midiplus EK490 plus User manual

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CONTENTS
Preface..................................................................................................................................................1
What’s in the Box? ...............................................................................................................................1
EK490 Plus Keyboard Overview：........................................................................................................1
Chapter1. Quick Start....................................................................................................................2
1.1. EK490 plus Overview....................................................................................................2
1.1.1. Front Panel ...........................................................................................................2
1.1.2. Rear Panel ............................................................................................................3
1.2. Basic Functions.............................................................................................................3
1.2.1. LCD Display screen ...............................................................................................3
1.2.2. TEMPO SELECT .....................................................................................................3
1.2.3. DEMO SELECT.......................................................................................................3
1.2.4. VOLUME SELECT...................................................................................................3
1.2.5. VOLUME sliders....................................................................................................4
1.2.6. OCTAVE up/down.................................................................................................4
1.2.7. PITCH wheel .........................................................................................................4
1.2.8. MODULATION wheel............................................................................................4
1.2.9. VOICE SELECT .......................................................................................................4
Chapter2. Basic Operations...........................................................................................................5
2.1. Playing Operation.........................................................................................................5
2.1.1. VELOCITY ..............................................................................................................5
2.1.2. TRANSPOSE ..........................................................................................................5
2.1.3. LAYER....................................................................................................................5
2.1.4. DOUBLE KEYBOARD..............................................................................................5
2.1.5. SUSTAIN................................................................................................................5
2.1.6. REVERB.................................................................................................................5
2.1.7. CHORUS................................................................................................................5
2.1.8. NORMAL MODE ...................................................................................................6
2.1.9. DRUMMER ...........................................................................................................6
2.1.10. RHYTHM SELECT...................................................................................................6
2.2. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT .............................................................................................5
2.2.1. SYNC/VARIATION..................................................................................................6
2.2.2. START/STOP ..........................................................................................................7
2.2.3. INTRO ...................................................................................................................7
2.2.4. ENDING.................................................................................................................6
2.2.5. FILL A/B ................................................................................................................7
2.2.6. ONE FINGER .........................................................................................................7
2.2.7. MULTI FINGER ......................................................................................................8
2.3. Saving to the Registration Memory .............................................................................8

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2.3.1. PRESET..................................................................................................................8
2.3.2. RECORD ................................................................................................................8
2.3.3. PLAY......................................................................................................................8
Chapter3. Auxiliary jack ................................................................................................................9
3.1. Basic jack ......................................................................................................................9
3.1.1. PHONE jack...........................................................................................................9
3.1.2. AUX OUT jack .......................................................................................................9
3.1.3. SUSTAIN SWITCH jack...........................................................................................9
3.1.4. DC 9V jack.............................................................................................................9
3.2. MIDI jack ......................................................................................................................9
3.2.1. MIDI OUT jacks.....................................................................................................9
3.2.2. MIDI IN jacks ........................................................................................................9
3.2.3. USB port ...............................................................................................................9
Appendix：
Appendix 1：Specification.....................................................................................................9
Appendix 2：Voice List ........................................................................................................11
Appendix 3：Demo List .......................................................................................................12
Appendix 4：Rhythm List ....................................................................................................12

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the MIDIPLUS EK490 Plus, an intelligent and versatile keyboard. We
focused on improving the sound quality and weighted keys to make the playing experience better.
The high-quality sounds of the EK490 Plus are compatible with the general MIDI format and
other formats. It is designed to provide everything that the serious artist or amateur musician
needs on stage or at home. When used with a computer with the appropriate music software, it
becomes a more powerful musical instrument and workstation.
What’s in the Box?
MIDIPLUS EK490 Plus USB MIDI keyboard with styles
Owner’s manual
9V DC adaptor
EK490 Plus Overview：
The EK490 Plus includes the following features：
49-note semi-weighted piano type keyboard.
Pitch bend wheel
Modulation wheel
Function buttons
Sustain pedal interface (sustain pedal does not include).
LCD display screen
Multiple options for power supply: External 9V DC power adaptor, USB power or 6 C type
batteries.

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Chapter1. Quick Start
1.1. EK490 Plus Overview
1.1.1. Front Panel
1. VOLUME sliders
2. RHYTHM SELECT button
3. NORMAL MODE button
4. ONE FINGER button
5. MULTI FINGER button
6. DRUMMER button
7. SYNC/VARIATION button
8. START/STOP button
9. FILL A button
10. FILL B button
11. INTRO/ENDING button
12. VOLUME button (VOICE1、VOICE2、
ACCOMPANIMENT)
13. SPLIT button
14. PLAY button
15. RECORD button
16. DOUBLE KEYBOARD button
17. LAYER button
18. TEMPO SELECT button
19. DEMO SELECT button
20. VOLUME SELECT button
21. LCD display screen
22. VOICE1 SELECT button
23. VOICE2 SELECT button
24. METRONOME button
25. VELOCITY button
26. TRANSPOSE - button
27. TRANSPOSE + button
28. SUSTAIN button
29. REVERB button
30. CHORUS button
31. PRESET 1 button
32. PRESET 2 button
33. PRESET 3 button
34. PRESET 4 button
35. DATA encoder
36. Number buttons0~9，-、+
37. OVTAVE▲
38. OVTAVE▼
39. PITCH wheel
40. MODULATION wheel
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1.1.2. Rear Panel
41. PHONE jack
42. AUX OUT jack
43. SUSTAIN SWITCH jack
44. MIDI IN jack
45. MIDI OUT jack
46. USB jack
47. Power switch (USB POWER
/BATTERY or DC 9V)
48. DC IN 9V jack
1.2. Basic Functions
1.2.1. LCD Display screen
1.2.2. TEMPO SELECT
Select the tempo at which the rhythm accompaniment & DEMO is played.
Press the【TEMPO SELECT】button.
To select tempo:
Option 1: Use the【DATA】selection wheel.
Option 2: Use the【+/-】buttons.
Option 3: Use the numerical keypad. The tempo will change within 3 seconds.
Press the【+】and【-】buttons simultaneously to reset the tempo to the default.
1.2.3. DEMO SELECT
Select a demo track. The EK490 Plus contains 20 demo tracks that highlight different styles of
music.
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Press the【DEMO SELECT】button.
To select demo track:
Option 1: Use the【DATA】selection wheel.
Option 2: Use the【+/-】buttons.
Option 3: Use the numerical keypad. The demo track will change within 3 seconds.
1.2.4. VOLUME SELECT
Individually control the volume of VOICE1, VOICE2, and ACCOMPANIMENT.
Press the【VOLUME SELECT】button.
Press the【VOICE1】button,【VOICE2】button, or【ACCOMPANIMENT】button. Button will
light up when pressed.
To select volume:
Option 1: Use the【DATA】selection wheel to select volume.
Option 2: Use the【+/-】buttons.
Option 3: Use the numerical keypad. The demo track will change within 3 seconds.
1.2.5. VOLUME slider
Adjust the overall volume.
1.2.6. OCTAVE up/down
Adjust the relative pitch one octave higher or lower.
Press both buttons simultaneously to reset to the default octave.
1.2.7. PITCH wheel
Raise or lower the pitch continuously up to a whole step from the original pitch. The range of
pitch values depends on the sound generator (sound card or module) being used.
1.2.8. MODULATION wheel
Change the intensity of modulation (vibrato).
1.2.9. VOICE SELECT
Select the voice for Voice1 or Voice2.
Press the【VOICE1 SELECT】or 【VOICE2 SELECT】button.
To select voice:
Option 1: Use the【DATA】selection wheel to select volume.
Option 2: Use the【+/-】buttons.
Option 3: Use the numerical keypad. The demo track will change within 3 seconds.

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Chapter2. Basic Operations
2.1. Playing Operation
2.1.1. VELOCITY
Toggle whether keyboard reads velocity (the initial force used to press the key). Velocity is read
by default.
2.1.2. TRANSPOSE
Change the relative pitch of the keyboard.
Press the TRANSPOSE【+】or【-】button. Each button press will transpose the keyboard by
a semitone from –5 to +6.
Press the TRANSPOSE【+】and【-】buttons simultaneously to reset the transpose value to the
default (“C”). Button lights will turn off on reset.
2.1.3. LAYER
Layer Voice1 and Voice2 on top of each other, chosen using 【VOICE1 SELECT】and 【VOICE2
SELECT】.
2.1.1. DOUBLE KEYBOARD
Split the keyboard into two voices, Voice2 (C1 –F#2) and Voice1 (G2 –C5). Raises Voice2 by two
octaves. Modulation will only apply to Voice1.
2.1.2. SUSTAIN
Toggle sustain. Sustain is off by default.
2.1.3. REVERB
Toggle reverb. Reverb is off by default.
2.1.4. DOUBLE KEYBOARD
Split the keyboard into two voices, Voice2 (C1 –F#2) and Voice1 (G2 –C5). Raises Voice2 by two
octaves. Modulation will only apply to Voice1.

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2.1.5. SUSTAIN
Toggle sustain. Sustain is off by default.
2.1.6. REVERB
Toggle reverb. Reverb is off by default.
2.1.7. CHORUS
Toggle chorus. Chorus is off by default.
2.1.8. NORMAL MODE
When【NORMAL MODE】is pressed, the keyboard utilizes the selected voice (VOICE1 and/or VOICE2)
to play standard pitches.
2.1.9. DRUMMER
When【DRUMMER】is pressed, notes on the keyboard correlate with unpitched percussion.
2.1.10. RHYTHM SELECT
Select the rhythmic feel.
Press the【RHYTHM SELECT】button.
To select rhythm:
Option 1: Use the【DATA】selection wheel to select volume.
Option 2: Use the【+/-】buttons.
Press【START/STOP】button
2.2. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you
have to do is play the chords with your left hand (C1 –F#2) and the selected accompaniment
style matching your music will automatically play along. With auto accompaniment, even a solo
performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire band or orchestra.
2.2.1. SYNC/VARIATION
Control the harmony of auto accompaniment (sync) and toggle variations on the basic harmonies
(variation).
Sync

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Press the【ONE FINGER】or【MULTI FINGER】button. See sections 2.2.6 and 2.2.7 for details.
Press the【SYNC/VARIATION】button.
Play a note (if【ONE FINGER】selected) or chord (if【MULTI FINGER】selected) between C1 –
F#2. Auto accompaniment will start, and the【SYNC/VARIATION】LED light will turn off.
Variation
While the accompaniment is playing, press the【SYNC/VARIATION】button. The
【SYNC/VARIATION】LED light will turn on.
2.2.2. START/STOP
Start or stop the selected rhythm track.
2.2.3. INTRO
Begin with an introduction customized for the selected rhythm track. When the intro finishes,
the accompaniment will shift to the main section. The length of the intro (in measures) differs
depending on the selected rhythm.
Press the【INTRO/ENDING】button.
Press the【START/STOP】button.
2.2.4. ENDING
Finish the song with an outro customized for the selected rhythm track. When the ending is
finished, the accompaniment will stop automatically. The length of the ending (in measures)
differs depending on the selected rhythm.
Press the【INTRO/ENDING】button to begin the outro.
2.2.5. FILL A/B
Add one of four fills customized for the selected accompaniment.
To access fills 1 and 2, press the【FILL A】or the【FILL B】button while the
【SYNC/VARIATION】LED is unlit
To access fills 3 and 4, press the【FILL A】or the【FILL B】button while the
【SYNC/VARIATION】LED is lit
2.2.6. ONE FINGER
Control the beautifully orchestrated auto accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and
minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys between C1 and F#2. See section
2.2.1 (SYNC/VARIATION).
The following abbreviated chord fingerings are used:
For a major chord, press the root key only.

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For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and the nearest white key to its left.
For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key and the nearest black key to its left.
For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key, the nearest white key to its
left, and the nearest black key to its left.
2.2.7. MULTI FINGER
Take direct control over the harmonies of the auto accompaniment. See section 2.2.1
(SYNC/VARIATION).
When【MULTI FINGER】is selected, exactly three or four keys must be pressed to change the
chord harmony.
2.3. Saving to the Registration Memory
2.3.1. PRESET
Save current settings to the registration memory for future use.
To set a preset, hold the preset button【1】,【2】,【3】, or【4】button until there is a “ding”
sound.
2.3.2. RECORD
Record music to registration memory.
To start/stop recording, press the【RECORD】button. Recording begins when the【RECORD】
LED light flashes three times.
2.3.3. PLAY
Press the【PLAY】button to play back the recording. The【PLAY】LED light will not turn on.

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Chapter3. Auxiliary jack
3.1. Basic jacks
3.1.1. PHONE jack
Connect external headphones (cord not provided). This jack is a 1/4 TRS stereo headphone output
that plays the same signal as the main outputs.
3.1.2. AUX OUT jack
Connect to an external speaker with an AUX cord (not provided).
3.1.3. SUSTAIN SWITCH jack
Connect a sustain pedal (not provided).
3.1.4. DC 9V jack
Use only the provided external 9V DC adaptor or one with the same voltage rating as the power
supply in your area to prevent damage to internal components.
3.2. MIDI jacks
3.2.1. MIDI OUT jacks
Sends MIDI messages to external devices.
3.2.2. MIDI IN jacks
Receives external MIDI messages.
3.2.3. USB port
Connect the keyboard with a computer (cord provided). The keyboard can use the computer for
power and send MIDI messages directly to the sound card.

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Appendix 1：Specification
Model
MIDIPLUS EK490 Plus
Description
PORTABLE E. PIANO
Keyboard
49 velocity sensitive piano-style key
Maximum Polyphony
64 notes
Instruments
128 GM list sound
Quickly Sound
x
Rhythm Style
64
Demo Song
20
Sound Effect
Velocity、Sustain、Reverb、Chorus、Split、Double keyboard、Double voice、Drum
Auto Accompaniment
Normal、One finger、Multi finger
Other Control
Transpose、Data Encoder、Numeric 0~9、+、-
LCD
Large LCD screen with blue back-light
Volume Control
Total、Accompaniment、Voice1、Voice2
Record Control
Record、Play
Preset
5
Rhythm Control
Sync/variation、Start/Stop、Fill-in A、Fill-in B、Intro/Ending
Octave
Up、Down
Wheels
Pitch、Modulation
Tempo Control
30-250
MIDI
16 multi-timbre received，GM Level 1 standard
Socket
Sustain pedal input、Aux out、MIDI IN/OUT、USB to computer、Stereo headphone
Speaker Output
2W+2W
Power Adapter
DC 9V / 2A
Power Batteries
6 x AA or equivalent batteries (not included)
Dimensions
About 83 x 25.5 x 8 cm
Weight
About 3.6 kg (without batteries)

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Appendix 2：Voice List
1
Acoustic Grand Piano
33
Acoustic Bass
65
Soprano Sax
97
Fx 1 (rain)
2
Bright Acoustic Piano
34
Finger Bass
66
Alto Sax
98
Fx 2 (soundtrack)
3
Electric Grand Piano
35
Picked Bass
67
Tenor Sax
99
Fx 3 (crystal)
4
Honky-Tonk Piano
36
Fretless Bass
68
Baritone Sax
100
Fx 4 (atmosphere)
5
Electric Piano 1
37
Slap Bass1
69
Oboe
101
Fx 5 (brightness)
6
Electric Piano 2
38
Slap Bass 2
70
English Horn
102
Fx 6 (goblins)
7
Harpsichord
39
Synth Bass 1
71
Bassoon
103
Fx 7 (echoes)
8
Clavichord
40
Synth Bass 2
72
Clarinet
104
Fx 8 (sci-fi)
9
Celesta
41
Violin
73
Piccolo
105
Sitar
10
Glockenspiel
42
Viola
74
Flute
106
Banjo
11
Music Box
43
Cello
75
Recorder
107
Shamisen
12
Vibraphone
44
Contrabass
76
Pan Flute
108
Koto
13
Marimba
45
Tremolo Strings
77
Blown Bottle
109
Kalimba
14
Xylophone
46
Pizzicato Strings
78
Shakuhachi
110
Bagpipe
15
Tubular Bells
47
Orchestral Harp
79
Whistle
111
Fiddle
16
Dulcimer
48
Timpani
80
Ocarina
112
Shanai
17
Drawbar Organ
49
String Ensemble 1
81
Lead 1(square)
113
Tinkle Bell
18
Percussive Organ
50
String Ensemble 2
82
Lead 2(sawtooth)
114
Agogo
19
Rock Organ
51
Synth Strings1
83
Lead 3 (calliope)
115
Steel Drums
20
Church Organ
52
Synth Strings2
84
Lead 4 (chiff)
116
Woodblock
21
Reed Organ
53
Choir Aahs
85
Lead 5 (charang)
117
Taiko Drum
22
Accordion
54
Voice Oohs
86
Lead 6 (voice)
118
Melodic Tom
23
Harmonica
55
Synth Voice
87
Lead 7 (fifths)
119
Synth Drum
24
Tango Accordion
56
Orchestra Hit
88
Lead 8 (bass+lead)
120
Reverse Cymbal
25
Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
57
Trumpet
89
Pad 1 (new age)
121
Gt. Fret Noise
26
Acoustic Guitar (steel)
58
Trombone
90
Pad 2 (warm)
122
Breath Noise
27
Electric Guitar (jazz)
59
Tuba
91
Pad 3 (polysynth)
123
Seashore
28
Electric Guitar (clean)
60
Muted Trumpet
92
Pad 4 (choir)
124
Bird Tweet
29
Electric Guitar (muted)
61
French Horn
93
Pad 5 (bowed)
125
Telephone Ring
30
Overdriven Guitar
62
Brass Section
94
Pad 6 (metallic)
126
Helicopter
31
Distortion Guitar
63
Synth Brass 1
95
Pad 7 (halo)
127
Applause
32
Guitar harmonics
64
Synth Brass 2
96
Pad 8 (sweep)
128
Gunshot

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Appendix 3：Demo List
1
Balloon Flower
11
The Flute
2
Papaya Song
12
Fishing Village
3
The Bluebells Of Scotland
13
My hometown
4
The Linden Tree
14
Sunny-side-up
5
Sword Brake
15
Home On The Range
6
In The Sweet Bye And Bye
16
Long Long Ago
7
Coconut
17
River
8
Whispering Pines
18
The harmonious blacksmith
9
Lovely Rose
19
Flow Gently Sweet Afton
10
Mongolian Pastoral Song
20
Women are fickle
Appendix 4：Rhythm List
1
ROCK1
17
BOOGIE
33
BOSSA1
49
SL WALTZ
2
ROCK2
18
ROCK'N1
34
BOSSA2
50
SW WALTZ
3
RAP
19
ROCK'N2
35
LATIN
51
WALTZ
4
HOUSE
20
TWIST
36
CHA CHA
52
MARCH
5
TECHNO
21
SL ROCK1
37
RUMBA
53
FOXTROT
6
DANCE
22
SL ROCK2
38
POPROCK
54
POLKA
7
FUNK1
23
DISCO1
39
BEGUINE
55
BAROQUE
8
FUNK2
24
DISCO2
40
TANGO
56
COUNTRY
9
8BEAT1
25
SWING1
41
SAMBA1
57
SOUL CHA
10
8BEAT2
26
SWING2
42
SAMBA2
58
SL TANGO
11
8BEAT3
27
BLUES
43
SALSA
59
RUM-WAL
12
8BEAT4
28
SL SWING
44
MAMBO1
60
T-RUMBA
13
16BEAT1
29
BIG BAND
45
MAMBO2
61
T-SOUL
14
16BEAT2
30
SHUFFLE
46
CALYPSO
62
T-DISCO
15
16BEAT3
31
DIXIE
47
REGGAE
63
ENKA
16
16BEAT4
32
CHARLEST
48
FUSION
64
SANDI