Korg EK-50 - Instrument Display Explained; Tempo and Timing Indicators; Chord and Performance Indicators; System Status Indicators

Preparing to Play
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Preparing to Play
Using the AC adapter
1.
Make sure that the power on this instrument is turned o.
2.
Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the
DC 12V jack located on the rear panel of the EK-50.
Be sure to use only the included AC adapter. Using any
other AC adapter may cause malfunctions.
Hook the AC adapter cord onto the cord hook. Do not use
excessiveforcewhenpullingthecordothehook.
Cord hook
AC adapter (included)
When hooking the cord onto
the cord hook, be careful not
to bend this part any more
than necessary.
3.
Connect the plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
Be sure to use an AC outlet of the correct voltage for
your adapter.
Tip:
Youcanalsousebaeries(seepage13“Usingthis
instrumentwithbaeries”).
Turning the power on/o
1.
Turn the VOLUME knob all the way to the left, so that the
volume is down.
2.
Press the power buon ( ) to turn the instrument on.
Whenturningothepower,holdthe
powerbuondownuntilthebacklighton
the display goes dark.
3.
Adjust the volume using the VOLUME
knob.
Play some notes on the keyboard to adjust
the volume while checking the sound.
This controls the volume of sound
outpuedfromthebuilt-inspeakers,headphonesjackand
OUTPUT jacks.
Note:
TheEK-50willautomaticallyturnoifithasnotbeen
played or operated for a certain amount of time (via the auto
power-o function).
The time interval is set to 30 minutes at factory default. This
interval can be changed (see page 13 “Changing the auto
power-ofunction”).
Using the sheet music stand
Insert the sheet music stand into the two holes for the same on
the front panel.
Using headphones
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Connect the stereo mini‐plug
of a pair of commercially
available headphones to the
headphones jack (
) on the
rear panel.
Note:
The built-in speakers will
not make a sound if a pair of
headphones has been connected
to the headphones jack (but
soundwillstillbeoutpuedfromtheOUTPUTjacks).
Using headphones at high volume for an extended time
may cause hearing damage. Avoid excessively high volume
levels.
Using a pedal
As with the damper pedal on
a piano, you can use a pedal
with this instrument to sustain
the notes you play, even after
takingyourngersothe
keyboard.
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Connect a Korg DS‐1H
(damper pedal), PS-1 or
PS-3 (pedal switch) to the
FOOT CONTROLLER jack
on the rear panel.
Tip:
The DS-1H damper pedal
lets you control the degree of
dampereect(thehalf-pedaleect)accordingtohowfaryou
press the pedal.
Note:
Notethatthedampereectdoesnotworkonthelower
part.
Tip:
Reverse the pedal polarity if the pedal is not working
correctly (see page 13 “Changing the pedal polarity”).
HighLow
Headphones
Damper pedal,
pedal switch, etc.