Kenton PRO-KADI MK2 Operating Manual

PRO

PROPRO

PRO----KADI

KADIKADI

KADI

PROFESSIONAL MULTI-MODE

MIDI TRIGGER UNIT

Operating manual

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PRO KADI

INTRODUCTION

C

ongratulations

on your purchase. The PRO KADI is a high specification, fully

configurable MIDI data to trigger unit, capable of outputting upto 13 TTL triggers. This
gives it a wide range of uses, not all of which can be detailed here. However please take
some time out to read through all the manual to avoid any operational difficulties.

CONNECTIONS

MIDI In

Plug your MIDI keyboard or sequencer`s MIDI Out into here.

MIDI Thru

Plug this into the MIDI In of another piece of your MIDI equipment should it be necessary.

SYNC 24

Plug this into the Sync 24 input of any analogue device (synthesizer or drum machine) with that
capability.

KADI/TRIG Output

Plug this into the appropriate input on your analogue unit (either a Kenton KADI port or similar
socket). This transmits trigger/note information.

CLOCK Out

Plug this into your synth`s input marked ARP CLOCK, this controls the speed of the arpeggio clock,
and syncs it to MIDI clock. This can also be used to sync drum machines which have a clock input.

9-15V DC

Plug your power adaptor (not supplied) into here. The converter will take an adapter with a range
of 9-15V. We recommend the Kenton power supply which is made especially for the PRO-KADI but
any plug-top supply can be used as long as the output is regulated and is in this voltage range. Do
not use any adaptor which has an output voltage of higher than 15v. The PRO-KADI must not share
a power adaptor with any other device of any kind as this may damage your unit.

Analogue

unit(s)

MIDI Master

keyboard/compute

MIDI out

KADI

Arpeggio Clock

MIDI

In

To the MIDI In

of your other

MIDI keyboard

MIDI
Thru

9-15V external

power adapter

Sync

24

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Switching On

When the PRO KADI is switched on, the words KENTON PRO KADI scroll across the display.

The Display

There are 3 digits on the 7-segment display. The 1st digit shows which parameter is ready for editing.
The right-hand, 2nd & 3rd digits will then display what the value of the parameter is.
There are also 2 red dots which you may see appear. The 1st dot when lit indicates the SELECT
button is in reverse operation (see below), the right dot when MIDI, information is being received on
the selected channel. The dot on the far right is not utilised by this unit.

Stepping through parameters

Each parameter is accessed using the SELECT button. There are 14 parameters in the menu, listed in
the next section `Parameters`.
Press the SELECT button to get to the parameter in question, then use the INCrement (+) and
DECrement (-) buttons to edit the value.
If you press and hold the SELECT button for more than 1 second, you can step through the
parameters in the opposite direction. A red LED dot will light up to indicate this. If the SELECT button
is pressed and held for 1 second again, the direction will return to normal and the red LED dot will
disappear.

Displaying values above 99

When displaying values from 0 to 99, you will see the digits as you would expect.

When displaying values above 99, the following format is used :­ a dash " - " at the bottom of the left-hand display = 100+
a dash " - " in the middle of the left-hand display = 110+
a dash " - " at the top of the left-hand display = 120+
No values above 129 are used.

Speeding up editing

If you press and hold the INC key, then also hold the DEC key, the value will increase faster. If you
press and hold the DEC key then also hold the INC key, the value will decrease faster.

Storing Set-ups

The set-ups can be stored in non-volatile memory. To do this, press & hold the SELECT button (for
approx. 6 seconds) till the display reads `st`(store).

EDITING THE PRO KADI

Not Used

SELECT steps

backwards

MIDI

info.

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Below is a list of parameters available to edit. The letters in square brackets show (where relevant)

what will be displayed in the parameter 7-segment LED.

Menu
number Parameter (default)

0 MIDI receive channel (default: 1)

Range 1 to 16 (and off)

- Sets the MIDI receive channel.

Options 1 through D assign the Midi Note numbers to their respective voices.

Range 1 to 127 (and off)

defaults are as follows:
1 Note Number Voice #1 (default 36)
2 Note Number Voice #2 (default 37)
3 Note Number Voice #3 (default 38)
4 Note Number Voice #4 (default 39)
5 Note Number Voice #5 (default 40)
6 Note Number Voice #6 (default 41)
7 Note Number Voice #7 (default 42)
8 Note Number Voice #8 (default 43)
9 Note Number Voice #9 (default 44)
a Note Number Voice #10 (default 45)
b Note Number Voice #11 (default 46)
C Note Number Voice #12 (default 47)
D Note Number Voice #13 (default 48)

E Accent Threshold (default: 70)

- range 0 to 127

- sets the velocity threshold for accent on/off.

F Trigger Pulse Length (default: 8ms)

- range 1 to 129

- sets the length of the trigger pulse in milliseconds.
setting the unit to 129 gives a pulse of 250ms.

PARAMETERS

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G Mode Select (default: Kadi)

- selects the operation mode for the unit, options are:
Kadi [kA] - for use with Kenton Kadi modified drum machines.
Wasp [w] - for EDP wasp, (lead available from Kenton).
Note [nt] - Sends a trigger which remains on while the note is depressed.
Inv. Note [n-] - Sends a trigger as above, which is high when off and ground when on.
Trig [tr] - Sends a trigger pulse, the length of which is defined by parameter ‘f’.
Inv. Trig [t-] - Sends a trigger as above, which is high when off and ground when on.
Prog [pg] - As note mode but responds to program changes rather than note numbers.

H Clock Pulse Divide Ratio (values d2, d4 & 2 to 24,default:2)

- sets the ratio of MIDI clocks to output pulses from the clock pulse output.

d2 – special drum machine mode – outputs 24 cpqn – used for many drum machines
d4 – special drum machine mode – outputs 48 cpqn – for Linn & Oberheim drum machines

N.B. Some drum machines use other values e.g. the Roland CR78 uses 12 cpqn (div ratio 2)

If set to 2, there will 12 pulses from the clock pulse output for every 24 MIDI clocks = 12 cpqn
If set to 24, there will be 1 pulse from the clock pulse output for every 24 MIDI clocks = 1 cpqn
(Note there are 24 MIDI clocks per quarter note)

Below is a table of values you can set the divide ratio to in order to obtain a clock pulse at various
musical time intervals:-

Note type Divide ratio CPQN (clocks per quarter note)

Crotchets (quarter notes) 24 1
Crotchet triplets 16
Quavers (eighth notes) 12 2
Quaver triplets 8
Semiquavers (sixteenths) 6 4
Semiquaver triplets 4 6
Demisemiquavers 3 8
Demisemiquaver triplets 2 12

I Clock Polarity(values +ve / -ve, default: Positive)

- sets whether the clock pulse train starts with a positive going edge or a negative going edge.
Most synths / sequencers & drum machines will want the Positive edge, but a few require the
Negative edge instead. (e.g. Korg Monopoly)

J Continue = start - (values on, off, default = off)

- when set to off, MIDI continue messages are ignored. If set to on, then continue messages are
treated as if they were MIDI start messages.

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The PRO KADI also has a MIDI analyser function. This feature allows you to see what types of MIDI
messages are being transmitted by your master keyboard/sequencer making the PRO KADI a useful
diagnostic tool.

To enter analyser mode, you must power on the PRO KADI whilst holding the SELECT button. The
display will then show ‘nt’. ‘nt’ means the display will show the MIDI note number of any notes it
receives.
Using the INC, DEC, and SELECT buttons, different types of MIDI messages received may be
displayed;

SELECT Short press [rC] Receive channel
Long press [PC] Program change
DEC Short press [nt] Note number
Long press [nv] Velocity
INC Short press [Cn] Controller number
Long press [Cv] Controller value

For whichever of the above selected, the PRO KADI will display the value it receives for the
message selected.
Although pitchbend and after-touch are not controllers, when Controller number is selected, ‘pb’
will be displayed if pitchbend is received, & ‘af’ will be displayed if after-touch is received.
If Controller values is selected, and pitchbend or after-touch are received, their values will be
displayed.
For values over 99 the usual method is employed for displaying large numbers.
The MENU 7-segment LED in this mode operates as a received MIDI message indicator. LED’s will
flash when then following types of messages are received; Note on, Note off, Sysex, Timing clock
(MIDI clock), Start, Stop, Continue.

To exit MIDI analyser mode, the PRO KADI must be powered off then on again.

MIDI ANALYSER MODE

Any MIDI

message

Clock start

Clock
continue

Note off

MIDI clock

Clock stop

Sysex

Note on

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The Wasp responds to 3 octaves of notes only - on a DX7 or other 61 note keyboard, this
corresponds to bottom C# to C three octaves above. The Wasp does not respond to pitchbend ­or indeed any other controls except sustain pedal, which will hold the current note. The above
limitations are design limitations of the Wasp itself.
NB The Pro-KADI can also be used with the Wasp Deluxe and Gnat synthesizers.

1 Make sure all cable connections have been made. √√√√

2 Set MIDI receive channel you wish to use. √√√√

3 Make sure you have set the Mode Select parameter
correctly assigned (see parameter section page 5) √√√√

4 Make sure that if you are using Sync 24, that you are not
using MIDI cables, but 5 pin DIN cables, with all

pins connected √√√√

5 If you are still having problems, put the PRO-KADI into
MIDI analyser mode, to make sure that the unit is receiving
all the right data √√√√

When using the MIDI clock in conjunction with the PRO-KADI please note the following. The Kenton
clock outputs cannot sync if it is not actually receiving the MIDI clock this is not as silly as it sounds,
there are a few points to watch for:-

Some MIDI mergers & patch bays actually remove MIDI clock information from the MIDI data
stream or you may have to enable it for the port you are using.
Users of CUBASE note that the default for MIDI clock is for it NOT to be sent, you will have to go into
MIDI Synchronization page and select MIDI Clock to transmit.
Users of UNITOR/EXPORT on an Atari note that the MIDI clock will only come out of port A, (that is
the Atari's own MIDI port), unless you can re-assign it.

There are many possible uses for the Pro-KADI, not all of which are detailed in this manual. However
if you have a particular requirement please contact us. Alternative software configurations are
available for this unit, and we may be able to help you.

USING THE UNIT IN WASP MODE

CHECK LIST FOR SETTING UP THE PRO KADI

PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER WHEN USING MIDI CLOCK

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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Wasp/KADI Output - connector (Pro-KADI)

15 way high density D socket

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1 - Trigger 1 6 - Trigger 6 11 - Trigger 11
2 - Trigger 2 7 - Trigger 7 12 - Trigger 12
3 - Trigger 3 8 - Trigger 8 13 - Trigger 13
4 - Trigger 4 9 - Trigger 9 14 - +5 volts
5 - Trigger 5 10 - Trigger 10 15 - Ground
numbers correspond to numbers written on socket itself.

Wasp connector (Synth)

7 pin DIN plug (viewed from terminals).
1 (1) Kybd Data (least significant bit) (0)
2 (2) Kybd Data (Next significant bit) (1)
3 (3) Kybd Data (Next significant bit) (2)
6 7 4 (4) Kybd Data (Next significant bit) (3)
5 1 5 (5) Kybd Data (Next significant bit) (4)
6 (6) Kybd Data (Most significant bit) (5)
4 2 7 (8) Note on trigger
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screen all other wires

number in brackets refers to pin # at PRO-KADI end of cable

KADI connector (Drum Machine)

15 way high density D plug (viewed from terminals).

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1 - Trigger 1 6 - Trigger 6 11 - Trigger 11
2 - Trigger 2 7 - Trigger 7 12 - Trigger Pulse (universal)
3 - Trigger 3 8 - Trigger 8 13 - Accent
4 - Trigger 4 9 - Trigger 9 14 - +5 volts
5 - Trigger 5 10 - Trigger 10 15 - Ground

(metal casing = screen)

PIN OUTS FOR WASP AND KADI CABLES

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Controller Number Control Function

Decimal Hex

0 00H Bank switch MSB
1 01H Modulation wheel/lever
2 02H Breath controller
3 03H Undefined
4 04H Foot controller
5 05H Portamento time
6 06H Data entry MSB
7 07H Main volume
8 08H Balance
9 09H Undefined
10 0AH Pan
11 0BH Expression controller
12-15 0C-0FH Undefined
16-19 10-13H General purpose controllers (1-4)
20-31 14-1FH Undefined
32-63 20-3FH LSB for values 0-31
64 40H Damper pedal (sustain)
65 41H Portamento
66 42H Sostenuto
67 43H Soft pedal
68 44H Undefined
69 45H Hold 2
70-79 46-4FH Undefined
80-83 50-53H General purpose controllers (5-8)
84-90 54-5AH Undefined
91 5BH External effects depth
92 5CH Tremolo depth
93 5DH Chorus depth
94 5EH Celeste (detune) depth
95 5FH Phaser depth
96 60H Data increment
97 61H Data decrement
98 62H Non-registered parameter number LSB
99 63H Non-registered parameter number MSB
100 64H Registered parameter number LSB
101 65H Registered parameter number MSB
102-120 66-78H Undefined
121-127 79-7FH Reserved for channel mode messages

CONTROLLER NUMBERS

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Turning the PRO KADI on whilst holding down all three push buttons will return the unit’s settings to
default values. `Fd` will momentarily be displayed when this has been done.

Power on the PRO KADI whilst holding the INC and DEC buttons pressed and the software revision
[43xx] and build number [00xx] will be displayed. Releasing the buttons will revert to the normal
operational mode.

Power Input 9-15V DC (power adaptor supplied - )

Power 100mA, 2.1mm plug (centre positive)

MIDI In, Thru

Digital output KADI / 13 Triggers

Analogue outputs Clock (0-5v)
Sync 24 on 5 pin DIN socket

Weight 600g

Dimensions 167 x 97 x 40 mm

Non-volatile memory EEPROM (no back-up battery required)

WARRANTY

The PRO KADI comes with a 12 month (from purchase date) back to base warranty, (i.e. the
customer must arrange and pay for carriage to and from Kenton Electronics).

Brookfarm House,Station Road, South Wimbledon, London,SW19 2LP, UK

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

e-mail : [e-mail] www : http://www.kentonuk.com

rev# 2109 e. & o. e.  19

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March 2012

RESETTING THE PRO KADI TO FACTORY DEFAULTS

DISPLAYING THE SOFTWARE VERSION

SPECIFICATIONS