Farfisa TK 79 User manual

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GB - USER’S MANUAL ................................................................ 2
F - MANUEL D’UTILISATION ....................................................21
D - BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG .................................................. 40
E - INSTRUCCIONES DE USO .................................................. 59
I - MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI .................................................. 78
GUARANTEE-GARANTIE-GARANTIE-GARANTIA-GARANZIA ......103
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1.TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS ..................2
2. INTRODUCTION ..............................3
MUSIC-STAND ................................... 3
POWER SUPPLY .................................. 3
MAINS SUPPLY ................................. 3
BATTERY SUPPLY ............................... 3
MICROPHONE ................................... 4
CONNECTING A MICROPHONE......................4
MICROPHONE VOLUME.......................... 4
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ......................... 4
3. SOCKETS.....................................4
4. CONTROL PANEL .............................5
5. DIRECTIONS ON THE KEYBOARD ...............6
LETTERS ON THE LEFT ............................ 6
EFFECTS OF THE DJ STYLE ......................... 6
THE DICTIONARY CHORDS ....................... 6
THE RHYTHM INSTRUMENTS OF THE MANUAL DRUM . . 6
6.THE DISPLAY ..................................6
7. OPERATION ..................................7
POWER ON/OFF ................................. 7
DEMO .......................................... 7
VOLUMES ....................................... 7
8.THE KEYBOARD ...............................7
TOUCH ......................................... 7
SPLIT............................................ 7
9. SOUNDS .....................................8
SOUND SELECTION .............................. 8
DUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LOWER ......................................... 8
FREE CHORD.................................. 9
EASY CHORD ................................. 9
TRANSPOSER .................................... 9
PIANO .......................................... 9
10. STYLES .....................................10
STYLE SELECTION ............................... 10
TEMPO......................................... 10
ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME ...................... 10
METRONOME ICON ............................. 10
PIANIST STYLES ................................. 10
DJ STYLE ....................................... 10
INDEX
ARRANGER A, B...................................... 10
ARRANGER LARGE ................................... 10
EASY PLAY ........................................... 10
INTRO .............................................. 11
ENDING ............................................ 11
KEY START .......................................... 11
FILL IN ............................................. 11
BREAK .............................................. 11
FADE ............................................... 11
METRONOME ....................................... 11
11. SONGS..........................................12
12. SEQUENCER .....................................12
13. MAESTRO - LESSONS ..............................13
DISPLAY DIRECTIONS................................. 13
1st LEVEL:TEMPO OF THE SONG ....................... 13
2nd LEVEL:THE NOTES OF THE MELODY................. 13
3rd LEVEL:THE SONG MELODY......................... 14
4th LEVEL:THE SONG CHORDS ........................ 14
5th LEVEL:ACCOMPANIMENT WITH ORCHESTRA ........ 14
STRIP WITH NUMBERS AND LETTERS ................... 14
14. FUNCTIONS ....................................15
EFFECTS ............................................. 15
EQUALIZER .......................................... 15
PROGRAM BANK ..................................... 15
STYLE OPTIONS...................................... 15
MISCELLANEOUS ..................................... 16
15. PROGRAMS ......................................17
16.TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ......................17
17. MAINTENANCE AND REMARKS ....................18
18. CONNECTION TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER ........19
19. FREE MUSICAL SOFTWARE DOWNLOADABLE FROM INTERNET.. 20
20.TABLE OF SONGS.................................97
21. SOUNDS LIST ....................................98
22. STYLES LIST.....................................100
23. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
24. DRUM SET TABLE (Midi Channel 10).................102
GUARANTEE.......................................103
1. TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS
FUNCTIONS: Arranger On/Off, Split 19/24, Ground On/Off,
Style Sound On/Off, Chord Memory On/Off, Medley Song On/Off,
MIDI IN On/Off
General controls: ON/OFF, MasterVolume, Microphone volume,
Select, Easy Play, Style, Song, Sound, Dual, Touch, Section volume,
Split/Full keyb.
DICTIONARY: Chord dictionary on the display
DEMO: Demo song
SONGS: 100 pre-recorded songs with
Medley Song On/Off
MAESTRO: 5 learning levels (LESSONS)
AMPLIFICATION: Stereo 2,1+2,1 watt (RMS) with Bass reflex
Two high efficiency Ø 100 mm speakers
POWER: 4 batterie da 1,5 Volt IEC R14/C
AC/DC Adapter – Input Vdc= 6 V / I = 1,5A
PHONES/AUX-OUT: Output for headphones and external
amplification
USB-MIDI: Computer connection point for data receipt and
transmission.
MICROPHONE (LEVEL): Volume adjustment
MICROPHONE (MIKE): Jack to connect microphone
PEDAL SWITCH: Sustain pedal jack
DIMENSIONS: (950 x 360 x 120) mm
WEIGHT: 4,5 Kg
KEYBOARD: 61 professional keys (C-C) touch sensitive
(DYNAMICS)
POLYPHONY: maximum 64 notes
DISPLAY: LCD 80 x 40 mm not lit
BASIC SOUNDS: 200 polyphonic tones
MIXED SOUNDS: thousands of combinations of sounds
EQUALISER: 4 equalization levels
TRANSPOSER: range +/– 12 semitones
TOUCH: immediate exclusion and restoration of sensitivity to
touch (DYNAMICS)
PIANO: immediate selection of the piano tone
SOUNDS FOR ACCOMPANIMENT: 200 polyphonic tones
EFFECTS: CHORUSES, REVERBS and SUSTAIN
STYLES: 125 rhythms including 4 Oriental, 8 Pianist, 25 Song Styles
DJ STYLES: 5 styles with 13 effects and 3 dedicated sounds
Controls: START/STOP, DOWN BEAT,TEMPO +/–,
KEY START/FILL IN, BREAK, INTRO, ENDING, FADE
METRONOME: with immediate control
MANUAL DRUM: 48 rhythm percussions on the keyboard
SEQUENCER: REC and PLAY to record and listen
AUTOMATIC ACCOMPANIMENT: Free Chord, Easy
Chord,Arranger A and B, LARGE
BONTEMPI S.p.A. reserves all rights to modify specifications of this product without notice
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WARNING:All batteries or transformers with safety insulation
must be checked regularly for faults in cable, wire, or plug insu-
lation or other parts.
Battery supply
This instrument works
with 4 x 1.5V IEC
R14/C batteries (not
supplied) which are
inserted in the housing
at the bottom.
To open press on the part of the lid marked OPEN. Fit the
batteries as shown at the bottom of the housing.
Using rechargeable batteries (1,2V) does not guarantee the
best contrast level on the display.
ADVICE ON USING THE BATTERIES
• Takewornbatteriesout.
• Recharge only "rechargeable" batteries and always in the
presence of an adult.
• Avoidusingbatteriesofdifferenttypesatthesametime.
• Donotusecombinationsofnewandwornbatteries.
• Donotshortcircuitthepowersupplyterminals.
• Donotexposethebatteriestoheatsources.
INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION
Always quote the serial number on the bottom of the keybo-
ard in any correspondence.
Music-stand
Insert the music-stand in the special holes located on the back-
side of the keyboard.
Power supply
This electronic keyboard can function with mains or battery.
Mains supply
The instrument can be supplied by the AC/DC “ADS 15.6”
(Vdc =6V / I = 1,5A) positive central adapter conforms to
national and international safety regulations covering electrical
appliances.
RECOMMENDATIONS: The socket (1) for the adapter plug
must be easily accessible. Inserting the plug into the socket at
the back of the instrument automatically cuts off supply from
the batteries. Ensure that the adapter is sufficiently ventilated
and that the ventilation slits are not covered with objects such
as newpapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the
adapter to drops or splashes of water.
BONTEMPI S.p.A.
VIALE DON BOSCO, 35
62018 POTENZA PICENA (MC)
ITALY
MODEL TK 79
RATING 6V 8W
SER. N° L1230004
(1)
2. INTRODUCTION
The package contains:
Adaptor
ADS 15.6 User's manual
USB connecting
cable to a PC Music book
Music stand
Number strip
Keyboard TK 79
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Key for the different types of plastic materials:
PET= Polyethylene terephtalate • PE= Polyethylene, code 02 for
PE-HD,04forPE-LD•PVC=Polyvinylchloride•PP= Polypropylene
PS= Polystyrene, Polystyrene foam • O= Other polymers (ABS,
Laminates, etc.)
3.WASTE DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
APPLIANCES
All articles displaying this symbol on the body, packaging or
instruction manual of same, must not be thrown away into
normal disposal bins but brought to specialised waste
disposal centres.
Here, the various materials will be divided by characteristi-
cs and recycled, thus making an important contribution to
environmental protection.
WASTE DISPOSAL STANDARDS
For information regarding the disposal of the items mentioned here
below, please refer to Council Administration office regarding speciali-
sed waste collection centres.
1. DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES - Protect the environ-
ment by disposing of batteries in the special contai-
ners provided for this use.
2. PACKAGING DISPOSAL - Take the paper, car-
dboard and corrugated board to the appropriate waste collection
centres. Plastic material must be placed in the relevant collection con-
tainers.
The symbols indicating
the various types of
plastic are:
3. SOCKETS
USB – Point for connecting the keyboard to a computer with
the cable supplied.
MIKE - Socket for connect a microphone.
PHONES / AUX. OUT - Socket for headphones and Hi-Fi;
output impedance 150 Ohm – To play without disturbing and/
or being disturbed, you can use a stereo headphone.When the
cable is inserted the speaker is automatically excluded and all
sections of the keyboard can be heard in the headphone.The
socket also allows an additional stereo amplifier,a recorder, etc.
to be connected.
Warning: only connect stereo cables to the “PHONES/ AUX-
OUT” socket.
PEDAL SWITCH - Socket for connecting a Pedal Sustain.
INPUT DC 6 V - Switches the instrument on with an AC/
DC adapter (Vdc = 6V - I = 1,5A).
01
PET
02
PE
03
PVC
05
PP
06
PS
07
O
Microphone
Connecting microphone
At the front of the TK 79 there is a MIKE
socket for connecting a dynamic microphone
(not included) (impedance 600 Ohm).
Microphone volume
Adjust the volume turning the LEVEL knob on
the back of the keyboard, near the jacks.
N.B.: An excessive volume increase
could cause anomalous sounds.
Optional accessories
ADS 15.6 BA 239/A
CV 149/A
LE 127
SM 420
Metal legs Keyboard bench Dustcover for top of keyboard
Zip-up carry bag
Adaptor
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SONG - Selects the pre-recorded songs.
SOUND - Selects the right-hand sound or two sounds to
mix together.
EASY PLAY - Depending on the style, selects right-hand
and left-hand tone, the best tempo for the performance and
sets the FREE CHORD setting on the keyboard. In the 100
songs, it selects the sound and the tempo connected to the
songs.
FULL KEYB. / SPLIT - Splits the keyboard between two
sounds or to set just one.
TOUCH - To enable or disable the touch sensitivity on the
keyboard (dynamic).
DUAL - Allows mixing and the selection of two sounds.
PROGRAMS - LOAD to select programs; SAVE to save
programs.
PIANO - Enables PIANO tone and identification of chords
across the whole keyboard.
DJ STYLE - Enables the DJ STYLE rhythm with dedicated
sound and effects on the right-hand side of the keyboard.
TRANSPOSER +/– - Allows pitch of notes to be chan-
ged.
MAESTRO - Enters the 5 levels learning mode
(LESSONS).
SEQUENCER REC - Records what is being played.
SEQUENCER PLAY - Plays what has been recorded.
SELECT 0-9 and +/– - To select functions, rhythm styles,
songs, sounds and programs.
POWER ON/OFF - Turns the instrument on and off.
VOLUME MASTER - Selects the master volume.
VOLUME SECTION - Selects the sections volume.
METRONOME - Switches on and off the metronome
beat.
DEMO - Plays the demo song.
BREAK / INTRO - Prepares a temporary variation of the
rhythm style or a short intro .
KEY START / FILL IN - Allows rhythm to be enabled by
pressing one or more keys or enables changes while rhythm
is on.
EASY/ FREE CHORD - To compose chords using the
simplified way or in the traditional way.
FADE IN/OUT - Rhythm fading and growing.
TEMPO +/– - Sets the tempo for style performance,songs
or metronome.
INTRO - Prepares musical introduction.
ARRANGER A/B - Selects the automatic accompani-
ment with A and B rhythms.
ARRANGER LARGE - Selects the automatic accompani-
ment with Large rhythms.
ENDING - Carries out an ending musical phrase when the
rhythm is on.
START/STOP - Starts/Stops a rhythm style or a song.
STYLE - Selects the rhythm styles.
4. CONTROL PANEL
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1) Indicates the name
of sounds, rhythm
styles, volumes and
other functions.
2) Indicates the selec-
tion for the tone of
the left side of the
keyboard or Lower.
3) Shows the selection
of the two mixed
sounds.
4) Indication of “Intro”,
”Ending”, ”KeyStart”
controls for the rhythm style.
5) Indication of enabled SEQUENCER: “Record” or
“Play”.
6) Indication of active automatic accompaniment and
pattern (Arranger A, B, A-Large, B-Large).
7) Indicates “PIANO” function is active.
8) Indicates “DJ STYLE” function is active.
9)I n d i c a t e s
“TRANSPOSER” is
active (transposition
high or low).
10) Metronome icon,
shows beat tempo.
11) Indicates the tempo
of the rhythm style,
of the song or of
the metronome.
12) 61 key keyboard
showing notes that
are pressed or that
have to be pressed if
in MAESTRO mode.
13) Indication of Split point (19 or 24).
14) Indication of the identified chord and EASYCHORD
function.
15) Pentagram with notes displayed.
16) Indicates an octave higher for the last 5 keys.
Letters on the left
Indicate the basic note for the
name of the chord.
Effects of the DJ STYLE
When the DJ function is enabled, each key corresponds to a special
effect.
The dictionary chord
When function 55 Dictionary is enabled, the display shows name and
composition of chords.
The rhythm instruments of the MANUAL DRUM
With function 57 Manual Drum On enabled, each key is connected to a percussion instrument.
6. THE DISPLAY
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1
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6
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5. DIRECTIONS ON THE KEYBOARD
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8. THE KEYBOARD
It is composed of 61 touch sensitive professional keys.
TOUCH
The keyboard can play with a more or less strong volume depending upon the pressure that is put on the keys
(like a traditional piano).
To eliminate or to insert this function press TOUCH.
The display visualises “Touch Off” to eliminate and “Touch On” to insert the function.
The function is inserted when the instrument is turned on.
SPLIT
1. When simply turned on, one single sound is enabled over the whole keyboard, together with the chord
identifier.
2. By pressing the FULL KEYB/SPLIT button, the keyboard will be divided into two sections:one dedicated
to accompaniment to form chords (keys on the left) and the other one to play the melody (keys on the
right).
It is possible to set the point where the keyboard will be divided
into two modes:
a. by entering 47, the display indicates “Split 19”; this
means that the left part of the keyboard goes from the first
to the nineteenth key.
b. by entering 48, the display indicates “Split 24”; this
means that the left part of the keyboard goes from the first
to the twenty-fourth key.
The keyboard on the display shows the division point with
an arrow.
Chords can be played in the FREE CHORD mode, which means in the traditional way, or in the EASY CHORD mode, which
meansinthesimplifiedmode(seethe"Lower"paragraph).
Switch on and switch off (POWER ON/OFF)
The instrument can be turned on and off by using the ON/OFF button.When
turned on, the keyboard is set to operate with the GR. PIANO sound, the 8
Beat 1rhythm and the song 'O SOLE MIO.
Demo
Switching on the DEMO button, a melody that will emphasise the characteri-
stics of the keyboard will play. To turn off the melody press the DEMO but-
ton.
Volume
To regulate the volume of the instrument you must use buttons MASTER
VOLUME + (to turn up) or MASTER VOLUME – (to turn down). By
holding the button pressed down, the variation becomes continuous.
To restore the standard volume press both MASTER VOLUME + and
MASTER VOLUME – buttons together.
7. OPERATION
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Sound selection
The keyboard features 200 sounds divided into 19 families (e.g. 025-032 GUITAR).
They are selected when the SOUND button is on by entering a three digit number between 001 and 200 of the SOUNDS list
you will find at the end of the Instructions Manual.
Example: for NYLON GUITAR type in number 025 (0, 2, 5with the SELECT keyboard.)
If the display shows “Disable”, this means an incorrect number has been typed in.
Sounds can be selected also by using the SELECT “+ / –” buttons.
IMPORTANT:With some sounds you might notice a slight difference of volume or sound quality when playing
them in different areas of the keyboard. This is an inevitable consequence of multiple sampling and not a
technical problem.
Dual
With the DUAL control, you can mix two sounds and create thousands of
combinations.
To mix press DUAL; the display shows “SoundMix1”; select a sound and press
the SOUND button: the display shows “SoundMix2”; select the second sound
that will be mixed with the first one.
To select other sounds, keep using the SOUND button.
To return to just one sound, press the DUAL button again: the display shows
“Sound”.
To change the volume of the two sounds,to use the“+/–“ buttons of VOLUME
SECTION and to select the first or second sound, keep SOUND button
pressed.
The display visualises “Snd1Vol” or “Snd2Vol”
Lower
The sounds for the ACCOMPANIMENT, when the rhythm is not playing, can be
selected by entering 56 Select Lower and the corresponding number in the
SOUNDS list.
To set the volume of the accompaniment section,use the VOLUME SECTION
+ / – buttons;
The display shows “Lower Vol” and the value of the volume.
By keeping the button pressed, the variation will continue.
To return to the standard volume, simultaneously press the +and –buttons of
the VOLUME SECTION.
9. THE SOUNDS
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Free Chord
Chords are played in the traditional way and all the main chords are identi-
fied.
Standard setting is active.To select it use the EASY/ FREE CHORD con-
trol; the display shows “Free Chord”.
EASY PLAY enables Free Chord automatically.
The FREE CHORD mode works across the whole keyboard too when FULL
KEYBOARD is on.
The display shows the name of the chord in the Anglo-Saxon notation.
Easy Chord
This function allows you to compose chords on the left side of the keyboard
with the simplified mode:
one key will provide a major chord,
two keys a minor chord,
three keys a dominant 7th chord, and
four keys a diminished chord.
You can enable it with the EASY/ FREE CHORD
button; the display shows “Easy Chord”.
The fundamental note of the chord (the most impor-
tant one and the one that gives the name to the chord)
is represented by the key pressed on the far left.
For example, by pressing simultaneously C, D and E,
you will get a C7 dominant chord.
Transposer
The TRANSPOSER +/– controls shift the whole keyboard tonality by +/– 12
semitones.
By pressing one of the two buttons, the display temporarily shows the current
value.
The TRANSPOSER variation is always indicated on the display by the “< Tr “ or
“ Tr > “ signs. By simultaneously pressing the “+/–“ buttons of TRANSPOSER,
you will return to the standard 00 value.
The Piano
With the PIANO button, the PIANO sound and the chord identifier will be immediately enabled on the
whole keyboard.
DIMINISHED
CHORD
dim
Anglo-Saxon notation
Latin notation
German notation
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Rhythmicstyle selection
The keyboard has 125 rhythmic styles enriched by automatic
accompaniments and completed by drums.
They are sub-divided into 13 families (e.g. 015-023 DANCE) , see
the list on page 100.
To select them press the STYLE button and then a 3 digit figure from
the STYLES list.
Example: to select DISCO 70 rhythm, digit number 019 (0, 1,and 9).
You can also select rhythms using buttons “+ / –” of SELECT.
To start or to stop a rhythm press the START/STOP button.
Tempo
The “ + / – ” TEMPO buttons can be used to set the tempo of the rhythm or of a song.
To increase or decrease the speed of the song press the two buttons TEMPO + and TEMPO – .
By holding the button pressed down, the variation becomes continuous.
To go back to standard rhythm press buttons TEMPO + and TEMPO – together.
Accompaniment volume
To adjust the volume of the accompaniment section, use the VOLUME SECTION + / – buttons.
The display will show “Acc. Vol.” with the value of the volume. By holding the button pressed down,
the variation becomes continuous.To restore the standard volume press together buttons VOLUME
SECTION + and VOLUME SECTION –.
Metronome icon
The metronome icon of the display shows the musical quarters and the beginning of every beat or measure.
When a rhythm is on function and you select a new style this latter starts at the end of the previous rhythm pattern.
The Pianist Styles
The PIANIST styles are automatic accompaniments created with the piano
alone.
To select them, press the STYLE button and enter a three digit number from
the PIANIST list. See the STYLES list at the end of the Instructions Manual.
Dj Style
The DJ STYLE control activates the DJ effects on the last
13 keys on the keyboard and sets a rhythmic style and a
sound adapt for a DJ. The style and sound can however be
changed and the DJ effects used in the same way.
Arranger A, B
By pressing the ARRANGER A / B control, you will be able to switch
between a basic rhythm style and one with a variation. The display shows the
selected mode by showing “Arranger A” or “Arranger B”.
Arranger Large
With the LARGE control, you can elaborate further on the arrangement of the rhythm style.
The display shows “Large”.
Easy Play
Depending on the rhythm, EASY PLAY sets the tone for the right hand, the
best tempo for the performance and splits the keyboard to play chords in the
FREE CHORD mode.
10. THE STYLES
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