Fatar ST-490 Plus User manual

Welcometo the world ofthe Fatar Studio SeriesKeyboard Controllers.
Congratulations on purchasing the ST-490Plus, oneofthe finest master keyboard
controllers in the world today. The Studio-490 Plus isthe perfect choice for a
musician looking for a simple yet versatile keyboard controller to produce quality
results for the liveorstudio environment.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
*49keys
*One zone
*VelocitySensitive
*Two Parallel MIDI Outputs
*SustainInputJack
*VolumeInputJack
*Program change, MIDI Channel, Transpose.
*ExternalAdapter9VDC 500mA included
CONNECTIONS:
1)Connect the AC adapter cable to the power input jack, in the back ofthe
controller, located next tothe power switch. SeeFigure #1.
Make sure that the AC adapter corresponds to the correct voltage output. The
Studio 490Plus willaccept an adapter that has a rating of9VDC with a positive
polarity tip and has a minimum current of200 ma.
Figure #1.

2) Connect MIDI cable from the ST-490Plus s MIDI outputs, (each output can
handle upto foursynthesizers, modules, or effect devices) to the MIDI input on
yoursound sources. Set yoursound sources to the desired MIDI channels by the ST-
6lOPlus.Each channel would normally be assigned to a different sound or effect.
Since the ST-490 Plus has only one zone, you can only program oneofthel6
channels at a time. Make sure that your sound sourceisproperly assignedto the
channel you are sending on.
Toselecta base channel hold the [CHANNEL[ switch and enterthe channel number
(1through l6) by depressing the appropriate black numbered key (0-9).The
functionswitch must be released after the black number keys.At this point the ST-
490 Plus issending on that channel.
Program change:
Aprogramchange command allows you to change the sound on your sound
source from the ST-490Plus. The program change willbe sent onwhichever MIDI
channel the ST-490Plus
0Plus iscurrently set. Program changes are numbered 1 through 128.You may
notice, depending on the sound source, that a program change of1 willshow up
on your sound source as0.Thisisnot a problem, since MIDI isnot completely
standard between manufacturers. Thank the heavens that there are only a few
anomalies like this between the manufacturers.
Toissue a program change, hold the [PROGRAM] switch and enter the desired
number on the numbered black keys with the appropriate program number or use
the [INC]/[DEC](increment/ decrement) keys. If a number greater than 128is
entered, itwillwrap around to the beginning.
Bank change: i
Some sound sources today, especially found on computer sound cards, have a
featurecalled bank select. The MIDI specification calls forbank numbers 1 through
16384.Once you have selected your bank you are able to selecta program change
(1through 128).
Toselect a bankofprograms, hold the [PROGRAM ]switch, press [BANK]key, and
enter the appropriatebanknumberusingthe 0 through 9 keys. The bank
commandwillbetransmittedwhenthe [PROGRAM]switchisreleased.
The[INC]/ [DEC] keys may be used instead ofentering the bank number.

OPERATION:
Gettingaround the ST-490Plus isvery simple. However, you must know certain
basic MIDI theory before itcan make sense.
Transposition:
Sometimes a player may not be able toplay ina certain key. At thesetimes the
[TRANSPOSE] switch will be invaluable. For example, ifyou need to change from
the key ofC majorto the key ofEb major, you can stillplay the C major keys, but
what you hear would be Eb major.
Totranspose the keyboard, hold the [TRANSPOSE]switchand pressthe desiredkey on the
keyboard above orbelow middle C. The result will bea new key change when the C major
keysare played. Your range islimited to 24 half steps up and 24 half steps down.
Ifthere are any technicalproblems that relate to the ST-490 Plus only, please contact Music
Industries Corp. 800-431-6699. Best ofluck!"

Thisequipment has been testedand found to complywith the limitsfor a ClassB digital
device,pursuant toPart 15ofthe FCC rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotection againstharmful interference in a residential installation.This
equipment generates,uses, and can radiateradio frequency energy and, ifnot installed
and usedin accordancewith the instructions, may cause interference to radio
communications. However, there isno guarantee that interference willnot occur ina
particular installation.Ifthisequipment doescause harmful interference toradio or
televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the
user isencouraged totry tocorrect theinterference by one or moreofthefollowing
measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantennas.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiver
isconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
NOTE: Use ofshieldedpower and interface cableswith thisequipment isrequiredinorder
toensurecompliancewithFCCspecifications.
CAUTION: Changesormodifications tothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbythe
manufacturer responsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthority to operate the
equipment.
ItisrecommendedthatonlyFCCclassB certifieddevicesbeusedwiththisequipment.
OperationofClassAequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference
inwhich casetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisorherown
expense.