Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910252 CHAP 13 User Manual

Specifications
K2500 FEATURES
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Chapter 13
Specifications
K2500 FEATURES
• 240 x 64-pixel backlit fluorescent graphic display with adjustable contrast
• 3.5-inch floppy disk drive, for DD or HD disks, DOS compatible
• MIDI In, Thru, and Out with selectable second MIDI Out
• MIDI LED to indicate MIDI activity
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48-note polyphony with dynamic voice allocation
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Multi-timbral, for multi-track sequencing and recording
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199 factory preset programs, and 100 factory preset setups
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Up to 3 layers per program, up to 32 layers for programs on drum channels
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Receives mono (channel) pressure and poly (key) pressure
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8-zone setups transmit on8 MIDI channels with independent programmable controls
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Fully featured onboard sequencer for recording from keyboard or via MIDI; loads and
plays MIDI Type 0 sequences
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Easy-to-use programming interface including soft buttons, Alpha Wheel, and
alphanumeric pad
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8 Megabytes of 16-bit sample ROM, including acoustic instrumental sounds, waveforms,
and noise
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20 KHz maximum bandwidth
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Optional stereo sampler with analog and digital inputs
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AES/EBU I/Os and optical I/O
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Sound ROM expandable to a total of 28 Megabytes
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8 SIMM sockets for optional sample RAM—up to 128 Megabytes
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Stereo sample playback capability
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Akai® S1000 sample disk compatibility
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Two 1/4-inch mixed audio outputs (stereo pair)
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Eight 1/4-inch audio outputs programmable as four stereo pairs or as eight separate
outputs, with insert capability for effects patching
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Stereo headphone jack
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Optional effects board with direct digital out and digital stereo insert
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240K battery-backed RAM for user programs, setups and other objects, expandable to
1256K
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Two SCSI ports for connection with external SCSI disks, CD-ROM drives, or Macintosh®
personal computers
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Optional internal hard disk
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Optional 8 channel interface to AES, ADAT, DA-88
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Realtime DSP for each voice: 31 programmable DSP algorithms incorporating filters, EQ,
distortion, panning, pulse width modulation, and more; up to 3 programmable DSP
functions per voice

Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910252 CHAP 13 Specifications

General

Category	Synthesizer
Model	Kurzweil K2500
Document Type	Performance Guide
Revision	Rev F
Part Number	910252
Chapter	13

Summary

K2500 Features Overview

Display and Input

Features a 240x64 backlit display, 3.5-inch floppy drive, and MIDI I/O.

Polyphony and Sequencing

Offers 48-note polyphony, multi-timbral capabilities, and a fully featured onboard sequencer.

Sound and Memory

Includes 8MB 16-bit sample ROM, expandable RAM up to 128MB, and Akai S1000 compatibility.

Audio and Connectivity

Provides stereo audio outputs, headphone jack, optional effects board, SCSI, and channel interfaces.

K2500 Feature Details

DSP and Effects

Features 31 programmable DSP algorithms, stereo multi-effects, and real-time parameter control.

MIDI and Sample Management

Supports MIDI sample dump/load, SMDI, system exclusive, and MIDI event analysis.

Environmental Specifications

Temperature and Humidity Ranges

Details operational and storage temperature ranges and relative humidity limits.

Physical Specifications

Dimensions and Weight

Provides overall dimensions and weight for K2500R, K2500, and K2500X models.

Electrical Specifications

AC Supply and Voltage Ranges

Specifies selectable AC supply voltages and safe operating voltage/frequency ranges.

MIDI Implementation Chart

MIDI Functions and Control

Details transmitted and recognized MIDI messages for notes, velocity, control changes, and system common.

System Exclusive and Auxiliary Messages

Covers System Exclusive, Real Time, and Auxiliary messages like Local Control and All Notes Off.