4CH MIXING KEYBOARD AMPLIFIER KC-100 OWNER'S MANUAL We'd like to take a moment to thank you for purchasing the Roland KC-100 4CH. MIXING KEYBOARD AMPLIFIER. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (page 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (page 3), and IMPORTANT NOTES" (page 4). These sections provide important information ‘concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept ‘on hand as a convenient reference Main Features ‘+ TheKC-100 isa high-quality monitor amp designed for digital keyboards, electric drums, guitar synthesizers, and the like ‘+ A 12 inch (30 cm) speaker and a tweeter are contained in a compact and light package together with a 60-wwatt amplifier that delivers a truly high-powered. output + The input section provides four channels, and an XLR connector for microphone Input is also provided for channel 1, Channel 4 features a monitor function that js convenient for synchronized performances. + Stand adaptors are provided for compatibility with speaker stands, By using a speaker stand, the KC-100 can be placed at the height ideal for monitoring, Copyright © 1997 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION“The lighting fash with arrowhead symbol, wihin an quieter) tinge, inended to aan the ser fo te presence of unheated "sangerous votage” within te ATTENTION nent cree crn rice Drape pert ipleoteaeta amides ‘CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ‘The exclamaton point within an equlstera tangle i DONOT REWOVE COVER (OR BACK) Inlendes fo lon the usr to the pasance of mporant NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, eran na martaneree (eg) nhac ne REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - Wnen using electric products, basic precautions should always be fliowod, including th following: 1. Read a the instructions before using the product. 8, The power-supply cord ofthe product should be unplugged 2. Do not use tis product near wator — for example, near a trom the autet when leh unused for along period of time, bathtub, washbow, Kitchen sink i a wot basement or near 9, Care shouldbe taken 30 that objects Jo not fall and Haulds 2 ewimming poo), or the tke, are no piled into the enclosure trough openings 3. This product should be used only with a cart or stand thats 10.The product should be serviced by qualiied service recommended by the manufacturer. personnel when 4, This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifer A. The power-supply cord orth plug has been damaged: or land headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing —_—B. Objects have fallen, or quid has been spiled onto the Sound levels that could cause permanent hearing ss, DO product or ot operate for along period of time ata high volume level ©. The product has been exposed to rain; or oF ata level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any. The product does nol anpeat to operate normally or heating loss oF ringing in the ears, you should consult an exhibits a marked change in performance; or Aucioiogs. E.The product has been dropped, or the enclosure 5, The predhct shouldbe located o that ts location or postion damaged oes nat intrtere with its proper ventilation 11.00 not attempt to service the product beyond that described 6. The product shouldbe locates away from heat sources such in the user maintenance instructions. All other senvcing as radiators, neat registers, or oer products that produce shouldbe retered ta qualifies sevice personnel, heat 7. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described inthe operating insructions oF as marked on the product. For the USA. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ‘This product must be grounded. Itt should maltuncton or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for slectric current to reduce the sk of electric shock ‘This product is equipped with @ cord having an equlpment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate utlet that is propery Installed and grounded in accordance with al loca codes and ordinances, DANGER: Imoropor connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a rsk of elacte shock. Check with a «qualified electrician or servicaman if you are in doubt as fo whether the products propely grounded, Do not modify the plug provided withthe product — itt wil not ft the oul, have a proper oul installed by @ quaiied slectician For the U.K. WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT: “THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE {As the colours of the wires in the main lead of this apparatus may nol correspond with the coloured markings identtyng the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: ‘The wite which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected tothe terminal inthe plug whic is marked by the letter E or bythe saety earth symbol @or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW, “The wie which Is coloured BLUE must be connected to he terminal whichis marked withthe letter N or coloured BLACK. ‘The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected tothe terminal which is marked withthe lta Lor coloured RED. “The product whichis equipped with a THREE WIRE GROUNDING TYPE LINE PLUG must be grounded,LU emia ey 8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS ‘About AS WARNING and A\CAUTION Notices About the Symbols Used for instructions intended fo alert, the user to the risk of death or severe injury. shoud the unit be used | impropery A\WARNING ‘Used for instructions intended to alent the user tothe risk of injury oF material damage should the unit be used improperly. A\cAUTION [7 Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect tothe home and all. its furnishings, as well to” domestic animals or pets ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING "Tie ZX symbol alow the user to Important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol Is Ay| determined by. the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at It its used for ieneral cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. The © symbol sens the wser to ems that must never ter cave out (are forbidden), The specific thing that @ | Best not be done is incated by the Gesign contained twthin the cil. Inthe case of the symbal at let "ean that ho nit mast never be disassembled [The @ symbol alerts the user to things that must be cared out The specie thing that must be done i g | inicated by the design contained within the cre the case of the symbol at Tf ie means thatthe power cond plig mast be unpaged from the outlet A\WARNING AX CAUTION intrucon teow ate Onn Manat ZN + Bont open or peor any intra moditaions fon the unit, * ie sre you ays ave he unt pasos level and sure to remain stable, Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inlined surfaces. + Avo damaging he power cord Do nt bent ©) excesively step on i place heavy objets oni ete ‘8 damaged cord can easily become a shock or fie hazard. Never use a power cord after it has been damaged. ‘+ In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of fl- Towing al the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit + Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) A + Donot oc the us powersuply cat stare ) an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especialy careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord, Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through. + Bete wing th unt in fog county, cout Shor deo ued on cece por OS Sone + Always gasp oly the pag om the power supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from an outlet. ‘Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming, entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out ofthe reach of children. Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on S the unit. chan owe cord pg with et Nout whan uggnoer unui mat ©) oe Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug IP from the outlet, and pull ut all cords from external devices Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and ‘unplug the power cord from the outlet Whenever you suspect the possiblity of lightning in your ares, pull the plug on the power cord out of| the outletIMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" on pages? and 3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply + Donotuse this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system), * Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power toll units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/ ‘or damage to speakers or other devices. Placement + Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or ‘move it farther away from the source of interference. + Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it insiele an enclosed vehicle, or ‘otherwise subject it to temperature extremes, Excessive heat ‘can deform or discolor the unit, ‘This unit contains powerful magnets. If placed! in the vicinity of TVs, it may cause interference (irregularities in color) Should this occur, reposition this unit so itis located at a greater distance from such devices. Maintenance * Caring for the metal parts Wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn ditt, use a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry doth, * Caring for the covering, (Clean with a stff-bristled brush. + Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and /or deformation, Additional Precautions * Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit's ‘buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions. ‘* When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable's internal elements. ‘+ A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during. ‘normal operation, * To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when itis late at night. ‘+ When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box {including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.PANEL DESCRIPTIONS CONTROL PANEL Cea CSc Oye | 1 JACKS (REAR PANEL) ) | (UF 6 1. CHI Controls ‘The unit accommodates a complete range of signals—from mic level (-50 dBm) to line level (-20 dBm). In addition to phone jack, a convenient XLR connector is also provided, allowing, for the connection of a microphone. * The pin assignment for the XLR connectors sas shown below, Before making any connections, make sure that this pin assignment is compatible with that of all your other devices, 1 2 1:GND 2:HOT i :COLD 2. CH2 and CH3 Controls ‘The inputs accept line evels -20 dBm), and feature phone jacks. 3. CH4 Controls (CHdis dedicated to monitoring channel. The inputs accept line levels (-20 dBm), and feature phone jack. The signal that is input to CHS will not be output from the LINE OUT jack, but will be ‘output only from the internal speaker and from the headphones. This isa very convenient way to provide sound that is meant only for the performer, such as the talkback from the main PA. console, or a click track to play to when using sequencer accompaniment, ec. * If your setup does not use line output, CHS can be used in the same way as the other channels, 4, Master Controls These controls control the output of the built-in speaker and the PHONES jack LOW: This adjusts the volume of the bass HIGH: This adjusts the volume of the treble. VOLUME: This adjusts the volume, Roland scrumus rreoto aruren KE-100 ‘Two-band tone control with Low and High is provided. The ideally tuned equalization provides a versatile tonal range. When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack, the internal speaker will be silent. * Before connecting or disconnecting headphones, be sure to turn down the VOLUME control for the MASTER CONTROL, section to, * The PHONES output is mono. 5. Power Switch, Pilot Light This switch turns the power on/off. When the power ison, the pilot light wil be lit * Before turning the power switch on/off, be sure to have all ‘volumes and levels at their lowest value, 0 * This units equipped with a protection circuit. brief interval {a few seconds) alter power up is required before the unit ‘will operate normally 6. Line Out Provides +4 dBBm output. Accepts standard phone jack, * The signal input to CH4 (monitor) will not be output When this units operating, the radiation fins located on the rear panel will become hot, so do not touch it sth your bare hands seepage Sg Radiation ns ——+ se 20SCONNECTIONS AND POWERUP Joureut yee ‘Sequencer * To prevent malfunction and /or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. (On the KC-100, be sure that the volume levels forall Sections are set to: ‘Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/ ‘or damage to speakers and other devices » This unit is equipped witha protection circuit, A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally. 1, Make sure that all volume controls on the K connected devices are set to 0 2, Turnon the keyboard(s) and sequencer (if you're using one). Turn on the KC-100. Ifa mixer is connected to the LINE OUT jack on the KC 100, tum on the mixer. Adjust the volume levels for the devices. 100 and Keyboard Before switching off the power, lower the volume on each of te devices in your system and then TURN OFF the devices in the reverse order to which they were switched on. * Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers, This can be remedied by: 1, Changing the orientation of the microphone(s). 2. Relocating microphone(s) ata greater distance from speakers. 3. Lowering volume levels.USING A SPEAKER STAND The KC-100 can be mounted on a commercially available speaker stand. [fa speaker stand is used, the KC-100 can be placed at a height ideal for monitoring, and can also be used as ‘simple PA system, * Use speaker stand that has a load capacity of 20 kg (44 Ibs) or greater, * Ifyou use a speaker stand, adjust the height to 120 cm (47 Inches) or less, and adjust the legs to a width of 100 em (40, inches) or more. Qe operon help yooro to vod pinche ges races nga ces Sout! iv bedppe @ siisrovet Scents tot mises re SPECIFICATIONS «+ Rated Power Output, Speaker Out eow/sa Nominal Input Level (@1 kHz) INPUT Channel 1 (MIC/LINE) XLR Type 50 dBm thru-20 dBm Channel 1 (MIC/LINE) PHONE Type -50.dBrn theu-20 dBm Channel 2,3 (LINE) "20 dBm Channel # (MONITOR) 20 dm + Nominal Output Level (@1 kHz) LINE OUT 448m OdBim = 0.775 Vems + Speakers 30 cm 12 inches ) x1 + Tweeter x 1 Controls Channel 1 Volume Channel 2 Volume Channel 3 Volume Channel 4 Volume Equalizer LOW HIGH MASTER VOLUME POWER Switch + Connectors ‘Channel 1 Input Connector (XLR Type Balanced) ‘Channel 1 Input Jack ‘Channel 2 Input Jack ‘Channel 3 Input Jack Channel 4 Input Jack LINE OUT Jack PHONES Jack ran. 120.em (4 ees) + Power Supply AC 117, 230,240 V * Power Consumption aw * Dimensions 498 (W) x 273 (D) x 430 (Hmm 18-7/8 (W)x 10.3/4 (D) x 16-18/16 (Hinches + Weight Ske, 32 bs + Accessories Owner's Manual + Options Speaker Stand SS-115 Speaker Cap SS-CAP When using an 55-1154 speaker stand, be sure to use an SS. CCAP speaker cap in conjunction with it * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/ ‘or appearance of this unit are subject to change without priorRoland Corporation trossose 02.06.83-1-1-940i@Roland* 17055092 Roland