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Thanks For Using Our Electronic Keyboard Your instrument is a high-quality electronic keyboard with 61 standard touch sensitive keys, and which employs the most advanced PCM tone generation technology, as well as a high quality DSP (Digital Signal Processor). It has 203 accompaniment styles which can be used to provide fully-orchestrated auto accompaniment. The multi-functional LCD (Multi Display) provides easy to understand information regarding your keyboard's various settings.
Contents Panel Control Basic Operation Turn On the Power Phones/Line Out Jack Line In Jack Pedal Jack Mic Jack USB To Host Jack Adjust the Main Volume Demo Songs Play the Electronic Keyboard Select a Voice Overall Control Auto Accompaniment Selecting a Style Turn Chord On/Off Full keyboard Accompaniment Control Metronome Overall Control Registration Memory Record and Play Chord Dictionary Teaching Function Appendix Percussion Voice List Voice List Style List Troubleshooting Hints Specifications 1 3 3 3 3
Panel Controls Top Panel Controls 1.POWER[POWER ON/OFF] 16.[METRONOME] Button 2.MASTER VOLUME 17.MULTI LCD DISPLAY 3.[REVERB] Button 18. + - Buttons 0 - 9 Number Buttons 4.[CHORUS] Button 5.[APREG.] Button 19.[VOICE/STYLE ]Button 6.[TRANS./TUNE] Button 20.[DUAL] Button 7.[TEMPO/TAP] Button 21.[DEMO/LEARN] Button 8.[MIXER] Button 22.[RECORD] Button 9.ACCOMPANMENT CONTROL 23.[PLAY] Button [SYNCHRO] Button [START/STOP] Button Rear Panel Controls [INTRO/ENDING] Button 24.
2 24 PITCH BEND TB688 OFF POWER ON LINE IN ARPEG. CHROUS TB688 124-156 Ballroom 106-123 Latin 94-105 Country 77-93 R&B 62-76 Swing&Jazz 52-61 Disco 37-51 Dance OFF POWER ON SYNCHRO MAX MIC ARPEG.
Basic Operation Turn On the Power 1. Ensure the keyboard is turned off when connecting and disconnecting the power, and turn the volume switch to reach the minimum level. 2. Connect the adaptor into the AC wall outlet and the cord into the unit, then turn the power on. NOTE: When the keyboard is not in use or in the time of thunderstorm, please disconnect the power for safety purpose.
Basic Operation Line In Stereo System Pedal Jack A foot switch can be plugged into the rear-panel [PEDAL] jack. The Pedal is a damper pedal controlling sustain function. Press the pedal you can sustain the notes after the keys are released. PEDAL Mic Jack A Micphone can be plugged into the rear-pannel [MIC] jack . MIC USB To Host Jack Connect PC or other USB to host devices that support USB audio with a standard USB cable.
Basic Operation Adjust the Main Volume MAIN VOLUME Use [MAIN VOLUME] control to adjust the volume to your desired level. MIN MAX Demo Songs There are 5 preset demo songs and 100 learning songs that you can play individually. Here's how you can select and play the demo songs . 1. Press [DEMO/LEARN] button and the LCD display : d0 .Then your instrument will play the demo songs in sequence. CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE DEMO/LEARN SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY RECORD PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC.
Play the Electronic Keyboard Your instrument has 479 voices that you can select and play. Select a Voice . Press the [VOICE/STYLE] button to let the cursor point to "VOICE". The voice number will appear on the LCD display. .Select a Main Voice Number CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE VOICE/STYLE DUAL SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY O.T.S Use the [+] / [-] buttons or the number buttons to select the required voice number (01-479).
Play the Electronic Keyboard CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT VOICE/STYLE DEMO/LEARN DUAL CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY PEDAL O.T.S O.T.S TOUCH Overall Control Pedal Press [PEDAL] button to turn on/off the function. Press the [PEDAL] button and then press the pedal ,the cursor will point to [PEDAL]. CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S 1.
Play the Electronic Keyboard . PE1------ It performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of the voices even after releasing your fingers from the keys. PE2------It performs the same function as the soft pedal on an actual acoustic piano, the volume of the whole keyboard will decrease when you play the TB688 keys and depress the soft pedal.
Play the Electronic Keyboard TRANS./ TUNE REVERB CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY ON OFF PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S POWER PEDAL CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S STORE/BANK PITCH BEND The PITCH BEND wheel is located on the left side of your keyboard that can be used to tune the pitch of the keyboard.
Play the Electronic Keyboard Reverb Press the [REVERB] button and then use the [+][-]buttons to select the Reverb types (10). Hold down the [REVERB] button LCD will display the value of Reverb depth then you can use [+]/[-] buttons or number button to set the value:00-63(default:18). REVERB CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE TRANS./ TUNE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.
Play the Electronic Keyboard CHORUS CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE TEMPO/ TAP SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY KBD.MODE PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S Arpeggio An Arpeggio, also called broken chord , is a group of notes played in sequence from the lowest to the highest note or from the highest to the lowest note. It is a musical technique usually used in practicing songs.
Play the Electronic Keyboard CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT ARPEG. DEMO/LEARN MIXER CHORD DICTIONARY KBD.MODE PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S M. Volume Press the [MIXER] button repeatedly to select , then use [+]/[-] buttons or number buttons to set the Main Volume. Range: 00~127. Default: 127. ARPEG. CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT MIXER DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY KBD.MODE PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S S.
Play the Electronic Keyboard CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT ARPEG. MIXER DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S Metronome Volume Press the [MIXER] button repeatedly to select , then use [+]/[-] buttons or number buttons to set the Metronome Volume. Range: 00~127. Default: 127. CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT ARPEG. MIXER DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.
Auto Accompaniment The keyboard has a total of 203 accompaniment styles which can be used to provide Fully-orchestrated Auto Accompaniment. When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned on, this instrument creates fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment based on chord s that you play with the left hand, in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard (i.e. all keys to the left of the Auto Accompaniment split point). The right-hand section of the keyboard is available for normal playing.
Auto Accompaniment CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S Full Keyboard This function detects chord in entire key range. Chords are detected in a way similar to fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and right hands. For example: playing a bass note with your left hand and a chord with you right, or by playing a chord with your left hand and a melody note with your right.
Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Control The [START/STOP] button starts the selected accompaniment style immediately. Selecting the Chord mode(Reference:Turn chord on/off P.14) . The left hand section of the keyboard becomes the Auto Accompaniment section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected style.
Auto Accompaniment CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY METRONOME PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.S Overall Control Tempo This function allows you to set the rhythm tempo by tapping in tempo on [TEMPO/TAP] button. Tap on the button 2 times while rhythm is playing, The rhythm tempo are set as your desired speed. CHORUS CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE TEMPO/ TAP SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.
Registration Memory Your instrument REGISTRATION MEMORY can be used to store 4 sets of VOICE and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT settings that can be recalled during you playing at the touch of one single button. The main voice number (right hand), split voice number (left hand), sustain and touch status, tempo value, transpose value, Auto Accompaniment volume (ACC VOL) Chord and split status can be restored to REGISTRATION MEMORY.
Record and Play Your instrument allows you to record and playback what you have played on the keyboard include part panel operation. Record Press the [RECORD] button to start recording and the arrow point to RECORD. Press this [RECORD] button again to stop recording. CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY KBD.MODE PEDAL RECORD O.T.S PLAY O.T.S TOUCH Play Press [PLAY] button, you can enjoy the song you have recorded.
Chord Dictionary The Chord Dictionary function allows you to look up chords. When you want to quickly learn how to play a certain chord, the Dictionary function will help you to look up the individual notes of the chord. Chord Dictionary Press the [KBD.MODE] Button repeatedly to select Chord Dictionary, the arrow point to Chord Dictionary. CHORD VOICE FULL KEYBOARD STYLE SPLIT DEMO/LEARN CHORD DICTIONARY KBD.MODE PEDAL DUAL TOUCH REC. PLAY PEDAL O.T.S TOUCH O.T.
Teaching Function Your instrument has a teaching function which can teach a beginner how to play a song. There are three teaching steps for you to learn by playing the songs step by step. Learn 1 Hold down the [DEMO/LEARN] button to enter the Learn mode and the LCD will display L1 . You can use[+] [-] button or number button to select lean songs and then press [PLAY] button to start learning function. When you play a key on the keyboard, the teaching song will be layed note by note.
Teaching Function Learn 3 Hold down the [DEMO/LEARN] button to enter the Learn mode and press [DEMO/LEARN] button repeat to select L3 . You can use[+] [-] button or number button to select lean songs and then press [PLAY] button to start learning function. You can play the song with the instrumentation playing. Now you can play this song by yourself.
Appendix Percussion Voice List Note# 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Note Standard(0) C Seq Click H #C Brush Tap Brush Swirl L D #D Brush Slap Brush Swirl H E Snare Roll F Castanet #F Snare L G #G Sticks Bass Drum L A Open Rim Shot #A Bass Drum M B Bass Drum H C #C Side Stick Snare M D #D Hand Clap Snare H E Floor Tom L F Hi-Hat Closed #F Floor Tom H G #G H
Appendix Voice List NO. PROGRAM CHANGE BANK VOICE NAME NO. PROGRAM CHANGE BANK VOICE NAME NO.
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Appendix Style List Style Name NO. Style Name NO. 8 Beat NO.
Appendix NO. Style Name NO. Style Name 24Polka 68Polka Polka1 Polka2 Tarntela SirtakiP SctsReel Hawai1 Hawai2 Mariachi Hollywd Merenque Motown1 Mus58 Oriental Pasodobl Schlager Sirtaki1 Waltz SwngWltz JazzWltz Waltz FrnchWlz MordnWlz Slwaltz Trawltz1 Trawltz2 Vienwltz Piano Pno8bt1 Pno8bt2 Pnobald Pnowalz1 Pnowalz2 Sino Yaozu Zangzu Xiaoqu Xinjiang Errenzan Jiangsu1 Jiangsu2 Minzu Shanbei JingJu1 JingJu2 28 NO.
Appendix Troubleshooting Hints When the instrument is turned on or off, a Popping sound is temporarily produced. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce interference. Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to cut off. This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the instrument.
Appendix Specifications Keyboard: 61 standard-size touch sensitivity keys(C1 through C6) Display: Multi-Function LCD Number Buttons: [0]-[9],[+],[-] Voices: 479 Polyphony: 32 Voice Control: Sustain, Transpose, Pitch Bend, Touch, Mixer Auto accompaniment: 203 Styles Accompaniment Control: Synchro, Start/Stop, Intro/Ending, Fill In, Tempo/Tap, Accompaniment Volume, Metronome Keyboard Modes: Fullkeyboard, Split, Chord Setup: Registration Memory: Power(ON/OFF), Master Volume(MIN-MAX) Store, M
FCC STATEMENT 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.