Startup; Basic Startup Checklist; Startup-The Details; Before You Start - Kurzweil K2000 - MUSICIANS GUIDE Musician's Manual

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 K2vx. If you need
more information, thorough descriptions of each step follow. In either case, check out ÒPlaying
the Presets,Ó later in this chapter.

Basic Startup Checklist:

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Startup—the Details
This section will walk you through the hookup of your K2vx. WeÕll take a look at the rear panel,
then describe the power, audio, and other cable connections.

Before You Start...

DonÕt connect anything until you make sure your K2vx is properly and safely situated. Also, if
your K2vx has been out in the cold, give the unit a little time to warm up to room temperature
before starting it, since condensation may have formed inside the K2vx.
YouÕll probably be mounting the K2vx in a standard 19-inch MIDI rack (it takes up three rack
spaces). If you will be transporting the rack containing the K2vxR, be sure to support the back
of the K2vx within the rack.
If youÕre not installing the K2vx in a rack, it should rest on a hard ßat surface. In this case, it
must rest on its rubber feet (supplied in the packing carton), and NOT on the bottom panel.
Install the supplied batteries. See "Battery Installation" on page 2-2.
Mount your K2vxR securely in a standard 19-inch MIDI rack, or set it on a hard ßat
surface. Make sure to leave plenty of room for ventilation.
If you will be transporting the rack containing the K2vxR, be sure to support the back of
the unit. ItÕs fairly heavy, and you donÕt want your K2vxR to get damaged when you
move the rack around.
Connect the power cable.
Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level.
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 K2vx (Use the MIX L out for mono).
ItÕs good practice to make the cable connection to the K2vx (or any instrument) last, since
this will reduce the chance of creating static electricity that can cause an audible "pop"
(and, in extreme cases, cause equipment damage).
Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port of your MIDI controller to the MIDI In port
of the K2vx.
Power up and start jamming.
If you hear distortion, reduce the gain on your mixing board, or use the pad if it has one.
Scroll through the Program list with the Alpha Wheel (the large knob to the right of the
display).
If your MIDI controller can transmit on more than one MIDI channel, check out Setup
mode by pressing the Setup mode button. Then use the Alpha Wheel to select tri-zone
setups with independent programs, MIDI channels and controller assignments in each
zone.
Press the Quick Access mode button and use the numeric keys to select from
programmable banks of ten programs or setups.
If you donÕt hear anything, review these steps, or check the Troubleshooting section in the
Reference Guide .
Startup
Startup—the Details
2-1