to
explode, creating the risk of fire and
personal injury. Always make sure you
observe the following precautions.

• Never try to take batteries apart or allow
them to become shorted.

• Never expose batteries to heat or dispose
of them by incineration.

• Never mix old batteries with new ones.

• Never mix batteries of different types.

• Do not charge the batteries.

• Make sure the positive (+) and negative
(–) ends of the batteries are facing
correctly.

Do not incinerate the product.

Never throw the product into fire.
Doing so can cause it to explode, creating
the risk of fire and personal injury.

Water and Foreign Matter

Water, other liquids, and foreign matter
(such as pieces of metal) getting into the
product create the risk of fire and electric
shock. Take the following steps
immediately.

1. Turn off power.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor for
power, unplug it from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer or local
RadioShack store.

Disassembly and Modification

Never try to take this product apart or
modify it in any way. Doing so creates the
risk of electric shock, burn injury, or other
personal injury. Leave all internal
inspection, adjustment, and maintenance up
to your original retailer or local RadioShack
store.

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Safety Precautions

Dropping and Impact

Continued use of this product after it has
been damaged by dropping or subjecting it
to strong impact creates the risk of fire and
electric shock. Take the following steps
immediately.

1. Turn off power.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor for
power, unplug it from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer or local
RadioShack store.

Plastic Bags

Never place the plastic bag the product
comes in over your head or in your mouth.
Doing so creates the risk of suffocation.
Particular care concerning this precaution
is required where small children are
present.

Keep off of the product and stand.*

Climbing onto the product or stand can
cause it to tip over or become damaged.
Particular care concerning this precaution
is required where small children are
present.

Location

Avoid locating the product on an unstable
stand, on an uneven surface, or any other
unstable location. An unstable location can
cause the product to fall over, creating the
risk of personal injury.

CAUTION

AC Adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk
of fire and electric shock. Always make sure
you observe the following precautions.

• Do not locate the electric cord near a
stove or other sources of heat.

• Never pull on the cord when unplugging
from the electrical outlet. Always grasp
the AC adaptor when unplugging.

AC Adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk
of fire and electric shock. Always make sure
you observe the following precautions.

• Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet
as far as it will go.

• Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall
outlet during lightening storms or before
leaving on a trip or other long-term
absence.

• At least once a year, unplug the AC
Adaptor from the wall outlet and wipe
away any dust that is built up in the area
around the prongs of the plug.

Relocating the Product

Before relocating the product, always
unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet
and disconnect all other cables and
connecting cords. Leaving cords connected
creates the risk of damage to the cords, fire,
and electric shock.

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Cleaning

Before cleaning the product, always unplug
the AC adaptor from the wall outlet first.
Leaving the AC adaptor plugged in creates
the risk of damage to the AC adaptor, fire,
and electric shock.

Batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak
resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to
explode, creating the risk of fire and
personal injury. Always make sure you
observe the following precautions.

• Use only batteries that are specified for
use with this product.

• Remove batteries from the product if you
do not plan to use it for a long time.

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Safety Precautions

Connectors

Connect only the specified devices and
equipment to the product’s connectors.
Connection of a non-specified device or
equipment creates the risk of fire and
electric shock.

Location

Avoid the following locations for this
product. Such locations create the risk of
fire and electric shock.

• Areas subject to high humidity or large
amounts of dust

• In food preparation areas or other areas
subject to oil smoke

• Near air conditioning equipment, on a
heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct
sunlight, inside of a vehicle parked in
the sun, or any other area that subjects
the product to high temperatures

Display Screen

• Never push on the display screen’s LCD
panel or subject it to strong impact. Doing
so can cause the LCD panel’s glass to
crack, creating the risk of personal injury.

• Should the LCD panel ever crack or
break, never touch the liquid inside of
the panel. LCD panel liquid can cause
skin irritation.

• Should LCD panel liquid ever get inside
your mouth, immediately wash out your
mouth with water and contact your
physician.

• Should LCD panel liquid ever get into
your eyes or onto your skin, rinse with
clear water for at least 15 minutes, and
then contact a physician.

Correct Stand* Assembly

An incorrectly assembled stand can tip over,
causing the product to fall and creating the
risk of personal injury.
Make sure you assemble the stand correctly,
following the assembly instructions that
come with it. Make sure you mount the
product on the stand correctly.

* Stand is available as an option.

IMPORTANT!

When using batteries, be sure to replace them or shift to
one of the alternate power sources whenever you notice
any of the following symptoms.

• Dim power indicator

• Instrument does not turn on

• Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read

• Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume

• Distortion of sound output

• Occasional interruption of sound when playing at high
volume

• Sudden power failure when playing at high volume

• Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at high
volume

• Continued sound output even after you release a key

• A tone that is totally different from the one that is selected

• Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song play

• Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when
playing from a connected computer or MIDI device

• Abnormally low microphone volume

• Distortion of microphone input

• Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is used

• Sudden power failure when using the microphone

Sound Volume

Do not listen to music at very loud volumes
for long periods. Particular care concerning
this precaution is required when using
headphones. High volume settings can
damage your hearing.

Heavy Objects

Never place heavy object on top of the
product.
Doing so can make the product top heavy,
causing the product to tip over or the object
to fall from it, creating the risk of personal
injury.

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Introduction

❐ 100 tones

• Choose from among orchestral sounds, synthesized sounds, and more.

❐ 100 rhythms

• 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to all your keyboard performances.

❐ Auto Accompaniment

• Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass and chord parts play automatically.

❐ 100-Built-in Tunes

• A wide selection of favorites including “ODE TO JOY” and “JINGLE BELLS” is yours for your listening enjoyment or play
along fun. A simple operation cuts out the melody part or accompaniment part of the tune, allowing you to play along on the
keyboard.

❐ Musical Information System

• A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play more
informative and enjoyable than ever before.

❐ MIDI compatibility

• Connecting to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on this
keyboard. You can even playback commercially available pre-recorded MIDI data.

Care of your keyboard

Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight.

Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner, or in any extremely hot place.

Do not use near a TV or radio.

This instrument can cause video or audio interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, move the instrument away
from the TV or radio.

Do not use lacquer, thinner or similar chemicals for cleaning.

Clean the keyboard with a soft cloth dampened in a weak solution of water and a neutral detergent. Soak the cloth in the solution
and squeeze until it is almost dry.

Avoid use in areas subjected to temperature extremes.

Extreme heat can cause figures on the LCD screen to become dim and difficult to read. This condition should correct itself when
the keyboard is brought back to normal temperature.

NOTE

• You may notice lines in the finish of the case of this keyboard. These lines are a result of the molding process used to shape
the plastic of the case. They are not cracks or breaks in the plastic, and are no cause for concern.

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Contents

Safety Precautions ................ E-1

Introduction ........................... E-5

Care of your keyboard .......... E-5

Contents................................. E-6

General Guide........................ E-8

Using the Display ................................... E-10

Quick Reference .................. E-11

Power Supply ...................... E-13

Using batteries ....................................... E-13

Using the AC Adaptor............................. E-14

Auto Power Off ....................................... E-14

Settings .................................................. E-14

Auto Accompaniment ......... E-18

Selecting a Rhythm ................................ E-18

Playing a Rhythm ................................... E-18

Adjusting the Tempo............................... E-19

Using Auto Accompaniment ................... E-19

Using a Fill-in Pattern ............................. E-21

Synchro Starting Accompaniment with

Rhythm Play ........................................... E-21

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume... E-21

Playing a Built-in Tune........ E-22

Playing Back a Tune .............................. E-22

Song Mode Display ................................ E-23

Adjusting the Tempo of a Tune............... E-23

Changing the Tone of a

Tune’s Melody ........................................ E-24

Playing Along with a Tune ...................... E-24

Applause Sound ..................................... E-25

Connections ........................ E-15

Phones/Output Jack ............................... E-15

Sustain Jack ........................................... E-15

Accessories and Options ....................... E-15

Basic Operations................. E-16

Playing the Keyboard ............................. E-16

Selecting a Tone..................................... E-16

Using the Microphone Jack .................... E-17

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Playing Back All Tunes in Succession ... E-25

Using the Chord Book ........ E-26

Looking Up a Chord Using

the Chord Book ...................................... E-27

Keyboard Settings .............. E-29

Transposing the Keyboard ..................... E-29

Tuning the Keyboard .............................. E-29

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MIDI....................................... E-30

What is MIDI? ........................................ E-30

General MIDI .......................................... E-30

Changing MIDI Settings ......................... E-31

Troubleshooting .................. E-32

Specifications ...................... E-33

Appendix ................................ A-1

Tone List................................................... A-1

Note Table ................................................ A-2

Contents

Fingered Chord Chart .............................. A-4

Percussion Instrument List ....................... A-6

Rhythm List .............................................. A-7

MIDI Implementation Chart

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1

MIC VOLUME knob

2

Power indicator

3

MAIN VOLUME buttons

4

SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button

5

START/STOP button

6

POWER/MODE switch

7

TEMPO buttons

8 ACCOMP VOLUME button

9 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button

0 Percussion instrument list

A CHORD root names

B Speaker

C MIC jack

D Rhythm list

E Tone list

F Song list

G

Display

General Guide

H [+]/[–] buttons

• Negative values can be changed only by using [+] and
[–] to increase and decrease the displayed value.

I Number buttons/Chord specification buttons

• For input of numbers to change displayed settings.

• For input of chord specification data when using the

Chord Book.

J

TONE button

K

RHYTHM button

L

SONGS button

M

STOP button

N

PLAY/PAUSE button

O

REW button

P

FF button

Q

LEFT ON/OFF button

R

RIGHT ON/OFF button

S

CHORD BOOK button

Rear Panel

T U XV W

*

Attachment of the Score Stand

Insert both ends of the music stand provided
with the keyboard into the two holes on the
top surface.

T

MIDI OUT terminal

U

MIDI IN terminal

V

SUSTAIN jack

W

DC 9V jack

X

PHONES/OUTPUT jack

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General Guide

Using the Display

3

2

4

5

1

11
10

6

9

1.

An indicator appears next to the type of setting you are currently performing (TONE, RHYTHM, SONG).

2.

Tone number, rhythm number, song number, keyboard settings value

3.

Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, tune beats

4.

Tone name, rhythm name, song name, mode name, keyboard settings name

5.

Musical staff representation of notes and chords you play on the keyboard. A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard’s
pedal is depressed. An octave indicator ( ) appears when you play notes in the range from C6 to C7 to indicate that their

actual notation is one octave higher than that shown on display.

6.

Uses a graphic keyboard to show notes and chords played on the keyboard or played during tune playback

7.

Auto-accompaniment, tune, chord book chord names

8.

Dots indicate fingerings during tune playback. “L” and “R” indicate left-hand and right-hand parts.

9.

Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, tune tempo

10.

Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, tune tempo; volume setting

11.

Song controller indicators

8

7

NOTE

• Display examples shown in this User’s Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only. The actual text and values that
appear on the display may differ from the examples shown in this User’s Guide.

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Quick Reference

A selection of 100 tunes comes built-in for your listening
pleasure or play along fun. A simple operation cuts out the
melody part or accompaniment part of the tune, allowing
you to play along on the keyboard. See “Playing a Built-in
Tune” on page E-22 for details on playing along with tunes.

1

Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL.

2

Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the
keyboard volume to a relatively low level.

3

Press the SONGS button to enter the Song Mode.

4

Use the Song list to find the tune you want to play
back, and then use the number buttons to input
the tune’s two-digit number.

Example:

5

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play of the
tune.

• The tune plays in an endless loop, re-starting after it

• The display shows the keyboard keys (on the graphic

To select “68 ODE TO JOY”, input 6 and then 8.

reaches the end.

keyboard), fingerings (with the fingering indicators),
musical notes (on the staff), and chord names.

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6

Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn off the
right-hand melody part and try playing along on
the keyboard.

• The display’s graphic keyboard and fingering
indicators show you the melody notes to play.

7

Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button again to turn the
melody part back on.

• You can also turn the accompaniment part on and off
by pressing the LEFT ON/OFF button.

8

Press the STOP button to stop playback of the tune.

9

Press the TONE button to exit the Song Mode and
return to the tone and rhythm selection screen.

NOTE

• You can also perform the following operations during
play of a tune.

• Pause: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

• Fast Forward: Press the FF (fast forward) button.

• Rewind: Press the REW (rewind) button.

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Power Supply

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

Using batteries

Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading
or replacing batteries.

To load batteries

1

Remove the battery compartment cover.

2

Load 6 AA-size batteries into the battery
compartment.

• Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) ends
are facing correctly.

Important Battery Information

■

The following shows the approximate battery life.

Alkaline batteries .................................... 4 hours

The above value is standard battery life at normal
temperature, with the keyboard volume at medium
setting. Temperature extremes or playing at very loud
volume settings can shorten battery life.

■

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

• Dim power indicator

• Instrument does not turn on

• Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read

• Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume

• Distortion of sound output

• Occasional interruption of sound when playing at high

volume

• Sudden power failure when playing at high volume

• Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at

high volume

• Continued sound output even after you release a key

• A tone that is totally different from the one that is

selected

• Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song play

• Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when

playing from a connected computer or MIDI device

• Abnormally low microphone volume

• Distortion of microphone input

• Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is used

• Sudden power failure when using the microphone

3

Insert the tabs on the battery compartment cover
into the holes provided and close the cover.

Tab

The keyboard may not function correctly if you load or replace
batteries with power turned on. If this happens, turning the
keyboard off and then back on again should return functions
back to normal.

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WARNING

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, resulting in
damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of
fire and personal injury. Always make sure you observe the
following precautions.

• Never try to take batteries apart or allow them to
become shorted.

• Never expose batteries to heat or dispose of them by
incineration.

• Never mix old batteries with new ones.

• Never mix batteries of different types.

• Do not charge the batteries.

• Make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of

the batteries are facing correctly.

CAUTION

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak resulting in
damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of
fire and personal injury. Always make sure you observe the
following precautions.

• Use only batteries that are specified for use with this
product.

• Remove batteries from the product if you do not plan
to use it for a long time.

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Power Supply

Using the AC Adaptor

To power the keyboard from an AC outlet, you need an AC
adaptor and a size M AdaptaplugTM (neither supplied,
available at your local RadioShack store or online
www.RadioShack.com).

CAUTION

You must use a class 2 AC power source that supplies 9V
DC and delivers at least 800 mA. Its center tip must be set to
negative and its plug must fit the keyboard’s DC 9V jack.
Using an adaptor that does not meet these specifications
could damage the keyboard or the adaptor.

[Rear Panel]

DC 9V jack

AC adaptor

AC outlet

Also note the following important warnings and precautions
when using the AC adaptor.

WARNING

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric
shock. Always make sure you observe the following
precautions.

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor that is specified
for this product.

• Use only a power source whose voltage is within the
rating marked on the AC adaptor.

• Do not overload electrical outlets and extension cords.

• Never place heavy objects on the cord or subject it to

heat.

• Never try to modify the cord or subject it to excessive
bending.

• Never twist or stretch the cord.

• Should the electric cord or plug become damaged,

contact your original retailer or local RadioShack store.

• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet.
Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with
water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Do not place a vase or any other container filled with
liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk
of fire and electric shock.

CAUTION

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric
shock. Always make sure you observe the following
precautions.

• Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other
sources of heat.

• Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the
electrical outlet. Always grasp the AC adaptor when
unplugging.

• Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it
will go.

• Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet during
lightening storms or before leaving on a trip or other
long-term absence.

• At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the
wall outlet and wipe away any dust that is built up in
the area around the prongs of the plug.

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure that the keyboard is turned off before
connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Using the AC adaptor for a long time can cause it to
become warm to touch. This is normal and does not
indicate malfunction.

Auto Power Off

When you are using battery power, keyboard power turns off
automatically whenever you leave it on without performing
any operation for about 6 minutes. When this happens, use
the POWER/MODE switch to turn power back on.

NOTE

• Auto Power Off is disabled (it does not function) when
you are using the AC adaptor to power the keyboard.

To disable Auto Power Off

Hold down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard
to disable Auto Power Off.

NOTE

• When Auto Power Off is disabled, the keyboard does
not turn off automatically no matter how long it is left
with no operation being performed.

• Auto Power Off is automatically enabled whenever you
turn on keyboard power.

Settings

All keyboard settings are returned to their initial defaults
whenever keyboard power is turned back on after being
turned off by operation of the POWER/MODE switch or Auto
Power Off.

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Connections

j

Phones/Output Jack

Before connecting phones or other external equipment, be
sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard
and the connected equipment. You can then adjust volume
to the desired level after connections are complete.

[Rear Panel]

PHONES/OUTPUT jack

Audio connection

1

Stereo standard
plug

3

Keyboard amp,
guitar amp, etc.

Connecting Phones (Figure 1)

Connecting phones cuts off output from the keyboard’s built­in speakers, so you can play even late at night without
disturbing anyone.

Audio Equipment (Figure 2)

Connect the keyboard to a audio equipment using a
commercially available connecting cord with a standard plug
on one end and two PIN plugs on the other end. Note that
the standard plug you connect to the keyboard must be a
stereo plug, otherwise you will be able to output only one of
stereo channels. In this configuration, you normally set the
input selector of the audio equipment to the terminal (usually
marked AUX IN or something similar) where the cord from
the keyboard is connected. See the user documentation that
comes with your audio equipment for full details.

Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3)

Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the
keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier.

* Be sure to use a connecting cord that has a stereo standard

plug on the end you connect to the keyboard, and a
connector that provides dual channel (left and right) input
to the amplifier to which you are connecting. The wrong
type of connector at either end can cause one of the stereo
channels to be lost.

White

2

AUX IN or similar terminal

RIGHT

LEFT

of audio amplifier

Red

PIN plug

[Connection Example]

To keyboard’s
PHONES/OUTPUT

ack

Stereo standard plug

PIN plug (red)

PIN plug (white)

PIN jack

Standard plug

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

Keyboard or
guitar amp

NOTE

• You can also connect the keyboard’s MIDI terminal to a
computer or sequencer. See “MIDI” on page E-30 for
details.

Sustain Jack

You can connect an optional sustain pedal, available at
RadioShack website (www.RadioShack.com) or call 1-800-The
Shack (843-7422), to the SUSTAIN jack to enable the
capabilities described below.

SUSTAIN jack

Sustain Pedal

• With piano tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to
linger, much like a piano’s damper pedal.

• With organ tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to
continue to sound until the pedal is released.

Accessories and Options

Use only the accessories and options specified for this
keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of
fire, electrical shock, and personal injury.

When connected to a musical instrument amplifier, set the
volume of the keyboard to a relatively low level and make
output volume adjustments using the amplifier’s controls.

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Basic Operations

This section provides information on performing basic
keyboard operations.

Playing the Keyboard

To play the keyboard

1

Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL.

2

Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the
keyboard volume.

• It’s always a good idea to set the keyboard volume at
a relatively low level before playing.

• Pressing [왖] or [왔] causes the current volume setting
to appear on the display. Press [왖] or [왔] again to
change the setting.

3

Play something on the keyboard.

Selecting a Tone

This keyboard comes with 100 built-in tones. Use the
following procedure to select the tone you want to use.

To select a tone

1

Find the tone you want to use in the Tone List and
note its tone number.

• Not all of the available tones are shown on the tone
list printed on the keyboard console. For a complete
list, see the “Tone List” on page A-1.

2

Press the TONE button.

3

Use the number buttons to input the two digit tone
number for the tone you want to select.

Example:

• Now notes played on the keyboard will be played

NOTE

• Always input both digits for the tone number, including
a leading zero (if any). If you input one digit and stop,
the display will automatically clear your input after a few
seconds.

• You can also increment the displayed tone number by
pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing [–].

• Sound effect tones such as 77 VEHICLE sound best
when you keep a keyboard key depressed.

To select “26 WOOD BASS”, input 2 and then 6 .

using an acoustical wood bass sound.

Combination tones

The following describes the two types of combination tones
that are available.

Layered Tones (Tone Numbers: 80 through 89)

Example: 80 STR PIANO

This tone layers a strings tone with a piano tone so they both
sound when a keyboard key is pressed.

Split Tones (Tone Numbers: 90 through 96)

Example: 90 BASS/PIANO

This tone splits the keyboard so one range is assigned a bass
tone and another range is assigned a piano tone.

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BASS

PIANO

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Basic Operations

Percussion sounds

Example: 99 PERCUSSION

This tone assigns various percussion sounds to the keyboard.
See the “Percussion Instrument List” on page A-6 for full
details.

Sound Effect Tones

With sound effect tones 77 through 79, the type of sound
produced depends on the octave where the key you press is
located. When 78 PHONE is selected available sound types
are PUSH TONE 1, PUSH TONE 2, RING 1, RING 2, and
BUSY SIGNAL.

Polyphony

The term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notes
you can play at the same time. The keyboard has 12-note
polyphony, which includes the notes you play as well as the
rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are played
by the keyboard. This means that when a rhythm or auto­accompaniment pattern is being played by the keyboard, the
number of notes (polyphony) available for keyboard play is
reduced. Also note that some of the tones offer only 6-note
polyphony.

NOTE

• When rhythm or auto accompaniment is playing, the
number of sounds simultaneously played is reduced.

Digital Sampling

A number of the tones that are available with this keyboard
have been recorded and processed using a technique called
digital sampling. To ensure a high level of tonal quality,
samples are taken in the low, mid, and high ranges and then
combined to provide you with sounds that are amazingly
close to the originals. You may notice very slight differences
in volume or sound quality for some tones when you play
them at different positions on the keyboard. This is an
unavoidable result of multiple sampling, and it is not a sign
of malfunction.

2

Turn on the microphone’s ON/OFF switch.

3

Use the MIC VOLUME knob to adjust microphone
volume to the level you want.

MIC VOLUME knob

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to use the microphone’s ON/OFF switch to turn
off the microphone and to disconnect the microphone
from the keyboard whenever you are not using it.

Recommended Microphone Type

• Dynamic microphone (standard plug)

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard
whenever you are not using it.

Howling (Feedback Noise)

Any of the following conditions can cause howling (feedback
noise).

• Covering the head of the microphone with your hand

• Positioning the microphone too near to a speaker

Should howling occur, try grasping the microphone further
away from the head, and move away from any nearby
speaker.

Using the Microphone Jack

Connecting a microphone (not supplied, available at your
local RadioShack store) to the MIC jack makes it possible to
sing along with the keyboard’s built-in tunes or with output
from a MIDI device. When connecting a microphone, be sure
to first adjust the MIC VOLUME to a relatively low setting,
and then adjust to the level you want after connecting.

1

Set the MIC VOLUME knob setting so it is on the
“MIN” side.

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Static Noise

Fluorescent lighting can cause static noise in the microphone
signal. When this happens, move away from the lighting you
suspect may be causing the static.

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Auto Accompaniment

POWER/MODE

START/STOP TEMPO

This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in
accordance with the chords you finger. The bass and chord
parts are played using sounds and tones that are
automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using.
All of this means that you get full, realistic accompaniments
for the melody notes you play with your right hand, creating
the mood of an one-person ensemble.

Selecting a Rhythm

This keyboard provides you with 100 exciting rhythms that
you can select using the following procedure.

To select a rhythm

1

Find the rhythm you want to use in the RHYTHM
List and note its rhythm number.

• Not all of the available rhythms are shown on the
rhythm list printed on the keyboard console. For a
complete list, see the “Rhythm List” on page A-7.

RHYTHM

3

Use the number buttons to input the two digit
rhythm number for the rhythm you want to select.

Example: To select “64 WALTZ”, input 6 and then 4.

NOTE

•“00 CLUB POP” is the initial default rhythm setting
whenever you turn on keyboard power.

• You can also increment the displayed rhythm number
by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing [–].

Number buttons

2

Press the RHYTHM button.

Appears when RHYTHM button is pressed

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Playing a Rhythm

Use the following procedure to start and stop rhythm play.

To play a rhythm

1

Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL.

2

Press the START/STOP button to start play of the
currently selected rhythm.

3

To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button
again.

NOTE

• All of the keyboard keys are melody keys while the
POWER/MODE switch is set to NORMAL.

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Adjusting the Tempo

You can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within a range of
20 to 255 beats per minute. The tempo setting is applied to
Auto Accompaniment chord play, and song bank operations.

Auto Accompaniment

3

Play a chord.

• The actual procedure you should use to play a chord
depends on the current POWER/MODE switch
position. Refer to the following pages for details on
chord play.

To adjust the tempo

1

Use the TEMPO buttons (왖 / 왔) to adjust the tempo.

왖 : Increases the tempo value.
왔 : Decreases the tempo value.

Example: Hold down the 왔 button until the tempo value

110 is on the display.

NOTE

• Pressing both TEMPO buttons (왖 and 왔) at the same
time resets the tempo to the default value of the currently
selected rhythm.

About the Graphic Metronome

The graphic metronome appears on the display along with
the tempo value and beat of a rhythm or built-in tune. The
graphic metronome helps you keep in time as you play along
with a rhythm or built-in tune.

Beat

CONCERT CHORD........This page

FINGERED .......................Page E-20

Chord name

Basic fingering of current chord
(May be different from chord actually
being played on the keyboard.)

4

To stop Auto Accompaniment play, press the
START/STOP button again.

CONCERT CHORD

This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to
easily play chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge
and experience. The following describes the CONCERT
CHORD “Accompaniment keyboard” and “ Melody
keyboard”, and tells you how to play CONCERT CHORDs.

Tempo value

Graphic metronome

Using Auto Accompaniment

The following procedure describes how to use the keyboard’s
Auto Accompaniment feature. Before starting, you should
first select the rhythm you want to use and set the tempo of
the rhythm to the value you want.

To use Auto Accompaniment

1

Set the POWER/MODE switch to CONCERT
CHORD or FINGERED.

2

Press the START/STOP button to start play of the
currently selected rhythm.

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CONCERT CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and
Melody Keyboard

Accompaniment

keyboard

Melody keyboard

NOTE

• The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing
chords only.
No sound will be produced if you try playing single
melody notes on the accompaniment keyboard.

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Auto Accompaniment

Chord Types

CONCERT CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types
of chords with minimal fingering.

Chord types

Example

Major chords

Major chord names are marked
above the keys of the

C Major (C)



#

E#G

DE FF

C

C







#

E

A

DE F

C

B

C

AB

accompaniment keyboard. Note
that the chord produced when you
press an accompaniment keyboard
does not change octave, regardless
of which key you use to play it.

Minor chords (m)

To play a minor chord, keep the ma­jor chord key depressed and press

C minor (Cm)





#

E#G

A

DE FF

C

C

AB





#

E

DE F

C

B

C

any other accompaniment key­board key located to the right of the
major chord key.

Seventh chords (7)

To play a seventh chord, keep the
major chord key depressed and

C seventh (C7)





#

E#G

A

DE FF

C

B

C

AB





#

E

DE F

C

C

press any other two
accompaniment keyboard keys
located to the right of the major
chord key.

Minor seventh chords (m7)

To play a minor seventh chord,
keep the major chord key

C minor seventh (Cm7)



#

E#G

DE FF

C

C







#

E

A

DE F

C

B

C

AB

depressed and press any other
three accompaniment keyboard
keys located to the right of the ma­jor chord key.

NOTE

• It makes no difference whether you press black or white
keys to the right of a major chord key when playing minor
and seventh chords.

NOTE

• The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing
chords only. No sound will be produced if you try playing
single melody notes on the accompaniment keyboard.

C

*1

Caug

*2

Cm7



5 *1

C7

Cmadd9

See the “Fingered Chord Chart” on page A-4 for details on
playing chords with other roots.

*1: Inverted fingerings cannot be used. The lowest note is the

root.

*2:

The same chord can be played without pressing the 5th G.

*2

Cm

Csus4

Cmaj7

C7sus4

CmM7

Cdim

*2

C7

*2

*2

Cm7

Cadd9

Cdim7



5

*2

*1

FINGERED

FINGERED provides you with a total of 15 different chord
types. The following describes the FINGERED
“Accompaniment keyboard” and “Melody keyboard”, and
tells you how to play a C-root chord using FINGERED.

FINGERED Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody
Keyboard

Accompaniment

keyboard

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Melody keyboard

NOTE

• Except for the chords specified in note*1 above, inverted
fingerings (i.e. playing E-G-C or G-C-E instead of C-E­G) will produce the same chords as the standard
fingering.

• Except for the exception specified in note*2 above, all of
the keys that make up a chord must be pressed. Failure
to press even a single key will not play the desired
FINGERED chord.

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Using a Fill-in Pattern

Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the rhythm
pattern to add some interesting variation to your
performances.

The following procedure describes how to use the Fill-in
feature.

To insert a fill-in

Auto Accompaniment

2

Play a chord on the accompaniment keyboard and
the rhythm pattern starts to play automatically.

NOTE

• If the POWER/MODE switch is set to NORMAL, only
the rhythm plays (without a chord) when you play on the
accompaniment keyboard.

• To cancel synchro start standby, press the SYNCHRO/
FILL-IN button one more time.

1

Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play.

2

Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to insert a fill­in pattern for the rhythm you are using.

Synchro Starting Accompaniment
with Rhythm Play

You can set up the keyboard to start rhythm play at the same
time you play the accompaniment on the keyboard.

The following procedure describes how to use synchro start.
Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want
to use, set the tempo, and use the POWER/MODE switch to
select the chord play method you want to use (CONCERT
CHORD, FINGERED).

To use synchro start

1

Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to put the
keyboard into synchro start standby.

Adjusting the Accompaniment
Volume

You can adjust the volume of the accompaniment parts as a
value in the range of 0 (minimum) to 9.

1

Press the ACCOMP VOLUME button.

2

Use the number buttons or the [+]/[–] buttons to
change the current volume setting value.

Example:

NOTE

• The current accompaniment volume value that appears
in Step 1 automatically clears from the display if you do
not input anything within about five seconds.

• Pressing [+] and [–] buttons at the same time
automatically sets an accompaniment volume of 7.

5

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Playing a Built-in Tune

A selection of 100 tunes comes built-in for your listening
enjoyment or play along fun. You can turn off the left-hand
or right-hand part to practice with the remaining part, and
the display even shows you what keys to press and which
fingers you should use.

Playing Back a Tune

To play back a tune

1

Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL,
FINGERED, or CONCERT CHORD.

2

Adjust the main volume and accomp volume.

3

Press the SONGS button to enter the Song Mode.

Appears when SONGS button is pressed

4

Use the Song list to find the tune you want to play
back, and then use the number buttons to input
the tune’s two-digit number.

Example: To select “50 ALOHA OE”, input 5 and

then 0.

NOTE

•“00 MY HEART WILL GO ON (“TITANIC” THEME)” is
the initial default tune setting whenever you turn on
keyboard power.

• You can also increment the displayed tune number by
pressing [+] and decrement is by pressing [–].

• Before advancing to the next step, which actually starts
playback, you can adjust the tempo (page E-19), select
a tone (page E-16) for the melody part, or turn off the
left-hand or right-hand part (page E-24).

5

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play of the
tune.

Appears when PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed

Fingers used

Keyboard keys used

6

Press the STOP button to stop playback of the tune.

Chord name

Staff display

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Song NameSong Number

Aloha Oe

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Playing a Built-in Tune

To pause a tune play

1

While a tune is playing, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button to pause it.

The indicator “ II ” appears while a
tune play is paused.

2

To resume play, press PLAY/PAUSE again.

To fast reverse during playback

1

While playback is in progress, hold down the REW
button.

The indicator “왗왗” appears while a
fast reverse operation is in progress.

NOTE

• Each time you select a new tune, the tone, tempo, and
rhythm that is programmed for the tune are automatically
selected. You can change a tune’s tone and tempo during
playback, but you cannot change the rhythm.

• You can also adjust the accompaniment volume
(page E-21) for tunes 00 through 80.

Song Mode Display

In the Song Mode, the display shows a variety of information
about the tune being played.

[Playback Display]

• Beeps sound during fast reverse to give you an idea
of where you are located in the tune.
1 beep: indicates a change to anther measure.
2 beeps: indicates the beginning of the tune.

2

To resume normal playback, release the REW
button.

To fast forward during playback

1

While playback is in progress, hold down the FF
button.

The indicator “왘왘” appears while a
fast forward operation is in progress.

• Beeps sound during fast forward to give you an idea
of where you are located in the tune.
1 beep: indicates a change to anther measure.
3 beeps: indicates the ending of the tune.

2

To resume normal playback, release the FF button.

NOTE

• Chord names are not displayed for Songs 81 through

99.

Adjusting the Tempo of a Tune

To change the tempo of a tune

The tempo can be set within a range of 20 to 255 beats per
minute. The tempo setting can be adjusted while the tune is
stopped, playing back, or paused.

1

Use the TEMPO buttons [왖/왔] to adjust the tempo.

왖 : each press increases the value
왔 : each press decreases the value

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Playing a Built-in Tune

NOTE

• Pressing both the [왖] and [왔] TEMPO buttons at the
same time returns the tempo setting to the preset value
for the currently selected tune.

• The tunes 81 through 99 are arranged so their tempos
change part way through the tunes. If you use the above
procedure to change the tempo setting while one of these
tunes is playing, however, the tempo you set is used for
the entire tune without any change part way through.

Changing the Tone of a Tune’s
Melody

You can select any one of the keyboard’s 100 tones to be used
to play the melody part of a tune. The tone setting can be
changed while the tune is stopped or playing back.

1

While a song is playing back, press the TONE
button.

2

Find the tone you want in the Tone List, and then
use the number buttons or the [+] and [–] buttons
to specify the tone number.

Example: To select “30 VIOLIN”, input 3 and then 0.

NOTE

• Pressing both the [+] and [–] buttons at the same time
selects “00 PIANO 1”.

• With two-hand tunes (81 to 99), you can select tones
for both the left hand part and right hand part.

• To return a tune to its original settings, simply select
that tune again.

Playing Along with a Tune

Each tune has a left-hand (accompaniment) part and a right­hand (melody) part. You can turn off the left-hand part or
right-hand part of a tune and play along with the remaining
part on the keyboard.

Tune

Numbers

Accompaniment

Type

Left-hand

Part

Right-hand

Part

To play along with a tune

1

Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To play back a
tune” on page E-22 to select the song you want to
play along with.

2

Press the RIGHT ON/OFF or LEFT ON/OFF button
for the part you want to turn off.

• Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn off the right
hand (melody) part, or the LEFT ON/OFF button to
turn off the left hand (accompaniment) part.

• The on/off status of each part is indicated by letters
(L and R) that appear inside the hand graphics on the
display. A part is turned on when its letter is
displayed, and turned off when its letter is not
displayed.

00 to 80

Auto-

accompaniment

Auto-

accompaniment

(percussion, bass,

chords)

Melody

81 to 99

Piano Solo

Left-hand notes

Right-hand notes

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3

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play of the
Tune.

• Only the part (melody or accompaniment) that is
turned on is played, so you can play the other part on
the keyboard.

Playing a Built-in Tune

Applause Sound

Whenever you turn off the left hand or right hand part of a
tune and play it back, an applause sound is produced when
the tune reaches the end.

To turn off the applause sound

1

Press the STOP button and the LEFT ON/OFF or
RIGHT ON/OFF button at the same time.

• The keys you should press are indicated on the
display’s graphic keyboard.

• You can press the RIGHT ON/OFF and LEFT ON/
OFF buttons to turn parts on and off while playback
is in progress.

4

To end playback, press the STOP button.

Auto-accompaniment Tunes (Tune Numbers 00 to 80)

During playback of these tunes in the Song Mode, the chord
specification method for the left hand is always FINGERED
for these tunes, regardless of the POWER/MODE switch
setting.

Two-hand Tunes (Tune Numbers 81 to 99)

During playback of these tunes in the Song Mode, the entire
keyboard functions as a melody, regardless of the POWER/
MODE switch setting.

NOTE

• With two-hand tunes (81 to 99), you cannot turn off both
the left-hand and right-hand parts at the same time.
Turning off a part causes the other part to turn on
automatically.

• The selected tune continues to repeat until you stop
playback by pressing the STOP button.

• The accompaniment volume setting (page E-21) affects
auto-accompaniment tunes (00 to 80) only.

• Chord names are not displayed during playback of two­hand tunes (81 to 99).

• Turning off both the left-hand and right-hand parts of
the auto-accompaniment tunes (00 to 80) results in
obbligato accompaniment being played.

• Pressing the STOP button and the LEFT ON/OFF or
RIGHT ON/OFF button at the same time again turns
the applause sound back on.

Playing Back All Tunes in
Succession

1

Use the TONE or RHYTHM button to change to
any mode other than the Song Mode.

• Make sure a dot is not on the display next to the SONG
indicator.

Indicator turns off.

2

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback of
the tunes starting from tune 00.

3

To stop the tune playback, press the STOP button.

• Pausing playback automatically cancels consecutive
playback of all tunes. Re-starting playback causes
repeat playback of the current tune only.

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E-25

Using the Chord Book







Chord specification buttons

CLEAR CHORD BOOK

The Chord Book feature of this keyboard makes it possible
for you to look up information about chords quickly and
easily. Simply input the name of the chord and the keyboard
keys you should press, the fingers you should use, and the
notes that make up the chord appear on the display along
with the chord name.

What is a chord?

A chord is made up of a root note, upon which is stacked a
number of other notes. A variety of different chords can be
created by changing the notes stacked onto a root.

<Example: C chord>











Stacked notes
Root

Chord Names

Chords are named using upper-case letters from A through
G, which indicate the root note of the chord. If the root note
is a sharp or flat, the chord itself is sharp or flat. A chord
name may also be followed by a degree number or other
symbols that indicate certain characteristics about the chord.

<Examples>

Sharp

Flat Minor

Sharp

Diminished

<Note Names>















C

Sharps and flats can be referred to using either of
the names shown here. The names in the upper
row of this illustration are used by this keyboard,
because they are the names that are most
commonly used in musical notation.







DEF GA C







C





(D ) E (D )F (G )





A

(G )

(A )

B

B

White keys

Black keys

Inverted Forms

There are a number of different ways to play the same chord.
A form that is different from the basic form but still produces
the same chord is called an “inverted form.”

<Example: C chord>

All of the following are C chords.



























Root Root Root Root Root

Degree

Major seventh

Root

Degree

Seventh

Root

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Sus fourth

Root

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Looking Up a Chord Using the
Chord Book

1

Press the CHORD BOOK button to enter the Chord
Book mode.

2

Press the CLEAR button.

• This step is necessary to clear any previously input
chord name.

3

If the chord name you plan to input is a non-major
chord, use the chord specification buttons to specify
the chord type.

• Chord types are indicated by the small letters above
the chord specifications buttons.

• Non-major chords include minor, seventh, sustained,
etc. chords.

• See page E-28 for details on the chord specification
buttons.

• Skip step 3 if you want to input a major chord name.

Using the Chord Book

<Example: Fm7-5>

4

Press the accompaniment keyboard key that
corresponds to the root note of the chord.

• A dash appears in place of the chord name if the chord
cannot be recognized by the keyboard.

• To specify F, for example, press the F key.

• The key you press is indicated on the graphic

keyboard and the corresponding chord sounds.

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Using the Chord Book

Chord Name Modifier Keys

Chord

Type

major

minor

aug

sus 4

dim

7th

M7

minor 7

minor M7

Symbol

and

Name

C
(C major)

Cm
(C minor)

Caug
(C augmened)

Csus4
(C sustained
forth)

Cdim
(

C diminished

C7
(C seventh)

CM7
(C major
seventh)

Cm7
(C minor
seventh)

CmM7
(C minor
Major
seventh)

Reference

C+5

C°

)

Cmaj7 C∆7

Modifier

Key

Chord

Type

7sus 4

add 9

m add 9

7th-5

dim7

Symbol

and

Name

C7sus4
(C seventh
sus fourth)

Cadd9
(C add ninth)

Cm add9
(C minor add
ninth)

Cs7-5
(C seventh
flat five)

Cdim7
(C diminished
seventh)

Reference

C75

Modifier

Key

NOTE

• Since the chord fingerings that appear on the display
are selected to allow chord play within the
accompaniment keyboard, inverted chord forms (page
E-26) are often suggested. Inverted chord forms are
useful to help you learn how to play chord variations
that make it possible to move from one chord to another
with minimal hand movement. These forms come in
handy when using FINGERED Auto Accompaniment
play.

• While a chord name is on the display, you can press
keys on the accompaniment keyboard to find out the
fingerings of the same chord with a different root.

• You can also scroll through chord names using the [+]
and [–] buttons.

• Chord fingerings that appear on the display are formed
using only the keys within the range of the
accompaniment keyboard (leftmost 18 keys). Chords
that cannot be formed using the keys within this range
are not displayed.

minor 7-5

E-28

Cm7-5
(C minor
seventh flat
five)

ø

C

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Keyboard Settings

Transposing the Keyboard

Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the
keyboard in semitone units. If you want to play an
accompaniment for a vocalist who sings in a key that’s
different from the keyboard, for example, simply use
transpose to change the key of the keyboard.

To transpose the keyboard

1

Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button until the
transpose screen appears on the display.

2

Use [+] and [–] to change the transpose setting of
the keyboard.

Example: To transpose the keyboard five semitones

NOTE

• The keyboard can be transposed within a range of –6 to
+5.

• The default transpose setting is “0” when keyboard
power is turned on.

• If you leave the transpose screen on the display for about
five seconds without doing anything, the screen is
automatically cleared.

• The transpose setting also affects Auto Accompaniment.

• Playing back a tune automatically returns the transpose

setting to its standard default of “0”.

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upwards.

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MIDI

What is MIDI?

The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital
Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for
digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to
exchange musical data between musical instruments and
computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers.

MIDI Connections

MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT

Computer or other MIDI device

General MIDI

General MIDI standardizes MIDI data for all sound source
types, regardless of manufacturer. General MIDI specifies
such factors as tone numbering, drum sounds, and available
MIDI channels for all sound sources. This standard makes it
possible for all MIDI equipment to reproduce the same
nuances when playing General MIDI data, regardless of the
manufacturer of the sound source.
Though the sound source of this keyboard is not General
MIDI compatible, you can still connect the keyboard to a
computer or other MIDI equipment to playback General MIDI
data that is widely available in stores, over computer
networks, and from other sources.

NOTE ON/OFF

This message sends data when a key is pressed (NOTE ON)
or released (NOTE OFF).
A NOTE ON/OFF message include a note number (to indicate
note whose key is being pressed or released) and velocity
(keyboard pressure as a value from 1 to 127).
NOTE ON velocity is always used to determine the relative
volume of the note. This keyboard does not receive NOTE
OFF velocity data.
Whenever you press or release a key on this keyboard, the
corresponding NOTE ON or NOTE OFF message is sent by
constant velocity from the MIDI OUT terminal.

NOTE

• The pitch of a note depends on the tone that is being
used, as shown in the Note Table on page A-2. Whenever
this keyboard receives a note number that is outside its
range for that tone, the same tone in the nearest
available octave is substituted.

PROGRAM CHANGE

This is the tone selection message. PROGRAM CHANGE can
contain tone data within the range of 0 to 127.
A PROGRAM CHANGE message (0 to 99) is sent out through
this keyboard’s MIDI OUT terminal whenever you manually
change its tone number. Receipt of a PROGRAM CHANGE
message from an external machine changes the tone setting
of this keyboard (this page).
This keyboard can send tone data within the range of 00 to
99 and receive tone data within the range of 0 to 127.

PITCH BEND

This message carries pitch bend information for smoothly
sliding the pitch upwards or downwards during keyboard
play. This keyboard does not send pitch bend data, but is can
receive such data.

NOTE

• General MIDI data made up of a large number of parts
may not play correctly on this keyboard.

• You will have most success playing back General MIDI
data that has few parts and is made up of data on
channels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10.

Messages

There is a wide variety of messages defined under the MIDI
standard, and this section details the particular messages that
can be sent and received by this keyboard.

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CONTROL CHANGE

This message adds effects such as vibrato and volume changes
applied during keyboard play.
CONTROL CHANGE data includes a control number (to
identify the effect type) and a control value (to specify the
on/off status and depth of the effect).
The following is a list of data that can be received using
CONTROL CHANGE.

Effect Control Number

VOLUME 7

HOLD1 * 64

MODULATION 1

* Pressing the foot pedal causes the sustain effect (HOLD1)

to be sent (control number 64).

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Changing MIDI Settings

This keyboard lets you change the settings of two MIDI
parameters: TONE MAP and KEYBOARD CHANNEL.

To change MIDI parameters

1

Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button either

MIDI

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause See pageAction

No keyboard Sound

Any of the following symptoms while
using battery power.

• Dim power indicator

• Instrument does not turn on

• Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read

• Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume

• Distortion of sound output

• Occasional interruption of sound when playing at high

volume

• Sudden power failure when playing at high volume

• Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at

high volume

• Continued sound output even after you release a key

1. Power supply problem.

2. Power is not turned on.

3. Volume setting is too low.

4. The POWER/MODE switch is in
the CONCERT CHORD or
FINGERED position.

Low battery power

1. Correctly attach the AC adaptor,
make sure that batteries poles (+/–)
are facing correctly, and check to
make sure that batteries are not
dead.

2. Set the POWER/MODE switch to
the NORMAL position.

3. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to
increase volume.

4. Normal play is not possible on the
accompaniment keyboard while the
POWER/MODE switch is set to
CONCERT CHORD or FINGERED.
Change the POWER/MODE switch
setting to NORMAL.

Replace the batteries with a set of new
ones or use the AC adaptor.

• A tone that is totally different from the one that is
selected

• Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song play

• Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when

playing from a connected computer or MIDI device

• Abnormally low microphone volume

• Distortion of microphone input

• Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is

used

• Sudden power failure when using the microphone

Pages
E-13, 14

Page E-16

Page E-16

Page E-16

Pages
E-13, 14

Auto Accompaniment does not sound.

The key or tuning does not match
when playing along with another
instrument.

Missing Song Bank tune.

No sound is produced when playing
MIDI data from a computer.

The bass notes of General MIDI data
being played back by a computer are
one octave too low.

Playing on the keyboard produces an
unnatural sound when connected to a
computer.

Static noise when a microphone is
connected.

No microphone sound

Auto accompaniment volume is set to

0.

The tuning or transpose parameter is
set to a value other than 0 or 00.

1. Left-hand or right-hand part is
turned off.

2. Accompaniment volume is set to 0.

MIDI cables are not connected
properly.

TONE MAP is turned “N”.

The computer’s MIDI THRU function
is turned on.

1. Use of a microphone that is a
different from the type that is
recommended.

2. Use of the microphone in the
vicinity of fluorescent lighting.

1. Microphone volume setting is too
low.

2. Microphone on/off switch is set to
OFF.

Use the ACCOMP VOLUME button to
increase the volume.

Change the transpose or tuning
parameter value to 0 or 00.

1. Check the display to see if the
indicator for one of the parts is not
displayed. If so, press the part’s
button (LEFT ON/OFF, RIGHT
ON/OFF) to turn it on.

2. Adjust accompaniment volume.

Connect MIDI cables properly.

Change TONE MAP parameter to “G”.

Turn off the MIDI THRU function on
the computer or turn off LOCAL
CONTROL on the keyboard.

1. Use a recommended type
microphone.

2. Move the microphone away from
source of the static.

1. Increase the microphone volume
setting.

2. Change the microphone on/off
switch setting to ON.

Page E-21

Page E-29

Page E-24

Page E-21

Page E-30

Page E-31

See the
documentation
that comes
with your
computer or
sequencer.

Page E-17

Page E-17

Page E-17

Page E-17

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Specifications

Model: MD-992

Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves

Tones: 100

Polyphony: 12 notes maximum (6 for certain tones)

Auto Accompaniment

Rhythm Patterns: 100
Tempo: Variable (236 steps, = 20 to 255)
Chords: 2 fingering methods (CONCERT CHORD, FINGERED)
Rhythm Controller: START/STOP, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN
Accomp Volume: 0 to 9 (10 steps)

Built-in Tunes: 100

Controllers: PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, REW, FF, LEFT ON/OFF (ACCOMP), RIGHT ON/OFF

(MELODY)

Display

Name display: TONE, RHYTHM, SONG BANK name/number, keyboard settings name/value
Tempo: Tempo value, metronome, synchro standby, beat indicator, volume setting
Chord: Chord name, Chord form
Fingering: Fingering indicators, parts
Song Bank Status: PLAY, PAUSE, REW, FF
Staff: 5 octaves with sharp and flat indications, pedal symbol, octave symbol
Keyboard: 5 octaves

MIDI: 5 multi-timbre receive

Other Functions

Transpose: 12 steps (–6 semitones to +5 semitones)
Tuning: Variable (A4 = approximately 440Hz ±50 cents)
Volume: 0 to 9 (10 steps)

Terminals

MIDI Terminals: IN, OUT
Sustain Jack: Standard jack
Phones/Output Jack: Stereo standard jack (Output is monaural.)

Power Supply Jack: 9V DC
Microphone In: Standard jack (with microphone volume knob)

Power Supply: Dual power supply system

Batteries: 6 AA-size batteries
Battery Life: Approximately 4 hours continuous operation on alkaline batteries
AC Adaptor:
Auto Power Off: Turns power off approximately 6 minutes after last key operation. Enabled

Speaker Output: 2.0W + 2.0W

Power Consumption: 9V 7.7W

Dimensions: 95.6 x 35.4 x 13.2 cm (37 11/16 × 13 15/16 × 5 3/16 inch)

Weight: Approximately 3.8kg (8.4lbs) (without batteries)

Output Impedance: 78Ω
Output Voltage: 4V (RMS) MAX

Input impedance: 40kΩ
Input sensitivity: 10mV

under battery power only, can be disabled manually.

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Tone List

Appendix

PIANO

00 PIANO 1
01 PIANO 2
02 HONKY-TONK
03 STUDIO PIANO
04 ELEC PIANO 1
05 ELEC PIANO 2
06 ELEC PIANO 3
07 ELEC PIANO 4
08 HARPSICHORD
09 CLAVELECTRO

ORGAN

10 ELEC ORGAN 1
11 ELEC ORGAN 2
12 ELEC ORGAN 3
13 ELEC ORGAN 4
14 CHURCH ORGAN
15 PIPE ORGAN
16 REED ORGAN
17 ACCORDION
18 BANDONEON
19 HARMONICA

GUITAR/BASS

20 GUT GUITAR
21 ACOUS GUITAR
22 JAZZ GUITAR
23 ELEC GUITAR
24 MUTE GUITAR
25 DIST GUITAR
26 WOOD BASS
27 ELEC BASS
28 SLAP BASS
29 BANJO

STRINGS/ENSEMBLE

30 VIOLIN
31 CELLO
32 HARP
33 STRINGS 1
34 STRINGS 2
35 STRINGS 3
36 SYNTH-STR 1
37 SYNTH-STR 2
38 CHOIR
39 VOICE OOH

BRASS

40 TRUMPET
41 TUBA
42 BRASS ENS
43 FR.HORN 1
44 FR.HORN 2
45 BRASS 1
46 BRASS 2
47 SYN-BRASS 1
48 SYN-BRASS 2
49 SYN-BRASS 3

REED/PIPE

50 SOPRANO SAX
51 ALTO SAX
52 TENOR SAX
53 OBOE
54 CLARINET
55 PICCOLO
56 FLUTE
57 RECORDER
58 PAN FLUTE
59 WHISTLE

SYNTH-SOUND I

60 SYN-LEAD 1
61 SYN-LEAD 2
62 SYN-LEAD 3
63 SYN-CALLIOPE
64 SYN-PAD 1
65 SYN-PAD 2
66 SYN-PAD 3
67 GLASS HMCA
68 COUNTRY FARM
69 SYN-BASS

SYNTH-SOUND II

70 PEARL DROP
71 COSMIC SOUND
72 SOUNDTRACK
73 SPACE PAD
74 VOICE BASS
75 APPLAUSE
76 SYNTH-SFX
77 VEHICLE
78 PHONE
79 FUNNY

LAYER

80 STR PIANO
81 STR E.PIANO
82 CHOIR E.P
83 CHOIR ORGAN
84 STR GUITAR
85 STR HARP
86 BRASS STR
87 VIB PAD
88 12 STR GTR
89 CHOIR STR

SPLIT/PERCUSSION

90 BASS/PIANO
91 BASS/E.PIANO
92 BASS/VIB
93 BASS/GUT GTR
94 V.BASS/OOH
95 STR/PIANO
96 STR/TRUMPET
97 VIBRAPHONE
98 MARIMBA
99 PERCUSSION

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A-1

Appendix

Note Table

(1) (2) (3) (4)

00 12 A 000
01 12 A 001
02 6 A 003
03 6 A 002
04 12 A 004
05 12 A 005
06 6 A 008
07 6 A 009
08 12 A 006
09 12 A 007

(1) (2) (3) (4)

50 12 A 064
51 12 A 065
52 12 A 066, 067
53 12 A 068
54 12 A 071
55 12 C 072
56 12 A 073
57 12 A 074, 079
58 12 A 075, 076, 077
59 12 A 078

(1) (2) (3) (4)

10 12 A 016
11 12 A 017
12 12 A 018
13 6 A 015
14 12 A 019
15 6 A 104
16 12 A 020
17 6 A 021
18 12 A 023
19 12 A 022

(1) (2) (3) (4)

60 12 A 087
61 6 A 081, 086
62 12 A 080
63 6 A 082
64 6 A 089
65 6 A 090
66 6 A 095
67 6 A 092, 093, 098
68 6 A 054, 085, 094
69 12 B 038

(1): Tone number
(2): Maximum polyphony
(3): Range type
(4): Corresponding General MIDI Number

(1) (2) (3) (4)

20 12 A 024
21 12 A 025
22 12 A 026
23 12 A 027
24 12 A 028
25 12 A
26 12 B 032
27 12 B 033, 034, 035
28 12 B 036, 037
29 12 A 105

029, 030, 031, 084

(1) (2) (3) (4)

70 6 A 096
71 6 A 103
72 6 A 097
73 6 A 101
74 12 B 039
75 12 D 126, 127
76 6 A 102
77 6 D 125
78 12 D 124
79 6 D 123

(1) (2) (3) (4)

30 12 A 040, 041
31 12 B 042, 043
32 12 A 045, 046, 047
33 12 A 048, 055
34 12 A 049
35 6 A 044
36 12 A 050
37 6 A 051
38 12 A 091, 052
39 12 A 053

(1) (2) (3) (4)

80 6 A 106
81 6 A 088, 107
82 6 A 108
83 6 A 109
84 6 A 099, 110
85 6 A 111
86 6 B 112
87 6 A 113
88 6 A 114
89 6 A 115

(1) (2) (3) (4)

40 12 A 056
41 12 B 058
42 6 A 057
43 12 B 060
44 6 B 059
45 12 B 061
46 6 B 069
47 12 B 062
48 6 B 063, 083
49 6 B 070

(1) (2) (3) (4)

90 12 E 100, 116
91 6 E 117
92 12 E 118
93 12 E 119
94 12 E 120
95 12 E 121
96 12 E 122
97 12 A 010, 011, 014
98 12 A 012, 013
99 12 D

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Appendix

• See the illustration below for a description of range types (A through E).

• Corresponding General MIDI numbers are General MIDI numbers in effect when the tone map setting is “G”.





A=440Hz











Range Type

A

(

Standard type

B*1

Low pitch

instruments

C*2

“55 PICCOLO”

only

D

(Sound Effect)

E

(SPLIT)









C-1

)

No scale for tones.

Scale changes in accordance with tone.

A0 A1 A2

C9C8C7C6C5C4C3C2C1C0

G9

........Range of keyboard play

........Playable range

........Range in which same note is

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(When receiving MIDI data)

played in nearest octave as a result
of transpose and MIDI data receive
operation.
(When receiving MIDI data)

*1 With received MIDI data, notes are played one

octave lower.

*2 With received MIDI data, notes are played one

octave higher.

A-3

Appendix

Fingered Chord Chart

This table shows the left-hand fingerings (including inverted forms) for a number of
often-used chords. These fingering indications also appear on the keyboard’s display.
Chords marked with asterisk (*) cannot be played in the Fingered Mode on this
keyboard.

Chord

Type

Root

C

C

(D )

D



E



(D )

E

F



F

(G )

G

A

(G )

A



B



(A )

B











M m 7 m7 dim7

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 3, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

*

*

*

3

2

4

5

: Left hand finger

1

numbers

M7 m7-5 dim

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

[5, 3, 2]

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Chord

Type

Root

[5, 3, 1]

C



[5, 3, 1]

C



(D )

[5, 3, 1]

D

[5, 3, 1]



E



(D )

[5, 3, 1]

E

[5, 3, 1]

F



[5, 3, 1]

F



(G )

[5, 3, 1]

G

[5, 3, 1]



A



(G )

[5, 3, 1] [5, 2, 1]

A



B



(A )

B

aug sus4

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

[5, 2, 1]

*

[5, 2, 1]

*

7 sus4 m add9 m M7 7-5 add9

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1] [4, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 4, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[4, 3, 2, 1]

[5, 3, 2, 1]

Appendix

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Appendix

Percussion Instrument List

• PERCUSSION (tone 99) assigns 39 percussion sound to the keyboard as illustrated below.
The sound assigned to each key are indicated above the keyboard.

* No sound is produced when the keys in this range are

pressed.

*

BASS DRUM

SIDE STICK

ACOUSTIC SNARE

HAND CLAP

ELECTRIC SNARE

L

LOW FLOOR TOM

CLOSED HI-HAT

H

HIGH FLOOR TOM

PEDAL HI-HAT

L

LOW TOM

OPEN HI-HAT

LM

LOW-MID TOM

HM

HIGH-MID TOM

CRASH CYMBAL 1

H

HIGH TOM

RIDE CYMBAL 1

CHINESE CYMBAL

RIDE BELL

TAMBOURINE

SPLASH CYMBAL

COWBELL

CRASH CYMBAL 2

CLAVES

RIDE CYMBAL 2

HIGH BONGO

LOW BONGO

MUTE HIGH CONGA

OPEN HIGH CONGA

LOW CONGA

HIGH TIMBALE

LOW TIMBALE

HIGH AGOGO

LOW AGOGO

CABASA

MARACAS

VOICE BASS DRUM

V

V

VOICE SNARE

V

VOICE CLOSED HI-HAT

V

VOICE OPEN HI-HAT

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Rhythm List

Appendix

POPS I

00 CLUB POP
01 VOCAL POP
02 RAP POP
03 FUNKY POP 1
04 SOUL BALLAD
05 POP BALLAD
06 LOVE BALLAD
07 FUNKY POP 2
08 EPIC BALLAD
09 LITE POP

POPS II

10 16 BEAT SHFL
11 16 BEAT POP
12 16 BEAT FUNK
13 8 BEAT POP
14 8 BEAT SOUL
15 8 BEAT SHFL
16 DANCE POP 1
17 DANCE POP 2
18 POP FUSION
19 FOLKIE POP

ROCK I

20 ROCK WALTZ
21 SLOW ROCK 1
22 SLOW ROCK 2
23 SOFT ROCK 1
24 SOFT ROCK 2
25 SOFT ROCK 3
26 POP ROCK 1
27 POP ROCK 2
28 50’S ROCK
29 60’S SOUL

ROCK II

30 4 BEAT ROCK
31 ROCK
32 HEAVY ROCK
33 8 BEAT ROCK
34 STRAIGHT ROCK
35 HEAVY METAL
36 TWIST
37 NEW ORLNS R&R
38 CHICAGO BLUES
39 R&B

JAZZ/FUSION

40 BIG BAND
41 SLOW SWING
42 SWING
43 FOX TROT
44 JAZZ WALTZ
45 MODERN JAZZ
46 COOL
47 HARD BOP
48 ACID JAZZ
49 LATIN FUSION

DANCE/FUNK

50 VOCAL GROOVE
51 RAVE
52 CLUB GROOVE
53 TECHNO
54 TRANCE
55 HOUSE
56 GROOVE SOUL
57 DISCO
58 RAP
59 FUNK

EUROPEAN

60 POLKA 1
61 POLKA 2
62 MARCH 1
63 MARCH 2
64 WALTZ
65 VIENNESE WALTZ
66 FRENCH WALTZ
67 SLOW WALTZ
68 SERENADE
69 TANGO 1

LATIN I

70 BOSSA NOVA
71 SAMBA
72 MAMBO
73 RHUMBA
74 CHA-CHA-CHA
75 MERENGUE
76 REGGAE
77 BOLERO
78 TANGO 2
79 LAMBADA

LATIN II/VARIOUS I

80 PUNTA
81 CUMBIA
82 SKA
83 TEX-MEX
84 SALSA
85 FOLKLORE
86 PASODOBLE
87 RUMBA CATALANA
88 SEVILLANA
89 FOLK

VARIOUS II

90 COUNTRY
91 BLUEGRASS
92 TOWNSHIP
93 FAST GOSPEL
94 SLOW GOSPEL
95 ADANI
96 BALADI
97 BAROQUE
98 ENKA
99 NEW AGE

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Version: 1.0

Remarks

1-4, 10

1-4, 10

Recognized

1

1-16

Transmitted

*1: Depends on tone

X

Mode 3

X

Mode 3

0-127

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

36-96

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

*3 = no relation

3

*1

X

X

36-96

9nH V = 1-127
O

9nH V = 0,8nH V = *
X

*2

X

X

9nH V = 0
X

9nH V = 75,100
O

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

MD-992 MIDI Implementation Chart

Model

O

X

Modulation

Data entry

Volume

Pan

X

O

X

1

X

O

X

X

X

10

Expression

Hold1

X

O

X

O

11

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Function ...

Basic Default

Default

Channel Changed

Altered

Mode Messages

Note

Number True voice

Note OFF

Velocity Note ON

After Key’s

Touch Ch’s

Pitch Bender

Control 6, 38

Change 7

627U-E-046A

RPN LSB, MSB

All sound off

Reset all controller

4

X

X

X

0-127 *
O

X

X

X

0-99
O

X

X

X

X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

X

X

X

X

: Yes

: No
X

O

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

O

O

X

X

X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

120

121

100, 101

Program

Change :True #

System Exclusive

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: Tune

System : Song Pos

Common : Song Sel

System : Clock

Real Time : Commands

V(Velocity)=100 when note on data when the main volume value of this unit is 9 to

2

*

: All notes OFF

: Reset

Aux : Local ON/OFF

Messages : Active Sense

Remarks

2, and V=75 when the main volume value is 1 or 0.

Depends on GM tone map setting (page E-31).

4

*

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

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This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Limited One-Year Warranty

12/99

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