FEURICH BASIC User manual

User’s Manual Version 1.0
Acoustic Piano with Silencer, MIDI Converter, Digital Sounds and Functions
FEURICH BASIC
Piano Silencer System
Multilingual

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User’s Manual Version 1.0
FEURICH BASIC
Piano Silencer System

We greatly appreciate your purchase of FEURICH BASIC.
FEURICH BASIC allows you to enjoy your new piano any time you want without disturbing
others. With the mute lever in the release position, your FEURICH BASIC functions as a
quality upright acoustic piano with the added benet of audio and MIDI output signals. With
the mute lever in the Mute position, the piano’s acoustic sound is silenced and headphones
can be used to hear the audio signal privately.
FEURICH BASIC contains 10 demo songs for your piano exercise.
Before playing your new FEURICH BASIC, we suggest reading this user’s guide thoroughly
to become acquainted with its capabilities and functions.
FEURICH BASIC will be operated sensitively by slight touch of the LETTERS below
the touch buttons’ icons.
FEURICH BASIC
Table of Contents
Important Safety and Installation Instructions
FEURICH BASIC
Connection Diagram of FEURICH BASIC
Control Unit
FEURICH BASIC Operation
How to try out various contained sounds on FEURICH BASIC
How to use the functions by the keys
Metronome
Record
Play
Demo
Initializing of FEURICH BASIC
How to adjust the sensitivity of FEURICH BASIC
System Setting
Connecting your FEURICH BASIC to external Audio Equipment
GM Program Chart
Drum Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specicatios
Trouble Shooting
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WARNING When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the followings:
Information Relating to Possible Personal Injury, Electric Shock and Fire Hazard has been
included in this list.
1. Read all instructions before using the product.
2. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the product.
3. Do not open the cover under any circumstances.
4. Power is supplied through a polarized line plug (one wide blade). Connect only to an
outlet designed for a polarized plug.
5. Keep the power cord away from other objects. Make sure that the cord is not twisted,
placed in any lane of trafc, or a trapped under the piano.
6. Place your FEURICH BASIC away from direct sunlight, water or moisture, or hot or
cold air currents.
7. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left
unused for a long period of time.
8. If repair service is necessary, refer only to authorized service personnel.
9. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplier and headphones or
speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a
level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears,
you should consult an audiologist.
10.The product should be placed at a location or position that does not interfere with its
proper ventilation.
11.Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.
12.The product should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
a) The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
b) Object has fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; or
c) The product has been exposed to rain; or
d) The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance; or
e) The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Important Safety And Installation Instructions
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① DISPLY: Shows the selected mode and value.
② TOUCH BUTTONS: Select Function/ Metronome/ Effect/ Sound/ Volume/Data/
Record/ Start/ Stop buttons
③ POWER: Turns the system on and off
④ HEADPHONES: You can monitor the sound by connecting the headphones.
⑤ USB PORT(Device): Connects with PC through USB (USB MIDI, System Upgrade)
⑥ DC JACK: System power is provided through use of power adaptor
⑦ CONTROL: Connects with Main Unit
⑧ MIDI: Connect with external MIDI device through MIDI extension cable (Option).
① ②
③ ④ ④⑤
Rear view
⑥⑦⑧
Front view
Top view
Control Unit
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Control Unit
Main Unit
MIDI
AC 110~240V
Power Supply
Piano Keyboard Sensor
PIANO
White
Black
White
Black
Soft Damper/Sostenuto
Headphone
USB
Connection Diagram of FEURICH BASIC
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Make sure your power supply complies with the details listed on the accompanying power supply(
12V DC plug).
Real Touch-Silent
Piano Position
Real Acoustic Piano
Position
Mute Lever
Real Touch-Silent
Piano Position
Real Acoustic Piano
Position
Mute Lever
Real Touch-Silent
Piano Position
Real Acoustic Piano
Position
Mute Lever
Real Touch-Silent
Piano Position
Real Acoustic Piano
Position
Mute Lever
FEURICH BASIC Operation
1) Power on
2) Activating the stop rail: Move the lever (left side,
beneath the piano keybed) into the “Mute” posi-
tion.
3) Plugging in and wearing the headphones: Plug
your headphones into one of the headphone jacks.
Then put the headphones on.
4) Controlling the volume: Play something on the
piano.
Adjust the headphone’s volume using the [
▼ ] ,
[ ▲ ]. Establish a pleasant listening volume level.
Ready to use
Pressing softly the FEURICH BASIC
control unit front and it comes out.
Con ning by pushing FEURICH BASIC
control unit front lightly.
Taking out & con ning FEURICH BASIC control unit
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① DC JACK: System power is provided through use of power adaptor.
(Please connect the adaptor into either one of Control Unit
or Main Unit)
② AUDIO IN/OUT: Connects to outer audio equipment in stereo
③ CONTROL: Connects with Control Unit
④ KEYBOARD: Connects to Sensor Rail and Signal Cable
⑤ PEDAL SENSOR: Connects to Pedal Module and Signal Cable
②① ③
④
⑤
Main Unit
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• Please refer to the GM sounds chart.
Pre-set sounds
NO.
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
Pre-Set
Piano1
Piano2
E.Piano1
E.Piano2
E.Piano3
Vibraphone
Celesta
TinkleBell
Harpsichord
NO.
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
P17
Pre-Set
SoundTrack
Strings
PanFlute
PipeOrgan
ChruchOrgan
Organ3
TubularBell
Drum
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How to try out various contained sounds on FEURICH BASIC
A. Sound select
You can select one of 17 Pre-set sounds and 128 GM Sounds.
Pre-set sounds can be changed only by the manufacturer (The user(s) cannot change these sounds).
1) Press [SOUND] button for the sound mode, and the upper left [SOUND] lamp and upper right
[SOUND] button will highlight the button icon.
2) Press [FUNC.] buttons to select from Pre-set sounds or GM sounds.
3) Press either [
▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button of [VOLUME/DATA] to select one from 17 Pre-set sounds,
or 128 GM sounds.
4) GM Sounds need just one channel at a time (Other channels are off mode).
• Press [ ▲ ] button to move from a low numbers to a high number. 
•
Press [ ▼ ] button to move from a high number to a low number.
• Press either [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button and hold it longer to move through the sounds faster.
5) Press [SOUND] button after selecting the desired sound and the setting will then be saved. The
display will return to the home mode automatically.
You can enjoy FEURICH BASIC as a digital piano with various sounds and effects, and also as a
sound module with GM sounds contained.
Pre-Set1 GM1
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Reverb Type Velocity Disable Velocity Enable Chorus Type
Chorus Chorus
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17
Key
41 : C#4
43 : D#4
46 : F#4
48 : G#4
50 : A#4
Control Range
± 24 Semitone
± 24 Semitone
± 2 Octave
± 2 Octave
0
Function
Down
Up
Down
Up
Reset
Transpose by the Octave
1) Press and hold the [FUNC.] button
2) Strike the G#4(48) black key to transpose up by an
octave or Strike the F#4(46) black key to transpose
down by an octave or;
3) Strike the A#4(50) black key to reset the transpose
quickly.
4) Control range of the transpose is 2 octaves.
D. Reverb, Chorus (Effects)
To simulate the spatial sound effects for the current
selected sound, a player can select the desired chorus
and reverb type and adjust the depth of each effect.
Reverb Amount (Depth)
1) Press and hold the [FUNC.] button
2) Strike the D#5(55) black key to increase reverb
amount or Strike the C#5(53) black key to de-
crease reverb amount by 1.
Key
53 : C#5
55 : D#5
58 : F#5
60 : G#5
65 : C#6
67 : D#6
Range
000
127
000
127
8
8
Function
Reverb Down
Reverb Up
Chorus Down
Chorus Up
Reverb Type
Chorus Type
Chorus Amount (Depth)
1) Press and hold the [FUNC.] button
2) Strike the G#5(60) black key to increase the chorus amount or Strike the F#5(58) black key
to decrease the chorus amount by 1.
Reverb type
While pressing and holding the [FUNC.] button, strike the C#6(65) black key. This will cycle
through the reverb type and allow you to adjust the depth of each type.
Chorus type
While pressing and holding the [FUNC.] button, strike the D#6(67) black key. This will cycle
through the chorus type and allow you to adjust the depth of each type.
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How to use the functions by the keys.
B. Velocity Curve
The touch of your FEURICH BASIC can be changed to accom-
modate players with a lighter or heavier than average touch.
To change form the default Medium setting, follow these steps:
1) Press and hold the [FUNC.] button.
2) Press one of the 5 black keys just below the middle C to
select the new touch.
Key
29 : C#3
31 : D#3
34 : F#3
36 : G#3
38 : A#3
Velocity curve
Velocity 1
Velocity 2
Velocity 3
Velocity 4
Velocity 5
Touch & Sound
Heavy
Medium Heavy
Medium
Medium Light
Light
The FEURICH BASIC internally contains 128 GM sounds along with the pre-set and user-set ,
sounds. They all can be selected by using piano keys like the numeric keypad from 0 to 9 with the
[FUNC.] button.
A. How to selet 128 GM sounds
1) Press and hold the [FUNC.] button on the front panel.
2) Strike one, two or three black keys to select the desired sound number.
3) Release the [FUNC.] button.
C. Transpose
Transpose by the Semitone
1) Press and hold the [FUNC.] button
2) Strike the D#4(43) black key to transpose up as desired or C#4(41) black key to transpose
down by a semitone.
3) Control range of the transpose is 24 Semitone by the semitone.
Strike C#1 of “1”, A#0 of “0”, C#2 of “6” while [FUNC.] button pressed, and release [FUNC.] button
after setting.
Ex) Selecting 106 sound
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Record
A. Press [RECORD] button during the home mode for recording mode.
 Recording in both tracks respectively is available, and you can record a track while playing
another recorded track at the same time
B. Press [ ▼ ] button to select RECORD/PLAY/OFF from track2.
C. Press [ ▲ ] button to select RECORD/PLAY/OFF from track1.
D. When you select recording, if the selected track has been recorded already, it is set to PLAY
(you can record just in one track at a time).
E. Select the track you want and press [RECORD] button. Then the recording will be started after
playing count off 1 measure.
F. Press [RECORD] button again to nish recording.
G.You can continue recording on another track after selecting record/play track.
H. Press [SOUND] button to return to the Home Mode.
I. For deleting the recorded data, press and hold [FUNC.] button for more than 2 seconds, the data
would be deleted after one blink of the display.
Track1
Track2
RECORD OFF PLAY EMPTY
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Metronome
The built-in metronome has adjustables parameter for Tempo, Beat, Rhythm, and Volume.
Here is how to adjust each of these.
1. ON/OFF: Press [METRO.] button for metronome ON or OFF.
When metronome is on, the lamp blinks according to the beat.
2. Setting: Press and hold the [METRO.] button for more than 2 seconds, then the button icon
and METRO lamp (middle left) is on. (“120”= Tempo),
1) Press [FUNC] button to select from Tempo->Beat->Volume.
The dot beside the number indicates the selected menu.
2) Tempo : The display shows the current tempo.
(quarter step/minute, default 120/minute)
3) Beat : The display shows the number of beats per measure
(1/2~9/8)
4 ) Volume : C ontrol the range of the volume: (0~9, Default:5)
3. Press either [▼] or [▲] button to adjust Tempo, Beat, Volume.
4. Press [▼] and [▲] button together to return to the Default.
5. Press [SOUND] button to return to the home mode.
•BeatChart
1/22/23/24/2
1/42/43/44/45/46/47/48/4
1/82/83/84/85/86/87/88/89/8
Beat(4/4) Volume
BeatMode
VolumeMode
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Demo
A. Press [RECORD]+ [START/STOP] buttons together during the Home Mode to get into Demo Mode.
B. Press either [▼] or [▲] button to select demo song.
C. Select a song from 10 demo songs and press [START/STOP] button to play.
D. When the selected song is nished, the next song will be played continuously.
E. Press [START/STOP] button again to stop playing.
F. Press [SOUND] button to return to the Home Mode.
Note: You can play the piano along with demo song.
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Play
A. Press [START/STOP] button during the Home Mode for Play Mode
B. Press [▼] button to select whether to play track 2 or not.
C. Press [▲] button to select whether to play track 1 or not.
D. You can play one or two tracks at one go.
E. Select one or two tracks you want and press [START/STOP] button to play.
F. Press [START/STOP] button again to stop playing.
G. Press [SOUND] button to return to the Home Mode.
PlayTrack1
PlayBoth
PlayTrack2
EmptyTrack
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How to adjust the sensitivity of FEURICH BASIC
The initialization procedure on the previous page should make all of the keys equally sensitive.
If you nd that some keys still play too loudly or softly, use the following procedure to adjust the
sensitivity of individual key.
1) Right after turning on the FEURICH BASIC, immediately press and hold [RECORD] button
before the system gets ready to be used. Release [RECORD] button. The display should
now look like this: The system is now ready to be adjusted.
The system is ready to be adjusted when the screen
shows as following.
2) Wearing headphones to monitor the sound, play each key and listen to the volume of the sound.
If the sensitivity needs to be adjusted press [▼] or [▲] button to adjust the sound volume for the
key last played down or up so that it matches the other keys.
The display shows the current key’s sensitivity value from 000 to 255.
3) Press [RECORD] button to save the adjustment, then FEURICH BASIC is ready to be played.
Release your hand at
this point.
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Occasionally you may want to initialize the system in your FEURICH BASIC for accurate response
when in silent mode. A good time to do this when it is new and after the acoustic parts (hammers
and strings) have been tuned. Use the following procedure to initialize the systems.
Initializing of FEURICH BASIC
A. Before initializing
1) The keyboard cable and AC power adaptor
should be plugged into FEURICH BASIC sys-
tem and the power should be OFF.
2) The mute lever should be in the Mute position.
3) Make sure that nothing is sitting on the key-
board that might press a key down.
B. How to initialize FEURICH BASIC
1) Right after turning on the FEURICH BASIC, immediately press and hold [METRO.] button
before the system gets ready to be used. Release [METRO.] button. The display will look
like this:
Note : Please initialize FEURICH BASIC properly if the piano is not used for a long time or recently moved. (The
height of the keys can be changed)
Release your hand
at this point.
2) Press each of the 88 keys at a time, all the way down with medium force and speed
(not too fast).
3) Press all pedals with medium force.
4) After you have nished steps 2 and 3, press [METRO.] button again to nish the initialization.
When the data is successfully stored, the display will change as
shown and the piano is ready to be played.
Real Touch-Silent
Piano Position
Real Acoustic Piano
Position
Mute Lever
Real Touch-Silent
Piano Position
Real Acoustic Piano
Position
Mute Lever
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