thomann Startone MKR 61 User manual

MKR 61
roll-up keyboard
user manual

Musikhaus Thomann
Treppendorf 30
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
10.03.2015, ID: 353537

Table of contents
1 General notes............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Symbols and signal words............................................................................................................... 7
2 Safety instructions..................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 12
4 Control panel and connections........................................................................................................ 13
5 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 22
6 Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 23
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1 General notes
This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow
the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make
sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that
the buyer also receives this manual.
Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to
change.
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1.1 Further information
On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the
following points:
Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download.
Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of
interest for you quickly.
Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics
and terms.
Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline.
Service If you have any problems with the device the
customer service will gladly assist you.
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1.2 Notational conventions
This manual uses the following notational conventions:
The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples: ‘24ch’, ‘OFF’.
References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page
number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-reference to jump to
the specified location.
Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 6.
Letterings
Displays
Cross-references
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1.3 Symbols and signal words
In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are
used in this manual.
Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an
immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or
serious injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐
sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it
is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐
sible dangerous situation that can result in material and
environmental damage if it is not avoided.
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Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – danger zone.
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2 Safety instructions
This device is intended to be used for electronic sound generation using a piano keyboard. Use
the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating
conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual
abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this
device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety.
Intended use
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DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not
within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from
the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
CAUTION!
Possible hearing damage
With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce volume
levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment.
Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level. Decrease the
volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing
impairment.
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NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never
expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and
strong vibrations.
The device is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Use only the included lithium-ion
battery or a spare battery with identical specifications (see Ä Chapter 5 ‘Technical specifications’
on page 22).
Use the included USB charging cable for charging the inserted battery. Connect the device to
the USB port of a PC for charging via this cable.
After playing the Silicone keyboard, roll it up loosely and keep the unit in its original pack‐
aging. Do not kink the Silicone keyboard.
The unit automatically switches to standby mode when you don't press any key for about 5
minutes. To reactivate the device switch the device briefly off and on again via the main
switch.
Device-specific notes
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3 Features
The Roll-up keyboard is characterized by the following features:
n61 keys
n128 preprogrammed sounds
n128 preprogrammed styles
n45 demo songs
nRecord and playback function
nSingle-finger and multi-finger operation
nSustain
nVibrato
nDigital display
nBuilt-in speakers
nConnections: Headphones out, USB charger connection, MIDI out, audio in
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4 Control panel and connections
Operating panel
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1 Keyboard.
2 Speaker.
3 Display.
4[+]
Increases the displayed value by one.
5[Tone]
Button to select a preprogrammed sound.
Press the button to activate the selection. The display shows ‘tnE’ . Use the buttons [+] and [–] to select a sound setting in
the range of ‘000’ … ‘127’ .
6[OOP]
Button to activate the ‘OOP’ mode.
In this mode, you can record your own short drum sequences of up to 32 individual drum hits. Press the button to play
your recording. The sequence is repeated in a continuous loop until you press the button.
If you press the button [OOP] again and start a new recording, the previous sequence will be overwritten.
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7[Drum Kit]
Button to activate the ‘Drum Kit’ mode.
In this mode you create drum sounds using the various keys, (bass drum, snare, hi-hat, cymbals and effects).
Press the button once to activate the mode. The display briefly shows ‘On’ .
Press the button again to exit the mode. The display briefly shows ‘OFF’ .
8[Sustain]
Button to activate the Sustain effect.
Press the button once to activate the effect. The display shows ‘SUS’ .
Press the button again to deactivate the effect. The display briefly shows ‘OFF’ .
9[Vibrato]
Button to activate the Vibrato effect.
Press the button once to activate the effect. The display shows ‘Vib’ .
Press the button again to deactivate the effect. The display briefly shows ‘OFF’ .
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10 [Vol]
Buttons for increasing / decreasing the volume.
Press the keys briefly to gradually adjust the setting. Keep the buttons pressed to adjust the setting quickly up and down.
11
Playback button. Starts and stops playback of user recordings in recording mode.
12
Play / Pause button.
Press the button once to start playback of styles and demo pieces.
Press the button again to stop playback of styles and demo pieces.
13 [Insert]
Button to insert a fill when playing styles. Press the button once to insert a fill at the end of the currently playing bar.
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14 [OKON]
Button to activate the Learn mode.
Press the button once to activate the Learn mode. The display shows ‘LEn’ . Then start the playback of the various demo
pieces with the keys of the keyboard. You have now the option to accompany the playing song.
You can pause the playback with .
Press the button [OKON] again to exit the mode. The display briefly shows ‘OFF’ .
15 Battery charging indicator
This LED lights red during charging. Once the installed battery pack is fully charged, the LED turns green. In normal opera‐
tion, the LED is off.
16 Power indicator
This LED lights constantly in red during operating and goes off when the battery charge is used up.
17 [–]
Decreases the displayed value by one.
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18 [RHY]
Button to select a preprogrammed style.
Press the button to activate the selection. The display shows ‘rhy’ . Use the buttons [+] and [–] to select a style in the range
of ‘000’ … ‘127’.
19 [REC]
Button to activate the ‘recording’ mode (display shows ‘LEn’ ).
In this mode, you can record your own sequences of up to 92 notes. Press the button to play your recording. The
sequence is being played until you press the button (display shows ‘OFF’ ).
If you press the button [REC] again and start a recording, the previous sequence will be overwritten.
20 [Demo]
Button to activate the ‘Demo’ mode.
Press the button to activate the selection. The display shows ‘d00’ and the first demo track will be played immediately.
Use the buttons [+] and [–] to switch at will between the preprogrammed demo pieces ‘d00’ … ‘d44’ .
Press the Play / Pause button to stop the playback of demo pieces.
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21 [Single]
Button to activate the single-finger mode when playing a preprogrammed style (display shows ‘Sin’ ).
Press the Playback / Pause button to start style playback or press the button [Single] or the Playback button along with a
key in the range of C3 … F4#. Then the keyboard automatically plays an appropriate accompaniment.
22 [Finger]
Button to activate the multi-finger mode when playing a preprogrammed style (display shows ‘Fin’ ).
Press the Playback / Pause button to start style playback or press the button [Finger] along with multiple keys in the range
of C3 … F4#. Then the keyboard automatically plays an appropriate accompaniment.
23 [Temp]
Buttons to increase / decrease the playback speed of sounds, styles and demo pieces in the range of ‘030’ … ‘240’ .
Press the keys briefly to gradually adjust the setting. Keep the buttons pressed to adjust the setting quickly up and down.
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Connections
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