Korg EK50 EK-50 61-Key Arranger Keyboard with Built-In Speakers

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SETTING functions
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SETTING functions
Basic methods of use
The basic methods of using the SETTING functions are shown
below.
1.
Press the SETTING/[EFFECT] buon.
This will enter the SETTING functions, and
will
blink on the display.
2.
Press the CATEGORY buon and select the parameter to
set.
3.
Turn the dial to select a value.
4.
After you are nished, press the [SHIFT] buon to return
to the previous mode.
Main SETTING functions
Changing the auto power‑o function
This instrument has an auto power‑o function that
automatically turns o the power when the unit has not been
played or operated for a certain length of time. The time interval
is set to 30 minutes at factory default, but this can be changed.
1.
In the SETTING functions, press the CATEGORY buon
u several times to select “Auto PowerO”.
2.
Turn the dial to select “Disable” or a specic time after
which the power will turn o.
3.
Press the [SHIFT] buon to return to the previous mode.
Changing the pedal polarity
If the pedal connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack does
not sustain the sound even when pressed, and if the sound
sustains when you take your foot o the pedal, you will need to
change the pedal polarity on this instrument.
1.
Connect either a Korg DS‑1H damper pedal, or a PS‑1/PS‑3
pedal switch to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack.
2.
In the SETTING functions, press the CATEGORY buon
u several times to select “Pedal Polarity”.
3.
Turn the dial to change the polarity.
− (KORG): This is the factory default seing. Use this seing
when using a DS-1H, PS-1 or PS-3 pedal.
+ (Reverse): Use this seing when the eect of the pedal
appears to be reversed.
4.
Press the [SHIFT] buon to return to the previous mode.
Changing the pedal function
Change the pedal function on this instrument to match the type
of pedal connected, whether a pedal switch, expression pedal or
volume pedal.
1.
Connect the pedal to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack.
2.
In the SETTING functions, press the CATEGORY buon
u several times to select “Pedal Function”.
3.
Turn the dial to select the pedal function.
No Assign: Use this when you are not using a pedal.
Damper: This is the factory default seing. Select this when
using a damper pedal or a pedal switch like the Korg DS-
1H, PS-1 or PS-3.
Expression: Select this when using a expression pedal like
the Korg EXP-2.
Quarter Tone: Select this when playing quarter tones (see
page 21 “Seing the quarter tone function”).
4.
Press the [SHIFT] buon to return to the previous mode.
Setting the quarter tone function
This shifts the pitch of the notes you play on the keyboard
down 1/4 tone.
1.
Connect either a Korg DS‑1H damper pedal, or a PS‑1/PS‑3
pedal switch to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack.
2.
Select
“Quarter Tone”
in “Pedal Function,” SETTING
functions.
Tip:
See steps 2 through 4 in “Changing the pedal function”
(page 21).
3.
Press the [SHIFT] buon to return to the previous mode.
4.
While pressing the pedal, press the key on the keyboard
that will be set to a quarter tone.
On the right-side one-octave of the keyboard display, the
key set for quarter tones will change to black. Press the
key once more while holding the pedal down to cancel the
quarter tone seing.
Tip:
To cancel all quarter tones that have been set, press the
pedal down, and then release the pedal (without playing
any keys).
Note:
All quarter tone seings will be erased when this
instrument is turned o.
Setting the battery type
To make sure the correct baery level is displayed, set which
type of baery you are using.
1.
In the SETTING functions, press the CATEGORY buon
several times to select “Baery Type”.
2.
Turn the dial to select the type of baery you have
inserted.
Alkaline: alkaline baeries
Ni‐MH: nickel‑metal hydride baeries
3.
Press the [SHIFT] buon to return to the previous mode.
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