User manual ROLAND PK-25 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this Owner's Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PK-25 Pedal Keyboard. [. . . ] Pressing the right switch in the direction of the arrow will turn the rotary brake on/off. When the PK cable that is supplied with the VK-88 is used to connect the PK-25 to the VK-88, you can assign the function that will be controlled by each switch, left and right. 4. 5. MEMO Hold Pedal By pressing the Hold pedal you can hold (sustain) the Organ Voice/Orchestral Tones (VK-88)/Other Tones (VK-8). POWER Switch This turns the power of the PK-25 on/off. If the PK cable that is supplied with the VK-88 is used to connect the PK-25 to the VK88, the PK-25 will turn on/off in tandem with the VK-88. The power switch of the PK25 need not be switched on/off. 6. AC Adaptor Jack Connect the supplied AC adaptor to this jack. 5 7. PK OUT Connector Use the PK cable that is supplied with the VK-88 to connect this connector to the VK-88. After connecting to the VK-88, make sure to set the PEDAL KEYBOARD [SELECT] switch on the VK-88's rear panel to PK IN (VK-88 Owner's Manual, p. 22). NOTE Do not attempt to use any cable other than the PK cable that is supplied with the VK-88, since this will cause malfunctions. 9. MIDI OUT Connectors Use these connectors to connect external MIDI devices such as the VK-8. Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to make the connections. HOLD OUT (Hold Pedal output) Jack This jack outputs the on/off data from the Hold pedal. If you are using the PK-25 with the VK-8, you can use a monaural cable (phone-phone) (sold separately) to connect this jack to the VK-8's HOLD PEDAL jack. NOTE If a cable is connected to this jack, Hold data will not be sent from the PK OUT connector or the MIDI OUT connector. In this case, you can't change the MIDI channel. 10. EXPRESSION OUT (Expression pedal output) Jack This jack outputs the data from the expression pedal. When a stereo cable (phone-phone) (sold separately) is used to connect this jack to the VK-8's EXPRESSION PEDAL jack, the expression pedal will control the overall volume of the VK-8. NOTE NOTE The expression pedal is designed only for Roland/Boss products. Connecting it to products made by manufacturers other than Roland or Boss may cause malfunctions. If a cable is connected to this jack, Expression data will not be output from the PK OUT connector or MIDI OUT connector. 11. FOOT SW-L OUT/FOOT SW-R OUT (Foot switch L output /Foot switch R output) Jacks These jacks output on/off data from the foot switches. When a monaural cable (phonephone) (sold separately) is used to connect this to the VK-8's CONTROL PEDAL jack, you can use a foot switch to control functions other than rotary effect fast/slow or brake. NOTE If a cable is connected to this jack, on/off data from the foot switches will not be output from the PK OUT connector or the MIDI OUT connector. 6 Connections Connecting to the Expression Pedal The PK-25 is shipped with the expression pedal detached. Before connecting the PK-25 to another device, please attach the expression pedal. NOTE When attaching or detaching the expression pedal, be careful not to step on a knob bolt. When removing the knob bolts, place them out of the reach of children. If a knob bolt is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. 1. 3. NOTE Connect the expression pedal cable to the connector in the upper part of the PK-25. While being careful not to pinch the cable, place the expression pedal on the PK-25. Use the three supplied knob bolts to fasten the expression pedal, making sure that the bolt holes are aligned. The connector in the upper part of the PK-25 is only for connecting the supplied expression pedal. Connecting this to any device other than the PK-25's own expression pedal could result in malfunction. [. . . ] Thibault, Lagny Cedex FRANCE TEL: 01 600 73 500 U. A. E. Zak Electronics & Musical Instruments Co. TEL: (04) 3360715 Parsons Music Ltd. 8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T. S. T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863 UKRAINE TIC-TAC Mira Str. Box 180 295400 Munkachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666 INDIA Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. 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