McGrey EK-6100 User manual

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MIDI
MMC
EK-6100 Keyboard
User Manual
Art.Nr.: 00061845 - McGrey EK-6100 Economic-Keyboard, 61 Tasten
00061846 - McGrey SK-6100 Super Kit, 61 Tasten Keyboard Set
Version: 08/2019

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Precautions
Read it carefully before proceeding.
● Only apply the designated power supply adaptor. Change it whenever it shows any wear and tear,
or goes wrong.
● Neither disassemble the instrument nor make any change inside of it. In case of any anomalous
function, stop using immediately and have it repaired by the qualified maintenance personnel.
● Make sure that the both are power off when connecting the instrument with other amplifiers.
● Don’t leave the volume working in maximum or in uncomfortable stage for long time.
● Keep the instrument away from the heats, which may result in the damage of the components.
● Stop any liquid, or other particles getting into the instrument, which may corrode the body or result
in short circuit .
● Unplug the instrument before cleaning it and avoid using wet hands to plug or unplug it.
● Clean the instrument with a piece of dry and soft cloth without paint, alcohol or other chemical
steep.
● Turn off and unplug the instrument after performance or for a long time of leaving it unused.
● Warning! Do not get it close to the ear! Misuse may cause damage to hearing.
● The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
● The packing has to be kept since it contains important information.
● To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The
apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
● Maximum Operating Temperature:40°C
● Direct plug-in adaptor is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
● Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit, and remain a
well ventilation conditions. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings
with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.
● Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed
with other household wastes throughout throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and
collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. Theycan take this product
for environmental safe recycling.
Warning: Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent
type. Warning: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

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Content Pages
I. Panel Controls and Terminals Page 4
II. Preparation for Performance Page 6
III. Basic Operation Page 7
IV. Auto-Rhythm Page 8
V. Auto Chord Page 10
VI. Appling Voice Effect Page 10
VII. Recording and Programming Page 10
VIII. Intelligent Guide Function Page 11

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I. Panel Controls and Terminals
●Front Panel Control
1.Speakers
2.【POWER】switch
3.【KEYBOARD PERCUSSION】bu on
4.【TEMPO】bu ons
5.【ACCOM VOL】bu ons
6.【MASTER VOL】bu ons
7.【SYNC】bu on
8.【FILL-IN】bu on
9.【START / STOP】bu on
10.【SUSTAIN】bu on
11.【VIBRATO】bu ons
12.【ONE KEY】bu on
13.【FOLLOW】bu on
14.【ENSEMBLE】bu on
15. LCD Screen
16.【SINGLE CHORD】bu on
17.【FINGRED CHORD】bu on
18.【REC】bu on
19.【PROG】bu on
20.【PLAY】bu on
21.【TIMBRE】bu on
22.【RHYTHM】bu on
23.【DEMO SONG】bu on
24. Numeric pads
25. Panel Percussion bu ons
26. Chord Sec on
●Rear-Panel:
27.【AUDIO INPUT】jack
28.【MIC】jack
29.【PHONES/OUTPUT】jack
30.【DC 9V】jack

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Timbre List
Rhythm List

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II. Preparation for Performance
● Installing batteries
The instrument requires the use of six “AA” batteries. Open the battery compartment cover on the
backside and load in the batteries one by one with correct polarity. Replace the cover when the
compartment is fully loaded.
Energy or voltage dissipation will result in the loss of volume and timbre distortion. Discharged or bad
batteries MUST be replaced immediately to ensure the effect of performance. Always remove the
batteries when you are not using the product for a long time.
●Connecting to specified AC/DC power adaptor
Use the specified AC/DC adaptor only. Connect the output plug of the adopter to 【DC 9V】jack on rear-
panel, then connect the other end to electrical outlet.
*Warning: the input voltage of the adaptor must be compatible with locale.
● Connecting to the earphones or outputs
◆Connecting to earphones: Connect earphones to the 【PHONES】jack. The internal stereo speakers
will be automatically shut off when earphones are plugged into the 【PHONES】jack.
* Headphone listening at high volume levels may damage your hearing!
◆Connecting to other outputs: When connecting to external amplifiers, turn off the switches of both
sides and plug the right end of audio cable into【PHONES/OUTPUT】terminal on rear-panel and the
other end to external device.

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● Connecting to microphones or other input devices
◆Connecting to microphones: By connect the instrument to microphone via 【MIC】jack, you can sing
the songs while play keyboards.
◆Connecting to other input devices: The instrument is equipped with build-in stereo input function.
You can use the instrument as a broadcaster by connecting it to your mobile phones, MP3, computers
or any other input devices. When connecting, first turn off the instrument and plug the right end of
audio cable into either side of 【AUDIO INPUT】jack on rear-panel and the other end to external device,
and then turn on the instrument again.
III. Basic Operation
Press the 【POWER】switch to turn on the instrument with “120” appearing on the LCD screen. The
instrument cannot be played until “120” displays. The instrument is equipped with power saving
function. The instrument will automatically enter the sleeping mode without being touched or
operated for 15 minutes. All parameters will be reset after entering the sleep mode. You can press ANY
button to wake up the instrument.
● Master Volume
Press the【MASTER VOL+】or 【MASTER VOL-】button to increase or decrease the master volume.
Pressing 【MASTER VOL+】and 【MASTER VOL-】simultaneously will reset the master volume to the
default value. Adjustment of master volume will also have impact on ACMP volume.
● ACCOM Volume
Press the【ACCOM VOL+】or 【ACCOM VOL-】button to increase or decrease the ACCOM volume.
Pressing 【ACCOM VOL+】and 【ACCOM VOL-】simultaneously will reset the ACCOM volume to the
default value.
● Selecting Timbres
You can select timbres at initial interface or press 【TIMBRE】button to call up Timbre Operation. The
instrument features 255 timbres from code 000 to 254. You can change the current timbre by pressing
the numbers or 【+】/【-】in the numeric pads.

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● Percussions
The instrument features 8 picturesque panel percussions. Press the panel percussion buttons
according to underlying pictures to punch in desirable percussions in need of realtime performance.
The instrument features 61 keyboard percussions. Press the 【KEYBOARD PERCUSSION】button to
enable the keyboard percussion function and select a sound by play corresponding the key according
to underlying pictures. Press the 【KEYBOARD PERCUSSION】button again to disenable the function.
● Demonstrations
The instrument provides 24 demonstration songs from code 00 to 23. Press the 【DEMO SONG】button
to playback all of demonstration songs in sequence. Pressing the 【DEMO SONG】button again while
demonstrating will skip the current demonstration and jump to the next song.
Press the【START/STOP】button again to stop the playback.
To switch to another song, press the numbers or 【+】/【-】in the numeric pads. The chosen song will be
played in a single-cycle.
IV. Auto-Rhythm
● Selecting a rhythm
The instrument features 255 rhythms varying from 000 to 254. Press【RHYTHM】button to call up
rhythm selection function. To switch to another the rhythm, tap the corresponding number
or 【+】/【-】in the numeric pads. You can press the【START/STOP】button to switch between Timbre
selection function or Rhythm selection function.
1. To start a rhythm
1) Press the 【START/STOP】button to start the accompaniment rhythm.
2) Press the 【SYNC】button to call up “SYn” display, and then press any key in the Chord Section
(i.e. the leftmost 19 keys on the keyboard) to start the rhythm and accompaniment simultaneously.
2. Fill In
Press the 【FILL IN】button to punch in an interlude during the Rhythm.

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3. To stop the rhythm
Press the 【START/STOP】button, during the Rhythm to stop rhythm immediately.
● Adjusting the Tempo
Press the 【TEMPO+】or 【TEMPO-】button to quicken or slow the tempo. Pressing the 【TEMPO+】
and 【TEMPO-】button simultaneously will reset the tempo to the default value at 120 beats per
minute.
V. Auto-Bass Chord
● Single Chord
When the rhythm is activated, press 【SINGLE CHORD】. After the „Sin“is shown on the screen, you can
play a single chord on the keys in the chord zone of the keyboard. Press 【SINGLE CHORD】again, „OFF“
will be shown on the screen, and the single chord function be disenabled.
Single-Finger Chord Scales

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● Fingered Chord
When the rhythm is activated, press 【FINGERED CHORD】. After the „Fin“is shown on the screen, you
can play a single chord on the keys in the chord zone of the keyboard. Press 【FINGERED CHORD】again,
„OFF“will be shown on the screen, and the single chord function be disenabled.
Fingered Chord Scales
VI. Appling Voice Effect
● Sustain
Press the【SUSTAIN】button to add up sustain effect in your performance. Press 【SUSTAIN】button
again to disable the function.
● Vibrato
Press the【VIBRATO】button to add up vibrato effect in your performance. Press 【VIBRATO】button
again to disable the function.
VII. Recording and Programming
● Recording
Press the 【REC】button to call up “rEC” display. This function allows you to record and save virtually
all your performance throughout “RECORD” status. When storage is full, “FUL” will appear in the
display, your recordings will thereby being stopped automatically.
Press the【PLAY】button to play the recorded notes with “PLA” appearing on the screen. You can press
the 【PLAY】button without finishing the record, the instrument will play back the current record and

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continue the recording after the playback with “rEC” appearing on the screen. Press the 【PLAY】button
again to stop the playback.
Press the 【START/STOP】button again to disable recording function. Your recording will be deleted
after you exit from the function.
● Programming
Press the 【PROG】button to call up “Prg” display. The Keyboard Percussions function will be enabled
automatically. In this state, you can tap the corresponding keys to program up to 32 unique rhythms
with “FUL” appearing on the screen.
Press the 【PLAY】button to play back the programed rhythms.
Press the 【START/STOP】or press 【PROG】button again to exit from “programming” function. The
programed songs will be deleted after you exit from the function.
VIII. Intelligent Guide Function
● One Key
Press 【ONE KEY】button to call up ONE KEY tutorial. Select the desired song for practicing by pressing
the numbers or 【+】/【-】in the numeric pads.
With this function, you can play the melody of a Song just by pressing ANY single key in accordance
with the rhythm despite of the pitch and correctness. The playback will continue by correct means as
long as press any keys. Simply play a key in time with the music and the playback will continue.
Press the 【START/STOP】button or press【ONE KEY】button again to exit from the Guide Function.
● Follow
Press the 【FOLLOW】button to call up FOLLOW tutorial. Select your desired song for practicing by
pressing the numbers or 【+】/【-】in the numeric pads.
In this function, the instrument will awaits you until you can play the notes correctly. The instrument
will continue the playback if you play the notes in a wrong way.
Press the 【START/STOP】button or press【FOLLOW】button again to exit from the Guide Function.

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● Ensemble
Press the 【ENSEMBLE】button to enable ENSEMBLE tutorial with “GUIDE” appearing on LCD. Select
the desired song for practicing by pressing the numbers or 【+】/【-】in the numeric pads.
This function is designed for practicing both pitches and timing. When the function is selected, the
song playback will mute the keynotes for ensemble and awaits you to play the notes correctly unless
you cannot catch it within 3 seconds, in this occasion, the keyboard will automatically play the keynote.
Press the 【START/STOP】button or press【ENSEMBLE】button again to exit from the Guide Function.
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