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Quick Start Guide
Connecting to audio equipment - Listening to factory preset sounds - Selecting Sounds
The fastest way to become familiar with the K-Station is to follow this
quick start guide. It covers connecting up the K-Station, listening to the
factory preset sounds, selecting sounds, editing a sound and saving a
sound into a memory location.
Before connecting the K-Station to other units in the system, ensure
the power to all units is off. Connect an audio cable from the Left and
Right master output sockets to a suitable amplifier or mixing desk
stereo inputs. If the K-Station is to be operated in MONO, either output
may be used.
Connect the power supply (Novation PSU-6) to the socket ‘Power In
9VDC’ and connect the adapter to the AC mains. Switch on the power.
The K-Station’s display will enter Program mode and show a Program
number.
Finally, switch on the other units in the Audio system (amplifier, mixer
etc.).
Although the K-Station has its own keyboard which would normally be
used to trigger the internal sounds, it is still possible to play the K-
Station by connecting an external master keyboard if desired. If it is
desired to use an external master keyboard or sequencer/computer,
please refer to the advanced set up diagram illustrated on Page 39.
Set the VOLUME control to a reasonably high output level. This will
maintain a good signal to noise ratio. Make sure that the input volume
setting on the system amplifier or mixer is initially set to zero.
The K-Station is initially set when it leaves the factory to receive on
MIDI channel 1, so if using an external master keyboard or sequencer
to trigger the K-Station, ensure that it is set to transmit on this channel.
Playing the K-Station’s own keyboard, master keyboard or sequencer
will result in the currently selected factory preset sound being heard.
A complete listing of the factory preset sounds is on Page 40. The first
few locations of the user memory - sounds 300 - 305 contain initialisa-
tion examples. The descriptions these examples is also on Page 40.
There are four ways to step through the factory preset sounds.
In the K-Station, sounds are organized into 4 banks, each bank con-
taining 100 sounds. These are referred to as Banks 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Bank 1 100 - 199 - First bank of factory preset sounds
Bank 2 200 - 299 - Second bank of factory preset sounds
Bank 3 300 - 399 - First bank of user sounds*
Bank 4 400 - 499 - Second bank of user sounds
1 - Using the 0 - 9 Keypad buttons
Ensure that Menu Mode is not active (the LED above the MENUS but-
ton must not be flashing). If the K-Station is already in Menu Mode,
simply press the MENUS button again to cancel Menu Mode.
There must always be a three digit entry on the numeric keypad, for
example : To select Bank 1 sound 8, press the 1, 0 and 8 buttons. The
display will indicate that Program 108 has been selected.
Provided the K-Station is not currently within a menu, the keypad but-
tons may be used to select a new Program at any time.
2 - Using the PAGE buttons
Ensure the K-Station is in Program Select Mode by pressing the
PROGRAM button. The display will show the text ‘Program’ along with
the current Program number.
The PAGE buttons may now be used to move up or down to the next
Program. Pressing and holding either button for a short period will
cause the Program number to advance / decrease by a further 9 and
then auto increment + or - 10 steps. This is useful for auditioning facto-
ry preset sounds that are set ten locations apart. For example Bass
type sounds are at 100, 110, 120 etc.
3 - Using the DATA knob
Ensure the K-Station is in Program Select Mode by pressing the PRO-
GRAM button. The display will show the text ‘Program’ along with the
current Program number.
The DATA knob may be used to move up or down to the next Program.
Turning the knob slowly will advance the current selection by one
Program. Moving the knob more quickly will increase the number of
Programs advanced. Once the end of a Program bank has been
reached, the first Program of the next bank will automatically be select-
ed.
4 - Using MIDI Program Change Commands
A MIDI Program change message sent from an external sequencer or
controller keyboard will instantly select the appropriate Program within
the currently selected Program bank.
A MIDI Bank Change message (CC32) received along with a Program
change message will select the appropriate Program within the bank
specified by the Bank Change message.
If Bank Change messages are used, it is recommended that the Bank
Change message is sent immediately before the following Program
Change. A Bank Change data value of 001 is used to select Bank 1, a
data value of 002 is used to select Bank 2 etc.
Whenever a new Program is selected on the K-Station, both Bank
Change and Program Change are transmitted via MIDI Out.
Note that the K-Station does not have to be in Program Select Mode to
respond to these MIDI messages. They can be received at any time.
Rear Panel
Connecting to audio and MIDI equipment
Listening to the factory preset sounds
Selecting Sounds
Left / Right
Master Outputs
Audio
Input
Midi Sockets
On/OffPower In Phones
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