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QRS Music Technologies Ancho Owner's Manual

Summary of Ancho

  • Page 1

    A n c h o • internal source - preloaded music • cd drive • compactflash card reader • mp3 music file playback - auto detects audio or pianomation • complete control from the front panel’s rotary dial • recording capabilities - optional record strip required • internal soundcard • 20 character displa...

  • Page 2: Warnings

    Warnings fcc information 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the installation manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by qrs music technologies, inc. May void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use this product. ...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Ancho’s front panel buttons 4 remote control buttons powering on ancho for the first time 5 changing sources [cd - internal - compactflash - auxiliary - midi - record] play the internal source’s pre-installed music 6 internal source song list play modes play from the compactflash source - qrs music ...

  • Page 4: Remote Control Buttons

    A n c h o p age 4 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 remote control buttons 3 8 10 4 11 9 12 6 14 19 20 15 16 17 18 13 1 2 5 7 2 7 5 1 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 ancho’s front panel buttons power the system on and off. 10 mute the piano and audio. 10 number buttons s...

  • Page 5: Changing Sources

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 5 powering on ancho for the first time using the remote control, press stop to halt play. The source cannot be changed if the unit is in play mode. Available sources you can choose any one of these th...

  • Page 6

    A n c h o p age 6 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 if ancho has powered on and the display reads “024” you are ready to play solo piano music from the internal source. Just press the play button. Otherwise... Press stop press the stop button to halt play. Select the internal sourc...

  • Page 7

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 7 program (p) list p # children's music p01 country & western p02 classical p03 christmas & holiday p04 dinner music p05 international p06 jazz p07 musicals p08 new age p09 nostalgic p10 popular p11 r...

  • Page 8

    A n c h o p age 8 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 select a qrs concert or syncalong series cd. Follow steps 1 through 3b above. The piano volume range is from -33 to +33. Tap the piano volume buttons until “- - -” displays. This sets the piano volume in the center of it’s range. ...

  • Page 9

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 9 s a l s a l play a qrs syncalong series cd power on ancho. Press stop to halt play. Press the cd eject button to open the door and snap the qrs syncalong series cd onto the spindle. Using the remote...

  • Page 10

    A n c h o p age 10 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 press the power button to turn the ancho controller and pianomation on and off. Power 1 master volume tap or press and hold to adjust the volume of both the piano and the audio together. Range = 000 to 127 the master volume can a...

  • Page 11

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 11 tap the random button, repeatedly, to cycle through the play mode and the three random modes. Normal play mode. Random song (one) - plays one random song within the selected program or source. Rand...

  • Page 12

    A n c h o p age 12 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 0 0 1 m i n 0 0 2 4 p 0 1 p 0 4 p 0 2 n n n playing songs from the root or within a program press a number button to select and play a specific song. Song numbers from 1 to 9. Press the +10 or +20 button to enter a 1- or 2- (10 o...

  • Page 13

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 13 maximum number of songs & programs source range cdrom root 000 - 508 cdrom program 000 - 999 compactflash root 000 - 508 compactflash program 000 - 999 internal 000 - 508 programs on compactflash o...

  • Page 14

    A n c h o p age 14 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 0 0 1 m r c 0 0 0 0 v 0 6 4 m e m m r c 0 0 0 0 m 0 6 0 m e m m r c 0 0 0 0 m v o 0 m e m m r c 0 0 0 2 m 0 6 0 m e m r c 0 2 5 2 m 0 6 0 0 0 2 r c 0 2 5 2 m 0 6 0 s a v r c 0 2 5 2 m 0 6 0 0 0 2 r c 0 0 0 0 m 0 6 0 stop play pre...

  • Page 15

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 15 the very first time that an individual recording is saved directly to the compactflash card ancho creates a folder named “recses99” and saves the individual recording as “recsn001. All subsequent r...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Features

    A n c h o p age 16 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 1 display screen twenty character display 2 power button turns the system on and off. 3 previous button go to the previous song or program. 4 next button go to the next song or program. 5 play button play a song 6 stop button sto...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Features

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 17 1 power input input from the ac to 5 volt dc power adapter. 2 microphone input / line out 2 microphone input or stereo “mixed” output. The “mixed” output sends the synthesized piano melody to the s...

  • Page 18

    A n c h o ancho v69_1 p age 18 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s front panel display - navigation basics... Most of the frequently used functions can be changed by using the remote control. See “remote control features” on pages 10-13. There are some functions that can only be changed from the...

  • Page 19

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 19 ...Front panel display - navigation basics these are all of the different options and settings available from the front panel display. All can be accessed by following the instructions on the previ...

  • Page 20

    A n c h o p age 20 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 setup menu - navigation basics 0 2 4 m i n s e t u p v 0 6 3 m a i n - v o l 0 6 3 review the “front panel features - navigation basics” sections on the previous two pages for detailed setup menu access instructions. With play st...

  • Page 21

    P age 21 function display options & ranges pages default remote control access master volume main-vol 000-127 8; 10; 25 064 master volume up/down audio volume audiovol -33 to +33 8; 10; 25 +00 audio volume up/down piano volume pianovol -33 to +33 8; 10; 25 +00 piano volume up/down headphone volume h...

  • Page 22

    A n c h o p age 22 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 0 2 4 m i n 0 0 0 0 v 0 6 3 0 2 4 m i n 0 0 0 0 v 0 6 3 0 1 q r s 0 0 0 6 v 0 6 3 c d 0 0 0 0 v 0 6 3 1 5 q r s 0 0 0 0 v 0 6 3 0 1 q r s 0 0 1 9 v 0 2 0 0 1 q r s 0 0 1 9 v 0 2 0 stop play press the stop button to halt play. Ins...

  • Page 23

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 23 play ancho from a midi file player or computer 0 0 4 m c f s e t u p v 0 6 3 m a i n - v o l 0 6 3 m a i n - v o l 0 6 3 m i d i - s r c r e c s t r i p m i d i - s r c r e c s t r i p m i d i - s ...

  • Page 24

    A n c h o p age 24 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 play (non-syncalong) qrs cds from your own cd player 0 0 4 c f 0 0 0 0 v 0 6 3 0 0 4 c f 0 0 0 0 v 0 6 3 0 0 4 a u q - r - s v 0 6 3 a m i a u q - r - s v 0 6 3 s t e a u q - r - s v 0 6 3 connect your cd player to ancho using on...

  • Page 25

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 25 setup menu functions - advanced... Main volume [main-vol] adjusts the piano and the audio volume levels at the same time. The main volume is easily changed using the remote control press stop to ha...

  • Page 26

    A n c h o p age 26 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... Headphone volume [hphn-vol] increases and decreases the headphone volume level. The headphone volume can also be changed during play using the remote control, mute mode, and from the front pa...

  • Page 27

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 27 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... Transpose “music’s key - midi files only!” [transpos] changes the “key” of the music. Midi files only! The key of the music on a cd or music from an mp3 file c...

  • Page 28

    A n c h o p age 28 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... Stereo balance “two speaker installation” [balance] increases one of the audio channels as it decreases the other. This is useful only if the player system is connected to two speakers and a ...

  • Page 29

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 29 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... Treble volume [treble] increases or decreases the high frequency audio coming out of the speaker system. The treble volume is easily changed using the remote c...

  • Page 30

    A n c h o p age 30 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... Metronome volume - record “click-track” [metrovol] adjusts the metronome volume for the audio “click-track” while recording. The metronome is not heard unless the metronome volume is above “0...

  • Page 31

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 31 pm_tab 02 this function is not available at this time. All_piano general midi piano sounds 1-6 on channels 1-16 (except 10-drums). When the pianomation configuration is set to “all pianos” the acou...

  • Page 32

    A n c h o p age 32 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... The test alignment 11 function allows you to set the minimum force for each of the keys and the pedal solenoid. The standard pianomation system will play keys 5 through 84, the first and last...

  • Page 33

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 33 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... ...Sets minimum key force / alignment test 11 [pm_tab11] continued from the previous page. 1 press the “previous” button to point the arrow toward the key numb...

  • Page 34

    A n c h o p age 34 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 configuration option front panel headphone rear panel input mic input / line out 2 rear panel line out usually connected to the speaker under the piano. Standard unmixed disabled unmixed karaoke (sing along) unmixed no microphone...

  • Page 35

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 35 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... Using a microphone - karaoke (sing along) connect a microphone to the back panel’s “mic input/line out 2” jack. Set the audio configuration option to “karaoke”...

  • Page 36

    A n c h o p age 36 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 demo update updates the internal source music and the sync along series index. System update restores ancho’s application image. Application update updates or ancho’s application image. Key list update unavailable format formats ...

  • Page 37

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 37 ancho’s internal record source holds nine single track recordings. The optional record strip is required. When you are satisfied with all nine recordings, use this function to copy them all to a co...

  • Page 38

    A n c h o p age 38 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 demo update up-dmo updates the internal source and the sync along series index. System update up-sys restores ancho’s application image. Application update up-app updates ancho’s application image. Key list update up-key unavaila...

  • Page 39

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 39 ...Setup menu functions - advanced... Append syncalong files from cdrom to compactflash 0 0 0 m c d 0 0 : 0 0 v 0 2 5 m a i n - v o l 0 6 4 m a i n - v o l 0 2 5 c d - r o m u p - d m o e x c d - r...

  • Page 40

    A n c h o p age 40 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 the f-curve settings determine how the audio and piano volume levels change as the master volume level changes. The default option is “disabled” and the f-curve settings cannot be accessed during playback. To activate the f-curve...

  • Page 41

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 41 set the f-curves access option to “manual”, see the previous page. Volume curves: the audio button sets the audio level for each global volume. The master button sets the synth level for each globa...

  • Page 42

    A n c h o p age 42 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 this setting changes how the midi input source responds to midi data received into the midi input cable. When midi input select is set to “record strip” the midi data triggers ancho’s internal soundcard voices. Note that the when...

  • Page 43

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 43 use this function to change the time signature of the “click-track” when recording using the optional record system. Metronome - time signature [timesign] ...Setup menu functions - advanced... This...

  • Page 44

    A n c h o p age 44 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 select to exit the setup menu. Or… press the select button twice, quickly within one-half second, to exit. See the “ancho front panel navigation - basics” section of this manual for access. ...Setup menu functions - advanced... M...

  • Page 45

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 45.

  • Page 46: Music File Types Recognized

    A n c h o p age 46 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 source source description display file extension types recognized cd qrs qrs cda qrs nostalgic, performance, digitally orchestrated and concert series cds qrs sync along sal cda qrs sync along series cds audio cda cda stereo audi...

  • Page 47: Ancho’S Power On Sequence

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 47 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g y the ancho controller will power on ready to play from the last played source. If the last played source was the cd drive (cd), the compactflash reader (cf) or th...

  • Page 48

    A n c h o p age 48 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 p age 48 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g y s y s t e m c o n f i g u r a t i o n u p g r a d e a p p l c d ( 2 3 ) u p g r a d e a p p l c d ( o k ) u p g r a d e d e m o c d ( 2 3 ) u p g r a d e d e m o c d ( o k ) s h u t d ...

  • Page 49

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 49 the current application image, or operating system, version displays each time ancho is turned on. See “ancho’s power on sequence” at the beginning of this manual. Download the new image file from ...

  • Page 50

    A n c h o p age 50 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 the demo image file contains the pre-programmed music located in the internal source of ancho. It also contains a hidden index file used to synchronize the sync-along series music. Download the new image from the qrs music websit...

  • Page 51

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 51 0 0 0 m c d 0 0 : 0 0 v 0 2 5 m a i n - v o l 0 6 4 m a i n - v o l 0 2 5 c d - r o m u p - d m o e x c d - r o m u p - d m o e x c d - r o m u p - d m o e x 0 0 0 m c d s e t u p v 0 2 5 c d - r o...

  • Page 52: Restoring

    A n c h o p age 52 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 restoring the factory default settings remove the compactflash card and cdrom disc before proceeding! Power ancho off. Press and hold the select button while powering ancho on. When “qrs music technologies” appears count 2 second...

  • Page 53

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 53 optional - sliding mounting bracket 1 2 3 4 5 6 item # description qty 98400a ancho controller 1 980007 980007a sliding bracket 1 990050 plastic slide 2 plastic latch 2 990048 m3 x 14mm screw 4 705...

  • Page 54

    A n c h o p age 54 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 connecting ancho to the pianomation engine pianomation processor t o dr iv er boar ds t o power s uppl y mi d i i n to u se r in te rfa ce to te st b ox standard cable #70329 powered adapter #990522 - specify ancho cable: #70209 ...

  • Page 55: Ancho Parts

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 55 item # description qty 98400a ancho controller with soundcard 1 990522 power adapter - ac/dc 1 71398 remote control 1 70388 batteries aaa 4 99140 midi adapter cable 1 70209 cable: rca (connects anc...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    A n c h o p age 56 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 troubleshooting symptom possible solutions page plays one song and stops. Doesn’t play songs in the order that i expect. Ancho is in “random - play one song and stop” mode. See “play modes” 6 see “repeat” & “random” - remote cont...

  • Page 57

    P age 57 compactflash card “sampler” music children's music the wizard of oz p01 001 401004 children's music bill blodgett children's music muppet show theme p01 002 401004 children's music martin & berkman children's music animaniacs theme p01 003 401005 children's music ii george bogatko children'...

  • Page 58

    P age 58 compactflash card “sampler” music classical allegro con brio, from sonata in c, op 3 no 3 (beethoven) p03 041 801227 piano classics barnabas fekete classical adagio, from sonata in c, op 3 no 3 (beethoven) p03 042 801227 piano classics barnabas fekete classical liebesleid (kreisler/rachmani...

  • Page 59

    P age 59 compactflash card “sampler” music dinner music dancing in the dark p05 014 801258 late night songs larry kass dinner music don’t take your love from me p05 015 801258 late night songs larry kass dinner music everything i have is yours p05 016 801258 late night songs larry kass dinner music ...

  • Page 60

    P age 60 compactflash card “sampler” music jazz the birth of the blues p07 030 801223 way blue joe augustine jazz georgia on my mind p07 031 801223 way blue joe augustine jazz some other time p07 032 801222 when i fall in love joe brancato jazz autumn in new york p07 033 801222 when i fall in love j...

  • Page 61

    P age 61 compactflash card “sampler” music nostalgic i don’t want to walk without you p10 026 400703 forties ii frank milne nostalgic the hut sut song p10 027 400903 forties iii j. Lawrence cook nostalgic smoke smoke smoke p10 028 400903 forties iii j. Lawrence cook nostalgic medley no. 1 p10 029 80...

  • Page 62

    P age 62 compactflash card “sampler” music sacred morning has broken p13 004 801260 chapter and verse joe augustine sacred battle hymn/how great thou art p13 005 801246 divine devotions i bob geresti sacred blessed assurance p13 006 801246 divine devotions i bob geresti sacred jesus, the very though...

  • Page 63: General Midi Sound List

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 63 patch nam e patch nam e patch nam e patch nam e 1 acoustic grand piano 33 acoustic bass 65 soprano sax 97 fx 1 (rain) 2 bright acoustic piano 34 electric bass (finger) 66 alto sax 98 fx 2 (soundtra...

  • Page 64

    P age 64 pianomation® electronics/electromechanical system limited warranty pianomation electronics limited warranty qrs music technologies, inc. (“qrs”) warrants to you for the warranty period that there are no defects in the materials of this product (as identified at the end of this warranty cert...

  • Page 65

    P age 65 exclusions there is no express warranty on the product and this warranty is void if: 1) you did not purchase this product from an authorized pianomation reseller 2) this product has been serviced, modified or tampered with by anyone other than an qrs authorized service representative 3) the...

  • Page 66: Pianomation Accessories

    A n c h o p age 66 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s ancho v69_1 1ft 70150 $17.50 3ft 70151 $17.50 5ft 70371 $17.50 10ft 70152 $23.40 20ft 70153 $28.80 100ft 70155 $72.00 description catalog # price orchestrated cable pack use: this pack is used for home hookups. It allows the customer to sele...

  • Page 67: Notes

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 ancho v69_1 q r s m u s i c t e c h n o l o g i e s p age 67 notes setup menu functions display defaults note your settings master volume main-vol 064 audio volume audiovol + 00 piano volume pianovol + 00 headphone volume hphn-vol 063 tempo tempo 100% transp...

  • Page 68

    For technical support call 1-800-247-6557 qrs music technologies, inc..