Powering Up; Display (Lcd); Leds; Software Upgrades - Kurzweil PC1 - MUSICIANS GUIDE REV B Manual

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The ribbon controller comes with an adhesive-backed foam strip and Velcro

foam strip will hold it in place under most circumstances, but you might find it more convenient

to attach it more securely with the Velcro fasteners (this is recommended when using the ribbon

with a PC161). In that case, we recommend sticking the hook side of each pad to the underside of

the Ribbon and the loop (softer) side to the keyboard. This helps to prevent the hooks in the

Velcro from collecting crud when you don't have the ribbon attached.

Caution: The modular jack is designed for connection to the Kurzweil Ribbon Controller option only.

Don't plug any other modular plugs into the Ribbon jack.

Powering Up

When you've made all your connections, turn on the PC1 by pushing the side of the power

switch marked with the vertical line. All of the lights on the front panel flash, and the liquid-

crystal display (LCD) shows a series of messages. When the PC1 is ready to play, the display

looks like this:

Caution: Before playing, we recommend that you slide the volume control nearly to the bottom and

gradually push the control up while playing the keyboard. This way you won't cause any pain or damage if

there's too much gain in your sound system.

The PC1's 20x2-character liquid-crystal display tells you what's going on, whether you're playing

or editing. Depending on your viewing angle (and possibly the temperature), you may need to

adjust the contrast for better visibility. There's a small black knob on the rear panel, between the

MIDI ports and the Digital Out jack. Use a screwdriver or your fingertips to turn the knob until

you can read the display easily.

Most of the buttons on the PC1's front panel contain light-emitting diodes that indicate the status

of the features that the buttons control. They should all flash red three times as the PC1 starts up.

The PC1 contains a type of reloadable computer memory called Flash ROM, which makes

software upgrades fast and easy. You can learn about new features from your Kurzweil dealer,

or from our website (www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com). See Boot Block on page A-3 for software-

installation instructions.

Startup

Powering Up

fastener pads. The

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