KSA Series MIDI Controller User's Manual
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1 KSA Series MIDI Controller User’s Manual ————————————————— Model:KS25A/49A/61A 2 Product List Please check all the items in your KS25A/49A/61A package: The KS25A/49A/61A product 1 pcs USB cable 1 pcs User’s manual CD 1 pc 3 NOTICE Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, damage, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read and understand all the instructions. 2. Always follow the instructions on the instrument. 3. Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet as well as the USB cable. When cleaning, use a soft and dry cloth. Do not use gasoline, alcohol, acetone, turpentine or any other organic solutions; do not use liquid cleaner, spray cleaner or a wet cloth. 4. Do not use the instrument near water or moisture, in places such as a bathtub, washbasin, or washing sink in the kitchen. 5. Do not place the instrument on an unstable surface where it might accidentally fall over. 6. Do not jam sinks or holes of the instrument; these are used for air circulation to prevent the instrument from overheating. Do not place the instrument near any places with poor air circulation. 7. Do not place anything on the power cord. Make sure the power cord is set in a safe place, so nobody will step on it or trip over it. 8. Do not insert anything in the instrument which may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not splash any kind of liquid on the instrument. 9. Do not disassemble the instrument in case of accidental electrical shock. 10. Always take the instrument to a qualified service centre if in need of repair. You will endanger yourself if you open or remove the cover, and improper assembly may cause electrical shock in future use. 11. Unplug all the connectors and take the instrument to a qualified service centre if any of the below occurs: (1) The power cord or connector gets damaged or worn out. (2) Any liquid gets into the instrument. (3) The instrument is rained on or splashed. (4) The instrument does not work properly after following all the instructions. (5) The instrument falls down or gets broken. (6) The instrument functions poorly. 12. Do not use the instrument in thunder; otherwise the thunder may cause long-distance electrical shock. 13. When the power cord is connected to the AC outlet, do not touch the exposed part of the cord or the connector. 14. Keep the instrument away from dust, heat and vibration. 15. SubZero is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by improper operation to the instrument. 16. All the pictures and the LED displays in the manual are used for demonstration; they may be different from the real instrument. 4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 5 2. FEATURES ................................................................................................................... 5 3. OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 6 3.1. PARTS ILLUSTRATION ..................................................................................... 6 3.1.1. FRONT PANEL ......................................................................................... 6 3.1.2. REAR PANEL ........................................................................................... 7 3.2. CONNECTION/POWER/CONTROL ................................................................... 8 3.3. ASSIGN CONTROLLERS................................................................................... 8 3.4. PEDAL RESISTANCE CURVE ........................................................................... 8 3.5. TEMPO ............................................................................................................... 9 3.6. PROGRAM ......................................................................................................... 9 3.7. MIDI CHANNEL .................................................................................................. 9 3.8. TRANSPOSE .................................................................................................... 10 3.9. OCTAVE ........................................................................................................... 10 3.10. DUAL .............................................................................................................. 10 3.11. KEYBOARD SPLIT ......................................................................................... 10 3.12. SPLIT POINT .................................................................................................. 10 3.13. MTC ................................................................................................................. 11 3.14. ACTIVE SENSING ........................................................................................... 11 3.15. LOCK ...............................................................................................................11 3.16. MUTE ...............................................................................................................11 3.17. SNAP SHOT .................................................................................................... 11 3.18. UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD .................................................................................... 11 3.19. PEDAL POLARITY ......................................................................................... 13 3.20. SWITCH DIAL FUNCTION GROUPS ............................................................. 13 3.21. ALL NOTE OFF .............................................................................................. 13 3.22. ALL SOUND OFF ........................................................................................... 13 3.23. RESET ALL CONTROLLERS ......................................................................... 14 3.24. GM/GS/XG ON ............................................................................................... 14 3.25. GM ON ............................................................................................................ 14 3.26. GM2 ON .......................................................................................................... 14 3.27. GS ON ............................................................................................................ 14 3.28. XG ON ............................................................................................................ 14 3.29. PRESET .......................................................................................................... 15 3.30. CLEAN ............................................................................................................ 15 3.31. RESET ............................................................................................................ 15 4. APPENDIX .................................................................................................................. 16 4.1. APPENDIX 1 ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER LIST ............................................ 16 4.2. APPENDIX 2 ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER PARAMETER LIST ..................... 16 4.3. APPENDIX 3 LED STATUS LIST ...................................................................... 20 4.4. APPENDIX 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 21 5 1. INTRODUCTION The SubZero KS25A/49A/61A is a 25/49/61-key USB-MIDI Controller, a professional keyboard with authentic touch and a selection of assignable controllers. It satisfies the needs of portability, play, and control. 2. FEATURES 25/49/61 keys with initial touch. 1xAssignable pedal interface (Pedal B), compatible with switch pedal and continuous pedal. It can be assigned as 152 controllers. (KS25A). 2xAssignable pedal interfaces (Pedal A,Pedal B), compatible with switch pedal and continuous pedal. It can be assigned as 152 controllers. (KS49A/61A) 1xAssignable slider (Slider), which can be assigned as 148 controllers. Pitch Bend Wheel and Modulation Wheel (Wheel P and Wheel M), which can be assigned as 148 controllers. 2xAssignable data buttons (Data +/-), which can be assigned as 160 controllers. 1xEdit button (Edit), switch play and edit status. 1xDial function group switching button (Switch). 4xAssignable dials, which can accomplish two groups of functions (R1~R4 and R5~R8) with each dial distributed to an independent channel. These dials can be assigned as 160 controllers. 5xKeyboard velocity curve. PC upload and download, useful for user setting save and transfer. Multi-functional keyboard, which can provide functions such as voice adjustment, dual voice, touch sensitivity adjustment, split voice, tempo, mute, snap shot, etc. 1xMIDI OUT. USB interface, adaptable to USB 1.1. Power supply by USB and DC 9V. Compatible with Win XP/Vista and Mac OSX, drive free and hot plug supporting. Compatible with major audio and sequencer software, such as Cubase and Cakewalk. 6 3. OPERATION 3.1. PARTS ILLUSTRATION 3.1.1. FRONT PANEL (1) EDIT Button Use this button to open/close keyboard multi-function. (2) DATA +/- Buttons Assignable buttons, which could be assigned as 160 controllers. The initial setting is 154th controller: octave adjustment. (3) SWITCH Button Use this button to switch function groups of dials R1~R4 and R5~R8. (4) SLIDER An assignable fader that can be assigned as 148 controllers. The initial setting