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Introduction to KRONOS
22
2. Analog audio input connections
Youcanbringexternalanalogaudiosourcesintothe
KRONOSforsampling,recording,orprocessing
throughtheinternaleffects.
AUDIO INPUT 1, 2
Thesetwoinputsuse1/4”TRSbalancedjacks,and
includepreampswithadjustablegain.Tosetupthe
audioinputs:
1. Connectyourmicsortheoutputjacksofyour
externalaudiosourcestotheINPUT1and2jacks.
2. SettheMIC/LINEswitchasappropriateforthe
deviceyou’veconnected,andusetheLEV
ELkn
ob
toadjustthegain.
ChoosetheLINEsetting(switchpressedinward)if
you’veconnectedamixer,computer,audiosystem,
signalprocessor,oranothersynthesizer.Forbest
results,usebalancedlineconnections.
Note:Guitarswithactivepickupscanbeconnected
directly.Guitarswithpassivepickups(i.e.,guitarsthat
donothav
eaninternalpreamp)canbeused,butthe
impedancemismatchwillcausebothachangeintone
andareductioninvolume.Forbestresults,routesuch
guitarsthroughapre‐amporeffectsunitbefore
connectingthem.
ChoosetheMICsetting(switchintheoutward
position)onlywhenconnectingami
c
.Notethatsome
microphones,suchascondensers,mayrequireexternal
phantompower,whichisnotsuppliedbythe
KRONOS.
3. Adjusttheoutputlevelonanyconnectedexternal
equipment.
4. Afterturningonthepower,usetheAudioInput
pagetosetupthevolume,pan,busrouting,and
sendlevelsfortheinputs,asdesir
ed.
Formoreinformation,see“0–8:Audio
Input/Sampling”onpage 14oftheParameterGuide.
3. Digital audio input/output
connections
Digital audio output
TheKRONOSmainstereooutputcanbedigitally
transmittedtoanaudiosystem,digitalmixer,orother
devicethatcanacceptasamplingrateof48kHz.
•UseanopticalcabletoconnecttheS/P DIFOUT
(MAIN)jacktotheopticaldigitalinputjackofyour
device.
Thiswillcarrythesameaudiosi
gnalastheAU
DIO
OUTPUT(MAIN)L/MONOandRjacks.
Note:TheMAINVOLUMEknobdoesn’taffectthe
volumeofthedigitaloutput.
Digital audio input
Youcanrecordorsamplethedigitaloutputofa
S/P DIFdevicerunningat48kHz,suchasacomputer
audiosystemordigitalmixer.Youcanalsoroutethe
inputdirectlytotheKRONOSoutputs,orthroughthe
internaleffects.
1. Useanopticalcabletoconnecttheopticaldigital
outputofyourdigitalaudiodevicetoth
eS/P DIF
INjackoftheKRONOS.
2. SetSystemClock(ontheGlobalP0:BasicSetup
page)toS/P DIF.
3. Afterturningonthepower,usetheAudioInput
pagetosetupthevolume,pan,busrouting,and
sendlevelsfortheinputs,asdesired.
Formoreinformatio
n,see“0–8:Audio
Input/Sampling”onpage 14oftheParameterGuide.
YoucanusetheS/P DIFinputssimultaneouslywith
theanalogandUSBinputs.
4. Connecting Foot Pedals and Switches
Connecting a damper pedal
Thedamperpedalisalsosometimescalledthesustain
pedal.Itactslikethesimilarly‐namedpedalonan
acousticpiano;whenyouholddownthepedal,notes
willcontinuetosustainevenwhenyouliftyourhands
offofthekeyboard.
1. ConnectanoptionalDS‐1Hdamperpedaltothe
DAMPERja
ck.Ifyo
u’veconnectedaDS‐1H,
you’llbeabletoobtainhalf‐dampereffects.
Afterturningthepoweron:
2. GototheGlobalP2:Controllers/Scalespage,and
usetheDamperPolarityparametertosetthe
damperpolarity.
3. GototheGlobalP0page,andusetheHalf
DamperCalibrationmenucommandtoadjustthe
sensitivit
yifdesired.
Formoreinformation,see“DamperPedal(Sustain)”
onpage 34,and“DamperPolarity”onpage 781ofthe
ParameterGuide.
Connecting a foot switch
Youcanuseaconnectedfootswitchtoperform
functionssuchascontrollingsostenuto,softpedal
on/off,KARMAon/off,selectingPrograms,
Combinations,orSetListSlots,starting/stoppingthe
sequencer,andcontrollingtaptempo.
1. ConnectafootswitchsuchastheoptionalPS‐1to
theASSIGNABLESWITCHjack.
2. Afterturningthepoweron
,us
eGlobalP2:“Foot
SwitchAssign”and“FootSwitchPolarity”to
assignthefunctioncontrolledbythefootswitch
andtospecifythepolarity.
Formoreinformation,see“2–1a:FootSwitch&
Pedal/Damper”onpage 781oftheParameterGuide.
Connecting a foot pedal
Youcanuseaconnectedfootpedaltocontrolvolume,
modulation,orotherfunctions.
1. ConnectanoptionalXVP‐10orEXP‐2etc.tothe
ASSIGNABLEPEDALjacks.
2. Afterturningthepoweron,useGlobalP2:“Foot
PedalAssign”toassignthefunctioncontrolledby
thefootpedal.
Formoreinformation,see“FootPedalA
ssign”on
page 781oftheParameterGuide.

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Korg Kronos Specifications

Operating Environment IconOperating Environment
operating temperature range+5 – +35 °C
Power IconPower
power consumption60 W
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
dimensions (61 keys)1052 x 362 x 134 mm
dimensions (73 keys)1243 x 411 x 145 mm
dimensions (88 keys)1455 x 411 x 145 mm
weight (61 keys)12.5 kg
weight (73 keys)20.3 kg
weight (88 keys)23.0 kg

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