CME Pro Z-Key 49, Z-Key 61, Z-Key 76, Z-Key 88 User`s manual

Professional Master MIDI Keyboard with

Built-in USB

User's Manual

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Model: Z-Key 49/61/76/88

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PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, damage, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Read and understand all the instructions.

2. Always follow the instructions on the instrument.

3. Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet as well as the USB cable. When cleaning, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use gasoline, alcohol, acetone, turps or any other organic solution; do not use liquid cleaner or spray cleaner, or too wet a cloth.

4. Do not use the instrument near water or moisture, such as bathtub, washbasin, or in the washing area in the kitchen, or similar places.

5. Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

6. Do not block sinks or holes of the instrument; those sinks or holes are used for air circulation to prevent the instrument from overheating. Do not place the instrument near heat sink or any places with poor air circulation.

7. Do not place anything on the power cord. Make sure the power cord is set on a safe place, so nobody will step on it or trip over it.

8. Do not overload the outlet and AC cable to avoid fire or electrical shock.

9. Do not insert anything in the instrument, which may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not splash any kind of liquid to the instrument.

10. Do not disassemble the instrument in case of accidental electrical shock.

11. Always take the instrument to a qualified service center in need of repair. yourself in danger if you open or remove the cover, and improper assembly may cause electrical shock in the future use.

12. Unplug all the connectors and take the instrument to qualified service center if anything in the list below happens:

A. The power cord or connector get damaged or worn. B. Any liquid gets into the instrument. C. The instrument gets rain or water splashed on it.

The instrument does not work properly after following all the instructions regarding

troubleshooting. D. The instrument falls down or gets broken. E. The instrument functions poorly.

13. Do not use the instrument during lightning or thunder; otherwise the lightning may cause long-distance electrical shock.

14. Do not use the instrument when there is gas leak nearby.

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manual

this

manual

this manual

manual in

in

safe

in

safe

in safe

safe place

place

You

will put

2

CAUTION:

Setting

Setting up

 Do not connect the instrument during a thunderstorm. 

 When the power cord is connected to the AC outlet, do not touch the naked part of the cord or

 Always follow the instructions carefully when setting up the instrument.  Avoid using any poor quality extending USB cable or over-long extending USB cable.  Do not use USB HUB to connect the product  Make sure the computer USB port has adequate power supply, otherwise the product will not

WARNING:

 Do not expose the instrument to rain or moisture, avoid fire or electrical shock.

up

Do not set up the power cord or socket in a damp place, unless the power cord or socket is specially designed for damp areas.

the connector.

work properly.

Other

Other Precautions:

 Keep the instrument away from electrical interface source, such as fluorescent light and

  Do not expose the instrument to sunlight.  Do not place heavy object on the instrument; do not place containers with liquid on the

 



Trade

Trade Marks

CME & Z-Key are the registered trade marks of Central Music Co. Other brands and names belong to the respective owners.

 Professional semi-weighted Keyboard with aftertouch across the entire range of Z-Key series

Precautions:

electrical motor. Keep the instrument away from dust, heat and vibration.

instrument. Do not touch connectors with a wet hand. Central Music Co. is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by improper operation of the instrument. All the pictures and display in the manual are for demonstration only; they may be different from a real instrument.

Marks

Features

keyboards. Assignable data dial.



Choice of velocity curve and aftertouch curve.

  USB plug and play, class-compliant with Windows XP / Vista / 7 or Mac OSX.

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Contents

1 General View ............................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 5

1.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 6

2 Installation Guide ...................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Power supply ............................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Power On Sequence ................................................................................................... 7

3 Connections ............................................................................................................................... 8

4 Turning On ................................................................................................................................ 9

4.1 Turning On Normally ................................................................................................ 9

4.2 Driver installation ...................................................................................................... 9

4.3 Turning On With Initi a lizing ..................................................................................... 9

5 Basic Functions ....................................................................................................................... 10

5.1 Octave Shift ............................................................................................................. 10

5.2 Pitch band And Modulation Whee s l ......................................................................... 10

5.3 Using Dial (c ontrol ) ................................................................................................. 10

5.4 Pedal ........................................................................................................................ 10

5.5 Aftertouch ................................................................................................................ 11

5.6 Standby .................................................................................................................... 11

6 System Settings ....................................................................................................................... 12

6.1 V elocity Curve Setting ............................................................................................. 12

6.2 Aftertouch Curve Setting ......................................................................................... 12

7 Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 13

7.1 V elocity Curve List .................................................................................................. 13

7.2 Aftertouch Curve List .............................................................................................. 13

7.3 GM V oice List ......................................................................................................... 14

8 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 15

9 Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 16

10 MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................................................................... 17

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1.1

Front

1.1

Front

1.1

1.1 Front

Front Panel

Panel

1

General

1

General

1

1 General

General View

View

Keyboard

There are four models for the Z-Key series, comprising Z-Key 49 (49 keys), Z-Key 61 (61 keys), Z-Key 76 (76 keys) and Z-Key 88 (88 keys). All the keyboards in the Z-Key series are equipped with velocity response and after-touch.

Velocity

Velocity response initial

initial

initial force Aftertouch

Aftertouch

Aftertouch means to

to

to additional

Pitchbend

Pitchbend (spring

It changes the pitch up and down, and when released it will automatically return to the center position.

Modulation

Modulation (not

It will make the sound more vibrant, and when released it will stay at that position.

Standby

This indicates the power status, switching between Standby and Active.

Octave

Octave /

These are used to change the keyboard pitch, one octave at a time.

(spring

(spring loaded)

(not

(not spring

/

Transpose

/

Transpose

/ Transpose

Transpose

response

response means

force

used

force

force used

additional

additional pressure

loaded)

spring

spring loaded)

to

used

to

used to

to strike

means

means after

pressure

pressure applied

loaded)

means

means when

after

after you

strike

strike the

you

you press

applied

applied to

when

when you

the

the keys.

you

you play

keys.

press

press and

to

the

to

the

to the

the keys.

play

play the

and

and hold

keys.

the

keyboard,

the

keyboard,

the keyboard,

keyboard, it

hold

a

hold

hold a

key,

a

key,

a key,

key, it

it

it will

it

will

continue

it

will

continue

it will

will continue

continue to

will

respond

will

respond

will respond

respond to

to

to the

to

respond

to

respond

to respond

respond

the

Encoder

Encoder Data

It is a data change dial. In default status, it is a tone brightness control function.

Data

Dial

Data

Dial

Data Dial

Dial (control)

(control)

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1.2

Rear

1.2

Rear

1.2

1.2 Rear

Rear Panel

Panel

USB port: to make computer connection for MIDI data transfer and obtain power from the



USB bus.

MIDI OUT port: Standard Five Core MIDI socket.



Sustain Pedal Jack, Three core 1/4" TRS, can be used for sustain pedal.



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2

Installation

2

Installation

2

2 Installation

Installation Guide

2.1

Power

2.1

Power

2.1

2.1 Power

Power Supply

USB

Bus-powered:

USB

Bus-powered:

USB

USB Bus-powered:

Bus-powered:

Connect Z-Key to computer via USB.

2.2

Power

2.2

Power

2.2

2.2 Power

Power On

When connecting your Z-Key to a system, set all the volumes to minimum then follow the correct sequence to turn all the devices on: 1) master MIDI device (which sends out MIDI data), 2) slave MIDI device (which receives MIDI data), 3) audio devices (mixer, amplifier, speakers). When you follow this order, all the signals (MIDI and audio) will perform correctly from start to finish,. When you turn off the system, follow the reverse order (turn off the audio devices first, then the MIDI devices).

Supply

On

Sequence

On

Sequence

On Sequence

Sequence

Guide

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3

Connections

3

Connections

3

3 Connections

Connections

Before you make these connections, ensure that the keyboard is powered off and turn off all other devices to avoid possible damage.

Please refer to the diagram to make connections:

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4

Turning

4

Turning

4

4 Turning

Turning On

4.1

Turning

4.1

Turning

4.1

4.1 Turning

Turning On

 Connect your Z-Keys to a computer via USB cable.

 By default, this product operates on Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OSX .

4.2

Driver

4.2

Driver

4.2

4.2 Driver

Driver installation

 After you have connected Z-Keys to your computer via USB, turn the Z-Keys on; the

computer will find it and install the drivers automatically.



You When the driver installation is finished, this product will be recognized as the ” USB



Audio Device ” or ” CME Z-KEY ” .

 The MIDI driver offers 1 USB IN and 1 USB OUT.

In some cases you may need to restart your computer during the driver installation. Please follow the on-screen instructions.

4.3

Turning

4.3

Turning

4.3

4.3 Turning

Turning On

On

Normally

On

Normally

On Normally

Normally

installation

can plug and play this product on Windows XP / Vista / 7 and Mac OSX systems.

On

With

On

With

On With

With Initializing

Initializing

On

 Turning Z-Keys on with initializing restores all factory settings

 If you press and hold both 【 OCTA VE- 】 and 【 OCTA VE+ 】 buttons while turning on this

product, it will enter the initialization process. All button indicators will flash rapidly until the process is complete.

The

initializing

The

initializing

The

The initializing

initializing operation

operation

operation will

will

will clear

clear

clear all

all

all the

the

user

the

user

the user

user settings,

settings,

settings, please

please

please be

be

careful

be

careful

be careful

careful !

!

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5

Basic

5

Basic

5

5 Basic

Basic Functions

5.1

Octave

5.1

Octave

5.1

5.1 Octave

Octave Shift



You When the octave is shifted, the relevant button indicator will be lit



 The octave shift range is -3 to +3. Press the two octave buttons at the same time to reset

the octave shift to 00, and the indicator light will be off.

The keyboard ranges of Z-Key series are shown below:



Shift

can shift the keyboard pitch in octaves by pressing 【 - OCTAVE + 】 button.

Functions

5.2

Pitchbend

5.2

Pitchbend

5.2

5.2 Pitchbend

Pitchbend and

● Use the pitch wheel to send the pitch bend data.

● Use the modulation wheel to send the modulation data CC#1.

5.3

Using

5.3

Using

5.3

5.3 Using

Using the

● Use the dial to send tone brightness changing data CC#74.

● Dial controller adjustment range: 0-127

5.4

Sustain

5.4

Sustain

5.4

5.4 Sustain

Sustain Pedal

 Sustain is used to connect the damper pedal, sending damper pedal data CC#64 and

switch-type data 0 or 127.  Step on the pedal and turn on the power to reverse the pedal polarity.

5.5

Aftertouch

5.5

Aftertouch

5.5

5.5 Aftertouch

Aftertouch

After pressing a key, you can continue applying force to send channel aftertouch data.



You

  Please refer to the appendix 7.2 <After touch curve list>.

the

can adjust the data sending rate or turn off those MIDI data (8.2).

and

and Modulation

Dial

the

Dial

the Dial

Dial (control)

Pedal

Modulation

Modulation Wheels

(control)

Wheels

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5.6

Standby

5.6

Standby

5.6

5.6 Standby

Standby

To enter Standby mode,press the Standby button for 2 seconds until the light turns red.



No data will be sent when the keyboard is in Standby mode.



�

� Press the Standby button again to restore the keyboard to its usual operational status. The

light turns from red to blue..

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6

System

6

System

6

6 System

System Settings

Settings

6.1

6.1 Velocity

 This function lets musicians choose the velocity for different instruments to suit their genre

 Velocity Curve 1: Press and hold C1(Z-Key 49/61) or A-1(Z-Key 76/88), turn on the

 Velocity Curve2 : Press and hold D1(Z-Key 49/61) or B-1(Z-Key 76/88), turn on the



 Velocity Curve4 : Press and hold F1(Z-Key 49/61) or D 0(Z-Key 76/88), turn on the

6.2

6.2 Aftertouch



 Aftertouch Curve 1: Press and hold G4 (Z-Key 49) or G5 (Z-Key61/76) or G6 (Z-Key88),

 Aftertouch Curve 2: Press and hold A4 (Z-Key 49) or A5 (Z-Key61/76) or A6 (Z-Key88),

 Aftertouch Curve 3: Press and hold B4 (Z-Key 49) or B5 (Z-Key61/76) or B6 (Z-Key88),



Velocity

Velocity Curve

of music.

response for the voice being played.

keyboard(

keyboard (

Velocity Curve3 : Press and hold E1(Z-Key 49/61) or C 0(Z-Key 76/88), turn on the

keyboard ( Hard );

keyboard (Fixed 127 ).

Aftertouch is defined as the effect when a series of data is sent while a key is being held

down.

turn on the keyboard (Normal);

turn on the keyboard (

turn on the keyboard ( Expand );

Aftertouch Curve 4: Press and hold C5 (Z-Key 49) or C6 (Z-Key61/76) or C7 (Z-Key88),

turn on the keyboard ( Close ).

Normal)

Soft

The [Octave +] button light flashes three times when the Velocity Curve is adjusted to

confirm that the setting has been successfully changed.

Aftertouch

Aftertouch Curve

You

Curve

Curve Setting

You

can try different velocity curves to find your favorite and get the best touch

;

);

can change the sending rate by adjusting the Aftertouch Curve (8.2).

Setting

Curve

Curve Setting

Compress

Setting

);

If the [Octave -] button light flashes three times when the Aftertouch Curve has been

adjusted, , it confirms that the setting has been successfully changed.

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7.1

Velocity

7.1

Velocity

7.1

7.1 Velocity

Velocity Curve

Velocity Curve 1 (Normal) Velocity Curve 2 (Soft)

Curve

Curve List

List

7

Appendix

7

Appendix

7

7 Appendix

Appendix

7.2

After

7.2

After

7.2

7.2 After

After Touch

Velocity Curve 3 (Hard) Velocity Curve 4 (

Touch

Touch Curve

After Touch Curve 1 (Normal) After Touch Curve 2 (C

Curve

Curve List

List

Fixed at 127

ompress

)

After Touch Curve 3 (Expand) After Touch Curve 4 (

None

l

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)

Off

8

Troubleshooting

8

Troubleshooting

8

8 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Common

Common problems



 No sound when playing Z-Key:

 Continuous long sound:

 Incorrect voice:



problems

problems with

After turning on the power switch, the Z-Key is not powered on:

Wrong pitch:

with

possible

with

possible

with possible

possible causes

1. Make sure the USB connection is made and the computer is on.

2. Make sure the power connector is firmly connected to the power outlet.

3. Faulty USB cable. Try another USB cable.

1. Check the volume settings of the tone generator and speaker system.

2. Check the MIDI connection and the audio cable

3. Check the attack time of the filter and envelop generator.

4. Make sure you have the right settings in your music software.

1. Check Sustain Pedal and polarity.

2. Check the release time of the envelop generator.

1. Tone generator not set properly . Initialize or Reset.

1. Check Octave function of the keyboard.

causes

causes and

and

solutions

and

solutions

and solutions

solutions

2. MIDI pitch is tuned. Adjust fine turning or coarse tuning.

3. Pitch bend message not returned to default, please reset.

 Some functions do not work:

1. Check the parts assigned correctly.

2. Make sure the tone generator or music software support those functions.

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9

Specifications

9

Specifications

9

9 Specifications

Specifications

 Z-Key 49: 49-key keyboard (C1 - C5), (Initial Touch/After touch);

 Z-Key 61: 61-key keyboard (C1 - C6), (Initial Touch/After touch);

 Z-Key 76: 76-key keyboard (A-1 - C6), (Initial Touch/After touch);

 Z-Key 88: 88-key keyboard (A-1 - C7), (Initial Touch/After touch).

 Functions:

Basic: USB MIDI, Octave Shift, Pitch Band, Modulation Wheel, Pedal, MIDI Output,



Knob;

 MIDI Data Sending: Control Change;

Assignable Parameters: Octave, Velocity Curve(Touch Sensitivity), Pitch Band Data,



Modulation Data, Luminance Information, After-touch Data, After-touch Velocity Curve Data,.

 Panel Control and Indicator:

Standby Button Indicator × 1;



Octave Button Indicator × 2;



 Encoderr Dial × 1.

 Input/Output Terminal:

 USB port × 1;

Pedal × 1;



 MIDI Out × 1.

 Power Supply:

 USB bus powered.

Dimension(W × D × H,)and Weight:



Z-Key 49: 719 × 266 × 83 mm, 5.9 Kg;



 Z-Key 61: 882 × 266 × 83 mm, 7.2 Kg;

Z-Key 76: 1092 × 266 × 83 mm, 8.9 Kg;



 Z-Key 88: 1255 × 266 × 83 mm, 10.1 Kg.

* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

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10

10 MIDI

CME Z-Key(MIDI KEYBOARD) Module: Z-Key 49/61/76/88 MIDI

Fuction

Fuction Transmitted

Basic Channel Default 1 × Mode Default

Note Number True Voice Velocity Note ON

Aftertouch Key's

Pitch Band √ × Tremolo √ × Control Change 0~127 × System Command: Song Position Aux Messages: Active Sense × × √ :

Yes

Messages Altered

Note OFF

Ch's

× : No

MIDI

MIDI Implementation

Implementation

Implementation Chart

MIDI

Implementation

MIDI

Implementation

MIDI Implementation

Implementation Chart

Transmitted

Transmitted Recognized

× *********** 0~127 *********** √ v=0~127 √ v=0~127 × √

× ×

Chart

Chart Version: 1.0

×

× × × ×

Chart

Recognized

 CME is continually improving its products, and every attempt is made to ensure the

information in the user’s manual is current and accurate. However, CME will not be

responsible for possible discrepancies between the manual and the real product.

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