INTRODUCTION - ‘Thank you and congratulations on your choice ofthe Rhodes VK-1000 Organ, Rhodes proprietary Adjustable SA, multtimbral ound source crests “classic” organ sounds as well 2s now digital textures, The rewly-desioned REVO effect provides the real classic organ sounds without the need to wanspert cumbersome rotary spoakers. In action to being equipped with unique harmonic bar mechanism that slow for direct contol over wavetorn synthesis the unit provides numerous assignable contollars which can be used for contol over the intemal sound source or multieftects parameters ‘The musical demands of the organist are thus wall satited, since sound can be manipulated as much as desired while paying Moreover, the instrument featvzes witha comprehensive range of functions, making ita ful-ladged Keyboard controler worthy of ‘hing the pivotal role in a MII-based system, In order to enjoy eiable performance for many years to com COPYRIGHT «1901 BOLAND CORPORATION FEATURES lesse take the time to read this manual in its entity. ‘ere Viei000 sound soutcn arp the Achstale SA (Stuctued Adaptive Sythe) Proce, deweoped ot the ros of @ oedcted ‘tive towrd mee sna, enc soca, Anema ange feng owed byte heroic bar: The VA-OG0 lows you 1 A Stack partons of electonc ape sounds: rhe insima changes {ey dese’ wound, tom Wight and Fad Yo warm and leesig canbe (er age bac semen proves allows for comenent. mmedite psy {akon of ating fore hamonte bar ana Eons roid making ea ‘even need, voto tour zones an be slip onthe 00's keyboars ‘And two accent zones con be convener layed fps a6 we (two zones ny ha real matin und se, that tlre coined eazces) nation ncebencen stings fr Mt esi iting ne kebost it upset an owe Zones, ne commas Oynaic Feds oporallyavabiePK-8) Va MD. th Beep mt neo. 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Te remove stubborn cir, use @ mild noutal detergent. Alterwards, be sure fo wipe he unit thoroughly with a soft dry clo (@Never use benzine thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind 19 8voId the risk of discoloration and or delormation [Additional Precautions) (@rotect the unit from sttong impact. ‘@rever strike oF apply strong pressure tothe display (@4 sina amount neat wil radiate rom the unit, and thus should be considered normal, (@8efore using the unit foreign country, consult with ‘ualiled service personnel (@4 small amount of noise may be heard irom the cissay, and thus should be considered normal [Memory Backup} {@Te unt contains a battery which maintains the contents of rmemary while the main power iso. The expected ite of tis battery is S years or more. However, 1 avois The unexpected los af memory data its strongly recommended that you {enango the batlery every § years. (@Ftcace be aware thatthe acual fe o! the batlery will depend ‘on the physical environment (especially temperature) in which the unt is used. When its time to change the battery, consult wih qualiied service personnel {@ 70 uni’s ttery functions during normal operation as well ‘8 maintaining the contents of memory when tne main power sunply is turned off. When the battery Becomes weak, there 15.2 n3k of fsing the contents of the memory. To avoid the unexpected loss of memory dats, replace the battery betore In becomes weak. ‘@vinen the battery becomes weak, the following message wil ‘appear in the display: “Battery Low!” Please change battery 5 s00n as possible 10 avoid the loss of memory data, (@P ease be aware thal the contents of memory may at times 'be lost; when the unit is sent for repairs or when by some ‘chance a malunction has eccurted, important data should ‘be stored on a Memory Card (M-256E'sold separately), or writen down on paper, Duting repairs, due care is taken to ‘avoid the loss of data, However, i certain cases, (Guch as when circuitry rlated te memory ise is out af order) we regret tha it may be impossibie to restore the data,GUIDE TO THIS MANUAL This manual foliows he organization autined below ‘Chapter 1 AUDIO CONNECTIONS Gating reaay 1 play (Chapter 2 OVERVIEW ‘This chapler exo laine how the VK-1000 is organi and the baie features it otters (Chapter 3 USER INTERFACE Tie chapter proves & guide to operation of the uni, and use of 9 aystom at display “pages” Pleas rake certain you teed this chapter belore turning the power on That way you can fel confident biaining the bust the VK-1000 has fo offer, and avoid most of the common diticules, CChopter 4 BASIC PROCEDURES This chapter lakes you step by step thraugh the basic procedures. Please vend carey Chapter 5 GUIDE MAP ‘ lunctonal index of chapter 6 “REFERENCE ‘Chepler 6 REFERENCE Here the functions and controls of each of the paramelets are explainect on an individual window basis. Refer to this chapter (Chapter 7. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This chapter incuces a5 well a5 helpful chants, the MUD! implementation, ec ‘An index is provided athe back a his manual 19 allow you fo quickly ind the locatian of any explanation fra feature or term ‘hat is unclear CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL In the interes of clarity anc conciseness, this manual employs the symbols below ‘@otters of symbols enclosed with ["] refer to the names of pane! buttons x) Pay Button PLay ‘@¥er0 two buttons are shown with a *4" betwoon them, It means you should hold down te fist one whe you press the second. ‘Always ceretully observe the order. Ex) EDI)+(ESTCH}Hald down the (EBM) bution while pressing he [EATER] bution ‘@vinerever an outine font enclosed with | refer to a selection label appearing in the deplay. Press the function butfon ‘corresponding tothe label ALL:VK Organ Siti eres Function buttonsCONTENTS i muvrRODUCTION 485 How to change screens 3 FEATURES 4 MFunction Buttons “at IMPORTANT NOTES: z 2 Mlabels: a GUIDE TO THES MANUAL a mons scree a INICONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL: 2 MEnit Buttons : a IMPANEL DESCRIPTIONS 6 |AMAKING THE CONNECTIONS soe 4, BASIC PROCEDURE =~ 3 ‘+1 Precautions 2 441 Power on: 3 1-2 Connecting the VK-1000 $0 42 Power off 34 4-3. Cold Boot 36 2. OVERVIEW OF THE VK-1000, 134-6 Patch Selection 26 ‘244 The Stuctue ofthe VK=1000) 4345. Moving Harmonic Bars a Sound Module Section 43 46 Turning fact On and off 38 Imieyboard Controle Section 13 4-7. Adjusting the Level ofa Part 20 mut focis Section 14 4-8 Editing a Sound on an Extemal Devieo “0 2-2 Sound structure 18 4-9 Adjusting the Contrast se Patch “ 48 4-10 Master Tune: 42 Wore 18 souice 18 S.GUIDE MAP. : 43 (Wronos and Patches 48 -SHt Pitch Contot 43 2-aMemary and Temporary Ai 46 5-2 Timbre Control “3 memory 46 5-4 Volume Control 3 Wemporary Area ss “ 47-4 Zone Control 3 mote on editing : 47 &5 Patch Control 4 24 Contelirs rm ssf 648 Tone Contbol som keyboare : sone ST fect Control 44 Harmonic Bars 49 &8 Contollers : 44 Pitch Bend// Modulation Lever cn) &8 Patamete Arangement: 44 Expression Pedal 22 S10 MIDI Control 4s Assignable Contaters 22 S41 Other Useful Functions 45 ImEtiect On /01| Buttons 2 IMRotar Stop /Slow /Fast buttons 23 6.REFERNCE MANUAL 46 {WFusction Buttons 26 Gt PATCH PLAY MODE : 48 GIT How the Function Buttons workin he Pay spay 48 USER INTERFACE 25 61-2 Monitor 7 341 The VK-1000'5 6 Modes 25 6-2-3. Harmonie Bars 58 32. How to procewed editing 28 6-2 MIDIOUT Out Mode 1 3:3. How to use the screen 28 6-21 MIDI Out Transmit Channel Upper 6 Display 28 6-2-2. MIDI Out Teansmit Program Change Upper “62 wousor z 29 6-2-3. MIDI Out Transmit Channel Lower e Cursor Buttons 28 6-2-4. MIDI Out Transmit Program Change Lower 63 3-4 Editing a Parameter soninQQ G+ SYSTEM SETTING MODE “ WNC/DEC Buttons: 90 G+ SYSTEM SETTING wo iControlier 9 Slider(Data entey Slider) 90 GB2_ Syslom MIDI Setting © Ex Gutton 906-4 PATCH EDIT MODE: or Enter Button 31 Get} Keyboard Parameters or