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Rear Panel WK1 ( Connections )
6 Front/Rear Panel
1. VIDEO INTERFACE . An interface with RGB and S-
VHS ports to connect WK1 to aTV set or monitor to
display the Lyrics of a Song. A Video cable is supplied
with the instrument.
2.COMPUTER. Serial port to directly connectWK1 to a
computer (Apple Macintosh, or IBM, or compatibile). The
data exchange between WK1 and a computer requires
appropriate setting, as explained in detail in the MIDI/
General chapter.
3. MIDI. MIDI interface equipped with MIDI IN and MIDI
OUT sockets to connect WK1 to other MIDI devices
(keyboard, computer etc.). MIDI cables are not supplied
with the instrument.
When using WK1 alone, it is not necessary to connect the
MIDI ports to any external device.
4. DAMPER. When the DAMPER pedal (optional) is
connected to this socket, the notes played on the
keyboard are sustained if the pedal is pressed.
5.VVOLUME. WhenaVOLUME pedal (optional) is
connected to this socket, the overall volume of the
keyboard or of the selected sections is controlled by
this pedal.
6. AUX/OUT. Audio output to connect WK1 to an
external system (mixer, external amplifier, DAT
recorder, etc.).
7. PHONES. Headphone socket.
8. DC-12v .. Adapter socket, to connectWK1 to a
220V mains source through the AC/DC power
supply adapter provided with the instrument.
26. STYLE. Enables (led ON) or disables (led OFF) the
numeric keypad to recall Styles (00-95), USER Styles (96-
103),Song/ Styles (104-110) and Songs (111-117).
27. SEQUENCER. These 2 keys are dedicated to the
recording and playback of the Song Styles, and to the
playback of the Songs.The RECORD key automatically
enables the instrument to recording Song Styles. If the key
is pressed and held for a fe seconds gives access to
CLEAR function, that allows you to cancel recording errors
and unwanted parts (all, chord,etc )PLAY/TOP starts and
stops the playback of the Songs and the recording and
playback of the Song Styles. 28. PITCH/BEND . The Pitch Bend wheel directly controls
the pitch of the sounds generated by WK1 ; moving it
horizontally gives a “gliding” effect that adds realistically to
the sound of some acoustic instruments such as a
saxophone, a guitar, a violin etc..
29. MODULATION. The Modulation key enables
modulation of the sound.
30. DISK DRIVE. The disk drive is located to the left of the
instrument, under the keyboard. It works with 3.5” disks of
the (2DD) or (2HD) type.