Technics SX-KN200 User manual

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
“dangerous
voltage”
within
the
product's
enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilateral
tri-
angle
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
main-
tenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
FOR CANADA
This
digital
apparatus
does
not
exceed
the
Class
B
limits
for
radio
noise
emissions
from
digital
apparatus
set
out
in
the
Radio
Interference
Regulations
of
the
Canadian
Department
of
Communications.
POUR CANADA
L’interférence
radioélectrique
générée
par
cet
appareil
numérique
de
type
B
ne
dépasse
pas
les
limites
énoncées
-
dans
le
Régiement
sur
les
perturbations
radioélectriques,
section
appareil
numérique,
du
Ministere
des
Communi-
cations.
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Technics
sx-KN220
sx-KN440
(ENGLISH)
m
The
SX-KN220
Keyboard
is
the
same
as
the
SX-KN200
Keyboard
with
the
added
Touch
Response
function.
With
this
feature,
you
control
the
volume
by
playing
the
keys
harder
or
softer.
All
other
functions
are
as
described
in
the
included
SX-KN200
Owner's
Manual.
e
Note
that
the
SX-KN220
control
panel
differs
slightly
from
that
of
the
SX-KN200.
m
The
SX-KN440
Keyboard
is
the
same
as
the
SX-KN400
Keyboard
but
with
a
higher
output
(10Wx2).
All
other
functions
are
as
described
in
the
included
SX-KN400
Owner's
Manual.
e
Note
that
the
SX-KN440
control
panel
differs
slightly
from
that
of
the
SX-KN400.
(DEUTSCH)
m
Das
Keyboard-Modell
SX-KN220
ist
mit
dem
Modell
SX-KN200
identisch,
mit
Ausnahme
der
zusatzlichen
Anschlagsdynamik-Funktion.
Diese
Funktion
erlaubt
Ihnen,
die
Lautstarke
durch
harteres
oder
weicheres
Anchlagen
der
Manualtasten
zu
steuern.
Alle
anderen
Funktionen
entsprechen
den
Be-
schreibungen
in
der
mitgelieferten
Bedienungsanleitung
fiir
das
Modell
SX-KN200.
¢
Beachten
Sie,
daB
sich
die
Bedienfelder
der
Modelle
SX-KN220
und
SX-KN200
geringfiigig
un-
terscheiden.
m
Das
Keyboard-Modell
SX-KN440
ist
mit
dem
Modell
SX-KN400
identish,
weist
aber Uber
eine
héhere
Ausgangsleistung
(10Wx2)
auf.
Alle
anderen
Funktionen
entsprechen
den
Beschreibungen
in
der
mitgelieferten
Bedienungsanleitung
ftir
das
Modell
SX-KN400.
e
Beachten
Sie,
daB
sich
die
Bedienfelder
der
Modelle
SX-KN440
und
SX-KN400
geringfiigig
un-
terscheiden.
eee
(FRANGAIS)
m
Le
clavier
SX-KN220
est
identique
au
clavier
SX-KN200
avec
la
fonction
“Touch
Response”
ajoutée.
Grace
a
cette
fonction
vous
pourrez
contréler
le
volume
en
jouant
de
fagon
plus
fort
ou
bien
plus
doux
Sur
les
touches.
Toutes
les
autres
fonctions
sont
décrites
dans
le
mode
d’emploi
pour
le
SX-KN200
fourni.
¢
Note:
Le
panneau
de
commande
du
SX-KN220
est
un
peu
différent
de
celui
du
SX-KN200.
m
Le
clavier
SX-KN440
est
identique
au
clavier
SX-KN400
mais
présente
une
puissance
de
sortie
plus
importante
(10Wx2).
Toutes
les
autres
fonctions
sont
décrites
dans
le
mode
d’emploi
pour
le
SX-KN400
fourni.
¢
Note:
Le
panneau
de
commande
du
SX-KN440
est
un
peu
different
de
celui
du
SX-KN400.
eS
(ESPANOL)
m
El
teclado
SX-KN220
es
el
mismo
que
el
SX-KN200
al
que
se
ha
agregado
la
funcién
de
respuesta
de
toque
(Touch
Response).
Este
detalle
permite
controlar
el
volumen
del
sonido
ejecutando
las
teclas
con
mas
o
menos
fuerza.
Las
demas
funciones
son
las
descritas
en
las
Instrucciones
de
manejo
del
SX-KN200
que
viene
con
el
teclado.
*
El
panel
de
control
del
SX-KN220
es
ligeramente
diferente
del
SX-KN200.
™
El
teclado
SX-KN440
es
el
mismo
que
el
SX-KN400
pero
tiene
una
salida
mayor
(10Wx2).
Las
demas
funciones
son
las
descritas
en
las
Instrucciones
de
manejo
del
SX-KN400
que
viene
con
el
teclado.
*
El
panel
de
control
del
SX-KN440
es
ligeramente
diferente
del
SX-KN400.

(NEDERLANDS)
@ Het SX-KN220 keyboard is hetzelfde als het SX-KN200 keyboard met toegevoegde aanslag-respons
functie. Met deze functie kunt u het volume regelen door de toetsen harder of zachter te bespelen. Alle
overige functies zijn zoals beschreven in de bijgeleverde gebruiksaanwijzing voor de SX-KN200.
¢ Het bedieningspaneel van de SX-KN220 echter verschilt enigszins van dat van de SX-KN200.
m Het SX-KN440 keyboard is hetzelfde als het SX-KN400 keyboard, maar heeft een groter uitgangsver-
mogen (10Wx2). Alle overige functies zijn zoals beschreven in de bijgeleverde gebruiksaanwijzing voor
de SX-KN400.
e Het bedieningspaneel van de SX-KN440 echter verschilt enigszins van dat van de SX-KN400.
(ITALIANO)
m La tastiera SX-KN220 é identica alla tastiera SX-KN200 con la funzione “Touch Response”. Grazie a
questa particolarita, potete controllare il volume suonando in modo pit forte oppure pit dolce i tasti.
Tutte le altre funzioni sono descritte nelle istruzioni per |’'uso del SX-KN200.
¢ Nota: {I pannello di controllo del SX-KN220 é@ leggermente diverso da quello del SX-KN200.
m La tastiera SX-KN440 é identica alla tastiera SX-KN400 ma presenta una uscita piu importante (10Wxz2).
Tutte le altre funzioni sono descritte nelle istruzioni per l’uso del SX-KN400.
e Nota: Il pannello di controllo del SX-KN440 é@ leggermente diverso da quello del SX-KN400.
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m Keyboarden SX-KN220 er identisk med SX-KN200, men har Touch Response som en ekstra funksjon.
Ved a bruke Touch Response kan du styre lydstyrken fra en tangent ved a trykke hardt eller mjukt pa
den. Alle andre funksjoner brukes som forklart i bruksanvisningen for SX-KN200.
e Kontrolipanelet pa SX-KN220 er ikke helt det samme som pa SX-KN200.
m Keyboarden SX-KN440 er den samme som SX-KN400, men har sterre utgangseffekt (10Wx2). Alle
andre funksjoner brukes som forklart i brukgsanvisningen for SX-KN400.
¢ Kontrollpanelet pa SX-KN440 er ikke helt det samme som pa SX-KN400.
(DANSK)
m SX-KN220 Keyboard svarer til SX-KN200 keyboardet, men byder ogsa pa Touch Response funktion.
Med denne finesse kan lydstyrken kontrolleres ved at trykke hardere eller blidere pa tangenterne. Alle
andre funktioner fungerer som beskrevet i den medfglgende SX-KN200 Bruksanvisning.
e Bemeerk at SX-KN220 kontrolpanelet adskiller sig en smule fra det pa SX-KN200.
@ SX-KN440 Keyboard er identisk med SX-KN400, men har sterre output (10Wx2). Alle andre funktioner
fungerer som beskrevet i den medfglgende SX-KN400 Bruksanvisning.
¢ Bemeerk at SX-KN440 kontrolpanelet adskiller sig en smule fra det pA SX-KN400.

a
(SVENSKA)
m
Keyboardet
SX-KN220
ar
detsamma
som
SX-KN200,
men
har
dessutom
en
anslagsavkannande
funk-
tion.
Med
denna
funktion
reglerar
du
ljudnivan
genom
att
spela
hardare
eller
mjukare
pa
tangenterna.
Alla
6vriga
funktioner
4r
desamma
som
beskrivs
i
den
medféljande
brugsvejledningen
for
SX-KN200.
*
Observera
att
kontrollpanelen
pa
SX-KN220
skiljer
sig
en
aning
fran
kontrollpanelen
pA
SX-KN200.
m
Keyboardet
SX-KN440
ar
detsamma
som
SX-KN400,
men
det
har
en
stérre
uteffekt
(10Wx2).
Alla
6vriga
funktioner
4r
desamma
som
beskrivs
i
den
medféljande
brugsvejledningen
for
SX-KN400.
¢
Observera
att
kontrollpanelen
pa
SX-KN440
skiljer
sig
en
aning
fran
kontrollpanelen
p&
SX-KN400.
(SUOMI)
m@
SX-KN220
Keyboard
on
sama
kuin
SX-KN200
Keyboard,
mutta
siina
on
lisana
kosketusvastetoiminto.
Talla
toiminnolla
voit
sAataa
aanenvoimakkuutta
painamalla
nappaimia
voimakkaammin
tai
heikommin.
Kaikki
muut
toiminnot
ovat
samat
kuin
ne,
jotka
on
kuvattu
SX-KN200:n
kaytt6ohjeessa.
¢
SX-KN220:n
saadinseinama
eroaa
hieman
SX-KN200:n
saadinseinamasta.
m™
SX-KN440
Keyboard
on
sama
kuin
SX-KN400
Keyboard,
mutta
siina
on
suurempi
lahtéteho
(10Wx2).
Kaikki
muut
toiminnot
ovat
samat
kuin
ne,
jotka
on
kuvattu
SX-KN400:n
kayttéohjeessa.
¢
SX-KN440:n
saadinseinama
eroaa
hieman
SX-KN400:n
saadinseinamasta.
nena
For USA only
“This
equipment
generates
and
uses
radio
frequency
energy
and
if
not
installed
and
used
properly,
that
is,
in
strict
accord-
ance
with
the
manufacturer’s
instructions,
may
cause
inter-
ference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
It
has
been
type
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
computing
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
J
of
Part
150f
FCC
Rules,
which
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
such
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
reorient
the
receiving
antenna
relocate
the
electronic
musical
instrument
with
respect
to
the
receiver
move
the
electronic
musical
instrument
away
from
the
receiver
plug
the
electronic
musical
instrument
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
electronic
musical
instrument
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
inter-
ference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
deter-
mined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
If
necessary,
the
user
should
consult
the
dealer
or
an
ex-
perienced
radio/television
technician
for
additional
sugges-
tions.
The
user
may
find
the
following
booklet
prepared
by
the
Federal
Communications
Commission
helpful:
‘How
to
Identify
and
Resolve
Radio-TV
Interference
Problems.’
This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Government
Printing
Office,
Washington,
DC
20402.
Stock
No.
004-000-00345-4."
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des
Herstellers/Importeurs
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bescheinigt,
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der/die/das
(Amtsblattvertigung)
funkentstért ist.
Der
Deutschen
Bundespost
wurde
das
Inverkehrbringen
dieses
Gerates
angezeigt
und
die
Berechtigung
zur
Uberpriifung
der
Serie
auf
Einhaltung
der
Bestimmungen
eingeraumt.
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Specifications
SX-KN220 SX-KN440
KEYBOARD 61 KEYS (TOUCH RESPONSE)
SOUND GENERATOR PCM
MAXIMAL NOTE NUMBER
PRODUCING SIMULTANE- 11 NOTES
OUSLY
PIANO 1, 2, ELECTRIC GRAND PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ELECTRIC PIANO 1, 2, GUITAR, JAZZ GUITAR, SOLID
GUITAR, HAWAIIAN GUITAR, MUTE GUITAR, ROCK GUITAR, GLOCKEN, BANJO, CLAVI, XYLOPHONE, VIBETONE,
KALIMBA, PIPE ORGAN 1, 2, JAZZ ORGAN 1, 2, STEEL DRUM, POP ORGAN, VIOLIN, STRINGS, SYNTH STRING,
BRASS, TRUMPET, SYNTH BRASS 1, 2, FRENCH HORN, TROMBONE, ACCORDION,
TENOR SAX, ALTO SAX, OBOE, CLARINET, HARMONICA, PAN FLUTE, FLUTE, WHISTLE,
SPEICAL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (WITH VARIATION FOR EACH SOUND)
ACOUSTIC 1, 2, ELECTRIC 1, 2, CHOPPER 1, 2, ORGAN
1, 2, BOWED BASS, CELLO, TUBA, SYNTH 1, 2, 3, 4,5
© (POLY 4, 2)
© (POLY 1, 2, ACCOMP 4, 2, 3, BASS)
VIBRATO ON, OFF
POLY (KN220)
POLY 4, 2, ACCOMP
(KN440)
BASS
© (POLY)
O (POLY, ACCOMP 1, 2 & 3, BASS
DIGITAL CELESTE
SUSTAIN
MODULATION
EFFECT
PITCH BEND © (PITCH BEND WHEEL)
TRANSPOSE
TECHNI-CHORD
MARCH 1, 2, COUNTRY, WALTZ, TANGO, LATIN 1, 2,
BIG BAND, JAZZ COMBO 1, 2, DIXIE, JAZZ WALTZ,
SAMBA, BOSSA NOVA, 8 BEAT 1, 2, ROCK'N'ROLL,
SHUFFLE, ROCK BALLAD, LATIN ROCK 1, 2, 16 BEAT 1,
2, JAZZ ROCK, FUNK, SWING ROCK,
DISCO 1, 2 (WITH VARIATION FOR EACH RHYTHM
CONTROL START/STOP, SYNCHRO & BREAK, FILL IN, INTRO & ENDING, TEMPO
MANUAL PERCUS- O
SION
KEYBOARD PER-
AUTO PLAY CHORD ONE-FINGER, FINGERED, MEMORY
ACCOMP
PART
(enamine
ee
eC
ONE TOUCH PLAY
PANEL
MEMORY
a
eee
ee
ee
ed
2 TRACKS 3 TRACKS
(PART: POLY, ACCOMP/CHORD) (PART: POLY 1, 2, ACCOMP/CHORD)
STRAGE CAPACITY: APPROX. 1600 NOTES STRAGE CAPACITY: APPROX. 1600 NOTES
INPUT MODE: REAL TIME, INPUT MODE: REAL TIME,
STEP (ACCOMP/CHORD ONLY STEP (ACCOMP/CHORD ONLY.
5 TRACKS (PART: DRUMS, BASS, ACCOMP 1, 2, 3)
STRAGE CAPACITY: APPROX. 600 NOTES
INPUT MODE: REAL TIME
EDIT FUNCTION: CLEAR, INSTR ERASE,
QUANTIZE, BEAT
DISPLAY
:
O
DEMO
O
MARCH 1, 2, COUNTRY, WALTZ, SWING 1, 2, DIXIE,
_ JAZZ WALTZ, 8 BEAT 1, 2, ROCK'N'ROLL, SHUFFLE,
ROCK BALLAD, LATIN 1, 2, BOSSA NOVA, 16 BEAT 1, 2,
JAZZ ROCK, FUNK, SWING ROCK, DISCO, LATIN ROCK
1, 2 (WITH VARIATION FOR EACH RHYTHM)
RHYTHM
SEQUENCER
COMPOSER _
BALANCE, SUB BALANCE/MIDI, CONDUCTOR (POLY 1,
CONTROL BALANCE, SUB BALANCE/MIDI g BASS. HEVEOARE PERCUSSION
phir (ROL RS uACeenied. 28 DAUM: PART (POLY 1, 2, BASS, ACCOMP 1, 2, 3, DRUMS, GON-
TROL), BASIC CHANNEL (1~16), RECEIVE MODE,
CONTROL), BASIC CHANNEL (1~16), RECEIVE MODE,
MIDI
TRANSMIT
MODE,
LOCAL
CONTROL,
PROGRAM
TRANSMIT MODE, LOCAL CONTROL, PROGRAM
CHANGE, NOTE ONLY, MIDI GLOCK, START/STOP CHANGE, PANEL MEMORY PROGRAM CHANGE,
, ' NOTE ONLY, MIDI CLOCK, START/STOP
~ | HEADPHONE TERMINAL, LINE OUT (R/RuL, L), MIDI
TERMINALS oF oA UN OUR FOSt ice, MIDITER TERMINAL (IN, OUT, THRU), FOOT SWITCH,
, OUT), EXPRESSION PEDAL
OTHERS PLAY SWITCH, MAIN VOLUME POWER SWITCH, MAIN VOLUME
OUTPUT 2.5Wx2 1OWx2
SPEAKERS 12cmx2 12cmx2
g0W, 60W (NORTH AMERICA AND MEXICO)
AC120/220/240V 50/60Hz, AC120V 60Hz (NORTH AMERICA
POWER REQUIREMENT 9~12 V DC (WITH EXCLUSIVE AC ADAPTOR SY-AD1)
AND MEXICO)
95.1 cmx14.7 omx36.6 om (37-7/16"x5-25/32"x14-13/32") |
NET WEIGHT 8.0 kg (17.6 Ibs 8.9 kg (19.6 Ibs)
ACCESSORIES MUSIC STAND, AC ADAPTOR MUSIC STAND, AC CORD
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IMPORTANT
(for
GREAT
BRITAIN)
Caution
a
:
THE
WIRES
IN
THIS
MAINS
LEAD
ARE
COLOURED
Voltage
(except
North
America
and
Mexico)
IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH
THE
FOLLOWING
CODE:
Be
sure
the
voltage
adjuster
(KN200:
located
on
the
hae
BLUE
—NEUTRAL
AC
adaptor,
KN400:
located
on
the
rear
panel)
is
in
BROWN—LIVE
accordance
with
local
voltage
in
your
area
before
using
this
unit.
Use
a
screwdriver
to
set
the
voltage
adjuster
to
the
local
voltage.
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparatus
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
mark-
ings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug,
proceed
as
follows.
WARNING:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
The
wire
which
is
coloured
BLUE
must
be
connected
OR
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
THIS
PRODUCT
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
euoures
beset:
wo
The
wire
which
is
coloured
BROWN
must
be
connected
BEFORE
YOU
PLAY,
PLEASE
READ
THE
Se
ee
meters
mancwit
te
letter
Logepioarer
CAUTIONARY
COPY
APPEARING
ON
PAGE
Under
no
circumstances
must
either
of
the
above
wires
27.
be
connected
to
the
earth
terminal
of
a
three
pin
plug.
This
apparatus
was
produced
to
BS
800:
1977.
BE
Attention
RSA
Tension
(a
l'exception
de
l’
Amérique
du
nord
BR
(ARAL
MM
BB,
)
et
le
Mexique)
Avant
de
mettre
cet
appareil
sous
tension
s’assurer
“=
RAZA,
MR
MERAIE
2S
(KN200:
BOSACMACS,
KN400:
que
le
sélecteur
de
tension
situé
sur
l’adaptateur
BAS
TSE
b
HORE
TF
SB
ROEM
Me,
BE
CA
(KN200)
ou
sur
le
panneau
arriére
(KN400)
est
P
Sai
dara
os
ca
i
réglé
sur
la
tension
locale.
Pour
régler
le
sélecteur
WSR
JRE,
HORI,
+7,
de
tension
utiliser
un
tournevis
plat
(-).
AAR
ZA,
TTAB
RAR,
LU
ERE
OE
RA,
Avant
toute
utilisation,
priére
de
lire
l’avertissement
apparaissant
a
la
page
59.
Precaucion
Tensién
(excepto
América
del
Norte
y
México)
Cerciérese
de
que
el
ajustador
de
tensién,
situado
en
el
adaptador
de
C.A.
(KN200)
o
en
el
panel
posterior
(KN400),
esté
ajustado
al
valor
de
la
tension
de
su
residencia.
Efectte
esta
comproba-
cién
antes
de
utilizar
el
instrumento.
Para
ajustar
la
tension
emplee
un
destornillador
para
posicionar
el
ajustador
de
tensién
al
valor
correspondiente.
Antes
de
empezar
a
tocar,
lea
las
precauciones
de
la
pagina
91.
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Before you play
For along and pleasurable use of this instrument, and to gain a thorough under-
standing of your KN Series Keyboard’s wonderful capabilities, it is strongly
recommended that you first read through this Owner’s Manual once.
The Owner’s Manual is comprised of the following parts.
BASIC FUNCTIONS Please read all of this part.
VOL. 1: This volume includes an explanation of basic
procedures and some important points you
should be aware of for proper operation of your
instrument.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS | Read the parts which are relevant to the
functions you wish to use.
VOL. 2: This volume comprises a detailed explanation of
sound, effect and rhythm.
VOL. 3: This volume comprises a detailed explanation of
SEQUENCER, COMPOSER, Function Setting
and MIDI.
REFERENCE GUIDE Reference guide for the contents of the SOUND
VARIATION and ONE TOUCH PLAY settings.

Contents
Names
and
functions
............................
4
Basic
operating
guide
...........................
6
°
Setting
up
(KN200)
..........................
6
°
Setting
up
(KN400)
.......000.0..............
7
¢
Playing
the
keyboard
(KN200)
yess
ert
veces
8
e
Playing
the
keyboard
(KN400)
................
9
E
G
Listen
to
the
demonstration
tune
................
10
f
e
Demonstration
performance
................
10
H
Selecting
sounds
.............................
11
e
Using
the
Sound
Select
(KN200)
............
11
e
Using
the
Sound
Select
(KN400)
...........,
12
Playing
automatic
rhythms
.....................
13
e
Listen
to
a
preset
rhythm
...................
13
¢
Control
the
rhythm
........................
14
Automatic
accompaniment
.....................
15
e
Use
the
AUTO
PLAY
CHORD
...............
15
Storing
a
chord
progression
....................
Ay.
¢
Storing
a
chord
progression
in
the
Sequencer
........................
17
e
Playing
back
the
chord
progression
..........
19
Storing
a
performance
.........................
20
e
Storing
your
performance
in
the
Sequencer
...
20
°
Playing
back
your
performance
.............
22
Creating
a
rhythm
pattern
(KN400)
..............
23
e
Storing
a
rhythm
pattern
in
the
Composer
.....
23
e
Playing
back
the
rhythm
pattern
.............
25
Options
and
connections
......................
26
Cautions
for
safest
use
of
this
unit
..............
27
Symptoms
which
appear
to
be
signs
of
trouble
28
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sete
taala
an
tatnet
easas,
oe
tut
Sets
oh
ta.
31
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Names and functions
KN200
AUTO PLAY CHORD SEQUENCER
You can use automatic accompaniment patterns You can record your entire performance or store the
which match the rhythm. (Refer to Vol. 2, page 14.) chord progression for the automatic accompani-
ment. (Refer to Vol. 3, page 3.)
SOUND SELECT
You can select 48 kinds of sounds. (Refer to page
11.)
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TECHNI-CHORD
A harmony is produced when a
single key is pressed.
(Refer to Vol. 2, page 18.)
MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER
Enjoy colorful changes in the keyboard sounds
during the AUTO PLAY CHORD performance.
(Refer to Vol. 2, page 19.)
RHYTHM SELECT
You can select 24 kinds of rhythm patterns. Also,
you can produce an intro and fill-in patterns. (Refer
to Vol. 2, page 9.)
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
You can play the percussion sound. (Refer to Vol.
2, page 12.)
ONE TOUCH PLAY
Just by selecting a rhythm and pressing this button,
the sounds and effects ideal for the melody are set.
(Refer to Vol. 2, page 19.)

Names
and
functions
KN400
AUTO PLAY CHORD
You
can
use
automatic
accompaniment
patterns
which
match
the
rhythm.
(Refer
to
Vol.
2,
page
14.)
SEQUENCER
You
can
record
your
entire
performance
or
store
the
chord
progression
for
the
automatic
accompani-
ment.
(Refer
to
Vol.
3,
page
3.
)
SOUND SELECT
You
can
select
48
kinds
of
sounds.
(Refer
to
page
12.)
COMPOSER
Create
your
original
accompaniment
pattern.
(Refer
to
Vol.
3,
page
14.)
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KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
You can play the percussion
sound. (Refer to Vol. 2, page
12.)
TECHNI-CHORD
A harmony is produced when a
single key is pressed.
(Refer to Vol. 2, page 18.)
PANEL MEMORY
Store
the
settings
of
the
panel.
(Refer
to
Vol.
2,
page 8.)
RHYTHM
SELECT
MUSIC
STYLE
ARRANGER
You
can
select
28
kinds
of
rhythm
Enjoy
colorful
changes
in
the
keyboard
sounds
patterns.
Also,
you
can
produce
an
during
the
AUTO
PLAY
CHORD
performance.
intro
and
fill-in
patterns.
(Refer
to
(Refer
to
Vol.
2,
page
19.)
Vol. 2, page 9.)
ONE TOUCH PLAY
Just by selecting a rhythm and pressing this button,
the sounds and effects ideal for the melody are set.
(Refer to Vol. 2, page 19.)
MANUAL PERCUSSION
A
percussion
sound
is
produced
when
the
button
is
pressed.
(Refer
to
Vol.
2,
page
13.)

Basic operating guide
Setting up |
Use the included AC adaptor to con- 2 Press the PLAY bution to turn it on.
] nect the instrument to an outlet.
PLAY
STAND BY #& ON =.
C
Music stand e Use only the included AC adaptor
(SY-AD1). Use of other AC adaptors
may cause maloperation or even
damage to your instrument.
e When the keyboard is turned off, all of
the stored memories and settings return
to their initialized status.
Set up the included music stand as
shown in the illustration.

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Plug
the
included
power
cord
into
an
outlet.
|Music stand
Set
up
the
included
music
stand
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
2
Press
the
POWER
button
to
turn
it
on.
About
initializing
the
settings
The
KN400
has
various
storable
settings
and
memories.
To
reset
all
the
functions
and
memories
to
their
initialized
settings,
while
pressing
all
three
MANUAL
PERCUS-
SION
buttons
at
the
same
time,
turn
on
the
POWER
button.
MANUAL
PERCUSSION
POWER
CILJID "S

Playing the keyboard
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PIANO sound. propriate level with the sliding con-
trol.
] Play the keyboard. You hear the 2 Set the MAIN VOLUME to an ap-
MAIN VOLUME
You can produce up to 11 notes at the
same time.
e If headphones are connected, the sound
from the internal speakers is turned off.
Use headphones, for example, to play at
night or at other times you wish to avoid
disturbing others. (Refer to page 26.)
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Playing
the
keyboard
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In the CONDUCTOR section, find
] the POLY 1 button and press it to
turn it on.
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KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION BASS) POLY2 POLY 1
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In the SOUND SELECT matrix, use
2 the buttons in the vertical and
horizontal rows to select the
PIANO 1 sound.
SOUND SELECT
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Set the MAIN VOLUME to an ap-
3
propriate
level
with
the
sliding
con-
trol.
MAIN VOLUME
e You can produce up to 11 notes at the
same time.
¢ The KN400 features Touch Response,
by which you control the volume by play-
ing the keys harder or softer.
e
If
headphones
are
connected,
the
sound
from
the
internal
speakers
is
turned
off.
Use
headphones,
for
example,
to
play
at
night
or
at
other
times
you
wish
to
avoid
disturbing
others.
(Refer
to
page
26.)

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10
Listen to the demonstration tune
Demonstration performance
18 demonstration performances have been preset in your keyboard. Listen to the demonstra-
tion and you will hear what kind of performance is possible by using the PCM life-like sounds
and various capabilities of the KN200/KN400.
1 Press the DEMO ») button. ¢ The demonstration tune is played.
e If you want to stop the perform-
ance in the middle of tune, press
DEMO J) a button whose indicator is flash-
ing.
¢ To listen to another demon-
strated function, press a button
C_) whose indicator is flashing.
3 | When you are finished listening to
the demonstration tunes, press the
2 In the RHYTHM SELECT or DEMO ») button again.
SOUND SELECT sections , select
a row across by pressing one of
the vertical row buttons. Select the
demonstration performance you
want to hear by pressing any
horizontal row button whose in-
dicator is flashing.
Continuous performance
lf the START/STOP button is pressed after
step 1, the demonstration tunes will be
played continuously, and then they will be
repeated.
e During the continuous performance, if
you press a button whose indicator is
flashing, the next tune will be played.
e Pressing the START/STOP button again
will stop the continuous performance.
RHYTHM SELECT
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AZZ | JAZZ JAZZ BOSSA- °
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ROCK'N' ROCK | LATIN | LATIN °
EAT2] ROLL |SHUFFLEIBALLAD| ROCK 1/ROCK 2/COMP 3
JAZZ SWING ray
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Se) © O O O O O oS The other buttons and keys do not func-
- (KN400) tion while the demonstration performance
is played.

Selecting
sounds
You
can
easily
select
any
of
48
different
sounds,
just
by
pressing
the
corresponding
buttons.
In
addition,
the
variation
sound
available
for
each
preset
sound
doubles
your
expressive
power.
Using
the
Sound
Select
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Select
the
sound
by
pressing
the
2
You
can
change
the
sound
by
1
corresponding
SOUND
SELECT
pressing
the
VARIATION
button
to
buttons
in
the
vertical
and
horizon-
turn
it
on.
tal rows.
SOUND SELECT
°
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HAWAILAN
XYLO-]
PIPE
|
PIPE
VA
R
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|
0
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PIANO
1}
CHORD
|
GUITAR
|
GUITAR
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|
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|
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JAZZ
|
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PIANO
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PLANO
1
GUITAR
|
GUITAR
|
BANJO
|
VIBETONE
ORGAN
1]
ORGAN
2|
STRINGS
|
TRUMPET
oO
SOLIO
|
ROCK
STEEL
|
POP
|
SYNTH
|
SYNTH
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PANO
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|
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Using the Sound Select
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In the CONDUCTOR section, find
] the POLY 1 button and press it to
turn it on.
CONDUCTOR
KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION BASS POLY2 POLY1
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Select the sound by pressing the
2 corresponding SOUND SELECT but-
tons in the vertical and horizontal
rows.
SOUND SELECT
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PIANO 1] CHORD | GUITAR | GUITAR | GLOCKEN| PHONE |ORGAN 110RGAN 2) VIOLIN | BRASS.
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PIANO 2E PIANO t] GUITAR} GUITAR | BANJO | VIBETONE | ORGAN 11 ORGAN 2| STRINGS | TRUMPET
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}E GRANDE PIANO2} GUITAR | GUITAR} CLAV! |KAIM@A| DRUM | ORGAN | STRING |BRASS 1
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You can change the sound by
3 pressing the VARIATION button to
turn it on.
VARIATION
C )o
e You can mix two different sounds and
play them on the entire keyboard, or you
can “split” the keyboard into left and
right parts and assign a different sound
to each part. (Refer to Vol. 2, page 4.)
12

Playing
automatic
rhythms
Listen
to
a
preset
rhythm.
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use
the
buttons
in
the
horizontal
START/STOP
button.
and
vertical
rows
to
select
a
rhythm
breil
the
BOSSA
NOVA
START/STOP
O
]
In
the
RHYTHM
SELECT
matrix,
2
Start
the
rhythm
by
pressing
the
m KN200
RHYTHM SELECT
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ROCK'N’ ROCK BOSSA-
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JAZZ LATIN | LATIN G
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Stop the rhythm by pressing the
3 START/STOP button again.
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JAZZ BOSSA re)
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14
Control the rhythm.
Adjust the tempo.
Adjust the tempo with the SLOW
A and FAST buttons for TEMPO.
FAST
TEMPO
(MIDI PART)
SLOW
Insert a fill-in pattern.
While the preset rhythm pattern is
B being played, press the FILL IN but-
ton.
FILL IN
(SEQUENCER RESET)
Cc)
The tempo you set is shown on the
display.
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m= KN400
Insert an intro/ending pattern.
Before starting the rhythm, press
C the INTRO & ENDING button to
turn it on. You will hear an intro pat-
tern play before the regular preset
rhythm starts.
INTRO &
ENDING
O
Now, while the rhythm is still play-
ing, press the INTRO & ENDING
button. You will hear an ending pat-
tern, and then the rhythm stops.