Introduction
vi ENSONIQ KT Musician’s Manual
Be Careful!
The KT outputs are line-level, and are intended to be connected only to line-level inputs, such as
those on a mixer, stereo pre-amp, keyboard amp, etc. Connecting the KT audio outputs to a mic-
level input, such as a guitar amp or the microphone jacks on a tape deck, is not recommended,
and might result in damage to the device input.
Move the Volume Slider all the way up. As with any digital musical instrument, the KT will
give the best results if you keep the Volume Slider full on, and use the volume control on your
mixer or amp to adjust its level.
Switch the audio system on and adjust the amplifier volume for normal listening levels. If you
hear no sound while playing the keyboard, switch the audio system off and check your
connections.
Amplifying Your KT Through a Home Stereo System
If you are thinking about amplifying your KT through your home stereo, please be careful. A
home stereo is great for playing CDs, albums or tapes — the dynamic range of these media is
limited, and your speakers aren’t usually subjected to extreme volume changes and frequency
transients. While the dynamic range of CDs is significantly greater than LPs or tapes, the output
of a CD player is still conservative compared to the uncompressed, unlimited line-level output of
a pro-level keyboard. Running your KT, or any pro-level keyboard through a home stereo at
high volume levels can damage your speakers, not to mention the impedance mismatch this can
create. If your only means of amplification is your home stereo, then try to keep your levels on
the conservative side.
Powering Up Your KT In a MIDI Configuration
Just as you would power up the individual components before turning on the amplifier in your
home stereo system, you should first turn on the MIDI data transmitting source (keyboards,
modules, etc.) before you power up the receiving MIDI source. This will prevent any unwanted
MIDI information from being “spit” out of the transmitting source during power up, which could
confuse the MIDI receivers, thereby disabling them. If this should occur, turn off the receiving
module, and then turn it back on.
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