Radio Shack CONCERTMATE 580 Owner'S Manual Download

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Cat. No. 42-4028

OWNER’S MANUAL

CONCERTMATE-580

Please read before using this equipment.

Portable Electronic Keyboard

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Page 1: ...Cat No 42 4028 OWNER S MANUAL CONCERTMATE 580 Please read before using this equipment Portable Electronic Keyboard illustration 42 4028 fm Page 1 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM ...

Page 2: ...ady beat for several styles of music from rhumba to slow rock Tempo Control lets you speed up or slow down the tempo of any select ed music pattern Fill In Rhythm lets you insert a short variation into any auto rhythm Automatic Intro Rhythm lets you set the Concertmate 580 to automati cally add a short introduction to the se lected auto rhythm Auto Accompaniment lets you au tomatically play a pres...

Page 3: ...es with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residen tial area However your keyboard might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or both of the following corrective mea sures Increase the distance between the...

Page 4: ... the Preset Auto Rhythms 12 Adjusting the Rhythm Volume 13 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 13 Using SYNCHRO 14 Using INTRO 15 Using FILL IN 15 Using Auto Bass Chord A B C Auto Accompaniment 16 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume 16 Easy Random Fingering 17 Standard Fingering 18 Special Features 20 Using the Percussion Pads 20 Using SUSTAIN 20 Using VIBRATO 21 Changing Keys 21 Troubleshooting 22 Ca...

Page 5: ... not supplied for power For the best performance we recommend alkaline batteries such as Radio Shack Cat No 23 551 Caution Only use fresh batteries of the required size and type 1 Press the tabs on the battery com partment cover then pull up to remove the cover 2 Put the batteries in the compart ment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover Notes If you won t be u...

Page 6: ...sitive 2 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the DC9 12V IN jack on the back of the Concertmate 580 3 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power your Concertmate 580 from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket using a 12 volt DC adapter not supplied such as Radio Shack Cat No 270 1562 Cautions You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 9 volts but...

Page 7: ... in sert the headphones 1 8 inch plug into the HEADPHONES AUX OUT jack on the back of the keyboard Note Connecting headphones discon nects the Concertmate 580 s built in speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level ...

Page 8: ...connect an external amplifier to your keyboard insert the cable s plug into the HEADPHONES AUX OUT jack on the back of the keyboard and con nect the other end of the cable to the amplifier s input jack s such as AUX IN or TAPE IN Your local Radio Shack store sells a full line of amplifiers speakers and connection cables illustration 42 4028 fm Page 8 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM ...

Page 9: ...r 9 SINGLE FINGER Button 10 FINGERED Button 11 PERCUS OFF Button 12 TRANSPOSER Buttons 13 ORCHESTRA RHYTHM SELECT Buttons 14 Percussion Pads 15 RHYTHM VOL Buttons 16 INTRO FILL IN Button 17 SYNCHRO Button 18 VIBRATO Button 19 RHYTHM 00 15 Rhythms List 20 A B C VOL Buttons 21 START STOP Button 22 SUSTAIN Button 23 DEMO Button illustration 42 4028 fm Page 9 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM ...

Page 10: ... your own music simply begin playing the keyboard Notes The Concertmate 580 automat ically selects the tone PIANO 1 No 00 each time you turn it on To select a different tone see Using the Preset Tones on Page 11 To select an auto rhythm see Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 12 To play a harmonic auto accompaniment see Using Auto Bass Chord A B C Auto Accompaniment on Page 16 4 Adjust MASTER VO...

Page 11: ... Auto Rhythm on Page 13 2 Adjust MASTER VOL to the desired setting 3 To turn off the demonstration tune at any time press DEMO again USING THE PRESET TONES Your Concertmate 580 can sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects The name and two digit number of each preset tone is listed on the Concertmate 580 s top panel Note The following preset tones do not follow the musical scal...

Page 12: ...ferent tone repeat Steps 1 and 2 USING THE PRESET AUTO RHYTHMS Your Concertmate 580 has 16 preset auto rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music The name and two digit number of each preset auto rhythm is listed on the Concertmate 580 s top panel You can play a preset auto rhythm on the Concertmate 580 in the following ways Select and play a rhythm see Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm on P...

Page 13: ... time you turn it on 2 To select a rhythm other than RHUMBA choose an auto rhythm from the RHYTHM 00 15 list and enter its two digit number on the ORCHESTRA RHYTHM SELECT keypad For example to select DISCO No 05 press 0 then 5 Note To select the next highest or lowest numbered auto rhythm you can simply press or on the keypad 3 Press START STOP to start the selected auto rhythm The BEAT LAMP indic...

Page 14: ... level 7 To select a different rhythm repeat Steps 1 and 2 8 To stop the auto rhythm press START STOP again Using SYNCHRO The Concertmate 580 s SYNCHRO feature lets you synchronize the start of an auto rhythm with the beginning of your music After you select and enter an auto rhythm press SYNCHRO so the red BEAT LAMPS indicator flashes then begin playing the keyboard The rhythm automatically start...

Page 15: ... IN feature lets you insert a short 1 to 2 measure variation in the beat pattern of a selected auto rhythm To insert a short variation in a beat pat tern press and release INTRO FILL IN while the auto rhythm is playing The Concertmate 580 inserts a 1 to 2 measure variation depending on which auto rhythm is selected then the original rhythm automatically re sumes at the end of the current mea sure ...

Page 16: ...FILL IN and SYNCHRO with both types of auto accompaniment If you press INTRO FILL IN the keyboard automatically starts the auto rhythm on the first beat that sounds after the last BEAT LAMPS indicator turns on so you know when to begin the auto accompaniment After you press the auto accom paniment keys the Concertmate 580 plays the same chord until you press other keys to play a dif ferent chord o...

Page 17: ...uto rhythm 3 To synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO so the red BEAT LAMPS indicator flashes To start the auto rhythm before your auto accompaniment press INTRO FILL IN 4 Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing the desired accompaniment key s To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the acco...

Page 18: ...following 15 chord types on your Concertmate 580 in any key us ing the standard fingering method Note The diagrams above show only one possible fingering position for each chord It is possible to play a chord using several different positions For example the fol lowing three fingering positions produce the same C chord illustration illustration 42 4028 fm Page 18 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM ...

Page 19: ...dicator turns on To start the auto rhythm before your auto accompaniment press INTRO FILL IN 4 Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval 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 accompaniment keys 5 Adjust TEMPO s t MASTER VOL RHYTHM VOL and A B C VOL to the desired levels 6 To ch...

Page 20: ...n play and hear up to nine notes at one time on the keyboard The percussion pads automatically turn on each time you press any one of the pads While turned on the percus sion pads use three of the nine avail able sound channels To turn off the percussion pads and free up those sound channels press PERCUS OFF so its red indicator turns off USING SUSTAIN The Concertmate 580 s sustain fea ture lets y...

Page 21: ...e mu sic the Concertmate 580 lets you change transpose the musical key it plays in To quickly raise the key one octave press ONE OCTAVE The red indicator beneath TRANSPOSER turns on Press ONE OCTAVE again to return to middle C The indicator turns off To raise or lower the key 1 2 tone press TRANSPOSER s or t The red in dicator beneath TRANSPOSER turns on Note You can change the Concert mate 580 s ...

Page 22: ...ly No rhythm MASTER VOL or RHYTHM VOL is turned down Adjust MASTER VOL or RHYTHM VOL No accompaniment 1 MASTER VOL or A B C VOL is turned down 2 Accompaniment but ton not pressed 1 Adjust MASTER VOL or A B C VOL 2 Press SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED Occasional sound inter ference A refrigerator washing machine or similar electric appliance is causing inter ference Use an outlet on a different electric...

Page 23: ...mate 580 only in normal temperature en vironments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the Concertmate 580 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the Concertmate 580 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the Conce...

Page 24: ...s MASTER VOL A B C VOL RHYTHM VOL Built in Speakers 3 5 Inch 2 4 ohm Terminals HEADPHONES AUX OUT DC9 12V In Power Sources DC 6 C batteries Cat No 23 551 AC 120V 60Hz with AC adapter Cat No 273 1651 Vehicle Battery 9 12V with DC adapter Cat No 270 1562 Power Consumption 4 5W Dimensions HWD 33 8 2615 16 1213 16 Inches 86 685 325 mm Weight Without Batteries 4 lbs 10 oz 181 gm Specifications are typi...

Page 25: ...25 SINGLE FINGER CHORD CHART illustration SINGLE FINGER CHORD CHART 42 4028 fm Page 25 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM ...

Page 26: ...26 STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART illustration STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART PG 1 42 4028 fm Page 26 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM ...

Page 27: ...27 illustration STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART PG 2 42 4028 fm Page 27 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM ...

Page 28: ... Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid lim...

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