User manual KURZWEIL PCX1INST

[. . . ] Kurzweil PCX-1 Polyphony Expansion Kit Installation Guide Second Edition, December 1, 2000 ©2000 All rights reserved. Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co. ; Kurzweil, PC2, PC2X, PC2R, and PCX-1 are trademarks of Young Chang Co. All other products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Part Number: 910353 Rev. [. . . ] This file takes a little over six minutes to load at 215 beats per minute. When the display shows Done, stop the sequencer (some sequencers will stop automatically at the end of the SysEx data). Press Cancel twice to return to the boot block menu. Do a hard reset, as described in the following subsection. 8 The Polyphony Expansion Kit Installing in Keyboard Models Doing a Hard Reset This procedure assumes that you're in the boot block menu. If you aren't, relaunch the boot block (see page 7 if you need a reminder), then proceed. Press the Left or Right cursor button until you see HARD|RESET in the bottom line of the display. The display prompts you with a question: Erase|RAM|objects?This performs the hard reset and returns you to the boot block menu. Follow the instructions in Returning to Normal Operations below. Returning to Normal Operations 1. Press the Left or Right cursor button until you see Run|engine in the bottom line of the display. After a few seconds, you'll be back in a performance mode. You're now ready to begin the installation of the PCX-1 board. Turn to page 10. Troubleshooting for Software Updates You're not likely to have problems updating your software. In fact, there are very few things that can go wrong: Display is Stuck at "Waiting for MIDI" The MIDI signal isn't getting to the PC2. Make sure that the computer's MIDI Out is connected to the PC2's MIDI In. Make sure the cable isn't defective. Try another cable if necessary. Display Never Shows "Done" The PC2 isn't receiving all of the MIDI file data. Try playing the MIDI file at a lower tempo. If you're still having problems, consult a Kurzweil dealer or service center. 9 The Polyphony Expansion Kit Installing in Keyboard Models Removing the Access Panel The PCX-1 board fits into the access opening at the bottom of the keyboard, so the first step is to remove the panel. Make sure that the PC2 is disconnected from its power supply, and that you've discharged any residual static electricity by touching a conductive object (like the metal casing of the PC2 itself). Position the foam pads on your work surface so that they'll support the ends of the keyboard. Place the PC2 face-down on the foam pads, with the keyboard facing away from you. [. . . ] Try playing the MIDI file at a lower tempo. If you're still having problems, consult a Kurzweil dealer or service center. Removing the Top Panel Installing the PCX-1 in the rack-mount PC2R requires removing the instrument's top panel. Make sure that the PC2R is disconnected from its power supply, and that you've discharged any residual static electricity by touching a conductive object (like the metal casing of the PC2R itself). Position the PC2R on your work surface--right side up, with the front panel facing away from you. [. . . ]