Optimus Concertmate 980 User manual

Cat. No. 42-4038
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Concertmate®980
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FEATURES
© 1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Concertmate, Optimus, and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
Your Optimus Concertmate 980 is a
state-of-the-art keyboard with many
exciting features. You can set the key-
board to sound like 100 different musical
instruments or sound effects. To accom-
pany your music, the keyboard has 100
rhythms, as well as auto accompani-
ments and percussion sounds.
Your keyboard also includes a MIDI
(Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
feature, which lets you connect it to other
MIDI-equipped musical instruments or
devices, even your personal computer.
This versatile keyboard can provide
hours of fun and is ideal for anyone who
wants to make music, from the beginner
to the experienced musician.
Note: The Concertmate 980 conforms
to most, but not all, General MIDI speci-
fications. Because of this, you might ex-
perience some incompatibility when
using the Concertmate 980 with another
General MIDI device. For more informa-
tion, see “Using MIDI” on Page 25.
Your keyboard’s features include:
100 Prerecorded Tunes — let you hear
a sample of what you and the keyboard
can do. You can play the tunes either
one at a time or consecutively, and you
can turn off the melody or accompani-
ment portion so you can play along with
the tunes.
100 Tones — you can set your key-
board to sound like anything from a
harpsichord to a honky-tonk piano.
12-Note Pol
y
phonic Sound — lets you
play and hear up to 12 notes at the
same time so you can play or create al-
most any type of music.
Tempo Control — lets you speed up or
slow down the tempo of any selected
music pattern.
100 Auto-Rh
y
thms — give you a
steady beat for many styles of music,
from rhumba to slow rock.
Fill-In Rh
y
thm — lets you insert a short
variation into any auto-rhythm.
Auto Accompaniment — lets you au-
tomatically play a preset harmonic pat-
tern to match the selected auto-rhythm.
Tune Control — lets you adjust the
pitch of your keyboard so you can play
in tune with other instruments.
Transpose Function — lets you in-
stantly change the key of the music,
even while you are playing.
Chord Book — lets you easily see
which keys to press and which fingers to
use to form a chord, as well as a chord’s
name.
Two Built-In Speakers — provide ex-
cellent sound to help make your music
come alive.
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Headphones/Output Jack — lets you
connect headphones so you can play
without disturbing others, or an external
amplifier so you can play for a crowd.
Sustain Jack — lets you connect a sus-
tain pedal (not supplied) to the Concert-
mate 980 so you can sustain your
keyboard’s sound.
Three Power Options — let you power
the keyboard from internal batteries (not
supplied), standard AC power (with an
optional adapter), or your vehicle’s ciga-
rette-lighter socket (with an optional
adapter) so you can make music almost
anywhere.
To fully enjoy the features and functions
of this electronic keyboard, please read
this manual carefully and completely.
Notes:
• If the keyboard is left in one place
for a very long time, its feet could
mar your furniture’s finish. We rec-
ommend you place the feet on felt
cloth pads to protect your furniture
or use an optional keyboard stand
such as RadioShack Cat. No. 42-
4050.
• This owner’s manual explains how
to use this electronic keyboard. It
does not teach music.
We recommend you record your key-
board’s serial number here. The number
is in the battery compartment of the key-
board.
Serial Number _________________
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
This keyboard complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as specified
in Part 15 of
FCC Rules
. These limits
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your keyboard might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective mea-
sures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
keyboard and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical cir-
cuits for the keyboard and the radio
or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
You must use shielded interface cables
with this equipment.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6
Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 6
Using Batteries ............................................................................................. 6
Using AC Power ........................................................................................... 7
Using Vehicle Battery Power ........................................................................ 7
Connecting Headphones .................................................................................... 8
Listening Safely ............................................................................................ 8
Connecting an External Amplifier ....................................................................... 8
Using the Sheet Music Stand ............................................................................. 9
Control Locations ................................................................................................. 10
Operation ............................................................................................................... 11
Basic Operation ................................................................................................ 11
Cancelling Auto Power Off ......................................................................... 11
Playing the Prerecorded Tunes ........................................................................ 12
Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune ............................................................. 12
Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune ..................................................... 14
Turning Applause Off/On ........................................................................... 14
Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes ...................................................... 14
Using the Preset Tones .................................................................................... 15
Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone ................................................................ 15
Keyboard Split Tones ................................................................................. 16
Layered Tones ........................................................................................... 16
Percussion Sounds .................................................................................... 16
Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms ....................................................................... 17
Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm ............................................................ 17
Using SYNCHRO ....................................................................................... 18
Using FILL-IN ............................................................................................. 18
Using Auto Accompaniment ............................................................................. 18
Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ...................................................... 19
Concert Chord ............................................................................................ 19
Standard Fingering .................................................................................... 20
Using the Chord Book ...................................................................................... 21
Special Features ................................................................................................... 23
Changing Keys ................................................................................................. 23
Tuning the Keyboard ........................................................................................ 24
Using a Sustain Pedal ...................................................................................... 24
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Using MIDI ............................................................................................................. 25
About MIDI ....................................................................................................... 25
Making the MIDI Connections .......................................................................... 25
MIDI Data ......................................................................................................... 26
Changing MIDI Settings ................................................................................... 27
Notes About the MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................... 27
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 29
Standard Fingering Chord Charts ....................................................................... 31
Note Table .............................................................................................................. 34
MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................................................. 36
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 38
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 39
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