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#340626 - 02/23/12 08:00 AM Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question
Scottyee Senior Member Registered: 12/01/99 Posts: 10427 Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...	I remember considering buying a Korg Pa500 a couple of years ago, but advised by a couple of Pa500 owners at the time, that the Pa500's max volume output level was rather weak, requiring the need to crank up the PA system volume a lot more than with other keyboards, including other Korg arrangers. I'm interested in hearing from Donny Pesce and other Pa500 owners, as well as others who have played a Pa500: Is this an issue , esp when going out the keyboard's built in speakers?
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#340628 - 02/23/12 08:12 AM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
vagro Member Registered: 11/05/07 Posts: 321 Loc: Argentina	Yes the output level is low. I connected it in the mixer input and adjusted the gain control higher and now it is the loudest keyboard without hearing noise. The psr s900 has a loud output but the volume control has to be set in the mid range otherwise the sound is "overloaded" (can't find the proper word to explain). Using the built in speakers doesn't affect the output level. _________________________ Victor Korg Pa3x 61 - Mediastation X76 - Yamaha Psr s900 - Korg Tr61 - Roland PK5A - NanoKontrol - Ensoniq SQ1 - Yamaha D85 organ
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#340632 - 02/23/12 08:24 AM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By: Scottyee I remember considering buying a Korg Pa500 a couple of years ago, but advised by a couple of Pa500 owners at the time, that the Pa500's max volume output level was rather weak, requiring the need to crank up the PA system volume a lot more than with other keyboards, including other Korg arrangers. I'm interested in hearing from Donny Pesce and other Pa500 owners, as well as others who have played a Pa500: Is this an issue , esp when going out the keyboard's built in speakers? What? the PA500 volume output is very good & better then my S910 thru the onboard speakers.... my master Vol sliders are only on half way & thru a powered PA it Rips baby...!!! stop listening to rumors.. Edited by Dnj (02/23/12 08:26 AM)
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#340645 - 02/23/12 10:14 AM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Dnj]
Scottyee Senior Member Registered: 12/01/99 Posts: 10427 Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...	Originally Posted By: Dnj stop listening to rumors I would hardly consider that merely rumor, because in addition to the earlier reports I got from two Pa500 owner friends mentioning to me about their Pa500 unit's low output volume, vagro now confirms experiencing the same on his Pa500 too: Originally Posted By: vagro Yes the output level is low. That said Donny, it's great to discover (from your reply) that Korg has apparently fixed that problem now. I wonder if the fix was achieved in an OS update or if it required a louder volume output level hardware part? Scott
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#340646 - 02/23/12 10:42 AM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Scott no VOL output prob here as I told you on Skype earlier also..with my Pa500 output is MORE then adequate. I also just received my delivery of all new MONSTER cables....for KB & Mic also....all is well Edited by Dnj (02/23/12 10:45 AM)
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#340649 - 02/23/12 11:24 AM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
Tony Hughes Senior Member Registered: 01/30/06 Posts: 3944	Originally Posted By: Scottyee Originally Posted By: Dnj stop listening to rumors I would hardly consider that merely rumor, because in addition to the earlier reports I got from two Pa500 owner friends mentioning to me about their Pa500 unit's low output volume, vagro now confirms experiencing the same on his Pa500 too: Originally Posted By: vagro Yes the output level is low. That said Donny, it's great to discover (from your reply) that Korg has apparently fixed that problem now. I wonder if the fix was achieved in an OS update or if it required a louder volume output level hardware part? Scott No Scott, Apparently it was a left hand fluffle valve that was the problem, replaced the same time as the faulty blue LEDS,changed the oil the brake fluid... it's now all clear for you to buy one _________________________ Tyros 4/Pair SR 350/ PC with a i8 intel chip, XENYX 802, Ford Focus 2 litre/Tascam DR07/Brother printer/Designjet 500/ our Doris/5 Grandchildren/ white boxers short Kymart shipped over and Typhoo Tea Earl Grey
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#340655 - 02/23/12 12:06 PM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	With Scotts Piano background & talents on arranger KB's/vocals as well ..the KORG Pa3x 76 would be a perfect match IMO.
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#340674 - 02/23/12 01:36 PM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
vagro Member Registered: 11/05/07 Posts: 321 Loc: Argentina	I have my pa500 (bought it in 2008) and my psr s900 side by side. I connected the pa500 into the mic line with gain control set at maximun position. The psr is connected into a regular line in at half the volume (otherwise the sound is overloaded). This way I get similar volume in both units. The pa500 sounds clear and crispy. No problem. The flufle valve is adjusted, and the blue leds are on. My be it needs some oil replacement to get higher volume. _________________________ Victor Korg Pa3x 61 - Mediastation X76 - Yamaha Psr s900 - Korg Tr61 - Roland PK5A - NanoKontrol - Ensoniq SQ1 - Yamaha D85 organ
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#340684 - 02/23/12 06:24 PM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
Nick G Senior Member Registered: 11/16/05 Posts: 1115 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	Scott I know exactly what u are talking about. the DAC's (Digital to Analogue Converters) on the PA 500 are not the same as the PA 800 and PA 2X. there is a HUGE write up about this on the korg forums. _________________________ Roland G70 / Roland BK9 / Roland GW-8L / Roland Fantom O6 / Yamaha Motif XS / Technics KN6500
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#340686 - 02/23/12 06:41 PM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Scottyee]
Nick G Senior Member Registered: 11/16/05 Posts: 1115 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/v...a0108d3adf894b1 _________________________ Roland G70 / Roland BK9 / Roland GW-8L / Roland Fantom O6 / Yamaha Motif XS / Technics KN6500
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#340692 - 02/23/12 08:21 PM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Nick G]
mdorantes Senior Member Registered: 11/25/00 Posts: 1211 Loc: Queretaro, Mexico	In my experience with the Korg (2)PA800, (2) PA500s, (1)PA60 the settings I had to use on my EMX 312SC then EMX512Sc, versus the Tyros 2,3(4 now) keyboards I had then and now, are basically a mirror of what Victor describes, I had the Yamaha at "noon" and the Korgs I had to Max the volume to more or less even the volumes when I played with those 2 arrangers. I have not try yet the outputs on my latest acquisition, the Micro-Arranger. _________________________ mdorantes
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#340694 - 02/23/12 08:25 PM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: mdorantes]
Fran Carango Senior Member Registered: 05/26/99 Posts: 9673 Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA	I noticed a lower output with the MicroArranger, compared to my other keyboards... _________________________ www.francarango.com
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#340698 - 02/23/12 10:33 PM Re: Korg Pa500: Volume Output Level Question [Re: Fran Carango]
Tony Hughes Senior Member Registered: 01/30/06 Posts: 3944	Originally Posted By: Fran Carango I noticed a lower output with the MicroArranger, compared to my other keyboards... Oh No Fran, Does this mean "The end is Nigh" for the little critter.. Col, it all too late, Korg's got a performance problem in the sound department, there is still time to buy my Audya, busting with power, like and well tuned Ferrari, made in Italy, where they make pizza.... Mind you a little less volume may suit your Doris when you are playing. Have a nice day I would test the output on the micro synth today. Regards Tony _________________________ Tyros 4/Pair SR 350/ PC with a i8 intel chip, XENYX 802, Ford Focus 2 litre/Tascam DR07/Brother printer/Designjet 500/ our Doris/5 Grandchildren/ white boxers short Kymart shipped over and Typhoo Tea Earl Grey
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