Farfisa KP-100 User manual

GB - INSTRUCTION MANUAL ................................ 3
F - MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 16
D - BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG............................. 29
E - MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ....................... 42
I - MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI ............................ 55
GUARANTEE-GARANTIE-GARANTIE-GARANTIA-GARANZIA .... 68

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INDEX
1. TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS...........................4
2. PACKAGE CONTENTS...........................................4
3. ACCESSORY ON DEMAND ................................4
4. POWER SUPPLY .....................................................5
REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL ....................................5
5. MICROPHONES .....................................................6
CONNECT THE MICROPHONES..............................6
MICROPHONE VOLUME............................................6
6. SOCKETS .................................................................6
7. CONTROL PANEL...................................................7
8. CONNECTION TO A TELEVISION ......................8
AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION..................................8
9. KARAOKE .................................................................9
10. PLAYING A SONG ..................................................9
USB FLASH DRIVE.......................................................9
COPYING FILES FROM THE HARD DRIVE OF A
COMPUTER TO THE USB FLASH DRIVE ...............9
HOW IT IS USED ..........................................................9
11. PLAYLIST................................................................ 11
HOW TO CREATE A PLAYLIST...............................11
HOW TO SAVE A PLAYLIST....................................11
HOW TO MODIFY A PLAYLIST .............................11
HOW TO LOAD AND REPRODUCE A PLAYLIST .. 12
TEMPORARY MUSIC SET LIST.............................. 12
12. FUNCTIONS.......................................................... 13
LANGUAGE - THE LANGUAGE.............................13
THE TEMPO................................................................ 13
MIDI CHAN. MUTE...................................................13
MEDLEY.......................................................................14
13. TRANSPOSER........................................................ 14
14. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE........................... 14
15. MAINTENANCE AND REMARKS..................... 15
16. DETAILED MIDI IMPLEMENTATION .............. 15
GUARANTEE................................................................. 68
Dear customer,
we are happy to welcome you among the many fans of our Farfisa instruments, introducing you to the
wonderful world of music.
The Karaoke Player (KP) is a Midi Files reproducer that makes it possible to listen to music and display
the lyrics on a television in “Midi” or“Karaoke” format.
It features exclusive and realistic sounds developed with the most advanced electronic technologies,
which together with the elegance of its design make it a very valuable instrument.
Have a wonderful time with your new FARFISA instrument.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Always quote registration number of instrument (see bottom) when contacting us.
VIALE DON BOSCO, 35
62018 POTENZA PICENA (MC)
ITALY
MODEL KP100
RATING 9V 3,6W
SER. N°. G2858001
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POLYPHONY: maximum 64 notes
BASIC SOUNDS: 128 polyphonic tones, 128
variations, 5 percussion sets
TRANSPOSER: movement +/– 6 semi-tones
EFFECTS: CHORUS, REVERBER, microphone
input effect
Commands:STOP,PLAY/PAUSE,NEXT,FUNCTION ,
PLAYLIST, MUTE, [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [OK]
Controls: TEMPO %, Midi Channel Mute,
Medley On / Off
Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish,
German, Turkish, Greek, Russian
KARAOKE VIDEO INTERFACE: used to display
song lyrics, folders and files from the USB
FLASH DRIVE on the VIDEO TV (not included) –
It reads the main formats LYRIC / KAR/ format 0.
Main controls: POWER ON/OFF, main volume
adjustment, volume adjustment of micropho-
nes 1 and 2
1. TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS
AC/DC ADAPTOR: Input Vdc= 9 V / I = 400 mA
VIDEO OUT: Socket used to connect a TV – PAL
System, VIDEO COMPOSITE output signal
AUDIO OUT RIGHT / LEFT: RCS sockets for
externally connecting the audio
USB TO DEVICE: Socket for connecting a USB
FLASH DRIVE
USB TO HOST: Connection to a computer for
receiving and transmitting data.
INPUT DC 9V: Socket for connecting the ADS
0904 network adaptor or another one with
similar characteristics
MIC 1 and MIC 2: Sockets for connecting two
microphones
DIMENSIONS: (135 x 172 x 43) mm
WEIGHT: 0,3 Kg
2. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Karaoke
Player
Adaptor
ADS 0904
USB
connecting cable to a PC AUDIO-VIDEO cable for connection to TV
2 microphones
3. ACCESSORY ON DEMAND
The ADS 0904 adaptor is also available as an accessory on
demand.
ATTENTION: Exclusively use optional accessories that are specific
for this product. The use of non authorised accessories may create
a fire hazard, risk of electrical shock and physical injury to persons.
ADS 0904
User’s manual

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4. POWER SUPPLY
The power supply is supplied by the provided AC/
DC “ADS 0904” adapter (Vdc =9V / I = 400mA)
central positive.
Such equipment is compliance with the national
and international Standards on electrical safety.
Insert the jack in the DC 9V socket
Alternatively, another AC/DC adapter can be
used, as long as it has the same nominal values of
those of the adapter supplied with the equip-
ment, with the same or better features.
RECOMMENDATION: The network socket must
be easily accessible to be able to connect the
adapter’s plug.
ATTENTION: Every adapter, even if equipped
with safety insulation, must be regularly exami-
ned to avoid possible risks due to damages to the
cable, to the plug, to the casing or to other parts.
In case of faults, only contact qualified staff.
WASTE DISPOSAL STANDARDS
For information regarding the disposal of the items mentioned here below, please refer to Council
Administration office regarding specialised waste collection centres.
1 - PACKAGING DISPOSAL
Take the paper, cardboard and corrugated board to the appropriate waste collection centres. Plastic
material must be placed in the relevant collection containers.
The symbols indicating the various types of plastic are:
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.)
2 - 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 dispo-
sal centres. Here, the various materials will be divided by characteristics and recycled, thus
making an important contribution to environmental protection.
01
PET
02
PE
03
PVC
05
PP
06
PS
07
O

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6. SOCKETS
INPUT DC 9 V - Makes it possible to
power the equipment though an AC/
DC adaptor.
USB TO DEVICE - Socket for connecting
a USB Flash Drive.
USB TO HOST - Socket for connecting
the product to a computer using the
supplied cable.
5. MICROPHONES
Connect the microphones
The MIC.1 and MIC.2 sockets are located on the
front part of the KP 100, which can be used to
connect the supplied dynamic microphones,
with an impedance of 600 Ohm.
Microphone volume
Adjust the volume by rotating the MIC.1 LEVEL
and MIC.2 LEVEL knobs located on the front,
next to the sockets.
with an impedance of 600 Ohm.
AUDIO RIGHT and LEFT - RCA sockets for
connecting the audio externally.
RIGHT = right audio output;
LEFT = left audio output.
VIDEO - Socket for connecting a TV.
MIC.1 and MIC.2 - Sockets for connec-
ting the microphones.

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7. CONTROL PANEL
POWER ON / OFF - Used to turn on or switch off the
equipment. Keep the button pressed to shut-off.
TRANSPOSER +/– - Makes it possible to transpose
the key of songs.
[], [], [], []- For selecting midi files
and folders from the USB Flash Drive or function
parameters.
OK – For entering the folders or executing other
functions.
FUNCTION - For entering functions.
PLAYLIST - For setting a playlist.
MUTE - For excluding the melody track.
STOP [] - To stop the song that is being played
PLAY / PAUSE [
I
]- To play or pause the songs.
NEXT []- To play the next song.
MUSIC VOLUME - To adjust the main volume.
MIC. 1 LEVEL and MIC. 2 LEVEL - To adjust micropho-
ne volume.

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AUDIO/VIDEO connection
Use the supplied Audio/Video cable to connect the Karaoke
Player to a television as shown here below:
• Switch the television on and complete all necessary steps
to select its video input terminal (usually AV).
• Switch the Karaoke Player.
If there are no Audio/Video sockets on the television but
only a SCART socket, the user must obtain a SCART VIDEO
INPUT adaptor. In that case the connection will take place
as shown in figure:
IMPORTANT: Consult the documentation supplied with the television for information on configuring neces-
sary settings.
A television normally supports NTSC or PAL as the colour system. The system supported by the Karaoke
Player corresponds to the system used in the geographical area where the Karaoke Player was purchased.
The AUDIO output (LEFT / RIGHT) of the Karaoke Player can
be connected to the AUDIO input of a TV or an external
amplifier.
Audio/Video
cable included
Audio/Video
cable included
SCART Video
input (NOT
included)
Audio/Video
Audio/Video
Audio/Video
cable included
8. CONNECTION TO A TELEVISION
Yellow VIDEO
connector
cable included
cable included
cable included
cable included
external
amplification
Yellow VIDEO
connector

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USB
Flash Drive
(not included)
9. KARAOKE
By inserting a USB Flash Drive in the specific USB TO DEVICE socket, the Karaoke Player automatically reads
the folders and displays the Midi (“.mid” extension) and Karaoke (“.kar” extension) files and the folders
present in the USB Flash Drive on the television. Other contained files are not displayed.
10. PLAYING A SONG
USB FLASH DRIVE
The USB Flash Drive (not included) is an external memory where it is possible to save SMF (Standard
Midi Files) loaded from a Personal Computer. The midi backing tracks with the SMF (Standard Midi
Files) acronym can be purchased in the best music stores or on the Internet.
Copying a file from the hard drive of a computer to the USB Flash Drive
It is possible to transfer files present on the hard drive of a computer to the
Karaoke Player by first copying them to a USB Flash Drive.
Once the data is copied, connect the USB Flash Drive to the
USB TO DEVICE port in the back of the Karaoke Player .
How it is used
Insert the USB Flash Drive in the specific socket ( USB TO DEVICE )
behind the equipment, and the TV screen displays the names
of MIDI backing tracks or the names of folders that contain
the music track.
N.B.: When connecting the USB Flash Drive to the
USB TO DEVICE port, pay
attention to make sure that it is inserted in the correct direction. Do not try to
force it in the wrong direction.

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Press the [
I
], command, the TV screen
displays the name of the song being played
and the any song lyrics, if present, are displa-
yed on the external TV.
To adjust the VOLUME, use the
MUSIC VOLUME
control.
The controls for ‘browsing’ the USB Flash
Drive are []and []to scroll titles or
folders, []to go back, OK to enter a folder
or stop a backing track being played and
[
I
]to start the selected music track or
pause it.
The “Loading” message indicates that it is
reading the list of songs in the folder.
PLAY / PAUSE – STOP
By pressing the [
I
]button, the song
currently highlighted on the television is
reproduced; after a few seconds the song
lyrics are displayed on the television (if the
exist in the file).
Press [
I
]once again, the song is inter-
rupted but it can be continued from the sport
where it was paused by pressing [
I
]
once again.
The STOP []button stops what is playing.
If it is restarted, it starts from the beginning.
NEXT
Pressing the NEXT []button accesses the next song contained in the folder. If a file is being played,
the NEXT []button automatically loads the next file and plays it.
MUTE - MELODY EXCLUSION
It is possible to exclude the melody track from the music being played (usually midi channel 4) that is
normally used as a guide for singing. Press the MUTE button both for excluding and for reactivating. The
television (if a song is being played) displays a note with a slash in the top left corner of the screen to
indicate that the MUTE function is active.
N.B.: If the TV screen displays the “Not supported” message it means that the Midi backing track is
format 1. In order to convert the format 1 into format 0, use the “gn1to0” program found at the
www.farfisamusic.it website.