Radio Shack 575 User Manual

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Concertmateâ 575

OWNER’S MANUAL Portable Electronic Keyboard

Please read before using this equipment.

100 SOUNDS																							100 RHYTHMS
KEYBOARD		WIND		STRING				BRASS	PERCUSSION		SYNTH-SOUND							SOUND EFFECT			KEYBOARD SPLIT		ROCK		16 BEAT		DISCO		DISCO		POPS
00	PIANO	10	SAMBA WHISTLE	20	WARM STRINGS	30	ELEC BASS	40 BRASS ENS	50	VIBRAPHONE	60	SYNTH-CELESTA			70	GRASS HARMONICA		80	AIRPLANE		90	BASS/VIBRAPHONE	00	ROCK 1	10	16 BEAT 1	20	70'S DISCO	30	FUNK 1	40	POPS 1
01	ELEC PIANO	11	WHISTLE	21	STRINGS	31	WOOD BASS	41 WARM BRASS	51	MARIMBA	61	SYNTH-CLAVI			71	FANTASY		81	AMBULANCE		91	BASS/PIANO	01	ROCK 2	11	16 BEAT 2	21	EURO-BEAT 1	31	FUNK 2	41	POPS 2
02	FUNKY CLAVI	12	QUENA	22	VIOLIN	32	SNARE BASS	42 TRUMPET	52	CHURCH BELLS	62	SYNTH-ACCORDION			72	WAW VOICE		82	INSECT		92	BASS/TRUMPET	02	HARD ROCK 1	12	16 BEAT 3	22	EURO-BEAT 2	32	FUNK 3	42	POPS 3
03	HARPSICHORD	13	FLUTE	23	VIOLIN-VIB	33	MANDOLIN	43 TUBA	53	BELLS	63	SYNTH-PIANO			73	TWINKLE ECHO		83	EMERGENCY ALARM		93	BASS/SYNTH-LEAD	03	HARD ROCK 2	13	16 BEAT 4	23	EURO-BEAT 3	33	FUNK 4	43	POPS 4
04	ELEC ORGAN	14	FLUTE-VIB	24	CELLO	34	BANJO	44 BRASS HIT	54	TOM	64	SYNTH-BRASS			74	METAL LEAD		84	LASER BEAM		94	BASS/ELEC ORGAN	04	HARD ROCK 3	14	16 BEAT 5	24	EURO-BEAT 4	34	FUNK 5	44	POPS 5
05	JAZZ ORGAN	15	OCARINA	25	ELEC GUITAR	35	SITAR	45 WIND ENS	55	ROCK DRUM	65	SYNTH-REED			75	PLUNK EXTEND		85	COSMIC SOUND		95	STRINGS/BRASS	05	HEAVY METAL 1	15	16 BEAT 6	25	HIP-HOP 1	35	FUNK 6	45	30' POPS
06	PIPE ORGAN	16	BAGPIPE	26	JAZZ GUITAR	36	UKULELE	46 ENGLISH HORN	56	SWING DRUM	66	SYNTH-LEAD			76	COSMIC DANCE		86	TELEPHONE		96	CHORUS/BELLS	06	HEAVY METAL 2	16	16 BEAT 7	26	HIP-HOP 2	36	FUNK 7	46	60' POPS 1
07	CHURCH ORGAN	17	HARMONICA	27	MUTE GUITAR	37	HARP	47 OBOE	57	TRIANGLE	67	SYNTH-GUITAR			77	CATHEDRAL		87	CAR HORN		97	BRASS/SYNTH-REED	07	8 BEAT 1	17	16 BEAT 8	27	HIP-HOP 3	37	FUNK 8	47	60' POPS 2
08	STREET ORGAN	18	CHORUS	28	METAL GUITAR	38	TAISHOKOTO	48 BASSOON	58	SAMPLE PERCUSSION	68	SYNTH-STRINGS			78	POP LEAD		88	COMPUTER SOUND		98	PIANO/FLUTE	08	8 BEAT 2	18	LATIN 16 BEAT 1	28	TECNO-POP 1	38	FUNK 9	48	60' POPS 3
09	ACCORDION	19	BRASS-STRINGS	29	SLAP BASS	39	SHAMISEN	49 CLARINET	59	MATSURI	69	SYNTH-BASS			79	PEARL DROP		89	MOTORCYCLE		99	STRINGS/OBOE	09	8 BEAT 3	19	LATIN 16 BEAT 2	29	TECNO-POP 2	39	FUNK 10	49	60' POPS 4
										TEMPO			SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT							SOUND			OLDTIME ROCK		SWING		LATIN		VARIOUS
										TEMPO			SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT							SOUND			50	ROCK'N'ROLL 1	60	SWING 1	70	SAMBA 1	80	REGGAE 1	90	GALOP 1
MODE			VOLUME									0		1		2	3	4		POLY/TEXTURE			51	ROCK'N'ROLL 2	61	SWING 2	71	SAMBA 2	81	REGGAE 2	91	GALOP 2
																							52	ROCK'N'ROLL 3	62	SWING 3	72	BOSSA NOVA 1	82	SALSA 1	92	MARCH 1
POWER OFF	FINGERED		MIN		MAX																		53	MERSEY BEAT	63	SWING 4	73	BOSSA NOVA 2	83	SALSA 2	93	MARCH 2
																							54	SLOW ROCK 1	64	BIG BAND 1	74	TANGO	84	SALSA 3	94	WALTZ 1
																							55	SLOW ROCK 2	65	BIG BAND 2	75	BEGUINE	85	FOLKLORE 1	95	WALTZ 2
																							56	SLOW ROCK 3	66	BIG BAND 3	76	MAMBO	86	FOLKLORE 2	96	CLASSICAL
NORMAL	CONCERT																						57	DOO-WOP	67	JAZZ WALTZ	77	RUMBA	87	COUNTRY	97	ELEC CLASSICAL
NORMAL	CONCERT																						58	RHYTHM & BLUES	68	TAP-DANCE BEAT	78	CHA-CHA-CHA	88	ENKA	98	STREET ORGAN
	CHORD							FILL-IN	START/			5		6		7	8	9		RHYTHM	DEMO		59	BLUES	69	BOOGIE-WOOGIE	79	HABANERA	89	POLKA	99	KOTO
								FILL-IN	START/			5		6		7	8	9		RHYTHM	DEMO
										STOP

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Cat. No. 42-4029

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FEATURES

Your Optimus Concertmate 575 Portable Electronic Keyboard is a state-of- the-art musical instrument with many exciting features. You can set the keyboard to sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects. To accompany your music, the keyboard has 100 different preset rhythms, as well as two types of auto-accompani- ments.

Your Concertmate 575’s features include:

Mini Keys — make the keyboard compact and versatile so you can play it anywhere.

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

Poly/Texture Key — lets you adjust the Concertmate 575's sound texture and polyphony (harmony).

Built-In Demonstration Tune — lets you hear a sample of what you and the Concertmate 575 can do.

100 Sounds — let you set your Concertmate 575 to sound like anything from a banjo to an insect when you press a key.

100 Auto-Rhythms — give you a steady beat for a wide range of music styles, from rhumba to slow rock.

Tempo Control — lets you speed up or slow down the tempo of any selected music pattern.

Fill-In Rhythm Key — lets you insert a short variation into any auto-rhythm.

Auto Accompaniment — lets you set the Concertmate 575 to automatically play a preset harmonic pattern to match the selected auto-rhythm.

Three Power Options—let you power the keyboard from internal batteries (not supplied), standard AC power (with an optional adapter), or your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket (with an optional adapter) so you can make music almost anywhere.

Concertmate and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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To fully enjoy the features and functions of this electronic keyboard, please read this manual carefully and completely.

Note: This owner’s manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music.

We recommend record your Concertmate 575’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the Concertmate 575.

Serial Number __________________

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

This keyboard complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your keyboard might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or both of the following corrective measures:

•Increase the distance between the keyboard and the radio or TV

•Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the keyboard and the radio or TV

Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician if the problem still exists.

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CONTENTS
Connecting Power ...............................................................................................	5
Using Batteries ................................................................................................	5
Using AC Power ..............................................................................................	6
Using Vehicle Battery Power ...........................................................................	7
A Look at Your Keyboard ....................................................................................	8
Operation ..............................................................................................................	9
Basic Operation ...............................................................................................	9
Playing the Demonstration Tune ...................................................................	10
Using the Preset Sounds ...............................................................................	10
Selecting/Playing a Preset Sound ...........................................................	11
Playing KEYBOARD SPLIT Sounds .......................................................	11
Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms ....................................................................	12
Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm .........................................................	12
Using FILL-IN ..........................................................................................	13
Using Auto-Accompaniment ..........................................................................	14
Easy Random Fingering .........................................................................	14
Standard Fingering .................................................................................	16
Adjusting the Polyphony/Texture ...................................................................	18
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................	20
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................	21
Standard Fingering Chord Chart ......................................................................	22
Specifications .....................................................................................................	24

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CONNECTING POWER

You can power your Concertmate 575 in any of these ways.

•Internal batteries (see “Using Batteries”)

•Standard AC power with an optional AC adapter (see “Using AC Power” on Page 6)

•A vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket with an optional DC adapter (see “Using Vehicle Battery Power” on Page 7)

Notes:

•Connecting an AC or DC adapter automatically disconnects internal batteries.

•Always disconnect an adapter from the power source when you finish using the Concertmate 575.

USING BATTERIES

Your Concertmate 575 can use five AA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552.

Caution: Only use fresh batteries of the required size and type.

Follow these steps to install batteries in the Concertmate 575.

1.Be sure MODE is set to POWER OFF.

MODE

POWER OFF	FINGERED
NORMAL	CONCER
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2.Press the tab on the battery compartment cover in the direction of arrow, then pull up to remove the cover.

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3.Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked beside it.

4.Replace the cover.

Notes:

•If you won’t be using the Concertmate 575 for a week or more, or if you plan to use it only with AC or vehicle battery power, remove the batteries.

•If the Concertmate 575 sounds weak or does not work properly, replace all five batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries.

Caution: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

USING AC POWER

You can power your Concertmate 575 from a standard AC outlet using a 7.5- volt AC adapter (not supplied), such as RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1662.

Cautions:

•You must use an AC adapter that supplies at least 7.5 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative, its voltage switch must be set to 7.5 volts, and its plug must cor-

rectly fit the Concertmate 575’s DC 7.5V jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications, or using the recommended adapter at a different voltage setting, could damage the Concertmate 575 or the adapter.

•Always plug the AC adapter into the Concertmate 575 before you plug it into the AC outlet. Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the Concertmate 575.

DC 7.5V

1.Be sure MODE is set to POWER OFF.

2.Plug the proper-sized barrel plug into the adapter’s cable so it reads

– (negative) TIP.

3.Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 7.5 volts.

4.Insert the adapter’s other barrel plug into DC 7.5V on the back of the Concertmate 575.

5.Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

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USING VEHICLE

BATTERY POWER

You can power your Concertmate 575 from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket using a DC adapter (not supplied), such as RadioShack Cat. No. 270-1560.

Cautions:

•You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 7.5 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative, its voltage switch must be set to 7.5 volts, and its plug must correctly fit the Concertmate 575’s DC 7.5V jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications, or using the recommended adapter at a different voltage setting, could damage the Concertmate 575 or the adapter.

•Always plug the DC adapter into the Concertmate 575 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket. Always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the Concertmate 575.

DC 7.5V

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1.Be sure MODE is set to POWER OFF.

2.Plug the proper-sized barrel plug into the adapter’s cable so it reads

– (negative) TIP.

3.Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 7.5 volts.

4.Insert the adapter’s other barrel plug into DC 7.5V on the back of the Concertmate 575.

5.Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.

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A LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD

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	100 SOUNDS																									100 RHYTHMS
	KEYBOARD		WIND			STRING					BRASS	PERCUSSION		SYNTH-SOUND							SOUND EFFECT			KEYBOARD SPLIT		ROCK		16 BEAT		DISCO			DISCO		POPS
	00	PIANO	10	SAMBA WHISTLE		20	WARM STRINGS	30	ELEC	BASS	40 BRASS ENS	50	VIBRAPHONE	60	SYNTH-CELESTA			70	GRASS HARMONICA		80	AIRPLANE		90	BASS/VIBRAPHONE	00	ROCK 1	10	16 BEAT 1	20	70'S DISCO		30	FUNK 1	40	POPS 1
	01	ELEC PIANO	11	WHISTLE		21	STRINGS	31	WOOD	BASS	41 WARM BRASS	51	MARIMBA	61	SYNTH-CLAVI			71	FANTASY		81	AMBULANCE		91	BASS/PIANO	01	ROCK 2	11	16 BEAT 2	21	EURO-BEAT 1		31	FUNK 2	41	POPS 2
	02	FUNKY CLAVI	12	QUENA		22	VIOLIN	32	SNARE BASS		42 TRUMPET	52	CHURCH BELLS	62	SYNTH-ACCORDION			72	WAW VOICE		82	INSECT		92	BASS/TRUMPET	02	HARD ROCK 1	12	16 BEAT 3	22	EURO-BEAT 2		32	FUNK 3	42	POPS 3
	03	HARPSICHORD	13	FLUTE		23	VIOLIN-VIB	33	MANDOLIN		43 TUBA	53	BELLS	63	SYNTH-PIANO			73	TWINKLE ECHO		83	EMERGENCY ALARM		93	BASS/SYNTH-LEAD	03	HARD ROCK 2	13	16 BEAT 4	23	EURO-BEAT 3		33	FUNK 4	43	POPS 4
	04	ELEC ORGAN	14	FLUTE-VIB		24	CELLO	34	BANJO		44 BRASS HIT	54	TOM	64	SYNTH-BRASS			74	METAL LEAD		84	LASER BEAM		94	BASS/ELEC ORGAN	04	HARD ROCK 3	14	16 BEAT 5	24	EURO-BEAT 4		34	FUNK 5	44	POPS 5
	05	JAZZ ORGAN	15	OCARINA		25	ELEC GUITAR	35	SITAR		45 WIND ENS	55	ROCK DRUM	65	SYNTH-REED			75	PLUNK EXTEND		85	COSMIC SOUND		95	STRINGS/BRASS	05	HEAVY METAL 1	15	16 BEAT 6	25	HIP-HOP 1		35	FUNK 6	45	30' POPS
	06	PIPE ORGAN	16	BAGPIPE		26	JAZZ GUITAR	36	UKULELE		46 ENGLISH HORN	56	SWING DRUM	66	SYNTH-LEAD			76	COSMIC DANCE		86	TELEPHONE		96	CHORUS/BELLS	06	HEAVY METAL 2	16	16 BEAT 7	26	HIP-HOP 2		36	FUNK 7	46	60' POPS 1
	07	CHURCH ORGAN	17	HARMONICA		27	MUTE GUITAR	37	HARP		47 OBOE	57	TRIANGLE	67	SYNTH-GUITAR			77	CATHEDRAL		87	CAR HORN		97	BRASS/SYNTH-REED	07	8 BEAT 1	17	16 BEAT 8	27	HIP-HOP 3		37	FUNK 8	47	60' POPS 2
	08	STREET ORGAN	18	CHORUS		28	METAL GUITAR	38	TAISHOKOTO		48 BASSOON	58	SAMPLE PERCUSSION	68	SYNTH-STRINGS			78	POP LEAD		88	COMPUTER SOUND		98	PIANO/FLUTE	08	8 BEAT 2	18	LATIN 16 BEAT 1	28	TECNO-POP 1		38	FUNK 9	48	60' POPS 3
	09	ACCORDION	19	BRASS-STRINGS		29	SLAP BASS	39	SHAMISEN		49 CLARINET	59	MATSURI	69	SYNTH-BASS			79	PEARL DROP		89	MOTORCYCLE		99	STRINGS/OBOE	09	8 BEAT 3	19	LATIN 16 BEAT 2	29	TECNO-POP 2		39	FUNK 10	49	60' POPS 4
													TEMPO			SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT							SOUND			OLDTIME ROCK		SWING		LATIN			VARIOUS
													TEMPO			SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT							SOUND			50	ROCK'N'ROLL 1	60	SWING 1	70	SAMBA 1	80		REGGAE 1	90	GALOP 1
	MODE				VOLUME										0		1		2	3	4		POLY/TEXTURE			51	ROCK'N'ROLL 2	61	SWING 2	71	SAMBA 2	81		REGGAE 2	91	GALOP 2
																										52	ROCK'N'ROLL 3	62	SWING 3	72	BOSSA NOVA 1	82		SALSA 1	92	MARCH 1
	POWER OFF	FINGERED		MIN			MAX																			53	MERSEY BEAT	63	SWING 4	73	BOSSA NOVA 2	83		SALSA 2	93	MARCH 2
																										54	SLOW ROCK 1	64	BIG BAND 1	74	TANGO	84		SALSA 3	94	WALTZ 1
																										55	SLOW ROCK 2	65	BIG BAND 2	75	BEGUINE	85		FOLKLORE 1	95	WALTZ 2
																										56	SLOW ROCK 3	66	BIG BAND 3	76	MAMBO	86		FOLKLORE 2	96	CLASSICAL
	NORMAL	CONCERT																								57	DOO-WOP	67	JAZZ WALTZ	77	RUMBA	87		COUNTRY	97	ELEC CLASSICAL
	NORMAL	CONCERT																								58	RHYTHM & BLUES	68	TAP-DANCE BEAT	78	CHA-CHA-CHA	88		ENKA	98	STREET ORGAN
		CHORD									FILL-IN	START/			5		6		7	8	9		RHYTHM	DEMO		59	BLUES	69	BOOGIE-WOOGIE	79	HABANERA	89		POLKA	99	KOTO
											FILL-IN	START/			5		6		7	8	9		RHYTHM	DEMO
													STOP

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1.	Speaker	7.	START/STOP Button
2.	100 SOUNDS List	8.	TEMPO Buttons
3.	100 RHYTHMS List	9.	SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT Keypad
4.	MODE Selector	10. SOUND POLY/TEXTURE Button
5.	VOLUME Control	11.	RHYTHM Button
6.	FILL-IN Button	12. DEMO Button

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