Sound Sation K2U User manual

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD with 61 piano keys

touch response and mp3 Player

Please read this manual carefully and properly take care of it

USER MANUAL

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MANUALE UTENTE

Dear customer,

First of all thanks far purchasing a SOUNDSATION® product. Our mission is to satisfy

all possible needs of musical instrument and professional audio users oering a wide

range of products using the latest technologies.

We hope you will be satised with this item and, if you want to collaborate, we are

looking for a feedback from you about the operation of the product and possible

improvements to introduce in the next future. Go to our website www.soundsation-

music.com and send an e-mail with your opinion, this will help us to build instruments

ever closer to customer’s real requirements.

One last thing: read this manual before using the instrument, an incorrect operation

can cause damages to you and to the unit. Take care!

The SOUNDSATION Team

Gentile Cliente,

Grazie per aver scelto un prodotto SOUNDSATION®. La nostra missione è quella di

orire ai nostri utenti una vasta gamma di strumenti musicali ed apparecchiature audio

e lighting con tecnologie di ultima generazione.

Speriamo di aver soddisfatto le vostre aspettative e, se voleste collaborare, sarem-

mo lieti di ricevere un vostro feedback sulla qualità del prodotto al ne di migliorare

costantemente la nostra produzione. Visitate il nostro sito www.soundsationmusic.

com ed inviateci una mail con la vostra opinione, questo ci aiuterà a sviluppare nuovi

prodotti quanto più vicini alle vostre esigenze.

Un’ultima cosa, leggete il presente manuale al ne di evitare danni alla persona ed al

prodotto, derivanti da un utilizzo non corretto.

Il Team SOUNDSATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................7

1.1. Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................................7

1.2. Accessories...............................................................................................................................................................7

2. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................8

3. MAIN FEATURES .........................................................................................................................8

4. CONTROL PANEL ........................................................................................................................9

4.1. LCD display screen diagram ............................................................................................................................10

5. REAR PANEL and CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................... 11

5.1. Use power adaptor..............................................................................................................................................11

5.2. Use Batteries..........................................................................................................................................................12

5.3. Use Headphones..................................................................................................................................................12

5.4. Sustain Pedal..........................................................................................................................................................12

5.5. Audio Stereo Input..............................................................................................................................................12

5.6. Microphone Input................................................................................................................................................13

5.7. Audio Stereo Output ..........................................................................................................................................13

5.8. USB/MIDI Function Socket...............................................................................................................................13

5.9. USB Socket (MP3)................................................................................................................................................14

6. BASIC OPERATION................................................................................................................... 14

6.1. Turn on Power.......................................................................................................................................................14

6.2. Master Volume adjustment..............................................................................................................................14

7. TONES ....................................................................................................................................... 14

7.1. Tones selection......................................................................................................................................................14

7.2. Dual Function ........................................................................................................................................................15

7.3. Lower Function .....................................................................................................................................................15

8. EFFECTS AND CONTROLS ....................................................................................................... 16

8.1. Sustain......................................................................................................................................................................16

8.2. Vibrato......................................................................................................................................................................16

8.3. Touch ........................................................................................................................................................................16

8.4. Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................17

8.5. Transpose................................................................................................................................................................17

8.6. Tune ..........................................................................................................................................................................17

8.7. Pitch Bend...............................................................................................................................................................17

8.8. Metronome ............................................................................................................................................................18

8.9. Split Point................................................................................................................................................................18

9. STYLE SELECTION .................................................................................................................... 19

10. STYLE CONTROLS .................................................................................................................... 19

10.1. Auto Chord.............................................................................................................................................................19

10.2. Chords recognition mode ................................................................................................................................20

10.3. Start/Stop................................................................................................................................................................21

10.4. Sync...........................................................................................................................................................................22

10.5. Fill In..........................................................................................................................................................................22

10.6. Intro/Ending...........................................................................................................................................................22

10.7. Accompaniment Volume adjustment ..........................................................................................................23

10.8. Chords Volume adjustment .............................................................................................................................23

11. MANUAL DRUM....................................................................................................................... 23

12. REGISTRATION MEMORIES .................................................................................................... 24

13. RECORD FUNCTION................................................................................................................. 24

13.1. Recording Notes...................................................................................................................................................24

13.2. Recording Drum Pattern ...................................................................................................................................25

14. SONG......................................................................................................................................... 25

15. SONG LEARNING MODE ......................................................................................................... 26

16. MP3 PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................ 27

16.1. Play / Pause ............................................................................................................................................................27

16.2. Volume Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................27

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16.3. Play Mode...............................................................................................................................................................27

16.4. Equalization Mode...............................................................................................................................................28

16.5. Loop..........................................................................................................................................................................28

16.6. Previous Song / Next Song..............................................................................................................................28

17. TONE LIST ................................................................................................................................. 29

18. STYLE LIST ................................................................................................................................ 34

19. DEMO SONG LIST .................................................................................................................... 40

20. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 41

21. WARRANTY AND SERVICE ..................................................................................................... 42

22. WARNING................................................................................................................................. 42

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IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS

The symbol is used to indicate that some hazardous live terminals are

involved within this apparatus, even under the normal operating con-

ditions, which may be sucient to constitute the risk of electric shock

or death.

The symbol is used in the service documentation to indicate that spe-

cic component shall be replaced only by the component specied in

that documentation for safety reasons.

Protective grounding terminal

Alternating current/voltage

Hazardous live terminal

Denotes the apparatus is turned on

Denotes the apparatus is turned o

WARNING: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the danger

of injury or death to the operator.

CAUTION: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent danger of

the apparatus.

To protect the environment, please try to recycle the packing material

as much as possible

Don’t throw this product away just as general trash, please deal with

the product follow the abandon electronic product regulation in your

country.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR PRODUCT

fRead these instructions

fKeep these instructions

fHeed all warning

fFollow all instructions

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1) Water / Moisture

The keyboard should be protected from moisture and rain and can not be used near

water; for example near a bathtub, a kitchen sink, a swimming pool, etc.

2) Heat

The keyboard should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves or

other appliances that produce heat. Don not use it when maximum ambient tempera-

ture is higher than 40°C.

3) Object and Liquid Entry

Objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the keyboard for

safety.

4) Power ADAPTER

Please use specied Adapter, otherwise fault adaptermay cause damage of your elec-

tronic keyboard. Do not place adapter or power cord near heating source such as cen-

tral heating or heat radiator. Regularly check power plug and clean surface dirt. Do not

pull out power plug with wet hands. Do not overbend wire and place heavy matters on

wire with other matters to avoid damaging wire. Unplug the keyboard from the mains

during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

5) CleaninG and MAINTENANCE

To clean the body of the electronic keyboard, please use dry soft cloth. Do not use

paint, organic solvent, alcohol or chemically impregnated cloth.

6) Servicing

Do not open the case of electronic keyboard and try to disassemble any part of it or

make any change to it. Should any abnormal function occur in use, please stop operat-

ing it immediately and send the keyboard for repair by qualied service personnel only.

Only use accessories/attachments or parts recommended by the manufacturer.

NOTICE:

fSpecications are subject to change without notice

fShould any description of product function be not specied in detail or some typing

error occurs, please forgive us.

fWhat is displayed in LCD in this instructions is only for the purpose of explanation

and may be dierent with actual display in your electronic keyboard.

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing our K2U keyboard. Enjoy your new equipment and make sure

to read this manual carefully before operation.

This user manual is made to provide both an overview of controls, as well as informa-

tion on how to use them.

1.1. Unpacking

Your K2U keyboard was carefully packed to ensure safe transport. Despite this, we

recommend you to carefully examine the package and its contents for any signs of

physical damage, which can occur during transport. Each unit has the following parts:

f1 x K2U Electronic Keyboard

f1 x Power Adapter 12V

f1 x Music Stand.

f1 x User Manual

ATTENTION: Packaging cartons are not a toys! Keep out of reach of chil-

dren!!! Keep in a safe place the original packaging material for future use.

If anything damaged during transport, notify the shipper immediately and keep the

packing material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing materials.

If the keyboard must be returned to the manufacturer, it is important that it is returned

in the original manufacturer box and packing. Please do not take any action without

rst contacting us.

1.2. Accessories

SOUNDSATION can supply a wide range of quality accessories that you can use with

your K2U keyboard, like Audio cables, Headphones, Keyboard stands, external speakers

and a wide range of other dedicated items.

All products in our catalogue has been long tested with this device, so we recommend

you to use Genuine SOUNDSATION Accessories and Parts.

Ask your SOUNDSATION dealer or check out our website www.soundsationmusic.com

for any accessories you could need to ensure best performance of the product.

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2. OVERVIEW

Soundsation K2U keyboard is perfect for beginners who want to start playing, but

given the many features it has, even the most experienced musicians can have fun with

this instrument. K2U keyboard has 61 touch-sensitive keys piano type, 500 dierent

sounds, 500 accompaniment styles and 80 demo songs to practice playing. You can

also add a sustain pedal (not included) for more authentic piano performances. Thanks

to the USB MIDI connector, you can be connected to a computer. It can play mp3

songs thanks to the USB Host connection to which a USB Flash Drive can be inserted.

Audio playback is via two integrated 5 Watt speakers. The result of all the features is

that of a good keyboard with an excellent value in its market range.

3. MAIN FEATURES

f61 Piano Keys with touch response

fCustomized and backlit multifunction LCD Display

fPower Supply DC 12V (Bundled Adaptor)

f500 Sounds

f500 Automatic accompaniments (Styles) with relative controls

f80 Demo Songs

fIntelligent teaching system for beginners

fDUAL Function to play two sounds simultaneously across the entire keyboard

fLOWER Function to have simultaneously a sound for right hand and another for left

hand.

fRecord and Playback functions available for real time parts only (SOLO, DUAL and

LOWER)

fProgramming a Drum Pattern

fUSB/MIDI Function available

fMp3 Playback available

fPitch Bend Wheel

fBattery operation

fMusic Stand included

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4. CONTROL PANEL

1) Switch ON/FF 15) Play 29) Keyboard drum

activation

2) Master Volume Setting 16) Drum Pattern

Recording

30) Demo Songs Start

3) Accompaniment Volume

Setting

17) Touch sensitivity

(On / O)

31) Teach Step1

4) Chords Volume Regulation 18) Sustain 32) Teach Step2

5) Tempo Setting 19) Vibrato 33) Teach Step3

6) Transpose Setting 20) Numeric Buttons

Section, [+], [-]

34) LOWER On/O

7) Tune Setting 21) Start/Stop 35) DUAL On/O

8) Memory buttons 22) Function

“Single Finger Chord”

36) Mp3 Volume Setting

9) Funzione Split Point 23) Sync Start 37) Mp3 Play Mode

10) Metronome 24) Function

“Multi Finger Chord”

38) Mp3 Equalization

Mode

11) Songs Selection 25) Fill In 39) Mp3 Play/Pausa

12) Tones Selection 26) Auto Chords 40 AB Repeat on Mp3

13) Style Selection 27) Intro / Ending 41) Next/Previous Song

14) Record 28) Chord O 42) USB Input

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4.1. LCD display screen diagram

13 14

1) Numeric display area

2) Character display area

3) Selection Modes (Tones, Styles, Songs)

4) Keyboard Mode

5) Automatic Chord recognition mode

6) Record and Play

7) Chords display area

8) Master Volume

9) Accompaniment Levels (Drums, Bass, Chords)

10) Keys played display area

11) Display Beats

12) TEMPO Value Display (Bpm)

13) Metronome

14) Learning mode

15) Eects and sensitivity to the Key Touch

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