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Quick Start Guide
Connecting to audio equipment - Listening to factory preset sounds - Selecting sounds
Left / Right Master Outputs
Midi Sockets
Power In
Rear Panel
Selecting Sounds
There are three ways to step through the factory preset sounds.
PROGRAM mode must be selected (the Program LED is lit or
flashing). If necessary press the MODE button until it is.
There are 4 banks of 100 sounds in the A-Station named Bank
1, 2, 3 and 4
Bank 1 100 - 199 - First bank of factory preset sounds
Bank 2 200 - 299 - Second bank of factory preset sounds
Bank 3 300 - 399 - First bank of user sounds
Bank 4 400 - 499 - Second bank of user sounds
1 - Using the 0 - 9 Keypad
Ensure the FUNCTION button is set to NORMAL. There must
always be a three digit entry on the numeric keypad, for exam-
ple : To select Bank 1 sound 8, press the
1, 0
and
8
buttons.
The display reads
08
and the PROGRAM LED will blink continu-
ously indicating that the selected program is from Bank 1;
The fastest way to become familiar with the A-Station is to fol-
low this quick start guide. It covers connecting up the A-
Station, listening to the factory preset sounds, selecting
sounds, editing a sound and saving a sound.
Connecting to audio equipment
Before connecting the A-Station to other units in the system,
ensure the power to all units is off. Connect an audio cable
from the Left and Right master output sockets to a suitable
amplifier or mixing desk stereo inputs.
I
f the A-Station is to be
operated in MONO, either output may be used.
Connect the MIDI Out from a master keyboard or sequencer to
the MIDI In on the A-Station. Connect the power supply
(Novation PSU-6) to the socket ‘Power In 9VDC’ and connect
the adapter to the AC mains. Switch on the power. The A-
Station front panel LED display will now display the last select-
ed program number. Switch on other units in the Audio system.
Listening to the factory preset sounds
Ensure the FUNCTION switch is set to NORMAL. Set the
VOLUME control to a reasonably high output level. This will
maintain a good signal to noise ratio. Make sure that the input
volume setting on the system amplifier or mixer is initially set to
zero.
The A-Station is set at the factory to receive on MIDI channel
1, so ensure the keyboard or sequencer is set to transmit on
this channel. Play the master keyboard or sequencer and the
currently selected factory preset sound will be heard.