midiplus EK490 User manual

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CONTENTS
Preface..................................................................................................................................................1
What’s in the Box?...............................................................................................................................1
EK490 Keyboard Overview：.............................................................................................................1
Chapter1. Quick Start ...................................................................................................................2
1.1. EK490 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.............................................................................................4
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
1.2.10. METRONOME SELECT....................................................................................5
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..............................................................................................................6
2.1.7. CHORUS .............................................................................................................6
2.1.8. NORMAL MODE................................................................................................6
2.1.9. DRUMMER.........................................................................................................6
2.1.10. RHYTHM SELECT.............................................................................................6
2.2. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT.......................................................................................6
2.2.1. SYNC/VARIATION.............................................................................................6
2.2.2. START/STOP.......................................................................................................7
2.2.3. INTRO .................................................................................................................7
2.2.4. ENDING ..............................................................................................................7
2.2.5. FILLA/B..............................................................................................................7
2.2.6. ONE FINGER......................................................................................................7
2.2.7. MULTI FINGER..................................................................................................8

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2.3. Saving to the Registration Memory.............................................................................8
2.3.1. PRESET...............................................................................................................8
2.3.2. RECORD .............................................................................................................8
2.3.3. PLAY....................................................................................................................8
Chapter3. Auxiliary jack...............................................................................................................8
3.1. Basic jack.....................................................................................................................8
3.1.1. PHONE jack.........................................................................................................8
3.1.2. AUX OUT jack....................................................................................................8
3.1.3. SUSTAIN SWITCH jack.....................................................................................8
3.1.4. DC 9V jack...........................................................................................................8
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..................................................................................................10
Appendix 2：Voice List.......................................................................................................11
Appendix 3：Demo List......................................................................................................12
Appendix 4：Rhythm List...................................................................................................12

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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the MIDIPLUS EK490. Thank you for purchasing the
EK490, a real versatile intelligent keyboard. The EK490 high quality sounds compatible with the
General MIDI Format and others. it is designed to provide everything to the serious artists and
amateur musicians needs on stage, or at home. Thus, if used your EK490 in conjunction with a
computer with the appropriate music soft ware, it will turn into a more powerful musical
instrument or workstation.
What’s in the Box?
Included in the MIDIPLUS EK490 package, you should find:
One (1) MIDIPLUS EK490 USB MIDI keyboard with styles
One (1) owner’s manual
One (1) 9V DC adaptor
EK490 Keyboard Overview：
Here are the features including in the EK490 keyboard：
49-note semi-weighted keyboard.
Pitch Bend wheel
Modulation wheel
Sustain pedal interface (sustain pedal does not include).
LCD display screen
Power supply：External 9V DC power, USB power or 6 AA type batteries.

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Chapter1. Quick Start
1.1. EK490 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 button
8：START/STOP button
9：FILLA 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 1~4
32：DATA encoder
33：Number buttons0~9，-、+
34：OVTAVE▲
35：OVTAVE▼
36：PITCH wheel
37：MODULATION wheel
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1.1.2. Rear Panel
38：PHONE jack
39：AUX OUT jack
40：SUSTAIN SWITCH jack
41：MIDI IN jack
42：MIDI OUT jack
43：USB jack
44：Power switch (USB POWER
/BATTERY or DC 9V)
45：DC IN 9V jack
1.2. Basic Functions
1.2.1. LCD Display screen
1.2.2. TEMPO SELECT
Tempo or speed, at which the rhythm accompaniment & DEMO is played.
Press the【TEMPO SELECT】。
Use the Date encoder to select tempo.
(Use the number buttons or 【+/-】button, effect after 3 seconds, Press the【+】and【-】button
simultaneously to instantly reset the tempo value to “0”).
1.2.3. DEMO SELECT
EK490 demonstration tracks, and allows you to appreciate the different styles demo songs:
Press the【DEMO SELECT】button.
Use the 【DATA】encoder to select DEMO.
(Use the number buttons or 【+/-】button, effect after 3 seconds)
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Press the【START/STOP】button。
1.2.4. VOLUME SELECT
Individually control the volume：ACCOMPAINMENT,VOICE1,VOICE2.
for example：you want to adjust the volume of automatic accompaniment to 60.
Press the【VOLUME SELECT】button.
Press the【ACCOMPAINMENT】button.(LED lit)
Use to turn the Date encoder, setting the value to 60.
(Use the number buttons or 【+/-】input [6]+[0] button)
1.2.5. VOLUME sliders
Adjusts the overall volume of the unit.
1.2.6. OCTAVE up/down
By pressing the Octave key, you will shift the active keyboard range one octave higher, or
lower. For example, if you want to change the octave 2 octaves down：Press Octave Key
twice.
Press the [up] button & [down] button simultaneously to instantly reset the octave value to
"0".
1.2.7. PITCH wheel
The Pitch Bend wheel is used for raising or lowering the pitch of a voice during performance. The
range of pitch values depends on the sound generator (sound card or module) being used.
1.2.8. MODULATION wheel
It is very common to use the modulation wheel to change the intensity of effects：mainly
vibrato(pitch change),tremolo(change the volume),and modulation(change the tone).The
modulation wheel produces a vibrato effect shortly after the sound is generated. It is most
effective for voice such as saxophone strings and Oboe.
1.2.9. VOICE SELECT
Select the voice you want to the keyboard.
Press the【VOICE1】button.
Use to turn the【DATA】encoder for select voices name.
(Use the number buttons or 【+/-】button, effect after 3 seconds)

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1.2.10. METRONOME SELECT
Press the【METRONME SELECT】button, the metronome name will be displayed.
Use to turn the【DATA】encoder to select metronome , the number buttons NO.1~NO.6 or
【+/-】button, effect after 3 seconds.
Press the【START/STOP】button.
Note：The time signature changes automatically when a rhythm is selected.
Chapter2. Basic Operations
2.1. Playing Operation
2.1.1. VELOCITY
Press the 【VELOCITY】button to turn velocity response on.
2.1.2. TRANSPOSE
Press the TRANSPOSE【+】and【-】button, select the desired level, base on a semitone
increment, the transpose range is from –5 to +6.
Press the TRANSPOSE【+】and【-】button simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose
value to “C”(LED unlit).
2.1.3. LAYER
Press the 【LAYER】button ,indicates that the dual voice is.
2.1.4. DOUBLE KEYBOARD
The preset tones split the keyboard and assign VOICE 1& VOICE 2 sounds.
Press the【DOUBLE KEYBOARD】button.
With such a preset tone, the sound produced depends on what position of the keyboard you play.
For example, BASS/PIANO 1 puts Bass on the left and PIANO on the right of the keyboard.
2.1.5. SUSTAIN
The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by press the 【SUSTAIN】,use
it to switch on and off.

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2.1.6. REVERB
The reverb function lets you produce a natural reverb as you play by press the 【REVERB】,use it
to switch on and off.
2.1.7. CHORUS
The chorus function lets you produce a natural chorus as you play by press the 【CHORUS】,use
it to switch on and off.
2.1.8. NORMAL MODE
Press the【NORMAL MODE】button ,indicates that the grand piano voice is or VOICE 1&
VOICE 2 sounds, not left-hand accompaniment part.
2.1.9. DRUMMER
Press the【DRUMMER】button, indicates that the drum voice is.
2.1.10. RHYTHM SELECT
Press the【RHYTHM SELECT】button.
Use the【DATA】encoder , the number buttons or 【+/-】button, effect after 3 seconds to select
a rhythm.
2.2. AUTOACCOMPANIMENT
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 as you perform, and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will
automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. With auto accompaniment, even a solo
performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire band or orchestra.
2.2.1. SYNC/VARIATION
Press the【ONE FINGER】or【MULTI FINGER】button.
Press the【SYNC/VARIATION】button.(LED lit)
As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. (LED unlit)
When Accompaniment starts, press the 【SYNC/VARIATION】button(LED lit is variation,
unlit is sync).

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2.2.2. START/STOP
Press the【START/STOP】button to start the rhythm track auto accompaniment.
2.2.3. INTRO
This is used for the beginning of the song. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts
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
This is used for the ending of the song. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment
stops automatically. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected
rhythm.
Press the【INTRO/ENDING】button to start the ending section. When the ending is over, auto
accompaniment will stop.
2.2.5. FILLA/B
【SYNC/VARIATION】LED unlit：press【FILL A】or【FILL B】button to fill in other
accompaniment.
【SYNC/VARIATION】LED lit：press【FILL A】or【FILL B】button to variation fill in other
accompaniment.
2.2.6. ONE FINGER
Press the【ONE FINGER】button.
Press the【SYNC/VARIATION】button.
Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment
using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on
the Auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The following abbreviated chord fingerings are
used：
For a major chord, press the root key only.
For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left.
For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left.
For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and both a white and black key
to its left.