Page 3 - FEATURES
3 FEATURES Your Optimus MD-1150 Electronic Key-board is a state-of-the-art keyboard withmany exciting features. You can set thekeyboard to sound like 100 different mu-sical instruments or sound effects. Toaccompany your music, the keyboardhas 100 rhythms, as well as auto ac-companiments and percussi...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. 7 Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 7 Using Batteries .....................................
Page 7 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING POWER; Using Batteries
7 PREPARATION Note: To connect a MIDI device, see“Making the MIDI Connections” onPage 25. To connect a sustain pedal,see “Using a Sustain Pedal” onPage 24. CONNECTING POWER You can power your MD-1150 from ei-ther: • internal batteries (see “Using Batter- ies”) • standard AC power using an optional A...
Page 8 - Using AC Power; Listening Safely
8 Using AC Power You can power your MD-1150 fromstandard AC power using a 9-volt ACadapter (not supplied) and a Size MAdaptaplug ® . Cautions: You must use an ACadapter that supplies 9volts and delivers at least 800 milliamps. Its center tip must beset to negative, and its plug mustcorrectly fit the...
Page 9 - USING THE MUSIC STAND
9 • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your earsadapt to the volume level, so a vol-ume level that does not cause dis-comfort might still damage yourhearing. CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER To amplify your MD-1150’s sound, youcan connect it to an external amplifier(not supplied...
Page 10 - OPERATION; BASIC OPERATION
10 OPERATION BASIC OPERATION 1. To turn on the keyboard, set POWER/MODE to NORMAL . The POWER/MODE indicator and thedisplay light. Note: To save power when operat-ing on batteries, the keyboard auto-matically turns off after about 6minutes if you do not press a key. Toturn on the keyboard again, set...
Page 11 - Cancelling Auto Power Off
11 4. To turn off the keyboard, set POWER/MODE to OFF . The POWER/ MODE indicator and the display turnoff. Cancelling Auto Power Off To have the keyboard not automaticallyturn off during a session, turn on thekeyboard while holding down TONE . The next time you turn the keyboard offthen back on agai...
Page 13 - Turning Applause Off/On
13 Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune Follow these steps to have the keyboardnot play the melody of a prerecordedtune, so you can! 1. Select and enter the number of the tune you want to play. 2. Press ON/OFF RIGHT to turn off the melody. Press ON/OFF LEFT to turn off the accompaniment. Notes: • T...
Page 14 - Keyboard Split Tones
14 Notes: • The keyboard has 16-note (maxi- mum) polyphonic sound. Thismeans that you can play up to 16different notes at the same time withmost of the keyboard’s preset tones.Some of the keyboard’s presettones, however, are capable of only8-note polyphony. • Most tones on this keyboard have been re...
Page 17 - Using SYNCHRO
17 8. To stop the auto-rhythm, press START/STOP again. Using SYNCHRO This feature lets you synchronize thestart of an auto-rhythm with the begin-ning of your music. After you select and enter an auto-rhythm, press SYNCHRO/FILL-IN . The bars of the metronome flash on the dis-play to show the keyboard...
Page 18 - Acomp; Concert Chord
18 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The MD-1150 lets you adjust the volumeof your accompaniment separately fromthe overall volume of the keyboard. 1. Press ACCOMP VOLUME . The cur- rent accompaniment volume settingappears on the display next to Acomp Vol . 2. Within 5 seconds, enter a number from ...
Page 20 - Standard Fingering
20 Standard Fingering The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, andlets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords. This chart shows the 15 chord types you can play on your keyboard by using stan-dard fingering. Notes: • You do not have...
Page 21 - USING THE CHORD BOOK
21 • When you play an aug, 7–5, or dim7 chord, the lowest note you playdetermines the root of the chord. Besure that your fingering correctlydefines the root you want. Note: See “Standard Fingering ChordCharts” on Page 31 for a list of all thechords you can play on your keyboardusing standard finger...
Page 23 - SPECIAL FEATURES; CHANGING KEYS; Trans; TUNING THE KEYBOARD
23 SPECIAL FEATURES CHANGING KEYS The keyboard automatically selects thekey of middle C each time you turn it on. For added flexibility as you play, thekeyboard lets you change (transpose)the musical key in which it plays. Note: You cannot change the key whilea prerecorded tune is selected or play-i...
Page 24 - Tune; USING TOUCH RESPONSE; USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL
24 Note: You cannot tune the keyboardwhile a prerecorded tune is displayed orplaying. Follow these steps to tune the keyboard. 1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/ TUNE/MIDI until the display shows Tune and the current pitch setting. Note: The number on the display isthe number of “cents” to which thekeyb...
Page 25 - USING MIDI; ABOUT MIDI
25 USING MIDI Your MD-1150 includes a feature called MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Inter- face). MIDI is the universal standard forsending and receiving performance databetween all types of electronic musicalinstruments, regardless of the manufac-turer. Using MIDI, you can play music on yourMD-11...
Page 26 - MIDI DATA
26 Cautions: • Always turn off power to your MD- 1150 and the other MIDI devicebefore you connect or disconnectMIDI cables. • As you make the cable connections, be sure to align the MIDI cable pinswith the matching holes on yourkeyboard’s MIDI OUT and MIDI IN ter- minals. If you have trouble pluggin...
Page 27 - Keybd
27 Here is the data that can be receivedwith this keyboard and the correspond-ing control number. The MD-1150 can send Hold1 ControlChange data only when you connect asustain pedal and press it. CHANGING MIDI SETTINGS The MD-1150 lets you change two MIDIparameters, Tone Map and KeyboardChannel. Keyb...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING
29 TROUBLESHOOTING If your MD-1150 is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If youstill cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store forassistance. Trouble Possible Cause Remedy No sound, even if keys are pressed. The keyboard has turned off automat...
Page 31 - STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHARTS
31 STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHARTS These tables show the left-hand fingering for the chords you play most often. 42-4039.fm Page 31 Friday, March 3, 2000 8:55 AM
Page 33 - NOTE TABLE
33 NOTE TABLE Legend: 1. Tone number2. Maximum polyphony3. Range type (see “Note Table” on Page 33)4. Corresponding general MIDI number (see “MIDI Data” on Page 26) 42-4039.fm Page 33 Friday, March 3, 2000 8:55 AM
Page 34 - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
34 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS BasicChannel DefaultChanged 11–16 1–4, 101–4, 10 Mode DefaultMessagesAltered Mode 3X ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ Mode 3X ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ NoteNumber: True voice 36–96 ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ 0–12736–96 * 1 * 1 Depends on tone Velocity Note ONNote OFF...
Page 36 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
36 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus MD-1150 Electronic Keyboard is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your keyboard soyou can enjoy it for years. Keep the keyboard dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight contain minera...
Page 37 - SPECIFICATIONS
37 SPECIFICATIONS Number of Keys ...................................................................................................... 61 Polyphonic Sound ................................................................................ 16-note (Max.) Preset Tones ......................................
Page 38 - NOTES
38 NOTES 42-4039.fm Page 38 Friday, March 3, 2000 8:55 AM
