QRS Music Technologies Ancho User manual

QRS Music Technology introduces the
next generation of music file players
for the player piano and musician.
Ancho
Catalog #98400A
• Internal Source - Preloaded Music
• CD Drive
• CompactFlash Card Reader
• Internal Soundcard
• 20 Character Display
• MP3 Music File Playback
• Function Control From the Front Panel ADJ/SEL Dial
• Recording Capabilities - Optional Record Strip Required
• NetPiano Playback Capability - Subscription Service Required
Owner’s Manual
Manual #980021
Application Version - V041
QRS Music Technologies, Inc.

Warnings
FCC INFORMATION
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the Installation Manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly
approved by QRS Music Technologies, Inc. may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use this product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Cables supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could
void your FCC authorization to use this product in the United States of America.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in the FCC Regulations, Part 15 for
Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment
generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the Installation Manual,
may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not
guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which
can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following
measures:
• Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.
• Utilize power outlets that are on different circuits (circuit breaker or fuse) or install AC line filters.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local authorized distributor, or contact
QRS Music Technologies, Inc. 2011 Seward Ave. Naples, FL 34109.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY
TO PERSONS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-
insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS: This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a
cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not
modify the plug provided with the product. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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Parts Included with the Ancho Controller 4
Accessories & Options 4
Updating the Pianomation Engine 4
Mounting Ancho to the Piano 5
Connecting Ancho to the Pianomation Engine 6
Ancho’s Power ON Sequence:
Serial & Application Version Numbers 7
Quick Start - Play a CD Using the Ancho Controller 8
Quick Start - Play a CD Using the Remote Control 9
Play Any Source Using the Remote Control 9
Play Pre-Installed Music from the Internal Source 10
Play a QRS CD 11
Play from an External Source - Auxiliary “Line In” 12
Record a Song and Play it Back 13
MIDI Adapter Cable MIDI IN 13
How Ancho Recognizes Sync Along Series Music 14
Preparing Ancho for Sync Along Series Music 14
Entering Sync Along Series Access Codes 15
Play a QRS Sync Along Series CD 15
Remote Control - Features 16
Remote Control - Advanced 17
POWER 17
MUTE 17
Headphone Volume 17
Number Buttons 17
PROGRAM 18
REPEAT 18
<<TRACK and TRACK>> 19
RANDOM 19
PAUSE 19
STOP 19
PLAY 19
BASS Volume 20
TREBLE Volume 20
TRANSPOSE 20
TEMPO 20
PIANO Volume 20
MASTER Volume 21
AUDIO Volume 21
STEREO BALANCE 21
F1/SOURCE 21
Music File Types Recognized 22
How Source Content is Displayed 23
CD & CompactFlash Sources - General Info. 24
CompactFlash Card - Formatting 25
MIDI Input Source: (MIDI-SRC) 26
Play Ancho from a Computer 26
Play a Soundcard voice from piano keyboard 27
Front Panel Features 28
Rear Panel Features 29
Ancho Front Panel Navigation - Basics 30
Song or Program Number Select 30
Music Files Type [Audio-MIDI-MP3-MPE] 30
Sources [CD-CF-IN-AU-RC-MI] 30
Play Status [Play-Stop-Pause-Random-Repeat] 30
Parameters [All Volumes-Transpose-Tempo] 30
Setup Menu Table of Functions 31
Ancho Front Panel Navigation - Advanced 32
Microphone Volume 32
MIDI Delay [Pianomation or Synthesizer] 33
Pianomation Configuration 34
All Pianos 34
Piano Channel 1 34
All Instruments 34
All MIDI 34
PM_TAB02 (Tests Pianomation Engine) 35
PM_TAB11 (Sets Key Velocities) 36 - 37
Audio Configuration 38 - 39
Standard 38 - 39
Karaoke 38 - 39
Silent Piano 38 - 39
Barcus Berry Pickup 38 - 39
Mixed Output 38 - 39
CompactFlash Utilities 40
Update Demo 40
Update System 40
Update Application 40
Update Key List 40
Format 40
Copy Record 40
CDROM Drive Utilities 41
Update Demo 41
Update System 41
Update Application 41
Update Key List 41
Copy Sync Along 41
F-Curves [Off / Automatic / Manual] 42 - 43
MIDI Input Select [Record Strip / F-Player] 44
Time Signature (Metronome Click-track) 44
Mixed Output Level - Piano 44
Exit the Setup Menu 44
Copy Recorded Songs to a CompactFlash Card 45
Copy Sync Along Files - CDROM to CFLASH 46
Updating Ancho’s Demo Image [Internal Source] 47
Updating Ancho’s Application [Operating System] 48
Easy Update Utility: Application Version 0.38 or Later 49
General MIDI Sounds List 50
Pianomation Accessories 51
Table Of Contents

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Parts Included
Item #Description QTY
98400A Ancho Controller with Soundcard 1
990522 Power Adapter - AC/DC 1
71398 Remote Control 1
70388 Batteries AAA 4
99140 MIDI Adapter Cable 1
70209 Cable: RCA (Connects Ancho to Speakers) 1
980007 Sliding Bracket 1
70213 “Y” Cable: 1 RCA Male to 2 RCA Female 1
990050 Plastic Slide for Mounting Bracket 2
Plastic Latch for Mounting Bracket 2
990048 Screw: M3 x 14mm - Attaches Plastic Slides to Ancho 4
Paper Template - Positions Sliding Bracket on Piano 4
70592 Screw: #8 x 3/4” - Black - Mounts Sliding Bracket to Piano 4
980021 Owners Manual 1
OM98002 Quick Guide 1
Item # Description Item # Description
79017 QRS PNOscan Record System - Available Summer 2006 970000 NetPiano 2 year subscription
990024 CompactFlash Card 256MB - Type II 970002 NetPiano 4 year subscription
50030 Q-touch Tablet-Ideal for Net Piano 970004 NetPiano “controller lifetime” subscription
EPROM version 1.51 is required for Ancho
to function. This goes into the processor
located under the piano.
To Driver Boards To Power Supply
MIDI In
To User Interface To Test Box
If you are upgrading from a previous version of Pianomation MIDI you will need to update the processor’s EPROM to
version 1.51K. The 1.51K EPROM requires a 256 motherboard, located in processors similar to the ones shown below.
The EPROM version is written on the EPROM inside the processor chassis.
Dip switch #3 must be set to the ON position.
PLAY.ASM ©1993
Piano Automation
Ver 1.30 SN: ****
1.51K
Description QRS Part Number
EPROM 1.51K 70570
Processor with 1.51K EPROM 60108
Current version
Released in the year 2000
Note: After installing Ancho on the piano flip dip switch #3 ON. Dip switches are located on the side
of the Year 2000 processor and inside the enclosure on the previous years enclosures.
Accessories & Options
Updating the Pianomation Engine

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Mounting Ancho to the Piano
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Item # Description QTY
98400A Ancho
Controller 1
980007 Sliding
Bracket 1
990050 Plastic Slide 2
Plastic Latch 2
990048 M3 x 14mm
Screw 4
70592 #8 x 3/4”
Screw-Black 4
Snap the narrow edge [A] of a plastic slide [3] into the sliding bracket’s slot [B].
Repeat on the other side of the sliding bracket.
Lower the sliding bracket [2] over the Ancho controller [1] as shown in Figure 1below.
The narrow edge [A] of the plastic slides should touch the Ancho controller.
Insert a screw [5] through hole [C] of the plastic slide [3]
Align and tighten the screw into the threaded hole [C] of Ancho.
Repeat on the other side.
Place a plastic latch [4] over the plastic slide [3] with the catch [E] facing Ancho. See Figure 2.
The larger hole of the latch aligns over the screw [C] that was inserted in the previous step.
Insert a screw [5] through the smaller hole [D] of the plastic latch [4] and the plastic slide [3].
Align and tighten the screw into the threaded hole [D] of Ancho [1].
Repeat on the other side.
Use the paper template to mark the position under the keybed for the mounting holes [F].
Attach the bracket to the keybed using the #8 screws and connect the cables. See Page 6.
Pull Ancho out until the plastic latches snap into place.
To close, spread the plastic latches as shown below and push Ancho under the keybed.
Figure 2
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B
Figure 1
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Power Adapter Output: 5v DC 6.5A
Center Positive
Power Adaptor
#990522
Input: AC 100-240V
1.2A 50Hz/60Hz
Add the MIDI Adapter cable, as shown below, to access to the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT features.
An Optional Record system must be installed for recording capabilities.
MIDI IN - Record
MIDI OUT
Pianomation
Processor
To Driver Boards To Power Supply
MIDI In
To User Interface To Test Box
Cable: MIDI Adapter #99140
IN-Record / MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN - RECORD
Standard Cable
#70329
Powered Adapter
#990522
Cable: #70209
Male
Female Male Male
Standard Playback
Powered Adapter #990522
Cable: RCA male #70209
Pianomation
Processor
To Driver Boards To Power Supply
MIDI In
To User Interface To Test Box
Standard Cable
#70329
Male
Male
Powered Speaker
#70040
“Y” Cable - 1M to 2FM
#70213
Powered Speaker
#70040
“Y” Cable - 1M to 2FM
#70213
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Q R S M U S I C T E C H N O L O G Y
The Ancho controller will power on ready to play from the last played source. If the last played source was the
CD Drive (CD), the CompactFlash Reader (CF) or the Internal Source (IN), the total number of songs currently
on that media will be displayed. Pressing Play will begin to play the first song. If the last played source was either
the CD Drive or the CompactFlash Reader and the drive or reader is empty, then the system will go to the
Internal Source and display the total number of pre-programmed songs. If the last played source was Auxiliary
Input (AU), Record (RC) or MIDI Input (MI), the Ancho controller will turn on to that source ready for an
external input signal or a command from user.
Q R S
Q R S M U S I C
Q R S M U S I C T E C H N O L O G Y
During this time
the CD drive is
also being scanned
for content.
0 1 3 m
I N 0 0 0 0 V 0 6 3
SourceSongs
File Type Arrow Counter/Setup
Parameter’s Level
Parameter
Play Status
A C S P 1 5 1 K
Controller
Code
Ancho Serial
Number
Operating System
Version Number
Pianomation Processor
EPROM Version Number.
Call QRS Technical Support if
P1.51K does not display.
LINE IN
MIDI
REC/TEMPO
Ancho’s Power ON Sequence

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Power ON
Press the Power button to turn on the system.
Ancho will power on and display the total number of songs on the last played source or the total
number of songs in the Internal source.
Insert CD Press the CD Eject button to open the CD tray.
Snap the CD onto the spindle and close the tray.
Select CD Source
With the cursor arrow pointing toward the current source, “QRS” above, press the SELect button
once so that the arrow begins flashing.
Rotate the ADJust Dial until the source changes to “CD”.
Press the SELect button to select CD as the new source.
The total number of songs on the CD will display.
Play Song Press the Play button and the first song begins to play.
Adjust Volume Rotate the Rotate the ADJust Dial to change the Master Volume level.
Stop play Press the Stop button to stop the song.
Next song While playback is Stopped, press the Next button to advance to the Next song.
Previous Song While playback is Stopped, press the Previous button to go back to the Previous song.
Play Song Press Play again to continue.
Power Previous Next Play Stop Record
Cursor Arrow
ADJust Dial
SELect Button
CD Eject
Quick Start - Play a CD Using the Ancho Controller

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Power ON
Press the Power button to turn on the system.
Ancho will power on and display the total number of tracks on the last played
source or the total number of songs in the Internal source.
Select CD
Source
Press the CD Eject button to open the CD tray.
Snap the CD onto the spindle and close the tray.
Repeatedly tap the F1/Source Button until “CD” displays.
Wait for Ancho to scan the CD.
The type of CD (QRS for Pianomation CDs) and the total number of songs will
display.
Play Song Press the Play Button and the first song begins to play.
Adjust
Volume
Use these six buttons to adjust the volume levels.
Piano adjusts only the piano volume level.
Audio adjusts only the speaker volume level.
Master adjusts the Piano and Audio together.
Stop Play Press the Stop button to stop the song.
Next Song Pressing TRACK >> will advance to the Next song.
Previous
Song Pressing << TRACK will go to the Previous song.
Play Song Press Play again to continue.
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Quick Start - Play a CD Using the Remote Control
Play Any Source Using the Remote Control
Press the STOP button to stop any playback.
Repeatedly tap the F1/SOURCE button.
Stop tapping when the desired source is displayed.
Press the PLAY button to play music from the selected source.
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3
Source Display
CD Drive CD
CompactFlash CF
Internal IN
Auxiliary Input AU
Record RC
MIDI Input / Output MI
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Play Pre-Installed Music from the Internal Source
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 0 0 V 0 2 5
Source
Song Number Arrow
Play Status = Stopped
1 3 Q R S 0 0 0 0 V 0 2 5
Stop Play Press the Stop button to stop playback.
Point To Source
Rotate the ADJust Dial so that the arrow points toward the source section of the display.
Select the
Internal Source
Press the SELect button so that arrow is flashing.
Rotate the ADJust Dial so that “IN” appears in the source area of the display by.
Press the SELect button to access the Internal source.
Play First Song
To play the first song press the Play button.
Adjust Volume
Notice that the cursor arrow is now pointing toward the volume level.
Rotate the ADJust Dial to change the master volume level.
Next Song Press the Next button to go to the next song.
Previous Song Press the Previous button to go to the previous song.
Pause Play
Press the Play button to toggle between play and pause (Play-Pause-Play…).
1 3 Q R S 0 0 0 0 V 0 2 5
I N 0 0 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 m I N 0 0 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 0 1 I N 0 0 0 6 V 0 2 5
0 0 1 I N 0 0 1 3 V 0 2 1
0 0 1 I N 0 0 3 6 V 0 2 1
# Name Type # Name Type # Name Type
001 Georgia On My Mind MIDI 010 Sweet And Low Down MIDI 019 Music Of The Night MIDI
002 Candle In The Wind MIDI 011 Angel Eyes MIDI 020 Amazing Grace MIDI
003 Feelings MIDI 012 Yes! We Have No Bananas MIDI 021 On The Beautiful Blue Danube MIDI
004 Greensleeves MIDI 013 Perfidia MIDI 022 Ave Maria MIDI
005 Danny Boy MIDI 014 Crazy MIDI 023 Meditation and Intermezzo MIDI
006 Mack The Knife MIDI 015 Night And Day MIDI 024 Liebesleid MIDI
007 Burt Bacharach Medley MIDI 016 Someone To Watch Over Me MIDI
008 Ain’t Misbehavin’ MIDI 017 Something MIDI
009 Nice Work If You Can Get It MIDI 018 Stars Fell On Alabama MIDI