Creative PRODIKEYS DM - LABS, Prodikeys DM User Manual

User’s Guide

Creative Prodikeys DM

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agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes.

The Software License Agreement is found in a separate folder on the installation CD.

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Version 1. 0

September 2003

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Contents

Contents

Introduction

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... i

Minimum System Requirements ....................................................................................................... i

More Help................................................................................................................................................ i

Getting More Information ................................................................................................................. ii

Online Registration .............................................................................................................................. ii

Technical Support and Warranty .................................................................................................... ii

Document Conventions.................................................................................................................... iii

1 About Your Creative Prodikeys DM

Parts of your Creative Prodikeys DM ................................................................................................. 1-1

Removing the Music Keyboard Cover ................................................................................................ 1-2

Maintaining Creative Prodikeys DM..................................................................................................... 1-2

2 Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys DM

Installing Hardware ................................................................................................................................... 2-1

Installing Software....................................................................................................................................... 2-2

3 Getting Started

Starting the Software................................................................................................................................. 3-1

Learning how to use the Software........................................................................................................ 3-2

Play Modes.................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

Programming the Hot Keys .................................................................................................................... 3-3

Configuring Power Management settings ........................................................................................... 3-4

A General Specifications

General Specifications .............................................................................................................................. A-1

Software features....................................................................................................................................... A-1

B Troubleshooting

Problems with installing Creative Prodikeys DM............................................................................ B-1

Introduction

Introduction i

Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Creative Prodikeys® DM, another quality product from
Creative Technology Ltd., the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products.

Creative Prodikeys DM is a revolutionary keyboard that consists of both a
computer keyboard and a music keyboard with 37 touch-sensitive MIDI keys. It
comes with the new Creative Prodikeys DM software, which makes it easier than
ever to create music on your computer.

Creative Prodikeys DM is for everyone, even if you have no background in music.
With Creative Prodikeys DM, you can create music easily. Learn to play songs in a
fun and easy way. You can even record what you have played, and then send it to
friends or post it on the Internet.

Learning and producing music has never been easier.

Minimum System

Requirements

Your Prodikeys DM requires at least:

❑

Intel® Pentium® 233 MHz (or faster) processor

❑ Desktop computer system with Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset

(Notebooks currently not supported)

❑ PS/2 keyboard port
❑ 128 MB RAM
❑ 360 MB free hard disk space
❑ Microsoft

®

Windows® 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP

❑ Onboard audio device or audio card (Sound Blaster

®

audio card recommended)

❑

CD-ROM drive for software installation

❑ Speakers or headphones
❑ Internet connection for downloading Internet content

More Help In the Creative Prodikeys DM software, the How to Play button offers basic step-

by-step instructions on using the mode that you are currently in. For detailed
information, click the Help button.

Introduction ii

Getting More

Information

Visit www.creative.com or www.prodikeys.com for the latest news and updates on
your Creative Prodikeys DM. Additional content such as Fun Mixes, Penta Tunes,
Rhythms and Learnable Songs can also be downloaded from the websites.

Online

Registration

Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your products during installation, or at

www.creative.com/register. Benefits include:

• Service and product support from Creative

• Exclusive updates on promotions and events

Technical Support

and Warranty

Technical Support information can be found in the Installation CD.
d:\Support\<Language>\Support.pdf.

For Warranty information, can also be found in the Installation CD.
d:\Warranty\<Region>\<Language>\Warranty.pdf

(replace d: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM; <Region> represents the region
you are in, and <Language> represents the language the document is in).

Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty
period.