Worlde W8808A User manual

CONTENTS
Safety Precautions P. 2
Panel Controlsand Terminals P. 6
Preparations P. 9
Setting up P. 9
Connections P. 9
Headphone andAudioOutput P. 9
MIDI Inputand Output P. 9
Playing thePiano P. 10
Starting toPlay thePiano P.10
DEMO Songs P.10
Playing allSongs P.10
Playing aSingle SelectedSong P.10
Voice P.10
Playing Voices P.10
Dual Voice P.11
Balancing theDual P.11
Control andEffect P.11
ReverbPitch bendRoller P. 12
Footswitch P.12
TouchRespond P. 12
Reverb P.12
Chorus P. 12
Tuning P.13
Transpose P.13
Harmony P.13
Minus Channel P. 13
Accompaniment Style P.14
Selecting aStyle P.14
Adjusting the AccompanimentVolume
P.14
Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo
P. 1 4
Playing theAccompaniment P.15
SYNCHRO Start P. 16
SYNCHRO Stop P.19
Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B &
fill-ins) P. 20
Using AutoAccompaniment
Multi fingering P.21
Percussion P.23
Keyboard Percussion P.23
Metronome P.23
Saving Songs P.24
Song Recording P.25
Recording aUser Song P.25
Song Clear P.28
TrackClear P.29
Playing aSong P.30
A-B repeat P.31
Registration Memory P.33
Recording a Registration Memory
Preset P.33
Recalling aRegistration MemoryPreset
P.34
MIDI Functions P.35
What IsMIDI? P.35
MIDI Functions P.36
Connecting toa PC P.37
Appendix P.38
VoiceList P.38
Rhythm List P. 40
Drum SetTable P.41
Function Parameters P. 43
Troubleshooting P.44
TechniqueSpecifications P.45
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Symbols
Various symbols are used in this user's manual guide and on the product itself to ensure
that theproduct isused safelyand Correctly, andto preventinjury tothe userand other
person as well as damage to property. Those symbols along with their Meanings areshown
below.
WARNING!
This indicationstipulates mattersthat havethe riskof causingdeath orserious injury
if theproduct isoperated incorrectlywhile ignoringthis indication.
CAUTION!
This indicationstipulates mattersthat havethe riskof causinginjury aswell asmatters
for whichthere isthe likelihoodof occurrenceof physicaldamage onlyif theproduct
is operatedincorrectly whileignoring thisindication.
Symbol Examples
This trianglesymbol meansthat theuser shouldbe careful.( Theexample at
left indicateselectrical shockcaution.)
This circlewith aline throughit meansthat theindicated actionmust notbe
performed. Indicationswithin ornearby thissymbol arespecifically prohibited.(The
example atleft indicatesthat disassemblyis prohibited.)
The blackdot meansthat theindicated actionmust beperformed. Indications
within thissymbol areactions thatare specificallyinstructed tobe performed.(The
example atleft indicatesthat thepower plugmust beunplugged fromthe electrical
socket.)
! WARNING
Please usecaution regardingthe handlingof theACadaptor.
Do notuse avoltage otherthan theindicated powersupply voltage.Use ofa voltage
other thanthat indicatedmay causefire orelectrical shock.
If thepower cordshould becomedamaged (exposewired, disconnection,etc.),
purchase anewAC adaptor. Useof adamaged powercord maycause fireor electrical
shock.
Do notcut ordamage thepower cord.Alsodo notplace heavyobjects ontop ofit or
subject itto excessiveheat.
Damage tothe powercord maycause fireor electricalshock.
Safety Precautions
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Do notattempt toshape thepower cordor subjectit toexcessive bending,twisting
or pulling.This maycause fireor electricalshock.
Please usethe adaptorspecified forthis instrument.Use ifanother adaptormay
cause fire,electrical shock,or malfunction.
Do notlocate theinstrument orits standon anuneven orunstable surface.
* Locating theinstrument orits standon anuneven orunstable surfacecan causeit
to full,creating thedanger ofpersonal injury.
Do notplace containerscontaining wateror otherliquids onthe instrument.
Do notplace thefollowing objectson theinstrument. Placingsuch objectson the
instrument maycause fireor electricalshock ofthey pilland getinside theinstrument.
Containers filledwith wateror otherliquids(including vases,potted plants,cups,
cosmetics andmedicines)
Small metalobjects (includinghairpins, sewingneedles andcoins)
Flammable objects
In theevent aforeign objectshould happento getinside theinstrument, pleasetake
the followingactions:
1.Turn poweroff.
2.UnplugtheAC adaptorfrom thewall outlet.
3.Ifthere areany batteriesloaded inthe keyboard,remove them.
*. Donot touchthe batteriesdirectly withyour handswhen removingthem. Theymay
be hotor batteryfluid maybe leakingfrom them.
4.Consultwith thedealer whereyou purchasethe keyboardor withan authorizedPRELUDE
serviceprovider.
Do notdisassemble ormodify theinstrument.
Never attemptof takeapart ormodify theinstrument, itsaccessories, orseparately
sold options.Doing somay causefire, electricalshock ormalfunction. Consultyour
dealer concerningall inspection,adjustment orrepair ofinternal components.
Do notuse ifthere isan abnormalityor malfunction.
*. Do notuse theinstrument ifthere appearto beabnormalities suchas thepresence
of smokeor abnormalodor. Alsodo notuse theinstrument ifthere appearto bemal-
functions suchas thepower notcoming onor soundnot beingproduced. Useunder
such conditionsmay causefire orelectrical shock.In suchcases, takethe following
actions immediately. Neverattempt torepair theinstrument yourself.
1.Turn poweroff.
2.UnplugtheAC adaptorfrom thewall outlet.
3.Ifthere areany batteriesloaded inthe keyboard,remove them.
*. Donot touchthe batteriesdirectly withyour handswhen removingthem. Theymay
be hotor batteryfluid maybe leakingfrom them.
4. Consultwith thedealer whereyou purchasedthe keyboardor withan authorized
PRELUDE serviceprovider.
When theinstrument hasbeen dropped:
*. Inthe casethe instrumenthas beendropped ordamaged, takethe followingactions.
Continued usemay causefire orelectrical shock.
1. Turn poweroff.
2. UnplugtheAC adaptorfrom thewall outlet.
3. Ifthere areany batteriesloaded inthe keyboard,remove them.
*. Donot touchthe batteriesdirectly withyour handswhen removingthem. Theymay
be hotor batteryfluid maybe leakingfrom them.
4. Consultwith thedealer whereyou purchasedthe keyboardor withan authorized
PRELUDE serviceprovider.
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Be carefulof thebags aroundchildren.
*. Neverallow anyoneto placethe plasticbags ofthe instrument,its accessories,
and itsseparately soldoptions overtheir heads.Doing somany causesuffocation.
Particular cautionis requiredin homeswith smallchildren.
! CAUTION
AC Adapter
*. Do notlocate thepower cordin closeproximity toheaters orother heatingappliances.
This maycause thecord tomelt leadingto possiblefire orelectrical shock.
*. When unpluggingtheAC adapterfrom anelectrical outlet,always makesure to
pull onthe adaptoritself andnot thecord. Pullingexcessively onthe cordmay cause
it tobe damagedor breakleading topossible fireor electricalshock.
*. Do nottouch theACadapter withwet handswhen itis pluggedin. Thismay cause
electrical shock.
*. When notusing theinstrument foran extendedperiod suchas whentravelling,
always makesure tounplug theACadapter fromthe electricaloutlet forsafety
reasons.
*.After useturn offthe powerswitch ofthe instrumentand unplugtheAC adapter
from theelectrical outlet.
Batteries
*. Improperbattery usemay causebatteries torupture andleak. Thismay cause
injury,malfunction ofthe instrumentor discolourationof furnitureand otherarticles
that comeinto contactwith batteryfluid. Take careto observethe followings.
*. Installbatteries sotheir polarity(+/-) matchesthat indicatedon theinstrument.
*. Forsafety andto preventpossible leakageof batteryfluid, alwaysmake sureto
remove batteriesfrom theinstrument whenyou donot planto useit fora longtime.
*.Always makesure thatthe batteriesmaking upa setare allof thesame type.
*. Nevercombine thenew batterieswith oldones.
*. Neverdispose ofbatteries byincinerating them.Never shortor disassemble
batteries, anddo notexpose themto excessiveheat.
*. Replacedead batteriesas soonas possible.
*. Neverattempt torecharge batteries.
Transport
*. Whentransporting theinstrument, alwaysmake sureto unplugtheAC adaptor
from theelectrical outletand confirmthat allother externalconnections havebeen
disconnected. Onlythen shouldthe instrumentbe transported.If theabove isnot
done, thecord maybe damagedleading topossible fireor electricalshock.
Care
*. Whenevercaring, makesure tofirst unplugthe acadaptor fromthe electricaloutlet.
Also removethe instrument'sbatteries ifbattery powerif beingused.
Location
*. Never locatethe instrumentin areassubject tohigh humidityor heavyaccumulation
of dust.Doing somay causefire orelectrical shock.
*. Never locatethe instrumentin areassubject togrease splattersor steam,such
as ina kitchenor neara humidifier. Doingso maycause fireor electricshock.
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Don notplace keyboardon lacqueredfurniture.
*. The instrument'ssilicone rubberfeet mayeventually blackenor scarlacquered
surfaces. Usefelt clothpads toinsulate thefeet preferablyuse aPRELUDE musical
instrument standdesigned foryour keyboard.
Do notplace heavyobjects onthe instruments.
*. Do notplace heavyinstruments onthe instruments.This maycause theinstrument
to tipover orbreak resultingin injury.
Volume
*. Veryhigh volumelevels candamage hearing.Avoidusing theinstrument atvery
high volumesettings forlong periods.Consult witha physicianimmediately ifyou
experience impairedhearing orringing inthe ears.
Liquid CrystalDisplay (LCD)Precautions
*. Avoid subjectingthe keyboard'sLCD tostrong impact,which cancrack orbreak
the LCD'sglass creatingthe dangerof personalinjury.
*. Should theLCD glassever crackor break,do notallow theliquid insidethe LCDto
come intocontact withyour skin,which cancause inflammationand reddening.
*. Should theLCD liquidget intoyour mouth,immediately washout yourmouth with
water andthen consulta physician.
*. Should theLCD liquidget intoyour eyesor onyour skin,immediately flushwith
water forat least15 minutesand thenconsult aphysician.
Do notget ontothe instrumentor stand.*
*. Donot crawlon topof theinstrument orits optionalstand. Particularcaution is
required inhomes havingsmall children.This maycause theinstrument orstand to
tip overand breakresulting injury.
Optional stand*
*. Carefully assemblethe standfollowing theassembly instructionsthat comewith it.
Securely tightenall bolts,nuts, andfasteners, andmake surethat youmount the
instrument correctlyonto thestand. Incorrectlyor insufficientlytightening screws,
or incorrectlymounting theinstrument ontothe standcan causethe standto tipover
or theinstrument tofall offthe stand,possibly leadingto injury.
* Thestand isavailable asan option.
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PANEL CONTROLSAND TERMINALS
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Front Panel
1.Power switch (STAND BY / ON) 2.[MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the
W8808A.
3.[VOICE] buttons These are used to select the various
voices of the W8808A. (See P.10)
4.[DUAL ]button It is to turn on / off the Dual voice. (See P.
11)
5.[SUSTAIN] button This turns on / off the Sustain function.
(See. P. 12)
6.[REVERB] button It is to turn on / off the reverberation. (See
P.12)
7.[TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch function on and off.
(See P.12)
8. [CHORUS] button It is to turn on / off the Chorus function.
(See P.12)
9.[HARMONY] button This turns on / off the Harmony function.
(See P.13)
10.[Minus Channel] button It is to control the Channel ofthe keyboard.
(See P.13)
11.[PERCUSSION] button This turns on / off the percussion. (See
P.23)
12.[SEARCH] dial This is to search the function of [+ / -]
button. (See P.11)
13.[DEMO] button This turn on / off the demonstration
function. (See P.10)
14. [ACMP VOLUME] button
It is to control the volume of the
accompaniment. (See P.14)
15.[TEMPO] button It is to control the tempo of the
accompaniment and the demonstration songs. (See P.14)
16.[STYLE] button It is to decide the accompaniment style
of W8808A. (See P.14)
17.[FUNCTION] button It is to select the function pattern. (Each
press comes with a different function
pattern). (See P.11)

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18.[+ / YES] & [- / NO] 19. [ACMP ON/OFF] button
When the accompaniment mode is
selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. In the Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat
function. (See P. 15, 29)
20.[SYNC STOP] button It is to turn on / off the SYNC Stop
function. (See P. 19)
21.[SYNC START] /[PAUSE] button
It is to turn on / off the SYNC Start
function in accompaniment mode; and it temporarily pauses the song playback in Song mode. (See P.16, 29)
22.[START/STOP]button It is to start / stop the auto
accompaniment in Style mode; and to start / stop song playback in Songmode.
(P.15)
23.[INTRO] button It is to control the Intro function in Style
mode; and when the Song mode is selected, this is used as a rewind
Control, or moves the song playback
point back toward the beginning. (See P.16)
24.[MAIN A] button
It is to control the auto fill andchange the
auto accompaniment sections while in Style mode; and fast rewind the song or move the song playback point back toward the beginning in Song mode. (See P.20)
25.[MAIN B] button It is to control the auto fill andchange the
auto accompaniment sections while in Style mode; and when Song mode is selected, this is used as a fast forward control, or move the song playback point toward the end. (See P. 20)
26. [ENDING] button This button controls the ending function
in the Style mode, and when Song mode is selected, this is used as a fast rewind control, or moves the song
Playback point back toward the beginning .
(See P. 18)
27.[REGISTRATION MEMORY] buttons
These buttons ([MEMORY], [REGISTER],
[N1]-[N4]) are used for selecting and recording the Registration Memory presets. (See P.33)
28.[SONG RECORDING] buttons These buttons ([RECORD], [BANK], [M1]-
[M5], [A]) are used for recording the songs. Each song can be recorded with at most six musical tracks (including a
special chord track). (See P.25)
29.[METRONOME] Information about this function please
refer to P. 23.
30.[STYLE FREEZE] button This is to recall the freeze
accompaniment parameters in the Style Mode. ( See P. 10)
31.PITCH BEND ROLLER It is to simulate the pitch bend of the
natural musical instruments. (See P.12)

External Terminals
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BACK BOARDBACK BOARD
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REAR PANELREAR PANEL
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FOOTSWITCHFOOTSWITCH
BACK BOARDBACK BOARD
Headphone /Auxiliary Output P. 9
ACAdapter Socket P. 9
Rear Panel P. 9
MIDI IN P. 9,35
MIDI OUT P. 9,35
Footswitch P. 9
Sustain Pedal P. 12
Damper Pedal P. 12
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MIDI INPUT/ OUTPUTMIDI INPUT/ OUTPUT
You can connect a set of stereo headphone to the PHONES/OUTPUT
jack. While such connection is made, you could only hear the sound
through the earphone. Thus, you could practice and play without
disturbing others. This jack can also be connected to the external
amplifier / speaker system, in order to form a better amplifier system.
MIDI IN could be used to receive the MIDI data from the outside
equipment connected.
MIDI OUT could send the MIDIData of this instrument.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Stereo System
PREPARATIONSPREPARATIONS
Setting UpSetting Up
Using Headphonesor StereoSystemUsing Headphonesor StereoSystem
1.Fix the left and right feet on the
ground board with 4 black screws
at each side.
2.Put 8 wooden screws into the
small holes in the front left and
right feet. 4 for each side. Then
fix these feet separately on the
ground board and ground feet.
3.Place the piano body onto the
plank, and fix it with 4 zinc-gilded
screws at each side as shows in
the illustration.
4.Connect the cable of foot switch
with the socket cable (As shown
in the illustration).
5.Move the screw between the
sustain pedal and damper pedal
right onto the ground, in order to
pin up the pedal.
6. Use 6 screws to fix the baffle on
the angle iron corresponding to
the pedal and left & right back
feet.
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TURNING ON THE INSTRUMENT
Before plugging in the AC cable, set the [POWER] to 0 .
First plug the power cable output in [AC Socket], then
connect the cable input with the 220V alternating current.
Press down the 1 on the POWER switch, then the LCD
displays.
¡öSETTING THE VOLUME
Set the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to a suitable place, about
1/4 circle. Also you can adjust it after playing. NOTE
Usually, you should set the
[MASTER VOLUME] dialwithin 3 / 4
circle. Otherwise, certain note may
not be properlyvoiced.
There are all together 22 demonstration songs in this
instrument, which thoroughly display its excellent quality in
the tone and melody. You can get a general idea of this
instrument through them.
Playing all demo songs
Press the [DEMO] button, and all the demonstration songs
would be performed in order.
Playing a single selected demo song
After pressing the [DEMO] button, you could use [+ / YES]
and [- / NO] to select the appropriate number of the desired
song during playback, also you can use the [SEARCH] dial to
select the number.
In this instrument, there are 348 vivid voices, including 25 Chinese voices, and many GM
voices. All these are separated into A and B groups and all leading voices are printed on the
panel. At the upper part of each voice button are voices of GroupA and lower part of Group B.
Selecting a Voice
Press [MAIN A/ B] to select a voice.
Press the [VOICE] button to choose a leading voice
Press [+ / YES] and [- / NO] or use the [SEARCH] dial to
decide the voice you desire.
DEMO SONGSDEMO SONGS
VoiceVoice
PLAYING THE PIANOPLAYING THE PIANO
NOTE:
You should wait 2 or 3 seconds if you
want to restart the instrument. The time
is to let the internal circuit discharge
thoroughly. Otherwise, the performance
will go abnormal to a certain extent.
NOTE:
You can still play on the keyboard while
the demo song is being played, but if
the sound overpasses the maximum
value, it might not be voiced.
NOTE:
Only the names of leading voices are
printed on the panel. In fact each voice
has its variations. While selecting a
voice, you can see the name in the
LCD.
MINMIN MAXMAX
VOLUMEVOLUME
STARTING TOPLAYTHE PIANOSTARTING TOPLAYTHE PIANO
POWER