Troubleshooting
7-3
• Most of the sound program numbers are different.
• Effects setting messages are different.
• Drum sounds are not locked to MIDI channel 10.
Switch Pedal Problems
If you are having problems with the included switch pedal or an aftermarket pedal, check
these:
• Be sure the switch pedal is plugged into the jack marked “SW Pedal”. DO NOT
plug into the “CC Pedal” jack as that may damage the KME61.
• If Sustain is stuck on when using the included pedal, be sure the pedal is plugged
in before switching on the power. Turn power off then on if necessary.
• If the pedal is acting backward (active when up instead of down), turn power off
then on. Be sure the pedal is plugged in before turning power on and don’t use
the pedal until after the unit has completed its power up sequence.
Control Pedal Problems
If you are having problems making a control pedal work properly, give these a try:
• Be sure the control pedal is plugged into the jack marked “CC Pedal”
• Never use a control pedal that has a mono (two circuit) plug. It won’t work and
could damage your KME61.
• If the pedal works backward, operates very abruptly (more like a switch), or not
at all, it’s most likely a wiring problem. See discussion below.
• When using adapter cables to adapt a pedal with two mono cables, verify that the
Y adapter is a stereo splitter type and not just a Y adapter designed to plug two
headphones into a single jack.
• Volume pedals typically won’t work well because of impedance or taper
problems. See below for details. ”Active” volume pedals won’t work at all.
The control pedal must be wired to a single stereo 1/4-inch plug as follows:
• Wiper to Tip connection of 1/4-inch plug
• Top end of resistance element to Ring connection
• Bottom end of resistance element to Sleeve connection
Use the Right Impedance, Taper, and Range
For best results, use a Kurzweil CC-1 control pedal, available from your dealer. The CC-1
meets all of the requirements described below at an economical price.
A control pedal should have an impedance between 5,000 and 100,000 ohms. Less than 5,000
may overload the reference voltage source in the KME61 and interfere with operation of
other controls like the Data slider. More than 100,000 may result in electrically noisy
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