Precautions
Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in a
malfunction.
•In direct sunlight
•Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
•Excessively dusty or dirty locations
•Locations of excessive vibration
•Close to magnetic fields
Power supply
Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the
switches or controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry
cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.
Keeping foreign matter out of your
equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a
breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.
Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment.
If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the
AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your
nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment
was purchased.
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for
U.S.A.)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system
can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CE mark for European Harmonized Standards
CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of
AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996
means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and
CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).
And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997
means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE
mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC).
Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive
(93/68/EEC).
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
This product has been manufactured according to strict
specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this
product should be used. If you have purchased this
product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via
a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other
than that for which it is intended could be dangerous
and could invalidate the manufacturer’s or distributor's
warranty.
Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified from the
manufacturer’s or distributor's warranty.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the KP2 KAOSS PAD dynamic effect/controller. For trouble-free enjoyment of the KP2’s fullest potential, please read this manual carefully and use the product
correctly.
Parts of the KP2 and their functions
Top panel
1. [INPUT SELECT] switch
2. [PEAK] indicator
3. [INPUT VOLUME] knob
4. [FX DEPTH] knob
5. [PROGRAM/BPM] display
6. [PROGRAM/BPM] knob
7. [PROGRAM MEMORY 1–8] keys
8. [TAP/BPM] key
9. Touch pad
10. [PAD MOTION/MUTE] lever
11. [REC/STOP] key
12. [SAMPLE 1, 2] keys
13. [HOLD] key
Front panel
1. [PHONES VOLUME] knob
2. [PHONES] output jack
3. [MIC TRIM] knob
4. [MIC] input jack
1
2
3
4
10
12
13
11
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
3
4
Rear panel
1. [GROUND] connector
2. [PHONO IN] jacks
3. [LINE IN] jacks
4. [LINE OUT] jacks
5. [CONNECTION] switch
6. [MIDI IN], [MIDI OUT] connectors
7. DC 12V jack
8. [POWER] switch
6
4
7
8
3
2
1
5
1
Connections
Basic connections
Use these connections when you want to apply effects to the sound from a device connected to
the KP2’s input jacks, and output the processed sound from the Line Out jacks. The KP2 has
three types of input jacks. Use the jacks that are appropriate for your situation.
MAIN OUTS
TAPE
TAPE
STEREO AUX RETURNS
AUX SEND
MIC
4
MIC
6
MIC
3
MIC
5
MIC
2
MIC
CD PLAYER
TURNTABLE
PHONO IN
LINE IN
LINE OUT DC12V
1
BAL
OR
UNBAL
LINE IN 2
LINE IN 1
LOW CUT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
B
d
V
0
0
1
1
-
-
G
A
I
C
C
N
I
I
M
M
U
U
10
10
60
+
10dB
+
10dB
-40dB
TRIM
TRIM
U
U
AUX
1
MON/
EFX
+15
+15
U
U
2
EFX
+15
+15
U
U
EQ
HI
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
MID
2.5kHz
-12
-12
+12
+12
U
U
LOW
80Hz
+15
+15
-15
-15
PAN
L
L
R
R
1
2
MUTE
MUTE
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
dB
dB
10
10
SOLO
5
5
U
U
5
5
10
10
20
20
30
30
40
40
50
50
60
60
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
OR
OR
OR
OR
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
LINE IN 4
LINE IN 3
LINE IN 5
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
B
d
V
0
B
B
d
d
B
V
V
d
V
1
0
0
-
1
1
-
-
G
A
G
G
A
A
G
I
C
A
N
I
I
I
C
C
I
N
N
N
I
I
M
M
M
U
U
U
10
60
10
10
60
60
60
+
10dB
-40dB
+
10dB
+
10dB
-40dB
-40dB
-40dB
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
U
U
U
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
1
MON/
MON/
MON/
MON/
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
+15
+15
+15
U
U
U
2
2
2
2
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
+15
+15
+15
U
U
U
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
HI
HI
HI
HI
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
-12
-12
+12
+12
-12
+12
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
+15
+15
-15
-15
+15
-15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
L
R
R
L
R
4
5
3
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
5
5
5
U
U
U
5
5
5
10
10
10
20
20
20
30
30
30
40
40
40
50
50
50
60
60
60
MIXER, DJ MIXER
AC ADAPTER
OUTPUT
INPUT
L
1
1
MICRO SERIES 1402-VLZ
L
14-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER
2
R
2
R
BAL/UNBAL
ALL BAL/UNBAL
LEFT
(1/MONO)
RIGHT
BAL
MONO
MONO
MONO
MONO
OR
UNBAL
L
L
L
L
LINE IN 6
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
OR
OR
LOW CUT
OR
OR
75Hz
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
18dB/OCT
B
d
V
0
1
-
R
R
R
R
G
A
I
C
N
I
M
U
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
+4
+4
+4
+4
PHONES
10
60
-10
-10
-10
-10
+
10dB
-40dB
LINE IN 7-8
LINE IN 13-14
LINE IN 9-10
LINE IN 11-12
TRIM
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
1
1
MON/
MON/
MON/
MON/
MON/
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
1
+20
+10
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
NORMALLED
U
U
U
U
U
U
AUX 1 MASTER
2
PRE
2
2
2
2
2
POST
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
AUX
EFX TO
AUX 1
+20
MONITOR
+15
+15
SELECT
+15
+15
+15
RETURNS
U
U
U
U
U
SOURCE
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
LEFT RIGHT
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
MAIN
CLIP+28
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
MIX
+10
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
-15
+15
+15
-15
+15
+7
U
U
U
U
U
ALT
+4
3-4
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
+2
-12
+12
-12
-12
-12
+12
+12
+12
-12
+12
0
TAPE
U
U
U
U
U
-2
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-4
+15
+15
-15
+15
+15
-15
-15
-15
+15
-15
-7
ASSIGN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
-10
TO MAIN MIX
-20
NORMAL(AFL)
-30
LEVEL SET(PFL)
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
R
L
R
SOLO
0dB=0dBu
MODE
9–10
13–14
11–12
6
7–8
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
POWER
RUDE SOLO LIGHT
PHANTOM
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
CONTROL
/ PHONES
MAIN MIX
ROOM
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
AC
Care of the touch pad
Never press the touch pad with excessive
force, or place heavy objects on it. It may
crack or break if handled roughly. Press the
touch pad only with your finger, since rubbing or pressing the touch pad with a sharp
object will scratch it. To clean the touch pad,
wipe it lightly with a soft dry cloth. Do not
use solvents such as thinner, since this may
cause deformation.
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