Galaxy HP-66-RW User manual

User Manual
DIGITAL PIANO
HP-66-RW
Please read this instruction
manual carefully before use

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Caution:
Changes or modi󰘰cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reaso-
nable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o󰘯 and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
 Do not use near water.
 Clean only with dry cloth.
 Do not block any ventilation openings.
 Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or any other apparatus (including ampli󰘰ers) that produce heat.
 Do not remove the polarized or grounding-type plug.
 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
 Only use the included attachments/accessories.
 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long
period of time.
 Refer all servicing to quali󰘰ed 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.
Important Safety Instructions
FCC Statements

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We would like to express our appreciation and congratulate you for purchasing
this Galaxy HP-66-RW digital piano. With proper care, this piano will provide
you with years of musical enjoyment. Galaxy’s advanced state of the art elec-
tronics are combined with an elegant cabinet that will add beauty and sophisti-
cation to any home or studio environment.
Some features include
● Authentic acoustic piano feel
● Galaxy’s acclaimed stereo imaging
● Acoustic instrument voices that o󰘯er unmatched realism
● Metronome feature with variable tempo to facilitate practice
● 100 Auto-Accompaniment Styles
● Three track recorder that allows you to record and playback your
performances
● Over 50 pre-recorded play-along songs with separate left hand/right
hand
● Digital e󰘯ects to further enhance the instrument voices
● 50 pre-recorded play-along songs with separate left hand/right hand
● MIDI In/Out and USB connections
● Stereo line output and two headphone outputs
● Stereo line input and microphone input
● Sustain, soft, and Sostenuto pedals
You will 󰘰nd many more features and functions listed within this owner’s ma-
nual. In order to make the most of your piano, we suggest that you take a few
minutes to read this owner’s manual, then save it for later reference.
Introduction
Introduction

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Contents
Taking Care of your Digital Piano .......................................................................................... 5
Connector Panel ...................................................................................................................... 6
Pedals ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Panel Controls ......................................................................................................................... 8
Keyboard Voices ................................................................................................................... 15
Select a Voice .................................................................................................................... 16
Layer (Dual) Voice ............................................................................................................. 16
Lower (Split) Voice............................................................................................................. 17
Rhythm Styles ....................................................................................................................... 18
Style Selection ................................................................................................................... 18
Auto-Accompaniment ........................................................................................................... 19
Auto-Accompaniment Split Point ....................................................................................... 19
Auto-Accompaniment Chord Fingering.............................................................................. 19
Using the Auto-Accompaniment ........................................................................................ 20
Auto Harmony .................................................................................................................... 21
Adjusting the Tempo .......................................................................................................... 22
Metronome......................................................................................................................... 22
Functions ............................................................................................................................... 23
Reverb Level Setting ......................................................................................................... 23
Chorus Level Setting ......................................................................................................... 24
Touch Response Setting ................................................................................................... 24
Changing the Split Point for Lower Voice .......................................................................... 25
Changing the Split Point for Auto Accompaniment ............................................................ 25
Auto Harmony Type Selection ........................................................................................... 26
Master Tune....................................................................................................................... 26
Drum Kit Selection (Keyboard Percussion) ....................................................................... 27
Registration Memory ............................................................................................................. 28
Save Registration .............................................................................................................. 28
Recall Registration............................................................................................................. 28
Recorder ................................................................................................................................. 29
Recording .......................................................................................................................... 29
Playback ............................................................................................................................ 31
Erasing Tracks ................................................................................................................... 31
Play-Along Songs .................................................................................................................. 32
MIDI and USB ......................................................................................................................... 34
MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................................................................... 35
Voice List ................................................................................................................................ 36
Style List ................................................................................................................................ 39
Chord Fingering Guide ......................................................................................................... 40
Drum Kit List .......................................................................................................................... 41
Specications ........................................................................................................................ 44

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Taking Care ofYour Digital Piano
Service and Modication
This product should be serviced by
qualied service personnel when:
● The power supply cord or the plug has
been damaged.
● Liquid has been spattered into the unit
or the unit has been exposed to rain.
● The instrument does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked
change in performance.
● The instrument has been dropped or
the cabinet has been damaged.
Handling and Transport
● Never apply excessive force to the
controls, connectors or other parts of
the instrument.
● Always unplug cables by gripping the
plug 󰘰rmly, not by pulling on the cable.
● Disconnect all cables before moving
the instrument.
● Physical shocks caused by dropping,
bumping, or placing heavy objects on
the instrument can result in scratches
and/or more serious damage.
● Carefully check the ampli󰘰er volume
control before playing. Excessive
volume can cause permanent hearing
loss.
Cleaning
● Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft,
dry cloth. A wax based polish may be
used on the cabinet, although rubbing
with a soft cloth will usually su󰘲ce. Do
not use paint thinner or petrochemical
based polishes.
● To maintain the luster of the keys and
buttons, wipe with a clean, lightly dam-
pened cloth and then polish with a soft,
dry cloth.
Location
● To avoid deformation, discoloration, or
more serious damage, do not expose
the instrument to the following conditi-
ons: Direct sunlight, high temperatures,
excessive humidity, excessive dust,
strong vibration.
● Leave enough space around the piano
for proper ventilation.
● This instrument contains digital circuitry
and may cause interference if placed
too close to radio or television recei-
vers. If interference occurs, move the
instrument further away from the a󰘯ec-
ted equipment.
● Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of
the instrument; vinyl can stick to and
discolor the surface.
Power
● Turn the power switch o󰘯 when the
instrument is not in use.
● To avoid damage to the instrument and
other devices to which it is connected,
turn the power switches of all related
devices o󰘯 prior to connecting or dis-
connecting MIDI cables.
● Turn the power o󰘯 if the main cable is
damaged, or if the instrument is spat-
tered with liquid.
● Do not switch the unit on and o󰘯 in
quick succession as this places an un-
due load on the electronic components.
● Unplug the AC power cord during an
electrical storm.
● Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the
same AC outlet as appliances with high
power consumption,
such as electric heaters or ovens.
This Galaxy digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the
suggestions listed below.

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The connector panel is located underneath the keybed.
1. MICROPHONE: Plugging in a microp-
hone will allow you to sing along while
you play piano.
2. PHONE 1 / PHONE 2: You can play in
total silence without disturbing others
by plugging a set of headphones into
one of the appropriate sockets. When
headphones are plugged into either of
these jacks the main speaker system
is turned o󰘯. Two sets of headphones
may be used simultaneously.
3. LINE IN: These stereo audio input
jacks will amplify the supplied signal
through the internal sound delivery
system. They can be used to hook up
items such as CD players, MP3 player
or cassette players.
4. LINE OUT: These stereo audio output
jacks supply the piano’s output signal to
external ampli󰘰cation devices such as
home stereo, PA system, or other stand
alone ampli󰘰ers.
5. MIDI IN / MIDI OUT: The Symphony
provides MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports.
MIDI allows communication with other
products equipped with MIDI interfaces.
Please see the MIDI section of this
manual for further details.
6. USB: The USB connector allows you to
connect the Symphony piano directly
to your computer. It can be connected
without driver installation under the
Windows XP & MAC OSX environment.
The Symphony will be recognized as
USB Audio device to receive and trans-
mit MIDI messages.
Connector Panel

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Pedals
Soft Pedal
When the left pedal is engaged the
piano volume is reduced and the timbre
slightly altered on the notes that are
played.
Sostenuto Pedal
When the center pedal is engaged, the
keys that were already held down will
continue to sustain and the notes will
decay gradually after they are released.
Other keys that are played after the pe-
dal has been pressed are not affected.
Sustain Pedal
When the right pedal is engaged the
piano keys will continue to sustain as
they are played. The piano notes will
decay gradually as if you were conti-
nuing to hold down the piano keys.

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Panel Controls
The control panel is divided into several distinct sections. The following is a brief descrip-
tion of all the features located on the control panel.
1. MASTER VOLUME: Use this sliding
control button to adjust the overall
volume of the keyboard.
2. SETUP BUTTON: Slide this controller
to adjust the volume of the auto
accompaniment only, the keyboard
instrument voice will not be a󰘯ected. It
also controls the Metronome volume
level.
3. TEMPO: Press one of the TEMPO
buttons, the current tempo value will
appear on the display. You can use
the TEMPO +, TEMPO – buttons to
change the tempo value range from 40
to 240 bpm (beats per minute). Press
the TEMPO + or TEMPO – buttons
simultaneously to recall the default
tempo setting for the selected rhythm
style. After three seconds the display
will revert to the selected voice.
NOTE: There is a four-dot beat indicator
above the tempo buttons. It indicates the
accompaniment tempo and beat.
4. HARMONY: When selected, a single
note played on the right-hand section
of the keyboard will activate additional
auto harmony notes when the auto
accompaniment is engaged. The
harmony type selection is assigned in
the Function menu.increments.
5. LAYER: Engaging the LAYER button
places the keyboard in the layer mode.
Layer, or dual, refers to an additional
voice that is “tone mixed” with the
selected keyboard voice. The assigned
layer voice will be heard with the
original voice. To select a new layered
instrument voice, use the +YES or
-NO buttons within 4 seconds after the
LAYER button has been engaged.
6. LOWER: With the Lower feature
engaged, the keyboard operates in the
“split” mode. In the Lower mode, the
keyboard is divided into two sections.
In the right-hand section, the original
or layered voice will sound, and in the
left-hand section a di󰘯erent voice can
be assigned to sound when the keys
are played. To select a new Lower
instrument voice, use the +YES or
-NO buttons within 4 seconds after the
LOWER button has been engaged.

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7. SYNC START: Synchronized Start sets
the auto accompaniment into standby
mode. When the SYNC START button
is pressed, the four indicator LEDs
above the Tempo buttons will 󰘱ash to
the tempo of the selected rhythm style.
The rhythm style will start as soon as
you play in the auto accompaniment
section of the keyboard. The auto
accompaniment will start with the
󰘰rst recognized chord played in the
auto accompaniment section of
the keyboard, depending on which
󰘰ngering mode is selected.
8. START/STOP:
Displays current parameters such as
voice number, tempo, song number
and more.
9. DATA UP/DOWN BUTTONS: This
button starts or stops the selected
rhythm style. The auto accompaniment
will start with the 󰘰rst recognized chord
played in the auto accompaniment
section of the keyboard, depending on
the 󰘰ngering mode selected.
Panel Controls
10. INTRO/ENDING: The 100 rhythm
styles can be started or 󰘰nished with
an individual introduction or ending
pattern. When Intro/Ending is engaged,
an introductory rhythm pattern will start
followed by the main pattern. With
a rhythm or accompaniment pattern
already engaged, the accompaniment
can be completed with an ending
pattern from the next measure by
pressing the INTRO/ENDING button.
11. FILL IN: The 󰘰ll-in provides the
accompaniment with a short rhythm
pattern of one or two measures for
each style. To add a 󰘰ll-in, press the
FILL IN button at any time while the
accompaniment is playing.
12. VARIATION: Each rhythm style has
fully orchestrated auto accompaniment
patterns. These accompaniments
are dedicated to the selected rhythm
style, and will create drums, bass
and chord accompaniments. The
ACCOMPANIMENT button selects the
auto accompaniment mode. The auto
accompaniment 󰘰ngering modes are
single, 󰘰ngered, piano, and o󰘯. Press
the ACCOMPANIMENT button until the
indicator LED turns on.

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Panel Controls
13. QUICK SELECT VOICE BUTTONS:
Each Voice button controls two voices,
one in the A bank (printed above the
voice button) and one in theVB bank
(printed below the voice button) for
a total of 10 Quick Select voices (8
Presets and 2 User-de󰘰ned).VPlease
see the Keyboard Voices section of this
manual for more information.
14. QUICK SELECT STYLE BUTTONS:
Each Style button controls two styles,
one in the A bank (printed above the
style button) and one in the B bank
(printed below the style button) for
a total of 10 Quick Select styles (8
Presets and 2 User-de󰘰ned). Please
see the Rhythm Styles section of this
manual for more information.
15. A/B BUTTON Press the A/B (Above/
Below) to alternate between A and B
banks for Voice or Style Quick Select.
The A/B button indicator is lit when the
B bank is selected.
16. METRONOME: Press the
METRONOME button to engage the
built-in metronome. Use the +YES and
–NO buttons within three seconds after
the metronome has been engaged to
select the beat of your choice: 1/4, 2/4,
3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8 or 12/8.