Samson Carbon USB MIDI Controller 49 User's Manual
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1. MIDI Functions PROG Program Change When pressed the current program number flashes on the display To change the program either rotate the DATA knob or enter the new program number using the numerical keys 0 9 You can enter a program number ranging from 0 127 After you enter the desired program number press the ENTER key The Carbon 49 will transmit the program change and the display will stop flashing If the number entered is out of range an E error will display for three seconds and then return to the last set program number no information will be transmitted CHANNEL MIDI Channel When pressed the current MIDI channel number flashes on the display To change the MIDI channel that the Carbon 49 is transmitting on either rotate the DATA knob or enter the new program number using the numerical keys You can enter anumber ranging from 1 16 When you reach the desired channel number press the ENTER key The Carbon 49 will be set to transmit on the new channel and the display will stop flashing If the number is out of range E error will be displayed for three seconds and then return to the last set channel number 14 Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Edit Mode BANK MSB amp LSB In order to store more than the 128 patches devices generally arrange patches into multiple banks T2. LEITETE Display 3 x 7 segment LED display shows controller data in real time in Perfor mance mode and the adjustable parameters in Edit mode VOLUME Fader This fader is preset from the factory to send MIDI volume CC 7 messages The VOLUME fader can be assigned to control different MIDI parameters in Edit Mode see p 14 for more information DATA Knob This endless rotary encoder is preset from the factory to send MIDI pan CC 10 messages The DATA knob can be assigned to control different MIDI parameters in Edit Mode see p 14 for more information EDIT Button Press this button to enter Edit Mode In Edit Mode you can adjust the keyboard s parameters see p 14 for more information iPad Holder Place an Apple iPad horizontally in this slot Use the included rubber shoes to securely hold your iPad in place see p 11 for more information OCTAVE Buttons Press the OCTAVE buttons to shift the octave of the key board up or down up to four octaves to extend the range of the keyboard Each time you press the OCTAVE button the range of the keyboard shifts up or down 12 notes TRANSPOSE Buttons Press the TRANSPOSE buttons to shift the range of the keyboard up or down up to 12 semitones half steps The TRANSPOSE buttons can also be assigned to send MIDI Program and MIDI Channel messages see p 14 for more information PITCH BEND Wheel Use this wheel to raise or lower the pitch of notes play
3. 16 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufac turer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug the apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Service is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution to prevent electrical shock match wide blade plug wide slot fully insert Please keep a good ventilation environment around the entire unit Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly no
4. Carbon 49 USB MIDI CONTROLLER OWNER S MANUAL SAMSON Copyright 2012 Samson Technologies V1 4 Samson Technologies 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge New York 11788 8816 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 631 784 2201 www samsontech com Apple Mac Mac OS and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license Native Instruments NI and Komplete Elements are trademarks or registered trademarks of Native Instruments GmbH Important Safety Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RE CEPTACLE OR OTH
5. ER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES CLASS B OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MUST NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION SUITABLE FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE E If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private household in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one For Countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health CAUTION Any changes or modifications to the construction of this device which are not express ly approved by the party responsible f
6. Undefined 130 Coarse Tuning Reverb Send Level 131 Vibrato Rate Tremolo Depth 132 Vibrato Depth Chorus Send Level 133 Vibrato Delay Celeste Detune Depth 134 Low Pass Filter Cutoff Frequency Phaser Depth 135 Low Pass Filter Resonance Data entry 1 136 High Pass Filter Cutoff Frequency Data entry 1 137 EQ Low Gain NRPN LSB 138 EQ High Gain NRPN MSB 139 EQ Low Frequency RPN LSB 140 EQ High Frequency RPN MSB 141 EG Attack Time Undefined 142 EG Decay Time Undefined 143 EG Release Time Undefined Undefined 144 Channel Pressure Aftertouch Undefined 145 Program Change Undefined 146 Song Select Song Undefined Undefined SysEx Meesages Undefined 147 Master Volume Undefined 148 Master Balance Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined All Sound Off Reset All Controllers Local control on off All notes off Omni mode off Omni mode on 19 SAMSON MIDI Note Numbers International Organization Standardization system of MIDI note numbers Middle C is MIDI note number 60 CA u ES y 2 3 2 w gt zZ 20 Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Specifications Keyboard Display Controls Functions Pedal Input MIDI Power Accessories Dimensions Weight 49 key semi weighted velocity sensitive 3 digit 7 segment Volume Fader Data Knob Edit Button Octave buttons Transpose buttons Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel Prog
7. e ENTER key to confirm your selection If the number input is out of range the display will flash E error for three seconds before returning to the last set CC number 16 Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Edit Mode ASSIGN PEDAL Press the ASSIGN PEDAL function key to adjust the controller number assigned to the SUSTAIN PEDAL input The default setting is CC 64 When pressed the current con troller number will flash on the display Rotate the DATA knob or enter the controller number 0 148 using the numerical keys Refer to the MIDI Continuous Controller CC List on p 18 for a list of codes and their corresponding functions Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection If the number input is out of range the display will flash E error for three seconds before returning to the last set CC number Keyboard Settings RESET ALL The RESET ALL function sets all of the Carbon 49 controller values to their defaults When you press the RESET ALL function key the display will first show No indicating that you do not want to reset all functions If you do want to reset all controllers press the numerical key 1 or rotate the DATA knob until Yes appears on the display Press the ENTER key to confirm and all controllers will be reset instantly If you press the ENTER key while the display shows No the reset will be cancelled ALL NOTES OFF The ALL NOTES OFF function sends an all notes o
8. ect directly to an iPad you will need to use the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit not included 2 Launch your DAW or virtual instrument software and set the Carbon 49 as the MIDI Input device 3 To use the Carbon 49 with an external MIDI device such as a sound module connect a 5 pin MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT on the rear of the Carbon 49 and to the MIDI IN of the external device Connecting an iPad The Carbon 49 iPad holder is designed to accommodate the original iPad as well as the iPad 2 To securely fit your iPad we have included two rubber shoe adaptors The adaptors are stored in the bottom of the Carbon 49 Insert the rubber shoes into the left and right corners of the iPad holder as shown in the above illustration Then slide your iPad into the rubber shoes Plug the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit adaptor to the iPad and connect the iPad to the keyboard via the included USB cable 11 SAMSON Basic Operation Modes The Carbon 49 has two operation modes Performance Mode and Edit Mode Performance Mode In this mode the 49 velocity sensitive keys transmit note and velocity information via the USB or MIDI output The assignable controllers pitch bend and modulation wheels all transmit continuous controller information Edit Mode In this mode use the first 25 keys on the keyboard to access functions and enter numerals 0 9 The rest of the keyboard will transmit note and velocity informa t
9. ed on the keyboard MODULATION Wheel This wheel is usually used to add modulation CC 1 to the sound being played The MODULATION wheel can be assigned to send differ ent MIDI parameters in Edit Mode see p 14 for more information Function Keys In Edit Mode the first 25 keys of the keyboard are assigned to functions and numerical digits 0 9 see p 14 for more information SAMSON Rear Panel Controls and Functions 10 9 989890 _ lo az SUSTAIN MIDI OUT USB POWER POWER Switch Slide this switch to turn the keyboard on and off USB Connection Connect a standard USB cable from this port to the USB con nection on a computer or iPad to provide power to the keyboard as well as to send and receive MIDI data MIDI OUT Use a 5 pin MIDI cable to connect the Carbon 49 to an external MIDI device SUSTAIN Pedal Input Connect a 1 4 sustain or expression pedal to this input This input is preset from the factory to send MIDI sustain CC 64 messages The SUS TAIN pedal input can be assigned to send different MIDI parameters in Edit Mode see p 14 for more information Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Quick Start 1 Connect the Carbon 49 to your computer or iPad using the supplied USB cable The unit will receive power and transmit MIDI data via the USB connection Slide the POWER switch to the left to turn on the keyboard Note To conn
10. ff message in order to stop any stuck notes Press the ALL NOTES OFF function key and the keyboard will instantly send the all notes off message and any sustaining notes should stop DEFAULT The DEFAULT function returns all of the Carbon 49 parameters to the original factory settings Press the DEFAULT function key and the display will show No indicating that you do not want to reset to all default factory settings If you do want to reset all controllers to their factory settings press the numerical key 1 or rotate the DATA knob until Yes appears on the display Press the ENTER key to confirm and all controllers will be reset instantly If you press the ENTER key while the display shows No the reset will be cancelled SNAPSHOT The SNAPSHOT function transmits all of the current controller values for the VOLUME fader DATA knob PITCH BEND wheel program number and channel number at once so that you can get a full picture of your current settings Press the SNAPSHOT key to view these values 17 SAMSON MIDI Continuous Controller CC List 0 Bank Select 42 Pan 1 Modulation wheel 43 Expression 2 Breath control 44 Effect control 1 3 Undefined 45 Effect control 2 4 Foot controller 46 Undefined 5 Portamento time 47 Undefined 6 Data Entry 48 General Purpose 1 7 Channel Volume 49 General Purpose 2 8 Balance 50 General Purpose 3 9 Undefined 51 General Purpose 4 10 Pan 52 Undefined 11 Express
11. ion This mode is activated by pressing the EDIT button Refer to the section on Edit Mode p 14 for details Note The factory default for transmitting control information is channel 1 The key board can be assigned to transmit on another MIDI channel in Edit Mode Performance Parameters OCTAVE Buttons The OCTAVE buttons shift the octave of the keyboard up or down 12 notes at a time to extend the range of the keyboard They can be used to shift the octave up or down a maximum of four octaves As you press these buttons the octave shift value will be shown on the display The default value is 0 The OCTAVE button will shift the keyboard down one octave each time the but ton is pressed and will light blue when the keyboard range is below the 0 value The OCTAVE button will shift the keyboard up one octave each time the button is pressed and will light blue when the keyboard range is above the 0 value Press both OCTAVE buttons together to reset the keyboard range to 0 TRANSPOSE Buttons The TRANSPOSE buttons shift the range of the keyboard up or down by one semi tone half step They can be used to transpose notes up or down by a maximum of 12 semitones As you press these buttons the shift value will be shown on the display The default value is 0 The TRANSPOSE button will shift the keyboard down one semitone each time the button is pressed and will light blue when the keyboard range is be
12. ion 53 Undefined 12 Effect control 1 54 Undefined 13 Effect control 2 55 Undefined 14 Undefined 56 Undefined 15 Undefined 57 Undefined 16 General Purpose 1 58 Undefined 17 General Purpose 2 59 Undefined 18 General Purpose 3 60 Undefined 19 General Purpose 4 61 Undefined 20 Undefined 62 Undefined 21 Undefined 63 Undefined 22 Undefined 64 Sustain pedal 23 Undefined 65 Portamento on off 24 Undefined 66 Sostenuto on off 25 Undefined 67 Soft pedal on off 26 Undefined 68 Legato Footswitch 27 Undefined 69 Hold 2 28 Undefined 70 Sound Variation 29 Undefined 71 Timbre Harmonic Intens 30 Undefined 72 Release Time 31 Undefined 73 Attack Time 32 Bank Select 74 Brightness 33 Modulation wheel 75 Decay Time 34 Breath control 76 Vibrato Rate 35 Undefined 77 Vibrato Depth 36 Foot controller 78 Vibrato Delay 37 Portamento time 79 Sound Cont 38 Data entry 80 General Purpose 5 39 Channel Volume 81 General Purpose 6 40 Balance 82 General Purpose 7 41 Undefined 83 General Purpose 8 18 Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller MIDI Continuous Controller CC List 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 Portamento Control 126 Poly mode off Undefined 127 Poly mode on Undefined Undefined RPN NRPN Messages Undefined 128 Pitch Bend Sensitivity Undefined 129 FineTuning
13. low the 0 value The TRANSPOSE button will shift the keyboard up one semitone each time the button is pressed and will light blue when the keyboard range is above the 0 value You can also set the TRANSPOSE buttons to send Program or MIDI Channel information Refer to the section Edit Mode p 14 for details MODULATION Wheel The MODULATION wheel is usually used to add vibrato effects to tones you are playing The data range of the MODULATION wheel is 0 127 The default MIDI con troller number is CC 1 You can assign another controller number to the modula tion wheel in Edit Mode Refer to the section Edit Mode p 14 for details 12 Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Basic Operation VOLUME Fader The VOLUME fader sends MIDI information to control the performance of the de vice that is connected to the keyboard The factory setting is channel volume but can be assigned to another parameter in Edit Mode Refer to the section Edit Mode p 14 for details DATA Knob The DATA knob sends MIDI information to control the performance of the device that is connected to the keyboard The factory setting is pan control but can be assigned to another parameter in Edit Mode Refer to the section Edit Mode p 14 for details PITCH BEND Wheel The PITCH BEND wheel is used to bend notes played on the keyboard by raising or lowering the pitch The response and range of this controller is based on the patch or sound so
14. nest detail Here are some of its main features e 49 key velocity sensitive semi weighted keyboard e Assignable Data encoder and Volume fader e Pitch Bend and assignable Modulation wheels e 3 digit 7 segment LED display which provides real time feedback e Dedicated Octave up down buttons e Transpose up down buttons assignable to Program and MIDI Channel up down e Edit key for adjusting up to 14 MIDI and control parameters e Sustain Pedal Input e USB connection for power and MIDI e 5 pin MIDI Out to connect to standard external MIDI devices e Integrated iPad stand e Includes Native Instruments Komplete Elements software System Components e Samson Carbon 49 USB Keyboard e USB Cable e Two iPad rubber shoe adaptors e Native Instruments Komplete Elements installation DVD e _ Carbon 49 Owner s Manual Minimum System Requirements Windows PC e Windows XP Vista Win7 e __800MHz or higher 256MB RAM or larger USB port Mac OS e MacOSX 10 4 9 or higher e 733MHz or higher 512MB RAM or larger USB port Apple iPad e iOS v4 2 or higher We recommend that you also check the minimum system requirements for the soft ware you are using with your Carbon 49 as they may be greater than the above 8 Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Front Panel Controls and Functions 10 O T Carbon 49
15. o access the different banks MIDI requires an identifier made up of two MIDI messages Most Significant Byte MSB and Least Significant Byte LSB These two messages along with a program change command will allow you to select a bank and a patch within that bank Consult your device s manual for a list of corre sponding MSB s and LSB related to different banks To set the BANK MSB or BANK LSB press the corresponding function key and the cur rent MSB or LSB will flash on the display Rotate the DATA knob or type in the desired MSB or LSB number and press ENTER You can input numbers ranging from 0 127 The Carbon 49 will transmit the new MSB or LSB to your device If the number is out of range E error will flash on the screen for three seconds and then return to the last set number Note To recall anew patch a bank change must be followed by a program change Assigning Controllers VELOCITY CURVE The velocity curve is how the keyboard interprets the speed with which a particular key is pressed and the relative MIDI velocity number it transmits The Carbon 49 has four different curves you can utilize 1 4 described below To change the velocity curve press the key assigned to VELOCITY CURVE The current selection will flash on the display Rotate the DATA knob or use the numerical keys to select the desired curve Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection and the keyboard will be set to the new velocity curve It y
16. or compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the following standards EN55022 2006 EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN55013 2001 A1 2003 A3 2006 EN61000 3 2 2006 EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2003 Important Safety Information N OS PB N 10 11 12 13 14 15
17. ou choose a number out of range E error will flash on the display for three seconds and then return to the last set velocity number Available Velocity Curves Type Description No 1 Normal Linear type curve Default 2 2 Results in a lower transmitted velocity and corresponding volume 3 Hard Results in a higher transmitted velocity and corresponding volume Fixed Note velocity is fixed to 127 1 Normal 2 Soft 3 Hard 4 Fixed Pa SAMSON Edit Mode ASSIGN TRANS Press the ASSIGN TRANS key to change the function that the TRANSPOSE and buttons control There are three parameters that can be assigned 1 Transpose 2 Program Change 3 MIDI Channel When pressed the current function number will flash on the display Rotate the DATA knob or enter the control code using the numerical keys Press the ENTER key to con firm the selection If the number input is out of range the display will flash E error for three seconds and then return to the last set function number Note When the TRANSPOSE button is set to 2 program change or 3 MIDI chan nel the indicators will not work In addition when the TRANSPOSE button is set to 2 program change the button has an accelerate feature when the button is pressed and held down the number will rapidly change so that you can access higher program numbers more quickly ASSIGN FADER Press the ASSIGN FADER function key to adjus
18. ram Number Reset All MIDI Channel All Notes Off Bank MSB Bank LSB Velocity Curve Default Assign Trans Assign Fader Assign Knob Assign Mod Assign Pedal Snapshot 1 4 TRS MIDI over USB 5 Pin MIDI OUT USB Bus Power USB Cable iPad rubber shoes Native Instruments Komplete Elements DVD 31 2 x 8 5 x 3 792 mm x 217 mm x 78 mm 6 2 lbs 2 8 kgs 21 Samson Technologies 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge New York 11788 8816 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 631 784 2201 www samsontech com
19. t by pulling on the cable SAMSON Contents Introduction uns La Rn ee bekennen 7 Carbon 49 Feat res u manu nacre ee san 8 System COMPONENTS sa sew eR een 8 Minimum System Requirements 8 Front Panel Controls and Functions 9 Rear Panel Controls and Functions 10 Quick Start u a e 4 bade ea Pe eh ee re 11 Basic Operation sss yeru samba ar IR acer HL ws esters 12 Edit Mod i 2 0 84 44 a ebene bee eee es 14 MIDI Continuous Controller CC List 18 MIDI Note Numbers 20 SP CINCATIONS 25 fue ue voie been de damien roses 21 Carbon 49 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson Carbon 49 49 key USB keyboard controller The Carbon 49 can easily integrate with your Windows or Mac digital production worksta tion The keyboard can also be powered directly by an Apple iPad using the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit not included and can be used to control many iOS MIDI apps like GarageBand The Carbon 49 features a 49 key velocity sensitive semi weight ed keyboard an assignable fader a data knob pitch bend and modulation wheels and a 3 digit LED display The Carbon 49 is the perfect addition to your DAW or controlling virtual instrument software To get you started making music immediately we have included Native Instruments Komple
20. t the controller number assigned to the VOLUME fader When pressed the current controller number will flash on the display Rotate the DATA knob or enter the controller number 0 148 using the numerical keys Refer to the MIDI Continuous Controller CC List on p 18 for a list of codes and their corresponding functions Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection If the number input is out of range the display will flash E error for three seconds before returning to the last set CC number ASSIGN KNOB Press the ASSIGN KNOB function key to adjust the controller number assigned to the DATA knob When pressed the current controller number will flash on the display Ro tate the DATA knob or enter the controller number 0 148 using the numerical keys Refer to the MIDI Continuous Controller CC List on p 18 for a list of codes and their corresponding functions Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection If the number input is out of range the display will flash E error for three seconds before return ing to the last set CC number ASSIGN MOD Press the ASSIGN MOD function key to adjust the controller number assigned to the MODULATION wheel When pressed the current controller number will flash on the display Rotate the DATA knob or enter the controller number 0 148 using the nu merical keys Refer to the MIDI Continuous Controller CC List on p 18 for a list of codes and their corresponding functions Press th
21. te Elements which contains over 1000 sounds and effects In these pages you ll find a detailed description of the features of the Carbon 49 keyboard controller as well as a guided tour of its control panel and instructions for setup and use You ll also find a warranty card enclosed Please don t forget to fill it out and mail it in so that you can receive online technical support and so that we can send you updated information about these and other Samson products in the future We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference Serial number Date of purchase With proper care and maintenance your Carbon 49 will operate trouble free for many years Should your keyboard ever require servicing a Return Authorization RA num ber must be obtained before shipping your unit to Samson Without this number the unit will not be accepted Please call Samson at 1 800 3SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 for an RA number prior to shipping your unit Please retain the original packing materials and if possible return the unit in its original carton If your Carbon 49 was purchased outside of the United States contact your local distributor for warranty details and service information Also be sure to check out our website www samsontech com for information about our full product line SAMSON Carbon 49 Features The Samson Carbon 49 utilizes state of the art technology and is engineered to the fi
22. urce that is being controlled The pitch bend wheel is spring mounted and will return to the center position when it is released SUSTAIN Pedal Input You can connect amomentary footswitch or damper pedal to the rear panel SUS TAIN Pedal input The default setting for the pedal input is sustain CC 64 You can assign another function to the pedal input in Edit Mode Refer to the section Edit Mode p 14 for details When the keyboard is powered on it will detect the polarity of a connected pedal To reverse the pedal s polarity press the pedal when powering on the keyboard 13 SAMSON Edit Mode Edit Mode is where you can access and adjust the parameters of the Carbon 49 to suit your needs To access Edit Mode press the EDIT button on the top panel ofthe keyboard The button will light blue and the display will read Set to indicate that you are in Edit Mode In Edit Mode the first 25 keys on the keyboard become function and numerical keys and will not transmit any note data The last 24 keys will continue to transmit note information in Edit Mode so you can see in real time how your changes have affected the performance The VOLUME fader PITCH and MODULATION wheels will also continue to function normally but their performance data will not be shown on the display To exit Edit Mode and return to Performance Mode press the EDIT but ton a second time The button will no longer light blue once in Performance Mode
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