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Kurzweil K2600 Quick Start Up Manual

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Chapter 2
Startup
If hooking up new gear is familiar to you, and you just want to get going, hereÕs a quick
description of all the basic things you need to cover to get started with your K2600. The
procedure is pretty much the same whether you have a rack or a keyboard model. If you need
more information, thorough descriptions of each step follow. In either case, check out Playing the
Presets on page 2-5.

Quick Startup Checklist

All Models

1. Most likely, the lithium ÒcoinÓ battery that preserves user-deÞned programs and other
2. If you have one of the keyboard models, set it on a hard, ßat, level surface. If you have a
3. Connect the power cable.
4. Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level.
5. Plug in a pair of stereo headphones or run standard (1/4-inch) audio cables from your

K2600R Owners Only

Your K2600R needs to be able to receive and interpret MIDI messages from whatever MIDI
controller youÕre using.
1. Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port of your MIDI controller to the MIDI In port
2. Press the MIDI mode button (itÕs in the bottom row of buttons under the LCD display) to
3. Look for the word RECV in the display, then press the button directly beneath it. The top
data is already installed, but it may be packaged separately. In that case, see Battery
Replacement on page 8-2 of the MusicianÕs Reference , and install the battery.
K2600R, mount it in a standard 19-inch MIDI rack, or set it on a hard, ßat, level surface.
Make sure to leave plenty of room for ventilation.
ampliÞer or mixer to the MIX audio outputs on the K2600. (Use the MIX L out for mono.)
of the K2600R.
To get setups (and other features) to work properly, you may need to make an adjustment
to the K2600R.
enter MIDI mode.
line of the display now says MIDIMode:RECEIVE, which is where you conÞgure the
K2600R to respond to your MIDI controller.
The following Þgure shows you what the display looks like. Notice how one of the
parameters (probably BasicChannel) has highlighting (reversed color) around its value.
This highlighting is called the cursor, and it indicates which parameter (or value) is
selected for editing. You can select different parameters using the cursor buttons (the ones
Startup
Quick Startup Checklist
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  • Page 1: Quick Startup Checklist

    4. Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level. 5. Plug in a pair of stereo headphones or run standard (1/4-inch) audio cables from your ampliÞer or mixer to the MIX audio outputs on the K2600. (Use the MIX L out for mono.) K2600R Owners Only Your K2600R needs to be able to receive and interpret MIDI messages from whatever MIDI controller youÕre using.

  • Page 2: Start Jamming

    5. If you donÕt hear anything, review these steps, or check the Troubleshooting section in the MusicianÕs Reference . Startup—the Details This section walks you through the hookup of your K2600. WeÕll take a look at the rear panel, then describe the power, audio, and other cable connections. Before You Start...

  • Page 3: Connecting The Power Cable (Line Cord)

    Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord) The K2600 runs on AC power: 100, 120, 220, or 240 volts at 50Ð60 Hz. Your dealer will set the voltage switch to match the voltage in your area. The voltage level is set with a selector on the rear panel of the keyboard models of the K2600.

  • Page 4: Connecting The Audio Cables

    PA system inputs, and connect the other end to the jacks marked MIX L and R on the rear panel of the K2600. If you have only one input available, use the K2600Õs MIX L output to get the full signal in mono. YouÕll Þnd more about audio conÞgurationsÑincluding digital outputÑin Chapter 19.

  • Page 5: Playing The Presets

    Set the volume at a comfortable level. YouÕll get the best signal-to-noise ratio if you keep the K2600 at full volume, and adjust the level from your mixing board. You may also want to adjust the display contrast. On keyboard models, thereÕs a small knob labeled LCD Contrast on the rear panel, between the MIDI ports and the Control Pedal jacks.
  • Page 6 Programs The K2600 powers up in Program mode, where you can select and play programs stored in ROM or RAM. Programs are preset sounds composed of up to 32 layers of samples or waveforms. If youÕve left Program mode, just press the Program mode button or Exit button to return.
  • Page 7 %%%%%%^%%%%%%^%%%%$|756|MildGrunge|||||| Octav-|Octav+|Panic||Sample|Chan-||Chan+ Because of their architecture, KB3 programs require different processing within the K2600, and they donÕt work on ÒregularÓ channels. They require a special channel to handle the KB3 programÕs voices. You can choose any of the 16 MIDI channels to be the KB3 channel, but you can have only one KB3 channel, and KB3 programs play only on that channel (VAST programs work just Þne on the KB3 channel, by the way).
  • Page 8 Enter button to complete the selection. If you make a mistake, press Clear, then start over. The K2600 has various settings for responding to MIDI Program Change commands from external sources. These are explained in Chapter 10, so we wonÕt go into them here. You should be able to change programs by sending Program Change commands from your MIDI controller.

  • Page 9: Quick Access

    While youÕre in Quick Access mode, you can select any program or setup in the bank with buttons 0 through 9. The K2600 comes with a few Quick Access banks already programmed so you can get an idea of how they work. YouÕll probably create your own Quick Access banks to help you select programs and setups with a minimum of searching.

  • Page 10: The Other Modes

    Sample mode Software Upgrades Part of the beauty of the K2600 is the ease with which you can upgrade its operating system and objects (programs, setup, etc.) using the boot loader to install upgrades into ßash ROM. At Kurzweil and Young Chang, we have a long history of support for our instruments; the K250, K1000, K2000, and K2500 have been repeatedly enhanced, and these improvements have always been made available to instrument owners in the form of software upgrades.

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