The Rear Panel
Using the Forte SE
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GETTING  STARTED  GUIDE
7.  Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level. Also make sure that the Forte SE 
Master Volume slider (on the far left side of the front panel) is all the way down.
Using the Forte SE
1.  Power up the Forte SE using the power switch on the rear left side of the instrument, and 
then raise the Master Volume slider, and mixer/amp volume. Your Forte SE keyboard starts 
up in Program Mode by default. Press one of the buttons under the “Mode” label to the 
right of the display to switch Modes.
Master Volume Slider Mode Selection
2.  If you are connected to a mixing board and hear distortion, reduce the gain level on your 
mixing board, or use the pad (a switch that decreases the input audio signal level, typically by 
20dB) if it has one.
3.  To hear the capabilities of the Forte SE, you can play the demo songs. Press the 13 & 14 
Program/Multi buttons simultaneously to listen to a demo song.
4.  In Program Mode, scroll through the Programs using the Alpha Wheel, the Previous and 
Next buttons, or press a Category button to audition the sounds in the Forte SE. e Forte 
SE has short demos for each of the factory Programs. To hear a Program Demo for the 
current Program, press the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously.
The Rear Panel
e power switch and most of the Forte SE connections are located on the rear panel.