Midi Ports; Connecting Switch Pedals; A Special Note About Switch Pedals; Connecting A Control Pedal - Kurzweil sp88x User Manual

Getting Started
The Rear Panel

MIDI Ports

Use the MIDI Out port to connect to an external sound module like a Kurzweil
K2600R. Use the MIDI In port to connect to a computer for use in sequencer
applications. See page 2-6 through page 2-10 for more possibilities.

Connecting Switch Pedals

The included single switch pedal will, by default, act like a piano damper pedal and
will control sustain. Of course this can be changed by programming as described in
Chapters 3 and 4.
The jack will also accept a dual switch pedal having a single stereo plug which is
available separately (Kurzweil KFP-2M). The plug should be wired so that the left
pedal connects to the ring contact and the right pedal to the tip contact. ItÕs also
possible to use two single pedals. First buy a 1/4-inch stereo-to-dual-mono Y adapter.
This will have two mono 1/4-inch phone jacks and a stereo 1/4-inch plug.
Combinations of adapters can be used if that exact item is not available. Then plug the
pedal you wish to use for sustain into the left jack and your sostenuto pedal into the
right jack. Note that the ÒleftÓ pedal goes into the right jack and vice-versaÑone of
those confusing facts of life.
By default, the right pedal will control sustain as before and the left pedal will control
the sostenuto function. If youÕre not familiar with traditional piano technique, the
sostenuto (center) pedal on a grand piano allows one to hold chords in the bass while
continuing to play the melody without the latter notes sustaining. Any keys that are
down when you depress the pedal will sustain when you let go of the keys, but new
notes played afterward will not be sustained. Releasing the pedal puts things back to
normal. Of course it too can be programmed to do other functions as well.

A Special Note About Switch Pedals

If you choose to use aftermarket switch pedals, be aware that there are two kinds:
normally-open (like the included one) and normally-closed. Much Japanese
equipment uses the latter type. The Stage Piano will automatically adapt to either
typeÑif it is plugged in before the power is turned on; just donÕt step on it until the
power-up sequence is complete. If you Þnd that your pedal has become schizoid,
simply turn power off for a couple of seconds then back on and it will adapt.
CAUTION: Be sure not to step on the switch pedals when powering up your Stage Piano!

Connecting a Control Pedal

A control pedal can be very useful for controlling volume, vibrato, or other effect by
foot. The Kurzweil CC-1 control pedal will plug in directly and work perfectly but it is
also possible to use aftermarket ÒcontrolÓ pedals designed for synthesizers. A volume
pedal may or may not be satisfactory depending on how it is constructed. See Control
Pedal Problems on page 7-4 for pedal speciÞcations or if you are having trouble with
your control pedal.
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