Casio CTK-710 User Manual

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E-16Basic Operations628A-E-018APercussion soundsExample: 241 DRUM SETThis tone assigns various percussion sounds to the keyboard.See the “Percussion Instrument List” on page A-5 for fulldetails.PolyphonyThe term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notesyou can play at the same time. The keyboard has 32-notepolyphony, which includes the notes you play as well as therhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are playedby the keyboard. This means that when a rhythm or auto-accompaniment pattern is being played by the keyboard, thenumber of notes (polyphony) available for keyboard play isreduced. Also note that some of the tones offer only 16-notepolyphony.NOTE• When rhythm or auto accompaniment is playing, thenumber of sounds simultaneously played is reduced.Using the Microphone JackConnecting a commercially available microphone to the MICIN jack makes it possible to sing along with the keyboard’sbuilt-in tunes. When connecting a microphone, be sure to firstadjust the MIC VOLUME to a relatively low setting, and thenadjust to the level you want after connecting.1 Set the MIC VOLUME slider setting so it is on the“MIN” side.2 Turn on the microphone’s ON/OFF switch.3 Use the MIC VOLUME slider to adjust microphonevolume to the level you want.IMPORTANT!• Be sure to use the microphone’s ON/OFF switch to turnoff the microphone and to disconnect the microphonefrom the keyboard whenever you are not using it.Recommended Microphone Type• Dynamic microphone (standard plug)IMPORTANT!• Be sure to disconnect the microphone from the keyboardwhenever you are not using it.Howling (Feedback Noise)Any of the following conditions can cause howling (feedbacknoise).• Covering the head of the microphone with your hand• Positioning the microphone too near to a speakerShould howling occur, try grasping the microphone furtheraway from the head, and move away from any nearbyspeaker.Static NoiseFluorescent lighting can cause static noise in the microphonesignal. When this happens, move away from the lighting yoususpect may be causing the static.MIC VOLUME sliderMicrophoneMicrophone ON/OFF switch[Rear Panel]