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Roland PK-7 manual

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  • Page 1

    Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PK-7 Pedal Keyboard. The PK-7 is a pedal keyboard unit which was designed especially for the VK-88/VK- 8. It provides a pedal keyboard, an expression pedal for dynamic volume changes, foot switches that let you control various functions of the VK-88/VK-8 by foot, and a hold pedal to sustai[...]

  • Page 2

    2 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ..............................................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    3 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) .......[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Important Notes In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2 and 3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or a[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Names and Functions 1. Pedal Keyboard The PK-7 features an easily transportable twenty-note pedal keyboard. 2. Expression Pedal Advancing the pedal will increase the volume, and returning the pedal toward yourself will decrease the volume. For instructions on connecting it, refer to page 7. 3. Foot Switches Two foot switches are built onto the si[...]

  • Page 6

    6 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). Do not attempt to use any cable other than the supplied PK cable, since this will caus[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Connections The PK-7 is shipped with the expression pedal detached. Before connecting the PK-7 to another device, please attach the expression pedal. 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 swallow[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Connecting to the VK-8 (Turning the Power On) Use a MIDI cable to connect the VK-8 and PK-7. The PK-7 provides a “MIDI Merge” feature, which allows you to have the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN be combined with the MIDI messages produced by playing the PK-7 itself. The resulting merged data stream is then transmitted from the MIDI OUT con[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Appendix Troubleshooting If the PK-7 does not function as you expect, please check the following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center. ● The power (indicator) does not come on when I turn on the power switch. ◆ If the PK-7 is connected to a device that cannot use the PK cabl[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Specifications Pedalboard: 20 keys • Control: Expression Pedal Foot Switch-L/R Damper (Hold) Switch Power Switch • Connectors: PK OUT Jack MIDI Connectors (IN/OUT) HOLD OUT Jack EXPRESSION OUT Jack FOOT SW-R OUT Jack FOOT SW-L OUT Jack DC IN Jack • Power: DC 9 V: AC Adaptor, or Supplied from VK-88 via PK cable • Current Draw: 200 mA (DC [...]

  • Page 11

    11 MIDI Implementation Model: PK-7 (MIDI Pedal Keyboard) Date: Oct.21,1998 Version: 1.00 1. Recognized Receive Data ■ System Realtime Messages Status FEH * By receiving an Active Sensing message, this unit enters the mode timing the interval between incoming MIDI messages. If the interval exceeds 500 ms, this unit transmits Note Off messages corr[...]

  • Page 12

    Control Change MIDI FOOTPEDAL Model PK-7 Date : Oct. 21, 1998 Version : 1.00 MIDI Implementation Chart Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO O : Yes x : No Remarks Recognized Transmitted Function… Basic Channel Default Changed Note Number : After Touch Mode Velocity Pitch Bend x Prog Change [...]

  • Page 13

    Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of November 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industr[...]

  • Page 14

    For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipm[...]