Optimus Concertmate 975 Owner'S Manual Download

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Cat. No. 42-4036

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

Concertmate

975

Portable Stereo Musical Instrument

with 61 Full-Size Keys and 100-Songs

42-4036.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 12, 1999 8:20 AM

Summary of Contents for Concertmate 975

Page 1: ... No 42 4036 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Concertmate 975 Portable Stereo Musical Instrument with 61 Full Size Keys and 100 Songs 42 4036 fm Page 1 Thursday August 12 1999 8 20 AM ...

Page 2: ... pattern 100 Auto Rhythms give you a steady beat for many styles of music from rhumba to slow rock Fill In Rhythm lets you insert a short variation into any auto rhythm Auto Accompaniment lets you automatically play a preset harmonic pattern to match the selected auto rhythm Tune Control lets you adjust the pitch of your keyboard so you can play in tune with other instruments Transpose Function le...

Page 3: ...Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your key board might cause TV or radio inter ference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the follow ing corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiv ing antenna Increase the distance between the keyboard and the r...

Page 4: ...corded Tune 12 Turning Applause Off On 12 Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes 13 Using the Preset Tones 13 Selecting Playing a Preset Tone 13 Keyboard Split Tones 14 Layered Tones 14 Percussion Sounds 14 Using the Preset Auto Rhythms 15 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 15 Using SYNCHRO 16 Using FILL IN 16 Using Auto Accompaniment 16 Concert Chord 17 Standard Fingering 18 Special Features 20 Chang...

Page 5: ...only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of dif ferent capacities 1 Set POWER MODE to OFF 2 While pressing the tab on the bat tery compartment cover pull the cover up to remove it 3 Put six AA batteries into the com partment as indicated by the polarity s...

Page 6: ...er s 5 5 mm outer diameter 2 1 mm inner diameter barrel plug to the DC 9V jack on the back of the keyboard 2 Plug the AC adapter s other end into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power your keyboard from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket with an optional 9 volt DC adapter such as RadioShack Cat No 273 1815 Cautions You must use a DC adapter that supplies 9 volts and d...

Page 7: ...s you can connect an optional pair of stereo headphones with a 1 4 inch plug Your local Ra dioShack store sells a wide selection of headphones Insert the headphones 1 4 inch plug into the PHONES OUTPUT jack on the back of the keyboard Note Connecting headphones dis connects the keyboard s built in speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use head phones Se...

Page 8: ...h plug into the PHONES OUTPUT jack on the back of the keyboard and connect the cable s other end to the amplifier s input jack s such as AUX IN or TAPE IN Your local RadioShack store sells a full line of amplifiers speakers and connection cables USING THE SHEET MUSIC STAND To easily view sheet music while playing your keyboard insert the sup plied sheet music stand into the holes on the top back p...

Page 9: ...TOP TRANSPOSE TUNE RHYTHM TEMPO START STOP SYNCHRO FILL IN VOLUME POWER MODE Number _ TONE SONG LEFT Speaker 100 RHYTHMS List 100 TONES List 100 SONGS List ON OFF RIGHT ON OFF PAUSE Keys 42 4036 fm Page 9 Thursday August 12 1999 8 20 AM ...

Page 10: ... see Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 15 To play auto accompaniment see Using Auto Accompani ment on Page 16 3 Repeatedly press VOLUME s or t to increase or decrease the volume The current setting appears Notes The keyboard s volume ranges from 0 no sound to 9 maxi mum Each time you turn on the keyboard the volume is set to 7 To quickly change the volume setting hold down VOLUME s or t To qui...

Page 11: ...a 0 For example to select 07 Killing Me Softly with His Song press 0 7 If you enter an incorrect first digit press SONG to clear your entry then enter the correct digit 3 Press PLAY PAUSE to start play ing the tune You can change the tune by repeating Step 2 even while a tune is playing The new tune immediately begins to play As a tune plays a metronome appears on the display The bar of the metron...

Page 12: ...85 to 99 are piano solo tunes You can turn off either the right hand or left hand por tion but not both If you select tunes 00 through 84 then turn off both the mel ody and accompaniment the keyboard plays an obliggato accompaniment a simple back ground accompaniment 3 Press PLAY PAUSE to start play 4 Adjust the tempo and volume as desired 5 Play along with the tune on the keyboard Note You can tu...

Page 13: ... this keyboard have been recorded and processed using a technique called digital sampling To ensure a high level of tonal quality samples are taken in the low mid and high ranges and are then combined to sound amazingly close to the originals You might notice very slight differences in volume or sound quality for some tones when you play them at different positions on the keyboard This is an unavo...

Page 14: ...keyboard and a piano tone on the right Layered Tones The preset tones numbered 80 through 89 on your keyboard let you automatically play two different lay ered tones at the same time when you press one key For example STR PNO No 80 plays string and piano tones when you press a key Percussion Sounds PERCUSSION No 99 lets you play the 35 different percussion sounds shown below The symbol for each so...

Page 15: ...tart of a rhythm with your music see Using SYN CHRO on Page 16 briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm see Using FILL IN on Page 16 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 1 Press RHYTHM RHYTHM and the number of the current auto rhythm appear Note Each time you turn the key board on it automatically selects the rhythm Club Pop No 00 2 To select a different rhythm choose an auto rhythm from the 100 RHYTHM li...

Page 16: ...ect and enter an auto rhythm press SYNCHRO FILL IN The bars of the metronome flash on the display to show the keyboard is in a standby mode Begin playing the keyboard It auto matically begins to play the rhythm when you press any key within the first 11 2 octaves of the lower end of the keyboard the first 18 keys from the left side of the keyboard Using FILL IN This feature lets you insert a short...

Page 17: ...thod lets begin ning keyboard players easily select and play a chord The number of accompaniment keys you press determines the type of chord that plays This chart shows the type that plays when you press one two three or four accompaniment keys at the same time The lowest note you play determines the key of the chord For example if the lowest note is C the keyboard plays a C chord Note You can pre...

Page 18: ... m Augmented aug Suspended 4th SUS4 Dominant 7th 7 Minor 7th m7 Major 7th M7 Minor Half Diminished m7 5 Major Half Diminished 7 5 Notes You do not have to press the key marked with parentheses in the preceding chart to produce a 7 m7 M7 mM7 9 or m9 chord This chart shows only one possi ble fingering position for each chord It is possible to play a chord using several different positions For exampl...

Page 19: ...by pressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accom paniment keys 5 Adjust the tempo and volume to the desired levels 6 To change chords without inter rupting the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment keys required to form the new chord 7 To stop auto accompaniment and the auto rhythm p...

Page 20: ...or to raise or lower the key Each time you press or the number on the display increases or de creases by 1 semitone As you raise the key 1 is C 2 is D and so on As you lower the key 1 is B 2 is B 3 is A and so on Notes You can also use the number keypad to quickly raise the key Simply press the desired semi tone value 1 to 5 You cannot change the key while a prerecorded tune is selected or playing...

Page 21: ...ared to its default pitch A cent is the measurement that rep resents the acoustical interval between two tones 1200 cents equal 1 octave 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press or to raise or lower the keyboard s pitch Each time you press the key the number on the display increases or decreases by 1 cent Notes You can tune the keyboard up to 50 cents 101 levels from its default pitch You can use the n...

Page 22: ...me Headphones are connect ed Disconnect headphones Power supply problem Check the power supply Are battery symbols facing correctly Are the batteries fresh Is the AC or DC adapter connected properly You are pressing too few accompaniment keys while POWER MODE is set to FINGERED Set POWER MODE to NOR MAL or CONCERT CHORD Press 3 or 4 keys to form a chord while POWER MODE is set to FINGERED No sound...

Page 23: ...n cause pre mature wear of parts Handle the keyboard gently and carefully Dropping it can dam age circuit boards and cases and can cause the keyboard to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your keyboard s electronic parts Wipe the keyboard with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look ing new Do not use harsh ...

Page 24: ...24 STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART 42 4036 fm Page 24 Thursday August 12 1999 8 20 AM ...

Page 25: ...25 42 4036 fm Page 25 Thursday August 12 1999 8 20 AM ...

Page 26: ...ion 40 Big Band 44 Jazz Waltz 48 Acid Jazz 41 Slow Swing 45 Modern Waltz 49 Latin Fusion 42 Swing 46 Cool 43 Foxtrot 47 Hard Bop Dance Club Techno Disco Rap Funk 50 Vocal Groove 54 Trance 58 Rap 51 Rave 55 House 59 Funk 52 Club Groove 56 Groove Soul 53 Techno 57 Disco European Polka March Waltz Tango 60 Polka 1 64 Waltz 68 Serenade 61 Polka 2 65 Vienna Waltz 69 Tango 1 62 March 1 66 French Waltz 6...

Page 27: ...T Jack Output Impedance 70 Ohms Output Voltage 2 4V RMS MAX Power Sources DC 6 AA batteries Cat No 23 557 AC 120V 60Hz with AC adapter Cat No 273 1656 Vehicle Battery 9V with DC adapter Cat No 273 1815 Power Consumption 7 0 W Dimensions HWD 39 16 357 8 1211 16 Inches 90 911 322 mm Weight Without Batteries 8 lb 8 oz 4 0 kg Included Accessories Sheet Music Stand Sheet Music and Play Guide for the Pr...

Page 28: ...warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which ...

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