Kurzweil PC3A8 Manuale utente

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Part Number 910567-001

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

for

PC3A8, PC3A7, PC3A6

Kurzweil International Contacts

Contact the Kurzweil oce 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: [email protected]

www.kurzweil.com

[email protected]

www.facebook.com/kurzweilmusicsystems/

www.twitter.com/KurzweilMusic

www.youtube.com/user/KurzweilTutorials

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

Introduction

Updates and Boot Loader

page 3

Introduction

Your new instrument oers amazing acoustic, electric, and synthesizer sounds, combined with

advanced programming features that will let you create almost any sound you can imagine. The

PC3A comes loaded with 256 MB of ROM sounds, including:

• The Original PC3K set.

• The KORE64 expansion set (featuring improved guitar, drums, synth, brass, and woodwind

sounds).

• The German D Grand EXP expansion set (featuring improved acoustic piano sounds).

In Program Mode, press the Exp 1 Bank button to access KORE64 Programs (IDs 3200-3590), or

press the Exp 2 Bank button to access the German D Grand EXP Programs (IDs 3700-3730). By

default, program 3700 will be selected when the PC3A is rst powered on.

How to Use This Guide

This Quick Start Guide describes how to connect and power up your PC3A, and to hook up the

PC3A to your sound system and MIDI system. It provides an overview of the front panel, and a

brief description of the operating modes to help you start playing music with the instrument. It

covers the PC3A in its 88, 76, and 61-note congurations (PC3A8, PC3A7, and PC3A6).

For detailed information on editing and advanced programming features, refer to the PC3A

Musician’s Guide provided on the Kurzweil website:

http://www.kurzweil.com

The best way to read this guide is with your PC3A in front of you. By trying the examples we give

to illustrate various functions, you can get a quick understanding of the basics.

Do I Have Everything?

Your PC3A shipping carton should include the following in addition to your instrument:

• Power cable

• Sustain pedal

• USB cable

• Getting Started manual (this book)

If you don’t have all of these components, please call your Kurzweil/Young Chang dealer.

You may also want to purchase a USB thumb drive for portable backups and storage.

Updates and Boot Loader

Check for new documentation and operating system upgrades before you start using your

instrument. When new software is available for the PC3A, it will be posted at www.kurzweil.

com. You’ll use the PC3A’s Boot Loader to upgrade your instrument to use the new software. To

bring up the Boot Loader, hold down the Exit button (below the cursor buttons, to the right of the

display) while powering on your PC3A. When you’ve downloaded an upgrade, you can install it

yourself in a matter of minutes. Follow the instructions included with the upgrade les.

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Introduction

Overview of the PC3A

Pictured below is the 88-key PC3A8.

The PC3A’s 1400+ programs include improved piano sounds from the German D Grand EXP

expansion, and improved guitar, drums, synth, brass, and woodwind sounds from the KORE64

expansion. Also included are string sections from the Orchestral and Contemporary sound

blocks, Stereo Triple Strike Piano, Classic Keys for realistic vintage electric piano sounds, and

General MIDI (GM) sounds. Multi-zone performance setups are also provided; many of these

setups use note triggers to play factory-recorded songs that provide grooves and arpeggiation

that make great templates for performance or recording. An on-board sequencer with front panel

transport buttons lets you record your ideas any time inspiration strikes. This sequencer (Song

mode) lets you play back MIDI type 0 or 1 sequences, record and play back your own songs, and

record multi-timbral sequences received via MIDI.

In addition to V.A.S.T. capability, a few of the features that by themselves make the PC3A an

impressive stage and studio machine are:

• 128-voice polyphony

• Fully multi-timbral voices, so that dierent programs can be played on each MIDI channel.

• An on-board digital eects processor provides multiple simultaneous eects, including

real-time eects control, internally or via MIDI.

• More eects processing power than Kurzweil’s own KSP8 studio eects processor.

• Two additional balanced analog outputs in addition to the standard stereo audio output pair,

as well as a digital output. All of the outputs are available simultaneously.

For backup, storage, and moving les, two types of USB ports are provided on the back panel of

the PC3A. A USB storage port allows you to connect a USB device such as a thumb drive, and a

second USB Computer port lets you connect the PC3A to a computer for le transfer and MIDI

connectivity.

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Introduction

page 5

Options

Ask your Kurzweil dealer about the following PC3A options:

Sound ROM Expansion Card

The PC3A has the KORE64 and German D Grand EXP cards installed as standard components.

Pedals

The PC3A has jacks for three switch pedals (for functions like sustain or program/setup changes)

and two continuous pedals (for functions like volume control and wah). Your Kurzweil dealer

stocks the following optional pedals:

FS-1 Standard box-shaped switch pedal

KFP-1 Single piano-style switch pedal

KFP-2M Double piano-style switch pedal unit

CC-1 Continuous pedal

Ribbon Controller

There’s a dedicated modular jack (like a telephone jack) on the rear panel of the PC3A for

connecting this 600-mm (24-inch) ribbon controller. You can congure the PC3A to use the ribbon

as a single large controller, or a three-section controller with independent settings for each

section.

Breath Controller

You can plug a Yamaha (or equivalent) breath controller into the dedicated jack on the PC3A’s

rear panel.

USB Storage Device

You can plug a USB mass storage device such as a “thumb drive” or memory stick into the PC3A

for backing up, archiving, sharing your work, and updating your software. Any size USB mass

storage device will work, though thumb drives are recommended for their portability, durability,

and low price.

Note: Most USB thumb drives are compatible with the PC3A, but some older USB thumb drives and larger

USB bus powered drives will not work with the PC3A if they require more than 100 mA of current (high

power USB devices). When attempting to use an incompatible USB device, the PC3A will display the

message “USB device requires too much power.” The PC3A is designed to work with low power USB

devicesandcanprovideamaximumof100mAtoaUSBdevice.Powerrequirementspecicationsfor

thumb drives are not always made clearly available by the manufacturer, but a newly purchased thumb

drivewillmostlikelybecompatible.Ifpossible,checkthepowerrequirementspecicationsofyourUSB

device before purchase.

page 6

Startup summary

If you are familiar with Kurzweil instruments and are comfortable making system connections,

here is a quick summary of the necessary steps. More detailed instructions are on the following

pages.

Making Connections

1. Set the keyboard on a hard, at, level surface. Make sure to leave plenty of room for

ventilation.

2. Four adhesive-backed rubber feet are provided with your PC3A. If you want to attach them to

the bottom of the PC3A(recommended to prevent scratching your tabletop), carefully turn the

keyboard over, remove the paper backing from the rubber feet and attach them now, near each

corner, all on the same level.

3. Connect the AC power cable to the rear panel.

4. Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level. Also make sure that the PC3A’s

MASTER VOLUME slider (on the far left side of the front panel) is all the way down.

5. Plug in a pair of stereo headphones to the jack labelled on the rear panel, or run standard

(1/4-inch) audio cables from your amplier or mixer to the MIX audio outputs on the PC3A.

(Use the Main Left out for mono.) Balanced (“TRS” or “Stereo”) cables are recommended.

6. You may also want to adjust the display contrast and brightness, using thetwo small knobs on

the rear panel of the PC3A for this purpose.

Making Music

1. Plug the power cable into an AC source and power up your PC3A with the switch on the rear

panel, next to the power cord connector. Raise the level of the MASTER VOLUME slider, and

check out some of the programs and setups. The PC3A starts up in Program mode by default.

2. If you hear distortion, reduce the gain on your mixing board (or use the pad if it has one).

3. Scroll through the program list with the Alpha Wheel, or the dedicated Category and Program

buttons, to try the PC3A’s many sounds.

Startup in Detail

page 7

Startup in Detail

This section walks you through details of setting up your PC3A and connecting optional

components.

Before You Start...

Don’t connect anything until you make sure your PC3A is properly and safely situated. Also, if

your PC3A has been out in the cold, give it time to warm up to room temperature before starting

it, since condensation may have formed inside the PC3A. It is normal for the rear panel near the

MIDI jacks to become warm after a while.

Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)

The PC3A runs on AC power: 100, 120, 230, or 240 volts at 50–60 Hz. Your dealer will set the

voltage switch to match the voltage in your area. The voltage level is set with a selector on the

rear panel of the PC3A. Unless you are sure it needs to be changed, you shouldn’t adjust this.

When you’ve connected the cable at the PC3A end (as you face the back of the PC3A, the power

connection is at the right), plug it into a grounded outlet. If your power source does not have the

standard three-hole outlet, you should take the time to install a proper grounding system. This

will reduce the risk of a shock.

Switching On the Power

The PC3A’s power switch is on the rear panel, adjacent to the power cable connection.

When you power up, the display briey shows some startup information. The Program mode

display then appears. The rst time you power up (or after a reset), your instrument will be set to

operate on MIDI Channel 1 (as shown at the far right of the display’s top line). It will look similar

to the diagram below, though your PC3A may be dierent from the example.

page 8

Startup in Detail

Connecting Audio Cables

Analog

With the level on your sound system turned down, connect the PC3A’s analog audio outputs

using a pair of stereo or mono audio cables. Mono cables will always work. If you are going into

balanced inputs, stereo cables will give a better signal-to-noise ratio and a bit more volume. The

PC3A’s analog outputs are balanced, and generate a “hotter” signal than some previous

Kurzweil instruments.

Four 1/4-inch balanced audio output jacks are on the rear panel. To begin, connect one end of

each audio cable to your mixing board or PA system inputs, and connect the other end to the

jacks marked Main Left and Right on the rear panel of the PC3A. If you have only one input

available, use the PC3A’s Main Left output to get the full signal in mono.

Using Master Mode you can set the Aux outputs to duplicate the Main Outs, which is useful for

monitoring and other operations. They are always in stereo, as is the headphone output.

Digital

For digital audio output from the PC3A, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable from the PC3A’s RCA

Digital Out jack to the AES or S/PDIF input of the receiving device. You may need an RCA-to-

XLR adapter to connect with the receiving device. If the receiving device receives only optical

signals, you’ll need a converter as well. The PC3A’s Master Page (press the Master mode button)

lets you select a range of useful sample rates for the digital output.

The RCA jack labeled “Sync In” allows you to synchronize the PC3A’s S/PDIF Digital Audio

output sample rate to an external S/PDIF source. Although no audio signal is received by the

“Sync In” jack, its clock is received and may be used to set the output sample rate. For details, see

the Master Mode OUTPUT page parameter. NOTE: Sync In is NOT a “Word Clock” input. Only a

valid S/PDIF signal is recognized.

Connecting MIDI

The simplest MIDI conguration uses a single 5-pin MIDI cable, either from the MIDI Out port of

your PC3A to the MIDI In port of another instrument, or from the MIDI Out port of another MIDI

controller to the MIDI In port of the PC3A.

PC3A

Startup in Detail

page 9

There are many possible MIDI congurations. Depending on your system, you may want to use

the PC3A’s MIDI Thru port to pass MIDI information from a MIDI controller to the PC3A and on

to the next device in your system. The MIDI Thru port can be congured to serve as an

additional MIDI Out by sliding the nearby switch to the Out position.

You can also use the PC3A’s USB Computer port to send and receive MIDI. By default the PC3A

will show up as a USB MIDI device. USB MIDI and 5-pin MIDI can be used at the same time; the

MIDI signals will be combined into a single 16-channel MIDI stream.

Consult the PC3A Musician’s Guide Chapter on MIDI and Storage Mode for more information on

using the USB ports.

Pedals

Plug your switch or continuous pedals into the corresponding jacks on the PC3A’s rear panel. Do

not press any of your switch pedals while powering up, because the PC3A veries each pedal’s

orientation during power up.

We recommend using Kurzweil pedals but you can use almost any switch or continuous pedal,

as long as it adheres to the following specications (as most pedals do): If you use a third-party

(non-Kurzweil) switch pedal, make sure it’s connected before you turn on your PC3A. This

ensures that the pedal will work properly.

Switch pedals 1/4-inch tip-sleeve plug

Continuous pedals 10-kOhm linear-taper potentiometer, 1/4-inch tip-ring-sleeve plug

with the wiper connected to the tip.

page 10

Startup in Detail

The default settings for the ve pedals you can use with the PC3A are:

Switch Pedal 1 Controller 64 (Sustain)

Switch Pedal 2 Controller 66 (Sostenuto)

Switch Pedal 3 Controller 67 (Soft)

Continuous Control Pedal 1 Controller 11 (Expression / Volume)

Continuous Control Pedal 2 Controller 4 (Foot Pedal) producesa“wah”eectinmanysetups

The pedals are independently programmable within each zone of every setup. Consult the PC3A

Musician’s Guide for instructions on programming.

Breath

The 3.5mm jack labeled Breath accepts a standard breath controller, which sends standard MIDI

Breath (MIDI 2) messages. The PC3A’s preset programs and setups don’t respond to Breath, but

if you have other instruments that do respond to Breath, you can control them from the PC3A via

MIDI.

You can also program the PC3A so that the breath controller sends a dierent MIDI message. This

would enable you to use a breath controller to aect the PC3A, but then other instruments

receiving MIDI from the PC3A would no longer respond to the PC3A’s breath controller (unless

you also programmed them to receive the same MIDI Controller that the PC3A’s breath

controller is sending).

Ribbon

Plug the optional Kurzweil Ribbon Controller into the modular Ribbon jack on the rear panel.

The ribbon controller itself should rest on a at surface; it ts nicely between the keys and the

buttons and sliders on the front panel.

The ribbon is a continuous controller. You can program the ribbon controller to send MIDI

Controller messages 1–127, as well as several specialized messages. It generates values of 0–127

for whatever MIDI Controllers you assign it to send. Just press it, and slide your nger along the

ribbon to change the value of the message it’s sending.

You can congure the ribbon to have one control section that runs its entire length, or to have

three sections of equal length. It sends its highest values when you press it at the end where the

cable connects. When you congure it to have three sections, each section sends its highest values

at the end closest to the cable.

CAUTION: The modular jack is designed for connection to the Kurzweil Ribbon Controller

option only. Do not plug any other modular plugs into the Ribbon jack.

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