Kurzweil Forte - Manual (Page 6)

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Table of Contents
Kurzweil International Contacts ......................................................iv
Introducing the Forte ................................. 1-1
Using this Guide with the Forte7 ................................................. 1-1
Introduction .................................................................................... 1-1
Features ........................................................................................ 1-2
Keyboard and Controllers ............................................................. 1-3
Pedals (Optional) .......................................................................... 1-3
Keeping the Forte/Forte7 up to date ............................................ 1-3
Do You Have Everything? ............................................................. 1-4
Music Rack (Optional) ................................................................... 1-4
Getting Started ........................................... 2-1
Before You Start… ......................................................................... 2-1
Setting up the Forte ....................................................................... 2-1
Using the Forte/Forte7 .................................................................. 2-3
The Rear Panel............................................................................... 2-4
The AC Power Jack....................................................................... 2-4
The USB Ports .............................................................................. 2-4
The MIDI Ports (IN / THRU / OUT) ............................................... 2-4
Basic MIDI Hookup ..................................................................... 2-5
Connecting More Sound Modules .............................................. 2-5
The Pedal Jacks............................................................................ 2-7
The SW1 (Sustain), SW2 and SW3 Jacks.................................. 2-7
Connecting a Half Damper Pedal ............................................... 2-8
Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal ................................................ 2-9
The CC1 (Volume) and CC2 Jacks............................................. 2-9
The Audio Jacks (A & B Audio Outputs) ...................................... 2-10
The Headphones Jack ................................................................ 2-10
Connecting to Your Audio System ............................................. 2-11
Connecting to a Computer ......................................................... 2-13
Selecting Programs and Multis .................................................. 2-14
Selecting Programs ..................................................................... 2-14
Selecting Multis ........................................................................... 2-15
User Programs and Multis ........................................................... 2-15