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- Page 1 MK-400 Keyboard...
- Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 03.04.2024, ID: 515755 (V2)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
7.15.1 Turning the metronome on and off..............31 7.15.2 Changing the time signature................31 7.16 Albums........................... 31 7.17 Songs..........................32 7.17.1 Selecting, playing and stopping songs............32 7.17.2 Playback mode......................32 7.17.3 Volume........................32 7.17.4 Learning mode......................33 MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 4 7.24 Function menu......................43 7.25 MIDI functions......................44 7.25.1 What is MIDI?......................44 7.25.2 USB connection....................... 45 7.26 Factory defaults......................45 MIDI implementation chart..................... 46 Troubleshooting........................48 Technical specifications....................49 Plug and pin assignments....................51 Protecting the environment................... 52 MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 6: General Information
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐ rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
Only operate the external power supply from professionally installed mains sockets that are protected by a residual current circuit breaker (FI). As a precaution, disconnect the power supply from the power grid when storms are approaching or it the device will not be used for a longer period. MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 8 The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains after some time. If necessary, use a suitable mat or felt slide to prevent direct contact between the device’s rubber feet and the floor. MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 9: Features
Master EQ Mixer Sequencer Transpose function Battery operation possible Speaker: 2 × 15 W Connections: SD card, USB-to-device, sustain pedal, headphones, Aux in, micro‐ phone Automatic shutoff Operating system: Windows® 8 and later, Mac OS X® 10.8 and later MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 10: Assembly Instructions
This is to protect the speakers from damage. Connect the cable on the power supply outlet to the [12V] input socket on the back of the keyboard. Plug the power adapter into a properly wired mains wall outlet. MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 11 Assembly instructions The batteries do not have to be removed from the keyboard when the power adapter is in use. MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 12: Connections And Controls
8 [FADE] | Style mode: Press the button to activate/deactivate the fade in / fade out. MIX mode: Press the button to select section ‘B’ . Hold down the button to activate the slicer in section ‘B’ . Song mode: Press the button to play all pre-programmed songs in a loop. MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 13 MIX mode: Press the button to toggle between the primary and secondary function of the tracks. 25 Display 26 [SAMPLER] | Status LED of the built-in microphone. For recording the user sound when the sampler is activated. 27 Pitch bend wheel MK-400 Keyboard...
- Page 14 By default, the touchpad controls the vibrato depth and speed when no effect LED is lit. Press [MODE] repeatedly to select one of the five groups of effect sets. The corre‐ sponding LED lights up. After selecting the effect sets, you can control the selected effects in real time using the touchpad. MK-400 Keyboard...
- Page 15 53 Note display 54 ‘LESSON 123 / L/R’ | Learning mode display for left and right hand 55 ‘TEMPO’ | Displays the tempo 56 ‘MEMORY / LOCK Q.S.’ | Display for memory slots 1 to 4 and quick settings MK-400 Keyboard...
- Page 16 67 [MIC IN] | Input socket for a microphone, designed as 6.35-mm jack socket, unbalanced. The signal of the connected microphone is reproduced via the built-in loudspeakers of the keyboard. 68 [12V] | Input socket for the 12-V power adapter MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 17: Connection Options
Damage to the speaker due to excessive volume! If the volume is too high, this can damage the speakers. Avoid operating the device at excessively high volumes over an extended period of time. Turn the volume down to “Minimum” before you connect other devices. MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 18 Use the [MIC IN] connection socket to connect a microphone to the keyboard. Dis‐ connect the microphone from the keyboard when it is not in use. Since the input does not provide phantom power for condenser micro‐ phones, the connection is only suitable for dynamic microphones. MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 19: Operation
Ä Chapter 7.24 ‘Function menu’ on page 43). 7.2 Adjusting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] rotary control to set a pleasant volume. Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control clockwise to increase the volume. Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control anti-clockwise to decrease the volume. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 20: Demo Songs
When it is released, the pitch bend wheel auto‐ matically returns to its default position. You can switch the pitch bend wheel on or off in the function menu (see Ä Chapter 7.24 ‘Function menu’ on page 43). MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 21: Sounds
Press [SPLIT] again to deactivate split mode. When layer and split mode are in use, only the area to the right of the split point plays the layered sounds. Use the mixer to adjust the volume of the ‘R’ and ‘L’ parts. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 22: Piano Mode
Layer/split mode and TWINOVA mode cannot be used at the same time. 7.11 DSP effects With the built-in digital effects, you can give your music more expression and depth in many ways, e.g. by using reverb effects or adding harmonies. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 23: Sampler
After a memory slot is selected, the sampler is immediately triggered by the increased sound detected through the built-in microphone. ð The recording was started. The display shows ‘Sampling’ . After the user sound has been successfully recorded, the display shows ‘Finished’ . ð The user sound has been saved. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 24: Playing A Sample
ð All samples are deleted. 7.13 Part Effects The keyboard offers the ‘Harmony’ and ‘Arpeggio’ effects. These effects are used to enhance or change the sound of the right hand. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 25: Harmony Mode
This is called a broken chord. Press [SUSTAIN] and [HARMONY] simultaneously to enable arpeggio mode. ð The display shows the ‘ARP’ indicator. Press [SUSTAIN] and [HARMONY] simultaneously again to disable arpeggio mode. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 26: Styles And Auto Accompaniment
ð The display shows the currently selected style. Use the rotary control, of the numeric keypad or the numeric buttons to select the desired style. Press to start the auto accompaniment rhythm track. Press again to stop the auto accompaniment rhythm track. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 27: Starting Auto Accompaniment (All Tracks)
"aug"). If it is a minor third and a minor fifth, we speak of an dimin‐ ished chord (often also referred to as "dim"). Extended chords can be created through additional steps (e.g. a seventh step above the root note). This is called a seventh chord (tetrad). MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 28: Chord Name
Play the root note of the chord and the next lower black key at the same time. Major seventh chord (C7) Play the root note of the chord and the next lower white key at the same time. MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 29 In this mode, you can play chords with normal fingering. Using the example of root C, the illustration shows which chords can be played: The notes in brackets are optional. These chords are recognised even if these keys on the keyboard are not pressed. MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 30: Fade
Press one of the [M1] … [M4] buttons to call up the panel settings (including sound and effects) that correspond to the current style. Each style has four default Q.S. settings. The memory function is not available when the quick setting function is in use. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 31: Metronome
The album list is available for download on the product page of our website www.thomann.de. ð The keyboard sets the best setting for the selected sound. Press [STYLE] and [SONG] simultaneously again to exit the album menu and deactivate the function. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 32: Songs
Alternatively, hold down [MIXER] until the display shows ‘MusicVol’ and set the desired volume with on the numeric keypad. Hold down simultaneously on the numeric keypad to reset the cur‐ rent settings to the default setting. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 33: Learning Mode
‘L’ and ‘R’ are selected, the voices for both hands are muted. You then have to play in time with both hands. You find out the result after completing the exercise. In lesson 2, the notes only sound when you play them correctly on the key‐ board. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 34: Mix Pattern
Press [START/STOP] or any key in the chord section of the keyboard to begin playing the mix pattern. Press on the numeric keypad to change the mix pattern. While the mix pattern is playing, press [START/STOP] to stop playback. Press [STYLE] or [SONG] to exit the mix mode. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 35: Mix Sections
Press one of the [C6]…[B6] keys on the keyboard to set the desired root of the chord. Press one of the [C4]…[B5] keys on the keyboard to set the desired chord type (major or minor). The chord reference display is not available in mix mode. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 36: Song Recording
If you want, you can select a sound, style or tempo. Press or play the keyboard to start recording. Alternatively, turn on ‘Fingered’ mode. Recording starts as soon as you play a chord in the chord section of the keyboard. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 37: Audio Recording
ð All user settings of the keyboard are deleted. 7.20.2 Audio recording You can use the keyboard to save audio recordings as WAV files on an SD card. Saving in MP3 format is not supported. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 38: Connecting An Sd Card
SD card before using the keyboard. An SD card in FAT 32 format supports up to 512 files in its root directory. Do not edit the files stored on the SD card from the keyboard. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 39: Basic Functions
– If the selected memory slot already contains a user song, the display shows ‘Sure?’ . Press to confirm overwriting. Press to cancel the process and return to the previous display. – Overwritten data cannot be restored. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 40: Saving Files
SD card may be damaged. 7.22 Performance memory With this function you can save all the settings you have made on the keyboard and call them up again at the push of a button. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 41: Selecting A Memory Slot
Press [BANK] repeatedly to select a desired bank number. 7.22.4 Restoring the performance memory to factory defaults Press to turn the keyboard off. Hold down [STORE] and [M1] simultaneously and switch on the keyboard. ð The performance memory is reset to factory defaults. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 42: Mixer
Microphone Metronome volume MetroVol:xxx 0 - 127 Metronome – The available parameters may vary in different modes. – If you do not press a key within three seconds of entering the mixer menu, the menu is closed automatically. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 43: Function Menu
Chorus effect depth ‘xxx Chr Lev’ 0 to 127 Harmony type ‘xxx Hrm*****’ 001 HrmDuet, 002 HrmTrio, 001 HrmDuet 003 Hrm1+5, 004 HrmOct, 005 HrmCtDut, 006 HrmBlock, 007 Hrm4Cls1, 008 Hrm4Cls2, 009 Hrm4Open Temperament ‘xxx Scale Sw’ OFF, ON MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 44: Midi Functions
You can use the USB connection to exchange MIDI data with computers or other USB devices that support USB audio via USB cable. MIDI data from computers or other USB devices can be played back by the sound module of the keyboard. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 45: Usb Connection
Proceed as follows to restore the factory default settings: Press to turn the keyboard off. Hold down on the numeric keypad and turn on the keyboard. ð The display shows ‘Loading!’ . The factory defaults of the keyboard are restored. MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 46: Midi Implementation Chart
Portamento ON/OFF Sostenuto Pedal Soft Pedal Reverb Program Chorus Program Reverb Level Chorus Level All Sound Off Reset All Controllers All Notes Off Program Change True Number *********** 0 - 127 System Exclusive System Common Song Position Song Select MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 47 System Reset *1 When the accompaniment starts, an FAH message is sent. When the accompani‐ ment ends, an FCH message is sent. MIDI channel modes POLY MONO OMNI ON Mode 1 Mode 2 OMNI OFF Mode 3 Mode 4 MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 48: Troubleshooting
The auto shut-off switches the device off after a preset amount of time if it is not used. Set the auto shut-off in the function menu. The harmony effect doesn't work. The Harmony effect is not available when a drum kit is set for ‘Sound R1’ . MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 49: Technical Specifications
Windows® 8 and later, Mac OS X® 10.8 and later Dimensions (W × H × D) 946 mm × 118 mm × 360 mm Weight 5.1 kg Colour black Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 50 Technical specifications Further information Illuminated keys Aftertouch Lyrics function Vocal harmony MIDI interface Touch velocity Score function USB audio recorder Microphone connection MK-400 Keyboard...
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Page 51: Plug And Pin Assignments
1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbal‐ anced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4" TRS phone plug (stereo, unbal‐ anced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground, shielding MK-400 Keyboard... -
Page 52: Protecting The Environment
Also note that waste avoidance is a valuable contribution to environmental protec‐ tion. Repairing a device or passing it on to another user is an ecologically valuable alternative to disposal. If your old device contains personal data, delete those data before disposing of it. MK-400 Keyboard... - Page 53 Notes MK-400 Keyboard...
- Page 54 Notes MK-400 Keyboard...
- Page 56 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...
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