Radio Shack 580 Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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1. illustration To turn off the Concertmate 580 slide POWER to OFF The BEAT LAMPS and all other indicators turn off p EA NZ T o 42 4028 fm Page 11 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM a PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION TUNE Your Concertmate 580 can play a pre programmed demonstration tune Puff the Magic Dragon to showcase its many sounds 1 To start the demonstration tune press DEMO The Concertmate 580 begins to continuously play the demonstration tune illustration Note The demonstration tune is pre programmed to automatically use certain preset tones and rhythms each time it starts or repeats While the demonstration tune is playing however you can Change the preset tone see Selecting Playing a Preset Tone Change the preset rhythm see Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm on Page 13 Adjust the tempo see Select ing Playing an Auto Rhythm on Page 13 2 Adjust MASTER VOL to the desired setting 3 To turn off the demonstration tune at any time press DEMO again USING THE PRESET TONES Your Concertmate 580 can sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects The name and two digit number of each preset tone is listed on the Concertmate 580 s top panel illustration Note The following preset tones do not follow the musical scale when played but change slightly as you play them in different octaves on the key b2. o 42 4028 fm Page 1 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM e A ANS T CONCERTMATE 580 OWNER S MANUAL Portable Electronic Keyboard Please read before using this equipment illustration Cat No 42 4028 Radie Shack aa VJ Ei E o 42 4028 fm Page 2 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack Concertmate 580 Portable Electronic Keyboard is a state of the art musical instrument with many exciting features You can set the keyboard to sound like 100 dif ferent musical instruments or sound ef fects To accompany your music the keyboard has 16 different preset rhythms as well as auto accompani ments and percussion sounds Your Concertmate 580 s features in clude Built In Demonstration Tune lets you hear a sample of what you and the Concertmate 580 can do 100 Sounds let you set your Con certmate 580 to sound like anything from a harpsichord to a honky tonk pi ano when you press a key 16 Auto Rhythms give you a steady beat for several styles of music from rhumba to slow rock Tempo Control lets you speed up or slow down the tempo of any select ed music pattern Fill In Rhythm lets you insert a short variation into any auto rhythm Automatic Intro Rhythm lets you set the Concertmate 580 to automati cally add a short introduction to the se lected auto rhythm Auto Accompaniment lets you au tomatically
3. Press SINGLE FINGER so the red indicator above CHORD OFF turns on The number of accompaniment keys you press determines the type of chord illustration played The following table shows the type of chord that plays when you press one two or three accompani ment keys at the same time 2 Select and enter an auto rhythm Number of 3 To synchronize the start of the Keys Chord Type selected auto rhythm with your pressed accompaniment press SYNCHRO 1 Major so the red BEAT LAMPS indicator flashes ee To start the auto rhythm before 2 Seventh 7 your auto accompaniment press 7 INTRO FILL IN 3 Minor Seventh m7 4 Begin the accompaniment at the Note See Single Finger Chord Chart desired interval by pressing the on Page 25 for a list of all the chords desired accompaniment key s you can play on your Concertmate 580 To play a melody along with the using easy random fingering accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 5 Adjust TEMPO s t MASTER VOL RHYTHM VOL and A B C VOL to the desired levels 6 To change chords without inter rupting the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment key s required to form the new chord 7 To stop auto accompaniment and auto rhythm press START STOP 17 lt Sp Wi Sp NS 42 4028 fm Page 18 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM Standard Fingering The standard fingering method uses
4. POWERING YOUR KEYBOARD You can power your Concertmate 580 in any of these ways Internal batteries see Using Bat teries e Standard AC power using an optional AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 6 A vehicle s cigarette lighter socket using an optional DC adapter see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 6 Notes Connecting an AC or DC adapter automatically disconnects internal batteries Always disconnect an adapter when you finish using the Con certmate 580 Using Batteries Your Concertmate 580 can use six C batteries not supplied for power For the best performance we recommend alkaline batteries such as Radio Shack Cat No 23 551 Caution Only use fresh batteries of the required size and type 1 Press the tabs on the battery com partment cover then pull up to remove the cover illustration 2 Put the batteries in the compart ment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside illustration 3 Replace the cover Notes If you won t be using the Concert mate 580 with batteries for a week or more remove the batteries If the Concertmate 580 sounds weak or does not work properly replace all six batteries Do not mix old and new batteries Caution Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly T Sp Wi VJ T E o 42 4028 fm Page 6 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM Using AC Power You c
5. Random Fingering on Page 17 Standard Fingering lets you play chords on the accompani ment keys using standard chord formations of three or four notes see Standard Fingering on Page 18 Notes You can use the Concertmate 580 s rhythm controls INTRO FILL IN and SYNCHRO with both types of auto accompaniment If you press INTRO FILL IN the keyboard automatically starts the auto rhythm on the first beat that sounds after the last BEAT LAMPS indicator turns on so you know when to begin the auto accompaniment After you press the auto accom paniment keys the Concertmate 580 plays the same chord until you press other keys to play a dif ferent chord or until you press START STOP To return to normal play on the Concertmate 580 after using any type of auto accompaniment press CHORD OFF so the indicator above CHORD OFF turns off illustration Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The Concertmate 580 lets you adjust the volume of your accompaniment separately from the overall volume of the keyboard To increase or decrease the accompaniment volume press A B C VOL or illustration Sp Wi VJ T o 42 4028 fm Page 17 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM e Easy Random Fingering Follow these steps to start easy ran dom fingering auto accompaniment The easy random fingering method lets beginning keyboard players easily select and play a chord 1
6. Wi NZ T o 42 4028 fm Page 22 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If the Concertmate 580 is not performing as it should these suggestions might help T If you still cannot solve the problem take the keyboard to your local Radio Shack store for assistance Trouble Possible Cause Remedy No sound even if keys are pressed 1 POWER is set to OFF 2 MASTER VOL is turned down 3 Headphones are con nected 4 Power supply prob lem 1 Set POWER to ON 2 Turn up MASTER VOL 3 Disconnect headphones 4 Check the power supply Are battery symbols facing correctly Are the batteries fresh e Is the AC adapter con nected correctly No rhythm MASTER VOL or RHYTHM VOL is turned down Adjust MASTER VOL or RHYTHM VOL No accompaniment 1 MASTER VOL or A B C VOL is turned down 2 Accompaniment but ton not pressed 1 Adjust MASTER VOL or A B C VOL 2 Press SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED Occasional sound inter ference A refrigerator washing machine or similar electric appliance is causing inter ference Use an outlet on a different electrical circuit than the inter fering appliance No sound when connect ed to an external amplifi er 1 POWER is set to OFF 2 MASTER VOL is turned down 3 Defective connection cord 4 Problem with external amplifier 1
7. standard formations of three or four notes and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords You can play the following 15 chord types on your Concertmate 580 in any key us ing the standard fingering method illustration Note The diagrams above show only one possible fingering position for each chord It is possible to play a chord using several different positions For example the fol lowing three fingering positions produce the same C chord illustration T7 Sp NS 42 4028 fm Page 19 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM Note See Standard Fingering Chord 5 Adjust TEMPO s t MASTER VOL Chart on Page 26 for a list of all the RHYTHM VOL and A B C VOL to chords you can play on your Concert the desired levels mate 580 using standard fingering ac 6 To change chords without inter companiment rupting the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment keys Follow these steps to start standard required to form the new chord fingering auto accompaniment 1 Press FINGERED so the red indi cator above CHORD OFF turns on 7 To stop auto accompaniment and auto rhythm press START STOP illustration 2 Select and enter an auto rhythm 3 To synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO so the red BEAT LAMPS indicator turns on To start the auto rhythm before your auto accompaniment press INTRO FILL IN 4 Begin
8. Set POWER to ON 2 Turn up MASTER VOL 3 Replace the connection cord 4 Check the external ampli fier LN p EA VJ T o 42 4028 fm Page 23 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM e CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Concertmate 580 Portable Electronic Keyboard is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your Concertmate 580 so you can enjoy it for years om Keep the Concertmate 580 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately yo N Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic cir cuits Handle the Concertmate 580 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the keyboard to work improperly vironments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Use and store the Concertmate 580 only in normal temperature en Keep the Concertmate 580 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the Concertmate 580 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the Concertmate 580 Modifying or tampering with the Concertmate 580 s internal components can cause a malfunction might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to use it If your Concertmate 580 is not performing as it should take it to your l
9. adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Sp Wi o 42 4028 fm Page 8 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM NZ Ei CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER To amplify your Concertmate 580 s sound you can connect it to an exter nal amplifier not supplied using a t s inch plug audio cable not supplied To connect an external amplifier to your keyboard insert the cable s plug into the HEADPHONES AUX OUT jack on the back of the keyboard and con nect the other end of the cable to the amplifier s input jack s such as AUX IN or TAPE IN illustration Your local Radio Shack store sells a full line of amplifiers speakers and connection cables Sp Wi aa WV T o 42 4028 fm Page 9 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM A LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD OoahwWoN illustration ORCHESTRA 00 99 Tones List POWER Switch MASTER VOL Control TEMPO Buttons ORCHESTRA Button and Indicator RHYTHM Button CHORD OFF Button and Indicator SINGLE FINGER Button FINGERED Button PERCUS OFF Button TRANSPOSER Buttons ORCHESTRA RHYTHM SELECT Bu
10. an power your Concertmate 580 from a standard AC outlet using a 9 volt AC adapter not supplied such as Radio Shack Cat No 273 1651 Cautions You must use an AC adapter that supplies at least 9 volts but no more than 12 volts and delivers at least 500 milliamps Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must correctly fit the Concert mate 580 s DC9 12V IN jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the Concertmate 580 or the adapter Always plug the AC adapter into the Concertmate 580 before you plug it into the AC outlet Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the Concertmate 580 illustration 1 Plug the blue tipped barrel plug into the cable so it reads TIP positive 6 2 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the DC9 12V IN jack on the back of the Concertmate 580 3 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power your Concertmate 580 from your vehicle s cigarette lighter Socket using a 12 volt DC adapter not supplied such as Radio Shack Cat No 270 1562 Cautions You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 9 volts but no more than 12 volts and delivers at least 500 milliamps Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must properly fit the Concert mate 580 s DC9 12V IN jack The recommen
11. ct to change and improvement without notice Sp Wi aa WV T o 42 4028 fm Page 25 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM SINGLE FINGER CHORD CHART illustration SINGLE FINGER CHORD CHART 25 7 ANG EA WA NS 42 4028 fm Page 26 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM Bi STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART T illustration STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART PG 1 ANG Zs aa Sp NS 42 4028 fm Page 27 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM illustration STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART PG 2 27 ANG n EA Sp NS 42 4028 fm Page 28 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limi tatio
12. ded adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the Concertmate 580 or the adapter Always plug the DC adapter into the Concertmate 580 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket Always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the Concertmate 580 Sp Wi VJ Ei o 42 4028 fm Page 7 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM 1 Plug the blue tipped barrel plug into the cable so it reads TIP positive 2 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 12 volts 3 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the DC9 12V IN jack on the back of the Concertmate 580 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter Socket CONNECTING HEADPHONES To listen to your Concertmate 580 without disturbing others you can con nect a pair of s inch plug stereo head phones not supplied Your local Radio Shack sells a wide selection of headphones To connect a pair of headphones in sert the headphones e inch plug into the HEADPHONES AUX OUT jack on the back of the keyboard illustration Note Connecting headphones discon nects the Concertmate 580 s built in speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening
13. edly press TEMPO t To speed it up repeatedly press TEMPO s illustration Notes You can adjust TEMPO s t to play an auto rhythm from 48 to 240 beats per minute To reset the tempo to its default original speed 120 beats per minute press both TEMPO s and t at the same time The auto rhythm begins playing at the original speed Play the keyboard to hear the selected preset tone along with the auto rhythm Adjust MASTER VOL and or RHYTHM VOL to the desired level To select a different rhythm repeat Steps 1 and 2 To stop the auto rhythm press START STOP again Using SYNCHRO The Concertmate 580 s SYNCHRO feature lets you synchronize the start of an auto rhythm with the beginning of your music After you select and enter an auto rhythm press SYNCHRO so the red BEAT LAMPS indicator flashes then begin playing the keyboard The rhythm automatically starts to play and all BEAT LAMPS indicators start flash ing to the beat when you press any key within the first 11 2 octaves of the lower end of the keyboard the first 19 keys from the left side of the keyboard illustration p EA VJ T o 42 4028 fm Page 15 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM Using INTRO The Concertmate 580 s INTRO fea ture lets you start the selected auto rhythm with a light 1 measure intro duction that blends easily into the se lected rhythm To start a rhyt
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15. hm with an introduction select and enter the rhythm then press INTRO FILL IN The BEAT LAMPS indi cators begin to flash the introduction plays then the selected auto rhythm automatically starts You can begin play at any time illustration Using FILL IN The FILL IN feature lets you insert a short 1 to 2 measure variation in the beat pattern of a selected auto rhythm To insert a short variation in a beat pat tern press and release INTRO FILL IN while the auto rhythm is playing The Concertmate 580 inserts a 1 to 2 measure variation depending on which auto rhythm is selected then the original rhythm automatically re sumes at the end of the current mea sure illustration Note To insert the variation for longer than 1 to 2 measures press and hold INTRO FILL IN The Concertmate 580 plays the variation until you release the button 15 Sp Wi VJ T o 42 4028 fm Page 16 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM USING AUTO BASS CHORD A B C AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT illustration The 19 keys on the left side of the key board with note labels above them are called accompaniment keys You can set the Concertmate 580 to play the following two different types of auto accompaniment Easy Random Fingering lets you play chords on the accompa niment keys using chord forma tions of one to three notes The number of keys you press deter mines the type of chord that plays see Easy
16. ize the start of a rhythm with your music see Using SYN CHRO on Page 14 Start a rhythm with a special intro duction see Using INTRO on Page 15 Briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm see Using FILL IN on Page 15 a T Sp Wi o 42 4028 fm Page 13 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM e NZ T Adjusting the Rhythm Volume 2 To select a rhythm other than RHUMBA choose an auto rhythm The Concertmate 580 lets you adjust from the RHYTHM 00 15 list and the volume of the auto rhythm sepa enter its two digit number on the rately from the overall volume of the ORCHESTRA RHYTHM SELECT keyboard To increase or decrease the keypad For example to select rhythm volume press RHYTHM VOL DISCO No 05 press 0 then 5 or illustration illustration Note To select the next highest or lowest numbered auto rhythm Selecting Playing an you can simply press or on the Auto Rhythm keypad 1 If the ORCHESTRA indicator is Seige STAR TSTOP HO SIRE selected auto rhythm The BEAT LAMP indicators flash in time with the beat and the keyboard plays the selected rhythm on press RHYTHM to turn it off illustration illustration The Concertmate 580 automati cally selects the rhythm RHUMBA No 00 each time you turn it on o4 aa p EA NZ T o 42 4028 fm Page 14 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM To slow down the auto rhythm repeat
17. ly press SUSTAIN before or during play illustration To turn off sustain press SUSTAIN again p EA A NS T o 42 4028 fm Page 21 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM USING VIBRATO The Concertmate 580 s vibrato feature lets you give your music a wavering effect slightly varying the pitch of notes as you press the keys To turn on the vibrato feature simply press VI BRATO before or during play illustration To turn off vibrato press VIBRATO again Note Turning on SUSTAIN along with VIBRATO lets you produce a more ex aggerated vibrato sound CHANGING KEYS The Concertmate 580 automatically selects the tone of middle C each time you turn it on For added flexibility as you make mu Sic the Concertmate 580 lets you change transpose the musical key it plays in To quickly raise the key one octave press ONE OCTAVE The red indicator beneath TRANSPOSER turns on Press ONE OCTAVE again to return to middle C The indicator turns off illustration To raise or lower the key 2 tone press TRANSPOSER s or t The red in dicator beneath TRANSPOSER turns on illustration Note You can change the Concert mate 580 s key to within 12 2 tones 6 whole tones of middle C with TRANSPOSER To reset the keyboard to its default key middle C press TRANSPOSER s and t at the same time so the red indicator beneath TRANSPOSER turns off 21 T Sp
18. n s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 9 94 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 1A6 Printed in Hong Kong p n EA
19. oard 87 SYNTH TOM 1 88 SYNTH TOM2 89 SNARE DRUM 91 EMERGENCY ALARM 98 MACHINE GUN 99 WAVE Selecting Playing a Preset Tone 1 The ORCHESTRA indicator auto matically turns on each time you turn on the Concertmate 580 If the ORCHESTRA indicator is not on press ORCHESTRA Sp Wi NZ T o 42 4028 fm Page 12 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM illustration The Concertmate 580 also auto matically selects the tone PIANO 1 No 00 each time you turn it on To play a tone other than PIANO choose a preset tone from the ORCHESTRA 00 99 tones list then enter its two digit number on the ORCHESTRA RHYTHM SELECT keypad For example to select JAZZ ORGAN No 13 press 1 then 3 illustration Note To select the next highest or lowest numbered tone you can simply press or on the keypad Play the keyboard to hear the selected tone Adjust MASTER VOL to the desired level To select a different tone repeat Steps 1 and 2 USING THE PRESET AUTO RHYTHMS Your Concertmate 580 has 16 preset auto rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music The name and two digit number of each preset auto rhythm is listed on the Concertmate 580 s top panel illustration You can play a preset auto rhythm on the Concertmate 580 in the following ways Select and play a rhythm see Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm on Page 13 Synchron
20. ocal Radio Shack store for assistance 23 aa lt Sp Wi Sp NS 42 4028 fm Page 24 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM Bi SPECIFICATIONS Number Of Keys 49 Folyprionic Soundu itt ite btt beta e e deel etes teret 9 note Max Preset Tones i et e er oet D d mets 100 AUTO FVDTTES eae eee e eh ed dad reer rire EU REI 16 Rhythm Controls TEMPO INTRO FILL IN SYNCHRO START STOP Elects sut ene SUSTAIN VIBRATO TRANSPOSER ONE OCTAVE Accompaniment usssss SINGLE FINGER FINGERED CHORD OFF Bm 1 Song Puff the Magic Dragon Percussion Pads BASS DRUM SNARE DRUM CONGA CYMBAL HI HAT Volume Controls ssss MASTER VOL A B C VOL RHYTHM VOL Built in Speakers eeeeeeseseeeennnenn nnns 3 5 Inch x 2 4 ohm Terminals t tice aa E HEADPHONES AUX OUT DC9 12V In Power SOUICES c ccccceeeceeeeeeeeeceeceeeeeeseeeeeeens DC 6 C batteries Cat No 23 551 AC 120V 60Hz with AC adapter Cat No 273 1651 Vehicle Battery 9 12V with DC adapter Cat No 270 1562 Power Cons mpio Masaren etc ete AE E ER ie ree ee prb A 4 5W Dimensions HWD eeseeeeeeen 33 s x 2615 16 x 1213 16 Inches 86 x 685 x 325 mm Weight Without Batteries seeee 4 lbs 10 oz 181 gm Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subje
21. omplies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residen tial area However your keyboard might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or both of the following corrective mea Sures Increase the distance between the keyboard and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the keyboard and the radio or TV Consult your local Radio Shack store or an experienced radio TV technician if the problem still exists Sp Wi Sp NS 42 4028 fm Page 4 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM B CONTENTS PRO ripple iA 5 Powering Your Keyboard n ie ete eda eei EEEa 5 Using Batendi varsin RET Cte te detenti 5 Using AG POWER 2 eterne aandaa Ka Pre petes e eden he ANARA ias 6 Using Vehicle Battery Power sssssseeeeee 6 Connecting Headphones sess 7 Listening Safely ecce ee ee ene e a 7 Connecting an External Amplifier 8 A Look at Your Keyboard esses enne nennen nnn nn nnne nnn n 9 snrICupBlMme c 10 Basic Operation 1 ie p neci reed e Dude OE n e Ue eed 10 Playing the Demonstration Tune seeennm emn 11 Using the Preset Tones o eeeeccceeeesececeeeeesececeeeesececeesesec
22. play a preset harmonic pat tern to match the selected auto rhythm Transpose Function lets you in stantly change the key of the music even while you are playing Two Built In Speakers provide ex cellent sound to help make your music come alive Output Jack lets you connect headphones so you can play without disturbing others or an external ampli fier so you can play for a crowd Three Power Options let you pow er the keyboard from internal batteries not supplied standard AC power with an optional adapter or your ve hicle s cigarette lighter socket with an optional adapter so you can make mu sic almost anywhere 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Radio Shack and Concertmate are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation Puff the Magic Dragon Peter Yarrow Warner Chappell Music Hong Kong Limited 2 Sp Wi VJ T o 42 4028 fm Page 3 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM To fully enjoy the features and func tions of this electronic keyboard please read this manual carefully and completely Note This owners manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard It does not teach music For your records we recommend that you write your Concertmate 580 s seri al number in the space below The se rial number is located on the bottom of the Concertmate 580 Serial Number THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This keyboard c
23. the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 19 VJ E o 42 4028 fm Page 20 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM SPECIAL FEATURES USING THE PERCUSSION PADS The Concertmate 580 s percussion pads put the sound of five different per cussion instruments bass drum conga snare drum hi hat and cymbal at your fingertips To play a percussion pad sound sim ply press the desired pad at any time during play The keyboard plays the selected percussion sound once each time you press the pad Repeatedly press the pad to play the selected sound several times in a row illustration Note The Concertmate 580 has nine sound channels This means that you can play and hear up to nine notes at one time on the keyboard The percussion pads automatically turn on each time you press any one of the pads While turned on the percus sion pads use three of the nine avail able sound channels To turn off the percussion pads and free up those sound channels press PERCUS OFF so its red indicator turns off illustration USING SUSTAIN The Concertmate 580 s sustain fea ture lets you give your music a linger ing effect making the note s sound for a short time after you stop pressing the key s To turn on the sustain fea ture simp
24. ttons Percussion Pads RHYTHM VOL Buttons INTRO FILL IN Button SYNCHRO Button VIBRATO Button RHYTHM 00 15 Rhythms List A B C VOL Buttons START STOP Button SUSTAIN Button DEMO Button KA EA o 42 4028 fm Page 10 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 04 PM B OPERATION BASIC OPERATION 1 Set MASTER VOL volume to MIN minimum illustration Important To prevent hearing damage always set the Concert mate 580 s volume to its lowest level MIN before you turn it on and before you begin playing it again after changing the settings To turn on the Concertmate 580 slide POWER to ON The red BEAT LAMPS and ORCHESTRA indica tors turn on illustration To hear some of the Concertmate 580 s many different sounds play the demonstration tune see Playing the Demonstration Tune on Page 11 To make your own music simply begin playing the keyboard 4 Adjust Notes The Concertmate 580 automat ically selects the tone PIANO 1 No 00 each time you turn it on To select a different tone see Using the Preset Tones on Page 11 To select an auto rhythm see Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 12 e To play a harmonic auto accompaniment see Using Auto Bass Chord A B C Auto Accompaniment on Page 16 MASTER VOL to the desired setting Slide it toward MAX maximum to increase the volume or toward MIN minimum to decrease it
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