Orla MM49 User manual

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Owner's Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Make sure that the supplied adapter is suitable for the mains voltage in your country.
When using electric products, always follow basic precautions, including the following:

1 Read all of these instructions before using the product.
2 To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the product is used

near children.

3 Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or the like.

4 This product in combination with sound modules, computers and external

amplification and headphones, may be capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high
volume leve l, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss,
or ringing in your ears, you should consult an audiologist.

5 The product should be located so that its location, or position, does not interfere

with proper ventilation.

6 This product should only be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, and other products that cause heat.

7 The product should be connected only to the type of power supply described in the

operating instructions, or as marked on the product.

8 This product may be equipped with a polarized plug. This is a safety feature. If you

are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

9 The power adapter of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left

unused for a long period of time.

10 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled, into the

cabinet through openings.

The product should be serviced by qual ified personnel when
A The power adapter or the plug has been damaged; or
B Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the product or
C The product has been exposed to rain or
D The product does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a marked change in

performance, or
E The product has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged
Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the maintenance

instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This product must be grounded (earthed). If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock .
This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with the local codes and regulations.

DANGER

Do not modify the plug provided with the product. If it will not fit have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.

DATA HANDLING

The information contained in the internal memory may sometimes be lost due to incorrect
user action. Make sure to save important data onto USB Stick or Hard Disk. ORLA will not
be responsible for damages caused by data loss.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this manual has been very carefully revised. Due to the
constant effort to improve the product, the product specifications might differ to those in the
manual. The specifications are subject to modification without prior notice.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR INSTRUMENT

Your keyboard is a fine instrument and deserves careful treatment. Follow these next few
points carefully to keep it at it’s best for many years.

- Never open the case and touch the internal circuits

- Always switch the power 0FF after use

- Clean with a cloth or a damp sponge. If the dirt is particularly persistent, use a

neutral detergent to remove it. Never use solvents or alcohol

- Do not place your instrument near electric motors, neon or fluorescent lamps as

these may generate disturbances

- In most cases you just need to change the position of the instrument to avoid
interference

- Keep your instrument away from dusty environments, high humidity, and high
temperatures

- Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage indicated on the

name plate in the back of the instrument.

- Do not use electrical appliances, neon lights or variable lighting system on the same

AC Mains outlet

- Before turning on the instrument, make sure that your amplifiers and speaker

system are OFF

- Computer controlled instruments can be interrupted by spikes, surges and dropouts

on the power line. If your instrument stops working because of a power line
disturbance, switch it OFF for a few seconds and then switch it back ON.

Never disconnect the power cable without turning OFF the power switch first.

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The JamKey Controller

Think about an amazing master keyboard equipped with two premium waterfall keyboards
and all the rotary controls and push button you may need, including two sets of physical
drawbars.
That’s the Jamkey Controller.

The Jamkey simplifies your life. On the left panel, you can find all the necessary controls to
drive a full “tone wheel” organ configuration. On the right panel, there is a wide selection of
programmable buttons and rotary controls.
All the buttons, the rotary controls and even the Drawbar controls can be reprogrammed
using the JamKey Editor that is available for download from the Jamkey web site.
Do you use a computer, an iPad or sound module on stage? The central area of the
JamKey has been designed to easily accommodate your laptop, tablet or sound m odule.

How many “virtual instruments” and computer software do you have? Probably a lot.
How do you control them when you’re on stage?
The JamKey is the answer.

The JamKey Features

Two keyboard configuration offering a 61 note Upper and a 73 note Lower keyboard
utilizing the FATAR keyboard type TP80 waterfall type with touc h sensitivity.

Two sets of Drawbars (Upper and Lower) One set Drawbar for Bass Pedal

Nine dedicated buttons to control Vintage Organ sounds

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Two wheels for Pitch and Modulation

Seven buttons to transpose
keyboard and pedal sections

8 buttons, 8 pads and 8 rotary controls
which are totally assignable

One Play Bar to control an external Sequencer or DAW (Digital Audio
Workstation)

16 memories to store
your settings (2 banks of
8 patches - Bank A and
Bank B)

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Connections on Rear Panel
2 Sustain Pedal (assignable)
2 Expression Pedal (assignable)
2 Midi Port (IN/Out)
1 USB Midi
1 Switch ON /OFF
1 Led ON/OFF
1 DC IN 9/12V 1A

Go to our site www.jamkey.net and download JamKey Editor

To start your JamKey controller, download the JamKey Editor from the dedicated website
www.jamkey.net , where you can also download the current default Patches and the User

Manual.

What is the purpose of the JamKey Editor?

All the Physical Drawbars, Rotary controls, Buttons and Pads on the JamKey are totally
assignable and can be reprogrammed for different functions using the JamKey Editor.

You can map, assign all controls and store your Patches in the sixteen memory locations
of the instrument.

What is a Patch?

A Patch is an object that describes how MIDI settings are assigned to the various
controllers. By using the Patch system, you can easily change settings that you need for
specific sounds or registrations.
Using the JamKey Editor you can make your own Patch to store and recall directly from
the JamKey. There are sixteen memory locations to store data in two Banks: A (from 1 to

8) and B (from 9 to 16).
You can also store and recall Patches on a computer when connected via USB cable.
It is possible to configure and store a huge array of Patches in this way.

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Patch Default on JamKey

The JamKey default setting is ready to play a number of sounds according to GM sound
mapping.

Patch Name Memory Bank Location Patch Type Midi Output Rear Panel
1 - JamKey Organ 1 A GM Midi Standard
2 - Rock 2 A GM Midi Standard
3 - Pop 3 A GM Midi Standard
4 - Jazz 4 A GM Midi Standard
5 - HipHop 5 A GM Midi Standard
6 - Funky 6 A GM Midi Standard
7 - Disco 7 A GM Midi Standard
8 - Dance 8 A GM Midi Standard
9 - Empty 01 1B GM Midi Standard
10 – Empty 02 2B GM Midi Standard
11 – Empty 03 3B GM Midi Standard
12 – Empty 04 4B GM Midi Standard
13 – Empty 05 5B GM Midi Standard
14 – Empty 06 6B GM Midi Standard
15 – Empty 07 7B GM Midi Standard
16 – Empty 08 8B GM Midi Standard

Connect the JamKey to a GM Sound Module using a standard midi cable and the default
patches can now be accessed. Use the buttons illustrated below to select the available
sounds for the Upper and Lower keyboards.

4 Upper Voice Selectors

Upper Voice Variation I II III IV

3 Lower Voice Selectors

Lower Voice Variation I II III

1 Upper & 1 Lower Main Voice Selectors

Upper & Lower Upper Lower
Main Voice

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Control Change Assignments for Upper & Lower Drawbars

74 71 73 72 91 93 92 94 95

CC 74 Cut OFF
CC 71 Resonance
CC 73 Attack
CC 72 Release
CC 91 Send Reverb
CC 93 Send Chorus
CC 92 Tremolo
CC 94 Delay
CC 95 Phaser

Left Panel Assignments for Default Patch

Right Panel Assignments for Default Patch