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... when playing at least 15 minutes, and then contact a physician. Make sure you release a key • A tone that is totally different from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of sound when playing at very loud volumes for at high volume • Continued sound output even after you mount the product...
... when playing at least 15 minutes, and then contact a physician. Make sure you release a key • A tone that is totally different from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of sound when playing at very loud volumes for at high volume • Continued sound output even after you mount the product...
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....p65 Page 6 625A-E-008A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC This keyboard provides you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on this CASIO musical instrument. You can even playback commercially available pre-recorded MIDI data. Introduction Congratulations upon your listening enjoyment or play along on the...
....p65 Page 6 625A-E-008A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC This keyboard provides you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on this CASIO musical instrument. You can even playback commercially available pre-recorded MIDI data. Introduction Congratulations upon your listening enjoyment or play along on the...
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...Accompaniment Volume .... E-26 Looking Up a Chord Using the Chord Book E-27 Keyboard Settings E-29 Transposing the Keyboard E-29 Tuning the Keyboard E-30 MIDI E-31 What is MIDI E-31 General MIDI E-31 Changing MIDI Settings E-32 Troubleshooting E-34 Specifications E-36 Care of a Song Bank Tune ...Output Terminal E-15 Sustain jack Terminal E-15 Accessories and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 Playing the Keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only E-17 Auto Accompaniment ......... E-18 Selecting a Rhythm E-18 Playing a Rhythm E-18 Adjusting the...
...Accompaniment Volume .... E-26 Looking Up a Chord Using the Chord Book E-27 Keyboard Settings E-29 Transposing the Keyboard E-29 Tuning the Keyboard E-30 MIDI E-31 What is MIDI E-31 General MIDI E-31 Changing MIDI Settings E-32 Troubleshooting E-34 Specifications E-36 Care of a Song Bank Tune ...Output Terminal E-15 Sustain jack Terminal E-15 Accessories and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 Playing the Keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only E-17 Auto Accompaniment ......... E-18 Selecting a Rhythm E-18 Playing a Rhythm E-18 Adjusting the...
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...CTK-481 L M N OP • CTK-491 QR L M N OP L MIDI OUT terminal M MIDI IN terminal N SUSTAIN jack terminal O DC 9V jack P PHONES/OUTPUT terminal Q MIC IN jack R MIC VOLUME 1 Rhythm list 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME buttons *Attachment of the Score Stand Insert both ends of the music stand provided with the keyboard... into the two holes on the top surface. 5 ACCOMP VOLUME button 6 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button 7 CHORD BOOK button 8 Tone list 9 Display 0 RHYTHM button A ...
...CTK-481 L M N OP • CTK-491 QR L M N OP L MIDI OUT terminal M MIDI IN terminal N SUSTAIN jack terminal O DC 9V jack P PHONES/OUTPUT terminal Q MIC IN jack R MIC VOLUME 1 Rhythm list 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME buttons *Attachment of the Score Stand Insert both ends of the music stand provided with the keyboard... into the two holes on the top surface. 5 ACCOMP VOLUME button 6 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button 7 CHORD BOOK button 8 Tone list 9 Display 0 RHYTHM button A ...
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.... • Dim power indicator • Instrument does not turn the keyboard off and then back on the battery compartment cov- Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator... when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with the keyboard volume at very loud volume ...
.... • Dim power indicator • Instrument does not turn the keyboard off and then back on the battery compartment cov- Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator... when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with the keyboard volume at very loud volume ...
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...set the input selector of the audio equipment to first turn down the volume settings of stereo channels. You can also connect the keyboard's MIDI terminal to the desired level after connections are connecting. tinue to lin- Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of audio amplifier...shock, and personal injury. 625A-E-017A CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 15 E-15 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC See "MIDI" on one of the keyboard and the connected equipment. SUSTAIN jack Terminal SP-20 Sustain Pedal • With piano tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to ...
...set the input selector of the audio equipment to first turn down the volume settings of stereo channels. You can also connect the keyboard's MIDI terminal to the desired level after connections are connecting. tinue to lin- Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of audio amplifier...shock, and personal injury. 625A-E-017A CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 15 E-15 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC See "MIDI" on one of the keyboard and the connected equipment. SUSTAIN jack Terminal SP-20 Sustain Pedal • With piano tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to ...
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...accompaniment patterns that when a rhythm or autoaccompaniment pattern is being played by the keyboard. Digital Sampling A number of sound produced depends on the microphone's ON/OFF switch. 3. Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the MIC IN jack makes it ....can cause howling (feedback noise). • Covering the head of tonal quality, samples are amazingly close to disconnect the microphone from a MIDI device. When connecting a microphone, we recommend that are taken in the low, mid, and high ranges and then combined to provide...
...accompaniment patterns that when a rhythm or autoaccompaniment pattern is being played by the keyboard. Digital Sampling A number of sound produced depends on the microphone's ON/OFF switch. 3. Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the MIC IN jack makes it ....can cause howling (feedback noise). • Covering the head of tonal quality, samples are amazingly close to disconnect the microphone from a MIDI device. When connecting a microphone, we recommend that are taken in the low, mid, and high ranges and then combined to provide...
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... upwards. 625A-E-031A CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 29 E-29 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the keyboard. To transpose the keyboard 1. Use [+] and [-] to change the key of "0". 2. til the transpose screen appears on the display...
... upwards. 625A-E-031A CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 29 E-29 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the keyboard. To transpose the keyboard 1. Use [+] and [-] to change the key of "0". 2. til the transpose screen appears on the display...
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... 625A-E-032A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Tuning the Keyboard The tuning feature lets you leave the tuning screen on . • If you fine tune the keyboard to display the tuning screen. ❚ NOTE • The keyboard can be tuned within a range of "00". 2. Use [+] and [-] to change... is automatically cleared. • The tuning setting also affects Auto Accompaniment. • Playing back a Song Bank tune automatically returns the tun- Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button twice to match the tuning of the keyboard. To tune the...
... 625A-E-032A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Tuning the Keyboard The tuning feature lets you leave the tuning screen on . • If you fine tune the keyboard to display the tuning screen. ❚ NOTE • The keyboard can be tuned within a range of "00". 2. Use [+] and [-] to change... is automatically cleared. • The tuning setting also affects Auto Accompaniment. • Playing back a Song Bank tune automatically returns the tun- Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button twice to match the tuning of the keyboard. To tune the...
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...tone change, and other machine. To send a message from this keyboard to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI sequencer MIDI Channels MIDI allows you to send the data for digital signals and connectors ... numbering, drum sounds, and available MIDI channels for all other machine's MIDI OUT terminal to the MIDI IN terminal of this keyboard, you do not need to use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT terminal of this keyboard to the MIDI IN terminal of the other data as...
...tone change, and other machine. To send a message from this keyboard to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI sequencer MIDI Channels MIDI allows you to send the data for digital signals and connectors ... numbering, drum sounds, and available MIDI channels for all other machine's MIDI OUT terminal to the MIDI IN terminal of this keyboard, you do not need to use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT terminal of this keyboard to the MIDI IN terminal of the other data as...
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...) and a control value (to change the settings of data that can receive such data. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button three times: KEYBOARD CHANNEL Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button four times: TONE MAP Example: To select the TONE MAP parameter. 2. Use [+] and [-] to specify... the TONE MAP parameter value to be received using CONTROL CHANGE. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button ei- rameter. This keyboard can contain tone data within the range of this keyboard (this keyboard's MIDI OUT terminal whenever you leave the parameter selection screen on /off status and depth of ...
...) and a control value (to change the settings of data that can receive such data. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button three times: KEYBOARD CHANNEL Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button four times: TONE MAP Example: To select the TONE MAP parameter. 2. Use [+] and [-] to specify... the TONE MAP parameter value to be received using CONTROL CHANGE. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button ei- rameter. This keyboard can contain tone data within the range of this keyboard (this keyboard's MIDI OUT terminal whenever you leave the parameter selection screen on /off status and depth of ...
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...33 E-33 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC I KEYBOARD CHANNEL (Basic Channel) (Default: 01) This parameter specifies the keyboard MIDI message send channel. Select this setting when you want to listen to General MIDI data from a computer or other external equipment. ❚ NOTE •...ignored. G: This setting specifies the General MIDI tone map, which allows receipt of a program change value in tones as MIDI data. • MIDI messages cannot be played, and tone numbers outside this keyboard can be received while the keyboard is automatically assigned to 99. Only ...
...33 E-33 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC I KEYBOARD CHANNEL (Basic Channel) (Default: 01) This parameter specifies the keyboard MIDI message send channel. Select this setting when you want to listen to General MIDI data from a computer or other external equipment. ❚ NOTE •...ignored. G: This setting specifies the General MIDI tone map, which allows receipt of a program change value in tones as MIDI data. • MIDI messages cannot be played, and tone numbers outside this keyboard can be received while the keyboard is automatically assigned to 99. Only ...
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action See page No keyboard Sound 1. Normal play • Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when playing from the one that is totally different from a connected computer or MIDI device Low battery power Replace the batteries with set to Use the ...in - Set the POWER/MODE switch to Page E-21 sound. 0. increase the volume. Power is not turned on the accompaniment keyboard while the POWER/MODE switch is set to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. Pages E-29, 30 match when playing along with a set to a value other than 0 or 00....
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action See page No keyboard Sound 1. Normal play • Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when playing from the one that is totally different from a connected computer or MIDI device Low battery power Replace the batteries with set to Use the ...in - Set the POWER/MODE switch to Page E-21 sound. 0. increase the volume. Power is not turned on the accompaniment keyboard while the POWER/MODE switch is set to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. Pages E-29, 30 match when playing along with a set to a value other than 0 or 00....
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...octave too low. Page E-24 Page E-21 No sound is too low. 2. CONTROL on the keyboard pro- Move the microphone away from a com- Increase the microphone volume setting. 2. Connect MIDI cables properly. See the documentation that is turned on /off . 2. Page E-31 The bass ... different from the type that comes with your computer or sequencer. Adjust accompaniment volume. Use of the parts is set to a computer. playing MIDI data from source of fluorescent lighting. 1. ly. Problem Possible Cause Action See page Missing Song Bank tune. 1. Use a full metal shielded ...
...octave too low. Page E-24 Page E-21 No sound is too low. 2. CONTROL on the keyboard pro- Move the microphone away from a com- Increase the microphone volume setting. 2. Connect MIDI cables properly. See the documentation that is turned on /off . 2. Page E-31 The bass ... different from the type that comes with your computer or sequencer. Adjust accompaniment volume. Use of the parts is set to a computer. playing MIDI data from source of fluorescent lighting. 1. ly. Problem Possible Cause Action See page Missing Song Bank tune. 1. Use a full metal shielded ...
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...Status: Staff: Keyboard: MIDI: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Volume: Terminals MIDI Terminals: Sustain Terminal: Phones/Output Terminal: Power Supply Terminal: Microphone In: Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: E-36 CTK-481/CTK-491 61 standard-size...to 255) 2 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED) START/STOP, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN 0 to 9 (10 steps) 100 PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, REW, FF, LEFT ON/OFF (ACCOMP), RIGHT ON/OFF (MELODY) TONE, RHYTHM, SONG BANK name/number, keyboard settings name/value Tempo value, ...
...Status: Staff: Keyboard: MIDI: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Volume: Terminals MIDI Terminals: Sustain Terminal: Phones/Output Terminal: Power Supply Terminal: Microphone In: Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: E-36 CTK-481/CTK-491 61 standard-size...to 255) 2 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED) START/STOP, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN 0 to 9 (10 steps) 100 PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, REW, FF, LEFT ON/OFF (ACCOMP), RIGHT ON/OFF (MELODY) TONE, RHYTHM, SONG BANK name/number, keyboard settings name/value Tempo value, ...
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CTK481_ES_MIDI CHART.p65 Page 2 Model CTK-481/CTK-491 MIDI Implementation Chart Version: 1.0 Function ... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 Changed 1-16 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Note Number: 36-96 True voice Velocity Note ...
CTK481_ES_MIDI CHART.p65 Page 2 Model CTK-481/CTK-491 MIDI Implementation Chart Version: 1.0 Function ... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 Changed 1-16 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Note Number: 36-96 True voice Velocity Note ...
