Back Panel Connections - Alternate Mode malletKAT User Manual

malletKAT User Manual (ver.07-17-18)

2.1. Back Panel Connections

The back connections on your malletKAT should look like this:
ON/OFF
Turns the malletKAT on and off.
DC INPUT
Make sure that you are using a KAT transformer or an adapter that matches our power speci cations (15 Volt 1.6
Amps, Positive Tip). Our power supplies have a special screw in connector so that it stays attached during
performances.
SUSTAIN FTSW 1
Use this footswitch when you want to sustain the sound that you are playing. It is very similar to the sustain pedal
on a piano. The malletKAT comes with a sustain pedal (a square black footswitch – KF1). You can use this
footswitch on any of the FTSW inputs. They can also be used on Foot Control inputs under certain circumstances.
You might want to get some extra footswitches if you plan on doing editing and if you want to use all of the FTSW
functions at the same time.
EDIT FOOTSWITCH
Insert a footswitch here when you want to edit the malletKAT. With the exception of changing kits (sounds), all of
the editing functions require that you rst step down on this pedal to begin an editing function.
SUSTAIN FTSW 2
This is the coolest footswitch input. Depending on the kit, when you step on this footswitch, a pre-de ned function
will happen. This includes things like pitch bending, octave shifting on the pads or even a different sound playing.
You will have plenty of time to check these functions later.
FOOT CONTROL 1 and FOOT CONTROL 2
These two jacks are designed to be configured to use footswitches or controller pedals. Unlike the footswitches
that are just an on/off connection, controller pedals move from up to down in increments. Depending on the
function, they can control the volume of a sound, or affect the pitch of a note.
By default, Foot Controller One is assigned as a VOLUME controller.
MIDI IN
You can attach a MIDI cable to this input, when you want to have some other MIDI device send information TO
your malletKAT.
MIDI OUT
Plug a MIDI cable into this output when you want to connect the malletKAT to an external MIDI source.
There is also a second MIDI OUT port in the side of the malletKAT. These two ports can be used independently if
your malletKAT contains an internal sound card.
OCTAVE EXPANDER INPUTS
These input jacks are for connecting your expander octaves (up to two per malletKAT). Expander ONE is the
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