Roland PK-5 User Manual

[8] MIDI CONTROLLER:
Pressing this selector [8], the pedalboard is enabled to send MIDI controls.
The PK-5 has been conceived to be used with some «E» series instruments, such as the E-30, PRO-E, etc., conse-
quently, the MIDI CONTROLLER section in the FACTORY SET will be in default position when on MIDI channel
no, 10, that is the same Style Program Change MIDI channel of the E-30, PRO-E, etc.
In the USER SET, the MIDI CONTROLLER section is in default setting on MIDI channel no. 1, and it can be
multichannel, that is MIDI messages with different MIDI channels can be memorized.
Connecting the PK-5 via MIDI to anyone of «E» series instruments, the pedalboard can be used to enable the Drums
Start/Stop, Fill in to Variation, Fill in to Original, Break Mute, Intro and Ending without performing complicated
operations.
When in MIDI CONTROLLER Pedalboard Mode {8] the following features in the FUNCTION section are enabled:
[9] FACTORY SET
Pressing the FACTORY SET selector [9] (the corresponding led lights), the following MIDI controls will be available:
— Start
Fill in to Variation
— Fill in to Original
— Break Mute
— Intro
— Ending
— Stop
The FACTORY SET can’t be programmed by the User.
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FACTORY SET:
Pedal no. MIDI Message Midi Controller
0 FA Start
1 PG. 81 Fill in to Variation
2
3 PG. 82 Fill in to Original
4
5
6 PG. 85 Break Mute
7
8 FA+PG. 88 Intro
9
A PG. 84 Ending
B
Cc FC Stop
[11] MIDI CHANNEL
To select the MIDI Channels (1-16), press the MIDI CHANNEL selector [11]: the corresponding led will light.
By pressing the pedals, compose the number of the MIDI channel you wish to send (e.g. to send the MIDI channel
no. 16, press the pedals no. 1 and 6 in sequence). Then press the pedal marked by «B» letter (ENTER) to confirm
the operation. The leds of the pedalboard will light simultaneously for a second, confirming that the selection has
been made.
If a number is erroneously selected, press the pedal marked by «A» letter (CANCEL), to cancel the operation.
If you wish to select the default MIDI channel (the number 10 when in MIDI CONTROLLER mode), (FACTORY
SET) simply press the MIDI CHANNEL selector [11] and the pedal marked by «C» letter (DEFAULT).
The leds of the pedal will light simultaneously for a second confirming that the selection has been made.
If a MIDI channel number higher than 16 is erroneously selected, the pedal will exit automatically this function
when the «B» pedal (ENTER) is pressed.
* The MIDI channel change is operating only in the FACTORY SET mode, being the USER SET function multi-
channel.
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Roland PK-5 Specifications

General

Number of Pedals	13
MIDI Channels	1-16
Pedals	13 velocity-sensitive pedals
MIDI Output	Yes
Type	MIDI Pedal Controller
Power Supply	AC Adaptor
Modes	Mono, Poly, Drum
Connectors	MIDI Out