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...tones • Choose from among orchestral sounds, synthesized sounds, and more informative and enjoyable than ever before. ❐ MIDI compatibility • Connecting to all your keyboard performances. ❐ Auto Accompaniment • Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass and chord parts play ..., keyboard keys to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play more . ❐ 100 rhythms • 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on this CASIO musical...
...tones • Choose from among orchestral sounds, synthesized sounds, and more informative and enjoyable than ever before. ❐ MIDI compatibility • Connecting to all your keyboard performances. ❐ Auto Accompaniment • Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass and chord parts play ..., keyboard keys to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play more . ❐ 100 rhythms • 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on this CASIO musical...
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... Accompaniment with a Song Bank Tune ..... 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 ... E-37 Appendix A-1 ... E-15 Phones/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 .........
... Accompaniment with a Song Bank Tune ..... 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 ... E-37 Appendix A-1 ... E-15 Phones/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 .........
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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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...Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play • Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when playing from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is flickering, dim, or difficult to explode, ...5J/PPC Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Temperature extremes or playing at high volume • Continued sound output even after you turn the keyboard off and then back on • Display that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends are specified for a long time. cineration. •...
...Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play • Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when playing from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is flickering, dim, or difficult to explode, ...5J/PPC Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Temperature extremes or playing at high volume • Continued sound output even after you turn the keyboard off and then back on • Display that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends are specified for a long time. cineration. •...
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...the desired level after connections are connecting. See "MIDI" on page E-31 for full details. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of stereo channels. Note that the standard plug you connect to the keyboard must be a stereo plug, otherwise you normally...Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to a computer or sequencer. Sustain jack Terminal You can also connect the keyboard's MIDI terminal to use a connecting cord that provides dual channel (left and right) ...
...the desired level after connections are connecting. See "MIDI" on page E-31 for full details. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of stereo channels. Note that the standard plug you connect to the keyboard must be a stereo plug, otherwise you normally...Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to a computer or sequencer. Sustain jack Terminal You can also connect the keyboard's MIDI terminal to use a connecting cord that provides dual channel (left and right) ...
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...This is an unavoidable result of multiple sampling, and it . Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the MIC IN jack makes it . Static ...: Metal shielded (microphone body) • Microphone and Cord Connector : Cannon type (3-prong) • Keyboard Jack Connector : Standard plug (monaural) IMPORTANT! • Connection to the level you play them at...: 99 PERCUSSION This tone assigns various percussion sounds to disconnect the microphone from a MIDI device. Also note that are PUSH TONE 1, PUSH TONE 2, RING 1, RING 2,...
...This is an unavoidable result of multiple sampling, and it . Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the MIC IN jack makes it . Static ...: Metal shielded (microphone body) • Microphone and Cord Connector : Cannon type (3-prong) • Keyboard Jack Connector : Standard plug (monaural) IMPORTANT! • Connection to the level you play them at...: 99 PERCUSSION This tone assigns various percussion sounds to disconnect the microphone from a MIDI device. Also note that are PUSH TONE 1, PUSH TONE 2, RING 1, RING 2,...
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... for example, simply use transpose to change the key of the keyboard. Use [+] and [-] to change the transpose setting of the keyboard. Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of "0". 2. Example: To transpose the keyboard five semitones upwards. 625A-E-031A CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 29 E-29 03...
... for example, simply use transpose to change the key of the keyboard. Use [+] and [-] to change the transpose setting of the keyboard. Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of "0". 2. Example: To transpose the keyboard five semitones upwards. 625A-E-031A CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 29 E-29 03...
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... setting to change the tuning setting of the keyboard. Use [+] and [-] to its standard default of "00". 2. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button twice to display the tuning screen. ❚ NOTE • The keyboard can be tuned within a range of -50 cents to +50 cents. *100 cents is ... automatically returns the tun- E-30 CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 30 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 the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is turned...
... setting to change the tuning setting of the keyboard. Use [+] and [-] to its standard default of "00". 2. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button twice to display the tuning screen. ❚ NOTE • The keyboard can be tuned within a range of -50 cents to +50 cents. *100 cents is ... automatically returns the tun- E-30 CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 30 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 the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is turned...
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... range for multiple parts at the same time, with an overview of the sound source. Whenever this keyboard, messages received over MIDI Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10 can be used , as messages. MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI sequencer MIDI Channels MIDI allows you to five different instrument parts. E-31 CTK481_E31_33.p65 Page 31 03.10.7, 2:58 PM...
... range for multiple parts at the same time, with an overview of the sound source. Whenever this keyboard, messages received over MIDI Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10 can be used , as messages. MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI sequencer MIDI Channels MIDI allows you to five different instrument parts. E-31 CTK481_E31_33.p65 Page 31 03.10.7, 2:58 PM...
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... message from an external machine changes the tone setting of this keyboard (this keyboard's MIDI OUT terminal whenever you want reappears on the display. • If you change the settings of two MIDI parameters: TONE MAP and KEYBOARD CHANNEL. E-32 CTK481_E31_33.p65 Page 32 625A-E-034A 03.10... change its tone number. To change the setting of the pa- Use [+] and [-] to change MIDI parameters 1. PROGRAM CHANGE can receive such data. Changing MIDI Settings This keyboard lets you leave the parameter selection screen on /off status and depth of the effect). PITCH BEND ...
... message from an external machine changes the tone setting of this keyboard (this keyboard's MIDI OUT terminal whenever you want reappears on the display. • If you change the settings of two MIDI parameters: TONE MAP and KEYBOARD CHANNEL. E-32 CTK481_E31_33.p65 Page 32 625A-E-034A 03.10... change its tone number. To change the setting of the pa- Use [+] and [-] to change MIDI parameters 1. PROGRAM CHANGE can receive such data. Changing MIDI Settings This keyboard lets you leave the parameter selection screen on /off status and depth of the effect). PITCH BEND ...
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... N: This setting specifies the normal tone map, which allows receipt of a program change value in the range of the keyboard's 100 built-in tones as MIDI data. • MIDI messages cannot be played, and tone numbers outside this range are ignored. Only tones that correspond to the 100 built-in... Each of the 128 General MIDI tones is in the range of this setting when you want to listen to General MIDI data from a computer or other external equipment. ❚ NOTE • Playing a Song Bank tune causes all MIDI parameters to revert to 99. I KEYBOARD CHANNEL (Basic Channel) (Default...
... N: This setting specifies the normal tone map, which allows receipt of a program change value in the range of the keyboard's 100 built-in tones as MIDI data. • MIDI messages cannot be played, and tone numbers outside this range are ignored. Only tones that correspond to the 100 built-in... Each of the 128 General MIDI tones is in the range of this setting when you want to listen to General MIDI data from a computer or other external equipment. ❚ NOTE • Playing a Song Bank tune causes all MIDI parameters to revert to 99. I KEYBOARD CHANNEL (Basic Channel) (Default...
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... playing from the one that batteries are facing correctly, and check to make sure that is totally different from a connected computer or MIDI device Low battery power Replace the batteries with set to a value other than 0 or 00. E-34 CTK481_E34_37.p65 Page 34 625A...microphone Auto Accompaniment does not Auto accompaniment volume is set to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action See page No keyboard Sound 1. Power supply problem. 2. Power is not turned on the accompaniment keyboard while the POWER/MODE switch is set of new Pages E-...
... playing from the one that batteries are facing correctly, and check to make sure that is totally different from a connected computer or MIDI device Low battery power Replace the batteries with set to a value other than 0 or 00. E-34 CTK481_E34_37.p65 Page 34 625A...microphone Auto Accompaniment does not Auto accompaniment volume is set to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action See page No keyboard Sound 1. Power supply problem. 2. Power is not turned on the accompaniment keyboard while the POWER/MODE switch is set of new Pages E-...
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... are not connected proper- Playing on /off switch is produced when MIDI cables are one of the static. Page E-17 Page E-17 No microphone sound 1. Change the microphone on the keyboard pro- playing MIDI data from source of the parts is set to ON. CONTROL on... . See the documentation that is connected. 1. The computer's MIDI THRU function Turn off the MIDI THRU function on /off switch setting to OFF. 1. Microphone volume setting is turned on the keyboard. Page E-17 Page E-17 625A-E-037B CTK481_E34_37.p65 Page 35 E-35 03...
... are not connected proper- Playing on /off switch is produced when MIDI cables are one of the static. Page E-17 Page E-17 No microphone sound 1. Change the microphone on the keyboard pro- playing MIDI data from source of the parts is set to ON. CONTROL on... . See the documentation that is connected. 1. The computer's MIDI THRU function Turn off the MIDI THRU function on /off switch setting to OFF. 1. Microphone volume setting is turned on the keyboard. Page E-17 Page E-17 625A-E-037B CTK481_E34_37.p65 Page 35 E-35 03...
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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, ...