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• Connect a switch pedal to the Sustain input to allow the sound to continue to spread
after releasing the note keys. If you don't have an original Ketron pedal, make sure it
has the ability to reverse polarity if it is otherwise.
• Connect a Volume pedal to control the expression, i.e. the intensity of the sound that
is sent from the Out outputs (MIDI controller 11). This way you can avoid taking your
hands off the keyboard when you need to adjust the Master volume slider in real time.
• Connect an optional programmable foot pedal to the Footswitch input. Two
pedalboards are available: one with six switches (KETRON FS6) and one with 13
switches (KETRON FS13). This type of pedals can facilitate the most complex
operations in real time by controlling the different functions that can be assigned
On/Off: all the information is in the Footswitch chapter.
Connecting a MIDI device
The instrument offers four MIDI ports for standard five-pin DIN connectors:
• MIDI THRU comes in handy in complex links where there are at least three MIDI
instruments and EVENT-X is located at the centre of the connections.
• MIDI OUT is useful for sending data to an external sound module.
• The MIDI IN1 (GM) socket receives data from the outside and sends it to the
GMgenerator which has 16 channels with canonical mapping of sounds and Program
Changes compliant with General MIDI. This is the typical input of a MIDI base player
and a DAW.
• MIDI IN2 (KEYBOARD) receives the data from outside and sends it instead to the
keyboard sound generator whose channels are tailored to the use of the instrument
as an arranger and for the parts played live. This is the typical input of a master
keyboard.
Connecting to speakers
You have a couple of stereo outputs available:
• OUT RIGHT (MONO)
• OUT LEFT (MONO)
Connect standard mono jack cables for general outputs to be connected to a PA STEREO
system. If you have only one channel, you can use either the Left or Right output of the
OUTPUT ports with a monophonic signal: we recommend using the stereo connection for
the best reproduction of the instrument and effects. The Mono connection provides less
reproduction of the EFX sounds and effects quality.
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