Hammond XK-5, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...1 Quick Start Guide...

Page 2: ...feature of the XK 5 is its ability to be molded into your dream Hammond regardless of genre Follow this Guide closely and you ll be able to lift your XK 5 out of its box and hit the stage directly wi...

Page 3: ...he Organ Be sure to plug into a GROUNDED AC outlet It is not recommended to use Power cords from other instruments B Expression Pedal The recommended Expression or SWELL Pedal for the XK 5 is the Hamm...

Page 4: ...eslie Speaker Cabinet you may have hooked up via the 11 pin Connector At various points you will have to enter the EDIT Mode of your XK 5 to make certain adjustments All the necessary information will...

Page 5: ...ars showing the exact setting of the Drawbars or you can go old school and see the number value of the Drawbars The sound will NOT change with each press only the display changes 3 MENU EXIT Touch But...

Page 6: ...h Button 2 Touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button THREE times The word CONTROL should now blink 3 Touch the ENTER Touch Button to select the CONTROL Edit Menu 4 Use the VALUE Rotary Knob to select EXPRESSI...

Page 7: ...ontrol the speed The recommended foot switch is the HAMMOND FS 9H available from your Hammond Dealer but you may use any good quality foot switch Some players use a Piano Damper pedal which works fine...

Page 8: ...should now blink 3 Touch the ENTER Touch Button to select the CONTROL Edit Menu 4 Touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button ONCE 5 Use the VALUE Knob to select LESLIE S F ALT if it is not already displaying...

Page 9: ...monds everywhere This classic accessory called the CU 1 is available for the XK 5 from your Hammond Dealer Follow the instructions provided with the CU 1 to mount it to your XK 5 After the switch is s...

Page 10: ...tal Leslie will sound excellent in mono as well We recommend HAMMOND ROAD WARRIOR MATCHED CABLES With both the XK 5 and the Amp powered off connect the Left and Right Line Output jacks of the XK 5 to...

Page 11: ...U 1 Half Moon switch The Foot Switch mounted on the EXP 100F Expression Pedal and the Foot Switch if installed will all control the Rotor Speed of the Leslie Speaker Cabinet With the XK 5 Powered OFF...

Page 12: ...les Attach a cable from the LEFT MONO jack on the XK 5 to the appropriate input on the Combo Pre amp MAKE SURE to turn the BYPASS Touch Button ON This sends a raw signal out bypassing the Internal Dig...

Page 13: ...em provides the unique touch and response you can only find on a genuine Hammond Every stop on the circuit from key press to speaker can be modified and tailored to meet your standards desires and exp...

Page 14: ...The other rule is the fewer Drawbars out the softer and gentler the sound With more Drawbars out and the sound gets denser and more complex Adjust accordingly 2 Preset Keys The reverse color keys to t...

Page 15: ...bars is controlled by which Preset key Having two separate settings available allows you to make a quick change between sounds And if you go to one of the other preset keys other than A or B when you...

Page 16: ...rists and Horn Players Vibrato gives movement to the sound and adds richness You may be familiar with Chorus pedals popular for Electric Pianos and Guitars etc Although the Chorus effect was first fou...

Page 17: ...shortens the Percussion s decay and 4 The Percussion Harmonic Selector When the LED is NOT lit the Percussion sounds an Octave above the note played second harmonic When you press the tab LED LIT the...

Page 18: ...box with stuff whirling around in it you ve seen onstage at concerts It looks like this The sound it imparts is unforgettable and dramatic Modern times have given us a Digital Version of it and it liv...

Page 19: ...some Drawbars Play a chord You re hearing the Organ through the Digital Leslie circuitry or through the Leslie Speaker Cabinet with no movement at all Now press the STOP Touch Tab to turn the LED OFF...

Page 20: ...Manual sounds while the right higher part remains with the Upper Manual sounds Out of the Box the Split on the XK 5 occurs at B2 two octaves up from the lowest note Below B2 is the Lower Manual above...

Page 21: ...the Drawbar array These are the PEDAL Drawbars The Left one or 16 is a deep rich bass tone The Right one or 8 is an octave higher and more suited for subtle playing You can mix the two for your own pe...

Page 22: ...tting C the sound is continuous like a normal organ note no decay SUS adjusts the decay after you lift the note Use the VALUE Rotary Knob to select 1 Shortest to 5 Longest VEL refers to the fact that...

Page 23: ...ones For example to shift the pitch UP 6 semitones touch the UP Touch Button 6 times 3 Release the TRANSPOSE Touch Button When the orange LED above the TRANSPOSE Touch Button is lit this indicates tha...

Page 24: ...the Adjust Presets you will need to SAVE your edited Patch The procedure for doing so is outlined starting on page 29 of this Guide MENU For adjusting Key Click 1 Touch the DRAWBAR Touch Button to en...

Page 25: ...to select either of the UPPER ones and pull the Drawbars to your liking You will need to play as you adjust to arrive at your desired sound Outside of the Adjustable Presets you will need to SAVE you...

Page 26: ...ume control Using the VALUE Rotary Knob select which type of routing you desire When you are satisfied proceed Touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button ONCE The word underneath TYPE should now blink There ar...

Page 27: ...e for each Drawbar and 9 sets of wires for each Preset Changing just one Preset could take as much as 20 to 30 minutes or more On the XK 5 changing Presets is a snap it can be done in a few seconds Yo...

Page 28: ...o Chorus Leslie Overdrive etc 3 Touch and Hold the red RECORD Touch Button 4 While touching and holding the red RECORD Touch Button press the desired Preset Key You may reprogram any of the Presets fr...

Page 29: ...h the characters The available characters include Punctuation Marks space Numeric Characters 0 9 Upper case Letters A Z and Lower case Letters a z If you need to re name a LOWER Preset After Step 3 ab...

Page 30: ...b tailoring tips 10 EQUALIZER The Equalizer has shelf Lows and Highs with a Sweepable MID setting This Equalizer is a GLOBAL effect and is not affected by Preset changes the equalization always remain...

Page 31: ...with getting you there If you re going to sculpt your personal instrument you should set a bit of time aside to learn more about the XK 5 We have included a comprehensive Owner s Playing Guide which...

Page 32: ...tton to return to PLAY Mode Custom LESLIE Cabinet Omit this step if using a physical Leslie Speaker Cabinet 1 Press and hold any of the LESLIE Touch Tabs until the display jumps to the LESLIE Edit Men...

Page 33: ...ton to return to PLAY Mode Custom LESLIE Cabinet Omit this step if using a physical Leslie Speaker Cabinet 1 Press and hold any of the LESLIE Touch Tabs until the display jumps to the LESLIE Edit Menu...

Page 34: ...this step if using a physical Leslie Speaker Cabinet 1 Press and hold any of the LESLIE Touch Tabs until the display jumps to the LESLIE Edit Menu 2 Using the VALUE Rotary Knob select U1 122 Gentle 3...

Page 35: ...s and hold any of the LESLIE Touch Tabs until the display jumps to the LESLIE Edit Menu 2 Using the VALUE Rotary Knob select U2 122 Wild 3 Touch the PLAY Touch Button to return to PLAY Mode Custom Ped...

Page 36: ...Contact 1 Touch the MENU EXIT Touch Button 2 Touch the PAGE UP Touch Button ONCE 3 Touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button ONCE 4 CONTACT FLASHING Touch the ENTER Touch Button 5 Using the VALUE Rotary Knob...

Page 37: ...E RIGHT Touch Button ONCE 3 Using VALUE Rotary Knob set value to 0 NOTE The 0 value is correct In this instance we wish the signal to pass through the Tube model of the Overdrive to add warmth without...

Page 38: ...h Button THREE Times C Touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button THREE Times The word MIDI should now blink D Touch the ENTER Touch Button to select the MIDI Edit Menu E Use the VALUE Rotary Knob to select 2o...

Page 39: ...AMAGE TO YOUR INSTRUMENT COULD OCCUR 3 Connecting other MIDI Pedal Claviers 1 Place the Pedal Clavier underneath your XK 5 in the most comfortable playing position for yourself Attach any needed Power...

Page 40: ...Touch the ENTER Touch Button to select the MIDI Edit Menu If you are using Pedals with the XK 5 as a single manual Instrument Use the VALUE Rotary Knob to select BASIC If you are using the XK 5 with e...

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Page 42: ...ely scratches the surface of the many features of you new Hammond XK 5 Please consult the Owner Playing Guide to learn more For 81 years Hammond has been The Sound The Soul The One FM2326 0916 V1 00 H...