keymaXX PK-261 User manual

PK-261
02/2023
KEY0005411-000
user manual

Congratulations on your new keymaXX PK-261 keyboard!
Thank you for choosing a keymaXX product. Thanks to efficient development and
economical production, keymaXX makes high-quality products at a fantastic price possible.
Please read these operating instructions carefully to be informed about all functions of
this product and keep them for future reference
Have fun with your new product!
Your keymaXX Team
Guarantee:
The current general terms and conditions and guarantee conditions of Music Store
professional GmbH apply.
Can be viewed under: www.musicstore.de
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us:
Music Store professional GmbH Istanbulstr. 22-26
51103 Köln
Managing Director: Michael Sauer WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 41617453
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Intended use:
The keymaXX PK-261 is a digital home keyboard, designed to play sounds on the keyboard
and make them audible through built-in speakers or headphones. Improper use of the
product is considered improper and can lead to personal injury or property damage. No
liability is assumed for damage resulting from improper use.
It must be ensured that the device is operated exclusively by trained and competent users
who are in full possession of their mental, physical and sensory abilities. The use by other
persons is only permit-ted under the supervision or guidance of a person responsible for their
safety.

Important safety instructions! Please read before connection!
CAUTION! (Electro Magnetic Interference)
The normal function of the product may be disturbed by Strong Electro Magnetic
Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following
the owner‘s manual. In case the function could not resume, please use the product
in other location.
DANGER! (For babies and children)
Dispose of or store any packaging material properly! Packaging material must be
kept out of the reach of babies and children due to the danger of suffocation .
Make sure that children never use the device unattended! In addition, make sure
that children do not remove (small) parts from the device, as they could suffocate by
swallowing parts!
DANGER! (Electric shock due to high voltages in the device)
The housing must not be removed! There are no parts to be maintained in the
device. Inside the unit there are components which are under high electrical
voltage.
Before each use, check the device for damage or the absence of components,
protective devices or housing parts. If this is the case, do not use the device! Leave
maintenance and repair work to a qualified service workshop or contact your
dealer.
DANGER! (Electric shock due to short circuit)
Modifications to the power cord or plug are prohibited. If the power cord is
damaged, it must be replaced immediately with an original spare part from the
manufacturer. Failure to do so may result in fire or death due to electric shock!
WARNING! (Damage to hearing)
The unit may generate volumes that may cause temporary or permanent hearing-
loss. Over time, even seemingly uncritical levels can cause hearing damage.
Reduce the volume immediately if ear noise or hearing loss occurs. If this is not
possible, keep a greater distance or use adequate hearing protection.
Hint! (Fire hazard due to overheating)
The maximum permissible ambient temperature of this device is 40°C.
Ensure that the unit is placed in a place with adequate ventilation, out of the reachof
direct heat sources, naked flames and combustible materials and liquids.
The ventilation slots of the device must not be taped or covered.

Hint! (Operating conditions)
Due to its structural characteristics, the device is designed for indoor operation
(IP20). Never expose the device to rain, moisture or liquids as this may cause
damage.
Vibrations, dust or solar radiation can also lead to damage, avoid them! Do not
apply excessive force to the switches or controls.
Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the instrument. If this happens,
remove the electric plug from the outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by
qualified service personnel.
Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.
Hint! (Power supply)
It is essential that you check that the device voltage matches your local mains
voltage. It is highly recommended that you fuse your mains socket with a residual
current circuit breaker (FI).
Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet.
If you do not use your device for a longer period of time, disconnect it from the
power supply in order to minimize danger. The same applies to storm conditions
such as thunderstorms, floods, etc.
Hint! (Commissioning)
All connections of the device should be made before switching on. Use only high-
quality cables for connections.
Hint! (Installation)
Be sure to inspect the device for damage before using. Optimum use of the
original packaging or suitable transport or storage packaging to protect the product
when not in use. Optimally against influences such as dust or moisture, etc.
Hint! (Possible damage due to magnetic fields)
Loudspeakers generate a static magnetic field. Please keep an appropriate
distance from other equipment that may be affected or damaged by an external
magnetic field.

Hint! (Interferences with other electrical devices)
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference.
Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off 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 different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
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 reasonable 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 theinstructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
Symbols on device and packaging:
The lightning flash symbol warns the user about non-insulated current and the risk
of electrocution
The exclamation mark symbol warns the user about important maintenance and
operating instructions in the manual
Intended for indoor use
Read manual

Cleaning:
A regular cleaning of the device from impurities and dust increases the durability of the product.
Always disconnect the device from the power supply before cleaning it! Never clean the appliance
wet! Optical lenses should be cleaned with a dry microfiber cloth to optimize light output. Ventilation
grilles and openings should always be cleaned of dust and dirt. Suitable compressed air sprays
are recommended for this application.
Environmental Protection:
The company MUSIC STORE professional GmbH always strives to reduce the
burden of packaging to a minimum. The use of environmentally friendly and
recyclable materials is of fundamental importan ce to us. Please recycle the
packaging components after use.
Disposal of packaging:
Ensure that paper packaging, plastic material, etc. are recycled separately. Observe
the labels and the corresponding regulations.
Disposal of batteries:
Batteries do not belong in the garbage! Please dispose of batteries in accordance
with official regulations at collection points or disposal stations.
Disposal of your old device:
Do not dispose of the device with household waste! This device is subject to the
WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in its currently valid
version.
The device is to be disposed of by an approved disposal company or your local
waste disposal service. The regulations applicable in your country must be
obser ved!
Manufacturer: MUSIC STORE professional GmbH,
Istanbulstr. 22-26, 51103 Cologne, Germany

MENU & FUNCTION
37)Earphone jack
38)Microphone jack
39) Power: DC9V

BEFORE PLAYING
POWER
The usage of battery
 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the keyboard, insert 6
sizes (1.5v) batteries, the same polarities as the signs shown on the bottom,
replace the cover.
 After the battery is exhausted and the voltage reaches a range of value, the
keyboard is unsounded or timbre sound get lost. The battery (6 sizes) must
be changed. lf the battery is not used for a long time, the batteries must be
taken out to avoid component damage.
The usage of A/C adapter
 Use only the AC adapter to power your instrument from AC mains. The
method to use the AC adapter is to put one end into the jack at the back of the
keyboard and the other into the outlet of AC mains.
The usage ofexternal terminal ports.
 Microphone input: Plug the microphone plug into the port, than you can
usewhile playing the keyboard.
 Line out: Insert the plug of the speaker into [speaker] socket, and the
performance effect will be enhanced.
 Earphone output: Plug the earphone plug into the port, in order to avoid
influencing other people while the keyboard is learned.
Power on
 Put the power switch up to turn on the electricity, the displaying light and the
screen are lit. The keyboard is able tobe played.

FUNCTIONS
1. Basic performance
Volume controlling
 Master volume controlling: Press the button [+/-] to turn up or turn down
the volume, and the 4 grades is the default opening volume, 8 grades in all.
 Accompaniment Volume: 8 grades in all, controlling the keyboard percussion
music volume.
 Press the button [+] and [-] at the meantime for 2 seconds it will restore the
default corresponding volume.
Timbre setting
 In usual mode, press [timbre] button, then you can choose the timbre, 300
timbres in all. The number 000 piano timbre is the opening default timbre.
 Press [+] or [-] or 3 number keys to choose the timbre. When the chord
controlling begins, 19 keys on the left of keyboard are chord timbre, but no the
corresponding scale key.
 Keyboard percussion music: press the button [keyboard percussion music] at
this time the keyboard turned into keyboard percussion.
 Press the button [keyboard percussion music] again to end this function.
2. Rhythm selection
300 accompaniments for selection, press [rhythm] button corresponding
accompaniment will be played, in the playing mode, press number key can
reselect the accompaniment number and automatically play. Press the button
[start / stop] to end this function.
In the mode of accompaniment, including single finger chord and multi-finger chord:
manual playing and chord playing within rhythm, automatic accompaniment chord
exists only with rhythm, and each pair of them has corresponding relation. Press
button [single finger chord] the corresponding display will appear, press [single finger
chord] again to end this service of chord.SINGER FINGER CHORD:
 MAJOR TRAID CHORD: root chord playing;
 MINOR TRAID CHORD: root chord playing at the same time and a black key
on the left.
 DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORD: root chord playing at the same time and a white
key on the left.
 MINTOR SEVENTH CHORD: root chord playing at the same time and a white
key and a black key on the left.
 Press the [multi-finger chord] button, the corresponding display will appear,
press [multi-finger chord] again to end this service of chord.

FUNCTIONS
C, Cm, C7, Cm7, the fingering for the corresponding C root showed as follow:
Remarks: () supports the reducible and recognized fingering types;
When rhythm is in service, press [single-finger chord] or [multi-finger chord] to start
corresponding automatic accompaniment chord function, when end the service off
the chord (rhythm still goes on)
When chord is in service, press [normal] to end the service of chord, the current
fingering or automatic accompaniment chord will stop if rhythm stops, all of the keys
will be service as chord accompaniment keyboard, while the rhythm change is not be
controlled any more.
3. Auto accompaniment
When rhythm is in service, press [fill-in] button, a rhythm will be filled in the rhythm,
and turn into the corresponding normal rhythm. lf you press the button long no
loosen, the rhythm will goes into circulating.
 Press the button [sync], it goes into sync function, when first press the key in the
accompaniment keyboard to start automatic rhythm or accompaniment, when
rhythm is in service, press [sync] button will stop the rhythm going to the sync
function.
 Press the button [metronome] with a sound "dida" to start tempo effect. Press
the button [metronome] continuously, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, stop; four metronomes
for selection.
 120 is the default tempo, press[+] or [-] to adjust the tempo, the adjustment
scope is between 30 to 240, when sang is playing, it can take effect. Press [+]
or[-] at the meantime it will restore the default tempo.
4. Effect controlling
Sustain: the endnotes played are lengthened. Vibrato: the pitch of notes vibrates
within a limited range.
5. Demo Songs
 In any mode, press [demo one] or [demo all] to play the demo song, 30 demo
songs for selection. In playing mode, press [stop] or [demo one/all] to end this
function.
 Demo one: Press [demo one] to play one of the demo songs, the chosen
song will be played again and again automatically.
 Demo all: Press (demo all] to play all the demo sang continuously, after
the current song is played, the keyboard will play the following one
automatically.

FUNCTIONS
Recording
Press the button [record] to begin the recording function, when the recording is in
service. The notes played will be recorded about 45 notes. Neither finger nor
percussion would be recorded. New notes can be add till the room is full: When
recording or playing is under way, press [playback] to play the recorded notes one
by one, press the button [pause/play] or [record] again to end the recording or
playing function.
Rhythm programming
Press the button [program] to go into the programming mode and corresponding mode
display on LCD. In the programming mode to edit drums into the keyboard, only one
drum can be edit at a time and drums edited should not exceed the maximum
number 32, more than 32 notes LCD will display "full" for 3 second. At this time
keyboard will quit the function.
In programming mode, press [program] to end this function and get into normal
function,at this time corresponding mode display on LCD.
In programming mode, press [playback] to play the drums edited cyclically, forming a
rhythm of self-edited style, corresponding condition display on LCD. In this mode you
can choose different timbre to play.
6. Teaching mode
Under the none-teaching mode, press [teaching1], [teaching2] or [teaching3] button
to enter the teaching mode.
White the keyboard is learned, the note button is pressed to continue the next music,
or the current chord is repeated.
After one piece of music is learned, the same music is repeated. While music is being
played,the [stop] is pressed to stop the music playing.
Single- keyboard: the [Teaching1] is pressed and the white button is pressed to
select the suitable music. After the music is selected, any single-button is pressed to
play the main melody note and repeat the accompaniment, which is one-button and
one-sound mode. Whatever the note being played is correct or not, the correct
sound is heard. The white buttons are pressed to select other songs. Press the
[teaching1] to quit the mode.
Follow: press the button [teaching2] to enter the function. Select a demo sang by
pressing any of the white key first, then listen to the sang as many times as you can
so! hat you can remember the melody, rhythm and tone. Then you can start your
playing on the keyboard with the main melody shielded. The keyboard will not give
you the correct sound until you play the note pitch correctly, !hat is, onlyyou play the
note pitch correctly, does the keyboard give out the correct sound, otherwise the
non- cantus timbre will send out. lf you do not play the keyboard for three seconds,
the main melody will renewed. After the song is over, press the white key to select
another sang.Press the [follow] button to end this mode.

FUNCTIONS
7. USB music player
Volume [+] and [-]: the volume button is pressed to increase the volume or reduce
the volume.
Prev. music/ next .music: the prev button or next button is pressed to select prev
music or next music, the long pressing on the two buttons is fast-back or fast-
forward.
EQ mode: EQ button is pressed every time, the normal mode, jazz mode, classical
mode, popular mode and rock and roll mode is changed in turn.
Playing mode: the button is pressed for the first time, and the music in the file is
played; the button is pressed for the second time, and the mode is change into the
single-cycle mode. The button is pressed for the third time, and the mode is change
into the random playing mode.
Playing: the U disk is inserted before the power is on. The playing button is pressed
to play the music. lt only support MP3 sound formal.

300 SOUNDS

300 RHYTHMS