Audio Pro SONO 61 Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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1. connecting one or two sets of headphones to the 1 4 stereo headphone outputs on ProKeys Sono 61 Be sure the Voice Vol knob is at a reasonable listening level Play the keyboard ProKeys Sono can be used without a computer This is referred to as standalone operation An optional 9V 500mA center positive power supply sold separately or a USB type power supply also sold separately is required for standalone operation tu optional USB type external power supply NOTE Above instructions demonstrate how to trigger the voices built into ProKeys Sono 61 ProKeys Sono can also be used to trigger sounds generated by software synthesizers running on a connected computer or trigger sounds on external MIDI devices connected to the ProKeys MIDI Out port See the User Guide on the included ProKeys Sono CD ROM for additional information 1 English e ProKeys Sono 61 Quick Start Guide IMPORTANT When using ProKeys Sono class compliant i e without installing drivers in Windows the computer will search for the M Audio DFU device firmware upgrade tool and display a Found New Hardware Wizard The M Audio DFU is a component of ProKeys Sono 61 that is enabled when the M Audio drivers are installed but is not necessary for class compliant operation You have the following options A Cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and start using ProKeys Sono immediately The Found New Hardware Wizard w2. instructed to connect it 1 We recommend that you download the most recent drivers by going to the Support gt Drivers page at www m audio com This ensures that you have the newest drivers available If you do not have Internet access insert the M Audio ProKeys Sono Drivers and Documentation CD ROM into your computer to install the drivers that came with your interface a If you are installing drivers from the M Audio ProKeys Sono Drivers and Documentation CD ROM the computer will automatically display the interactive install screen when the CD ROM is inserted If your computer fails to launch this application you can manually start it by clicking on Start gt My Computer gt ProKeys Sono Next select your product from the menu and click Install b If you are installing drivers from www m audio com simply double click the file once it has finished downloading Software Installation Y The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo 2 testing to verify its compatiblity with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has Windows Logo testing STOP Installation If you are using Windows Vista My Computer will be labeled Com
3. operation M Audio recommends refraining from installing operating system updates until a driver has been posted to the M Audio website for that specific operating system Warranty Terms and Registration Warranty Terms M Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original registered user Visit www m audio com warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product Warranty Registration Immediately registering your new M Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M Audio giveaways ESD and Fast Transient may cause the unit to temporarily malfunction Switch off and on again to restore normal operation 2008 Avid Technology Inc All rights reserved Product features specifications system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice Avid M Audio and ProKeys Sono 61 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling M AUDIO Prokey
4. or bass can be connected to the 1 4 input jack also located on the rear panel f Each of these two inputs has an independent preamp featuring a dedicated gain control knob and signal and clip LEDs Two analog RCA inputs are also located on the back panel Signal from these inputs is mixed with the Microphone and Instrument input signals and routed to the 1 4 output jacks 7 IMPORTANT Be sure the Mic and Inst Gain knobs are turned down before connecting equipment to these two input jacks Failure to do this can result in a loud pop or feedback which can damage your speakers or hearing Additional Features in Edit Mode ProKeys Sono provides many additional MIDI features and programming options Pressing the Edit Mode button puts the keys of the keyboard into Edit mode This mode enables you to configure internal features of ProKeys Sono and transmit advanced MIDI messages Consult the User Guide found on the included M Audio ProKeys Sono Drivers and Documentation CD ROM for a complete description of the ProKeys Sono Edit mode MIDI Connections You can connect the ProKeys Sono 61 MIDI Output port to an external MIDI device s MIDI Input port This enables you to control an external synthesizer or sound module using ProKeys Sono as a standalone keyboard controller Alternatively the MIDI Output port can be configured to serve as a USB to MIDI interface In this mode ProKeys Sono 61 transmits MIDI data from sequencing software running on your co
5. M AUDIO dio NS Sono 61 Quick Start Guide GENERAL ProKeys Sono 61 Quick Start Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of M Audio ProKeys Sono 61 ProKeys Sono 61 is a semi weighted 61 key digital piano a USB compatible MIDI controller and a computer audio interface Play the on board premium keyboard sounds as a standalone instrument or plug a microphone and guitar into ProKeys Sono to record audio utilizing the included recording software ProKeys Sono instantly transforms your computer into an incredibly versatile music studio We recommend you spend a few minutes reviewing this Quick Start Guide to ensure proper setup ProKeys Sono 61 Features Keyboard 61 semi weighted velocity sensitive keys 5 premium quality voices Grand Piano Bright Piano Electric Piano Organ Clavinet Complete General MIDI GM sound set with 128 built in sounds for full playback of MIDI files On board reverb and chorus effects Pitch Bend wheel Modulation wheel MIDI re assignable v Voice Volume knob MIDI re assignable Octave up down buttons MIDI re assignable Sustain foot pedal input MIDI re assignable MIDI output port 40 note maximum polyphony Edit mode for advanced functions and programming Bus powered through USB or DC power for standalone functionality DC power adaptor sold separately Class compliant operation no driver installation required simply connect the keyboard a
6. Sono 61 C Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE M Audio USA 5795 Martin Rd Irwindale CA 91706 Technical Support www m audio com tech 626 633 9055 tel consumer products 626 633 9066 fax shipping 626 633 9032 M Audio Germany Kuhallmand 34 D 74613 Ohringen Germany Technical Support support m audio de 49 0 7941 9870030 49 0 7941 98 70070 sales m audio com 1 866 657 6434 626 633 9070 info m audio de 49 0 7941 98 7000 49 0 7941 98 70070 www m audio com M Audio U K Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1LA United Kingdom www m audio de M Audio Canada 1400 St Jean Baptiste Ave 150 Quebec City Quebec G2E 5B7 Canada Technical Support support maudio co uk tel Mac and PC support 44 0 1753 658630 Technical Support techcanada m audio com 418 872 0444 418 872 0034 44 0 1923 204010 44 0 1923 204039 infocanada m audio com 866 872 0444 418 872 0034 www maudio co uk Benelux Technical Support Belgium tel 32 22 54 88 93 Holland tel 31 35 625 0097 M Audio France Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1LA United Kingdom www m audio ca M Audio Japan 7tyR77 09 ATRTT ILT T14 RRR T460 0002 E 41IRZAEbARADN2 18 10 Avid Technology K K 2 18 10 Marunouchi Naka Ku Nagoya Japan 460 0002 Renseignements Commerci
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8. e Wizard Select Install the software Found New Har automatically and click Next to continue 4 Tha razand helps you metal software boc 9 Once the Wizard has completed click Finish You may be presented with a second Md RU Found New Hardware Wizard If so then repeat steps 7 9 P U yout bandire came with an iti CD ND or Hopoy dui vest it now 10 When the installation is complete you will see a message stating Your new hardware Wha days wert ta eno o is installed and ready to use Macintosh M Audio driver installation is not required in order to use ProKeys Sono 61 with your Macintosh OS X computer However these drivers are necessary if you wish to use the keyboard with a qualified version of the Pro Tools M Powered recording software Instructions for installing the ProKeys Sono 61 Mac OS X drivers can be found in the User Guide found on the included M Audio ProKeys Sono Drivers and Documentation CD ROM Important Note about System Upgrades Please check the M Audio driver download page at http www m audio com drivers for the availability of an updated driver before you decide to install operating system updates Before new M Audio device drivers are released they are tested for use with the operating system versions that are available at that time When updates for an operating system are released by Microsoft or Apple all M Audio device drivers have to be re tested and possibly updated to ensure proper
9. ill appear every time your computer detects that the device is connected e g upon computer or device restart or disconnecting reconnecting ProKeys Sono B Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard until it gives the option not to be prompted to install this hardware again Windows Vista Users Select Don t show this message again for this device in the first screen that appears gt Click Continue in the confirmation screen that follows Windows XP Users gt Jn the first screen select No not this time and click Next gt In the second screen select Install the software automatically and click Next Finally make sure the check box labeled Don t prompt me again to install this software is active then click Finish C Install the M Audio drivers as described in the Driver Installation for ProKeys Sono 61 section of this Quick Start Guide After these drivers have been installed the Found New Hardware Wizard for the M Audio DFU will no longer be displayed The ProKeys Sono 61 Voice Demos ProKeys Sono has a built in demo song for each instrument sound To hear these demos 1 Press the Edit Mode button so that the Edit mode LED lights 2 Press one of the Voice Select buttons Demo playback can be stopped by pressing either the Edit Mode button or the Reverb button Using the Audio Inputs A dynamic microphone can be connected to the XLR input located on the rear panel and an instrument such as a guitar
10. mputer to MIDI devices connected to the ProKeys Sono MIDI Output port More information on this feature is included in the User Guide found on the M Audio ProKeys Sono Drivers and Documentation CD ROM A sustain pedal can also be connected to the 1 4 Sustain pedal jack on the back of ProKeys Sono ProKeys Sono 61 Third Party Software Configuration Quick Start Guide With ProKeys Sono connected to a computer any MIDI or audio capable software application running on the same computer should recognize ProKeys Sono as a MIDI and audio input and output device However you may need to configure the software to send and receive MIDI and audio data to and from ProKeys Sono 61 This often entails going into the Options or Device Setup menu of your music software application and selecting M Audio ProKeys Sono 61 or USB Audio Device as the MIDI and audio input and output device In Windows XP ProKeys Sono will appear as USB Audio Device if the M Audio drivers have not been installed After installing these drivers ProKeys Sono should appear as M Audio ProKeys Sono 61 7 Please consult your software s documentation for instructions on how to configure the software for use with external MIDI devices tt The actual ProKeys Sono name displayed by the computer may vary slightly depending on what recording software is being used Driver Installation for ProKeys Sono 61 Your computer will recognize ProKeys Sono without the need to ins
11. nd power on Stereo premium voices operate at a maximum polyphony of 20 notes Built in Audio Interface 16 Bit 44 1 kHz 2 input 2 output audio interface Dedicated Instrument and Microphone gain control knobs gt XLR microphone 1 4 instrument and stereo RCA with signal and peak LEDs input connectors Direct Monitor knob for near zero latency hardware Two rear panel 1 4 audio outputs monitoring gt Two front panel 1 4 headphone outputs Master Volume slider What s in the Box M Audio ProKeys Sono 61 keyboard Bundle Software Disc Printed Quick Start Guide USB cable gt M Audio ProKeys Sono Drivers and Documentation CD ROM About this Guide This Quick Start Guide covers Basic Operation of ProKeys Sono 61 Driver Installation for ProKeys Sono 61 Third Party Software Configuration Basic Operation of ProKeys Sono 61 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect ProKeys Sono 61 to an available USB port on your computer The USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also transmits MIDI and audio data to and from your computer Make sure that the power switch on the back of the keyboard is in the on position ProKeys Sono is now ready to be used no additional installation steps are required for basic operation Connect the two 1 4 outputs on the rear panel of ProKeys Sono to powered monitors an amplifier or a mixer You may also listen through headphones by
12. puter in this step 2 Follow the driver installer s on screen direction prompts 3 At various points in this installation process you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing or asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted application Click Continue Anyway Windows XP 1 or Install Windows Vista 2 to proceed with installation 4 Click Finish once the installer has completed the installation 5 Use the provided USB cable to connect ProKeys Sono 61 to an available USB port on your computer 6 Make sure that the power switch on the back of the keyboard is in the on position If you are using a Windows Vista computer your ProKeys Sono is now ready to use If you are using Windows XP proceed to steps 7 10 7 Windows XP will identify the interface and will ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver Select No not this time and click Next to continue Would you like to install this device software T Publisher M Audio DI Always trust software from M Audio Don t Install You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can decide which device software is safe to install Name M Audio Universal Serial Bus controllers Found New Hardware Wizat Welcome to the Found Now Hardware Wizard 3 English 4 4 ProKeys Sono 61 Quick Start Guide 8 Windows XP will display a Found New Hardwar
13. tall additional drivers This gives immediate access to all audio inputs and outputs as well as to the built in MIDI interface However as you become more familiar with the ProKeys Sono keyboard you may wish to take advantage of this product s additional professional features by installing the ProKeys Sono 61 drivers Installing the ProKeys Sono drivers eliminates the M Audio DFU message which appears when connecting ProKeys Sono as a class compliant device ProKeys Sono drivers in Windows are also useful for improving audio performance by reducing latency Latency is the time it takes for MIDI input when using software synthesizers or audio input signal to appear as audio at the ProKeys Sono audio outputs for monitoring purposes In Windows installing the ProKeys Sono drivers allows you to use your new keyboard s MIDI features with more than one application at the same time multi client send large SysEx messages and to use ProKeys Sono with a qualified version of the Pro Tools M Powered recording software On a Macintosh computer installing the M Audio drivers enables you to use your ProKeys Sono with a qualified version of the Pro Tools M Powered recording software Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 bit editions To install drivers for ProKeys Sono 61 IMPORTANT Disconnect ProKeys Sono from your computer until the appropriate driver files have been copied to your hard drive Be sure to leave your ProKeys Sono disconnected until
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