Page 3 - Important Safety Information; WARNING
Important Safety Information CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the p...
Page 4 - CAUTION
CAUTION Any changes or modifications to the construction of this device which are not express- ly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital ...
Page 6 - Contents
6 Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Carbon 49 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller; Introduction
7 Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson Carbon 49, 49-key USB keyboard controller! The Carbon 49 can easily integrate with your Windows or Mac digital production worksta- tion. The keyboard can also be powered directly by an Apple iPad (using the A...
Page 8 - Mac OS
8 Carbon 49 Features System Components Minimum System Requirements The Samson Carbon 49 utilizes state-of-the-art technology and is engineered to the finest detail. Here are some of its main features: • 49-key, velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted, keyboard • Assignable Data encoder and Volume fader • ...
Page 9 - Front Panel Controls and Functions
9 Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller 4 5 67 8 9 10 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 Front Panel Controls and Functions 1. Display - 3 x 7-segment LED display shows controller data in real-time in Perfor- mance mode, and the adjustable parameters in Edit mode 2. VOLUME Fader - This fader is preset from the factor...
Page 10 - Rear Panel Controls and Functions; POWER Switch - Slide this switch to turn the keyboard on and off.
10 4 5 67 8 9 10 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 Rear Panel Controls and Functions 1. POWER Switch - Slide this switch to turn the keyboard on and off. 2. USB Connection - Connect a standard USB cable from this port to the USB con- nection on a computer or iPad to provide power to the keyboard, as well as to send and...
Page 11 - Quick Start
11 Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Quick Start 1. Connect the Carbon 49 to your computer or iPad using the supplied USB cable. The unit will receive power and transmit MIDI data via the USB connection. Slide the POWER switch to the left to turn on the keyboard. Note: To connect directly to ...
Page 12 - Basic Operation; Modes; OCTAVE Buttons
12 Basic Operation The Carbon 49 has two operation modes: Performance Mode and Edit Mode.Performance Mode - In this mode, the 49 velocity-sensitive keys transmit note and velocity information via the USB or MIDI output. The assignable controllers, pitch bend and modulation wheels all transmit contin...
Page 13 - SUSTAIN Pedal Input
13 Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller VOLUME FaderThe VOLUME fader sends MIDI information to control the performance of the de- vice that is connected to the keyboard. The factory setting is channel volume, but can be assigned to another parameter in Edit Mode. Refer to the section Edit Mode (...
Page 14 - Edit Mode; MIDI Functions
14 Edit Mode is where you can access and adjust the parameters of the Carbon 49 to suit your needs. To access Edit Mode, press the EDIT button on the top panel of the keyboard. The button will light blue, and the display will read “Set” to indicate that you are in Edit Mode. In Edit Mode, the first ...
Page 15 - Assigning Controllers; VELOCITY CURVE
15 Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Edit Mode Assigning Controllers BANK MSB & LSB In order to store more than the 128 patches, devices generally arrange patches into multiple banks. To access the different banks, MIDI requires an identifier made up of two MIDI messages: Most Significant...
Page 16 - ASSIGN TRANS
16 Edit Mode ASSIGN TRANS Press the ASSIGN TRANS key to change the function that the TRANSPOSE “+” and “-” buttons control. There are three parameters that can be assigned: 1 - Transpose 2 - Program Change 3 - MIDI Channel When pressed, the current function number will flash on the display. Rotate t...
Page 17 - ALL NOTES OFF; Keyboard Settings; ASSIGN PEDAL
17 Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller RESET ALL The RESET ALL function sets all of the Carbon 49 controller values to their defaults. When you press the RESET ALL function key, the display will first show “No” (indicating that you do not want to reset all functions). If you do want to reset al...
Page 20 - MIDI Note Numbers
20 Octave Note Numbers C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 2 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 3 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 4 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 5 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 ...
Page 21 - Specifications
21 Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Specifications Keyboard 49-key, semi-weighted, velocity sensitive Display 3-digit, 7-segment Controls Volume Fader, Data Knob, Edit Button, Octave +/- buttons, Transpose +/- buttons, Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel Functions Program Number, Reset All, M...
