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Charlie Lab Megabeat One User Manual

Charlie Lab Megabeat One
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Megabeat One
Megabeat One
All-in-one Hard Disk Midi Player
User Manual
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Charlie Lab Megabeat One Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeMedia Player
ConnectivityUSB 2.0
BatteryRechargeable Lithium-Ion, Up to 10 hours audio playback
Audio FormatsMP3, WMA
Additional FeaturesFM radio, voice recording

Summary

1. INTRODUCTION

WARNING

Safety advice for keyboard compatibility with MIDI messages.

2. CONNECTIONS AND COMMANDS

FRONT PANEL

Details the controls and indicators on the front panel.

BACK PANEL

Details the audio and MIDI ports located on the rear panel.

2.1 AC CONNECTION

Instructions for connecting the Megabeat One to a power source.

2.2 AUDIO CONNECTIONS

Guidance on connecting audio outputs for playback and monitoring.

2.3 MIDI CONNECTIONS

Explains connecting to external MIDI sound generators and master keyboards.

2.4 DIGITAR CONNECTION

Details the interface for connecting the Digitar controller.

2.5 PEDAL CONNECTION

Instructions for connecting a sustain or footswitch pedal for operation.

3. LET'S START

3.1 TURNING ON

Step-by-step guide to powering on the Megabeat One and initial display.

3.2 SINGLE PLAY

Information on selecting and playing individual songs from the hard disk.

3.3 PLAYING A SONG

How to initiate playback, stop, and use features like Digitar accompaniment.

3.4 TRANSPORT

Advice on handling the unit during transport and general care.

4. OPERATIVE MODES

4.1 HIGHLIGHTED SONG AND SELECTED SONG

Explains the distinction between highlighting a song and selecting it.

4.2 Soft Keys

Describes the dynamic functions assigned to the soft keys below the display.

4.3 SINGLE PLAY MODE

Details the capabilities of the SINGLE PLAY mode, including song selection and adjustments.

4.4 SELECTING/DESELECTING A SONG

How to choose and unchoose songs for playback or inclusion in a list.

4.5 DISPLAYING TEXTS AND CHORDS

Instructions on how to view song lyrics and chords (karaoke feature).

4.6 PLAY/STOP/CONTINUE

Detailed explanation of playback control functions: play, stop, and continue.

4.7 ADJUSTING VOLUMES/EFFECTS/TRANSPOSITION/TIME (ADJUST)

How to modify song parameters like volume, effects, transposition, and tempo.

4.8 GROUP PLAY MODE

Overview of organizing songs into groups for sequential or selective playback.

4.9 CHOOSING A GROUP

How to select a pre-defined or user-created group of songs.

4.10 PERFORMING THE SONGS OF A GROUP

How to play songs sequentially or individually within a selected group.

4.11 SHOWING THE LIST OF THE GROUP SONGS: LIST GROUP

How to view the songs contained within a specific group.

4.12 LYRICS AND ADJUST

Using Lyrics and Adjust functions within the GROUP PLAY mode.

5. UTILITY

SONG MANAGEMENT

Functions for copying, backing up, renaming, and erasing songs from the hard disk.

GROUP MANAGEMENT

Creating, editing, deleting, and renaming song groups for organized playback.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Global and MIDI settings for media player, pedal, clock, input, and lyric display.

DATA TRANSFER AND DUMP

Recording SysEx data and transferring data between PC and Megabeat One.

DISK UTILITIES

Tools for formatting and recovering data on hard and floppy disks.

6. OPERATING SYSTEM (updating)

7. FILE PREFIXES

MEGABEAT ONE SPECIFICATIONS