Peavey DPM C8 - INTRODUCTION; DPM Series MIDI Controller;Keyboard Overview

INTRODUCTION
The DPM Series MIDI Controller/Keyboard
Welcome to the DPM® Series Performance MIDI Controllers. The DPM C8 has become the definitive controller
keyboard in the industry. The features and capabilities of the C8 are unmatched, as well as the 88-note
hammer-action weighted keyboard mechanism. The polished hardwood cabinet makes the C8 as beautiful
as it is functional. So what else could anyone ask for? Something portable...
The DPM C8p packs all the features of the C8 into a portable package. It offers the exact same keyboard
mechanism as the C8. with a full 88 keys. The disk drive and mouse port have been omitted and the wheels
have been moved above the keyboard to reduce the width. Everything else is there. Tire 240 x 64 graphic
display, 4 programmable sliders, 4 programmable buttons, 2 MIDI inputs, 4 independent MIDI outputs, 2 CV
pedal inputs, 2 footswitch inputs, and we’ve added a data wheel for easier programming.
The C8p takes advantage of Peavey’s new surface-mount circuit board fabrication capabilities. This means
that the main circuit board of the C8 has been reduced to about half the total size by using surface mount
components. This allows all of the same capabilities to fit in a package which is significantly smaller.
To make up for its smaller size, the C8p comes with a new enhanced version of the C8 operating system.
We have incorporated suggestions from C8 customers and dealers to make the software even more powerful
and easier to use. New features include a programmable global aftertouch curve, one button mute/solo zones,
footswitch mute, numeric entry of display values, MSB liank select (for Roland modules), just to name a few.
And of course, original C8s can be upgraded to die new version of system software with a simple upgrade kit.
FEATURES
88-key weighted keyboard
64 presets
8 zones/layers per preset
programmable velocity curve per zone
programmable global aftertouch curve
4 programmable buttons
4 programmable sliders
m~ 2 programmable wheels plus pitch wheel
2 preset chains
2 CV pedal inputs
2 footswitch inputs
240 x 64 graphic display
2 MIDI inputs with merge
4 MIDI output buses
.. .and much more, which you’ll find out about as you read this manual.
Before we get started, it might be a good idea to fill out the warranty registration card and return it to Peavey.
This way, we can let you know about our next fantastic keyboard/controller!