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  • Page 1

    r PK-5A Dynamic MIDI Pedal Owner’s Manual ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing the Roland PK-5A Dynamic MIDI Pedal. The PK-5A is an easy-to-operate pedalboard anyone can use with the benefit of Roland's superior digital technology. The PK-5A is a 13-pedal, monophonic/polyphonic, programmable pedalboard with dynamics. The [...]

  • Page 2

    PK-5A [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [1] [2] PK-5A book Page 2 Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:26 PM[...]

  • Page 3

    For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil num é rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R è glement sur le mat é riel brouilleur du Canada. NOTICE AVIS For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT [...]

  • Page 4

    PK-5A Features 4 r Supplied accessories Your PK-5A comes with 6x MN1500 alkaline batter- ies. These can be found into the package. The metal cover of the battery holder is located on the PK-5A’s rear panel. (1) Open the cover and take the battery holder out of its location. (2) Insert batteries in the appropriate holder. (3) Place the holder into[...]

  • Page 5

    [4] MONO mode —Owner’ s Manual 5 To ensure the best use and full enjoyment of your PK-5A, please read this guide carefully and thoroughly. Location Avoid using the PK-5A in excessive heat or humidity conditions or where it may be affected by direct sunlight or dust. Also avoid places subject to strong vibrations. Cabinet care Use a soft dry clo[...]

  • Page 6

    PK-5A Operation 6 r • RETRIGGER (pedal [B] ) When this parameter is on, some special effects can be obtained. When in MONO mode, the pedalboard is mono- phonic: if you press two pedals simultaneously, only the last note played will sound. When that note is released, the previous note will sound, so a pleasant alternating effect can be obtained. T[...]

  • Page 7

    [5] POL Y mode—Owner’ s Manual 7 [5] POLY mode Press the POLY selector [5] if you need to play several notes simultaneously (which is called “polyphonic”). When you connect the PK-5A to a Roland arranger-type instrument and activate that instrument’s Chord Intelligence function, you only need to press two (or three) pedals in order to obt[...]

  • Page 8

    PK-5A Operation 8 r ● [10] PRG CHANGE To send a program change number, press the PRG CHANGE selector [10]; the corresponding indicator lights. Use the pedals to enter the desired PC number: to send the program number “68”, press pedals [6] and [8] in succession. Then press [B] (ENTER) to confirm the operation. All indicators briefly light to [...]

  • Page 9

    [6] DRUMS mode —Owner’ s Manual 9 [6] DRUMS mode Press the DRUMS selector [6] to switch the PK-5A to DRUMS mode. In keeping with standardized usage (GM and GS, for example), the PK-5A transmits on MIDI channel “10” when this mode is selected. You can change this, however (e.g. to “16” in order to control the M.Drums part of Roland arran[...]

  • Page 10

    PK-5A Operation 10 r ● [11] MIDI CHANNEL To select a MIDI channel (1~16), press the MIDI CHANNEL selector [11] (indicator lights). Use the pedals to enter the MIDI channel you wish to set. Example: to specify channel “12”, press [1] and [2] . Then press pedal [B] (ENTER) to confirm the operation. All indicators briefly light to confirm your s[...]

  • Page 11

    [8] MIDI CONTROLLER mode —Owner’s Manual 11 Example: to assign the “C2” to the leftmost pedal, press [0] . Release the key you are holding on your key- board. All indicators briefly light to confirm your selection. (7) Repeat steps (4)~(6) to assign different note numbers to the remaining pedals. ● [11] MIDI CHANNEL To select a MIDI chann[...]

  • Page 12

    PK-5A Operation 12 r ● [10] USER SET Press the USER SET selector [10] (the corre- sponding indicator lights), to select a set of MIDI control changes (CC), which is called USER SET. Unlike the factory set, the USER SET assign- ments can be changed. The original assign- ments are as follows: Note: These messages are sent on MIDI channel “1”. Y[...]

  • Page 13

    V elocity curves—Owner’s Manual 13 Default settings The PK-5A selects the following settings when it is switched on (unless you have changed the settings as described on the previous pages). MONO — MIDI Channel: 2 — Velocity: on — Hold: off — Retrigger: on — Octaver: off POLY — MIDI Channel: 14 — Velocity: on DRUMS MIDI Channel: 1[...]

  • Page 14

    PK-5A Miscellaneous 14 r If your PK-5A fails to operate • Make sure that the 6 Alkaline Batteries (MN 1500) are not below their charge limit. When using the optional AC adapter, check whether its cord is firmly plugged into the socket on the rear panel [2]. Also check whether the adapter is firmly plugged into the AC wall outlet. Check whether th[...]