Important Notes; Other Useful Functions - Roland MKB-200 Owner's Manual

The MKB-200
is
a
keyboard
controller
which
can
drive
MtDi equipped Sound
Modules and
instrum^ts.
It
transmits various MIDI
messages
such as
Dynamics
and
After
Toutch as weil as
Note On/Off and Program Change.
Some
MIDI
instruments
can
receive
all
the
messages
sent
from
the
MKB-200, but
some
cannot,
depending
on
the flinctions
featured
in
each
instrument.
For the details, refer to
the separate
volume
"
MIDI" and the owner's
manual
of the relevant
MIDI
device.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Power
Supply
•
Be
sure the
line
voltage
in
your country
meets
the
one
shown
on
the
name
plate
on
the
rear
panel of the
MKB,
•
Do
not use the
same
socket that
is
used
for
any
noise generating
device,
such
as a motor, or
variable lighting
system.
•
This unit
might
not
work
properly
if
turned
on
immediately after
turned
off,
or
if
the
power
cable
is
plugged
in
wtii the unit turned on.
If
this
happens, simply
turn the unit
off,
and
turn
it
on again a
few seconds
later.
•
This unit
might get hot while operating, but
there
is
nothing
to
worry about
• When
setting
up
the
MKB,
be
sure that
all
the
units
are turned
off.
Then
switch the
connected
units
on and
finally
the
MKB.
Locatfon
•
Operating the
MKB
near
a
neon
or fluorescent
lamp
may
cause noise interference.
If
so,
change the angle or position of the
MKB.
•
Avoid using the
MKB
in
extreme heat or
humidity or
where
it
may be
affected
by
dust.
Cleaning
•
Use
a soft cloth
and
clean
only with a mild
detergent.
•
Do
not
use solvents
such as
paint thinner.
rCONTENTS
Q]
PANEL DESCRIPTION
3
[2]
CONNECTION
5
[3]
PEf^FORMANCE
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
..
q
1.
Outline
q
2.
Operation 7
a.
Setting
Key
Mode
7
b.
Setting
MIDI Channel
g
c.
Program
Change
-jq
d.
Mode Messages
>] 1
e.
Dynamics
11
f.
After
Touch
12
g.
Key Transpose
'{3
h.
Controller
14
i.
Remote
Control
15
j.
Volume
Control
ig
k.
Tune Request
13
H
PATCH
CHANGE
ig
1.
Outline \q
2.
Operation
17
a.
Writing
onto
the Cartridge
-17
b.
Selecting a Patch
Change
17
c.
Edit
17
[5]
OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
1.
Control
Change
-jg
2.
System
Exclusive
-|g
\b\
SPECIFICATIONS
Please read the separate
volume "MIDI", before reading
this
owner's manual.
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©
1985
by
ROLAND CORPORATION
Alt
rights
reserved.
No
part of this
publication
may
be reproduced
in
any form without the written
permission
of
ROLAND CORPORATION.