[Begin errata slip.] 4188-0820 ----- IMPORTANT! ----- VOLUME BALANCE CONTROL FOR YOUR MUSIC SYNTHESIZER The following simple instructions will help you to set the voices of your synthesizer for proper volume balance. This will allow the richest possible chords, without any loss of fullness. 1. Set up the Music Synthesizer as described on pages 1 through 3 of the instructions included with the unit. 2. Set the volume control of your television at a low level. While holding down any three keys on the Music Synthesizer, turn up the volume to the desired level. 3. Keep the three notes pressed down and add a fourth note (using one hand). Then, using the Balance Control located on the right front of the Computer Adaptor, under the hinged cover, adjust the volume of the fourth note you have just added, so that it is equal in volume to the first three. (To get the best possible balance, it might be helpful to set the volume of the fourth note a little too high, and then bring it down to where you want it. This avoids "undershoot.") ALTERNATELY: You may prefer to use the method of volume balance control described on page 10 of the Computer Module Owner's Guide. Either method will correctly set the volume balance. Once set, the control should need no further adjustment. @ Mattel Electronics, Inc. 1983. Hawthorne, CA 90250. PRINTED IN U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. [End errata slip.] Intellivision@ Mattel Electronics@ MUSIC SYNTHESIZER INSTRUCTIONS @ Mattel Electronics, Inc. 1983. Hawthorne, CA 90250. PRINTED IN USA. All Rights Reserved. 4188-0920 ----- INTRODUCTION ----- The Music Synthesizer is a 49-key, 4-octave, 6-note polyphonic music keyboard that you can easily plug into your Intellivision@ Computer Adaptor for learning and playing music with astounding flexibility and lots of fun. It looks, feels, and plays like a regular piano or organ, but with the added attraction of providing instant TV screen, color-coded, sound graphics while composing or playing music. In its expanded form, the Music Synthesizer can offer you (and your entire family) an amazing range and variety of music-learning and music-playing experiences. Just snap individual music software cartridges (sold separately) into your Computer Adaptor's cartridge port! In addition, your "live" session of exciting music can be recorded on your cassette for future playback or editing by initially plugging your cassette recorder into your Computer Adaptor and pressing the appropriate recorder buttons! ----- BASIC HOOK-UP ----- Normally, you will simply add the Music Synthesizer to your color TV set, Master Component, and Computer Adaptor. Attached to the Music Synthesizer is a cord ending in a custom connector. Plug this connector into the Computer Adaptor, as illustrated. [Illustration of a COLOR TV SET, an Intellivision II MASTER COMPONENT, a COMPUTER ADAPTOR with its front door open, and a MUSIC SYNTHESIZER and the MUSIC CORD. In a sub-window in the top-right corner is a smaller illustration of the music synthesizer being plugged into the computer adaptor.] ----- YOUR CONTROLS ----- [Illustration of a pair of hands extended over the Music Synthesizer. An arrow points to the KEYS.] - You can press up to 6 keys simultaneously. - You can hold down the keys as long as you want, with sound continuing to play. Hand Controllers [Illustration of an Intellivision II Hand Controller. Arrows point to the DISC and KEYS.] - Press only one key at a time. Hand controllers are used to change the octave range or the pitch (details below). ----- HOW TO BEGIN ----- Press [RESET] on Master Component. Press [DISC] on a hand controller and watch the following display: [Illustration of the ECS main menu. The following text appears: "1. BASIC 2. CARTRIDGE 3. MUSIC" and the selection pointer is on the third line.] Press Key [3] on hand controller to select "MUSIC", then press [ENTER] You can now use the Music Synthesizer just like an organ keyboard! Set the volume on your TV and the sound will be just like an organ sound! Before you start playing, the screen will show two musical shafts without notes on a tan background. When playing, and anytime after, the screen will display exciting, coordinated graphics consisting of blue, dancing notes on the musical shafts. Notes appear on the screen one after another as they are played, occupying assigned positions. Playing notes left to right on the keyboard (going up in pitch), will show an ascending pattern of corresponding notes on the screen. Playing notes right to left on the keyboard (going down in pitch), will show a descending pattern of corresponding notes on the screen. ----- CHANGING OCTAVES ----- Although the keyboard can play only 4 octaves at a time, the Music Synthesizer can cover an 8 octave range by moving the pitch of the keyboard up or down in 1-octave steps. Set the keyboard range before playing: - To move the pitch DOWN 1 octave, press key [6] on hand controller. Keep pressing samy key to go still lower in octaves. From the initial keyboard position you can go down only 1 octave. - To move the pitch UP 1 octave, press key [4] on hand controller. Keep pressing same key to go still higher in octaves. From the initial keyboard position you can go up 3 octaves. - To CLEAR, press [DISC]. Your keyboard setting will return to its initial position. [Illustration of the Music Synthesizer and an outline of an extension of the Music Synthesizer on both sides. An arrow points to MIDDLE C on the Music Synthesizer, and arrows point to 1 OCTAVE in the lower extension and 3 OCTAVES in the higher extension. The caption appears below: "INITIAL KEYBOARD POSITION."] [Illustration of the Music Synthesizer. Arrows point to "MIDDLE C," a "WHITE KEY," and a "BLACK KEY." The following caption appears below: "INITIAL POSITION."] [Illustration of the Music Synthesizer. Arrows point to "MIDDLE C" an octave below Middle C and "1 OCTAVE ABOVE MIDDLE C" at the original Middle C. The following caption appears below: "PITCH UP 1 OCTAVE (AFTER PRESSING #4 KEY)."] [Illustration of the Music Synthesizer. Arrows point to "1 OCTAVE BELOW MIDDLE C" at the original Middle C and "MIDDLE C" an octave above Middle C. The following caption appears below: "PITCH DOWN 1 OCTAVE (AFTER PRESSING #6 KEY)."] [Illustration of the Music screen with eight notes scattered over the staffs. Arrows point to "TREBLE STAFF," "MIDDLE C NOTE," "BLACK KEY NOTE," "BASS STAFF," and "WHITE KEY NOTE." The following caption appears below: "MELODY PLAYED ON INITIAL KEYBOARD POSITION."] [Illustration of the Music screen with eight notes scattered over the Treble Staff. Arrows point to the "TREBLE STAFF" and "BASS STAFF." The following caption appears below: "SAME MELODY PLAYED AFTER PRESSING #4 KEY (PITCH UP 1 OCTAVE)."] [Illustration of the Music screen with eight notes scattered over the Bass Staff. Arrows point to the "TREBLE STAFF" and "BASS STAFF." The following caption appears below: "SAME MELODY PLAYED AFTER PRESSING #6 KEY (PITCH DOWN 1 OCTAVE)."] ----- CHANGING NOTES ----- Within its 4-octave range, the Music Synthesizer allows for 49 possible playing notes or keys -- just like on an organ keyboard. The pitch can be moved up or down in 1-note steps. Set the pitch range before playing: - To move pitch UP 1 note, press key [1] on hand controller. Keep pressing same key to go still higher in notes. - To move pitch DOWN 1 note, press key [3] on hand controller. Keep pressing same key to go still lower in notes. - To CLEAR, press [DISC]. Your keyboard setting will return to its initial position. NOTE: Since 1 octave is equal to 12 notes, the effect of moving the pitch up or down 1 note at a time is similar, and therefore need not be illustrated. ----- MUSIC SOFTWARE CARTRIDGES ----- The Computer Adaptor can accept a wide range of software program cartridges to expand the Music Synthesizer's sophistocation and excitement! For example, a cartridge may teach you a fun, new way to learn your favorite song. Musical notes will fall from the sky in the pattern of a popular song, and you will be required to shoot the notes down... at faster speed, for faster learning! Another cartridge will teach you music theory. Still another cartridge will make a music composer out of you... and let you create your own songs! Just plug your new software cartridge into your Computer Adaptor's cartridge port and find out what the latest in electronic graphics and sounds can do for you! ----- 90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ----- Mattel Electronics warrants to the original consumer purchaser of its Intellivision@ MUSIC SYNTHESIZER while in the United States that the product will be free of defects in material or workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase under normal in-house use. During the warranty period Matterl Electronics will at its option, repair or replace the product without charge for parts or labor, when returned postage prepaid and insured to a Mattel Electronics authorized service center with proof of date of purchase. Mattel Electronics reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing the product or to utilize reconditioned units in replacing the product. This warranty excludes incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product or use of the product (some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing exclusion may not apply to you). Please read the Owner's Manual carefully before using the product. In the unlikely event you do experience difficulty, please call one of the Mattel Electronics Service/Information numbers shown below. Units returned without proof of the date of purchase or units returned after the 90 day warranty period has expired, will be repaired or replaced (at our option) for a service charge. Call one of the following toll free telephone numbers to obtain the location of the nearest service center and the amount of the service charge. In the EASTERN UNITED STATES (800) 257-5185; NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS MUST CALL (609) 655-3533 direct or collect; In the WESTERN UNITED STATES (800) 421-2826; ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, or HAWAII RESIDENTS MUST CALL (213) 978-6850 direct or collect. ATTENTION MILITARY PERSONNEL, if your Intellivision@ MUSIC SYNTHESIZER requires service while on duty in a foreign country, you should contact the military exchance serving your area. IF YOU NEED SERVICE, CALL ONE OF THE TOLL FREE SERVICE/INFORMATION NUMBERS ABOVE. This warranty does not apply if the product has been altered or repaired by anyone other other than a Mattel Electronics authorized service center or if the product has been subjected to purchaser abuse, accident, negligence, or damage subsequent to purchase. This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. You may write us, but DO NOT SEND PRODUCT FOR REPAIR, at the following address: Mattel Electronics, 5000 West 147th Street, Hawthorne, California 90250 ----- SPECIAL NOTICE ----- WARNING: This equipment has been certifed to comply with the limits for a Class Bcomputing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this computer. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 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 by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the receiving antenna. Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver. Move the computer away from the receiver. Plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on different branch circuits. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems". This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. Intellivision@ MATTEL ELECTRONICS@