Roland MKB-200 User manual

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DEE MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER
IMALKI S320 (SC)
Owner’s Manual

Radio and television interference
“Warning — This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class 8 computing device,
pursuant to Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules. Operation with non-certified or non-verified equipment
is likely to resuit in interference to radio and TV reception.”
The equipment described in this manual generates and
uses radio-frequency energy. if it is not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with our instructions,
it may cause interference with radio and television recep-
tion,
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J, of Part 35, of FCC
Rules. These ruies are designed to provide reasonable pro-
tection against such an interference in a residential instaifa-
tion.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will
not occur in a particular installation. if this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment on and off,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by the following measure:
Disconnect other devices and their input/output cables
one at time. If the interference stops, it is caused by
either the other device or its 1/O cable.
These devices usually require Roland designated shielded
1/0 cables. For Roland devices, you can obtain the proper
shielded cable from your dealer. For non Roland devices,
contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance,
if your equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception, you can try to correct the interference
by using one or more of the following measures:
Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops.
®@Move the equipment to one side or the other of the TV
or radio.
@Move the equipment father away from the TV or radio.
®Piug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different
circuit than the TV or radio. {That is, make certain the
equipment and the radio or television set are on circuits
controlied by different circuit breakers or fuses.)
e@Consider installing a ‘rooftop television antenna with
coaxia! cable jead-in between the antenna and TV.
If necessary, you should consult your dealer or an ex-
perienced radio/television technician for additional sugges-
tions. You may find heipfui the following booklet prepared
by the Federal Communications Cammission:
“How ta identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems”
This booklet is avilabie from the U.S, Government Printing
Office, Washington, 0.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-
00345-4.
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Bescheinigung des Herstellers /Importeurs
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, da® der/die/das
ROLAND MIDI KEYBOARD MKB-200
(Gerat, Typ. Bezeichnung)
in Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der
Amtsbi. Vfg 1046 / 1984
(Amtsbiattverfiigung)
funk-entstart ist.
Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerates
angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Uberpriifung der Serie auf Einhaltung
der Bestimmungen eingeraumt.
Roland Corporation Osaka / Japan
Name des Herstellers/Imparteurs

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@ The MKB-200 is a keyboard controller which
can drive MIDI equipped Sound Modules and
instruments. It transmits various MIDI messages
such as Dynamics and After Toutch as weil as
Note On/Off and Program Change. Some MIDI
instruments can receive all the messages sent
from the MKB-200, but some cannot, depending
on the functions featured in each instrument.
For the details, refer to the separate volume
“MIDI” and the owner’s manual of the relevant
MIDI device.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply
© Be sure the line voltage in your country meets
the one shown on the name plate on the rear
panel of the MKB.
®@ Do not use the same socket that is used for any
noise generating device, such as a motor, or
variable lighting system.
© This unit might not work properly if turned on
immediately after turned off, or if the power
cable is plugged in with the unit turned on. If
this happens, simply turn the unit off, and turn
it on again a few seconds later.
® This unit might get hot while operating, but
there is nothing to worry about.
@ When setting up the MKB, be sure that all the
units are turned off. Then switch the connected
units on and finally the MKB.
Location
® Operating the MKB near a neon or fluorescent
lamp may cause noise interference. If so,
change the angle or position of the MKB.
@ Avoid using the MKB in extreme heat or
humidity or where it may be affected by dust.
Cleaning
@ Use a soft cloth and clean only with a mild
detergent.
© Do not use solvents such as paint thinner.
Please read the separate volume °
CONTENTS
[7] PANEL DESCRIPTION .........:--scssssssseseeersenees 3
[2] CONNECTION .......sessescsssssesseresecsseestenseenennnees 5
3] PERFORMANCE CONTROL FUNCTIONS .. ¢
1. Outline ... 6
2. Operation .. 7
a. Setting Key Mode 7
. Setting MIDI Channel .. 9
Program Change .. 10
. Mode Messages 1
After Touch ....
b.
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e. Dynamics
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. Key Transpose .. 13
. Controller ... 14
Remote Control 15
Volume Control “16
k. Tune Request ... 16
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PATCH CHANGE
1. Outline
2. Operation .
a. Writing onto the Cartridge
b. Selecting a Patch Change
c, Edit
[] OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
1. Control Change .....
2. System Exclusive ..
SPECIFICATIONS. ........scscsecssssseessrernensersnneneane 21
IDI’, before reading this owner's manual.
Copyright © 1985 by ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN
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MIDI OUT’s send
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signals,
DP-6 DP-2
{Pedal Switch} {Expression Pedal)

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PERFORMANCE
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
1.
Outline
The MKB can simultaneously use 2 MIDI Chan-
nels thereby control two Sound Modules at a |—>' MIDI Channel setting (P. 9)
time. :
@ Each of 2 MIDI channels can be assigned to the
Key Mode you like (Whole U, Whole L, Split, |—= Key Mode setting (P. 7)
Dual).
© The MKB can select any patch program in the moat
connected
Sound
Modules.
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Program.
Change
message
(P,,
10}
@ Mode messages {Poly or Mono, OMNI ON or
OFF) can be set for each MIDI channel. a Mode messages (P. 11)
© There are 5 different level settings of Velocity = Dynamics (P. 11)
Sensitivity available for the palyer to choose.
After Touch messages can be transmitted.
Key Transposition is easily done.
The volume of the connected device can be
changed.
The MKB transmits Pitch Bender and Modula-
After Touch (P. 12)
Key Transpose (P. 12)
Volume Control (P. 16)
Controller (P. 14)
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tion messages.
© Some MIDI messages can be sent with the
Foot Switch or Foot Volume. te Remote Control (P. 15)
© The MKB features Auto Tune function. —| Tune Request (P. 16)
@ The MKB-200 can store up to 128 different
patch programs which are combinations of |—» Patch Change (P. 16)
MIDI Channel, Program Change etc.
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® Control Change and Systern Exclusive mes: Other Useful Functions (P. 18)
sages can be transmitted.
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2. Operation
a. Setting Key Mode
The MKB-200 can use two MIDI channeis, there-
fore can play two sound modules simultaneously
{Dual mode) or separately (Whole L, U). Also, the
keyboard of the MKB-200 can be divided into two
sections used separately for different channels
(Split mode).
1) Dual Mode
In the Dual mode, exactly the same MIDI messages
are simultaneously sent to the two MIDI channels
assigned by the Upper and Lower sections of the
keyboard. To turn to this mode, simply push the
DUAL of the Key Mode Buttons @.
@ 0 0 0
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DUAL SPLIT L uU
LOWER CH1
UPPER CH2
2) Split Mode
In the Split mode, MID! messages are sent sepa-
rately to the MIDI channels assigned by Upper
and Lower sections of the keyboard. Where the
keyboard is divided into the Upper and Lower
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MIDI CH 1 MIDI CH 2
(Operating) (Operating)
sections is called “Split Point”. The Upper section
includes the key of the split point, but the Lower
section does not. To turn to this mode, simply
push the SPLIT of the Key Mode Buttons @.
MKB
LOWER CH1
UPPER CH2
Sound Moduie 2
MIDI CH 1 MIDI CH 2
(Operating) (Operating)
Sound Moduie 1

Changing the Split Point
@ Hold the Split Button @ down. @ Without releasing the Split Button, press
+. the key for the new split point.
The Display shows the new split point.
Split Point is set to C¥.
The
Display
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the
split
point
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represents
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currently set.
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Split Point Split Point is set to Ca.
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® Release the Split Button.
3) Whole L Mode
In the Whole L mode, MIDI messages are sent
only to the MIDI channel assigned by the Lower
section. To turn to this mode, simply push the
L of the Key Mode Buttons @.
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4) Whole U Mode
In the Whole U mode, MIDI messages are sent
from the MKB only to the MIDI channel assigned
by the Upper section. To turn to this made, simply
push the U of the Key Mode Buttons @.
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operating)
(Operating)

b. Setting MIDI Channel
To control the.receive device (sound module) by
the transmit device (MKB-200), it is necessary to
set the MIDI channels of the both devices to the
same number. The MKB-200 can have two diffe-
rent MIDI channels at a time, therefore can con-
trol two sound modules simultaneously. The
following is how to set the MIDI channel number.
@ Push the Program Change Button @.
PROGRAM
CHANGE
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The indicator lights up.
@ To set the MIDI channel of the Lower
section, push the L of the U/L Selector
Buttons @, and for setting the Upper
channel, push the U button.
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MIDI CHANNEL
@® Hold the Function Button @ down.
The Display will show the current MIDI channel
number.
Flashing
Current Program Current MIDI
Change Number Channel
@® While still holding the Function Button @
down, press the appropriate key for the
new MIDI channel. (See the picture shown
on the bottom of this page to find the appro-
priate key.)
The Display will show the MIDI cahnnel number
you have set.
@® Release the Function Button.
The Display now shows the Program Change
number.
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c. Program Change
The MKB-200 sends Program Change messages
which serve to change the tone colors of the
connected sound modules. By using the Group
Button @ and appropriate Bank Button @ and
the Number Button @, any of the Program
Change messages 1 to 128 can be transmitted.
@ Program Change Number Table
e Group A
@ Push the Program Change Button ©.
@ Push either of the U/L Selector Buttons @.
* To select the Lower Channel
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SELECT
* To select the Upper Channel
@ Push the Group Button @, Bank Button
@ and the Number Button @ which cor-
respond to the desired Program Change
number. (See the Program Change Number
Table.)
PROGRAM CHANGE
OUT
MKB Sound Module
Tone Color Changes
68 | 69 | 70
76 | 77 | 78 |
84 | 85 | 86
a) wl] © “I
102
113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118
121 {| 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 |
[-)
* When the Key Mode and the U/L Selector are
set differently as shown below (U and Lori and
U), you cannot recognize the Program Change
sent to the sound modules.
— - =
Flashing ———» |
Sime
The Program Change number in the Display
flashes.
*The Program Change number cannot be set
simultaneously for the Upper and Lower
channels.