1.
PA-SA.SA.SA
2.
PA.SA.SA.SA
PANCHAM, MADHYAM OR NISHAD SELECTIONS:
Press the PA button repeatedly to change the pancham note to MA or
NI or OFF. A lamp/LED indicates PA/MA/NI selection.
AUTO SAVE DUAL MEMORY(ASDM):
The current selections / settings like pitch, tempo, pluck style, etc. are automatically
saved into memory about 10 seconds after the last button-press. If there is an interruption in AC mains power or if the
instrument is switched off, then on switching on the instrument again, these settings will automatically be restored. Thus, the
user need not worry about losing the selected pitch and other settings, etc. In addition, another set of pitch, tempo etc can be
saved by the user by pressing STORE (▲)and MEMORY (PA) buttons simultaneously. For recalling this set of selections,
press RECALL(▼) and MEMORY (PA) buttons simultaneously.
ADDITIONAL 5TH NOTE / STRING:
The Maestro Dx can be used as either a 4-string or a 5-string tambura/tanpura. To
switch on the 5th note/string, press the ON/OFF button of ‘5th STRING'. A LED will glow to indicate that ‘5th STRING’ is
ON.User can tune the 5th string/note, as desired, by by pressing ▲ or ▼ button. User can position the 5th note either before
or after the pancham by pressing both the ▲ and ▼ buttons of pitch simultaneously (together) while the 5th note/string is on.
For eg. to get GA.PA.SA.SA.SA in raga Hamsadhwani, switch on the 5
th
note/string, tune it to GA, by pressing ▲ or ▼ button, then press both the
▲and ▼buttons of PITCH simultaneously (together). To get PA.NI.SA. SA.SA, tune the 5th note to NI then press both the ▲
and ▼ buttons of PITCH simultaneously (together). User can get other combinations too, like MA.DHA.SA.SA.SA for
Baghshree by first selecting 'MA' through 'PA/MA/NI' selection switch and then tuning the 5th note to DHA.
DUAL TANPURA
The Maestro Dx also provides the sound of two tanpuras/tamburas being plucked. To hear dual (two) tanpura/tambura sound
press the ON/OFF button of dual tanpura. An LED will glow, confirming DUAL (two) tanpura/tambura sound. To hear the
single tanpura sound press the ON/OFF button once again, LED will stop glowing, confirming MONO (single)
tanpura/tambura sound.
USAGE ON BATTERIES:
Maestro Dx operates on six 'AA’ size batteries. It automatically switches - over to batteries (DC) on
failure of mains power (AC).
Note: The product is provided with the following items free of cost.
1. Power cord 2. Carry case 3.Instruction Manual
