User manual CASIO CTK-431

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. E-14 622A-E-016A Page 14 01. 7. 26, 10:40 AM 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. · 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. · 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. 622A-E-017A E-15 Page 15 01. 7. 26, 10:40 AM Basic Operations TONE MAIN VOLUME POWER/MODE This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. Number buttons NOTES · 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 play the keyboard 1. 2. Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. 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 [L] or [M] causes the current volume setting to appear on the display. Press [L] or [M] again to change the setting. 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. 3. Play something on the keyboard. Split Tones (Tone Numbers: 90 through 96) Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with 100 built-in tones. 3. Set the POWER/MODE switch to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm. 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. CASIO CHORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page E-20 FINGERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page E-20 Chord name NOTE Pressing both TEMPO buttons (L and M) 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 TONE RHYTHM SONG BANK STATUS TEMPO MAIN VOLUME STATUS TEMPO MAIN VOLUME Tempo value Graphic metronome 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. 622A-E-021A E-19 Page 19 01. 7. 26, 10:40 AM CASIO 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 CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play CASIO CHORDs. 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. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard FINGERED 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. NOTE The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing chords only. [. . . ] 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. Possible Cause MIDI cables are not connected properly. TONE MAP is turned "N". Action Connect MIDI cables properly. See page Page E-30 Change TONE MAP parameter to "G". Page E-31 The computer's MIDI THRU function is turned on. Turn off the MIDI THRU function on the computer or turn off LOCAL CONTROL on the keyboard. See the documentation that comes with your computer or sequencer. 622A-E-035A E-33 Page 33 01. 7. 26, 10:41 AM Specifications Model: Keyboard: Tones: Polyphony: Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Chords: Rhythm Controller: Accomp Volume: Song Bank Tunes: Controllers: Display Name display: Tempo: Chord: Fingering: Song Bank Status: Staff: Keyboard: MIDI: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Volume: Terminals MIDI Terminals: Sustain Terminal: Phones/Output Terminal: IN, OUT Standard jack Stereo standard jack (Output is monaural. ) Output Impedance: 78 Output Voltage: 4V (RMS) MAX Power Supply Terminal: Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: 9V DC Dual power supply system 6 AA-size batteries Approximately 2 hours on manganese batteries AD-5 Turns power off approximately 6 minutes after last key operation. Enabled under battery power only, can be disabled manually. [. . . ]