Sky-tec 173.018 User manual

173.018

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

OWNERS’S MANUAL

Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any

way. The instrumentcontains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning,

discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do not expose the instrument to rain, use near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place

containers on it containing liquids that might spill into any opening.

If the AC adapter cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound

during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke appear to be caused by it,

immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug fromthe outlet, and have the

instrument inspected by qualified service personnel.

Use the specified adaptor only. Usingthe wrong adapter can result in damage to the instrument or

overheating.

using the instrument nplug the AC power

adapter , or doing electrical storms.

Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or

remove an electric plug with wet hands. Check the electric plug periodically and removeany dirt

or dust, which may have accumulated on it.

Do not place the AC adapter cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not

excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or placeit in a position

where anyone could walk on, trip on, or roll anything over it.

Do not plug the instrument into a multiple socket because it might result in adeteriorated tone as

well as a socket overheating.

Use a dry and soft cloth to clean the . Using liquid like paint, organic solvent, or

chemical steep is strictly forbidden. Besides, putting ethane plastic materials on the piano may

also cause the fading of the colour of the panel or of the keyboard.

Never play the piano long to the maximum volume, which might cause a permanent hearing

disorder.

Remember to turn off the power when not , and u

Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all

components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to

minimum.

Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, orspeakers,

since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the otherproducts.

Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

instrument

Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive

force on the buttons, switches and connectors.

Please obey the announcements to avoid the possibility of physical injury or damage to

instrument or other property Announcements as follows ,

but not only be limited by this.

before you use the electronic keyboard.

WARNING

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

. Panel control & Terminals

. Preparation for Performance

1. Using AC/DC adapter

2. Installation Of Batteries

3. Headphone/Speaker Output

4. MIDI IN/OUT Jacks

5. LCD Display Indicators

. Preparation for Performance

1.

2. Timbres Selection

3. Play Percussions

4. Demonstration Songs

. Rhythmic Accompaniment

1. Rhythms selection

2. Accompaniment control

3. Auto Metronome

4. Tempo Control

. Auto Bass Chord

1. Single Finger Auto Bass Chord

2. Multi-finger Auto Bass Chord

3. Full Chords

4. Chords Off

.Effect Control

1. Pitch Bend

2. Transposition

3. Tuning

4. Vibrato

5. Sustain

6. Touch Sensitive

7. Keyboard Split

.Status Register

.Record and Playback

.Program

. Intelligent Teaching Function

1. One Key

2. Follow Me

3. Ensemble

. Appendix

Volume Adjustment

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CONTENTS

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DC-12V

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Split

Speakers

Power Switch

Accom Volume

Master Volume

Tempo

Single

Fingered

Chords off

Full Chords

Tuning/Transpose control

Rhythm

Timbre

Song

Vibrato

Sustain

Touch

Keyboard Percussion

LCD display

Metronome

Ensemble

Follow Me

Record

Play

Program

Null-Play

Memory

Percussion Keys

Demo Song

Pitch Bend

Start / Stop

Chord Keys

One Key

Intro/Ending

Fill In 1

Sync

Digital Keys

Fill In 2

Headphone Jack

DC 12V Jack

Audio Output L/R

MIDI Input Jack

MIDI Output Jack

Front Panel:

Rear Panel

. Panel control & Terminals

Total of eight batteries

1.5V 1.5V 1.5V

. Preparation for Performance

1. Using AC/DC Adapter

In case of using external AC Power, assure yourself applying a converter (fromAC to DC)

specially provided by manufacturer or a converter which output voltage is DC 12V, output

current over 12A and positive pole at center.

Pull out the AC power converter from the power outlet when the unit unused so as to avoid

damaging the instruments or causing other accidents.

2. Installation Of Batteries

Notes: If voltage drops too low

a complete set of eight new batteries. Do not use new

batteries with old ones together and do not mix battery types too.

3. Headphone/Speaker Output

4. MIDI IN/OUT Jacks

MIDI is abbreviation of "Musical Instrument Digital Interface", and is a world-standard

communication interface that allows MIDI compatible with other instruments and computer

to play, compose and edit music etc.

Please put one side of the power converter into the

power supply socket on the back panel and the other side into city-electricity network.(The

input voltage of the converter must be the same as the city-electricity voltage.)

This unit uses 8 "D" size batteries. Open the battery compartment cover located on the

instrument's bottom panel. Insert the batteries following the polarity markings outside the

compartment , then replace the compartment cover and make sure it locks firmly inplace.

the batteries , the digital display may be not light, the

volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this

happens, turn the power off and replace

If the instrument is not to be

used for a long time, remove all batteries in order to prevent batteries fluidleakage.

(1) The headphone is located at the back of electronic keyboard .It is used to play the electronic

keyboard without disturbing others. When you connect stereo headphone to the

headphone jack, the inner loudspeaker will be cut off automatically.

(2) Insert the plug of external speaker into the speaker jack(L/R) and the playing effect and

atmosphere will be enhanced.

Using the jacks to connect the computer to compose, or

connect to other MIDI.

5. LCD Display Indicators

Default Message

. Basic Method of Performance

1.

1) Master Volume Adjustment

The master volume is divided into 16 levels ranging from 1 - 16 with the default level

pre-set at 11. Press button to increase the master volume or press button to decrease

Press "POWER" button to "on" position and the LCD display will show the default message

with the timbre and dynamic indicator on, at this moment, the system is in the standby state.

Press "POWER" button to "off " position ,the power of the count will be shut off.

Volume Adjustment

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" " " "

Display the current chord name during auto accompaniment or song record/playback of

accompaniment

This shows the menu of each function of the keyboard. It also displaythe relevant message

for the current operation

Shows the current tempo or song playback

Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during the accompanimentand

song playback

Chord

Menu/message display

Tempo Beat indicator

Graphics Keyboard

the master volume. And press the tow buttons together, the master volume will revert back to

11. The result will be showed on the LCD display while you control its level . The Master

volume influences keyboard volume and the accompaniment volume.

2)AccompanimentVolume Adjustment

There are 16 levels of volume, ranging from 1-16 with the default volume preset at 11.

Press button to increase the accompaniment volume and press button to

decrease the accompaniment volume, and press the two buttons together, the

accompaniment volume will back to 11.

2. Timbres Selection

The electronic keyboard provides 100 timbres, from 00 to 99 for you to choose

freely. After power on, its indicator lights up. and the keyboard self-enter into the status of

timbre function. If its indicator light out, by pressing button to start timbre

function.

The default timbre is 00 Piano , you can

timbre.

Example: select timbre No.69, you can press 6 first, then press 9, will

be showed on the LCD display, the desired timbre has been selected.

" " " "

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"Timbre"

" " use the button "+", "-"or the number

buttons through "0"- "9" to select the

"69 SynBrass "

3. Play Percussions

(1) Front Panel Percussions Keys a

There are 8 types of front panel percussion keys to enable you to achieve your

appropriate effect. Press one of them , you can enjoy an appropriate percussion sound.

(2) Keyboard Percussions b

Press "KEYBOARD PERCUSSION " button, the note keyboard becomes percussion

Keyboard. 61 Percussion in all.

4. Demonstration Songs

There are 45 demonstration songs ranging from 00-45, which consists of 9 main

demonstration songs(the number 37-45) and teaching songs(the number 01-36) .

(1) Playing a demo song automatically

1) Press "DEMO SONG" button and the demonstrations songs through 37-45 will

play one by one automatically in circle, with the beat speed being showed on the

LCD display.

2) Press "DEMO SONG" button again to stop the demonstration.

(2) Playing a desired demo song

1) There are two different ways to start a desired demo song .

A. There are 45 keys corresponds 45 teaching songs, which consists of all white keys

and 8 black keys from the left on the note keyboard. The first white key on the

keyboard corresponds NO.01 teaching song, and the first black key on the keyboard

corresponds NO.37 teaching song, the rest may be deduced by analogy. Press any

key of the 45 keys while pressing "DEMO SONG" button , and the relevant

teaching song will be played immediately.

ONE KEY

FOLLOW ME

ENSEMBLE

REC PLAY PROG NULL-PLAY

DEMO

SONG

B. Press "SONG" button use the button "+", "-"or the number buttons through "0"-

"9" to select the desired Demo song, then press "DEMO SONG" button to start the

desired song.

2) Song end or press "DEMO SONG" button again to stop the demostration .

se + button, - button or the number buttons

to select the .

. Rhythmic Accompaniment

1. Rhythms selection

The electronic keyboard provides 100 Rhythms. Before selecting, press "RHYTHM"

button first ,its indicator lights up, then u " " " " on

the digital panel Rhythms

2. Accompaniment control

(1) Starting accompaniments

There are 4 ways to start the accompaniments.

1). Press "START/STOP" button to start accompaniment immediately.

2). Press "SYNC" button, then press any note of the 19 keys from left on the keyboard.

The accompaniment will begin with your performance.

3). Press "INTRO/ENDING " button to start the accompaniment immediately from the

intro part. The electric keyboard will play a prelude, and then enter auto accompaniment.

4). Press "SYNC" button, then press "INTRO/ENDING " button to set intro mode. Then

press any note of the 19 keys from the left on the note keyboard. The accompaniment

will begin with your performance.

(2) Fill-in

Press "FILL IN 1" or "FILL IN 2" button as you play, and the selected fill-in section will

play automatically and then back to the auto accompaniment.

(3) Stop the accompaniment

1). Press "START/STOP" button to stop the accompaniment.

2). Press "INTRO/ENDING " button then the ending being. The length of the ending

differs from different selected rhythm. After finished auto accompaniment stops

automatically

3. Auto Metronome

Press " button to add the metronome effect. You can increase or

decrease its tempo by or button. If accompaniment started,

metronome is invalid.

4. Tempo Control

The tempo is preset to 120 beats/minute after power on. You can change the tempo to

any value from 40 to 240 beats per minute by or button , Press

the two buttons together to recover original 120 beats/minute.

. Auto Bass Chord

The electronic keyboard provide "Single Finger", "Fingered ", "Full Chords " auto bass

chord function.

1. Single Finger Auto Bass Chord

Using single-finger mode to play chord is simple to produce beautifully orchestrated

accompaniment.

"METRONOME

"TEMP " " TEMP "

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When the rhythm starts, press "SINGLE" button , its indicator lights up, and you can

carry on the accompanying of the Single Finger chord according to the different fingering

in the chord-key part(keys 1-19).

Single Finger method :

Major: Just press the basic key

Minor: Press the basic key and any black key on its left side.

Seventh: Press the basic key and any white key on its left side

Minor seventh: Press the basic key and one white key, and one black key on its left side.

Single-Finger Chord Finger-Playing Table

2. Multi-finger Auto Bass Chord

Press "FINGERED" button, its indicator lights up, you can carry on the accompanying

of the fingered chord according to the different fingering in the chord-key part.

The following table is key C: the others are analog like this.

Fingered Chord Finger-Playing Table

3. Full Chords

Press "FULL CHORDS" button, its indicator lights up, the whole keyboard can be

used for bass chord keyboard while you playing on it.

4. Chords Off

By pressing "CHORDS OFF" button, you can cancel the function of auto bass chord

started at once and the note keyboard changes normal.

Augument (aug/+5)Diminished (dim)

ninth (9) minor ninth (m9)

Marjor minor 7th (m7) Marjor 7th (M7)

Suspend forth (sus 4)Sixth (6) minor sixth (m6)

minor Major 7 (mM7)minor 7 flated 5 (m7-5)Thirteenth (13)

Seventh (7)minor (m)

ACMP.VOL RHYTHM BASS CHORD1 CHORD2 MELODY

. Effect Control

1. Pitch Bend

Slide the PITCH BEND, the unit will have the sliding effect. Push

up, the pitch slide to soprano step by step, push down, the pitch slide

to bass. Release the button, the pitch will return to the basic standard.

2. Transposition

There are 12 levels of Transposition, ranging from -6 to 6 with the default level preset at

0. Press "TRANSPOSE+" or "TRANSPOSE-" button to transpose the note keyboard.

Press the two buttons together to change the note keyboard normally.

3. Tuning

Use "TUNING+", "TUNING-" buttons to tune each individual note of the octave over

range from -99 to +99 in 1-cent increments . Press the two buttons together to make tuning

normal. This makes it possible to produce subtle tuning variations.

4. Vibrato

Press "VIBRATO" button , the function of vibrato effect starts, the performance

keyboard will emerge the vibrato effect. Press the button again, the function disappears.

5. Sustain

Press "SUSTAIN" button , the function of vibrato effect

starts, the performance keyboard will emerge the sustain

effect. Press "SUSTAIN" button again, the function

disappears.

6. Touch Sensitive

The electronic keyboard is touch sensitive, by playing with

different dynamics, sounds melody with different volumes and

different emotions. After power on ,the indicator lights on, and

the keyboard self-enter into the status of dynamics touch

sensitive function. Press "TOUCH" button, its indicator light

out, and the function disappears. Press the button again, its

indicator lights up, and the dynamics touch sensitive function

recovers.

7. Keyboard Split

Press "SPLIT" button, its indicator lights up, At this time the electronic keyboard is

split into two parts, the left keyboard and the right keyboard. The 24 keys on the left

keyboard is separated from original keyboard, the left keyboard keeps selected timbre, its

note pitch is one octave up; the timbre of right keyboard can be selected anew, its pitch is

one octave down. With the keyboard split function, you can play different sounds with the

left and right hands. Press "SPLIT" button again, the indicator lights out, and the function

of dual keyboard disappears.

Note: The function doesn t work in using the function of auto bass chord.

. Status Register

Since the electronic keyboard is an instrument with such a variety of controls and

functions -- timbre, Rhythm, auto accompaniment, and effect settings, just to name a few --

the Status Register feature is one of the most convenient and powerful of the instrument. It

allows you sane virtually all panel setting to a memory, and then instantly recall your

custom panel settings by pressing one single button.

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1. Register

Adjust timbre, style, and tempo as required. Press the "memory" button to call up the

Status register function, While holding the [memory] button, press one of the Status

register buttons: "1" through "4" .

2. Restore the settings

Press one of the Status Register buttons: [1] through [4] .

. Record and Playback

With the recording function, you can record your own keyboard performance. Before

recording, you can change various settings(voices,styles,etc.) to make your recording much

more convenient. DEMO, ONE KEY, FOLLOW ME and SPLIT functions will be invalid

temporarily during recording.

1. Record

(1) Press "RECORD" button, the indicator lights on, and the Auto Metronome starts, the

unit has been in the standby state of recording(Notes:Press the Metronome button and

the metronome can be stopped.). At this time, any notes and accompany control will be

recorded after playing(The max notes is 400).

(2) When the notes is up to the maximum or press "RECORD" button again, the indicator

lights out, and the recording is finished.

2. Play

(1) Press "P LAY" button and the music you ve recorded will be performed.

(2) Song ended or press "PLAY" button to stop. If you want to listen to it once more, just

press "PLAY" button again.

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. Program

1. Program

(1) Press "PROG" button to light up its indicator, you can press the front-panel percussion

to edit a group of rhythms as you like. The unit can record 90 pieces of percussions at

most.

(2) Press "PROG" button again or record 80 percussions, the unit will quit this function.

2. Null Play

(1) Press "NULL- PLAY" button, the self-edited percussion rhythm will be played in

circle .

(2) Pressing "NULL- PLAY" button again to cease the rhythm to play.

. Intelligent Teaching Function

The intelligent teaching function can help to guide the learners to learn playing in 3 steps.

1. One Key

You can start the function in 2 ways.

(1) There are 36 white Keys corresponds the 36 teaching songs, Press down one of the 36

white keys to select a teaching song on the keyboard while pressing "ONE KEYPLAY"

button, ONE KEY function starts.

(2) " " " " " "

"ONE KEY PLAY" button to start ONE KEY function

(You also can select the song first then press " " button) .

When the function starts, its indicator lights on. You can play the song you selected

on the keyboard and the unit will follow you to play and ignores mistakes. Therefore, the

whole song can be played well even if you only press one note key on the keyboard so

long as following the song's rhythm.

Song ended or pressing "ONE KEY" button again to stop this function.

2. Follow Me

The way to start FOLLOW ME function is the same as the ways for ONE KEY.

After follow me function starts , the indicator of "FOLLOW ME" lights on, and now

you can play the song you selected on the keyboard, and the unit will auto accompany

for you following your performance. But the player must play the correct notes, otherwise

the song will stop to wait until the correct notes been pressed.

Song ended or pressing "FOLLOW ME" button again to stop.

3. Ensemble

The way to start Emsemble function is the same as the ways for ONE KEY too.

After Ensemble function starts, its indicator light on. Now you can play the song

you selected on the keyboard, the unit will performance with you. During the studying,

the electronic keyboard is a band, and you are one of the members of the band, the band

and you perform together, and you should keep up with the performance of the band.

Through the ensemble learning, you not only master the personal technique, but also grasp

the technique of performance with the other, and now you can perform with the band freely.

Song ended or pressing "ENSEMBLE" button again to stop.

Press SONG button use the button + , - or the number buttons to select a

Demo song you need , then press

SONG

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DC 12V

102.5 54 45(cm)

5.4 Kg

26W

Keyboard

Display

Timbres

Styles

Percussions

Song Recording

up to 400 notes

8 Front-panel Percussions/Keyboard Percussion

Auto Accom.

Start/Stop, Sync, Fill-in 1,Fill-in 2, Intro/Ending

Chord Controller

Single Finger, Multi Finger, Full Chords, Chords Close

Teaching System

3 steps, 36 teaching songs

Other controllers

Power Switch, Master Volume, Accompaniment Volume,

Tempo, Keyboard percussion, Transpose, Metronome,

Rated Voltage

Power Output

Weight

Dimension

DEMO songs

46 demonstration songs

External ports Power , Headphone, Speaker(L/R), MIDI IN/OUT,

61-Key touch sensitive standard Keyboard

100

LCD

Effect control

Pitch Bend, Transpose, Tuning, Vibrato, Sustain,

Keyboard Split

you can play different sounds with the left and right hands.

1. Specification

. Appendix

2. Troubleshooting

The speaker produce a noise when the

power is turned ON or OFF This is a normal and is no cause alarm.

No sound results when the keyboard is

played.

Make sure the power is on.

The master volume setting could be set to low.

Check the whether there is a headphone plug in, when a

headphone is plug in, the speaker will not sound.

Certain notes sound at the wrong pitch. Make sure that the tuning value for those notes is set to"0".

Using the mobile phone, noise is

produced.

Using the mobile phone close to the keyboard may produce

interference. To prevent this, turn off the phone or using it

further away from the keyboard.

The Auto Accompaniment does not

start, even when Synchro Start is in

standby condition and a key is

pressed.

You may be trying to start the accompaniment by playing a

key in the right-hand range of the keyboard. To start the

accompaniment with Synchro Start, make sure to play a

key in the left hand range of the keyboard (ending at the

19th key from the left).

The sound is distortion, even the

keyboard is dead.

The batteries might need to be changed, and make sure

you are using the right power adapter.

When played with other instruments,

the pitch is different.

Make sure the tuning value is set to "0", and use the tuning

function to tune the pitch.

The sound seems different even in the

same voice.

This is normal, because some acoustic instruments do

not have that high or low pitch, it's produced by the sound

synthesizer.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

When using the external-power, the

electronic keyboard doesn t work,

and the indicator light isn t light.

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Check the outlet, and to see if the power converter is

checked in. And to check whether the power socket touch

well or not; or whether the voltage is enough or not.

There are some timbres postpone

volume long, but there are some short.

This is normal, because the postpone of the timbres are

set up to be the best length.

The master volume or the accompaniment

volume is deviant.

Be sure the master volume and accompany volume are

set up in the well-suited places.

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