Behringer K-2 Quick Start Guide - Page 9

Step 2: Controls - manual

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16 K-2 K-2 Controls (EN) Step 2: Controls Voltage Controlled Oscillators Section (1) WAVEFORM - select the VCO 1 waveform from: triangular, reverse sawtooth, pulse, or noise. (2) PW - adjust the VCO 1 pulse width (when in pulse mode) from square to narrow. (3) SCALE - select the VCO 1 octave from 32', 16', 8', or 4'. (4) WAVEFORM - select the VCO 2 waveform from: reverse sawtooth, square, narrow pulse, or RING (with VCO1). (5) PITCH- adjust the VCO 2 pitch. (6) SCALE- Select the VCO 2 octave from 16', 8', 4', or 2'. Controllers Section (7) PORTAMENTO - adjust the amount of Portamento (Glide time), between notes on the keyboard. (8) MASTER TUNE - adjust the overall tuning of the synthesizer to match other instruments. VCO Mixer Section (9) VCO1 LEVEL - adjust the VCO 1 amplitude level. (10) VCO 2 LEVEL - adjust the VCO 2 amplitude level. Frequency Modulation Section (11) MG/T.EXT - adjust the amount of frequency modulation by the modulation generator (MG) or T.EXT (if a connection is made to the TOTAL input). (12) EG1/EXT - adjust the amount of frequency modulation by envelope generator 1 (EG1) or EXT (if a connection is made to the FREQ input). Voltage Controlled Filter Section (13) CUTOFF FREQUENCY - adjust the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter. Frequencies below the cutoff will be attenuated. (14) PEAK - select the amount of emphasis in level at the cutoff frequency. (15) CUTOFF FREQUENCY - adjust the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. Frequencies above the cutoff will be attenuated. (16) PEAK - select the amount of emphasis in level at the cutoff frequency. (17) FILTER 1/2 - select between filter type 1 or 2. Cutoff Frequency Modulation Section (18) MG/T.EXT - adjust the amount of cutoff frequency modulation of the high-pass filter by the modulation generator (MG) or T.EXT (if a connection is made to the TOTAL input). (19) EG2/EXT - adjust the amount of cutoff frequency modulation of the high-pass filter by the envelope generator 2 (EG2) or EXT (if a connection is made to the high pass filter CUTOFF FREQ input). (20) MG/T.EXT - adjust the amount of cutoff frequency modulation of the low-pass filter by the modulation generator (MG) or T.EXT (if a connection is made to the TOTAL input). (21) EG2/EXT - adjust the amount of cutoff frequency modulation of the low-pass filter by envelope 2 (EG2) or EXT (if a connection is made to the low-pass filter CUTOFF FREQ input). MIDI IN Section (22) MIDI IN - this 5-pin DIN jack receives MIDI data from an external source. This will commonly be a MIDI keyboard, an external hardware sequencer, a computer equipped with a MIDI interface, etc. Modulation Generator Section (23) LED - indicates the current rate of the modulation generator. (24) WAVEFORM - adjust the waveform of the modulation generator from reverse sawtooth, through triangle, to sawtooth. It also affects the second available waveform from wide, square, to narrow. (25) FREQUENCY - adjust the frequency of the modulation generator from 0.1 to 22 Hz. The generator is also known as a low frequency oscillator (LFO). Envelope Generator Section Envelope 1 affects the frequency modulation. Envelope 2 affects the cutoff frequency modulation, as well as the amplitude modulation of the voltage controlled amplifier (VCA). (26) DELAY TIME - controls the time between the arrival of the trigger signal and the start of the attack time. (27) ATTACK TIME - controls the time it takes for envelope 1 to reach a maximum level after a note is played. (28) RELEASE TIME - controls the release time of envelope 1 after the note is released. (29) HOLD TIME - controls the amount of time that the trigger signal is held (extended). (30) ATTACK TIME - controls the attack time of envelope 2. Quick Start Guide 17 (31) DECAY TIME - controls the decay time of envelope 2 after the attack time is over. (32) SUSTAIN LEVEL- controls the level of envelope 2 that is sustained after the attack time and initial decay time have been reached. (33) RELEASE TIME - controls the release time of envelope 2 after the note is released. General Section (34) POWER LED - this indicates when power is supplied to the unit, and the rear panel power switch is on. (35) VOLUME - adjust the overall volume level of the synthesizer output. (36) SIGNAL OUT - use this 3.5 mm TS connection to output the main line-level audio signals. (37) PHONES - connect your headphones to this 3.5 mm TRS output. Make sure the volume is turned down before putting on headphones. Patchbay (3.5 mm TS connections) Main Signal Path (38) TOTAL - modulation input for VCO 1, VCO 2, high-pass, and low-pass VCF. (39) FREQ - modulation input for VCO 1 and VCO 2. (40) EXT SIGNAL IN - external audio signal input. (41) CUTOFF FREQ - high-pass cutoff frequency modulation input. (42) CUTOFF FREQ - low-pass cutoff frequency modulation input. (43) INITIAL GAIN - VCA modulation input. Modulation and Envelopes (44) MG OUT- modulation generator output (reverse sawtooth/triangle/sawtooth). (45) MG OUT - modulation generator output (wide pulse/square/narrow). (46) EG 1 OUT - envelope generator 1 output. (47) EG 1 REV OUT - envelope generator 1 output-reversed. (48) EG1 TRIG IN - envelope 1 trigger input. (49) EG 2 REV OUT - envelope generator 2 output-reversed. (50) VCO 2 CV IN - VCO 2 CV input. (51) VCO 1+2 CV IN - VCO 1 and VCO 2 CV input. (52) KBD CV OUT - keyboard CV output. (53) TRIG OUT - trigger output. (54) TRIG IN - trigger input. Sample and Hold (55) S&H IN - sample and hold input. (56) CLOCK - sample and hold clock input. (57) S&H OUT - sample and hold output. VCA (58) VCA IN - VCA input. (59) VCA CONTROL INPUT - VCA control input. (60) VCA OUT - VCA control output. Noise Generator (61) PINK - output from the pink noise generator. (62) WHITE - output from the white noise generator. (63) TRIG SW OUT - trigger switch output. (64) TRIG SW- manual trigger switch. External Signal Processor Section (65) SIGNAL IN - external signal input. (66) OUT - external signal output, pre-filter. (67) OUT - external signal output, post-filter. (68) F - V CV OUT - CV output after frequency to voltage conversion. (69) PEAK - LED indicates peak signal. (70) ENV OUT - envelope output. (71) LED - indicates trigger output (72) TRIG OUT - trigger output. (73) SIGNAL LEVEL - adjusts the external input signal level. (74) LOW CUT FREQ - adjusts lower frequency of band-pass filter. (75) HIGH CUT FREQ- adjusts upper frequency of band-pass filter. (76) CV ADJUST - adjusts level of CV control voltage. (77) THRESHOLD LEVEL - adjusts the threshold level.

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(31)
DECAY TIME -
controls the decay time of envelope 2 after
the attack time is over.
(32)
SUSTAIN LEVEL-
controls the level of envelope 2 that is
sustained after the attack time and initial decay time have
been reached.
(33)
RELEASE TIME -
controls the release time of envelope 2
after the note is released.
General Section
(34)
POWER LED -
this indicates when power is supplied to the
unit, and the rear panel power switch is on.
(35)
VOLUME -
adjust the overall volume level of the
synthesizer output.
(36)
SIGNAL OUT -
use this 3.5 mm TS connection to output the
main line-level audio signals.
(37)
PHONES -
connect your headphones to this 3.5 mm TRS
output. Make sure the volume is turned down before
putting on headphones.
Patchbay (3.5 mm TS connections)
Main Signal Path
(38)
TOTAL -
modulation input for VCO 1, VCO 2, high-pass, and
low-pass VCF.
(39)
FREQ -
modulation input for VCO 1 and VCO 2.
(40)
EXT SIGNAL IN -
external audio signal input.
(41)
CUTOFF FREQ -
high-pass cutoff frequency
modulation input.
(42)
CUTOFF FREQ -
low-pass cutoff frequency
modulation input.
(43)
INITIAL GAIN -
VCA modulation input.
Modulation and Envelopes
(44)
MG OUT-
modulation generator output
(reverse sawtooth/triangle/sawtooth).
(45)
MG OUT -
modulation generator output
(wide pulse/square/narrow).
(46)
EG 1 OUT -
envelope generator 1 output.
(47)
EG 1 REV OUT -
envelope generator 1 output-reversed.
(48)
EG1 TRIG IN -
envelope 1 trigger input.
(49)
EG 2 REV OUT -
envelope generator 2 output-reversed.
(50)
VCO 2 CV IN -
VCO 2 CV input.
(51)
VCO 1+2 CV IN -
VCO 1 and VCO 2 CV input.
(52)
KBD CV OUT -
keyboard CV output.
(53)
TRIG OUT -
trigger output.
(54)
TRIG IN -
trigger input.
Sample and Hold
(55)
S&H IN -
sample and hold input.
(56)
CLOCK -
sample and hold clock input.
(57)
S&H OUT -
sample and hold output.
VCA
(58)
VCA IN -
VCA input.
(59)
VCA CONTROL INPUT -
VCA control input.
(60)
VCA OUT -
VCA control output.
Noise Generator
(61)
PINK -
output from the pink noise generator.
(62)
WHITE -
output from the white noise generator.
(63)
TRIG SW OUT -
trigger switch output.
(64)
TRIG SW-
manual trigger switch.
External Signal Processor Section
(65)
SIGNAL IN -
external signal input.
(66)
OUT -
external signal output, pre-filter.
(67)
OUT -
external signal output, post-filter.
(68)
F - V CV OUT -
CV output after frequency to
voltage conversion.
(69)
PEAK -
LED indicates peak signal.
(70)
ENV OUT -
envelope output.
(71)
LED -
indicates trigger output
(72)
TRIG OUT -
trigger output.
(73)
SIGNAL LEVEL -
adjusts the external input signal level.
(74)
LOW CUT FREQ -
adjusts lower frequency of
band-pass filter.
(75)
HIGH CUT FREQ-
adjusts upper frequency of
band-pass filter.
(76)
CV ADJUST -
adjusts level of CV control voltage.
(77)
THRESHOLD LEVEL -
adjusts the threshold level.
K-2 Controls
(EN)
Step 2: Controls
Voltage Controlled Oscillators Section
(1)
WAVEFORM -
select the VCO 1 waveform from: triangular,
reverse sawtooth, pulse, or noise.
(2)
PW -
adjust the VCO 1 pulse width (when in pulse mode)
from square to narrow.
(3)
SCALE -
select the VCO 1 octave from 32', 16', 8', or 4'.
(4)
WAVEFORM -
select the VCO 2 waveform from: reverse
sawtooth, square, narrow pulse, or RING (with VCO1).
(5)
PITCH-
adjust the VCO 2 pitch.
(6)
SCALE-
Select the VCO 2 octave from 16', 8', 4', or 2'.
Controllers Section
(7)
PORTAMENTO -
adjust the amount of Portamento
(Glide time), between notes on the keyboard.
(8)
MASTER TUNE -
adjust the overall tuning of the
synthesizer to match other instruments.
VCO Mixer Section
(9)
VCO1 LEVEL -
adjust the VCO 1 amplitude level.
(10)
VCO 2 LEVEL -
adjust the VCO 2 amplitude level.
Frequency Modulation Section
(11)
MG/T.EXT -
adjust the amount of frequency modulation
by the modulation generator (MG) or T.EXT (if a connection
is made to the TOTAL input).
(12)
EG1/EXT -
adjust the amount of frequency modulation by
envelope generator 1 (EG1) or EXT (if a connection is made
to the FREQ input).
Voltage Controlled Filter Section
(13)
CUTOFF FREQUENCY -
adjust the cutoff frequency of the
high-pass filter. Frequencies below the cutoff will
be attenuated.
(14)
PEAK -
select the amount of emphasis in level at the
cutoff frequency.
(15)
CUTOFF FREQUENCY -
adjust the cutoff frequency of the
low-pass filter. Frequencies above the cutoff will
be attenuated.
(16)
PEAK -
select the amount of emphasis in level at the
cutoff frequency.
(17)
FILTER 1/2 -
select between filter type 1 or 2.
Cutoff Frequency Modulation Section
(18)
MG/T.EXT -
adjust the amount of cutoff frequency
modulation of the high-pass filter by the modulation
generator (MG) or T.EXT (if a connection is made to the
TOTAL input).
(19)
EG2/EXT -
adjust the amount of cutoff frequency
modulation of the high-pass filter by the envelope
generator 2 (EG2) or EXT (if a connection is made to the
high pass filter CUTOFF FREQ input).
(20)
MG/T.EXT -
adjust the amount of cutoff frequency
modulation of the low-pass filter by the modulation
generator (MG) or T.EXT (if a connection is made to the
TOTAL input).
(21)
EG2/EXT -
adjust the amount of cutoff frequency
modulation of the low-pass filter by envelope 2 (EG2) or
EXT (if a connection is made to the low-pass filter CUTOFF
FREQ input).
MIDI IN Section
(22)
MIDI IN -
this 5-pin DIN jack receives MIDI data from an
external source. This will commonly be a MIDI keyboard,
an external hardware sequencer, a computer equipped
with a MIDI interface, etc.
Modulation Generator Section
(23)
LED -
indicates the current rate of the
modulation generator.
(24)
WAVEFORM -
adjust the waveform of the modulation
generator from reverse sawtooth, through triangle, to
sawtooth. It also affects the second available waveform
from wide, square, to narrow.
(25)
FREQUENCY -
adjust the frequency of the modulation
generator from 0.1 to 22 Hz. The generator is also known
as a low frequency oscillator (LFO).
Envelope Generator Section
Envelope 1
affects the frequency modulation.
Envelope 2
affects the cutoff frequency modulation,
as well as the amplitude modulation of the voltage
controlled amplifier (VCA).
(26)
DELAY TIME -
controls the time between the arrival of the
trigger signal and the start of the attack time.
(27)
ATTACK TIME -
controls the time it takes for envelope 1 to
reach a maximum level after a note is played.
(28)
RELEASE TIME -
controls the release time of envelope 1
after the note is released.
(29)
HOLD TIME -
controls the amount of time that the trigger
signal is held (extended).
(30)
ATTACK TIME -
controls the attack time of envelope 2.
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