Behringer EUROGRAND EG2080-RW User manual

Version 1.1 August 2006
User’s manual
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This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside
the enclosure—voltage that may be sufficient to
constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to
important operating and maintenance instructions
in the accompanying literature. Please read the
manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
the top cover (or the rear section). No user
serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The
apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.
12) Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.
13) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
14) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
15) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
16) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
17) CAUTION - These service instructions are for use by
qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of
electric shock do not perform any servicing other than
that contained in the operation instructions unless you
are qualified to do so.

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EG2080-EG2080-
EG2080-EG2080-
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RW/BK
EUROGRAND
The Sound, Touch and Elegance of an Acoustic Grand Piano —
The Cutting-Edge Performance of a Digital Piano
VTheultimatepianoforhomes,musicschools,housesofworship,etc.Notraditionaltuningormaintenance
needed
VElegant wood grain cabinet with either black or dark rosewood finish, sliding key cover and full modesty
panel
V88-noteweightedhammer-action keyboard accuratelyrecreatesthe feel ofanacoustic grand piano
VHigh-grade80-Wattsspeakersandcabinetrydeliveratrulydynamic sound, rich with presence and power
VNewstereo sampling RSM(Real Sound Memory)tone generation forthe ultimate ininstrument realism
V14 high-quality voices (Grand Piano, Acoustic Piano, E-Piano, Strings, Harpsichord, Organ, etc.) with
max.64-notepolyphony
VLayermode for playing 2sounds together
VHigh-qualityreverb,modulation and brilliance effects toaddeven more depth andrichness
VReal-time2-track song recorder with one song capacityand metronome
V3pedals (Damper, Sostenutoand Soft) for moredynamic playing
VComprehensiveMIDIIn/Out/Thruandstereolinein/outconnectors
VDualheadphone jacks forsilent music rehearsaland student/tutor listening
VHigh-qualitycomponentsand exceptionally ruggedconstructionensure long life
VConceivedanddesignedbyBEHRINGERGermany

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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Welcome to the team of EUROGRAND users and thank you very much for expressing your
confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing this digital piano.
It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of
many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal:
to present you with a extraordinary digital piano that gives you maximum flexibility and
performance with its unique sound character and broad range of functions.
The task to design the new EUROGRAND certainly meant a great deal of responsibility,
which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. It also meant a lot
of work and night shifts to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing a product
usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when everybody who
participated in such a project can be proud of what we’ve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are the most important member of
the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve
greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee
youuncompromisingqualityaswellasexcellenttechnicalandaudiopropertiesatanextremely
favorable price. All of this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without being hampered
by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we can produce such high-grade devices at such unbelievably low
prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers means large sales volumes enabling us to get
better conditions of purchase for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit back to you? Because we know that your
success is our success, too!
I would like to thank all people whose help on “Project EUROGRAND” has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal
contributions, starting from the designers of the instrument to the many staff members in our company and finally to you, the users
ofBEHRINGERproducts.
My friends, it’s been worth the trouble!
Thank you very much,
UliBehringer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................6
1.1 Before you get started ................................................. 6
1.1.1 Shipment............................................................ 6
1.1.2 Initialoperation .................................................. 6
1.1.3 Online registration ............................................. 6
2. ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS ......................................6
3. QUICKSTART ............................................................8
3.1 Power on/off ................................................................ 8
3.2 Adjusting the volume .................................................... 8
3.3 Demo playback ............................................................. 9
3.3.1 Playing back the sound demos ......................... 9
3.3.2 Playing back the piano music demos................ 9
3.4 Selecting and playing sounds ...................................... 9
4. CONTROLELEMENTS ANDCONNECTIONS ...........10
4.1 Control panel ............................................................... 10
4.2 Connectors ................................................................. 11
4.3 Foot pedals ................................................................. 11
4.4 Power supply ............................................................. 11
4.5 Headphone connectors .............................................. 11
5. BASICOPERATION ..................................................12
5.1 Using two sounds (layer mode) ................................ 12
5.2 Changing the sound character................................... 12
5.2.1 Brightness equalizer....................................... 12
5.2.2 Room effects .................................................. 12
5.2.3 Modulation effects .......................................... 12
5.3 Using the pedals ......................................................... 13
5.4 Using headphones...................................................... 13
6. ADVANCEDOPERATION ..........................................14
6.1 Using EDITmode ......................................................... 14
6.1.1 Quick access to layer mode functions........... 14
6.2 Transposition .............................................................. 14
6.3 Layer mode settings ................................................... 14
6.3.1 Volume ratio .................................................... 15
6.3.2 Detune ............................................................. 15
6.3.3 Transposition .................................................. 15
6.3.4 Effect intensity ................................................ 15
6.3.5 Reset ............................................................... 15
6.4 Using the metronome .................................................. 15
6.4.1 Metronomevolume .......................................... 16
6.5 Music sequencer ........................................................ 16
6.5.1 Recording pieces of music ............................. 16
6.5.2 Editing pieces of music ................................... 17
6.5.3 Playing back pieces of music ......................... 17
6.5.4 Repeating musical passages for practicing... 18
6.5.5 Setting the volume of muted tracks ................ 18
6.5.6 Editing the music sequencer settings............. 19
6.5.7 Sync start........................................................ 19
6.5.8 Starting the music sequencer with the foot
pedal................................................................ 19
6.6 System settings .......................................................... 19
6.6.1 Key velocity .................................................... 20
6.6.2 Soft pedal intensity ......................................... 20
6.6.3 Finetuning ....................................................... 20
6.6.4 Tunings............................................................ 20
6.6.5 Saving parameter settings.............................. 21
6.6.6 Restoring the factory default settings............ 22
7. CONNECTION TOEXTERNALEQUIPMENT .............22
7.1 Connecting external sound sources.......................... 22
7.2 Connection to external amplifiers and recording
equipment.................................................................... 22
7.3 MIDI functions ............................................................. 23
7.3.1 MIDI connection to other sound modules ....... 23
7.3.2 MIDI connection to a music computer loaded
with sequencing software ............................. 23
7.3.3 MIDIsettings .................................................... 24
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................26
9. SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................27
10.APPENDIX..............................................................28
10.1 Cables ......................................................................... 28
10.1.1 Unbalanced 1/4" cable.................................... 28
10.1.2 RCA cables ..................................................... 28
10.1.3 1/4" to RCA cable ............................................ 28
10.1.4 MIDIcables ...................................................... 28
10.2 Presets on the EG2080 .............................................. 29
10.3 List of demo music pieces included ........................... 30
10.4 EDITparameters ......................................................... 31
10.5 MIDIimplementationchart ........................................... 32
10.6 Blank note sheet ......................................................... 33
11. WARRANTY ............................................................34

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations!Withthe EG2080 you have purchased a master-
class digital piano which is on a par with its acoustic counterpart
in terms of sound and feel. The keyboard features 88 weighted
keys with hammer action, in combination with the RSM stereo
sound generator this gives you an unparalleled playing
experience. High-quality modulation and room effects as well as
a 2 x 40-Watt loudspeaker system produce a very natural and
spacious sound. The 2-track sequencer for recording and
practicing also includes a metronome and adds the finishing
touch to the overall concept.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
Your EG2080 was carefully packed at the factory, and the
packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling.
Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the
packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage
that may have occurred during transit.
If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to
BEHRINGER. Instead, notify your dealer and the
shipping company immediately. Otherwise, claims
for damage or replacement may not be honored.
Always use the original packing carton to prevent
damage during storage or transport.
Make sure that no children are left unsupervised
with the EG2080 or its packaging.
Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling
andpleasedonot place the EG2080 on high temperature devices
such as radiators etc. to avoid overheating.
Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same
type and rating! Please refer to the
“SPECIFICATIONS” for details.
The mains connection of the EG2080 is made by using the
enclosed mains cable and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all
of the international safety certification requirements.
Please make sure that all units have a proper
ground connection. For your own safety, never
remove or disable the ground conductor from the
unit or of the AC power cord.
The EG2080 is an electronic piano. Unlike an acoustic
piano, this instrument does not need to be tuned.
1.1.3 Online registration
Pleasedoremember to registeryournewBEHRINGER equipment
right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com
(alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and
conditions of our warranty carefully.
ShouldyourBEHRINGERproductmalfunction,our goal is to have
itrepairedasquickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service,
please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was
purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in
your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries.
Corresponding contact information is included in the original
equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European
Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please
contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be
found in the support area of our website (www.behringer.com).
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us
process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation!
2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The EG2080 must be assembled before use.
During assembly make sure you use the correct
components and screws and assemble them in
the correct order.
The playing console should be assembled by two
persons to avoid injury due to the high weight and
the bulky parts.
Insert the screws only into the holes/threads
provided for this purpose. It is not necessary to
drill additional holes!
Be sure that all screws are tightened securely.
The illustration below shows the designations of the parts
supplied which are required for assembling the digital piano. A
Phillips screwdriver is required to assemble the parts.
Playing console
Rear panel
Right-hand side panel
Pedalunit
Left-hand side panel
Hook for headphones
Fig. 2.1: Parts and screws for the EG2080
The screws are numbered consecutively (S1-S5). These
numbers can be found both in the illustrations below as well as
in the text, so that you know which screw is needed for which
hole.
The illustration below shows you how to assemble the piano.
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7) Secure the playing console to the metal brackets on the side
panels from below using the four S4 screws.
S3
S2
S1
S1
S2
S4
Fig. 2.2: Assembling the EG2080
This section describes how to assemble the piano step by step.
1) Put the two side panels + on the floor and use the
four S1 screws to screw the pedal unit to the two side
panels.
2) Route the cable of the pedal unit to the outside (bottom
side), so that it is lying loosely on the floor.
3) Stand the frame comprising side panels and pedal unit
upright.
4) Put the rear panel , slightly inclined, on the feet of the two
side panels, then tilt the upper part of the rear panel towards
the metal brackets on the two side panels.
5) Secure the rear panel with four S2 screws (top) to the metal
brackets on the side panels, and with the six S3 screws to
the pedal unit.
6) Carefully lift the playing console onto the frame. This
should be done by two persons. First, place the front side of
the playing console – coming from the rear side of the frame
– onto the side panels, then slide the playing console carefully
towards the front. If necessary, use your foot to stop the
frame from moving forward. Always make sure that the
projecting pins on the underside of the playing console are
inserted into the guiding rails in the brackets.
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8) Insert the plug of the pedal unit into the PEDALS connector
on the underside of the playing console.
9) Keep turning the supporting screw underneath the pedal
unit until it rests firmly on the floor without pushing the pedal
unit upwards.
Correct positioning is necessary to avoid damage
to the pedal unit.
10)Use two S5 screws to fasten the headphones hook to
the underside of the playing console.
3. QUICK START
3.1 Power on/off
The EG2080 is a digital, i.e. electronic, piano. Therefore, mains
power is required to operate the instrument and it has to be
switched on or off. The following section describes how to
connect the unit to the mains.
The POWER switch to the left of the keyboard must
be in the „off“ position when you connect the unit
to the mains.
FUSE HOLDER / IEC RECEPTACLE
The EG2080 is connected to the mains using a standard IEC
receptacle. All required safety regulations have been adhered
to. A matching power cable is included with the unit. Blown
fuses must be replaced with a fuse of the same type and rating.
1) Connect the power cable supplied with the unit to the
connector provided on the underside of the instrument and
to a wall socket
2) Press the POWER switch to the left of the keyboard to switch
the instrument on or off. The LED on the front panel lights up
when the EG2080 is ready for operation.
After playing, switch off the unit with the POWER
switch. The POWER LED on the front panel will go
out. Please note: Merely switching the unit off does
not mean that it is fully disconnected from the
mains. If you do not plan to use your piano for a
prolonged period of time, please disconnect it
from the mains by unplugging the power cable
from the wall outlet.
3.2 Adjusting the volume
The volume of the built-in loudspeakers and headphones can be
adjusted as follows:
1) Set the MAIN VOLUME control to mid-travel position, between
MINandMAX.
2) Adjust the volume as desired by moving the control to the
right (up) or left (down).
ATTENTION!
The EG2080 is capable of producing extreme
volumes. Please bear in mind that high sound
pressures not only temporarily affect your sense
of hearing, but can also cause permanent damage.
Be careful to select a suitable volume at all times,
particularly when you are playing with headphones.
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4) Press the START/STOP button again to stop playback.
5) Repeat steps 2 to 4 to play back other pieces.
Press the DEMO button again to quit DEMO mode.
A list of all the music pieces can be found in chapter
10.3.
The music sequencer (see chapter 6.5) must not
be set to playback or record-ready mode when
you switch to DEMO mode.
You can adjust the playback tempo of the piano
music demos (see chapter 6.4).
Select any sound you like to accompany the piano
music demos; you can also add the room,
modulation and brilliance effects (see chapter 5.2).
Select and set the sound colour before you enter
DEMO mode.
3.4 Selecting and playing sounds
The EG2080 comes with 14 different sound colours covering a
wide spectrum of sounds. You can select a sound in the SOUND
SELECTsection.
1) Press one of the 14 buttons in the SOUND SELECT section
to select the sound of your choice.
The LED above the sound button lights up to show that the
corresponding sound has been selected. The selected sound
can be played over the entire keyboard.
The volume of the sound depends on how heavily
you play the keys (not applicable to HARPSICHORD,
CEMBALO, JAZZ ORGAN, CHURCH ORGAN and PIPE
ORGAN).
TIP: You can also select two sounds at the same
time.
3.3 Demo playback
The EG2080 offers you 14 sound and 15 piano music demos.
These music pieces give you an impression of the instrument’s
versatility and range of sounds.
3.3.1 Playing back the sound demos
This section describes how to play back the 14 sound demos.
These demos are specially designed to highlight the various
sounds and their features and show you what can be done with
your instrument.
1) Press the DEMO button.
2) Press one of the 14 buttons in the SOUND SELECT section
to play back an audio demo of the selected sound color.
Press the DEMO button again to quit DEMO mode.
During demo playback the EG2080 does not receive
or send MIDI data.
The music sequencer (see chapter 6.5) must not
be set to playback or record-ready mode when
you switch to DEMO mode.
3.3.2 Playing back the piano music demos
The following section describes how to play back the 15 piano
music demos. These demos show you the versatility of the
GRANDPIANOsounds.
1) Press the DEMO button.
2) Use the -/NO and +/YES buttons intheVALUE/SONG section
to select the music piece of your choice.
The display reads:
1x15: Number of the selected music piece.
ALL: Playback of all music pieces. The pieces are played
in chronological order.
ShF: Playback of all music pieces. The pieces are played in
random order.
3) Press the START/STOP button in the SONG section to start
playback.
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4. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS
4.1 Control panel
Fig. 4.1: Control elements of the EG2080
The control elements of the EG2080 are described below. To
give you a clear overview of the control panel, its elements have
been grouped in separate sections.
MAIN VOLUME: Is used to adjust the volume of the built-
in loudspeakers, headphone outputs and LINE OUT 1/4"
TRS jacks.
BRIGHTNESS: Varies the sound character from soft (left)
to bright (right).
SPEAKERS: Switches the built-in loudspeakers on and
off. The MUTE LED lights up only when the built-in
loudspeakers are switched off. When you insert your
headphones this will automatically switch off the built-in
loudspeakers.
DEMO: Enables/disables DEMO mode.
METRONOME: Is used to start/stop the metronome click.
TRACK 1: Selects track 1 for playback or recording. The
REC LED lights up when the track has been activated for
recording. The PLAY LED lights up when the track has
been set for playback and already contains musical data.
TRACK 2: Selects track 2 for playback or recording. The
REC LED lights up when the track has been activated for
recording. The PLAY LED lights up when the track has
been set for playback and already contains musical data.
START/STOP: Is used to start/stop playback or recording
of the music sequencer.
REC: Activates record mode.
SELECT: Selects the TEMPO parameter and menu pages
forEDITmode.The EDIT MODE LED shows in EDIT mode,
theTEMPOLED inTEMPOmode.
ef: Depending on which mode you have selected with
the SELECT button, these two buttons can be used to
enter the tempo or to scroll through the EDIT mode menu
pages.
Display: Depending on the function used, the display
reads the tempo, menu numbers or parameter values.
-/NO, +/YES: Is used to raise/lower the parameter values
shown in the display. Additionally, the +/YES button
executes certain EDIT functions.
SOUND SELECT: These 14 buttons are used for sound
selection. In DEMO mode they are used to select individual
sound color demos.
REVERB: Selects one of four room effects (ROOM, HALL
1, HALL 2, STAGE) for the selected sound. An LED shows
which effect is currently active. If no LED lights up, no
room effect is active.
4.CONTROLELEMENTSANDCONNECTIONS