Radio Shack LK-1261 Owner's Manual
Radio Shack LK-1261 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack LK-1261 Owner's Manual

Light-up midi keyboard

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LK-1261 Light-Up MIDI Keyboard
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-ship under normal use for
one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and
dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER
PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY
USE OR PERFOR-MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-CLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY,
REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita-tion of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of
purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect
by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund
the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-erty of
RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or
replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or
replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper
or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of
excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c)
consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of
product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
12/99
RadioShack Corporation
MA0406-A Printed in China
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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  • Page 1 LK-1261 Light-Up MIDI Keyboard Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
  • Page 2 GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Congratulations on your selection of the RadioShack electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this owner’s manual. • Please keep all information for future reference. Symbols Various symbols are used in this owner’s manual and on the product itself to ensure that the product is used safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other...
  • Page 4 DANGER Alkaline Batteries Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever gets into your eyes. 1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with water. 2. C o n t a c t y o u r p h y s i c i a n immediately.
  • Page 5 Do not incinerate the product. Never throw the product into fire. Doing so can cause it to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Water and Foreign Matter Water, other liquids, and foreign matter (such as pieces of metal) getting into the product create the risk of fire and electric shock.
  • Page 6 CAUTION AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions. • Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other sources of heat. • Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the electrical outlet.
  • Page 7 Display Screen • Never push on the display screen’s LCD panel or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the LCD panel’s glass to crack, creating the risk of personal injury. • Should the LCD panel ever crack or break, never touch the liquid inside of the panel.
  • Page 8: Main Features

    Main Features On-screen fingering and timing indicators • Easy-to-understand on-screen indicators help to simplify keyboard play, even for novices. 100 amazingly realistic tones Enhanced auto-accompaniment function for greater versatility • 50 built in auto-accompaniment patterns. 100 Built-in tunes • A total of 100 tunes comes built in for playback enjoyment or play-along practice. 3-Step Lesson System •...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Precautions ... E-1 Main Features ... E-6 Contents ... E-7 General Guide ... E-8 About the Display ...E-10 Accessories and Options ... E-10 Quick Reference ... E-11 Power Supply... E-12 Using batteries ...E-12 Using the AC Adaptor ...E-12 Auto Power Off ...E-13 Power On Alert ...E-13 Connections...
  • Page 10: General Guide

    General Guide ** ** Page 8 LK-1261_e_08_13.p65 ** ** 648U-E-010A 04.6.15, 3:33 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC...
  • Page 11 1 MIC jack 2 MIC VOLUME knob 3 DEMO button 4 KEY LIGHT button 5 Display 6 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/LOCAL CONTROL operation guide 7 SONGS button 8 TONE button 9 RHYTHM button 0 Number buttons A Speakers B 50 RHYTHMS list See “Rhythm List” on page A-2 for details. C 100 TONES list See “GM Tone Map List”...
  • Page 12: About The Display

    About the Display Currently selected tone number and name, rhythm number and name, song number and name. This area is also used to display other types of information, depending on the mode. Timing Indicator shows the timing of upcoming notes during lesson and song play. Fingering and finger crossing during 3-Step Lesson and song play.
  • Page 13: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. See page E-22 for detailed explanations of these steps. Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. Press the SONGS button. SONG indicator appears Find the tune you want to play in the SONGS list, and then use the number buttons to input its...
  • Page 14: Power Supply

    Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off whenever you are not using it. Using batteries Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries.
  • Page 15: Auto Power Off

    WARNING Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions. • Be sure to use only the AC adaptor that is specified for this product. • Use only a power source whose voltage is within the rating marked on the AC adaptor.
  • Page 16: Connections

    Connections Phones/Output Jack Before connecting headphones or other external equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard and the connected equipment. You can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are complete. [Rear Panel] PHONES/OUTPUT Jack Standard plug Keyboard amp,...
  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the microphone’s ON/OFF switch to turn off the microphone and to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard whenever you are not using it. Recommended Microphone Type • Dynamic microphone (standard plug) IMPORTANT! • Be sure to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard whenever you are not using it.
  • Page 18: Keyboard Split Tones

    POWER/MODE MAIN VOL Keyboard split tones Some of the preset tones split the keyboard and assign two or more sounds. With such a preset tone, the sound produced depends on what position of the keyboard you play. For example, BASS/PIANO (tone 90) puts BASS on the left and PIANO on the right of the keyboard.
  • Page 19: Other Useful Functions

    Polyphony The term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notes you can play at the same time. This keyboard has 12-note polyphony, which includes the notes you play as well as the rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are played by the keyboard.
  • Page 20: Playing The Demo Tunes

    DEMO POWER/MODE START/STOP Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tuning of the keyboard. Example: Lower tuning by 20. T u n e NOTE • If you leave the tuning screen on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared.
  • Page 21: Using Auto-Accompaniment

    Use the number buttons to input the 2-digit rhythm number for the rhythm you want to use. Example: To select “37 SAMBA”, input 3 and then 7. S amb a • Be sure to always specify a 2-digit number. • If you discover a mistake before you input the second digit, press the RHYTHM button to return to the previously set rhythm number.
  • Page 22: Using Standard Fingerings

    POWER/MODE SYNCHRO/FILL-IN To play a CONCERT CHORD auto- accompaniment Use the POWER/MODE selector to select CONCERT CHORD. Select an auto-rhythm as described under “To select and play a rhythm” on page E-18. Start play of the rhythm. • If you want to start play of the normal rhythm pattern, press START/STOP.
  • Page 23: Improvising With The Preset Patterns

    IMPORTANT! • If you play one or two notes only in the left hand, or three notes that do not make up a recognizable chord formation, no sound will be produced. The FINGERED mode requires a conventional three or four-note chord formation to produce an auto-accompaniment.
  • Page 24: 3-Step Lesson System

    3-Step Lesson System START/STOP Using 3-Step Lesson System Even individuals who cannot play the keyboard at all can follow along with the 100 built-in tunes with the ONE KEY PLAY buttons. You can also use the 3-Step Lesson System to learn at your own pace.
  • Page 25 To stop the tune play, press the START/STOP button again. To exit the Song Mode, press the SONGS button again. • When you do, the SONG indicator goes out. NOTE • Always enter two digits for the number. • You can input a tune number even while another tune is playing. •...
  • Page 26: Voice Fingering Guide

    KEY LIGHT Key Lighting System Operation and Display Contents During 3-step Lesson Play Whenever you select an Auto Accompaniment tune (00 to 84) for 3-step lesson play, the key lighting system shows you which keys to press, while the display shows you the fingerings.
  • Page 27 Timing Indicator The timing indicator helps you become familiar with tunes you are playing for the first time by indicating the timing of notes you play on the keyboard. Timing is easier to see when you use a slow tempo during lesson play. Using the Timing Indicator The timing indicator shows the timing of notes contained in the currently selected part (R or L).
  • Page 28: Step 1: Master The Timing

    START/STOP Step 1: Master the timing You can press the ONE KEY PLAY buttons or any of the keyboard keys to play along with the melody (right hand part) of the tune. You do not have to worry about pressing the right key, so you can concentrate on getting the timing right.
  • Page 29: Step 2: Master The Melody

    Step 2: Master the melody With Step 2 you have to play the note that the 3-Step Lesson System indicates. But don’t worry - the accompaniment (left hand part) waits until you can play the correct note before continuing. This means you can take your time and play at your own pace.
  • Page 30: To Practice The Left Hand Part

    START/STOP To practice the left hand part Once you master right hand part play, you can use the two- hand tunes (numbers 85 through 99) to practice left hand part. Press the SONGS button until the SONG indicator appears. • This causes the number and name of the currently selected tune to appear on the display.
  • Page 31: Midi

    MIDI What is MIDI? The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. MIDI compatible equipment can exchange keyboard key press, key release, tone change, and other data as messages.
  • Page 32 NOTE ON/OFF This message sends data when a key is pressed (NOTE ON) or released (NOTE OFF). A NOTE ON/OFF message includes a note number (to indicate note whose key is being pressed or released) and velocity (velocity=100 when the volume value of this unit is 9 to 2, and velocity=75 when the volume value is 1 or 0).
  • Page 33 LOCAL CONTROL On Notes played on the keyboard are sounded by the internal sound source and output as MIDI messages from the MIDI OUT terminal. Sound Source LOCAL CONTROL Off Notes played on the keyboard are output as MIDI messages from the MIDI OUT terminal, but not sounded directly by the internal sound source.
  • Page 34: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference Troubleshooting Be sure to check the following table whenever you experience problems with keyboard operation. Symptom • No sound when keyboard keys are pressed. • Any of the following symptoms while using battery power. • Dim power indicator. •...
  • Page 35 Symptom • Keyboard keys light but no sound is produced. • RHYTHM button does not work. • Cannot change TRANSPOSE/ TUNE/LOCAL CONTROL settings. • No sound is produced when playing MIDI data from a computer. • Playing on the keyboard produces an unnatural sound when connected to a computer.
  • Page 36: Specifications

    * Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. E-34 Page 34 LK-1261_e_32-35.p65 LK-1261 61 standard-size keys; 5 octaves Can be turned on and off (up to 4 keys can be lit at the same time) 100 presets 12 notes maximum Number of simultaneosly lit keys;...
  • Page 37: Care Of Your Keyboard

    Care of Your Keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner, or in any extremely hot place. Do not use near a TV or radio. This instrument can cause video or audio interference with TV and radio reception.
  • Page 38: Appendix

    Appendix GM Tone Map List Tone No./Tone Name 00 GRAND PIANO 01 BRIGHT PIANO 02 HONKY-TONK 03 E GRAND PIANO 04 ELEC PIANO 1 05 ELEC PIANO 2 06 ELEC PIANO 3 07 ELEC PIANO 4 08 HARPSICHORD 09 CLAVI 10 ELEC ORGAN 1 11 ELEC ORGAN 2 12 ELEC ORGAN 3...
  • Page 39: Rhythm List

    Rhythm List POPS CLUB POP FUNKY POP SOUL BALLAD POP BALLAD LITE POP 16 BEAT FUNK 8 BEAT POP POP ROCK DANCE POP POP FUSION FOLKIE POP ROCK ROCK WALTZ SLOW ROCK SOFT ROCK 50’S ROCK 60’S SOUL 4 BEAT ROCK ROCK TWIST NEW ORLNS R&R...
  • Page 40: Fingered Chord Charts

    Fingered Chord Charts This table shows the left-hand fingerings (including inverted forms) for a number of often-used chords. : Left hand finger numbers 648U-E-040A Page 4 04.6.15, 3:34 PM LK-1261_e_A1-A5.p65 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC...
  • Page 41 Cannot be specified in FINGERED setting because of accompaniment keyboard limitations, but augmented and diminished (seventh) chords made up of the same component notes (with different base note) can be used instead. Chords with same component notes as B aug ... D aug, F aug Chords with same component notes as B aug ...
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