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User Manual
EUROGRAND
EG2280USB/EG8280USB
Enjoy the Sound of a Concert Grand - Play Straight Away
with Included Piano Learning Software and Internal
USB Interface
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2 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual Table of Contents Thank you ....................................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3 Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3 Limited Warranty ........................................................... 3 1. Before You Get Started.............................................. 5 2. Quick Start ................................
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3 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Important Safety Important Safety or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades Instructions Instructions § 1 Warranty with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug [1] This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide the product from a BEHRINGER authorized dealer in the blade or the thi
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4 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual [2] Subsequently, the product must be returned in [7] Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by § 9 Amendment its original shipping carton, together with the return unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the Warranty service conditions are subject to change without authorization number to the address indicated by limited warranty. notice. For the latest warranty terms and conditions MUSIC Group. [8] If an inspection of the pro
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5 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 1. Before You Get Started 2. Quick Start 1.1 Shipment 2.1 Power on/off Your EG2280USB/EG8280USB was carefully packed at the factory, and the The EG2280USB/EG8280USB is a digital, i.e. electronic, piano. Therefore, packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. mains power is required to operate the instrument and it has to be switched on or Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its off. The follo
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6 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 2.3 Demo playback The display reads: The EG2280USB/EG8280USB offers you 14 sound and 15 piano music demos. 1 . . . 15: Number of the selected music piece. These music pieces give you an impression of the instrument’s versatility and All: Playback of all music pieces. The pieces are played in range of sounds. chronological order. 2.3.1 Playing back the sound demos SHF: Playback of all music pieces. The pieces are played in random order. This sect
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7 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual The LED above the sound button lights up to show that the corresponding sound [4] DEMO: Enables/disables DEMO mode. has been selected. The selected sound can be played over the entire keyboard. ◊ The volume of the sound depends on how heavily you play the keys (not applicable to CEMBALO 1 and 2, CHURCH 1 and 2, and CLICK ORGAN). ◊ TIP: You can also select two sounds at the same time. 3. Control Elements and Connections 3.1 Control panel [5] [6] [7
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8 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual [13] -/NO, +/YES: Is used to raise/lower the parameter values shown in 3.2 Connectors the display. Additionally, the +/YES button executes certain EDIT functions. The connectors of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB are located on the back panel (EG2280USB) or bottom side (EG8280USB) of the keyboard. [14] [19] [20] [21] [21] [14] TONE: These 14 buttons are used for sound selection. In DEMO mode they are used to select individual sound color demos. [23] [24]
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9 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 3.3 Foot pedals 4. Basic Operation The EG2280USB/EG8280USB has three pedals similar to those found on acoustic The following chapters describe some further basic functions which you can use grand pianos. in addition to those already explained. 4.1 Using two sounds (layer mode) Instead of a single sound you can also play two sounds simultaneously on the EG2280USB/EG8280USB. These sounds are layered and can be played together over the entire keyboa
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10 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 4.2.2 Room effects 4.2.3 Modulation effects The EG2280USB/EG8280USB provides room effects simulating four reverb rooms The EG2280USB/EG8280USB provides a modulation effect featuring four of different sizes. When you select a sound, the EG2280USB/EG8280USB also different types of effect. When you select a sound, the EG2280USB/EG8280USB selects an appropriate effect. If required, however, you can always select any automatically adds an appropriate
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11 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual This decay characteristic can be influenced using the three foot pedals. 2) Connect your headphones to a free headphone jack on the underside of the playing console. • Soft/piano pedal (left): The soft pedal produces a soft and intimate sound. Use this pedal for particularly soft musical passages (pianissimo). 3) While playing, adjust the volume as desired using the VOLUME control. On an acoustic piano this soft sound results from a smaller distanc
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12 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 3) Use the -/NO- and +/YES buttons in the VALUE/SONG section to adjust the The display reads: value of your choice. 0: No transposition (default setting) 1 ... 12: Keyboard is transposed up by the number of half-tones selected. -1 ... -12: Keyboard is transposed down by the number of half-tones selected. 2) Release the TRANSPOSE button when the desired value has been selected. ◊ The LED above the TRANSPOSE button lights up when the transposition fe
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13 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 5.3.2 Detune 5.3.5 Reset This function allows you to detune the selected sounds slightly against Use this function to reset all settings in layer mode. each other. ◊ Please enter EDIT mode (see chapter 5.1) and select the ◊ Please enter EDIT mode (see chapter 5.1) and select the following function. following function. Function: E3.7 Function: E3.2 Value: - Value: -10 . . . 10 Description: Description: Press the +/YES button to execute this function
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14 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 4) Press and hold the CLICK button while adjusting the number of beats per 5.5.1 Recording pieces of music measure using the -/NO and +/YES button in the VALUE/SONG section. This section describes how to record music pieces with the built-in music sequencer. 1) Press the REC button. The REC LED above the TRACK-1 or TRACK-2 button lights up. The dots in the display start flashing in the adjusted metronome tempo, thus indicating the beat. Now, the E
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15 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 5) Switch on the acoustic CLICK signal by pressing the CLICK button, if you want 1) If you do not want to hear the previously recorded track while you record the to make a metronome backed recording. second one, press the TRACK button of the track until its green PLAY LED goes out. Do this BEFORE you enter record mode. If you want to hear the previously recorded track, continue with step #2. 6) Start recording by pressing the button or simply st
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16 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 5) Switch on the acoustic metronome signal by pressing the CLICK button, ◊ You can only activate those tracks for playback which actually contain if you want to make a metronome-backed recording. note information. 2) If you want to have a metronome-backed playback, press the CLICK button to switch on the metronome. 6) Start recording by pressing the button or simply start playing on the keyboard. The current meter is constantly shown in the disp
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17 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 5.5.4 Repeating musical passages for practicing The display reads: The following section describes how to play back a specific passage of a recorded A-b: Ending point of the loop is set. music piece repeatedly. This function is ideal for practicing a specific difficult The musical passage is now repeated continuously, so that you can practice it passage recorded by your piano teacher. to perfection. ◊ To make the best use of this function, the left
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18 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 1) Press the REC button in the SEQUENCER section to enter record mode. 5.5.7 Sync start The REC LED above the TRACK 1 or TRACK 2 buttons lights up and the dots in You can set the music sequencer playback-ready, so that it will start playback as the display start flashing in the rhythm of the selected metronome tempo, soon as you play a key on the keyboard. This function can be very helpful when thus indicating the beat. the music sequencer is use
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19 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual 5.6 System settings 5.6.2 Soft pedal intensity The EG2280USB/EG8280USB provides several setting options to control the global Use this function to adjust the intensity of the soft pedal effect. functions of the instrument. Please read below which options are available and ◊ Please enter EDIT mode (see chapter 5.1) and select the how you can edit their settings. following function. 5.6.1 Key velocity Function: E4.2 This parameter determines the vo
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20 EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual The EG2280USB/EG8280USB provides the following tunings: With the exception of equal tuning, all tunings must be marked by a basic note. • Equal tuning (default setting) Here’s how to set the basic note: Equal tuning divides one octave into twelve intervals of equal size or spacing. Function: E2.2 Thus, each half-tone is detuned slightly to the same extent, with the octave Value: C . . . B being the only perfect interval. This has been the most commo
