Radio Shack 42-4058 owner manual

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42-4058 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Mixer Function — lets you make the keyboard sound multiple tones for auto accompaniment or memory playback, or to play MIDI data received from another MIDI device (see “Using the Mixer” on Page 12).

100 Auto-Rhythms— provide a steady beat for many styles of music, from rhumba to rock (see “Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms” on Page 9).

32-Note Polyphonic Sound — lets you play and hear up to 32 notes at the same time, so you can play or create almost any type of music.

Large Display — shows you the notes and chords as you play them, along with the current tone, rhythm, and tempo. The built-in backlight makes it easy to read, even in dim light.

248 Tones — uses technology usually found only on professional equipment to allow you to set your keyboard to sound like anything from a harpsichord to a honky-tonk piano. 100 of these tones have corresponding advanced tones, created by programming in digital signal processor (DSP) effects and other settings. You can even create up to 32 of your own tones with the custom tone synthesizer feature (see “Using the Tone Synthesizer” on Page 13).

61 Full-Sized Keys with Touch Response — provide the feel of a fine musical instrument. The keyboard’s volume varies in response to the force of your touch, just like an acoustic piano, so you can add emotion to your music.

Auto Accompaniment — lets you automatically play a preset harmonic pattern to match the selected auto- rhythm (see “Using Auto Accompaniment” on Page 10).

Data Expansion System — lets you download additional tones, up to four sets of accompaniment data, DSP settings, and registration from your PC and store them in your keyboard’s memory (see “Using the Data Download Service” on Page 21).

This Owner’s Manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music.

The keyboard conforms to most, but not all, General MIDI specifications. Because of this, you might experience some incompatibility when using the keyboard with another General MIDI device. For more information, see “Using MIDI” on Page 19. 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.

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The FCC Wants You to Know	2	Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm	9	Recording Multiple Tracks	18
Connecting Power	2	Using SYNCHRO	9	Editing Memory Contents	18
Installing Batteries	2	Using INTRO	9	Editing a Song	18
Using AC Power	2	Using FILL-IN	9	Using MIDI	19
Connecting Headphones	3	Using FILL-IN NEXT	10	About MIDI	19
Listening Safely	3	Using ENDING	10	Making the MIDI Connections	20
Connecting an External Amplifier	3	Using Auto Accompaniment	10	MIDI Data	20
Using the Sheet Music Stand	3	Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ...	10	Changing MIDI Settings	20
A Quick Look at Your Keyboard	3	Concert Chord	10	Notes About the
Basic Operation	5	Standard Fingering	11	MIDI Implementation Chart	20
Playing the Demonstration Tunes	5	Full-Range Chords	11	Using the Data Download Service	21
Using the Preset Tones	5	Using Auto Harmonize	12	Troubleshooting	22
Using an Advanced Tone	6	Using One-Touch Preset	12	Care	22
Using Reverb and Chorus	6	Using the Mixer	12	Service and Repair	22
Selecting Reverb/Chorus	6	Using the Tone Synthesizer	13	Tone List	23
Changing the Reverb or		Using the Registration Memory	14	Panel Tones	23
Chorus Parameters	6	Storing a Setup	14	Advanced Tones	25
DSP (Digital Signal Processor)	7	Recalling a Setup	14	GM Tones	27
Selecting a DSP Type	7	Special Features	14	Drum Sounds	29
Setting Basic DSP Parameters	7	Changing Keys	14	User Tones	29
Changing DSP Parameters	7	Tuning the Keyboard	14	Drum Assignment List	30
Saving DSP Parameter Settings	7	Using Touch Response	15	Fingered Chord Chart	31
Using the Equalizers	7	Using a Sustain Pedal	15	Effect List	32
Selecting the Equalizer Type	7	Adjusting the Display Contrast	15	Reverb	32
Adjusting the Gain	8	Resetting the Keyboard	15	Chorus	32
Using SPLIT	8	Using the Song Memory	16	DSP	32
Using LAYER	8	Real-Time Recording	16	DSP Algorithm List	34
Using SPLIT and LAYER Together	8	Playing Back from Song Memory	17	MIDI Implementation Chart	41
Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms	9	Step Recording	17	Specifications	42

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