UDO AUDIO SUPERTOUCH 49 Installation Manual

Super 6 keyboard replacement

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SUPERTOUCH 49
SUPER 6 KEYBOARD REPLACEMENT
INSTALLATION GUIDE
©2024 UDO AUDIO LTD
UDO-AUDIO.COM

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  • Page 1 SUPERTOUCH 49 SUPER 6 KEYBOARD REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION GUIDE ©2024 UDO AUDIO LTD UDO-AUDIO.COM...
  • Page 3 INSTALLING YOUR SECTION 1. SUPERTOUCH 49 PAGES 04 – 19. USING POLYPHONIC SECTION 2. AFTERTOUCH PAGES 20 – 21. SUPPORT & SECTION 3. TROUBLESHOOTING PAGES 22 – 23.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    If damage from foreign objects or liquids entering the musical instrument is suspected, do not use the musical instrument or connect to the electrical supply, and contact UDO. UDO SuperTouch 49...
  • Page 5: Kit Contents

    KIT CONTENTS SuperTouch 49 keyboard and PCB adapter 10mm Torx Torx T20 key SuperTouch 49 T20 screws decal sticker Installation Guide...
  • Page 6: General Notes On Installation

    GENERAL NOTES ON INSTALLATION 1. Use the included 10mm Torx T20 screws for attaching the SuperTouch 49 keyboard. Do not reuse the original screws. Depending on your serial number, the original screws may differ. While newer Super 6 models feature 14mm Torx T20 screws, older Super 6 models were fitted with Phillips head (“crosshead”) screws.
  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Disconnect the mains cable from the Super 6. 2. Carefully lift the Super 6 onto its rear panel on a soft surface. Remove the two lid retaining screws and washers from the underside of the chassis and keep them in a safe place. 3.
  • Page 8 4. Lift the lid slightly and hold it firmly so that it does not fall off. First remove the aftertouch strip of the keyboard by unplugging the blue connector near the bender assembly. Then unplug the two keyboard cables from the main board. Unplug the keyboard cables from these sockets. UDO SuperTouch 49...
  • Page 9 5. Close the lid and reattach the two lid retaining front screws and washers to both side panels, one on each side. This is to prevent the lid from falling open and being damaged when the Super 6 is lifted onto its rear panel in the next step. 6.
  • Page 10 Super 6 so that it protrudes slightly above your workbench so that you can access the screws from below. Earlier Super 6 models were fitted with Phillips head (“crosshead”) screws. To remove these screws, use a Phillips #1 screwdriver instead of the included Torx T20 key. UDO SuperTouch 49...
  • Page 11 8. Slide the Super 6 back onto the surface of your workbench. Remove the two lid retaining front screws and washers from both side panels, one on each side. 9. Open the lid slightly with one hand and remove the old keyboard from the front of the Super 6 with the other hand.
  • Page 12 10. Place the SuperTouch 49 keyboard on a soft surface with the keys facing downwards. Fold the cable outwards in the direction shown below. 11. Open the lid with one hand and carefully slide the SuperTouch 49 keyboard into the Super 6 from the front, with the attached cable pointing towards the main board.
  • Page 13 12. With the lid open, slide back the locking clips of the rearmost socket and unplug the IDC cable that runs from the front panel to the main board. Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 13. Plug the adapter PCB at the end of the keyboard cable into the socket on the main board and close the locking clips. UDO SuperTouch 49...
  • Page 15 14. Plug the IDC cable from the front panel you unplugged in step 12 into the provided connector on the adapter PCB you installed in the previous step. Installation Guide...
  • Page 16 Hold the Super 6 flat and slide the instrument so that it protrudes slightly above your workbench so that you can insert the screws from below. Check and adjust the alignment of the keyboard as required. Do not use the original screws, but the shorter screws provided with the retrofit kit. UDO SuperTouch 49...
  • Page 17 16. Attach the two lid retaining front screws and washers to both side panels, one on each side. This is to prevent the lid from falling open and being damaged when the Super 6 is lifted onto its rear panel in the next step. 17.
  • Page 18 2 to the underside of the chassis. 20. Update the firmware to the latest version to ensure that your Super 6 supports the SuperTouch 49 keyboard. Visit www.udo-audio.com/downloads to download the latest Super 6 firmware. UDO SuperTouch 49...
  • Page 19 21. Apply the SuperTouch 49 decal sticker. Installation Guide...
  • Page 20 USING POLYPHONIC AFTERTOUCH Once you have successfully installed the SuperTouch 49 keyboard, you can change the sound of each held note individually by applying pressure to the corresponding keys. You don’t need to worry about anything else when programming or editing sounds, as you only need to use the existing aftertouch controls on the front panel of the Super 6 to take full advantage of the new polyphonic aftertouch capabilities.
  • Page 21 Assigning Polyphonic Aftertouch via the Modulation Matrix In the modulation matrix, you can use the modulation source A.T. to specify what should be modulated by polyphonic aftertouch. The modulation source aftertouch in the modulation matrix. To map polyphonic aftertouch to one of the eight fixed destinations in the modulation matrix: 1.
  • Page 22: Support Information

    SUPPORT INFORMATION If you are experiencing any issues with your Super 6 and/or SuperTouch 49 keyboard, please contact our technical support at support@udo-audio.com. Please provide the following information when you contact us: • Instrument name • Serial number • Firmware version •...
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Suggested cause and corrective action Uneven gaps between left Keyboard is mis-aligned in chassis. Loosen (but do not fully and right side of keyboard undo) all 10 Torx T20 screws, and re-align the keyboard. Black keys make 'clacking' Keyboard is aligned too far backwards in chassis. Loosen sound when pressed (but do not fully undo) all 10 Torx T20 screws, and move the keyboard further forward.

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