Basic Operation; Switching On; Switching Off - Waldorf Q Keyboard User Manual

Basic Operation

Switching on

The Q is equipped with a software-based power control, which means that it is initially switched on
when you connect it to an AC outlet, even if it was switched to standby mode before the power was
disconnected. This enables you to switch the Q on or off through e.g. a main power switch in your
studio. However, if you switched the Q off manually you can switch it on again with the following
procedure:
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To switch the Q on manually:
• Press Power
First, the version number of the Q's operating software and the serial number of your
device will appear in the display:
Please note that both the OS version and the serial number will differ from the numbers shown
here.
Thereafter the number of voices of the Q will be shown in the upper line of the display. In
the basic version the Q offers 16 voices. With the optional available expansion board you
can get up to 32 voices.
Please take into consideration that we're releasing new Operating Systems for our Synthesizers
at regular intervals. These new Operating Systems might contain new and desired features. To
read about this please see the chapter „Updating the System Software" on page 154.
After a couple of seconds the display will change, to show the last sound or multi program
that was selected before the Q has been switched off. The Q is now ready to be played:

Switching off

The Q has a special shutdown feature that prevents data loss by accidentally pressing the
power button.
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To switch the Q off:
• Press and hold the Power button
10 to 0:
to switch the Q on. The standby LED will go out.
waldorf Q
OS:3.00 SN:020111973
[*** 16 Voices
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Inst:1 Sound:A001
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