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KIJIMI

Rev 1.1.0

User Manual - August 2019

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

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Summary

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General Safety and Electrical Precautions

Follow all instructions, avoid water, clean with dry cloth, ensure proper ventilation, and understand plug safety.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

PANEL LAYOUT

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

Power and Audio Outputs

Connect power, audio cables to unbalanced OUT or stereo HEADPHONES, adjusting volume.

MIDI Connectivity

Details DIN MIDI and USB MIDI connections for controlling the Kijimi with external devices.

OVERVIEW & FEATURES

Synthesizer Features and Architecture

Lists Kijimi's features: 8-voice analog, signal path, modulation matrix, CEM VCOs, SSM VCFs, ADSR, LFOs.

Controls, Display, and Physical Specs

Highlights controls, OLED display, connections, and physical attributes like rack-mount size, dimensions, and weight.

BANKS & PRESET MANAGEMENT

Patch Banks and Selection

Explains patch banks (Factory, User) and how to select banks and presets using the encoder.

Saving and Editing Presets

Steps for saving created patches, editing existing ones, and backing up preset banks via SysEx.

SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION

Menu Navigation and Buttons

How to enter the settings menu, use program selector buttons, and navigate through options.

Oscillator Tuning and MIDI Setup

Procedure for oscillator retuning and configuration of MIDI modes, channels, and CC receive.

Controller Expression Settings

Settings for CC74, mod wheel destination/polarity, pitchbend range, velocity, and aftertouch curves.

Voice and LFO Parameter Tuning

Settings for voice mode, cards per voice, LFO frequency, mode, sustain, and VCA level.

Calibration and Reset Procedures

Calibrating potentiometers, oscillators, filters, microtuning, debugging, and resetting the device to defaults.

MIDI CC LIST