Select the number corresponding to the desired theka. (Refer chart on the instrument). The display would
correspondingly indicate the same.
BAYAN : Set the bayan by using ▲ or ▼ button.
VOLUME : To adjust the volume press ▲ or ▼ button either step by step or continuously.
TEMPO: Press ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease the tempo. The display would temporarily indicate the tempo
in matras per minute (by multiplying by ten). Eg. '14' means 140 matras per minute.
Changing Tempo Range:
4 ranges are provided: Ati-Vilambit, Vilambit, Madhya Laya and Drut. To change from drut
to ati-vilambit (fastest to slowest), stop the theka, press ▼ button three times and start the theka. How ever to
change from Ati-Vilmbit to Drut press ▲button. While the theka is playing, press ▲ or ▼ button to change the tempo
within the range.
Pitch Setting:
To change the pitch, press the ALT button once. The display would now indicate the pitch as per the
western music scale (C, C# D, etc.). For pitch reference according to Indian music, please refer to chart at the bottom
of the instrument. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the pitch by half notes. C#,D#. are shown as C., D. Etc.
Pitch Fine Tuning:
To obtain any pitch in-between two standard pitch settings, press ALT button again. The display
will now start flashing. Press the ▲ or ▼ button either to increase or decrease the pitch in micro steps.
Dagga Gumki Setting:
Presing ALT button again will display ‘LH’. In this mode, pressing ▲ or ▼button changes the
bayan (dagga) setting to a shallow or deep setting. Press ALT again to put the instrument back into the normal
display (matra indication)
Memory:
Pressing MEM button while the theka is playing causes the current settings of pitch , tempo and bayan to
be saved into memory. These settings will be automatically recalled when the instrument is switched ON. The volume
bayan settings are auto saved, 5 seconds after they are changed.
Changing Theka:
Theka can be changed even when the previous theka is playing by pressing the relevant number
followed by START button.
Editing a Theka:
The first ten thekas ( 00 to 09) can be edited by the user and stored in memory. This enables a
user to customise a theka to his/her own taste.
1.
Select the theka required to be edited. Stop the theka if it is playing
2.
Press PGM button and then ▼ button. the display would now
indicate ‘PE’
3.
Press ▼ button and step through the theka bol by bol till the bol to be
changed is played. Press the button
with the desired bol. To obtain the bol printed in red, press ALT then the corresponding bol
4.
If any more bols are to be changed, repeat step 3 mentioned above. Finally, press START button to exit the EDIT
MODE. The edited theka would now have replaced the original theka in memory. Press STARTbutton again to
play the theka.
5.
To cancel the editing and restore the original theka, press PGM and ALT button
Programming a New Theka :
Two thekas can be programmed afresh by the user. These are stored in memory till
such time that they are overwritten with a fresh theka by the user. These thekas are stored under theka numbers 98
and 99.
1.
If any theka is playing, stop it.
2.
Press PGM button followed by ‘1’ or ‘2’ to programme the theka under
number 98 or 99 respectively. The
display would indicate ‘P1’ or ‘P2’ as the case may be.
