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  MP-KBD 

  

MIDI  Interface for Mono / Poly Keyboard   

Model 8-433  ver. 1.0 

 

 

 

Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis 

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of CHD Elektroservis. 

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1. INTRODUCTION 

 

Korg  Mono/Poly  Keyboard  MIDI  Interface  enables  the  integration  of  your  Mono/Poly  to  the 

MIDI  system.  The  instrument’s  keyboard  and  arpeggiator  speed  can  be  controlled  with  this  MIDI 
interface. 

 
1.1. MIDI INTERFACE KIT PARTS 

 

The  supplied  MIDI 

interface  kit  contains  all 
necessary 

parts 

and 

material  for  the  installation 
and  detailed  installation 
instructions.  The kit delivery 
contents: 
 
1.  MP-KBD  MIDI  Interface 

board 

 
2.  Bunch  of  the  cables 

with 

connectors 

(including  screws,  nuts, 
washers  and  isolation 
material) 

 
3.  CD-ROM with the user and installation manuals and support software  
 

1.2. GENERAL INFORMATION 

 

The installation  of all  interface  components  is very  easy.  If  you  follow the instruction from this 

manual there will be no major problems during the installation procedure. The cover of the instrument 
is  not  damaged  during  the  installation  markedly.  The  physical  appearance  of  the  vintage  instrument 
remains  nearly  same  as  before  the  installation.  If  necessary  the  interface  can  be  removed  and  the 
instrument restored  back  to original appearance.  All original  features of the Korg Mono/Poly are kept. 
The instrument can be used the same way as before the retrofitting thus.  

 

The following tools are necessary for the installation: Phillips screwdriver, driller, drills 3,5 and 

16 mm, smaller rasp, pliers, pincers, soldering iron (soft melting iron and soldering paste). 

 

Attention  !    Disconnect  the  instrument  form  the  mains  prior  the  installation.  The  risk  of  the 
electric shock !  

 

The producer is not responsible for any eventual mechanical or electrical damage of the Korg 
Mono/Poly instrument caused by the infringement of the described installation procedure or by 
uncareful manipulation during the installation of the MIDI interface ! 

 
 

2. INSTALLATION OF MIDI INTERFACE 

 

The interface is  connected to the keyboard switch matrix of the instrument in parallel manner. 

It  is  also  inserted  into  the  arpeggiator  synchronization  impulses  way.  The  following  diagram  explains 
the electrical connection of the interface in the instrument: 

 

Summary of Contents for MP-KBD

Page 1: ...7 Model 8 433 ver 1 0 INSTALLATION MANUAL 2008 CHD Elektroservis...

Page 2: ...D Elektroservis 2 Table of contents 1 Introduction 3 1 1 MIDI interface kit parts 3 1 2 General information 3 2 Installation of MIDI interface 3 2 1 Releasing of the instrument cover 4 2 2 MIDI IN con...

Page 3: ...f the instrument is not damaged during the installation markedly The physical appearance of the vintage instrument remains nearly same as before the installation If necessary the interface can be remo...

Page 4: ...nscrew the three screws from the bottom of the instrument pic 1 1 and four screws on the front panel pic 1 2 Keep the screws They will be used again after the MIDI kit installation b Lift off carefull...

Page 5: ...and screws c Drill three holes in the sub panel see pic 2 4 Please work carefully to not drill in the instrument parts inside the instrument pic 2 5 Pic 2 3 Pic 2 4 Pic 2 5 d Clean the edge of the ho...

Page 6: ...en permission of CHD Elektroservis 6 Pic 2 7 Pic 2 8 Pic 2 9 2 3 CABLE MONTAGE Bunch of the cables part of the kit is finished with six pin connector pic 3 1 There are four terminals except two wires...

Page 7: ...lace is the J71 wire pic 3 3 c Unsolder the orange cable from the ARPEGGIO TRIG IN Jack connector on rear panel of the instrument pic 3 4 Place the shrinking isolation tube on the cable and solder the...

Page 8: ...interface leading left pic 4 3 Component side of the interface board is orientated down d Plug the connector of the cable bunch from the instrument s keyboard in the plug on the interface board pic 4...

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