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Jen SX1000 Installation & User Manual
Summary of SX1000
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Jen sx1000 midi upgrade installation & user manual neil johnson www.Njohnson.Co.Uk.
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Copyright © 2008 neil johnson. All rights reserved. First edition, february 2008. Minor corrections, april 2008. For the latest version of this manual please refer to the website: http://www.Njohnson.Co.Uk/jen/sx1000 support questions may be sent by email to: neil@njohnson.Co.Uk - ii -.
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Contents 1 introduction................................................................................................................ .....4 1.1 features 4 1.2 a short history 4 2 installation.............................................................................................................
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1 introduction welcome to a fun new way of playing your jen sx1000. As one satisfied customer put it so aptly: “it adds a whole new world of playing when you can bend the notes”. This manual guides you through the process of installing the jen sx1000 midi upgrade, and explains how to use it. 1.1 fea...
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2 installation installing the midi upgrade to your jen is a difficult task. But if you allow yourself plenty of time (2 3 quiet hours) and follow these instructions then you should be able to do this task. - some important advice: – do not rush – take your time. Try to do this with no one else aroun...
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2.1.2 skills needed for the installation a combination of basic mechanical skills (drilling and filing) and electronic skills (soldering and de soldering) are required. If you do not possess these skills then i strongly recommend - finding someone who does. Otherwise you may end up damaging your syn...
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□ carefully pull the front panel up and away from the front of the synth. Move it slowly, being careful of the bundle of cables connecting the panel to the main case. It is recommended to rest the metal panel on the rear face. Use a towel or pillow to protect it. 2.2.2 removing the keyboard □ remove...
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2.2.3 fitting the midi upgrade board □ using a permanent pen place a mark on both parts of the connector. This will help you replace the connector the right way round later on. □ unplug the cable from the keyboard pcb. □ using a small cross point screwdriver remove the screws that hold the pcb to th...
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2.2.4 fitting the midi socket □ decide where you want to fit the midi socket. The recommended location is the bottom right corner of the rear panel (looking at it from the back). □ drill a single 15mm diameter hole in the rear panel, plus two 3mm diameter holes each side to match the socket supplied...
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2.2.6 calibration be careful – mains voltage present inside the synth when it is turned on □ connect the synth to a loudspeaker via an amp or mixer, or to an oscilloscope. □ connect the mains. □ turn on. □ switch to pulse, 50%, no pwm modulation. □ play middle c and adjust the trimpot on midi upgrad...
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2.2.9 and finally... □ turn the synth back onto its base. □ plug it into the mains. □ connect a midi lead from a midi controller (computer, sequencer, master keyboard, etc). □ turn on the synth and set up a voice. □ operate the midi controller and check the synth responds to the midi messages. Once ...
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3 using the midi upgrade there are two ways to play with the midi upgrade: from the keyboard and over midi. 3.1 keyboard playing playing the synth from the keyboard is almost as before, but with a few small changes. The processor stores up to eight keys pressed, and plays the highest note. If you re...
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4 midi implementation chart - 13 - jen sx1000 midi upgrade date: feb 2008 midi implementation chart version: 1.0 ++ : function : transmitted : recognized : remarks : :+++: :ba...