Scottyee
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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?
vagro
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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.
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Korg Pa3x 61 - Mediastation X76 - Yamaha Psr s900 - Korg Tr61 - Roland PK5A - NanoKontrol - Ensoniq SQ1 - Yamaha D85 organ
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..
Scottyee
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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 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
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
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vagro
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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.
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Victor
Korg Pa3x 61 - Mediastation X76 - Yamaha Psr s900 - Korg Tr61 - Roland PK5A - NanoKontrol - Ensoniq SQ1 - Yamaha D85 organ
, esp when going out the keyboard's built in speakers?
the PA500 volume output is very good & better then my S910 thru the onboard speakers.... 
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