Setting Up The Prophet-5; Calibrating The Oscillators And Filters - Sequential prophet 5 User Manual

Setting Up the Prophet-5

Here's how to get your Prophet-5 up and running:
1. Plug the power cable into the AC power connector on the back panel of
the Prophet-5.
2. If you have an expression pedal, connect it to
(for filter cutoff) on the back of the Prophet-5. If you have a
filter
sustain pedal, connect it to the
3. Turn on the Prophet-5.
4. Connect the
amp/mixer/powered speakers using an unbalanced, ¼ inch audio cable.
This is the main stereo output for the synth.
5. Turn up the volume on your amp/mixer/powered speakers.
6. Turn up the volume on the Prophet-5.
7. Use the

Calibrating the Oscillators and Filters

The first time you use the Prophet-5, please run its built-in calibration
procedure. Repeat the calibration procedure as needed over the next few
days of use. The Prophet-5 learns the range of temperatures at your loca-
tion and will keep itself in tune over this range.
Later, if you use the Prophet-5 in a different environment that is measur-
ably warmer or cooler (on stage, in an air-conditioned studio, and so on)
run the calibration procedure again.
To calibrate the oscillators and filters:
1. Press the
ing in sequence and the numeric display indicates the tuning sequence
while the Prophet-5 performs its auto-calibration procedure. Don't turn
off the power while it's doing this.
2. When finished, the front panel controls return to normal and you can
play the Prophet-5.
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connector on the back of the Prophet-5 to your
audio out
, , and
group bank
button. The program
tune
jack.
release
switches to explore factory sounds.
program
select button
Setting Up the Prophet-5
(for volume) or
amp
LEDs begin flash-
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