Technics SX-KN6000 User Manual
First help
HD-SX6 Owners manual
How to get help in the event of a problem:
If your HD-SX6 doesn't work properly, please follow the 3 steps below:
1. First read our trouble shouting and help information's on page 26.
2. If you cannot find a solution please ask your dealer or authorised
service/installation centre. All dealers and authorised service/installation centres are informed regularly of the latest help information and
solutions.
3. In the event that your dealer or authorised service/installation centre
cannot solve your problem please contact us directly:
KEY SOFT SERVICE (Switzerland)
Postmatte 1, CH-6214 Schenkon
Tel. 0041(0)41-922 03 14
Fax 0041(0)41-922 03 15
e-mail: info@keysoftservice.ch
To assist us in helping you when you phone please have the following information ready:
w Serial no. of HD-SX6 and KN6000
w HD/Soft Parameter
w Detailed problem description
Please understand that we are only able to answer questions about the HD-SX6. Your
Technics dealer will help you with all of your specific KN6000/6500 questions.
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Warranty and obligation:Warranty and obligation: KEY SOFT SERVICE offer a product warranty of 12 months.
HD-SX6 Owners manual
This will be handled from our domestic sales companies and can be different from
country to country. Decisive are the terms and conditions of your dealer.
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ENTSTEHEN. IN STAATEN, IN DENEN DIESER TOTALE GEWÄHRLEISTUNGS- UND HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS NICHT ERLAUBT IST, IST DIE
BENUTZUNG VON HD-SX6 NICHT ER-LAUBT.
We strongly recommend to keep your original data (software disks) on a save place and
to make regular backups of your HD-SX6 data.
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Content
HD-SX6 Owners manual
Introduction - About this manual 4
Button description and meanings 6
SELECT SONG (Load a title)
SELECT BY NAME 8
LOAD BY NUMBER 10
ALPHABETIC SORTED 11
SAVE SONG
Write protection 12
Directory naming 13
Save a song 14
Delete a song or a directory 14
SELECT JUKE BOX
Meaning, access and edit of JUKE BOX links 15
SELECT CUSTOM LOAD SCRIPT (C.L.S)
Meaning, action and selection of a C.L.S. 16
Create and edit Custom Load Script 17
SETUP & TOOLS
COPY FD TO HDD 20
HELP PAGES 21
PC-DATA LINK 22
Write Protect, Write Confirm, Select Partition 23
Load by number, Quick Load, Jump after Load
Stop HD-Motor, Display Font Size, Sep. Output Load
KN6000 AfterLoadMode, File Save Option Mode,
Display freeze, Save Options, Format HDD 26
LYRICS OPTIONS 27
OUTPUT SETTING
SUPPLEMENT
Separate Output Mode 28
Tips, Tricks and suggestions 29
Manipulation and trouble shouting 31
Accessories: HD-TechManager6000 32
FD-TechBackup/LyricsEditor 32
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Introduction - About this manual
HD-SX6 Owners manual
w Overview
HD-SX6 is a professional system extension with an advanced (min 3.2 GB) hard disk,
audio and data output extension which is integrated into the main operating system of
Technics KN6000/6500. HD-SX6 follows the same operation procedures as other features on the KN6000/6500.
You will very quickly be able to operate all of the functions of HD-SX6, but despite the
ease of use of the HD-SX6, please don’t be tempted not to read the manual! A hard disk
drive is a precision piece of equipment and needs special care and attention.
v Therefore, we strongly recommend that you read this manual.
HD-SX6 uses a very safe data handling system, including head parking and motor off
during play and data verifying during data write). In addition, the HD-SX6 offers highly
advanced shock resistance and reliability. Nevertheless, we strongly recommend that you
make monthly backup's of your valuable data. Every procedure is explained in this manual, including considerations about your own HD structure and HD handling practices.
Supplement pages 29 and 30 have further details about this.
w This owners manual
The HD-SX6 owner's manual is a supplement to the Technics SX-KN6000/6500 manual.
You will find a menu guide for all functions similar to those in the main KN6000/6500
manual. Additionally, special comments and notes in this manual highlight important
features.
Attention: The printed display pages in this manual may don’t match the effective display of the actual software version.
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w Technical description
HD-SX6 Owners manual
All data loaded from floppy disk to the internal RAM, and all data combinations made
on the KN6000/6500 can be stored on HD-SX6 hard disk drive. You can select with the
File Load/Save Option which parts of a song are saved.
When you turn the power ON the new HD-SX6 start-up display, followed by the regular
Technics standard display appears. HD-SX6 uses this time to check the FAT (File allocation table) and boot sector of the HDD and copy all text information (Directories/ File
names and CLUs) from the selected partition to the HD-SX6 SRAM. The Technics
KN6000/HD-SX6 is ready to play after the start up procedure has completed. To
increase data safety every written data block is verified before the data is stored on the
HDD. For copyright reasons (MS-DOS) and data read speed the HD-SX6 uses its own
HDD format.
v The HDD does not keep running during play, which means dataThe HDD does not keep running during play, which means data
loading takes a little longer compared to MIDI direct play. loading takes a little longer compared to MIDI direct play.
The only reason for this is safety precaution is lifetime of theThe only reason for this is safety precaution is lifetime of the
hard disk drive.hard disk drive.
Just for your reference: A progressive 2.5” hard disk drive can handle up to 150 G
shock resistance during operation but regarding vibration this parameter will be reduced
drastically to a critical 1.5G.
To make the system open for updates and improvements, the HD-SX6 uses Flash ROM
for the program area. The new bi-directional (PS2/ECP) parallel port and the new processor speeds up the data transfer between computer and keyboard. With the most
advanced USB port HD-SX6 is ready for the new operation systems like
WIN98/Win2000 already. All HD-SX6 functions are handled and controlled by the
KN5000 main CPU. Of course you need the special program to access these ports. You
can send all standard file format (KN2000, KN3000, KN5000, KN6000/6500 and
MIDI) through these ports.
2 separate Stereo Outputs (Presets and free SEQ. part assignable) offer more flexibility
for your stage setting.
All HD-SX6 operations are controlled through the KN6000/6500 display and powered
by the new speedy 32-bit RISC processor. The hardware connection between the HD-SX6
and the KN6000/6500 main board is made with an industrial 56-pin micro connector.
HD-SX6 is controlled and tested to reach the CE certification.
w Specification:
- HD-SX6 system board with 2.5” E-IDE hard disk drive mounted
- HD-SX6 owners manual, Update disk and warranty card
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HD-SX6 Owners manual
Congratulations on choosing the HD-SX6 as your hard disk option for the Technics
KN6000/6500 and thank you very much for your valued confidence in our latest product.
HD-SX6 (HD=HHard DDisk, SS=System, XX=eXtension, 6000= KN6000) offers a huge
memory capacity, a very quick loading and all the necessary option's which will support
your performance.
Button description of HD-SX6
Most of the HD-SX6 operations are controlled in the same way as the KN6000/6500
features.
HD-SX6 will be controlled with the display function buttons exclusively.
HD-SX6 naming
HD(D) Hard Disk (Drive)
File Single file
Song/Title One or more files with same name
Directory Folder of max. 16 Song/Title = DIR
C.L.S.C.L.S. CCustom LLoad SScript, Script utility to link up to 32 song/Title.
(*) A remark to some more information's in the appendix.
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SELECT SONG
HD-SX6 Owners manual
Since the load function is the most important thing on stage, the HD-SX6 is primarily
designed to offer fast HDD access and automated operation. Therefore, we start the
function explanations with a simple file load.
If your HD-SX6 is empty (no data transfer from previous HDD systems) you need to save
a song first. Please go to the page 14 (SAVE SONG).
"Function" HD-SX6 entry point
Because HD-SX6 uses the same page's for loading files, saving files and edit
functions, we have added an dedicated HD-SX6 icon.
Ü 1. Press the DISK button on the MENU group followed by the
HARD DISK MAIN MENU button on the DISK MENU.
The HD-SX6 main menu page appears.
The right side buttons have
direct access to the basic load
selection.
The left side functions are
reserved for tools and settings
in the non playing mode.
In the centre part of the display you can see the status of WRITE PROTECT, WRITE CONFIRM, SELECTED PARTITION, LOAD BY NUMBER MODE, QUICK LOAD MODE,
JUMP AFTER LOAD, DISPLAY MODE and free memory capacity of HDD.
"Function" Selected Partition
One of the most important new features is the HDD division into 3 equal
partitions for each 3’840 songs/titles. The main reason for that was to keep
loading/file searching speed. More about that below SETUP & TOOLS on
page 20 .
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SELECT SONG by name
HD-SX6 Owners manual
Ü 2. Press the SELECT SONG button
The DIRECTORY SELECT page
will appear.
For an easier operation in the
low light conditions such as on
stage, the OK function is set to
both top right buttons.
Use the UP/DOWN button, the LEFT/RIGHT or the Program/ Tempo wheel to select the
directory you wish to display. If you or your service centre made a data transfer from a
previous HDD system you will find all directories in the well-known structure.
With the BigFont selected you will only see 30 directories, but 8 different pages.
"Function" Directory select (Directory search)
The total of 240 directories are divided into 5 pages. Using the LEFT/RIGHT
button, you can change from column to column and with the page left/right
from page to page.
Ü 3. Select a directory and press OK.
The FILE SELECT page will appear.
In the left box you will see all
the selectable songs/titles. The
directory name is listed in the
top box. The right box (grey
label) is a preview of the following directory. The types of
data that can be loaded from
the selected file are shown in
the file info box.
If you selected BigFont, this page will only display 2 columns with each 8 songs.
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"Function" Song/Title search
HD-SX6 Owners manual
If you turn further on position 16, the following (grey labelled) directory
appears and the cursor is positioned on No. 1. For a faster search method
use the LEFT/RIGHT button to change to the next directory.
Change to the LOAD OPTION
(press the page button) to load
specific data only. (For example just Panel Memory, Sound
Memory or any combination of
the available data types). You
can start the loading operation
also from this page.
Ü 4. Select a Song/Title with the (UP/DOWN) buttons and
press LOAD.
Now you will see the LOADING ... PLEASE WAIT message for about 2-3 seconds.
Loading time depense on the number of file’s size. If you just select a small sequencer
file loading will take about 2 seconds. If you load the same title as a Performance file it
can take about 4-5 seconds.
If you select a *.ast (ALL CUSTOM STYLE), the data are
much bigger and they need to
be stored into a Flash-ROM
which can take up to 45
seconds.
Ü After LOADING is completed, the keyboard is ready to be
played.
Please note, that the data’s has the same condition as you loaded them from disk.
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LOAD BY NUMBER
HD-SX6 Owners manual
As many musicians organise their file’s based on numbers the HD-SX6 also offer this
kind of file loading.
The entry point for LOAD BY NUMBER will be found below SELECT SONG/DIRECTORY
SELECT.
Ü 1. Press SELECT BY NUMBER on the SELECT DIRECTORY
page.
Load by number offer the same
loading options as load by
name. Note, that
there is no LOAD OPTION
available when you have
selected the LOAD BY NUMBER MODE 2 on the SETUP &
TOOLS page.
"Function" 3 & 2 (5) digit number entry
Use the 10 marked buttons below the display and the HD-SX6 will automatically find the selected file.
The LOAD BY NUMBER MODE 2 will automatically load the file after receiving the 5th digit. Use CLEAR if your entry was wrong.
Ü 2. Type a 5 digit number with the UP/DOWN buttons
With the LEFT/RIGHT buttons you can switch to the next Title forward and back
Important! Only a complete 5 digit number will display a file.
For example: 001-01, means first directory/first file. If you type an empty
number, a warning message will be shown
There is a info line that will show you the actual loaded song.
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