Lightdiction KB2D User manual

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KB2D Laser Harp – Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
1. INSTALL THE KB2D USER INTERFACE
Last version of KB2D User Interface can be downloaded on the following link: https://lightdiction.com/Ressources
The name of the program is KB2D_v2.00b102_setup.exe (version and build number may vary, you should take the last version
and last build available).
Install the program on a computer with Windows OS and launch it. If the program does not start because some files are
missing, install the following package:
https://lightdiction.com/Ressources/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bits operating systems)
https://lightdiction.com/Ressources/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bits operating systems)
2. LACE THE KB2D
If you have a KVANT Laser projector and the mirror holder by Lightdiction, attach the KB2D and the mirror as shown on the
following picture:
Else, just place the KB2D in front of your laser projector to have a position similar to the one on the picture above. The window
of the detection system should be centered (approximatively) relatively to your laser emission point.
3. CONNECT THE KB2D TO YOUR COM UTER
Connect the KB2D to your computer with the USB cable. It should automatically install the MIDI drivers after a few seconds.
Then, restart the KB2D User interface. It should show the following window, with the firmware version and Serial Number
indicated:

Lightdiction
KB2D Laser Harp – Quick Start Guide
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Lightdiction SAS KB2D Laser Harp – Quick Start Guide April 2019 re 1.0
If you get an error and the interface cannot communicate to KB2D, close all other programs that may use MIDI ports and
restart the interface.
4. START YOUR FAVORITE DAW
Start your favorite Digital Audio Workstation (or
download and install one). Then, connect Midi In
(KB2D Interactive) to your DAW, if it is not already
connected by default.
Select the Notes you want to have on your Laser
Harp, in the “Notes parameters” section (one note
will correspond to one beam on your Laser Harp).
Then click on “Sent Note 1 (test)” to check that the
KB2D is connected and playing on your DAW. This should play the first note on your DAW.
5. START THE LASER
Start projecting a Laser Harp pattern, with the number of beams (number
of notes) you want.
Set the number of beams and the Frames er Second rate of your laser
pattern on the KB2D Interface.
6. CALIBRATE DETECTION ARAMETERS
Try to remove parasitic lights that may disturb the detection system.
Then click on “Detection assistant” to start calibrating the detection
parameters.
7. CALIBRATE ANGLES
Click on “Auto Calibration”. Then, interact with the first beam. When you hear
the first note, stop interacting: the calibration of the first beam is done.
Interact with the last beam, and wait for the last note being played, just like
you did with the first beam.
You can now play Laser Harp, all the beams should be correctly assigned to
each note.
You can also improve the accuracy of each beam by clicking on “Learn One Angle” and calibrating each beam one by one.
For additional information about all functionalities: download and read KB2D_UserManual:
http://lightdiction.com/en/ roducts/Controllers-Laser-Harp/KB2D-Laser-Harp/UM_KB2D.pdf
Also, find the latest firmware updates and Version Notes here, as well as tutorials and useful information:
http://lightdiction.com/en/ roducts/Controllers-Laser-Harp/KB2D-Laser-Harp/