Rodgers W-5000, User Manual

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User’s Guide
v
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................iii
Features..................................................................................................................................................................iii
Customer Support ............................................................................................................................................. viii
Conventions Used In This Manual ................................................................................................................... viii
The General MIDI (GM) System......................................................................................................................... ix
The GS Format...................................................................................................................................................... ix
Standard MIDI Files (SMF)................................................................................................................................... ix
Important Notes.................................................................................................................................................... x
CHAPTER 1 Introduction & Installation
Front Panel Description .....................................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel Description......................................................................................................................................14
Setup And Installation........................................................................................................................................16
Basic
Assembly.....................................................................................................................................16
Installing The Pedalboard/(Model W-5000A) .................................................................................17
Opening The Lid ..................................................................................................................................19
The Music Rest......................................................................................................................................19
Connecting The Power Cord, Expression Pedal and Speakers...................................................20
CHAPTER 2 Performance Basics
Powering Up ........................................................................................................................................................24
LCD
Contrast........................................................................................................................................24
Panel / Pedalboard Lighting .............................................................................................................25
Performance Basics ...........................................................................................................................................26
Drawbar
Tones .....................................................................................................................................26
Classic Organ Tones............................................................................................................................29
Synth Tones ...........................................................................................................................................31
Layering Tones ....................................................................................................................................................33
The Solo Function................................................................................................................................................35
Bass Tones ............................................................................................................................................................37
Pedalboard
.........................................................................................................................................37
Keyboard Bass .....................................................................................................................................37
Bass Sustain/Solo..................................................................................................................................38
Manual Drums.....................................................................................................................................................39
CHAPTER 3 Advanced Performance Features
Advanced Performance Features ..................................................................................................................42
Tone
Mapping......................................................................................................................................42
More Performance Functions...........................................................................................................................44
[DRAWBAR PRESET] Buttons................................................................................................................44
[/-] Button ...........................................................................................................................45
[HOLD] Button ......................................................................................................................................46
[ORGAN TREM] Button........................................................................................................................46
[SUSTAIN] Button (BASS) ......................................................................................................................47
[MIDI] Buttons (UPPER/LOWER/BASS)................................................................................................47