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PianoDisc Prodigy SDHD II User Manual

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Prodigy (SDHD II) User Guide
Rev K
June 25, 2018
4111 North Freeway Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
www.pianodisc.com
Copyright © 2018
PianoDisc and Burgett Inc.
All Rights Reserved
PianoDisc and Burgett, Inc reserve the right to change product design and
specifications at any time without prior notice.
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PianoDisc Prodigy SDHD II Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPianoDisc
ModelProdigy SDHD II
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

General operating notes

Power

Details about the power source requirements and connection for the PianoDisc system.

Power source connection

Instructions on how to connect the power cord for both upright and grand pianos.

About Prodigy

Wireless playback information

Information regarding Bluetooth wireless playback range and performance factors.

Buttons and Connections

Getting Started

Getting Your iPad Ready

Recommendations for preparing your iPad or iPhone for optimal music playback.

PianoDisc iQ Player app

Guide to downloading, installing, and connecting the PianoDisc iQ Player app.

Use the PianoDisc iQ Player App to play music

Instructions on how to select and play music using the PianoDisc iQ Player app.

Adjust the volume

Methods for adjusting the audio volume through the iOS device or the iQ Player app.

Connecting to your piano and speakers

Audio

Explanation of how audio signals are used for background music and piano performance data.

Bluetooth

Details on connecting via Bluetooth for audio playback, including range and bandwidth considerations.

Analog

Information on using wired analog connections for stable audio input.

TOSLINK

Guide to digital audio connection using TOSLINK for external equipment like Blu-ray players.

MIDI

Legacy Interface (5-Pin DIN)

Using the traditional 5-pin DIN connector for musical instruments and MIDI equipment.

USB MIDI

Connecting the system via USB for reliable MIDI communication with computers or iPads.

Bluetooth MIDI

Wireless MIDI connectivity using Bluetooth, including potential interference and range issues.

Standard Mode

Professional Mode

Connection example: Play music from an external device

Connection diagrams

Standard Mode

Freedom Mode

Professional Mode (AirPlay Audio)

Professional Mode (External AirPlay)

Professional Mode (External Bluetooth)

Advanced users and Professional Mode

Enable Professional Mode

Step-by-step instructions for activating Professional Mode via Bluetooth MIDI connection.

Prodigy Calibration

Overview of the PianoDisc Calibrate app for system adjustments, with technician recommendation.

Standard Mode, iPod Library, and PianoDisc Radio Calibration

Calibrating playback in Standard Mode using the iQ decoder and the iQ calibration function.

Professional Mode calibration

Instructions for calibrating system settings in Professional Mode using the iQ Player app.

External Audio

Playback Volume Range (Level)

Piano Volume

Synchronization

PianoSync Delay

Play and record MIDI files

Adding music to your system

Free music download

Automatic download of free albums upon first app launch and options for downloading the entire library.

Download music to your iOS device automatically from the PianoDisc Music Store

Linking the iQ Player app to a PianoDisc account for automatic music store downloads.

Download purchased music from your email client on your iOS device and save to the iQ Player app

Steps to download purchased music files from emails and save them to the iQ Player app.

Use iTunes File Sharing to add music to the iQ Player app

Save MIDI files to the iQ Player app from Safari

Support

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