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Musician’s Guide

Part Number 910545-001 Rev. A

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TM Musician’s Guide Part Number 910545-001 Rev.
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TM Musician’s Guide ® ©2012 Young Chang Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Kurzweil® is a product line of Young Chang Co., Ltd. Kurzweil®, Young Chang®, V. A. S. T.®, and SP5-8™ are trademarks of Young Chang Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are property of their respective companies. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. You may legally print up to two (2) copies of this document for personal use. Commercial use of any copies of this document is prohibited.
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CAUTION The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Kurzweil International Contacts Contact the Kurzweil office listed below to locate your local Kurzweil representative. US Customers: American Music & Sound 22020 Clarendon Street, Suite 305 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel: 800-431-2609 Fax: 818-597-0411 Email: Info@AmericanMusicAndSound.com Customers outside the US: Young Chang Co., LTD. 9th Floor, Bldg 102, I-Park, Jeongja-Dong, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 463-859 South Korea Tel: +82 31 786 7900 www.kurzweil.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ��1-1 Main Features ��1-1 Keyboard and Controllers ��1-1 Pedals (Optional) ��
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Chapter 3 Features of the SP5 ��3-1 The Front Panel ��3-1 Pitch and Mod Wheels ��3-2 Pitch Wheel ��
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Chapter 5 The Operating Modes ��5-1 Program Mode ��5-1 Setup Mode ��5-2 Edit Setup Mode ��
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Chapter 7 Setup Mode ��7-1 About Setup Mode ��7-1 Selecting Setups ��7-2 The Display ��
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The Zone-specific Parameters ��8-6 Local Program ��8-6 Channel ��8-6 Destination ��
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Chapter 9 Global Mode ��9-1 Selecting and Editing Parameters ��9-2 The Global Parameters ��9-3 Tuning ��
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Chapter 12 Troubleshooting ��12-1 Maintenance ��12-1 Common Problems ��12-1 Power Problems ��
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Introduction Main Features Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Kurzweil SP5! This manual will help you get acquainted with your new instrument. Be sure to keep the manual on hand as you continue to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of the SP5. Main Features The SP5 is a professional performance instrument. It boasts hundreds of preset excellent sounds (including the famous Triple Strike Stereo Concert Grand Piano) already on-board and ready to be played.
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Introduction Staying Current • a pitch wheel • a modulation wheel • five assignable sliders (use the Shift button to select three different functions for each slider to control up to 15 parameters of your choosing). • on the rear panel, three jacks for optional pedal controllers: two for switch pedals and a third for a continuous controller pedal–Pedal 1(Sustain), Pedal 2 and CC Pedal. Pedals (Optional) As described above, the SP5 has three jacks on the rear panel for optional pedal controllers.
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Getting Started Before You Start… Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will help you hook up your SP5 to your sound system and MIDI system. If hooking up new gear is familiar to you, then simply read the following two sections in this chapter. If you need more information, then be sure to read this chapter in its entirety. Before You Start… Don’t connect anything until you make sure your SP5 is properly and safely situated.
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Getting Started Start Up Details: The Rear Panel Use Your SP5 1. Power up your SP5 first, and then raise the MASTER VOLUME slider. The SP5 starts up in Program Mode by default. Press one of the function buttons to the left of the display to switch Modes. Alpha Wheel Mode & Function Buttons Previous & Next Buttons Category Buttons 2. If you hear distortion, reduce the gain on your mixing board, or use the pad (a switch that decreases the input audio signal level, typically by 20dB) if it has one. 3.
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Getting Started Start Up Details:The Rear Panel • Use the SP5 as a MIDI controller with a sequencer computer program. • Use the computer to manage the user data contents of the SP5. • Update the software and sounds of the SP5. Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at www.kurzweil.com for new documentation and software updates before using your new instrument. The MIDI (IN and OUT) Ports Use the MIDI ports to communicate with other MIDI modules and controllers.
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Getting Started Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord) Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord) The SP5 runs on 15 volts DC power. If the power cord and 15V power adapter supplied with the SP5 does not match the AC power in your area: 100, 120, 230, or 240 volts at 50–60 Hz; contact your dealer to obtain the correct voltage converter and power cord. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet, and then connect the adapter to the DC power jack.
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Getting Started Connecting Pedals SP5 connected to a mixer, powered speakers and headphones Right Mixer In Headphones Right Mixer Out Left Mixer In Right Audio Out Left Mixer Out Left Speaker Left Audio Out Right Speaker SP5 Connecting Pedals Plug your switch or continuous control pedals into the corresponding jacks on the SP5’s rear panel.
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Getting Started Connecting Pedals Connecting a Switch Pedal When a switch pedal is plugged into the Pedal 1 jack on the rear panel, a single switch pedal will, by default, act like a sustain pedal. The same is true for the Pedal 2 jack; in this case the single switch pedal will, by default, act like a sostenuto pedal. Of course this can be changed by programming, as described in Setup Mode on page 7-1.
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Getting Started Connecting MIDI Connecting MIDI In addition to being a performance-suited musical instrument, the SP5 is a powerful, but intuitive and easy-to-use MIDI controller. For descriptions of how to customize your SP5 as a MIDI controller, and how to use its MIDI controller capabilities to their fullest potential, see Setup Mode on page 7-1.
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Getting Started Connecting MIDI Scenario 1: SP5 as the MIDI controller Module 1 MIDI Thru MIDI In Module 2 MIDI In MIDI Thru Last Module MIDI In SP5-8 MIDI Out Scenario 2: SP5 as the last module in the MIDI chain Module 1 MIDI Thru MIDI In Module 2 MIDI Thru Last Module SP5-8 MIDI In MIDI In MIDI Out M I D I C o n tr o l l e r Connecting to a Computer Sequencer To connect your SP5 to a computer as a MIDI controller, simply connect the SP5 to your computer using the provided cable.
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Features of the SP5 The Front Panel Chapter 3 Features of the SP5 This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of the SP5. Many of these features have both general functions and Mode-specific functions. For more in-depth descriptions of these features, refer to the chapters on the individual Modes. The Front Panel All of the SP5’s controls, both musical and navigational, are on its front panel.
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Features of the SP5 Pitch and Mod Wheels Pitch and Mod Wheels Pitch Wheel The pitch wheel is the left most of the two wheels. It is spring-loaded, such that its center position is restored when it is not being used. That is because the pitch wheel is used for pitch-bending notes—its “off ” position is in the center. Pushing the pitch wheel up bends the pitches of all notes up. Pulling the pitch wheel down bends the pitches of all notes down.
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Features of the SP5 Real Time Control Sliders The five sliders on the left of the front panel can be assigned to send MIDI continuous controller values. Each slider can independently control three separate functions giving you access to 15 MIDI continuous controllers. Think of this as three rows of five sliders. The LEDs to the left of the sliders indicate what row is active. Press the Shift button to select a different row. For example, if you choose or this manual refers to Slider 8, LED 2 will be lit.
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Features of the SP5 Mode & Function Buttons Mode & Function Buttons The Mode buttons are located beneath the “Mode” label on the left side of the front panel. Also in this area of the front panel are the Split and Layer Function buttons and the Transpose and Save buttons. Program Button Pressing the Program button enters Program Mode (described in Program Mode on page 5-1 and, in further detail, in Program Mode on page 6-1). In Program Mode, you can select and play different sounds (or “Programs”).
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Features of the SP5 Mode & Function Buttons Global Button Pressing the Global button enters Global Mode (described in The Operating Modes on page 5-1 and, in further detail, in Global Mode on page 9-1). In Global Mode, you can edit parameters that control the entire SP5. These include tuning, transposition, and velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitivity.
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Features of the SP5 Navigation Transpose – buttons simultaneously will restore the current Program or Setup to having no transposition. If the transposition value is greater than zero, the Transpose + button’s LED will be lit. If the transposition value is less than zero, the Transpose – button’s LED will be lit. If the Octave button is active, pressing the Transpose + or Transpose – buttons will transpose the current Program or Setup in octaves (+/– 12 semitones).
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Features of the SP5 Navigation NOTE: In the event a display line of text exceeds 20 characters, the text will scroll across the display marquee-style. Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Next and Previous buttons to scroll through the list of items on the display. Pressing both the Next and Previous buttons simultaneously is called Value Jump and is referred to as the Value Jump buttons.
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Features of the SP5 Category Buttons Category Buttons The Category buttons are on the right side of the front panel. There are 24 buttons in this section—20 buttons to select Programs by instrument type, two buttons that allow you to scroll through Programs and Setups, and two buttons for alphanumeric data entry. Note that on each button the secondary alphanumeric function is printed in white ink. KB3 LED The KB3 LED is on the right side of the Category buttons.
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Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses Double Button Presses Several pairs of the buttons on the SP5 have timesaving secondary functions when pressed simultaneously—think of them as keyboard shortcuts. For convenience of reference, descriptions of all of the double-button press functions appear below.
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Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses Parameter Jump ̂ In Edit Setup Mode only, pressing both the Chan / Param Up ( ) and the Chan / Param Down ( ) buttons simultaneously will jump to a specific parameter. See Param Jump Buttons on page 8-5. ̌ Reset Transposition Pressing both Transpose + and Transpose – simultaneously will restore the current Program or Setup to having no transposition.
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Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses Program Demo In Program Mode only, pressing the Hybrid and Misc category buttons performs the Program Demo Function. The Program Demo Function plays the demo song for the currently selected Program. If you press these buttons from any other Mode, the display shows the ...Not in Program Mode... message. Press any button to exit Program Demo.
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Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses Panic Pressing the Keypad and Enter category buttons simultaneously deactivates all sounding notes and control messages and sends an “All Notes Off ” message and an “All Controllers Off ” message on all 16 MIDI channels. Intuitive Entry (Easy Selection) Intuitive Entry (Easy Selection) is the secondary function of the Enter button and is labelled Select.
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Terminology Chapter 4 Terminology This chapter provides definitions and descriptions for all of the SP5-specific terms used in this manual. Note that some of the terms are also used by other manufacturers. Since there are no standard definitions for some of these terms, they are described here to avoid confusion. All of these terms appear capitalized as proper nouns in this manual to make it easy to distinguish between the generic term and the SP5-specific term.
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Terminology 4-2 Layer An overlap of Zones in a Setup. See The Layer Function on page 5-4 for more information on Layers. MIDI Bank The highest level of Program organization by the MIDI Specification; contains 128 Programs. Mode An operating status with a unique group of operations. See The Operating Modes on page 5-1 for more information on Modes. Pressure More commonly known as After Touch in other keyboards.
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The Operating Modes Program Mode Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the operating Modes of the SP5. Each of the five Modes (Program, Setup, Edit Setup, Global, and System) has its own individual chapter—the four Functions (Split, Layer, MIDI Program Change, and Demo) are described in this chapter in Functions on page 5-4. Program Mode Program Mode is the default Mode of the SP5.
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The Operating Modes Setup Mode Setup Mode Setup Mode allows you to select and play Setups. Setups are configurations of four Zones, each of which may have its own Program and controller assignments. To enter Setup Mode from another Mode, press the Setup Mode button. For more detailed information on Setup Mode, see Setup Mode on page 7-1. Edit Setup Mode Edit Setup Mode allows you to edit preexisting Setups. To enter Edit Setup Mode from another Mode, press the Edit Setup Mode button.
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The Operating Modes Global Mode Global Mode CAUTION: READ Global Mode on page 9-1 BEFORE USING GLOBAL MODE. THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE. Global Mode allows you to edit global parameters and MIDI settings, load and save User Programs and Setups, or restore factory defaults with a hard reset. To enter Global Mode from another Mode, press the Global Mode button. System Mode CAUTION: READ System Mode on page 10-1 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER SYSTEM MODE.
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The Operating Modes Functions Functions In addition to the five primary Modes, there are four Functions. These Functions are not as complex as the primary Modes and are described below. The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in either Program or Setup Mode performs the Split Function. The Split Function allows you to split Programs and Setups such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region.
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The Operating Modes Functions Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Layers in Setup Mode. See The Layer Function on page 6-8 (for Layers in Program Mode) and The Layer Function on page 7-7 (for Layers in Setup Mode). MIDI Program Change Function Pressing both the Voices and Mallets category buttons simultaneously takes you to the MIDI Program Change Function page. With this Function, you can send a MIDI Program Change message to connected sound modules.
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The Operating Modes Functions So for example, if you want to send a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4, you would enter the number 595—this number is equal to 4 * 128 + 83.
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Program Mode About Program Mode Chapter 6 Program Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Program Mode. Programs are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instrument—they are preset sound Objects equivalent to the “patches,” “presets,” or “voices” that you find on other synths. About Program Mode Program Mode is the default Mode of the SP5—the SP5 starts up in this Mode. To enter Program Mode from another Mode, press the Program Mode button.
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Program Mode Selecting Programs Selecting Programs When you are in Program Mode, there a few ways to select Programs. • • • • By Category—press one of these buttons to select Programs by instrument type or use the Alpha Wheel and Value buttons to move through the categories. Numerically—press the All button and use the Alpha Wheel or Value buttons to scroll through the available Programs (including User Programs).
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Program Mode Selecting Programs Prog Xpose:0 1 Pro Pi ano Ch:1 Pop Up Messages Some actions cause the display to show pop up messages. After a short time the display returns to show the current Program.
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Program Mode Selecting Programs Category Buttons The Category buttons are on the right side of the front panel. Twenty of the 24 buttons in this sectionallow you to select Programs by instrument type simply by pressing a button. The remaining four buttons allow you to view Programs as a list or select them by their ID number. You can select one Category button at a time and the current Category button’s LED is lit.
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Program Mode Transposition Choosing Favorites You can choose a favorite (or new default) Program within each Category. The Program you choose will be recalled each time you press that Category button even after power cycles. While in Program Mode, select a Category button. Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons to select the Program you want as a favorite for that Category. To save it, press and hold the Category button. When it saves, you will see the following pop up message in the display.
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Program Mode Real Time Virtual Parameters The maximum transposition value is +/–36. If the Octave button is active and the current transposition value is greater than +24, pressing the Transpose + button will not increase the value as it would be out of range. If the Octave button is active and the current transposition value is less than –24, pressing the Transpose – button will not decrease the value as it would be out of range.
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Program Mode The Split Function When you create a Split in a Program, you are in fact creating a Setup (see Setup Mode on page 7-1 for more information on Setups). As previously described, Setups are configurations of four Zones, each of which may have its own Program and controller assignments. Once you’ve created a Split in a Program, creating another Split will activate another Zone within what is now a Setup.
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Program Mode The Layer Function Split Transposition This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice—it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Split Transposition is set to 0. Note that if the Primary Voice is transposed, then the Secondary Voice will be transposed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Split Transposition.
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Program Mode Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel When using the Layer Function, the Keypad button is active for the Layer Volume and Layer Transposition parameters. For these parameters, you can enter a new value using the alphanumeric data entry buttons. Layer Program This parameter determines the Program for the Secondary Voice—the current Program is the Program for the Primary Voice.
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Program Mode Panic If a MIDI Channel is disabled, the Program name is shown with parenthesis. MIDI Channels are enabled/disabled in Global Mode, see Channel Enable (ChanEn) on page 9-4. Prog Xpose:0 1( Pro Pi ano) Ch:1 Panic Pressing the Keypad and Enter category buttons simultaneously deactivates all sounding notes and control messages and sends an “All Notes Off ” message and an “All Controllers Off ” message on all 16 MIDI channels.
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Program Mode User Programs In the Save Dialog, there are two parameters available which allow you to specify the ID number and rename the Program. Use the first parameter to change the ID number and the second to rename the Program. While the Save button LED is blinking, press one of the Chan / Param buttons to switch between the two parameters. Changing ID Numbers To change the ID number, turn the Alpha Wheel or use the Value buttons to select the number.
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Program Mode User Programs Deleting User Programs To delete a User Program, select the Program and press the Keypad Category button. After you press the Keypad button, press the Delete button. The Delete button’s LED lights and begins to blink. The display shows the following message. Del ete Program 1024 My Program ? Press the Next button to delete the Program or any other button to cancel. Note that the Keypad button is still active, press the button again to disable it.
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Setup Mode About Setup Mode Chapter 7 Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Setup Mode. Setups are configurations of four Zones (explained below in About Zones), each of which may have its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. About Setup Mode To enter Setup Mode from another Mode, press the Setup Mode button. While you are in Setup Mode, the Setup button’s indicator LED is illuminated.
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Setup Mode Selecting Setups Selecting Setups When you are in Setup Mode, there a few ways to select Setups. • • • All button—press the All button and use the Alpha Wheel or Value buttons to scroll through the available Setups (including User Setups). User button—press the User button and use the Alpha Wheel or Value buttons to scroll through the saved User Setups only.
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Setup Mode Selecting Setups Value Jump Buttons Pressing the Next and Previous buttons simultaneously value jumps the current Setup to the next Setup in intervals of eight (Value Jump = current Setup + eight). Using the Category Buttons When you enter Setup Mode, either the All or User Category button is active. Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons, to scroll through the list of Setups. When you select either the All or User button, its LED lights.
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Setup Mode About Zones Choosing Favorite Setups You can choose a favorite Setup and save it to one of the twenty instrument Category buttons. Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons to select the Setup you want as a favorite. To save it, press and hold the Category button. When it saves, you will see the following pop up message in the display. You can save one Setup per Category button. Setup Xpose:0 Favori te saved About Zones Zones are the independent regions of the keyboard that make up a Setup.
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Setup Mode The Split Function If the Octave button is active, pressing the Transpose + or Transpose – buttons will transpose the current Setup by octaves (+/– 12 semitones). The Octave button’s LED is lit when the button is active and remains lit until you press the button again to disable it. The maximum transposition value is +/–36.
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Setup Mode The Layer Function There are four parameters (described below) that determine the behavior of the Split. You can view these parameters by scrolling through them using the Chan / Param buttons. To edit them, use the Alpha Wheel or Value buttons. The Split Function will initially have the last used Split Program, Split Volume, Split Key, and Split Transposition, or defaults for these if this is the first time since power-up.
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Setup Mode The Layer Function The Layer Function Pressing the Layer button while in Setup Mode performs the Layer Function. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Setups such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key. When you create a Layer in a Setup, you are in fact activating a Zone within the current Setup.
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Setup Mode User Setups Layer Volume This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Voices—it can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Layer Volume is set to 0, which results in both Voices having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the volume for the Secondary Voice is increased while the volume for the Primary Layer is decreased—doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the Layers.
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Setup Mode User Setups In the Save Dialog, there are two parameters available which allow you to specify the ID number and rename the Setup. Use the first parameter to change the ID number and the second to rename the Setup. While the Save button’s LED is blinking, press one of the Chan / Param buttons to switch between the two parameters. Changing ID Numbers To change the ID number, turn the Alpha Wheel or use the Value buttons to select the number.
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Setup Mode User Setups Deleting User Setups To delete a User Setup, select the Setup and press the Keypad Category button. After you press the Keypad button, press the Delete button. The Delete button’s LED lights and begins to blink. The display shows the following message. Del ete Setup 1024 New Setup ? Press the Next button to delete the Setup or any other button to cancel. Note that the Keypad button is still active, press the button again to disable it.
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Edit Setup Mode About Edit Setup Mode Chapter 8 Edit Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Edit Setup Mode. About Edit Setup Mode NOTE: Before you read this chapter, be sure to read Setup Mode on page 7-1 for a full description of Setups. Edit Setup Mode allows you to edit and create Setups—it gives you access to a Setup’s common parameters and Zone-specific parameters.
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Edit Setup Mode The Parameters List The Parameters List A Setup has 89 Zone-specific parameters for each of the four Zones, and three common parameters—altogether, there are multiple parameters whose configurations determine the behavior of the Setup.
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Edit Setup Mode The Parameters List List No. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 List No.
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Edit Setup Mode Selecting Parameters Selecting Parameters The Display In Edit Setup Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, Zone number and the current parameter number as well as the total the number of available parameters. The bottom line of the display shows the current parameter and value. Edi t SetupZn:1 1/89 Local Prog:2 Studi o Pop Up Messages Some actions cause the display to show pop up messages. After a time the display returns to show the current Setup.
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Edit Setup Mode Selecting Parameters Alphanumeric Entry You can use the Keypad button to directly enter a Setup ID number. Press the Keypad button and enter the ID number using the alphanumeric data entry buttons, then press the Enter button to confirm it. The Keypad button’s LED is lit when the button is active and remains lit until you press the button again to disable it. Value Jump Buttons Pressing the Next and Previous buttons simultaneously resets the parameter to its default value.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Setup Zone Buttons To edit the currently selected parameter, simply use the Next and Previous Value buttons below the display. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will jump to a different value depending on the parameter—the jump value is mentioned in each of the parameter descriptions below. Additionally, you can use the secondary numeric functions of the Category buttons.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Destination The Destination parameter determines whether MIDI data generated by the currently selected Zone is sent to the SP5 sound engine, through the MIDI OUT port, or both. You can set this parameter to any of the three destinations for this parameter: NOTE: In the table below, MIDI OUT applies to both the 5-pin MIDI OUT and the USB ports. Local MIDI data is sent only to the SP5 sound engine. MIDI OUT is disabled.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Differing Program Numbers If the Programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each Program number being between 0 and 127, then use the following formula to determine what number to enter for the MIDI Program Change Function: [MIDI Bank number] * 128 + [program number] So for example, if you want to send a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4, you would enter the number 595—this number is equal to 4 * 128 + 83.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Differing Program Numbers Follow the formula on page 8-8. Bank Mode The Bank Mode parameter determines the controller number with which MIDI Bank change messages are transmitted. For MIDI Bank change messages, various manufacturers have chosen different MIDI controller numbers. Most have chosen 0, 32, or both. In the case of the Kurzweil K2600, it has its own unique controller number that it responds to.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Aux Send Level The Aux Send Level parameter determines the send level for the auxiliary effects of the currently selected Zone. You can select any level from Prog, 0 to 127. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 10. For a description of the auxiliary effects of a Setup, see About Auxiliary Effects on page 8-16 and Common Parameters on page 8-16.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters High Velocity The High Velocity parameter determines the highest velocity that a keystroke must have in order to trigger a note in the currently selected Zone. You can set this parameter to any velocity between 0 and 127. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 127. If, for example, you set High Velocity to 80, then only keystrokes with velocities of 80 or below will trigger a note.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Continuous Controller Parameters • Pressure • Mod Wheel • Sliders 1 through 15 • CC Pedal Destination The Destination parameter determines the Controller Destination for the currently selected controller in the currently selected Zone. You can select from the following destinations: 8-12 Controller Number Controller Destination 0 OFF/Bank By default, when you enter 0 or Clear for the Destination parameter, the destination will be assigned to OFF.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Controller Number Controller Destination Description 29–31 MIDI 29–31 MIDI Controllers 29–31 32 MIDI Bank MIDI Bank change message 33–63 MIDI 33–63 MIDI Controllers 33–63 64 Sustain Default destination for Sustain Pedal 65 MIDI 65 66 Sostenut Default destination for Sostenuto Pedal (Sustains notes that are currently down, but not notes played subsequently.) 67 Soft Lowers the volume by a preset amount and may soften the timbre as well.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Controller Number Controller Destination Description 139 SetupInc Setup Increment—increments current Setup number. 140 SetupDec Setup Decrement—increments current Setup number. 141 SetpGoto Go to Setup—selects Setup. 145 TransUp Transpose Up (ST) 146 TransDown Transpose Down (ST) Entry Value The Entry Value parameter determines the value of the continuous controller that is sent as a MIDI message when the current Setup is loaded.
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Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Toggled A toggled switch is one that maintains its state after it is pressed. So, if the switch is currently in the “off ” state, pressing it once will put it in the “on” state. Pressing it again will put it back in the “off ” state. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Toggled. Destination The Destination parameter determines the Controller Destination for the currently selected controller in the currently selected Zone.
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Edit Setup Mode About Auxiliary Effects About Auxiliary Effects Programs and Setups both have an auxiliary effect. An auxiliary effect is an effect that is not in the direct path of the sound, but rather, it “receives” the sound, and then outputs effectaltered sound, which is mixed back with the original sound.
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Edit Setup Mode Saving User Setups KB3 Channel In the event there are more than one KB3 Programs specified in a Setup, this parameter specifies which MIDI Channel has priority to load a KB3 Program. You can set this parameter to a value between 1 and 16. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to the channel in Zone 1. Saving User Setups To save the changes to the current Setup, press the Save button once.
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Edit Setup Mode Saving User Setups Naming a User Setup To rename the Setup, first press one of the Chan / Param buttons to change the parameter. You should see the following in the display: Rename Setup as: 2/2 New Setup _ The bottom line of the display shows the current Setup name. Note that by default the first character is selected and the cursor is under it. New Setup names can total 16 characters in length.
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Global Mode Chapter 9 Global Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Global Mode. Global Mode gives you access to the global parameters of the SP5—that is, it allows you to edit the master settings of the unit. It also allows you to restore factory defaults on the unit by performing a Hard Reset. CAUTION: PERFORMING A HARD RESET WILL DELETE ALL USER PROGRAMS, USER SETUPS, AND GLOBAL SETTINGS. To enter Global Mode from another Mode, press the Global Mode button.
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Global Mode Selecting and Editing Parameters Selecting and Editing Parameters To scroll through the parameters (and dialogs) of Global Mode, use the Chan / Param buttons.
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Global Mode The Global Parameters The Global Parameters The following are the global parameters of the SP5. The settings of these parameters are in effect regardless of what Program or Setup you have currently selected. Tuning The Tuning parameter allows you to fine-tune the unit in cents—one cent is one hundredth of a semitone (100 cents comprise a semitone). You can select any tuning from -100 cents to 100 cents. By default this parameter is set to 0.
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Global Mode The Global Parameters Easy Touch This Velocity Map is similar to the Light Maps and make high MIDI velocities easier to produce. But, it allows more sensitive control over producing high MIDI velocities by not boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as much as it does for medium strike velocities. GM Receive This Velocity Map mimics the Velocity Map commonly used by keyboards that use the General MIDI (GM) sound set.
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Global Mode The Global Parameters Destination (Dest) The Destination parameter determines the destination of MIDI data generated by striking keys or activating controllers. This data can be sent to the SP5 sound engine, through the MIDI out ports, or both. You can set this parameter to any of the three destinations for this parameter: NOTE: In the table below, MIDI OUT applies to both the five pin MIDI OUT and the USB ports. Local MIDI data is sent only to the SP5 sound engine. MIDI OUT is disabled.
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Global Mode The Global Parameters Program Change (ProgChg) The Program Change (ProgChg) parameter determines whether or not entry MIDI Program Change messages are sent for Setups. You can set this parameter to either On or Off. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to On. Note that when you perform a MIDI Program Change through MIDI Program Change Mode, the setting of the Global Program Change parameter (as well as the setting of the Global Destination parameter) is ignored.
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Global Mode The Global Parameters Sysex ID The SysEx ID parameter determines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than one device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID number. You can set this parameter to any number from 0 to 127. Unless you have multiple SP5s receiving Sysex messages from a single source, you will not need to change the Sysex ID from the default setting of 0. If you do have multiple SP5s receiving Sysex messages from a single source, make sure each SP5 has a different Sysex ID.
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Global Mode The Global Parameters Press the Next button–the display will show the message ? and the SP5 will appear as a removable disk/drive on your computer. Press the Next button again to save the files to the SP5 removable disk/drive. The display briefly flashes a Saving... message then shows the message . Open the SP5 removable disk/ drive and copy the file to your computer. Pressing Previous will cancel the save operation and recall the dialog.
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Global Mode The Global Parameters The Load (Fill)? Dialog NOTE: If the SP5 is currently connected to your computer as a MIDI controller, eject or Safely Remove it before continuing. Selecting the Load (Fill) Dialog will disconnect any MIDI device connected via USB. The dialog allows you to load a file containing previously saved User Programs and User Setups from a computer connected to the unit via USB. The loaded User Programs and User Setups will fill any available location.
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System Mode Chapter 10 System Mode CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN SYSTEM MODE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE CHAPTER. This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the functions of System Mode. System Mode allows you manage and upgrade the OS software of your SP5 as well as perform diagnostic tests of the instrument’s various internal systems and processes.
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System Mode System Mode Buttons System Mode Buttons The Value and Chan/Param buttons perform the following functions in System Mode: Previous Use the Previous button to return to the previous menu. Similar to a “cancel” button. Next Use the Next button to confirm a selection and move into sub-menu if any. Like an “OK” button. Chan / Param Up Use the Chan / Param Up button to select the next menu item, menu item parameter or read Diagnostic test messages.
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System Mode Run Diagnostics 6. To select Update, press the Next button once. The display shows . Copy the file to the SP5 removable disk/drive on your computer. Once copied, “Safely Remove” or “Unmount” the removable disk/drive from your computer. 7. Press the Next button on the SP5. If the .KUF file is valid, the SP5 will display the message . This will take a minute or two. 8. Once you see a message, power cycle the unit or press the Previous button to return to the System Mode main menu.
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System Mode System Reset System Reset CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES ALL USER OBJECTS. If you’ve made many complex updates to your Objects, and have saved a number of files to your computer, you might want to restore the instrument to its default state. This is especially helpful if you’re having problems getting Programs or Setups to work properly, or think there may be some kind of underlying hardware problem.
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Tutorials Creating a Setup from a Program Chapter 11 Tutorials This chapter contains tutorials on editing Objects. By going through them step-by-step, you will better understand the process of the editing Setups. Additionally, this chapter will point you in the right direction for descriptions on performing certain technical tasks. Creating a Setup from a Program These tutorials will help you create a two-Zone Setup (as either a Split or a Layer) from a Program.
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Tutorials Creating a Setup from a Program To create this Split Setup follow these steps. Be careful not to exit any of the Split parameter pages before the Split Setup is complete. If you do, exit Program Mode and enter it again and then start from step 1: 1. Enter Program Mode by pressing the Program button. Using the Alpha Wheel, the Value buttons, or the alphanumeric data entry buttons (see Note below) choose the Program you want for the Primary Voice of the Split.
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Tutorials Creating a Setup from a Program B3 C4 A0 81 Classic Comp C8 104 Rockin’ Lead MW 3. Let’s now change the Split Volume. Recall that the Split Volume determines the relative volumes of the two Voices: positive values increase the volume of the Secondary Voice and decrease the volume of the Primary Voice. Negative values decrease the volume of the Secondary Voice and increase the volume of the Primary Voice. 4. First, use the Chan / Param buttons to select the Split Volume parameter.
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Tutorials Creating a Setup from a Program can also directly enter the new parameter value, using the Keypad category button and the alphanumeric data entry buttons, see the Note on page 11-2.) For our example, since we want our synth to be one octave lower than normal, let’s set this parameter to -12. 8. Finally, let’s now save our newly-created Setup. To save our Split Setup, press the Save button once. The Save button’s LED begins to blink and the Keypad button’s LED lights. 9.
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Tutorials Creating a Setup from a Program 2. Press the Layer Function button. This creates a Setup with two active Zones with the same keyboard regions—i.e., overlapping keyboard regions. In this case, Program 125 Real Vibes as the Primary Voice. The Secondary Voice will be the last used Layer Program or the default Program (ID number 634 Add a Pad 2) if this is the first time your using the Layer Function since power-up.
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Tutorials CreatingaLayerSetupwithVelocity-dependentZones 6. Let’s now change the Layer Transposition. Recall that the Layer Transposition determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice. It can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. First, use the Chan / Param buttons to select the Layer Transposition parameter. Then, use the Alpha Wheel or Value buttons to set the Layer Transposition.
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Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup Press the Edit Setup button to enter Edit Setup Mode. In this Mode, we will alter the velocity ranges of the Zones in our Setup. See Edit Setup Mode on page 8-1 for more information on the parameters of a Setup.
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Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup Note that the SP5 is being used as the MIDI controller for all four of the modules. To be able to control each of the four modules individually, we need to create a Setup with four non-overlapping Zones, each of which will control a particular module. For our example, let’s say the following: • • • • • • We want only to use the SP5 as a MIDI controller for the other modules.
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Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup Parameter for Each Zone Destination Bank Mode Zone Status Entry Program Change Transpose Entry Pan Entry Volume Low Velocity High Velocity Bend Range Down Rend Range Up Value MIDI Ctl0/32* Active* On* 0* 64* 127* 1* 127* 12 ST* 2 ST* Since we will not be using local sound, the settings for the following parameters are inconsequential: Parameter for Each Zone Local Program Destination Zone Status Entry Program Change Aux Send Level Common Parameter
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Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 4.
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Tutorials Other Tutorials 7. At this point, you can change the location and the name of the new Setup, see Saving User Setups on page 8-17. 8. Press the Save button to save the new setup. Pressing a Mode or Function button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation. 9. Your Setup is now complete! Other Tutorials Connecting to Your Audio System See Connecting to Your Audio System on page 2-4. Connecting MIDI See Connecting MIDI on page 2-7.
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Troubleshooting Maintenance Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Maintenance Aside from normal care in handling and use, your SP5 requires no regular maintenance. Clean with a soft cloth dampened with water. Never use abrasives or solvents as they may damage the unit’s paint, markings, info strip and display lens. There are no batteries inside to replace—ever. Instead of volatile SRAM used in most other instruments, your SP5 uses nonvolatile Flash Memory for storage, which retains information without power.
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Troubleshooting Common Problems The power adapter ratings does not match the required ratings for the SP5. The power adapter specifications are: 15V DC, 1.0 amp, center pin positive, 5.5mm OD, 2.5mm ID coax type plug. Obtain a compatible power adapter. The wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord is defective or damaged. Use a different wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord.
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Troubleshooting Common Problems If there is no sound from your SP5, check if one of the following might be the issue: The volume slider is turned down. Slowly push the volume slider up. Headphones or an audio cable is plugged into one of the Headphones jacks. Unplug the headphones or cable from the Headphones jack. The volume control on the audio system or mixer is turned down. Slowly turn the volume control up. The signal source selection on the audio system or mixer is incorrect.
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Troubleshooting MIDI Problems The input to the audio system is set for low impedance instead of high impedance. Set the volume of the audio or mixer to the lowest level, change the impedance setting, and then slowly turn up the volume of the audio system or mixer. The input trim to the audio system or mixer is set too low. Slowly turn up the trim.
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Troubleshooting Pedal Problems Pedal Problems Before you consult this section, be sure to read Connecting Pedals on page 2-5. Switch Pedal Problems If you are having problems with connecting or using a switch pedal, check if one of the following might be the issue: • • • Sustain or Sostenuto is stuck “on”. Be sure the pedal is plugged in before switching on the power. Turn power off then on if necessary. The pedal is acting backwards (“on” when up instead of down).
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Troubleshooting If None of the Above... For best results, use a Kurzweil CC-1 continuous control pedal, available from your dealer. The CC-1 meets all of the requirements described above at an economical price. A continuous control pedal should have an impedance between 5,000 and 100,000 ohms. An impedance less than 5,000 may overload the reference voltage source in the SP5 and interfere with operation of other controls like the MASTER VOLUME slider or the other sliders.
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Troubleshooting If None of the Above... Diagnostics You will most likely not need to use the System Mode diagnostic operations in normal cases. These operations are mostly used at the factory and service centers by engineers for troubleshooting hardware problems. But, in some cases you might be required to run these diagnostics for troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms. In these cases, follow the direction of an authorized Kurzweil technician.
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Troubleshooting If None of the Above...
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MIDI Implementation Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function Basic Channel Transmitted Recognized Default 1 1 Changed 1–16 1–16 Mode 3 Mode 3 Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number Velocity After Touch True Voice 0–127 0–127 Note ON O O Note OFF O O Keys X O Channels O O O O 0–31 32–63 (LSB) 64–127 0–31 32–63 (LSB) 64–127 0–1087 0–1087 0–127 0–127 Control Change True # System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Messages Memorized Use Multi-track mode (
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Physical Specifications Appendix B Physical Specifications Keyboard: 88-key, fully-weighted graded hammer-action with velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitive adjustable keys Display: 2x20 character LCD w/ front-panel contrast adjust Polyphony: 64 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel) Quick Split/Layer: Easy access with adjustable relative volume Factory Presets: Hunderds of Programs (ID numbers range between 0 – 1023), taken from the acclaim
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Index Index A Activating Zones 8-9 Alphanumeric entry 3-7 Alpha Wheel 3-7, 8-4 Audio cables 2-4, 12-2 Audio jacks 2-3 Aux effects 8-16 B Bank Change 8-7, 9-5 MIDI 8-7 Buttons Category 6-4 Chan/Param 3-7 Double Press MIDI Program Change 3-10 Param Jump 3-5, 3-9 Program Demo 3-10 Value Jump 3-9 Function 3-4 Mode 3-4 Next 3-7 Param Jump 8-5 Previous 3-7 Split 3-5 System Mode 10-2 Value 7-2, 8-4 Value Jump 8-5 Zone 7-4 C Category Buttons 3-8 Chan/Param button 3-7, 8-4 Common parameters 8-3, 8-16 Connect
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Index Global Mode 5-3 Global Parameters 9-2 H Hard Reset 9-7 Headphones 2-3 I ID numbers Controller destinations 8-12 Intuitive Entry 3-12, 8-5 K K2600 Bank mode 8-9 KB3 Channel 8-17 KB3 LED 3-8 Keypad Button 6-4, 7-3 L Layer Function 3-5, 4-2, 5-4, 6-8, 7-7 Load (Overwrite) 9-8 Local Keyboard Channel 9-6 Local Program 8-6 M MIDI 2-3 Bank 4-2 Bank Change Messages 8-7, 8-9 Bank changes 9-5 Channel 3-7, 6-9 Channel Enable 9-4 Channel Transmit 8-6 Connecting 2-7, 12-4 Implementation Chart A-1 MIDI
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Index Sliders 3-3 Software Restore 10-3 Update 10-2 Sostenuto 2-5, 8-12 Specifications A-3 Split Function 4-1, 5-4, 6-6, 7-5 Sustain 2-3, 2-5, 8-12 Sw Button Parameters 8-14 Switch pedal 2-5, 2-6, 12-5 Sysex ID 9-7 System Mode 5-3, 10-1 T Transpose 6-5 Buttons 3-5, 7-4 Reset Transposition 3-10 Zones 8-10 Tuning 9-3 U Update software 10-2 USB Port 2-2, 10-2 User Objects Deleting all 10-4 User Programs 6-10 Deleting 6-12 Saving 6-11 User Setups 7-8, 8-17 Deleting 7-10 Saving 7-9 V Value Jump Buttons 7
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