Keith McMillen Instruments K-Board Pro 4, User Manual

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This section provides information that will help you get started with the K-Board Pro 4� We will introduce the
K-Board Pro 4 hardware, discuss how to connect your K-Board Pro 4 to the world, and go over basic operation
of the device and the editor� More in-depth information is available in the K-Board Pro 4 Hardware and K-Board
Pro 4 Editor sections�
To connect your K-Board Pro 4 to a USB host, use the included micro USB cable to connect the USB port on the
back of the K-Board Pro 4 to a USB A port on the desired device�
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You can interact with the K-Board Pro 4 via the keys, and the four assignable sliders above the keys� The
sliders can be programmed to control internal functions of the device, or send a variety of MIDI data using
the Editor�
The K-Board Pro 4 has two USB ports on the back of the device, as well as one expression pedal input and
one sustain pedal input� Use the micro USB port to connect to a USB host, and the mini USB port to connect
to a MIDI Expander to allow for communication with 5 pin MIDI devices� More information can be found in
the K-Board Pro 4 Hardware section�
You may need to give the browser permission to control your MIDI device�
This is simply a security precaution when sending SysEx to a MIDI device�
To connect to an iOS device, we recommend using an Apple branded
Camera Conection Kit (USB to Lightning adapter). To connect to an
Android device, you should use a USB OTG cable�
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The K-Board Pro 4 Editor runs on the desktop, and in WebMIDI capable browsers� The Web Editor for
K-Board Pro 4 is compatible with any device that can run a WebMIDI capable browser� The Standalone
Editor is compatible with any device running MacOS or Windows� The Editor allows you to customize nearly
all aspects of how the K-Board Pro 4 responds to user input� More information can be found on the K-Board
Pro 4 Editor section�