Appendix B: Calibrating the Prophet-5
The first time you use the Prophet-5, please run its built-in calibration
procedure. 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.
Calibrating the VCOs and Filters
To calibrate the oscillators and filters:
1. Press the
2. The program
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.
When finished, the front panel controls return to normal and you can play
the Prophet-5.
Calibrating the Pitch and Mod Wheels
To calibrate the Pitch and Mod Wheels:
1. Set Mod wheel to its minimum setting.
2. Hold the Pitch wheel at its minimum setting.
3. While still holding the Pitch wheel down, press and hold the
button and press
wheels are calibrated.
4. Release the Pitch wheel so that it returns to its center position. hold the
globals
the Pitch Wheel is calibrated.
5. Set the Mod wheel to its maximum setting. Hold the Pitch wheel at its
maximum setting. While still holding the Pitch wheel at its maximum
position, press and hold the
button 8. The high points of both wheels are calibrated. You can now
can play the Prophet-5 again.
Prophet-5 User's Guide
button.
tune
select button
program select
button and press
program select
LEDs begin flashing in sequence and the
button 6. The low points of both
button 7. The center point of
button and press
globals
Appendix B: Calibrating the Prophet-5
globals
program select
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