Hammond XK-3c User Manual

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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of a Hammond

XK-3C.

In order to get the most out of this instrument for many years to

come, first take the time to read this manual in full.

Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 manufacturer's instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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 cart is used: use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms, or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing 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, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral

triangle, indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of

electric shock is present within this unit.

The exclamation point witnin equilateral triangle, indicates that

there are important operating and maintenance instructions in

the literature accompanying this unit.

In case in the future your instrument gets too old to play/use or

malfunctions beyond repair, please observe the instructions of

this mark, or, if any question, be sure to contact your dealer or

your nearest town or municipal office for its proper disposal.

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FOR UNITED KINGDOM:

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY

This appliance is supplied with a molded 3-pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.

The plug contains a 5 amp fuse.

Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and

that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BSI1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.

If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local Hammond Dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME,

THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT-OFF PLUG IS INSERTED

INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be attached to the cord, please observe the wiring code as shown below.

If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT - The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this unit may not correspond with the coloured marking

identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.

or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the

letter L or coloured RED.

Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the earth terminal of the three-pin

plug, marked with the letter E or the Earth Symbol

To replace the fuse, open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse and fuse cover.

Introduction

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

Your Hammond XK-3C Drawbar Keyboard is designed to give you the true and authentic sound of Hammond

Harmonic Drawbars, as well as provide you a large variety of features to allow great flexibility in how you

want to use the keyboard. This Owner’s Manual is designed to explain the operating features of your Hammond

XK-3C as simply and graphically as possible.

Because we want to make this manual, as well as the keyboard itself, as easy to understand as possible, the

explanations in this manual are grouped by subject matter, and not in the order in which they necessarily

appear in the display (the screen in the left of the keyboard front panel). For example, all functions pertain-

ing to Drawbars are grouped together, all Percussion features are treated as a group, and so on.

Also, each feature is treated as an explanation unto itself, and does not require you to already have prior

working knowledge of some other feature. The explanations are presented such that, if you follow the steps,

will be identical to that shown in the manual at that stage of the explanation.

Do not be daunted by the number of steps required to perform each operation. Each step is simple. Simply

bear these things in mind:

1. Read each step carefully.

2. Don’t skip any of the steps.

3. Don’t perform the steps out of sequence.

With these guidelines, you are well on your way to mastering all of the many sounds and features of your

Hammond XK-3C.

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BATTERY BACK UP

Your XK-3C uses a battery-backed RAM to remember your changes to the Parameters.

When the battery voltage becomes low, the Display will show:

If you see these messages, you should immediately back up your parameter changes, if you have made any.

If there is no battery installed in the unit, or if the battery is compeletely dead, the Display will show:

After the above message is displayed, the XK-3C will re-initialize itself, and the factory default settings will

be restored (except Combination Presets, Leslie Cabinets and Cutsom Tone-Wheels). Therefore, it is a good

idea to periodically save your data to CompactFlash card.

CAUTION: In order to change batteries, be sure to ask your dealer or store.

Introduction

Table Of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................ 2

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ.......................................................... 4

BATTERY BACK UP ......................................................................... 5

Index ................................................................................... 8

MAIN FEATURES ............................................................................ 9

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................................................. 10

Front Panel .................................................................................................. 10

End Block .................................................................................................... 12

Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 13

HOOK-UP ................................................. 15

BASIC HOOK-UP ........................................................................... 16

USING EFFECT LOOP ................................................................... 16

CONNECTING THE LESLIE SPEAKER ........................................... 17

CONNECTING THE MIDI KEYBOARD ............................................ 18

TURN ON AND PLAY ............................... 19

POWER ON ................................................................................... 20

HOW TO POWER ON .............................................................. 20

BACK-UP ................................................................................ 20

RESET TO THE INITIAL STATUS .............................................. 20

RESET FOR XK-SYSTEM ......................................................... 20

LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION PERFORMANCE..................... 21

PLAY WITH THE COMBINATION PRESET ..................................... 22

HOW TO RECALL THE PRESET .............................................. 22

PLAY WITH THE CONTROLLERS .................................................. 23

PITCH BEND WHEEL .............................................................. 23

EXPRESSION PEDAL .............................................................. 23

FOOT SWITCH ........................................................................ 23

TRY TO MAKE YOUR OWN SOUND .............................................. 24

SELECT THE PRESET KEY [B] ................................................ 24

PULL OUT THE LEFT DRAWBARS .......................................... 24

ADD PERCUSSION.................................................................. 24

ADD EFFECTS ......................................................................... 25

VIBRATO & CHORUS ................................................................................... 25

OVERDRIVE ................................................................................................. 25

LESLIE .........................................................................................................25

REVERB .......................................................................................................25

Divide the keyboard into two parts - left and right. [SPLIT] .... 26

Add bass part on the manual keyboard. [MANUAL BASS] ...... 26

What is “Part”? ....................................................................... 26

STORING REGISTRATIONS IN COMBINATION PRESET ........... 27

EX. Memorize to “F - D”. ............................................................................27

SETTING UP............................................. 29

SOUND ENGINE STRUCTURE ....................................................... 30

SYSTEM STRUCTURE OF THIS KEYBOARD ....................................... 30

DRAWBARS™ ............................................................................... 32

MANUAL DRAWBARS......................................................................... 33

WHITE DRAWBARS ..................................................................................... 33

BLACK DRAWBARS .....................................................................................33

BROWN DRAWBARS ................................................................................... 33

PEDAL DRAWBARS ............................................................................ 33

DRAWBAR REGISTRATION PATTERNS ............................................... 34

3 SETS OF DRAWBARS AND PARTS .................................................. 36

MATCH THE REGISTRATION TO DRAWBARS ..................................... 36

PERCUSSION................................................................................ 37

NOTES ................................................................................................ 37

“Percussion does not sound!” ..................................................................... 37

DRAWBAR CANCEL ..................................................................................... 37

VIBRATO & CHORUS .................................................................... 38

TUBE AMP .................................................................................... 39

LESLIE .......................................................................................... 40

EQUALIZER & REVERB ................................................................. 41

EQUALIZER ......................................................................................... 41

REVERB .............................................................................................. 41

COMBINATION PRESETS .............................................................. 42

BANK AND KEY .................................................................................. 42

NAME THE COMBINATION PRESETS.................................................. 43

RECORD INTO THE COMBINATION PRESETS..................................... 44

LOCKING THE COMBINATION PRESET ............................................... 45

USING THE CONTROL PANEL ................ 47

OPERATION CONTROL PANEL ...................................................... 48

PLAY MODE.................................................................................. 49

HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY ............................................................. 49

MENU MODE ................................................................................ 50

HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY ............................................................. 50

BUTTON OPERATION IN THIS MENU .................................................. 50

FUNCTION MODE ......................................................................... 51

HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY ............................................................. 51

BUTTON OPERATION IN THIS MODE .................................................. 51

Example of operation: ......................................................................... 52

SHORT CUT TO THE FUNCTION MODE ........................................ 54

Example of operation: Move to the Percussion Function Mode. ......... 54

RECORD THE PAGE YOU FREQUENTLY USE ................................ 54

Example of operation: Record the Drawbar - Pedal Page .................... 54

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SETTING THE PARAMETERS ................. 55

IN THIS MANUAL:

NOTE:s and appear frequently.

The NOTE: is a supplementary explanation.

The are explanations of terms and applications.

DRAWBAR .................................................................................... 56

Setting the Manual Part (LOWER and UPPER) ............................................. 56

Setting the PEDAL Part ................................................................................ 57

PRESET ........................................................................................ 58

PRESET NAME ............................................................................................58

PRESET LOAD .............................................................................................58

EFFECTIVE USE OF LINK-LOWER/PEDAL ............................................ 59

WHEN LINK LOWER/PEDAL IS ON:.............................................................. 59

WHEN LINK LOWER/PEDAL IS OFF:............................................................. 59

ASSIGN......................................................................................... 60

CONTENTS OF ASSIGN TEMPLATES ........................................................... 60

CONTROL ..................................................................................... 62

DRAWBAR ................................................................................................... 62

PITCH BEND ................................................................................................ 62

MODULATION ..............................................................................................63

EXPRESSION ............................................................................................... 64

FOOT SWITCH ............................................................................................. 64

USER ........................................................................................................... 65

DISPLAY ......................................................................................................65

THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THE CONTROL MODE .................................. 66

TUNE ............................................................................................ 67

CUSTOM TONEWHEELS ............................................................... 68

RECORD THE CUSTOM TONEWHEELS ............................................... 70

PERCUSS (PERCUSSion) ............................................................. 71

LESLIE .......................................................................................... 72

CABINET NUMBERS ....................................................................................72

LESLIE PARAMETERS.................................................................................. 72

RECORD THE CABINETS .................................................................... 75

VIB&CHO (VIBrato and CHOrus) .................................................. 76

VIBRATO AND CHORUS OF HAMMOND ORGANS .............................. 77

OVERDRIV (OVERDRIVe).............................................................. 78

BIAS VOLTAGE AND NONLINEAR DISTORTION................................... 79

EQUALIZ (EQUALIZer) .................................................................. 80

REVERB ........................................................................................ 81

DEFAULT....................................................................................... 82

SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 83

MIDI ........................................................... 85

MIDI ............................................................................................. 86

What is “MIDI”? .................................................................................. 86

MIDI TERMINALS ON THIS KEYBOARD .............................................. 86

WHAT THE MIDI CAN DO ON YOUR KEYBOARD ................................. 86

MIDI STRUCTURE......................................................................... 88

EXPANDING THE KEYBOARD ....................................................... 89

RECORDING AND PLAYING THE PERFORMANCE ........................ 90

Recording to the Sequencer or the Computer .............................................. 90

Playback from the Sequencer or the Computer ............................................90

CONTROLLING THE EXTERNAL MIDI EQUIPMENTS .................... 91

ZONES .......................................................................................... 92

INTERNAL ZONE ..........................................................................................92

EXTERNAL ZONE ......................................................................................... 93

MIDI ............................................................................................. 96

MIDI TEMPLATE .......................................................................................... 96

MASTER ...................................................................................................... 96

KEYBOARD CHANNEL ................................................................................. 97

SAVE THE SETUP .................................... 99

SAVE THE SETUP ....................................................................... 100

CF CARD YOU CAN USE ............................................................................ 100

CF CARD SLOT ..........................................................................................100

THE CONTENT AND CAPACITY TO BE SAVED............................................ 100

INITIALIZE THE CF CARD ........................................................... 101

OPERATE THE SETUP ................................................................. 102

HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY ........................................................... 102

SAVE THE SETUP ............................................................................. 102

CHANGE THE SETUP NAME ............................................................. 103

LOADING THE SETUP ....................................................................... 104

HOW TO DELETE THE SETUP ........................................................... 104

TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................... 105

TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................................. 106

APPENDIX .............................................. 107

Custom Tone-wheel Templates .................................................. 108

MIDI Templates .......................................................................... 109

Part and MIDI Messages ............................................................ 111

MIDI Information ........................................................................ 112

Drawbar Data List 1 ................................................................... 113

Drawbar Data List 2 ................................................................... 113

System Exclusive Message ........................................................ 114

Global Parameters ..................................................................... 115

Preset Parameters ..................................................................... 116

Tone-wheel Parameters ............................................................. 119

Leslie Parameters ...................................................................... 120

System Parameters .................................................................... 120

Combi. and Bank/Program Messages ........................................ 121

Specifications ............................................................................ 122

Demonstration Songs and Composers ....................................... 123

Factory Presets .......................................................................... 124

SERVICE ..................................................................................... 125

Introduction

Index

Adjust Preset 24, 82, 100

Assign 60

Combination Preset 22, 42

CompactFlash Card 100

Custom Tonewheels 68

Default 82

Demonstration 21

Display 65

Drawbar 24, 32, 56, 62

Effect Loop 16

Envelope 56

Equalizer 80

Expression 23, 64

Master Tune 67

Menu Mode 50

MIDI 86, 96

Modulation 63

Noise Gate 83

Overdrive 25, 39, 78

Part 26

Pedal Keyboard 89

Percussion 24, 37, 71

Pitch Bend 23, 62

Play Mode 49

Preset 58

Preset Key 24

Velocity 57, 71

Vibrato/Chorus 25, 38, 76

Zones 92

Fold-Back 56

Foot Switch 23, 64

Footage 32

Function Mode 51

Initial Status 20

Internal Zone 92

Key Mode 57, 83

Key-Click 56

Leslie 25, 40, 72

Lock 45

Lower Keyboard 89

Registration 24, 32, 36

Reverb 25, 41, 81

Setup 102

Short Cut 54

Split 26, 92

Spring Reverb 65

Sustain 57

Tone-Wheel 56

Transpose 67

Tube Amp 39

User 65

Manual Bass 26, 92

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MAIN FEATURES

ACCURATELY REPRODUCES THE TONE-WHEEL SOUND.

Your new XK-3C contains (96) independent oscillating digital tone-wheels that accurately reproduce the sound of the

Vintage B-3/C-3.

In addition, this keyboard has full polyphony.

KEYBOARD OPERATES LIKE THE VINTAGE MODELS.

This keyboard operates exactly like the vintage B-3, C-3, etc did.

Presets are selected by means of the Reverse Colored Keys.

Vibrato effects can be selected by the rotary Vibrato control.

The keyboard has Waterfall keys and you can also attach a Leslie Switch (optional) to the front rail as well.

VACUUM TUBE PREAMPLIFIER.

This keyboard has a circuit for a pre-amplifier with 2 characteristically different tubes, a 12AX7 and a 12AU7, so as to

offer a variety of overdrive sounds. The pre-amp circuit consists of dual bands. You can assign bass and treble to

respective tubes, thus can realize purer harmonic sounds. Of course, the general single band operation is also possible.

By adjusting the bias voltage, you can obtain not only the distortion by the general clip but also the nonlinear distortion.

DIGITAL LESLIE / VIBRATO EFFECTS.

The XK-3C keyboard is equipped with a DSP effect generator to simulate the Scanner-Vibrato and Leslie Speaker.

The range of sounds that you can create is expanded by the use of Vibrato and Chorus effects, and by the real sounding

Leslie effects which effectively simulates the rotation of the two Rotors which are present in traditional Leslie.

EQUALIZER AND TONE CONTROL.

A 3-band equalizer and tone-control are now built in. The equalizer can make fine or course tonal adjustments to the

bass, treble, and mid frequency ranges. The tone-control simulates the circuit built in on the vintage B-3/C-3 pre-amp to

obtain a gently-cut treble.

11 PIN LESLIE SPEAKER SOCKET.

Your new XK-3C contains a 11 pin Leslie speaker socket for direct connection to Leslie Speakers.

CAN BE EXPANDED BY USE OF EXTERNAL MIDI PRODUCTS.

You can expand your keyboard by connecting and playing with additional external MIDI equipment.

This includes keyboards, sequencers, etc.

CompactFlash™ CARD

You can use a CompactFlash Card (not included) to save various Parameter files.

Introduction

Front Panel

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

2 4 6107 8

UPPER LEFT

1. MASTER VOLUME Knob

Controls the total volume.

2. CONTROL Button

Sets up various controls.

3. TONE Knob

Controls the tone quality.

4. TONE TYPE Button

Assigns the function of TONE CONTROL (3).

5. TUBE OVERDRIVE Knob

Controls the distortion of TUBE AMP (6).

6. TUBE AMP Button

Switches whether the sound of the UPPER/LOWER parts pass

the tube amp circuit.

7. TUBE AMP. LED

Indicates the status of the TUBE AMP.

8. BANK Button

Switches Bank by pressing together the bank switch with the

Preset key (37).

CONTROL PANEL

9. DISPLAY

Indicates various information.

10. PAGE Button

Selects Pages.

18 1917

1314 15 16

11. PARAM Button

Selects Parameters.

12. VALUE Button

Increases and decreases the value.

13. VALUE Knob

Adjusts the value.

14. REC/JUMP Button

Records Presets. This is also used to allow you to quickly page

through the various choices within each function.

15. MENU/EXIT Button

Recall the MENU screen. This is also used to return from each

function screen.

16. PLAY Button

Jumps to the PLAY screen, the basic screen.

VIBRATO & CHORUS

17. UPPER Button

Switches on and off the Vibrato/Chorus Effects on the UPPER

part.

18. LOWER Button

Switches on and off the Vibrato/Chorus Effects on the LOWER

part.

19. VIBRATO & CHORUS MODE Knob

Changes the depth of Vibrato and Chorus Effects.

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DRAWBARS

20. LEFT DRAWBARS

Controls UPPER part or B key harmonics.

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UPPER RIGHT

29. REVERB Button

Switches on and off the REVERB Effect.

21. LEFT DRAWBARS LED

Indicates the function of the left drawbars.

22. PEDAL DRAWBARS

Controls PEDAL part harmonics.

23. RIGHT DRAWBARS

Controls LOWER part or A< key harmonics.

24. RIGHT DRAWBARS LED

Indicates the function of the right drawbars.

PERCUSSION

25. SECOND Button

Adds 4' Percussion (Decay sound) to UPPER part.

26. THIRD Button

Adds 2

/3' Percussion (Decay sound) to UPPER part.

27. FAST Button

Changes Decay time of Percussion.

28. SOFT Button

Changes Percussion volume.

30. USER Button

With this button you can assign the function you want.

PEDAL SUSTAIN ON/OFF is assigned as the factory setting.

31. MANUAL BASS Button

Produces Pedal sound by playing the lowest notes on the manual

keyboard.

32. SPLIT Button

Divides the keyboard into two parts: UPPER and LOWER.

33. ASSIGNABLE Knobs

With this knob you can assign the function you want.

EXTERNAL ZONE VOLUME is assigned as the factory set-

ting.

34. ASSIGNABLE Buttons

With this button you can assign the function you want.

EXTERNAL ZONE SWITCH is assigned as the factory setting.

Introduction

End Block

37 38 39

WHEEL

35. PITCH BEND Wheel

Slides the pitch up or down.

The pitch goes up when moved up, and goes down when moved

down.

36. MODULATION Wheel

On this keyboard, this is used mainly to send MIDI information

to connected MIDI equipment.

LESLIE

37. LESLIE BRAKE Button

This button selects whether to produce sound from the stopped

rotor (=Brake) or not to use the Leslie effect (= Through) when

the LESLIE ON(38) Button is “off”.

Brake is ON when the LED is on.

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KEYBOARD

40. PRESET Key

This is used to select the Combination Presets.

The Bank is selected by pressing this key, holding down BANK

(8).

The selected BANK/PRESET is indicated by the LED above the

Preset Key.

The “C” key is used to cancel all presets or drawbar settings.

41. MANUAL KEYBOARD

This keyboard contains 61 waterfall shaped keys.

Keyboard is velocity sensitive.

38. LESLIE ON Button

When it is turned ON, the rotor turns and the sound come from

the Rotor.

When the lamp is lighting, it is ‘ON’.

39. LESLIE FAST Button

Changes the speed of the Rotor from Slow to Fast and vice versa.

It is FAST when the LED is on.

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Rear Panel

42 43

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LEFT SIDE OF REAR

42. AC Inlet

Connects the A.C. Power Cable.

CAUTION

This keyboard shall be connected to a MAINS socket

outlet with a protective earth connection.

43. POWER Switch

This switch turns the power ON and OFF.

CAUTION

Even when the POWER switch is turned off, electricity

is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level.

When you are not using the instrument for a long time,

make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC

outlet.

MIDI TERMINAL

44. MIDI OUT

Sends out the performance information of this keyboard.

45. MIDI IN 1(PEDAL)

This is the MIDI IN Terminal used mainly for the Pedal Key-

board.

[The factory setting] The MIDI information received by chan-

nel. You can set that through this terminal functions as PEDAL,

regardless of the channel.

[The factory setting] The MIDI information received by chan-

nel. You can set that through this terminal functions as LOWER,

regardless of the channel.

STORAGE

47. CF CARD SLOT

Insert the CompactFlash™ Card here.

This is used to store the setting of this keyboard.

Use required CompactFlash™ Card.

CONTROLLER TERMINAL

48. FOOT SWITCH1

This terminal is for the Foot Switch (= FS-9H - optional) and the

Leslie Switch (= CU-1 - optional).

You can switch the speed of the Leslie effect and the Combina-

tion Preset, etc. while playing.

49. EXP. PEDAL1

This terminal is for the Expression Pedal (= V-20R etc. - op-

tional.)

You can control the volume while you play.

50. EXP. PEDAL2

This terminal is for the exclusive Expression Pedal (= EXP-100F

or EXP-100AN - optional).

46. MIDI IN 2(LOWER)

This is the MIDI IN Terminal used mainly for the Lower Key-

board.

Introduction

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EFFECT LOOP

51. SEND

This jack is for sending to external Effects.

The signal after passing through the built-in Tube Amp. is sent

out.

If you insert a plug into this jack, it disconnects the internal unit,

and signals are not put out from the output jack, except the sig-

nal input from RETURN jack.

(The rated output level is 1.23V +4dBm. The output impedance

is 600Ω.)

52. RETURN/EXT IN

This jack is for receiving external Effects.

This jack can be used as the input jack of a external sound source.

(The rated input level is 1.23V +4dBm. The input impedance is

10kΩ.)

NOTE: Depending on the connected equipment, a setting may

be required for the RETURN jack. (P. 83)

SOUND OUTPUT TERMINAL

53. LINE OUT L/MONO

If your amplifier has only a single (1) female 1/4” audio input

connector (MONO input), use this Jack.

54. LINE OUT R

This is the Right channel output of the XK-3C.

Use the Left and Right output Jacks if your mixer or amplifier

has stereo input.

Use only the L/MONO terminal, if the input is monaural.

The built-in Leslie Effect is only on L (the left), when the Leslie

Speaker (56) is connected.

55. HEADPHONE

This is for connecting the stereo headphones.

Sound is sent out from the LINE-OUT (53, 54) and LESLIE 11PIN

(56), also when this terminal is used.

The built-in Leslie Effect is only on L (the left), when the Leslie

Speaker (56) is connected.

56. LESLIE 11PIN

This is for connecting the Leslie Speaker.

Read “CONNECTING THE LESLIE SPEAKER” for more de-

tails.

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HOOK-UP

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BASIC HOOK-UP

See the figure below for connection.

Amplifiers or speakers are not mounted in this keyboard. You must connect an external

amplifiers and speakers (or Powerd Speaker) in order to hear the keyboard sounds.

You can also enjoy playing this keyboard by connecting Stereo Headphones to the Head-

phone Jack.

Be sure to do the connection after you switch the Power OFF on this keyboard and all

connected equipment.

CAUTION

Place this keyboard, making sure or securing the user's easy access to the power switch.

CAUTION

Do not expose this keyboard to any excessive heat sources such as direct sunlight or flames.

Stereo

Headphones

AC Power Cable

(provided)

Foot Switch FS-9H

(optional)

Amplifier, Speakers etc.

USING EFFECT LOOP

The Effect Loop is used when you want to connect the Leslie Speaker and the

external Effects module which provides audio prior to the built-in Leslie Effect.

Use effects modules which have a output gain of less than

+4dB.

NOTE: The Effect Loop is inserted between built-in Tube Amp

and built-in Effect (Leslie, Reverb, etc.)

NOTE: Depending on the connected equipment, a setting may

be required for the RETURN jack. (P. 83)

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CONNECTING THE LESLIE SPEAKER

This keyboard is equipped with a 11 Pin Leslie Connector, so you can

directly connect the Leslie Speaker.

 Do this connection after switching OFF the keyboard.

Connect the Leslie Speaker to the 11 Pin Terminal on the

keyboard, with the exclusive 11-Pin Leslie Cable (= LC-

11-7M - to be separately purchased - with the other Leslie

Speaker accessories).

Adjust the setting of the “EXT. LESLIE CH”, in accordance

with the Leslie Speaker connected. (P. 74)

eg. Typical Leslie Speaker Channel

122XB, 3300, 771 -- 1CH

2101/2102, 812/814, 3300 (with Stationary Unit) -- 3CH

Please carefully read the User’s Guide of the Leslie speaker.

Hook-Up

CONNECTING THE MIDI KEYBOARD

You can upgrade this keyboard to an organ by connecting an external MIDI Key-

board and pedal keyboard.

MIDI Keyboard

Expression Pedal

EXP-100F

MIDI Pedal Keyboard

1. Hook-up external MIDI keyboard and pedal keyboard per the figure above.

2. Use the MIDI Template “Seq. Record” of this keyboard. (P. 96 #1)

3. To use Expression Pedal, set the parameter “EXPRESSION SOURCE” for the model of expression pedal that you have connected. (P. 64 #10)

The MIDI Keyboard connected to the PEDAL Jack functions as the PEDAL part, and

the one connected to the LOWER Jack as the LOWER part.

Please also read the User’s Guide of the connected MIDI Keybaord.

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TURN ON AND PLAY

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HOW TO POWER ON

After connecting your XK-3C to the power outlet, please perform the following steps before switch-

ing on the power. To avoid possible damages to speakers, please do not change the order of the steps.

STEPS TO TAKE

1. Set the MASTER VOLUME Knob at 0 (minimum), before switching the power on.

2. Switch on the POWER on the rear panel. “PLAY” Mode appears, following the TITLE, in the

 It takes a few seconds before the XK-3C gets ready, because of the circuit-protection

 It requires 10 to 20 seconds to warm up the tubes to get ready, when the [TUBE AMP]

3. Switch on the power of the amplifiers etc. connected to the XK-3C.

4. Holding down a key, adjust the MASTER VOLUME by turning the Knob.

 The Preset Key [B] does not produce sound when initially first turned on. Draw the left

5. Adjust the volume of the amplifiers etc.

 Reverse the above steps when you switch off the power. (Switch off the power of the

POWER ON

Display window.

devices.

Button is ON.

Drawbar(s), or press either of the Preset keys [C<] - [A] to start.

amplifiers etc. first.)

BACK-UP

Your XK-3C memorizes the setting of the keyboard immediately before it is switched off. So, The

keyboard will start with these settings when it is switched on again. This is called “Back-up”.

The XK-3C is initially shipped from the factory with the Preset Key [B] in “pressed” status.

RESET TO THE INITIAL STATUS

Please perform the following steps to reset the XK-3C to the initial default setting.

STEPS TO TAKE

1. Switch off the power of the XK-3C.

2. Holding the [REC/JUMP] Button, switch on the power.

3. Hold down / Keep pressing the [REC/JUMP] Button until “Loading Default...” appears on the Display.

4. If everything is in order, PLAY Mode appears on the Display. (Completed)

RESET FOR XK-SYSTEM

If you want the Upper and Lower manual Reverse color Presets to function just like they do on B-3/

C-3 organ when using the XK-System, follow the above procedure except in step 2 press the [BANK]

instead of [REC/JUMP].

Initial Preset Bank is [B] (refer to Factory Presets), Preset Load (P. 58) works only for Drawbar

registration, Preset - Link Lower / Pedal is “Off”, and MIDI IN mode (P. 96 #2) is “Lower / Pedal”.

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STEPS

LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION PERFORMANCE

In your XK-3C, the demonstration performance is built in for introducing the

features and sound.

Touch and hold the [MANUAL BASS] and [SPLIT] Button for 2

seconds.

The Display will be as shown in step 2.

NOTE: You can locate this mode another way. Touch the

[MENU/EXIT] Button to display the MENU, touch the

[PAGE] Button and select page E, and touch the

[3]DEMO.

Press the [PAGE] Button and select a desired song. The performance starts when the [4] “X” Button is pressed.

NOTE: After the song is over, the next one starts automati-

cally.

To select a new song while you are playing, touch the [3]“”

Button. The performance that is playing will stop.

NOTE: You can not operate the controllers while playing the

demonstration, except [MASTER VOLUME], [LESLIE

BRAKE], [LESLIE ON], [LESLIE FAST], [VIBRATO &

CHORUS] and [REVERB].

If you press the [M. BASS] and [SPLIT] buttons for holding 2

seconds, and press the [MENU/EXIT] or [PLAY] buttons, the

performance stops.

Turn On and Play

PLAY WITH THE COMBINATION PRESET

You can record various settings to the Preset Keys mounted

on the left-hand side of the XK-3C. This is called “Combi-

nation Preset”.

The Combination Preset consists of the “BANK” and

“KEY” (2-dimensional) such as “C-D”, and appears for

each setting on the Display.

Combination Presets

Key

C C<D D<EFF<G G<A A<B C

Bank

Adjust B

The Preset data is recorded in the Banks C to B at the fac-

tory. Thus you can start playing immediately.

The chart on the left is for the Combination Preset. The “BANK”

is shown vertically (line) and the “KEY” horizontally (column).

Select one combination from this chart and play.

“C - B” is initially selected at the factory.

The example below recalls this.

NOTE: The Preset Key “C” creates no sound (, if combined)

with any Bank in default. This is called “Cancel”.

HOW TO RECALL THE PRESET

EX. Select “F - G”

Light

Press and Hold

Touch

Light

Touch

1. Select the BANK

While holding down the [BANK] Button, press the Preset Key

[F].

NOTE: The LED for the Preset Key indicates the “BANK”,

while the [BANK] Button is pressed.

2. Select the KEY

Press the Preset Key [G].

At this time the Preset is decided and the setting changes.

NOTE: While the [BANK] Button is released, the LED indi-

cates the “KEY”.

“F - G” appears on the bottom left of the Display.

Recall various Combination Presets and play.

When you recall a Combination Preset, not only Drawbars but

also the Effects such as Leslie and Reverb change altogether.

However, the BANK B of the factory setting changes only the

Drawbars. This action is the same as on B-3 or C-3.

NOTE: You can set the types of the Parameter you recall.

(P. 58)

NOTE: Some Combination Presets cause sound cut-off or

audio interruption, when they are selected while

pressing keys.

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PLAY WITH THE CONTROLLERS

Your performance will be more expressive, if you play on the manual using

the controllers. You will see on this page how to use the controllers generally

used with the electronic musical instruments. (How to use the exclusive

Hammond Organ controllers is shown on the next page.)

PITCH BEND WHEEL

This is used to slide the pitch up or down while playing.

The frequency goes up when you move it back, and it goes down when you move

it forward.

When you release your hand from the PITCH BEND wheel, it returns automati-

cally to the center position.

NOTE: You can adjust the value of the pitch bend. (P. 62)

The [MODULATION WHEEL] on the right is not usually used. It is used when

you transmit the modulation information to external MIDI equipments.

EXPRESSION PEDAL

Fig.: V-20R (optional)

FOOT SWITCH

Generally, organs can not express dynamics or the velocity of the key touch,

while all the piano can.

However, if you connect the Expression Pedal to the organ, you can express the

velocity, corresponding to the degree of your foot-pressure on the pedal, and add

intonation to make your music more expressive. [The Expression Pedal is to be

separately purchased.]

The volume is loudest when you fully press down by means of your toe, and it is

quietest when you fully press down by means of your heel.

NOTE: Set the parameter at “Expression source” for the model of expres-

sion pedal that you have connected. (P. 64)

This switch is used to operate and control the organ by your foot instead of

pressing various switches by your hand while playing. [The Foot Switch is to be

separately purchased.]

The initial factory assignment is “LESLIE FAST”.

NOTE: You can change the Foot switch assignment. (P. 65)

Fig.: FS-9H (optional)

Turn On and Play

TRY TO MAKE YOUR OWN SOUND

You will be able to freely produce your own sound by using the exclusive features of

your HAMMOND ORGAN, such as Drawbars and Percussion sound, as well as

Vibrato and the Leslie effects. The steps to take after you receive your XK-3C from

your dealer are as follows:

SELECT THE PRESET KEY [B]

First select the Preset Key [B].

This is a special key, also called “Adjust Preset”. While this key is

selected, your setting is always memorized, and the Drawbar regis-

tration on the panel (= the length of the Draw-bars) always corre-

sponds with the internal registration.

NOTE: You can initialize the contents to the default setting. (P.

82)

PULL OUT THE LEFT DRAWBARS

Pull out the Left Drawbars on the left-hand side to your desired length, pressing a

key on the keyboard to be certain.

The tone varies corresponding to the extent or the length of the Drawbar. So it is the

Drawbars that make the fundamental tones of this keyboard.

The volume gets loudest when each Drawbar is pulled out to the full length. The XK-

3C gets silent when it is totally pressed back. The tones of the Drawbars gradually

get higher in frequency from left to right.

The most popular patterns or registrations are (1) to pull out only all the three left

side Draw-bars to the full, (2) to pull the far-left and only the white bars to the full, or

(3) to pull all the bars.

NOTE: You can change the characteristics of the Drawbars. (P. 56)

NOTE: The present registration is shown on the “Play” mode display. (P. 48)

ADD PERCUSSION

The “Percussion” referred to here is not a percussion instrument it-

self, but it is a “decay” to add a clear-cut “attack” to the organ sound.

You can add this "attack" to mix with the Drawbar sound when you

want.

If you turn on the [SECOND], [THIRD] Buttons, decays of the har-

monic overtones (= one octave higher “C” and “G”) are added.

If you turn on the [FAST] Button, the decay goes quick. And, if you

press on the [SOFT] Button, the Percussion volume reduces.

NOTE: You can do fine volume setting etc. of the percussion.

(P. 71)

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ADD EFFECTS

VIBRATO & CHORUS

OVERDRIVE

“Vibrato and Chorus” slightly changes the Drawbar pitch at a certain ratio and add warmth to the

sound.

[UPPER] Button

Switches on and off the Vibrato effect. The LED turns on when it is ON.

[VIBRATO & CHORUS MODE] Knob

Controls the Vibrato Depth and switches to and from the Chorus effect.

The degree of the depth corresponds with the number. Also “V” adds only Vibrato sound by

changing the pitch, “C” mixes Vibrato and original sound (= Chorus Effect) and adds richness to

the sound.

NOTE: You can finely adjust the rotation speed etc. of the Vibrato/Chorus. (P. 76)

The overdrive effect simulates the effect of applying an excessively high signal to the amplifiers

input which causes distortion of the sound.

[TUBE AMP] Button

Press this button to switch on the LED, and get the Overdrive Effect.

[TUBE OVERDRIVE] Knob

This knob controls the degree of distortion.

NOTE: The LED for the TUBE AMP Button varies the color according to the distortion

degree. When it is through the TUBE AMP without distortion, it is green. It goes red

when the distortion degree increases.

NOTE: You can finely adjust the Overdrive Effect. (P. 78)

LESLIE

REVERB

The rotor and the rotating horns produce the effect of the spatial and dynamic and lively theater

stage performance.

[LESLIE ON] Button

Touch “ON” to switch on the LED.

[LESLIE FAST] Button

This button controls the rotor at two different speeds. When the LED is ON, it is FAST. When

the LED is OFF, it is SLOW. The most effective and popular way to use this is to mainly play

SLOW and lead to the climax by changing to FAST.

[LESLIE BRAKE] Button

This is to set the action when the LESLIE ON Button is OFF.

When the LED is ON, BRAKE is on. The rotation gradually slows down and stops finally).

When the light is OFF, it is THROUGH. The Leslie effect is by-passed.

NOTE: You can control the rotors by these buttons when you connect the LESLIE to the

external equipment.

NOTE: You can finely adjust the rotation speed etc. of the internal LESLIE Effect. (P. 72)

This gives the reverberation effect of being in a concert-hall.

[REVERB] Button

To get the Reverb Effect, touch the button and switch on the LED.

NOTE: You can finely control time etc. of Reverb. (P. 81)

Turn On and Play

Divide the keyboard into two parts - left and right. [SPLIT]

This keyboard has only a single manual. But you can change the setting and play it as

it was a double keyboard organ, using this “SPLIT” function.

[SPLIT] Button

Switch on the LED by pressing the button, to “split” the manual.

The factory “SPLIT” setting is to divide it between B and C in the center.

NOTE: Split Point or Octave can be moved. (P. 92 #4)

NOTE: The Split function does not work, when the MIDI IN jack is used for

“LOWER/PEDAL”. (P. 96 #2)

The right-hand side of the split point is called UPPER to make sound by the left

Drawbars and Percussion. The left-hand side is called LOWER and makes sound

with the right Drawbars. Percussion does not sound with LOWER.

Add bass part on the manual keyboard. [MANUAL BASS]

You can play the Bass using the lowest keys.

This is called “Manual Bass”.

[M. BASS] Button

To use the Manual Bass function, press the button and switch on the LED.

Not to interfere with the Melody performance, this function is limited only up to B in

the center when it leaves the factory.

NOTE: You can move the upper limit of the Manual Bass. (P. 92 #1)

NOTE: The Manual Bass function is controlled by connected MIDI keyboard

when the purpose of the MIDI IN jack is at “LOWER/PEDAL”. (P. 94 #2)

The bass part obtained by the Manual Bass is called the PEDAL, and makes sound

controlled by the Pedal Drawbars. This is designed so that the Bass is played by the

pedal keyboard as on the three-keyboard organ.

NOTE: You can choose sounding polyphonic (POLY) or lowest note (MONO).

(P. 57 #15)

You can use both the Manual Bass and the Split at the same time. So, you will be

able to play Bass, Chord and Melody all by yourself.

What is “Part”?

A “PART” plays like a “player” in a band or an orchestra does.

Like the three-keyboard organs, this keyboard has three parts, UPPER, LOWER and PEDAL, and so

you can play three different tones.

This keyboard has only a single manual, but it is possible to play plural parts, using the SPLIT and/

or using the MIDI keyboards to expand the keyboard.

NOTE: The function for plural tones is called “Multi-timbre”.

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STORING REGISTRATIONS IN COMBINATION PRESET

All the afore-mentioned settings can be memorized to the Combination Preset.

The data stored at the factory can also be freely re-written.

EX. Memorize to “F - D”.

Flash to

Touch

Light

Press and Hold

Touch

Press and Hold

1. While pressing the [BANK] Button, press the Preset Key [F].

The LED on the Preset Key indicates BANK while the [BANK] Button is pressed.

NOTE: The LED goes out if you release the button. This means the Preset

is not final.

2. While pressing the [REC/JUMP] Button, press the Preset Key [D].

The Preset is finalized and Recording Preset appears on the display for a while.

When the recording is completed, the LED on the Preset Key [D] flashes for a

few seconds and then switches on. The Display returns to the previous mode.

The recorded Preset will be automatically selected.

 The Preset Key [B] (or [A

B”) does not memorize registrations by this operation.

NOTE: The recorded Preset data does not go out if the power is switched

off.

] - when the control mode is in “Upper A</

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SETTING UP

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SOUND ENGINE STRUCTURE

SYSTEM STRUCTURE OF THIS KEYBOARD

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