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Owner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung • Mode d’emploi • Manuale di Istruzioni
Manual del Usuario • Handleiding
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PK-9_multi.book Page 2 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. For EU countries For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC. Dieses Produkt erfüllt die Anforderungen von EMCD 2004/108/EC und LVD 2006/95/EC. Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de EMCD 2004/108/EC et LVD 2006/95/EC. Questo prodotto è conforme alle esigenze di EMCD 200
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 3 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM r Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PK-9 MIDI Pedalboard. In addition to the pedalboard, which greatly enhances your enjoyment in playing the organ, the PK-9 also features an expression pedal that lends precise and dynamic volume expression to performances, two footswitches that enable pedal control over a variety of Roland organ functions,
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PK-9_multi.book Page 4 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Using the unit safely The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, wa
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 5 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Using the unit safely Place in a well ventilated location Adults must provide supervision in places • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their where children are present location or position does not interfere with their proper •When using the unit in locations where children are ventilation. present, be
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PK-9_multi.book Page 6 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Important notes 1. Important notes In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 4, please read and observe the following: • Never use benzene, thinner, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to Power supply avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation. • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlle
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 7 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Important notes Contents 1. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2. Panel description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Front panel . .
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PK-9_multi.book Page 8 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Panel description 2. Panel description Front panel D D C B A E A Display D Footswitches This three-character display keeps you informed Two footswitches on either side of the expression about the current function, or parameter value you pedal allow you to control the connected device. By set. default, the left footswitch transmits CC18 messages, while the right footswitch transmits CC19 messa
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 9 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Rear panel Rear panel A E C D B A EXTERNAL PEDAL socket D DC IN jack Allows you to connect an optional pedal switch Allows you to connect the supplied AC adaptor (Roland DP-series), an optional footswitch (BOSS (page 11). FS-5U) or another (optional) expression pedal E POWER switch (Roland EV-5). See page 16 for how to assign the This turns the p
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PK-9_multi.book Page 10 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Preparations before using the PK-9 3. Preparations before using the PK-9 Attaching the expression pedal The PK-9 is shipped with the expression pedal detached. Before connecting the PK-9 to an external device, please attach the expression pedal. NOTE When attaching or detaching the expression pedal, be careful not to step on a knob bolt. When removing the knob bolts, to prevent accidental ingestion, always keep them
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 11 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Connecting the PK-9 to an external instrument with its PK cable NOTE Connecting the PK-9 to an external This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief inter- instrument with its PK cable val (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is requested before it will operate normally. Use the PK cable that is supplied with the PK-9 to con- nect the external instru
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PK-9_multi.book Page 12 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Preparations before using the PK-9 NOTE Connecting the PK-9 to an external This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief inter- MIDI device val (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is requested before it will operate normally. You can use your PK-9 as a MIDI controller for a MIDI tone generator. 1. Make sure that the external MIDI device is Using both the PK-9 and a MIDI turned off and its volume
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 13 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Connecting an optional external pedal or footswitch to PK-9 Connecting an optional external pedal or footswitch to PK-9 The PK-9 provides an EXTERNAL PEDAL socket to which you can connect an optional footswitch (Roland DP- series or BOSS FS-5U) or an additional expression pedal (Roland EV-series). Optional footswitch (Roland DP-series, —or— BOSS FS-5U) Optional ex
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PK-9_multi.book Page 14 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Parameter mode 4. Parameter mode Parameter mode lets you make various settings for this unit. Basic operation in Parameter mode Saving the settings (Save function) Here’s the basic procedure for making settings in When the PK-9’s power is turned off, it will return to its Parameter mode. default settings. However, if desired, you can save the following settings so that they will be remembered even 1. Simultaneously
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 15 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Parameter settings When this function is on, a note is added to the low- Parameter settings est note you play. The added note can be 1~4 octaves lower than the lowest note you played (by default Below please find a list of the PK-9 parameters you can –1). Please see “Octaver value” on p. 16 for how to set set. the octave value. ● Transpose Por (Portamento): The ped
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PK-9_multi.book Page 16 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Parameter mode ● Foot Switch Right Assign NOTE Display Value Default The “Touch” setting is ignored while “Velocity” is set to a value (1~127). C18, C19, Por C19 ● Portamento Time S r Display Value Default 0~127 50 This parameter allows you to assign a function to the footswitch on the right side of the expression pedal. Por See “Foot Switch Left Assign” for an explanation of the available settings. “Portamento” m
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 17 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Restoring the settings to the factory condition (Factory Reset) ● Factory Reset Refer to “Restoring the settings to Archiving and restoring your the factory condition (Factory Reset)” settings (MIDI Dump) FAC on p. 17. You can archive and restore your settings using a com- ● MIDI Dump puter (with a MIDI interface, commercially available) or Refer to “Archiving and
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PK-9_multi.book Page 18 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Parameter mode 5. Stop recording on the external sequencer and save the data. Transmitting your settings back to the PK-9 1. Start the playback of the data you saved (and loaded). All of the PK-9’s indicators light and the display shows “dMP” (Dump). When the data dump has been received, the display briefly indicates “ok”. 18 r
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH PK-9_multi.book Page 19 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 r Appendix 5. Appendix ■ The external pedal or footswitch doesn’t oper- Troubleshooting ate correctly Is the external pedal or footswitch connected cor- If the PK-9 does not function as you expect, please rectly? check the following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or a nearby Roland → Please check the connection. See “Connecting
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PK-9_multi.book Page 20 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM MIDI Pedalboard PK-9 Appendix Specifications Roland PK-9 MIDI Pedalboard Pedalboard: 20 velocity sensitive keys Functions: Hold Octaver Bass On/Off, Octaver value Portamento On/Off, Portamento Time Transpose Octave Poly/Mono Velocity on/off (programmable fixed value) Key Touch (Light, Medium, Heavy) External pedal assign MIDI Merge Controls: Expression pedal Footswitch L, Footswitch R (to the left and right of the expression pedal) CONTRO
