midiplus BK492 Owner's Manual
CONTENTS
Preface .......................................................................................................... 1
What’s in the Box? ........................................................................................ 1
BK492 Keyboard Overview ........................................................................... 1
Chapter 1：Quick Start ................................................................................ 2
1.1 BK492 Overview ................................................................................ 2
1.1.1 Front panel Overview .................................................................. 2
1.1.3 Controllers description ................................................................ 3
1.2 Minimum System Requirement .......................................................... 3
1.3 Installation .......................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 Play with your Application Software ........................................... 4
1.4 MIDI Connection ................................................................................ 4
1.5 Power supply ...................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2：The basic MIDI Controllers ....................................................... 5
2.1 BK492 Function Buttons .................................................................... 5
2.1.1 BK492 Function Buttons Screenshot ........................................... 5
2.1.2 Set Controller Buttons ................................................................. 5
2.1.3 Set Mode Button ......................................................................... 5
2.2 Setting ................................................................................................. 6
2.2.2 Initialization ................................................................................. 6
2.2.3 Global Channel ............................................................................. 7
2.2.4 Program & Bank ........................................................................... 7
2.2.5 Transpose .................................................................................... 8
2.2.6 Controller Select .......................................................................... 8
2.2.7 Reset ............................................................................................ 9
Velocity Curve ............................................................................................. 10
Trigger pads Controller Information ....................................................... 11
Transport Controls Information .............................................................. 12
Specification ............................................................................................... 12
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of MIDIPLUS BK492 MIDI Controller.
Designed for both the studio and the concert. The BK492 offers 49
velocity-sensitive keys. The BK492 provides extensive controllers for virtual
instruments, Dews, hardware synthesizers, samplers and any other MIDI
compatible device. The eight fully assignable knobs and sliders allow for
instant control of your software’s features and can pick up just where you left
off.
The versatile and easy-to-use BK492 is a great controller in the studio and
concert.
What’s in the Box?
The following items should be in your package.
BK492 MIDI Controller.
Owner’s Manual.
One standard USB Cable.
BK492 Keyboard Overview
Here are the features including in the BK492 keyboard:
49 velocity-sensitive piano-style keys.
Eight fully assignable 40mm sliders.
Eight fully programmable knobs.
Pitch Bend Wheel.
Modulation Wheel.
Four trigger pads.
Six transport controls.
Sustain pedal interface (sustain pedal does not include).
Several velocity curves for choosing.
BK492 connect to PC through USB
The supplied USB MIDI OUT and KEYBOARD MIDI OUT can connect to
other MIDI device by oneself.
Power Supply: USB power or 6 AA type batteries.
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BATTERY
Chapter 1：Quick Start
1.1 BK492 Overview
1.1.1 Front panel Overview
1.1.2 Rear panel overview
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1. Data Entry
2. Octave Buttons (Up & Down)
3. Pitch Bend Wheel
4. Modulation Wheel
5. Standard 49Key keyboard
6. LCD display screen
7. 2 Edit Buttons
8. 8 Assignable Sliders
9. 8 Programmable Knobs
10. Trigger Pads
11. Transport Controls
12. Sustain Pedal
13. Keyboard MIDI OUT
14. USB MIDI OUT
15. USB interface
16. Power Selector Switch
Windows
Mac OS
Pentium 3 800MHz or higher
Macintosh G3*800/G4*733MHz or higher
(CPU requirement may be higher laptops)
(CPU requirement may be higher for laptops)
256 MB RAM
OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM
DirectX 9.0b or higher
OS X 10.4.2 or greater with 512 MB RAM
Windows XP(SP2) or higher
*G3/G4 accelerator cards are not supported.
1.1.3 Controllers description
These controllers are referred by name.
1.2 Minimum System Requirement
If you are using your BK492 with a computer, the following minimum system
requirements need:
(Attention：Window98/ME/2000 are not supported)
MIDIPLUS suggests that you connect directly to your computer built in USB
ports.
1.3 Installation
BK492 does not need other driver to work with a computer, only needs the
USB Audio Driver built in the system.
The first time you connect BK492 to your computer, it will automatically
install the general USB-Audio Driver. After installation, the system will tell
you the "new hardware" is ready to use.
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