Samson Carbon 61 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Important Safety Information

ATTENTION

RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION !

NE PAS OUVRIR !

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RE-

WARNING

CEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

is symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

e separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop o your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city oce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CAUTION

Any changes or modications to the construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: 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 o 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 to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the following standards: EN55022-2006 EN55024:1998/+A1:2001/+A2:2003 EN55013:2001/+A1:2003/+A3:2006 EN61000-3-2:2006 EN61000-3-3:1995/+A1:2001/+A2:2003

Important Safety Information

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

9. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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

12. Refer all servicing to qualied personnel. Service 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 has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

13. This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object lled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

14. Caution-to prevent electrical shock, match wide blade plug wide slot fully insert.

15. Please keep a good ventilation environment around the entire unit.

16. Always unplug cables by gripping the plug rmly, not by pulling on the cable.

Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Carbon 61 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front Panel Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear Panel Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Quick Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

MIDI Note Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Carbon 61 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Samson Carbon 61, 61-key USB keyboard controller! The Carbon 61 can easily integrate with your Windows or Mac digital production workstation. The keyboard can also be powered directly by an Apple iPad (using the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, not included), and can be used to control many iOS MIDI apps, like GarageBand. The Carbon 61 features a 61-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keyboard, an assignable fader, a data knob, pitch bend and modulation wheels, and a 3-digit LED display.

The Carbon 61 is the perfect addition to your DAW or controlling virtual instrument software. To get you started making music immediately, we have included Native Instruments Komplete Elements, which contains over 1000 sounds and effects.

In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the features of the Carbon 61 keyboard controller, as well as a guided tour of its control panel, and inst ructions for setup and use. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed. Please don’t forget to fill it out and mail it in so that you can receive online technical support, and so that we can send you updated information about these and other Samson products in the future.

We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided below, for future reference.

Serial number: ____________________________________________

Date of purchase: __________________________________________

With proper care and maintenance, your Carbon 61 will operate trouble-free for many years. Should your keyboard ever require servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number must be obtained before shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number, the unit will not be accepted. Please call Samson at 1-800-3SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) for an RA number prior to shipping your unit. Please retain the original packing materials and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton. If your Carbon 61 was purchased outside of the United States, contact your local distributor for warranty details and service information. Also, be sure to check out our website (www.samsontech.com) for information about our full product line.

Carbon 61 Features

The Samson Carbon 61 utilizes state-of-the-art technology and is engineered to the nest detail. Here are some of its main features:

• 61-key, velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted, keyboard

• Assignable Data encoder and Volume fader

• Pitch Bend and assignable Modulation wheels

• 3-digit, 7-segment LED display which provides real-time feedback

• Dedicated Octave up/down buttons

• Transpose up/down buttons, assignable to Program and MIDI Channel up/down

• Edit key for adjusting up to 14 MIDI and control parameters

• Sustain Pedal Input

• USB connection for power and MIDI

• 5-pin MIDI Out to connect to standard external MIDI devices

• Integrated iPad stand

• Includes Native Instruments Komplete Elements software

System Components

• Samson Carbon 61 USB Keyboard

• USB Cable

• Two iPad rubber shoe adaptors

• Native Instruments Komplete Elements installation DVD

• Carbon 61 Owner’s Manual

Minimum System Requirements

Windows (PC)

• Windows XP/Vista/Win7

• 800MHz or higher, 256MB RAM or larger, USB port

Mac OS

• Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher

• 733MHz or higher, 512MB RAM or larger, USB port

Apple iPad

• iOS v4.2 or higher

We recommend that you also check the minimum system requirements for the software you are using with your Carbon 61, as they may be greater than the above.

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