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Rhodes
Mark 7 -73/88 AM
Owners Manual
Warranty Information
Thank you for
purchasing your new Rhodes Mark 7 piano! The Rhodes
Mark 7 continues the legacy of this legendary American made instrument
known for its unique design and tone.
The Rhodes Mark 7 has reached a new level of quality and versatility never
before seen in the history of Rhodes while still maintaining its purity of design
and recognizable tone.
The Rhodes piano has long been a favorite of musicians and recording artists
worldwide. Our company is extremely proud of our products and guarantees
the musician years of reliability and enjoyment.

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  • Page 1 Mark 7 continues the legacy of this legendary American made instrument known for its unique design and tone. The Rhodes Mark 7 has reached a new level of quality and versatility never before seen in the history of Rhodes while still maintaining its purity of design and recognizable tone.
  • Page 2 Rhodes Mark 7 Active MIDI Series The Active MIDI Series Rhodes Mark VII piano is available in 2 sizes, 73 and 88 key versions. The new Rhodes Active Midi Series pianos now provide the musician with a user friendly and versatile MIDI system that is state of the art.
  • Page 3 Mac or PC and the operating system finds and installs all necessary components and the Rhodes appears as a USB MIDI device. Windows XP, Vista or any Mac OS X is needed for this.
  • Page 4 XLR inputs such as mixing consoles. G. POWER INPUT JACK The Power Input jack is used to connect the RHODES POWER SUPPLY. The Rhodes Power Supply provides the voltages necessary to operate both the piano preamplifier and the MIDI system.
  • Page 5 RHODES ACTIVE PREAMP The Rhodes Active Preamp features state of the art electronics with FET input technology and ultra high quality, low noise components. Years in the making, the Active Series Preamp offers the musician a new level of tonal versatility never before heard from any previous Rhodes piano.
  • Page 6 B4. HI CONTROL The Hi Control allows the musician to boost or cut treble frequencies by + /- 15db @ 10KHz. C. TREMOLO SECTION The Tremolo Section consists of two controls: C1. SP The SP Control adjusts the speed of the tremolo circuit. C2.

  • Page 7: Midi Controls

    Only the RHODES POWER SUPPLY can be used in order for the piano preamplifier and MIDI to function. The IEC / AC Input connector on the power supply can be used with any AC input voltage from 100 VAC to 240 VAC.

  • Page 8: Special Features

    MIDI interface if you are interfacing non-USB MIDI equipment. To control external equipment, like synthesizers or samplers, power up your Rhodes piano and connect the MIDI out jack of the piano to the MIDI IN of your device and/or connect your computer via USB.

  • Page 9: Patch Parameters

    2. EDITING: Pushing the MIDI Data encoder knob toggles between the selecting of parameter and editing of parameter value. This is indicated by a tiny arrow on the right side of the LCD as shown. If the arrow is on the upper line, turning the encoder will select the parameters.
  • Page 10 Here you can control what the piano should do with incoming MIDI messages. off = Incoming MIDI messages are discarded USB > MIDI = Incoming USB messages are sent to MIDI MIDI > USB = Incoming MIDI messages are sent to USB MIDI <...
  • Page 11 P1 l zone low key Z1 l 0 C-1 < P1 l zone high key Z1 l 127 G9 < Each zone can be set up to send a program change message whenever a new patch is selected. Four different modes are available here: P1 l zone prg.
  • Page 12 The following are selectable velocity curves to best fit your personal style of playing: Normal = Velocity with more compressed dynamic levels. Hard = Velocity with greater levels of dynamics. Soft = Velocity with little dynamic range for loud playing. Medium = Velocity with slightly compressed dynamics.

  • Page 13: Setup And Adjustment

    9. SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT The Rhodes MIDI System needs to be adjusted for proper operation. The operating system firmware allows easy adjustment and updating of all components. However, to prevent users from changing this sensitive data, access to this service mode is restricted. To enter the service mode, hold down the Data Encoder knob while powering on.
  • Page 14 (e). The next screen will look like this∇ Keys down <press> Using the binding of a legal pad, very carefully press groups of keys down very slowly and with as little pressure as possible, until all keys have been pressed. This procedure tells the system where the bottoms of the keys are, and enables it to assign appropriate velocities and aftertouch to each key uniformly.
  • Page 15 XXXX <push> This screen shows the “Sweet Spot” of the Sustain Pedal. This tells the system exactly where your physical Rhodes Piano dampers escape from it’s tines. It is important that your MIDI module sustain function (64) see this release at exactly the same time as your piano’s physical dampers.

  • Page 16: Timbre Adjustment

    TUNING and ADJUSTMENTS Your Rhodes piano is a hand crafted instrument that is tuned and adjusted by expert technicians at the Rhodes factory. Further tuning or adjustments may be performed by removing the lid screws at the front bottom corners of the piano and lifting the lid.

  • Page 17: Pickup Adjustment

    2. TUNING Tuning is accomplished by sliding the Tuning Spring located on the tine forward or back to raise or lower the pitch. 3. PICKUP ADJUSTMENT Adjustment of the pickups is accomplished by loosening the pickup screw and sliding the pickup closer or away from the tine. This will increase or decrease the volume level of that note.
  • Page 18 / or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models. If during the first ninety days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Rhodes product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in materials and / or workmanship, Rhodes and / or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
  • Page 19 Rhodes Mark 7 Copyright 2010 Rhodes Music Corporation...

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