PLUCK STYLES:
Two pluck styles are provided in the instrument. One style has a pause after PA note
and constitutes a cycle of six counts. This style is popular among the South Indian musicians. The
other style does not have the pause after PA and this style is popular among the North Indian
musicians.
1. PA-SA.SA.SA
2. PA.SA.SA.SA
To change the style to the alternate one, press
▲ or ▼
buttons simultaneously (at the same time).
Carnatic style will be shown as 'c’ on the display and Hindustani style will be shown as 'h’ for a few
seconds.
PANCHAM, MADHYAM OR NISHAD SELECTIONS:
Press the PA button repeatedly to change the
panchamam note to MA or NI or OFF. A lamp/LED indicates PA/MA/NI selection.
AUTO SAVE DUAL MEMORY(ASDM):
The current selections / settings Iike pitch, tempo, pluck style,
etc. are automaticaly 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. 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 Ranjani +5 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'. An
LED will glow to indicate that '5th STRING' Is ON. User can tune the 5th string/note, as desired, by
pressing
▲ or ▼
button. User can position the 5th note either before or after the pancham by
pressing both the
▲ or ▼
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
▲ or ▼
buttons of PITCH simultaneously (at the same
time). To get PA.NI.SA. SA.SA, tune the 5th note to NI then press both the
▲ or ▼
buttons of PITCH
simultaneously (at the same time). User can get other combinations too, Iike MA.DHA.SA.SA.SA for
Bageshree by first selecting 'MA’ through 'PA/MA NI selection switch and then tuning the 5th note to
DHA.
USAGE ON BATTERIES:
R5 operates on six 'AA' size batteries. It automatically switches-over
to batteries (DC) on failure of mains power (AC).
Video demonstration link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2C18250491336A2C
CONTACT ADDRESS:
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Sales Office:
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Jayanagar, Bangalore 560011, India Tel:91-80-26647991
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