Setup and Connections
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Waldorf Kyra
Kyra has a robust USB port designed to be resistant to
accidental disconnection. Be sure to unplug the cable by
holding the connector body rather than the cable itself.
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Please ensure you user a USB 2.0 (or above) port on
your computer as well as a USB 2.0 certified cable to
avoid problems with data transmission (MIDI and
audio).
MIDI Jacks
Kyra offers a full MIDI implementation using 5 pin DIN
MIDI connectors. Connect these to your MIDI-equipped
devices such as a master keyboard, DAW/sequencer or
other instruments.
For best performance in a studio environment, we recom-
mended you operate Kyra using USB MIDI. USB on Kyra
operates over 30 times faster than DIN MIDI. This allows
you to perform complex compositions with embedded
MIDI Systems Exclusive messages that would be beyond
the capability of DIN MIDI without loss of timing. Kyra
provides full support for DIN MIDI if your setup requires it.
One good use for DIN MIDI is for simple ‘at the keyboard’
playing (i.e. no computer). As keyboards and sound mo-
dules (including Kyra) only have Type B USB connectors,
you can’t connect a keyboard directly to Kyra using USB
but you can with DIN MIDI. Any USB-based configuration
requires the use of a computer with a suitable MIDI-
capable application installed on it.
Physical Security
Users operating Kyra in areas with public or
shared access such as live gigs, public studios or
educational establishments can attach a Kensing-
ton
®
compatible security lock to the slot on the
rear panel of Kyra.
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