Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EasyKey 61 Swissonic
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EasyKey 25, EasyKey 49, EasyKey 61 MIDI keyboard user manual.
Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 15.09.2014, ID: 337438, 337441, 337442.
Table of contents 1 General information .............................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Further information ..........................................................................
1 General information This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device.
The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device.
2 Safety instructions This device is intended to be used to control electronic tone generators. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other oper‐ ating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
3 Features n Full size MIDI keyboard featuring 25 / 49 / 61 touch sensitive keys n Pitch bend and modulation wheel n Programmable encoder n Integrated volume control n Octave / transpose function n Pe.
4 Connections and operating elements Model overview Connections and operating elements MIDI keyboard 8.
1 [MODULATION] Modulation wheel. 2 [PITCHBEND] Pitchbend wheel to vary the pitch when playing. 3 [OCTAVE] Buttons to octave / transpose the keyboard. 4 [POWER] Button to turn the device off. 5 Display. 6 [VOLUME] Slide volume control. 7 [DATA] Programmable encoder.
[ALL NOTES OFF] Key to turn all notes off. [BANK MSB | LSB] Key to assign the MIDI bank. [VELOCITY CURVE] Key to adjust the touch sensitivity. [DEFAULT] Key to reset all settings to factory defaults. [ASSIGN FADER] Key to adjust the fader function. [ASSIGN KNOB] Key to set the encoder function.
10 [USB] Use the included USB cable to connect the USB port on the rear panel of the MIDI keyboard to the USB port of a com‐ puter. Besides the data transmission, this interface also provides the power supply to the MIDI keyboard.
5 Functions Proceed as follows to adjust the touch sensitivity: 1. Press [EDIT ] to activate the Edit mode. 2. Repeatedly press [VELOCITY CURVE ] until the desired value is shown in the dis‐ play. Value range: normal ‘nor’ , soft ‘SoF’ , hard ‘hAr’ , ‘F–1’ , ‘F–2’ , ‘F–3’ .
Proceed as follows to assign the MIDI bank: 1. Press [EDIT] to activate the Edit mode. 2. Press [MSB] ( [LSB] ). ð The currently set value is shown in the display. 3. Enter the desired value ( ‘1’ … ‘127’ ) via the numeric keys. 4. Confirm the input with [ENTER] .
Proceed as follows to load a preset: 1. Press [EDIT] to activate the Edit mode. 2. Press [PRESET LOAD] . ð The display shows ‘Lod’ . 3. Use the numeric keys to enter a value between ‘1’ … ‘9’ . 4. Confirm the input with [ENTER] . 5. Press [EDIT] to leave the Edit mode.
Proceed as follows to turn all notes off: 1. Press [EDIT] to activate the Edit mode. 2. Press [ALL NOTES OFF] . 3. Confirm with [ENTER] . 4. Press [EDIT] to leave the Edit mode. Proceed as follows to reset the MIDI settings: 1. Press [EDIT] to activate the Edit mode.
Problem Possible causes and solutions No power supply Check the USB cable for proper connection. Connect the MIDI keyboard via the supplied USB cable to a computer for power supply. No sound when pressing keys Check hard and software for volume settings: Computer, sound module, connected speakers.
6 MIDI implementation chart MIDI stands for ‘Musical Instrument Digital Interface’ and represents the standard interface between a computer and electronic instruments. You can use the USB con‐ nection to exchange MIDI data with computers. The MIDI keyboard can be connected to a computer (via USB) and to a sound module (via MIDI).
7 Technical specifications Keyboard 25 keys with adjustable touch velocity Connections 1 × USB 1 × MIDI OUT 1 × PEDAL (1/4" jack) Operating voltage supply via USB port Dimensions (W × D × H) 495 mm × 210 mm × 50 mm Weight 2.
8 Protecting the environment For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling.
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Notes EasyKey 25, EasyKey 49, EasyKey 61 21.
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Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de.
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