SUBZERO KS49A (01) PDF Document

The SUBZERO KS49A features 49 keys with initial touch. It includes the following controls and functions:

Two assignable pedal interfaces (Pedal A and Pedal B), compatible with switch pedals and continuous pedals, assignable as 152 controllers.

One assignable slider (Slider), assignable as 148 controllers.

Pitch Bend Wheel and Modulation Wheel (Wheel P and Wheel M), assignable as 148 controllers.

Two assignable data buttons (Data +/-), assignable as 160 controllers.

One Edit button (Edit) to switch between play and edit status.

One Dial function group switching button (Switch).

Four assignable dials, which can accomplish two groups of functions (R1~R4 and R5~R8) with each dial distributed to an independent channel. These dials can be assigned as 160 controllers.

Five keyboard velocity curves.

PC upload and download functionality for user setting save and transfer.

Multi-functional keyboard capabilities providing voice adjustment, dual voice, touch sensitivity adjustment, split voice, tempo, mute, and snap shot.

One MIDI OUT and a USB interface (adaptable to USB 1.1), powered by USB or DC 9V.

The SUBZERO KS49A is connected to a PC via a USB cable. This connection powers the keyboard and is used to transfer MIDI data to the PC. Additionally, you can connect to other devices, such as a sound module, to send out MIDI data via the MIDI output port.

The unit can also be used when connected to an optional 9V DC power supply. In this case, the MIDI data will only be sent out via the MIDI output port.

To assign controllers, follow these steps:

1. Press the EDIT button to enter keyboard multi-function mode.

2. Press the ASSIGN button to enter controller assignment mode. The LED will show “CHO”, reminding you to choose the controller to be assigned.

3. Operate the required controller to select it (e.g., slide the Slider to select it). The LED will show the controller number of the selected controller.

4. Input the desired assignable parameter value using the numeric pad.

5. Press ENTER to confirm. For example, if the Slider is selected, inputting 147 and pressing ENTER assigns the Slider as the Master Volume Controller.

You can adjust the pedal resistance curve to work with different pedals. The initial value is 64, which is adaptable to most pedals (especially switching type pedals). To adjust:

Method 1: When DATA +/- is assigned as PA CURVE or PB CURVE, use the buttons to adjust values. Pressing both DATA +/- buttons simultaneously resets the value to 64.

Method 2: When dials (R1~R4 or R5~R8) are assigned as PA CURVE or PB CURVE, use the dials to adjust the value.

Method 3: Press the EDIT button to enter keyboard multi-function mode, press the PA CURVE or PB CURVE multi-functional keys to enter adjustment mode, input the resistance value with the numeric pad, and press ENTER to confirm.

There are three ways to adjust the tempo:

1. When DATA +/- is assigned as TEMPO, use the buttons to adjust. Pressing both buttons simultaneously sets the tempo to the initial 100.

2. When dials (R1~R4 or R5~R8) are assigned as TEMPO, use the dials to adjust.

3. Press the EDIT button to enter keyboard multi-function mode, press TEMPO to enter adjustment mode, input the tempo value using the numeric pad, and press ENTER to confirm.

You can change the program using the following methods:

1. If DATA +/- is assigned as PROGRAM, use the buttons to adjust. Pressing both simultaneously resets the program number to 0.

2. If dials are assigned as PROGRAM, use the dials to adjust.

3. Press the EDIT button, press the PROGRAM button to enter adjustment mode, input the program number with the numeric pad, and press ENTER to confirm.

To set the MIDI Channel:

1. If DATA +/- is assigned as CHANNEL, use the buttons to adjust the general MIDI channel. Pressing both simultaneously resets it to 0.

2. If dials are assigned as CHANNEL, use them to adjust the general MIDI channel.

3. Press EDIT, then press CHANNEL to enter adjustment mode. Use the numeric pad to enter the general MIDI channel number and press ENTER.

4. To set the channel for a specific dial: Press EDIT, press CHANNEL, operate the desired dial (R1~R4 or R5~R8) to select it, use the numeric pad to enter the channel number for that dial, and press ENTER.

Transpose:

Adjustment range is +/- 12 semitones.

1. If DATA +/- is assigned as TRANSPOSE, use buttons to adjust. Press both to reset to 0.

2. Hold EDIT and use DATA +/- to adjust transpose.

3. If dials are assigned as TRANSPOSE, use the dials to adjust.

Octave:

Adjustment range is +/- 3 octaves.

1. If DATA +/- is assigned as OCTAVE, use buttons to adjust. Press both to reset to 0.

2. If dials are assigned as OCTAVE, use the dials to adjust.

Dual: Press the EDIT button and then press DUAL to open/close the dual function. Opening dual will turn off the keyboard split function.

Keyboard Split: Press the EDIT button and then press SPLIT to open/close the keyboard split function. Opening keyboard split will turn off the dual function.

Split Point: Press the EDIT button and then press SPLIT POINT. The LED displays “CHO”. Press the desired split point note on the keyboard to set that note as the new split point.

MTC: Press EDIT then press MTC to open/close sending MTC message (F8).

Active Sensing: Press EDIT then press ACTIVE SENSING to open/close active sensing message (FE).

Lock: Press EDIT then press LOCK to open/close the lock function. No other controllers except the keyboard can be operated under Lock mode.

Mute: Press EDIT then press MUTE to open/close the mute function. No message will be transmitted under Mute mode.

1. Use a USB cable to connect the computer and the SUBZERO KS49A.

2. Set the device parameters.

3. Open a new MIDI project in Cubase.

4. Select the KS49A as MIDI input and neglect output.

5. Uncheck the box “SYSEX” in RECORD to validate system messages (FILE-> PREFERENCES-> MIDI-> MIDI FILTER).

6. Start recording in Cubase.

7. Press the EDIT button on the unit, then press UPLOAD. The LED displays “SEu”. After the upload completes, the LED displays “don”.

8. Stop recording in Cubase.

9. In Cubase, select MIDI->OPEN LIST EDITOR to find the received system message. Press COMMENT to open the system message window and use EXPORT to save the message in *.SYS format.

1. Use a USB cable to connect the computer and the SUBZERO KS49A.

2. Open a new MIDI project in Cubase.

3. Select the KS49A as MIDI output.

4. Export the saved system message file (*.SYS) into Cubase.

5. Press the EDIT button on the unit, then press DOWNLOAD. The LED displays “SEd”.

6. Start playback in Cubase to transmit the system message to the unit.

7. The LED displays “don” after the unit finishes receiving the correct system message.

8. Use the SNAP SHOT function to transmit the download setting message to a subsequent device.

Press the EDIT button to enter keyboard multi-function mode, and then press SNAP SHORT. This will transmit data from DATA +/-, SLIDER, WHEEL, PEDAL, R1~R4, and R5~R8 together at one time.

The system can recognize or change pedal polarity. You can press down the pedal while switching on the unit and release the pedal after the unit is turned on. Alternatively, press the EDIT button to enter keyboard multi-function mode, and press PEDAL A POLARITY or PEDAL B POLARITY to adjust pedal polarity.

If there is an abnormal constant sound from the system or external sound module, you can use the following functions:

All Note Off: Press EDIT then press ALL NOTE OFF to transmit the all notes off message (Controller #123).

All Sound Off: Press EDIT then press ALL SOUND OFF to transmit the all sound off MIDI message (Controller #120).

Reset All Controllers: Press EDIT then press RESET ALL CONTROLLER to transmit the reset all controllers message (Controller #121).

Press the EDIT button to enter keyboard multi-function mode, then:

Press GM ON to transmit the GM initialization message (F0 7E 7F 09 01 F7).

Press GM2 ON to transmit the GM2 initialization message (F0 7E 7F 09 03 F7).

Press GS ON to transmit the GS initialization message (F0 41 10 42 12 40 00 7F 00 41 F7).

Press XG ON to transmit the XG initialization message (F0 43 10 4C 00 00 7E 00 F7).