Kurzweil Artis Getting Started Guide

The Rear Panel
Basic MIDI Hookup
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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Basic MIDI Hookup
To use the Artis as a MIDI controller for another sound module, use a MIDI cable to connect
the MIDI port marked “Out” to the MIDI input port of the module that you want to control.
To control the Artis using another MIDI controller, use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI
port marked “In” to the MIDI output port of the controller that you will be using.
For other MIDI connection scenarios, please refer to the Artis Musicians Guide.
The Pedal Jacks
Use the three pedal jacks to connect controller pedals to the Artis.
Switch Pedals
1/4 inch tip-sleeve (mono) plug or, 1/4 inch tip-ring-
sleeve plug congured as dual switches (TS and RS) or
2 terminal continuous pedal (half-damper).
Continuous Control
(CC) Pedals
10 kΩ linear-taper potentiometer, 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve
(stereo) plug with the wiper connected to the tip.
In Program Mode, the default function of each pedal can be changed for all Programs by
setting a pedal override on the Master page in Global Mode. Pedals are all independently
assignable within each Zone of every Multi.
Here are the default control settings for the three pedals used by Ar
tis:

Kurzweil Artis Specifications

General

Sound effects	Chorus
Output impedance	400 Ω
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Number of transpose switches	2
Number of front panel sliders	9
Keyboard name	Fatar TP100
Keys quantity	88 keys
Headphone outputs	1
Product color	Black
Display resolution	240 x 64 pixels
AC input voltage	90-256 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	10 W
General MIDI	No
FX units quantity	16
Effect chains quantity	1000
User programs quantity	256
Number of relative volume zones	4
Cables included	AC, USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	395 mm
Width	1385 mm
Height	140 mm
Weight	21000 g