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Concertmate 575
Portable Electronic Keyboard

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

100 SOUNDS
KEYBOARD WIND

STRING

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

PIANO
ELEC PIANO
FUNKY CLAVI
HARPSICHORD
ELEC ORGAN
JAZZ ORGAN
PIPE ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
STREET ORGAN
ACCORDION

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

SAMBA WHISTLE
WHISTLE
QUENA
FLUTE
FLUTE-VIB
OCARINA
BAGPIPE
HARMONICA
CHORUS
BRASS-STRINGS

WARM STRINGS
STRINGS
VIOLIN
VIOLIN-VIB
CELLO
ELEC GUITAR
JAZZ GUITAR
MUTE GUITAR
METAL GUITAR
SLAP BASS

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

ELEC BASS
WOOD BASS
SNARE BASS
MANDOLIN
BANJO
SITAR
UKULELE
HARP
TAISHOKOTO
SHAMISEN

BRASS

PERCUSSION

SYNTH-SOUND

40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69

BRASS ENS
WARM BRASS
TRUMPET
TUBA
BRASS HIT
WIND ENS
ENGLISH HORN
OBOE
BASSOON
CLARINET

VIBRAPHONE
MARIMBA
CHURCH BELLS
BELLS
TOM
ROCK DRUM
SWING DRUM
TRIANGLE
SAMPLE PERCUSSION
MATSURI

SYNTH-CELESTA
SYNTH-CLAVI
SYNTH-ACCORDION
SYNTH-PIANO
SYNTH-BRASS
SYNTH-REED
SYNTH-LEAD
SYNTH-GUITAR
SYNTH-STRINGS
SYNTH-BASS

TEMPO
MODE
POWER OFF

VOLUME

FINGERED

NORMAL

MIN

F# G

C# D

SOUND EFFECT

KEYBOARD SPLIT

100 RHYTHMS
16 BEAT
ROCK

DISCO

POPS

80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89

90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

POPS 1
POPS 2
POPS 3
POPS 4
POPS 5
30' POPS
60' POPS 1
60' POPS 2
60' POPS 3
60' POPS 4

90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99

GALOP 1
GALOP 2
MARCH 1
MARCH 2
WALTZ 1
WALTZ 2
CLASSICAL
ELEC CLASSICAL
STREET ORGAN
KOTO

SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT

AIRPLANE
AMBULANCE
INSECT
EMERGENCY ALARM
LASER BEAM
COSMIC SOUND
TELEPHONE
CAR HORN
COMPUTER SOUND
MOTORCYCLE

BASS/VIBRAPHONE
BASS/PIANO
BASS/TRUMPET
BASS/SYNTH-LEAD
BASS/ELEC ORGAN
STRINGS/BRASS
CHORUS/BELLS
BRASS/SYNTH-REED
PIANO/FLUTE
STRINGS/OBOE

SOUND

POLY/TEXTURE

RHYTHM

MAX

C# D

GRASS HARMONICA
FANTASY
WAW VOICE
TWINKLE ECHO
METAL LEAD
PLUNK EXTEND
COSMIC DANCE
CATHEDRAL
POP LEAD
PEARL DROP

CONCERT
CHORD

FILL-IN

70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

START/
STOP

DEMO

ROCK 1
ROCK 2
HARD ROCK 1
HARD ROCK 2
HARD ROCK 3
HEAVY METAL 1
HEAVY METAL 2
8 BEAT 1
8 BEAT 2
8 BEAT 3

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

16 BEAT 1
16 BEAT 2
16 BEAT 3
16 BEAT 4
16 BEAT 5
16 BEAT 6
16 BEAT 7
16 BEAT 8
LATIN 16 BEAT 1
LATIN 16 BEAT 2

70'S DISCO
EURO-BEAT 1
EURO-BEAT 2
EURO-BEAT 3
EURO-BEAT 4
HIP-HOP 1
HIP-HOP 2
HIP-HOP 3
TECNO-POP 1
TECNO-POP 2

FUNK 1
FUNK 2
FUNK 3
FUNK 4
FUNK 5
FUNK 6
FUNK 7
FUNK 8
FUNK 9
FUNK 10

OLDTIME ROCK SWING

LATIN

VARIOUS

50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89

ROCK'N'ROLL 1
ROCK'N'ROLL 2
ROCK'N'ROLL 3
MERSEY BEAT
SLOW ROCK 1
SLOW ROCK 2
SLOW ROCK 3
DOO-WOP
RHYTHM & BLUES
BLUES

60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69

SWING 1
SWING 2
SWING 3
SWING 4
BIG BAND 1
BIG BAND 2
BIG BAND 3
JAZZ WALTZ
TAP-DANCE BEAT
BOOGIE-WOOGIE

SAMBA 1
SAMBA 2
BOSSA NOVA 1
BOSSA NOVA 2
TANGO
BEGUINE
MAMBO
RUMBA
CHA-CHA-CHA
HABANERA

REGGAE 1
REGGAE 2
SALSA 1
SALSA 2
SALSA 3
FOLKLORE 1
FOLKLORE 2
COUNTRY
ENKA
POLKA

CHORD

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FEATURES
Your Optimus Concertmate 575 Portable Electronic Keyboard is a state-ofthe-art musical instrument with many
exciting features. You can set the keyboard to sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects. To
accompany your music, the keyboard
has 100 different preset rhythms, as
well as two types of auto-accompaniments.
Your Concertmate 575’s features include:
Mini Keys — make the keyboard
compact and versatile so you can play
it anywhere.
Polyphonic Sound — lets you play
and hear up to eight notes at the same
time, so you can create or play almost
any type of music.
Poly/Texture Key — lets you adjust
the Concertmate 575's sound texture
and polyphony (harmony).
Built-In Demonstration Tune — lets
you hear a sample of what you and the
Concertmate 575 can do.

100 Sounds — let you set your Concertmate 575 to sound like anything
from a banjo to an insect when you
press a key.
100 Auto-Rhythms — give you a
steady beat for a wide range of music
styles, from rhumba to slow rock.
Tempo Control — lets you speed up
or slow down the tempo of any selected music pattern.
Fill-In Rhythm Key — lets you insert
a short variation into any auto-rhythm.
Auto Accompaniment — lets you set
the Concertmate 575 to automatically
play a preset harmonic pattern to
match the selected auto-rhythm.
Three Power Options—let you power
the keyboard from internal batteries
(not supplied), standard AC power
(with an optional adapter), or your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket (with an
optional adapter) so you can make music almost anywhere.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Concertmate and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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To fully enjoy the features and functions of this electronic keyboard,
please read this manual carefully and
completely.
Note: This owner’s manual explains
how to use this electronic keyboard. It
does not teach music.
We recommend record your Concertmate 575’s serial number here. The
number is on the bottom of the Concertmate 575.
Serial Number __________________

THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
This keyboard complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as specified
in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your keyboard
might cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating properly. To
eliminate interference, you can try one
or both of the following corrective measures:
• Increase the distance between the
keyboard and the radio or TV
• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the keyboard and the
radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store or
an experienced radio/TV technician if
the problem still exists.

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CONTENTS
Connecting Power ...............................................................................................
Using Batteries ................................................................................................
Using AC Power ..............................................................................................
Using Vehicle Battery Power ...........................................................................

5
5
6
7

A Look at Your Keyboard .................................................................................... 8
Operation .............................................................................................................. 9
Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 9
Playing the Demonstration Tune ................................................................... 10
Using the Preset Sounds ............................................................................... 10
Selecting/Playing a Preset Sound ........................................................... 11
Playing KEYBOARD SPLIT Sounds ....................................................... 11
Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms .................................................................... 12
Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm ......................................................... 12
Using FILL-IN .......................................................................................... 13
Using Auto-Accompaniment .......................................................................... 14
Easy Random Fingering ......................................................................... 14
Standard Fingering ................................................................................. 16
Adjusting the Polyphony/Texture ................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 20
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 21
Standard Fingering Chord Chart ...................................................................... 22
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 24

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CONNECTING POWER
You can power your Concertmate 575
in any of these ways.
• Internal batteries (see “Using Batteries”)
• Standard AC power with an
optional AC adapter (see “Using
AC Power” on Page 6)
• A vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket
with an optional DC adapter (see
“Using Vehicle Battery Power” on
Page 7)
Notes:
• Connecting an AC or DC adapter
automatically disconnects internal
batteries.
• Always disconnect an adapter
from the power source when you
finish using the Concertmate 575.

USING BATTERIES
Your Concertmate 575 can use five AA
batteries (not supplied) for power. For
the best performance and longest life,
we recommend alkaline batteries,
such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552.
Caution: Only use fresh batteries of
the required size and type.
Follow these steps to install batteries
in the Concertmate 575.
1. Be sure MODE is set to POWER
OFF.
MODE
POWER OFF

NORMAL

FINGERED

CONCER
CHORD

2. Press the tab on the battery compartment cover in the direction of
arrow, then pull up to remove the
cover.

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3. Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked beside
it.

4. Replace the cover.
Notes:
• If you won’t be using the Concertmate 575 for a week or more, or if
you plan to use it only with AC or
vehicle battery power, remove the
batteries.

rectly fit the Concertmate 575’s
DC 7.5V jack. The recommended

adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications, or
using the recommended adapter
at a different voltage setting, could
damage the Concertmate 575 or
the adapter.
• Always plug the AC adapter into
the Concertmate 575 before you
plug it into the AC outlet. Always
unplug the AC adapter from the
AC outlet before you unplug it
from the Concertmate 575.

• If the Concertmate 575 sounds
weak or does not work properly,
replace all five batteries. Do not
mix old and new batteries.

4
DC 7.5V

3
2

Caution: Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly.

USING AC POWER
You can power your Concertmate 575
from a standard AC outlet using a 7.5volt AC adapter (not supplied), such as
RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1662.
Cautions:
• You must use an AC adapter that
supplies at least 7.5 volts and
delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its
center tip must be set to negative,
its voltage switch must be set to
7.5 volts, and its plug must cor6

1. Be sure MODE is set to POWER
OFF.
2. Plug the proper-sized barrel plug
into the adapter’s cable so it reads
– (negative) TIP.
3. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
7.5 volts.
4. Insert the adapter’s other barrel
plug into DC 7.5V on the back of
the Concertmate 575.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.

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USING VEHICLE
BATTERY POWER

4
DC 7.5V

• You must use a DC adapter that
supplies at least 7.5 volts and
delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its
center tip must be set to negative,
its voltage switch must be set to
7.5 volts, and its plug must correctly fit the Concertmate 575’s
DC 7.5V jack. The recommended
adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications, or
using the recommended adapter
at a different voltage setting, could
damage the Concertmate 575 or
the adapter.

4.5V

Cautions:

6.0V

You can power your Concertmate 575
from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter
socket using a DC adapter (not supplied), such as RadioShack Cat. No.
270-1560.

• Always plug the DC adapter into
the Concertmate 575 before you
plug it into the cigarette lighter
socket. Always unplug the DC
adapter from the cigarette lighter
socket before you unplug it from
the Concertmate 575.

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A LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD
8

6
1

100 SOUNDS
KEYBOARD WIND

STRING

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

PIANO
ELEC PIANO
FUNKY CLAVI
HARPSICHORD
ELEC ORGAN
JAZZ ORGAN
PIPE ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
STREET ORGAN
ACCORDION

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

SAMBA WHISTLE
WHISTLE
QUENA
FLUTE
FLUTE-VIB
OCARINA
BAGPIPE
HARMONICA
CHORUS
BRASS-STRINGS

WARM STRINGS
STRINGS
VIOLIN
VIOLIN-VIB
CELLO
ELEC GUITAR
JAZZ GUITAR
MUTE GUITAR
METAL GUITAR
SLAP BASS

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

ELEC BASS
WOOD BASS
SNARE BASS
MANDOLIN
BANJO
SITAR
UKULELE
HARP
TAISHOKOTO
SHAMISEN

BRASS

PERCUSSION

SYNTH-SOUND

40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69

BRASS ENS
WARM BRASS
TRUMPET
TUBA
BRASS HIT
WIND ENS
ENGLISH HORN
OBOE
BASSOON
CLARINET

VIBRAPHONE
MARIMBA
CHURCH BELLS
BELLS
TOM
ROCK DRUM
SWING DRUM
TRIANGLE
SAMPLE PERCUSSION
MATSURI

SYNTH-CELESTA
SYNTH-CLAVI
SYNTH-ACCORDION
SYNTH-PIANO
SYNTH-BRASS
SYNTH-REED
SYNTH-LEAD
SYNTH-GUITAR
SYNTH-STRINGS
SYNTH-BASS

TEMPO
MODE

VOLUME

FINGERED

NORMAL

MIN

F# G

C# D

GRASS HARMONICA
FANTASY
WAW VOICE
TWINKLE ECHO
METAL LEAD
PLUNK EXTEND
COSMIC DANCE
CATHEDRAL
POP LEAD
PEARL DROP

SOUND EFFECT

KEYBOARD SPLIT

100 RHYTHMS
ROCK
16 BEAT

DISCO

POPS

80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89

90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

POPS 1
POPS 2
POPS 3
POPS 4
POPS 5
30' POPS
60' POPS 1
60' POPS 2
60' POPS 3
60' POPS 4

90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99

GALOP 1
GALOP 2
MARCH 1
MARCH 2
WALTZ 1
WALTZ 2
CLASSICAL
ELEC CLASSICAL
STREET ORGAN
KOTO

SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT

AIRPLANE
AMBULANCE
INSECT
EMERGENCY ALARM
LASER BEAM
COSMIC SOUND
TELEPHONE
CAR HORN
COMPUTER SOUND
MOTORCYCLE

BASS/VIBRAPHONE
BASS/PIANO
BASS/TRUMPET
BASS/SYNTH-LEAD
BASS/ELEC ORGAN
STRINGS/BRASS
CHORUS/BELLS
BRASS/SYNTH-REED
PIANO/FLUTE
STRINGS/OBOE

SOUND

POLY/TEXTURE

RHYTHM

MAX

70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

CONCERT
CHORD

FILL-IN

C# D

POWER OFF

START/
STOP

DEMO

ROCK 1
ROCK 2
HARD ROCK 1
HARD ROCK 2
HARD ROCK 3
HEAVY METAL 1
HEAVY METAL 2
8 BEAT 1
8 BEAT 2
8 BEAT 3

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

16 BEAT 1
16 BEAT 2
16 BEAT 3
16 BEAT 4
16 BEAT 5
16 BEAT 6
16 BEAT 7
16 BEAT 8
LATIN 16 BEAT 1
LATIN 16 BEAT 2

70'S DISCO
EURO-BEAT 1
EURO-BEAT 2
EURO-BEAT 3
EURO-BEAT 4
HIP-HOP 1
HIP-HOP 2
HIP-HOP 3
TECNO-POP 1
TECNO-POP 2

FUNK 1
FUNK 2
FUNK 3
FUNK 4
FUNK 5
FUNK 6
FUNK 7
FUNK 8
FUNK 9
FUNK 10

OLDTIME ROCK SWING

LATIN

VARIOUS

50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89

ROCK'N'ROLL 1
ROCK'N'ROLL 2
ROCK'N'ROLL 3
MERSEY BEAT
SLOW ROCK 1
SLOW ROCK 2
SLOW ROCK 3
DOO-WOP
RHYTHM & BLUES
BLUES

60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69

SWING 1
SWING 2
SWING 3
SWING 4
BIG BAND 1
BIG BAND 2
BIG BAND 3
JAZZ WALTZ
TAP-DANCE BEAT
BOOGIE-WOOGIE

SAMBA 1
SAMBA 2
BOSSA NOVA 1
BOSSA NOVA 2
TANGO
BEGUINE
MAMBO
RUMBA
CHA-CHA-CHA
HABANERA

REGGAE 1
REGGAE 2
SALSA 1
SALSA 2
SALSA 3
FOLKLORE 1
FOLKLORE 2
COUNTRY
ENKA
POLKA

CHORD

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Speaker
100 SOUNDS List
100 RHYTHMS List
MODE Selector
VOLUME Control
FILL-IN Button

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

START/STOP Button
TEMPO Buttons
SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT Keypad
SOUND POLY/TEXTURE Button
RHYTHM Button
DEMO Button

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OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
1. Slide VOLUME to MIN (minimum).
VOLUME
MIN

MAX

Important: To prevent hearing
damage, always set the Concertmate 575’s volume to its lowest
level ( MIN) before you turn it on
and before you begin playing it
after changing the settings.
2. To turn on the Concertmate 575,
slide MODE to NORMAL. The
MODE indicator turns on.

MODE
POWER OFF

Notes:
• The Concertmate 575 automatically selects the sound PIANO
1 (No. 00) each time you turn it
on. To select a different sound,
see “Using the Preset Sounds”
on Page 10.
• To select and play an autorhythm, see “Using the Preset
Auto-Rhythms” on Page 12.
• To play a harmonic autoaccompaniment, see “Using
AutoAccompaniment”
on
Page 14.
4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired setting. Slide it toward MAX (maximum) to increase the volume, or
MIN
toward
(minimum)
to
decrease the volume.

FINGERED

VOLUME
MIN

NORMAL

MAX

CONCER
CHORD

Note: The Fingered and Concert
Chord modes are described in
“Using Auto- Accompaniment” on
Page 14

5. To turn off the Concertmate 575,
slide MODE to POWER OFF. The
MODE indicator turns off.

3. To hear some of the Concertmate
575’s many different sounds, play
the demonstration tune (see
“Playing the Demonstration Tune”
on Page 10).
To make your own music, simply
begin playing the keyboard.

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PLAYING THE
DEMONSTRATION TUNE
Your Concertmate 575 can play a preprogrammed
demonstration
tune
which showcases its many sounds. To
play the demonstration tune, press
DEMO and adjust VOLUME to the desired setting. Your Concertmate 575
continuously plays the demonstration
tune. Press DEMO again to stop the
tune.
SOUND
POLY/TEXTURE

RHYTHM

DEMO

Note: You cannot play the keyboard
while the demonstration tune is playing.

USING THE PRESET
SOUNDS
Your Concertmate 575 can sound like
100 different musical instruments or
sound effects. The name and two-digit
number of each preset sound is printed
on the Concertmate 575’s top panel.
100 SOUNDS List

100 SOUNDS
KEYBOARD WIND
00 PIANO
01 ELEC PIANO
02 FUNKY CLAVI
03 HARPSICHORD
04 ELEC ORGAN
05 JAZZ ORGAN
06 PIPE ORGAN
07 CHURCH ORGAN
08 STREET ORGAN
09 ACCORDION

STRING

10 SAMBA WHISTLE
11 WHISTLE
12 QUENA
13 FLUTE
14 FLUTE-VIB
15 OCARINA
16 BAGPIPE
17 HARMONICA
18 CHORUS
19 BRASS-STRINGS

20 WARM STRINGS
21 STRINGS
22 VIOLIN
23 VIOLIN-VIB
24 CELLO
25 ELEC GUITAR
26 JAZZ GUITAR
27 MUTE GUITAR
28 METAL GUITAR
29 SLAP BASS

BRASS
30 ELEC BASS
31 WOOD BASS
32 SNARE BASS
33 MANDOLIN
34 BANJO
35 SITAR
36 UKULELE
37 HARP
38 TAISHOKOTO
39 SHAMISEN

PERCUSSION

40 BRASS ENS
50 VIBRAPHONE
41 WARM BRASS 51 MARIMBA
42 TRUMPET
52 CHURCH BELLS
43 TUBA
53 BELLS
44 BRASS HIT
54 TOM
45 WIND ENS
55 ROCK DRUM
46 ENGLISH HORN 56 SWING DRUM
47 OBOE
57 TRIANGLE
48 BASSOON
58 SAMPLE PERCUSSION
49 CLARINET
59 MATSURI

SYNTH-SOUND
60 SYNTH-CELESTA
61 SYNTH-CLAVI
62 SYNTH-ACCORDION
63 SYNTH-PIANO
64 SYNTH-BRASS
65 SYNTH-REED
66 SYNTH-LEAD
67 SYNTH-GUITAR
68 SYNTH-STRINGS
69 SYNTH-BASS

TEMPO
MODE
POWER OFF

VOLUME

FINGERED

NORMAL

MIN

C# D

F# G

C# D

FILL-IN

70 GRASS HARMONICA
71 FANTASY
72 WAW VOICE
73 TWINKLE ECHO
74 METAL LEAD
75 PLUNK EXTEND
76 COSMIC DANCE
77 CATHEDRAL
78 POP LEAD
79 PEARL DROP

SOUND EFFECT

KEYBOARD SPLIT

100 RHYTHMS
ROCK
16 BEAT

DISCO

80 AIRPLANE
81 AMBULANCE
82 INSECT
83 EMERGENCY ALARM
84 LASER BEAM
85 COSMIC SOUND
86 TELEPHONE
87 CAR HORN
88 COMPUTER SOUND
89 MOTORCYCLE

90 BASS/VIBRAPHONE
91 BASS/PIANO
92 BASS/TRUMPET
93 BASS/SYNTH-LEAD
94 BASS/ELEC ORGAN
95 STRINGS/BRASS
96 CHORUS/BELLS
97 BRASS/SYNTH-REED
98 PIANO/FLUTE
99 STRINGS/OBOE

00 ROCK 1
01 ROCK 2
02 HARD ROCK 1
03 HARD ROCK 2
04 HARD ROCK 3
05 HEAVY METAL 1
06 HEAVY METAL 2
07 8 BEAT 1
08 8 BEAT 2
09 8 BEAT 3

20 70'S DISCO
21 EURO-BEAT 1
22 EURO-BEAT 2
23 EURO-BEAT 3
24 EURO-BEAT 4
25 HIP-HOP 1
26 HIP-HOP 2
27 HIP-HOP 3
28 TECNO-POP 1
29 TECNO-POP 2

SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT
1

POLY/TEXTURE

CHORD

START/
STOP

RHYTHM

10 16 BEAT 1
11 16 BEAT 2
12 16 BEAT 3
13 16 BEAT 4
14 16 BEAT 5
15 16 BEAT 6
16 16 BEAT 7
17 16 BEAT 8
18 LATIN 16 BEAT 1
19 LATIN 16 BEAT 2

OLDTIME ROCK SWING

SOUND

0
MAX

CONCERT
CHORD

DEMO

50 ROCK'N'ROLL 1
51 ROCK'N'ROLL 2
52 ROCK'N'ROLL 3
53 MERSEY BEAT
54 SLOW ROCK 1
55 SLOW ROCK 2
56 SLOW ROCK 3
57 DOO-WOP
58 RHYTHM & BLUES
59 BLUES

LATIN

60 SWING 1
70 SAMBA 1
61 SWING 2
71 SAMBA 2
62 SWING 3
72 BOSSA NOVA 1
73 BOSSA NOVA 2
63 SWING 4
74 TANGO
64 BIG BAND 1
75 BEGUINE
65 BIG BAND 2
76 MAMBO
66 BIG BAND 3
77 RUMBA
67 JAZZ WALTZ
68 TAP-DANCE BEAT 78 CHA-CHA-CHA
69 BOOGIE-WOOGIE 79 HABANERA

DISCO

POPS

30 FUNK 1
31 FUNK 2
32 FUNK 3
33 FUNK 4
34 FUNK 5
35 FUNK 6
36 FUNK 7
37 FUNK 8
38 FUNK 9
39 FUNK 10

40 POPS 1
41 POPS 2
42 POPS 3
43 POPS 4
44 POPS 5
45 30' POPS
46 60' POPS 1
47 60' POPS 2
48 60' POPS 3
49 60' POPS 4

VARIOUS
80 REGGAE 1
90 GALOP 1
81 REGGAE 2
91 GALOP 2
82 SALSA 1
92 MARCH 1
83 SALSA 2
93 MARCH 2
84 SALSA 3
94 WALTZ 1
85 FOLKLORE 1 95 WALTZ 2
86 FOLKLORE 2 96 CLASSICAL
87 COUNTRY
97 ELEC CLASSICAL
98 STREET ORGAN
88 ENKA
89 POLKA
99 KOTO

Notes:
• The following preset sounds do
not follow the musical scale, but
change slightly as you play them
in different octaves on the keyboard:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

10 SAMBA WHISTLE
54 TOM
55 ROCK DRUM
56 SWING DRUM
57 TRIANGLE
59 MATSURI
82 INSECT
83 EMERGENCY ALARM
84 LASER BEAM
85 COSMIC SOUND
87 CAR HORN
89 MOTORCYCLE

• Most sounds on this keyboard
have been recorded and processed using a technique called
digital sampling. To ensure a high
level of tonal quality, samples are
taken in the low, mid, and high
ranges and then combined to
sound amazingly close to the originals.
You might notice very slight differences in volume or sound quality
for some sounds when you play
them at different positions on the
keyboard. This is an unavoidable
result of digital sampling and is
not a malfunction.

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Selecting/Playing a Preset
Sound

Current
Sound

New
Sound

You
Press

1. Slide VOLUME to MIN.

2. If necessary, slide MODE to NORMAL .

3. The Concertmate 575 automatically selects the sound PIANO
(No. 00) each time you turn it on.
To select a different sound, press
SOUND
POLY/TEXTURE,
then
choose a sound from the 100
SOUNDS list and enter that
sound’s two-digit number on the
SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT keypad.
SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT

SOUND

POLY/TEXTURE

RHYTHM

DEMO

Playing KEYBOARD SPLIT
Sounds
The Concertmate 575’s KEYBOARD
SPLIT sounds (No’s. 90-99 in the
SOUNDS list) let you play two different
sounds on opposite halves of the keyboard, so the first 24 keys on the left
side of the keyboard (“low-end keys”)
play one sound, and the remaining 25
keys on the right (“high-end keys”) play
the other sound.
100 SOUNDS
KEYBOARD WIND

STRING

10 SAMBA WHISTLE
11 WHISTLE
12 QUENA
13 FLUTE
14 FLUTE-VIB
15 OCARINA
16 BAGPIPE
17 HARMONICA
18 CHORUS
19 BRASS-STRINGS

20 WARM STRINGS
21 STRINGS
22 VIOLIN
23 VIOLIN-VIB
24 CELLO
25 ELEC GUITAR
26 JAZZ GUITAR
27 MUTE GUITAR
28 METAL GUITAR
29 SLAP BASS

BRASS
30 ELEC BASS
31 WOOD BASS
32 SNARE BASS
33 MANDOLIN
34 BANJO
35 SITAR
36 UKULELE
37 HARP
38 TAISHOKOTO
39 SHAMISEN

PERCUSSION

SYNTH-SOUND
60 SYNTH-CELESTA
61 SYNTH-CLAVI
62 SYNTH-ACCORDION
63 SYNTH-PIANO
64 SYNTH-BRASS
65 SYNTH-REED
66 SYNTH-LEAD
67 SYNTH-GUITAR
68 SYNTH-STRINGS
69 SYNTH-BASS

TEMPO
POWER OFF

VOLUME

FINGERED

NORMAL

MIN

C# D

F# G

C# D

SOUND EFFECT

KEYBOARD SPLIT

100 RHYTHMS
16 BEAT
ROCK

DISCO

80 AIRPLANE
81 AMBULANCE
82 INSECT
83 EMERGENCY ALARM
84 LASER BEAM
85 COSMIC SOUND
86 TELEPHONE
87 CAR HORN
88 COMPUTER SOUND
89 MOTORCYCLE

90 BASS/VIBRAPHONE
91 BASS/PIANO
92 BASS/TRUMPET
93 BASS/SYNTH-LEAD
94 BASS/ELEC ORGAN
95 STRINGS/BRASS
96 CHORUS/BELLS
97 BRASS/SYNTH-REED
98 PIANO/FLUTE
99 STRINGS/OBOE

00 ROCK 1
01 ROCK 2
02 HARD ROCK 1
03 HARD ROCK 2
04 HARD ROCK 3
05 HEAVY METAL 1
06 HEAVY METAL 2
07 8 BEAT 1
08 8 BEAT 2
09 8 BEAT 3

20 70'S DISCO
21 EURO-BEAT 1
22 EURO-BEAT 2
23 EURO-BEAT 3
24 EURO-BEAT 4
25 HIP-HOP 1
26 HIP-HOP 2
27 HIP-HOP 3
28 TECNO-POP 1
29 TECNO-POP 2

POLY/TEXTURE

START/
STOP

RHYTHM

10 16 BEAT 1
11 16 BEAT 2
12 16 BEAT 3
13 16 BEAT 4
14 16 BEAT 5
15 16 BEAT 6
16 16 BEAT 7
17 16 BEAT 8
18 LATIN 16 BEAT 1
19 LATIN 16 BEAT 2

OLDTIME ROCK SWING

SOUND

MAX

FILL-IN

70 GRASS HARMONICA
71 FANTASY
72 WAW VOICE
73 TWINKLE ECHO
74 METAL LEAD
75 PLUNK EXTEND
76 COSMIC DANCE
77 CATHEDRAL
78 POP LEAD
79 PEARL DROP

SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT
0

CONCERT
CHORD

For example, to select JAZZ
ORGAN (No. 05), press 0 then 5.

00 PIANO
01 ELEC PIANO
02 FUNKY CLAVI
03 HARPSICHORD
04 ELEC ORGAN
05 JAZZ ORGAN
06 PIPE ORGAN
07 CHURCH ORGAN
08 STREET ORGAN
09 ACCORDION

MODE

DEMO

50 ROCK'N'ROLL 1
51 ROCK'N'ROLL 2
52 ROCK'N'ROLL 3
53 MERSEY BEAT
54 SLOW ROCK 1
55 SLOW ROCK 2
56 SLOW ROCK 3
57 DOO-WOP
58 RHYTHM & BLUES
59 BLUES

LATIN

60 SWING 1
70 SAMBA 1
61 SWING 2
71 SAMBA 2
62 SWING 3
72 BOSSA NOVA 1
63 SWING 4
73 BOSSA NOVA 2
64 BIG BAND 1
74 TANGO
65 BIG BAND 2
75 BEGUINE
66 BIG BAND 3
76 MAMBO
67 JAZZ WALTZ
77 RUMBA
68 TAP-DANCE BEAT 78 CHA-CHA-CHA
69 BOOGIE-WOOGIE 79 HABANERA

DISCO

POPS

30 FUNK 1
31 FUNK 2
32 FUNK 3
33 FUNK 4
34 FUNK 5
35 FUNK 6
36 FUNK 7
37 FUNK 8
38 FUNK 9
39 FUNK 10

40 POPS 1
41 POPS 2
42 POPS 3
43 POPS 4
44 POPS 5
45 30' POPS
46 60' POPS 1
47 60' POPS 2
48 60' POPS 3
49 60' POPS 4

CHORD

4. Play the keyboard to hear the
selected sound.
5. Adjust VOLUME to the desired
level.
6. To select a different sound, repeat
Steps 3 and 4.
Or, if the second digit of the current sound is the same as the first
digit of the new sound, simply
enter the second digit of the new
sound on the SOUND/RHYTHM
SELECT keypad. For example:

Low-end Keys

High-end Keys

For example, BASS/PIANO (No. 91)
plays a bass sound on the low-end
keys and a piano sound on the highend keys.
To play a KEYBOARD SPLIT sound,
follow the steps listed in “Selecting/
Playing a Preset Sound” and select
any sound from 90 to 99 in Step 3.
Then play the low- and high-end keys
to hear the different sounds.
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USING THE PRESET
AUTO-RHYTHMS

SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT

Your Concertmate 575 has 100 preset
auto-rhythms that provide a steady
beat for your music. The name and
two-digit number of each preset autorhythm is listed on the right side of the
Concertmate 575’s top panel.
100 RHYTHMS List

SOUND

POLY/TEXTURE

RHYTHM

DEMO

For example, to select HEAVY
METAL 2 (No. 06), press 0 then 6.
4. Press START/STOP to start the
selected auto-rhythm. The keyboard plays the selected rhythm.
TEMPO

100 SOUNDS
KEYBOARD WIND
00 PIANO
01 ELEC PIANO
02 FUNKY CLAVI
03 HARPSICHORD
04 ELEC ORGAN
05 JAZZ ORGAN
06 PIPE ORGAN
07 CHURCH ORGAN
08 STREET ORGAN
09 ACCORDION

STRING

10 SAMBA WHISTLE
11 WHISTLE
12 QUENA
13 FLUTE
14 FLUTE-VIB
15 OCARINA
16 BAGPIPE
17 HARMONICA
18 CHORUS
19 BRASS-STRINGS

20 WARM STRINGS
21 STRINGS
22 VIOLIN
23 VIOLIN-VIB
24 CELLO
25 ELEC GUITAR
26 JAZZ GUITAR
27 MUTE GUITAR
28 METAL GUITAR
29 SLAP BASS

BRASS
30 ELEC BASS
31 WOOD BASS
32 SNARE BASS
33 MANDOLIN
34 BANJO
35 SITAR
36 UKULELE
37 HARP
38 TAISHOKOTO
39 SHAMISEN

PERCUSSION

SYNTH-SOUND
60 SYNTH-CELESTA
61 SYNTH-CLAVI
62 SYNTH-ACCORDION
63 SYNTH-PIANO
64 SYNTH-BRASS
65 SYNTH-REED
66 SYNTH-LEAD
67 SYNTH-GUITAR
68 SYNTH-STRINGS
69 SYNTH-BASS

TEMPO
MODE
POWER OFF

VOLUME

FINGERED

NORMAL

F# G

C# D

MIN

KEYBOARD SPLIT

100 RHYTHMS
16 BEAT
ROCK

DISCO

90 BASS/VIBRAPHONE
91 BASS/PIANO
92 BASS/TRUMPET
93 BASS/SYNTH-LEAD
94 BASS/ELEC ORGAN
95 STRINGS/BRASS
96 CHORUS/BELLS
97 BRASS/SYNTH-REED
98 PIANO/FLUTE
99 STRINGS/OBOE

00 ROCK 1
01 ROCK 2
02 HARD ROCK 1
03 HARD ROCK 2
04 HARD ROCK 3
05 HEAVY METAL 1
06 HEAVY METAL 2
07 8 BEAT 1
08 8 BEAT 2
09 8 BEAT 3

20 70'S DISCO
21 EURO-BEAT 1
22 EURO-BEAT 2
23 EURO-BEAT 3
24 EURO-BEAT 4
25 HIP-HOP 1
26 HIP-HOP 2
27 HIP-HOP 3
28 TECNO-POP 1
29 TECNO-POP 2

POLY/TEXTURE

START/
STOP

RHYTHM

10 16 BEAT 1
11 16 BEAT 2
12 16 BEAT 3
13 16 BEAT 4
14 16 BEAT 5
15 16 BEAT 6
16 16 BEAT 7
17 16 BEAT 8
18 LATIN 16 BEAT 1
19 LATIN 16 BEAT 2

OLDTIME ROCK SWING

SOUND

MAX

C# D

SOUND EFFECT
80 AIRPLANE
81 AMBULANCE
82 INSECT
83 EMERGENCY ALARM
84 LASER BEAM
85 COSMIC SOUND
86 TELEPHONE
87 CAR HORN
88 COMPUTER SOUND
89 MOTORCYCLE

CONCERT
CHORD

FILL-IN

70 GRASS HARMONICA
71 FANTASY
72 WAW VOICE
73 TWINKLE ECHO
74 METAL LEAD
75 PLUNK EXTEND
76 COSMIC DANCE
77 CATHEDRAL
78 POP LEAD
79 PEARL DROP

SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT
0

DEMO

50 ROCK'N'ROLL 1
51 ROCK'N'ROLL 2
52 ROCK'N'ROLL 3
53 MERSEY BEAT
54 SLOW ROCK 1
55 SLOW ROCK 2
56 SLOW ROCK 3
57 DOO-WOP
58 RHYTHM & BLUES
59 BLUES

LATIN

DISCO

POPS

30 FUNK 1
31 FUNK 2
32 FUNK 3
33 FUNK 4
34 FUNK 5
35 FUNK 6
36 FUNK 7
37 FUNK 8
38 FUNK 9
39 FUNK 10

40 POPS 1
41 POPS 2
42 POPS 3
43 POPS 4
44 POPS 5
45 30' POPS
46 60' POPS 1
47 60' POPS 2
48 60' POPS 3
49 60' POPS 4

CHORD

FILL-IN

Selecting/Playing an
Auto-Rhythm

START/
STOP

5. To slow down the auto-rhythm,
press TEMPO t. To speed it up,
press TEMPO s.
TEMPO

1. Slide VOLUME to MIN.
2. If necessary, slide MODE to NORMAL .
3. The Concertmate 575 automatically selects the rhythm ROCK 1
(No. 00) each time you turn it on.
To select a different rhythm, press
RHYTHM, then choose a rhythm
from the 100 RHYTHMS list and
enter that rhythm’s two-digit number on the SOUND/RHYTHM
SELECT keypad.

FILL-IN

START/
STOP

Note: You can adjust TEMPO s/t to
play an auto-rhythm anywhere
from 40 to 256 beats per minute.
6. Play the keyboard to hear the
selected preset sound along with
the auto-rhythm.
7. Adjust VOLUME to the desired
level.

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8. To select a different rhythm while
the current rhythm is playing,
repeat Step 3.
Or, if the second digit of the current rhythm is the same as the first
digit of the new rhythm, simply
enter the second digit of the new
rhythm on the SOUND/RHYTHM
SELECT keypad.
For example:
Current
Rhythm

New
Rhythm

You
Press

Using FILL-IN
The Concertmate 575’s FILL-IN feature lets you insert a short (1- to 2measure) variation in the beat pattern
of a selected auto-rhythm.
To insert a fill-in beat pattern, press
and release FIILL IN while an autorhythm is playing. The Concertmate
575 inserts a 1- to 2-measure variation
(depending on which auto-rhythm is
selected), then the original rhythm automatically resumes at the end of the
current measure.
TEMPO

FILL-IN

9. To stop the auto-rhythm, press
START/STOP again.

START/
STOP

Note: To play the variation for longer
than 1 to 2 measures, press and hold
FILL-IN. The Concertmate 575 plays
the variation until you release the button.

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Easy Random Fingering

USING AUTOACCOMPANIMENT
The first 18 keys on the left side of the
keyboard with note labels above them
are called accompaniment keys.

The easy random fingering method
lets beginning keyboard players easily
select and play a chord — the number
of accompaniment keys you press determines the type of chord played.

Note Labels
100 SOUNDS
KEYBOARD WIND

STRING

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

PIANO
ELEC PIANO
FUNKY CLAVI
HARPSICHORD
ELEC ORGAN
JAZZ ORGAN
PIPE ORGAN
CHURCH ORGAN
STREET ORGAN
ACCORDION

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

SAMBA WHISTLE
WHISTLE
QUENA
FLUTE
FLUTE-VIB
OCARINA
BAGPIPE
HARMONICA
CHORUS
BRASS-STRINGS

WARM STRINGS
STRINGS
VIOLIN
VIOLIN-VIB
CELLO
ELEC GUITAR
JAZZ GUITAR
MUTE GUITAR
METAL GUITAR
SLAP BASS

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

ELEC BASS
WOOD BASS
SNARE BASS
MANDOLIN
BANJO
SITAR
UKULELE
HARP
TAISHOKOTO
SHAMISEN

BRASS

PERCUSSION

40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

BRASS ENS
WARM BRASS
TRUMPET
TUBA
BRASS HIT
WIND ENS
ENGLISH HORN
OBOE
BASSOON
CLARINET

VIBRAPHONE
MARIMBA
CHURCH BELLS
BELLS
TOM
ROCK DRUM
SWING DRUM
TRIANGLE
SAMPLE PERCUSSION
MATSURI

TEMPO
MODE
POWER OFF

VOLUME

FINGERED

NORMAL

MIN

MAX

CONCERT
CHORD

C# D

F# G

C# D

FILL-IN

START/
STOP

CHORD

The following table shows the types of
chords you can play with easy random
fingering, when you press one, two,
three, or four accompaniment keys at
the same time.
Number
of Keys
Pressed

Chord Type

Major

You can set the Concertmate 575 to
play these two types of auto-accompaniment using those keys.

Minor (m)

Dominant Seventh (7)

• Easy Random Fingering — lets
you play chords on the accompaniment keys using chord formations of one to four notes. The
number of keys you press determines the type of chord that plays
(see “Easy Random Fingering”).

Minor Seventh (m7)

Accompaniment
Keys

• Standard Fingering — lets you
play chords on the accompaniment keys using standard chord
formations of three or four notes
(see “Standard Fingering” on
Page 16).
Note: You can use FILL-IN with both
types of auto-accompaniment.

Notes:
• The lowest note you play determines the key of the chord. For
example, if the lowest note is C,
the Concertmate 575 plays a C
chord.
• You can press any labeled note(s)
to the right of the lowest note in
the chord to produce a minor, seventh, or minor seventh chord.

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Follow these steps to start easy random fingering auto-accompaniment.
1. Slide VOLUME to MIN.
2. Slide MODE to CONCERT CHORD.

MODE
POWER OFF

NORMAL

FINGERED

CONCER
CHORD

3. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

7. To change chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press
the auto-accompaniment key(s)
required to form the new chord.
8. To stop the auto-accompaniment
and auto-rhythm, press START/
STOP.
Note: After you press the auto-accompaniment key(s), the Concertmate 575
plays the selected chord until you
press other key(s) to play a different
chord or until you press START/STOP.

4. To start the auto-rhythm and autoaccompaniment at the same time,
simply press the desired accompaniment key(s).

To start the auto-rhythm before
you begin the auto-accompaniment, press START/STOP. Then, at
the desired interval, begin the
accompaniment by pressing the
accompaniment key(s).
5. To play a melody along with the
accompaniment, press any key(s)
to the right of the accompaniment
keys.
6. Adjust TEMPO s/t and VOLUME , to
the desired levels.

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Standard Fingering
The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, and
lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords.
You can play the following 14 chord types on your Concertmate 575, in any key, using the standard fingering method.

(

Major (M)

(

Minor (m)

)

Minor 7th
(m7)

(

Augmented
(aug)

Suspended
4th (SUS4)

Dominant
7th (7)

Minor HalfDiminished
(m7-5)

Major HalfDiminished
(M7-5)

Dominant
Suspended
4th (7sus4)

)

Major 7th
(M7)

(

Major 9th
(9)

)

Minor 9th
(m9)

)

Minor/Major
7th (mM7)

(

)

Diminished
7th (dim7)

Notes:
• To produce a chord using one less key, you can omit the finger position shown
in parentheses (if any) for that chord.
• The diagrams above show only one possible fingering position for each chord.
It is possible to play a chord using several different positions. For example, the
following three fingering positions produce the same C chord.

See “Standard Fingering Chord Chart” on Page 22 for a list of all the chords you can
play on your Concertmate 575 using standard fingering accompaniment.

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Follow these steps to start standard
fingering auto-accompaniment.
1. Slide VOLUME to MIN.
2. Slide MODE to FINGERED.
MODE
POWER OFF

NORMAL

FINGERED

CONCER
CHORD

3. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

7. To change chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press
the auto-accompaniment keys
required to form the new chord.
8. To stop auto-accompaniment and
auto-rhythm, press START/STOP.
Note: After you press the auto-accompaniment keys, the Concertmate 575
plays the selected chord until you
press other keys to play a different
chord or until you press START/STOP.

4. To start the auto-rhythm and autoaccompaniment at the same time,
press at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired
chord.

To start the auto-rhythm before
you begin the auto-accompaniment, press START/STOP. Then, at
the desired interval, begin the
accompaniment by pressing at
least three accompaniment keys.
Note: When MODE is set to FINthe Concertmate 575
does not respond if you press less
than three accompaniment keys.

GERED ,

5. To play a melody along with the
accompaniment, press any key(s)
to the right of the accompaniment
keys.
6. Adjust TEMPO s/t and VOLUME to
the desired levels.

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ADJUSTING THE
POLYPHONY/TEXTURE
The Concertmate 575 lets you adjust
the “polyphony” and “texture” of its
sound.
• Polyphony refers to the level of
harmony and the number of notes
(such as 4 or 8) played to produce
the sound.
• Texture refers to the sound’s quality or depth.
Your Concertmate 575 has two polyphony/texture settings (1 and 2). The
preset sounds listed in this chart can
play with up to 8-note polyphony at
Setting 1 (in other words, you can play
and hear up to 8 notes at the same
time). All other preset sounds (those
not listed) play with up to 4-note polyphony at Setting 1.
Sound No.

Sound Name

PIANO

FUNKY CLAVI

ELEC ORGAN

PIPE ORGAN

WHISTLE

Sound No.

Sound Name

VIOLIN

CELLO

JAZZ GUITAR

ENGLISH HORN

OBOE

BASSOON

CLARINET

VIBRAPHONE

BASS/PIANO

BASS/ELEC ORGAN

PIANO/FLUTE

At Setting 2, the opposite is true — the
settings listed in the table play with up
to 4-note polyphony, and all other
sounds play with up to 8-note polyphony.
Each time you turn on the Concertmate 575 or select a different sound,
the Concertmate 575 automatically selects Setting 1. To switch the polyphony/texture setting at any time during
play, simply press SOUND POLY/TEXTURE.
SOUND
POLY/TEXTURE

QUENA

FLUTE

OCARINA

BAGPIPE

RHYTHM

DEMO

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Notes:
• Depending on the preset sound
you select, sometimes it might be
difficult to hear the difference
between the two polyphony/texture settings at low volume. If this
happens, increase the Concertmate 575’s volume slightly, then
try again.
• Based on the feature(s) and
polyphony/texture setting you
select, you can play and hear (at
the same time) as many as eight
notes, or as few as one note.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF NOTES
YOU CAN PLAY
Selected
Feature

With 8-Note
Polyphony

With 4-Note
Polyphony

Preset
Sound
Only

AutoRhythm

AutoAccompaniment

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If the Concertmate 575 is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help.
If you still cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.
Trouble
No sound when keys
are pressed.

Possible Cause

Remedy

The volume is too low.

Slide VOLUME toward MAX.

Power supply problem.

Check the power supply.
• Are battery symbols (+/
–) facing correctly?
• Are the batteries fresh?
• Is the AC/DC adapter
properly connected?

No accompaniment.

MODE is set to FINGERED and you pressed

less than three keys for
a chord.

Press at least three accompaniment keys.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Optimus Concertmate 575 Portable Electronic Keyboard is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for
your Concertmate 575 so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the Concertmate 575 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the Concertmate 575 gently and carefully. Dropping it can
damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the keyboard to
work improperly.
Use and store the Concertmate 575 only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic
devices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the Concertmate 575 away from dust and dirt, which can cause
premature wear of parts.

Wipe the Concertmate 575 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
strong detergents to clean the Concertmate 575.
Modifying or tampering with the Concertmate 575’s internal components can cause
a malfunction, might invalidate its warranty, and void your FCC authorization to use
it. If your Concertmate 575 is not performing as it should, take it to your
local RadioShack store for assistance.

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STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART

M
C
#

C /D

D
#

D /E

E
F
#

F /G

G
#

G /A

A
#

A /B
B
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m7-5

dim

aug

C
#

C /D

D
#

D /E

E
F
#

F /G

G
#

G /A

A
#

A /B

B
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SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Keys .................................................................................................................. 49
Polyphonic Sound ............................................................................................. 8-note (Max.)
Preset Sounds .................................................................................................................. 100
Auto-Rhythms ................................................................................................................... 100
Built-in Speaker ................................................................. 31/8 Inch (8 ohm) (output = 1.1W)
Demonstration Tune ............................................................................... 1 (Classical Medley)
Auto-Accompaniment ...................................................................... Concert Chord, Fingered
Power Sources ............................................................. DC: 5 AA batteries (Cat. No. 23-552)
AC: 120V, 60Hz, with AC adapter (Cat. No. 273-1662)
Vehicle Battery: 9-12V, with DC adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560)
Power Consumption ....................................................................................................... 1.8W
Dimensions (HWD) ....................................... 2 1/2 × 259/16 × 81/2 Inches (63 × 650 × 216 mm)
Weight (Without Batteries) ....................................................................... 3 lb, 2 oz (140 gm)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1)
year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO
ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase
date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or
abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess
voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation,
set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service What We Sell

3/97

RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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