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- Page 1 R H A P S O D Y I I I digital piano with bluetooth® audio owner's manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not use near water. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. • D o not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produces heat. • Do not remove the polarized or grounding-type plug. • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched. • Only use the included attachments/accessories. • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long period of time. • R efer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. FCC STATEMENTS 1. C aution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 2. N OTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference... -
Page 3: Assembly Instructions
R H APSO DY I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST STEP 1 - Place the four Cylindrical Nuts A (M6 Nut) into the holes in the Stand Legs, with the screwdriver slot facing out. Use a screwdriver to align the threads in the nuts with the openings on the bottom of the Stand Legs. STEP 2 - Place the dowels in the feet into the appropriate holes in the bottom of the Stand Legs. Make sure that the feet are facing away from the back panel bracket as shown below. Thread two Foot Bolts B (M6X55) through the foot and into the cylindrical washers, rotating the washer to align if needed. Firmly tighten & repeat for the other side. W ILLIAM S P IAN OS. CO M... - Page 4 STEP 3 - Attach the piano base to the left and right legs, and secure using four C (M6X16) screws. STEP 4 - Screw the four brackets D (ST4X12) into the piano base by following the pre-drilled holes. The bracket should be facing the front of the piano, with the screws facing the back of the piano. O W N E R ' S MAN UAL...
- Page 5 R H APSO DY I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O STEP 5 - Screw the modestly panel into the brackets and legs using the pre-drilled holes and included screws with washers E (M4X10). The vanity board should be on the front side of the brackets, and screws should enter through the front side of the piano. STEP 6 - Place the main piano section on top of the legs. Locate the two large screws F (M6X20) on the bottom of the piano console, located toward the rear. Slip these protruding screws into the U-shaped brackets toward the rear of the stand. Use one F (M6X20) screw to secure each front bracket.
- Page 6 STEP 6 - Attach the headphone hook to the underside of the piano, just to the left of the headphone output jacks by using the four pre- drilled holes and included G (M4X12) screws. FINAL STEP - Plug the pedal array cable into the "Pedal" jack, and the power adapter into the "Power" jack on the back of the piano. O W N E R ' S MAN UAL...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Features include: • 88 graded, weighted, velocity-sensitive keys • 12 piano and keyboard sounds, including unlooped piano samples • Metronome feature with variable tempo to facilitate practice or recording • Wireless Bluetooth MIDI and Audio for connecting to tablets, smartphones, and apps BEFORE YOU GET STARTED Your piano was carefully packed at the factory, and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. • If the unit is damaged, call Williams Product Support: (888) 241-1582 • Use the original packing carton when storing or transporting • Make sure children are supervised when near the piano or its packaging INITIAL OPERATION / QUICK START • Plug the power cord into a 110V supply • Press the power button. The LED will light • Press the Voice Select button for the desired voice • Adjust the volume control W ILLIAM S P IAN OS. CO M... -
Page 8: Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO This Williams Rhapsody III digital piano will provide years of musical enjoyment if you follow the suggestions listed below. PRODUCT SERVICING This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: • The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged • Liquid has been spilled into the unit or it has been exposed to rain • The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance • The instrument has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged • Please contact support@williamspianos.com for parts and service information HANDLING AND TRANSPORT • Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument • Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable • Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument • Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in superficial or operational damage • Carefully check the volume control before playing. Excessive volume can cause permanent hearing loss. CLEANING • Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinner or petrochemical based polishes • To maintain the luster of the keys and buttons, wipe with a clean, lightly dampened cloth, and then... -
Page 9: Front Panel
R H APSO DY I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O FRONT PANEL (LEFT SIDE) Power On/Off Record Function Pressing the Play and Track buttons Master Volume Knob simultaneously will start the recording function. Controls the output volume of the piano. Metronome Button EQ Low / High Knobs Turns on and off the Metronome. You can adjust Adjusts the EQ to add or subtract bass the volume, tempo, and meter of the metronome and treble. by following the instructions on page 12. Demo Button Octave Button Pressing the Demo button will start playing a... - Page 10 FRONT PANEL (RIGHT SIDE) Voice Select Buttons ModFX Button (GRAND PIANO/BRIGHT PIANO, ELECTRIC Turns on and off the Modulation effect assigned PIANO 1/ELECTRIC PIANO 2, ROCK ORGAN/ to the voice. CHURCH ORGAN, STRINGS/SYNTH, VIBES/ Reverb Button NYLON GUITAR, ACOUSTIC BASS/ Turns on and off the Reverb effect assigned to ELECTRIC BASS) the voice. Pressing these buttons once will switch to the Value + / - Buttons sound that is associated with the name printed above the button, and pressing the same button Adjusts the settings of various functions. again will switch to the sound that is associated Bluetooth Button with the name printed below the button. The Turns on and off the ability to pair with white LEDs to the left of the Voice Select Bluetooth devices. buttons will indicate whether the top or bottom sound is activated. Quickly double tapping one 10-Key Function of these buttons will layer both the top and Note that the buttons on the right side of the bottom sound.
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Page 11: Back Panel
R H APSO DY I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O BACK PANEL Pedal Input AC Adapter Input Connects the built-in Sustain and Sostenuto Connection for the AC power adapter. pedals located at the bottom of the piano. Headphones (x2) Outputs-Stereo/ Mono Line Out ¼” Jacks The headphone jacks allow playing in silence. The output jacks supply a line-level signal for When headphones are plugged in, the speakers external amplification. Use both jacks for stereo are mute. This jack is located on the bottom or just the Left jack for mono. panel of the piano. TOP PANEL USB Input Aux In Jack The USB connection supports Class Compliant... -
Page 12: Operations
VARIATION VOICE 1 Grand Piano Bright Piano Most of the front panel buttons are very straight forward and easy to select for general functions. 2 Elec Piano 1 (Tine) Elec Piano 2 (Reed) In cases where you want to edit settings in more depth you will need to use the front panel 3 Rock Organ Church Organ buttons as well as the Function button and Value 4 String Pad Synth Pad buttons to change parameters. Powering on Rhapsody III 5 Vibes Nylon Guitar Press the POWER button in the upper left hand 6 Acoustic Bass Electric Bass corner of the front panel. The LED light in the button will stay on when the piano is on. This product has a power standby mode. If the piano LAYER MODE turns off while you are not playing it, this is likely due to the Power mode being set to Auto Power To layer two sounds, press the corresponding off. To turn off this function, hold the Function voices simultaneously. For example, hold... -
Page 13: Split Mode
R H APSO DY I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O SPLIT MODE DEMO SONGS Split Mode allows the keyboard to be divided The Rhapsody III comes with 12 demo songs into two sections so that different voices may be as well as the ability for you to play and record played with the left and right hands. The volume your own song. When you record your own may be independently adjusted for each voice, song the recording will be retained until you the Split Point (the highest note played with the either record a new song or if you reset the left hand) may be adjusted and the Split Voice Rhapsody III back to factory settings. may be changed as desired. To Play A Demo Song To Enter Split Mode Simply press the Demo button to have the Press the [SPLIT] button. The Split (left hand) Rhapsody play a song on your currently... -
Page 14: Recording
2. For an eighth meter (6/8, 7/8, etc), press and RECORDING hold the metronome and 8 (ModFX) buttons. To switch back to quarter meters, hold the Recording Your Own Song Metronome button and press and hold 8 again. 1. Press the Play and Track buttons The default meter is 4/4. The following options simultaneously. are available: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 (default), 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 2. Once you start playing, the Play and Track 9/4, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8. LEDs will flash to indicate that the recording To Change the Metronome Volume has started. To adjust the volume of the metronome in 3. When you finish playing, press the TRACK balance with the piano sound, press and hold and PLAY buttons again to stop the recorder, Metronome and press the Value + or Value – or you can press PLAY only to stop the button. recorder and hear your song. Metronome Tempo Setting Changing Recording Tracks While the metronome is on, pressing the Value + The Rhapsody III includes two separate tracks and – buttons changes the tempo. -
Page 15: Modfx
To Change The Tremolo Depth: To adjust the tremolo depth, hold the ModFX Grand Piano Mono Tremolo button and press the Value + or Value – buttons. Bright Piano Mono Tremolo EQ Level Setting Electric Piano 1 Stereo Tremolo Use the EQ Low and High knobs to change the EQ for the piano. Electric Piano 2 Stereo Tremolo Note on Effects Rotary Fast/Slow There are more settings available for changing Rock Organ – Change with effects settings in the Williams Piano app for Sustain Pedal iOS. It is available on the Apple App Store. Church Organ Mono Tremolo Strings Mono Tremolo Synth Stereo Tremolo W ILLIAM S P IAN OS. CO M... -
Page 16: Advanced Functions
1. Press the Bluetooth button. If you have not yet paired a device, the LED will flash quickly. 2. From the Bluetooth menu on your source device, select the Rhapsody III. 3. The Bluetooth button LED should stop flashing once it is paired with a device. 1. Turn the Power Off. MIDI 2. Press and hold the octave and transpose The Rhapsody III includes Bluetooth wireless buttons. MIDI for connection to apps like the Williams 3. Turn the Power on. All of the LEDs will light App for iOS. To connect the piano to your tablet, up to show that the piano has been reset. smartphone, or computer: Touch Sensitivity 1. Press the Bluetooth button. If you have not You can change the way the keyboard reacts yet paired a device, the LED will flash quickly. to your playing by adjusting the Velocity curve 2. Open the Bluetooth MIDI settings in your app settings. and select the Rhapsody III. 1. Press and hold the Function button. Note: Bluetooth MIDI is not configured in the 2. Press F#1, G#1, A#1, or C#2 to select... -
Page 17: Midi
R H APSO DY I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O Multitimbral Mode MIDI The Rhapsody III is able to receive MIDI information on up to 16 channels The Musical Instrument Digital Interface simultaneously. If you plan to use your piano (MIDI) is an industry-standard protocol that with a multitrack MIDI recording system, you enables electronic musical instruments such can record up to 16 different parts using the as keyboards, computers, drum machines,etc. Williams Rhapsody voices, each played back to communicate, control, and synchronize individually on different MIDI channels. To with each other. MIDI transmissions consist of ensure your recorded part is played back with electronic codes that communicate notes to be the correct voice make sure to press the voice played, the instrument, pitch or intensity that button first and play your part second. notes are to be played with, and controlling codes such as volume, vibrato, cues and clock NOTE: Because the Rhapsody is receiving signals. The Rhapsody III has several functions... -
Page 18: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 graded, weighted, velocity-sensitive keys Voices Polyphony Voice Control Layer, Touch, Split, Metronome Pedals Sustain and Sostenuto Pedals Demo Songs MIDI Transmission USB, Bluetooth Connectors USB, DIN connection cable, Aux In, Line Out (L/R), Phones Dimensions (WxDxH) 54.1" x 16.3" x 31.1" Weight 94.8 lbs. Supplied AC Power Adapter, Owners Manual, KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS FUNCTION MODE: Press and hold Function, then Press one of the keys below. O W N E R ' S MAN UAL... -
Page 19: Midi Implementation Chart
R H APSO DY I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1–16 CH 1–16 CH Channel Changed 1–16 CH Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages ********** Altered Note 0~127 0~127 Number True Voice ********** 0~127 Velocity... -
Page 20: Warranty
WARRANTY Williams provides the following limited warranty, to the original purchaser: this piano is warranted to be free from electronic and/or structural defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. If this Williams piano is defective, at its option during the warranty period, subject to the terms of this limited warranty and upon proof of purchase, Williams will either repair or replace the listed piano with a same or similar model of equal age or newer. Any repairs or modifications must be completed by Williams and/or an authorized agent of Williams. The warranty obligations as set forth herein shall be performed free of charge with the exception of all delivery and shipping expenses. This limited warranty will not apply to this product in the case of misuse, abuse, neglect, alterations, normal wear and tear or other circumstance not directly attributed to electronic and/or structural defects in materials or workmanship. Without limiting the foregoing, this limited warranty will also be inapplicable to products that have not been maintained or replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, or to products from which the serial number has been removed or altered. If covered defects are found, contact your authorized Williams dealer with regard to the alleged defect within ten (10) days of discovery of the problem. The foregoing repair or replacement obligation for defective products shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of this limited warranty. All warranties including, but not limited to, the express warranty and the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the one (1) year warranty period. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. There are no express warranties beyond those stated here. In the event that applicable law does not allow the limitation of the duration of the implied warranties to the warranty period, then the duration of the implied warranties shall be limited to as long as is provided by applicable law. No warranties apply after that period. Retailer and manufacturer shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of product, loss of time, interrupted operation or commercial loss or any other incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits, downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and/or property.
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