Korg Kronos Operation Manual page 28

Introduction to KRONOS
2. Analog audio input connections
You can bring external analog audio sources into the
KRONOS for sampling, recording, or processing
through the internal effects.
AUDIO INPUT 1, 2
These two inputs use 1/4" TRS balanced jacks, and
include preamps with adjustable gain. To set up the
audio inputs:
1. Connect your mics or the output jacks of your
external audio sources to the INPUT 1 and 2 jacks.
2. Set the MIC/LINE switch as appropriate for the
device you've connected, and use the LEVEL knob
to adjust the gain.
Choose the LINE setting (switch pressed inward) if
you've connected a mixer, computer, audio system,
signal processor, or another synthesizer. For best
results, use balanced line connections.
Note: Guitars with active pickups can be connected
directly. Guitars with passive pickups (i.e., guitars that
do not have an internal preamp) can be used, but the
impedance mismatch will cause both a change in tone
and a reduction in volume. For best results, route such
guitars through a pre‐amp or effects unit before
connecting them.
Choose the MIC setting (switch in the outward
position) only when connecting a mic. Note that some
microphones, such as condensers, may require external
phantom power, which is not supplied by the
KRONOS.
3. Adjust the output level on any connected external
equipment.
4. After turning on the power, use the Audio Input
page to set up the volume, pan, bus routing, and
send levels for the inputs, as desired.
For more information, see "0–8: Audio
Input/Sampling" on page 14 of the Parameter Guide.
3. Digital audio input/output
connections
Digital audio output
The KRONOS main stereo output can be digitally
transmitted to an audio system, digital mixer, or other
device that can accept a sampling rate of 48 kHz.
• Use an optical cable to connect the S/P DIF OUT
(MAIN) jack to the optical digital input jack of your
device.
This will carry the same audio signal as the AUDIO
OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks.
Note: The MAIN VOLUME knob doesn't affect the
volume of the digital output.
Digital audio input
You can record or sample the digital output of a
S/P DIF device running at 48 kHz, such as a computer
audio system or digital mixer. You can also route the
input directly to the KRONOS outputs, or through the
internal effects.
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1. Use an optical cable to connect the optical digital
output of your digital audio device to the S/P DIF
IN jack of the KRONOS.
2. Set System Clock (on the Global P0: Basic Setup
page) to S/P DIF.
3. After turning on the power, use the Audio Input
page to set up the volume, pan, bus routing, and
send levels for the inputs, as desired.
For more information, see "0–8: Audio
Input/Sampling" on page 14 of the Parameter Guide.
You can use the S/P DIF inputs simultaneously with
the analog and USB inputs.
4. Connecting Foot Pedals and Switches
Connecting a damper pedal
The damper pedal is also sometimes called the sustain
pedal. It acts like the similarly‐named pedal on an
acoustic piano; when you hold down the pedal, notes
will continue to sustain even when you lift your hands
off of the keyboard.
1. Connect an optional DS‐1H damper pedal to the
DAMPER jack. If you've connected a DS‐1H,
you'll be able to obtain half‐damper effects.
After turning the power on:
2. Go to the Global P2: Controllers/Scales page, and
use the Damper Polarity parameter to set the
damper polarity.
3. Go to the Global P0 page, and use the Half
Damper Calibration menu command to adjust the
sensitivity if desired.
For more information, see "Damper Pedal (Sustain)"
on page 34, and "Damper Polarity" on page 781 of the
Parameter Guide.
Connecting a foot switch
You can use a connected foot switch to perform
functions such as controlling sostenuto, soft pedal
on/off, KARMA on/off, selecting Programs,
Combinations, or Set List Slots, starting/stopping the
sequencer, and controlling tap tempo.
1. Connect a foot switch such as the optional PS‐1 to
the ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack.
2. After turning the power on, use Global P2: "Foot
Switch Assign" and "Foot Switch Polarity" to
assign the function controlled by the foot switch
and to specify the polarity.
For more information, see "2–1a: Foot Switch &
Pedal/Damper" on page 781 of the Parameter Guide.
Connecting a foot pedal
You can use a connected foot pedal to control volume,
modulation, or other functions.
1. Connect an optional XVP‐10 or EXP‐2 etc. to the
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jacks.
2. After turning the power on, use Global P2: "Foot
Pedal Assign" to assign the function controlled by
the foot pedal.
For more information, see "Foot Pedal Assign" on
page 781 of the Parameter Guide.