User's Manual
Quick Start
5
Powering On the PC4
1. Power on the PC4 by pressing the POWER button on the right rear panel.
2. If you are using speakers, turn up the volume on your amplier or mixer.
3. Slowly turn up the PC4 VOLUME Slider and play some notes to check the volume
level. (If you have a CC pedal plugged into the CC (VOLUME) jack, make sure it is set
to the maximum volume position).
4. If you are using speakers and the PC4 is not loud enough, turn up the volume on your
amplier or mixer.
5. If you are using a mixer and hear distortion, reduce the gain level on the mixer, or use
the mixer’s Pad button if it has one (a button that typically decreases the audio input level
by 20dB).
6. After using the PC4, if you are using speakers, turn the master volume all the way down
on your amplier or mixer before powering o the PC4.
Auditioning PC4 Sounds
1. e PC4 starts up in Program Mode. Use the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons, Alpha
Wheel, or CATEGORY buttons to select a dierent Program. See PC4 Sounds on page
13 for more details on selecting Programs or Multis.
1. To hear a Program Demo song for the current Program, press the 0/MISC and ENTER
buttons simultaneously.
2. To hear the capabilities of the PC4, you can play the multi-channel demo songs. Press
the USER and 0/MISC buttons simultaneously to listen to a multi-channel demo song.
3. To switch between auditioning Programs or Multis, press the PROGRAM or MULTI
Mode button under the MODE label to the right of the display.
Automatic Power Saving
e PC4 has an automatic power saving feature (Auto Power O) that can automatically
power o the PC4 after a period of inactivity, in order to conserve electricity. e Auto
Power O feature is enabled by default. e default Power O Time is 8 hours, which will
cause the PC4 to power o after 8 hours of inactivity.
A count down timer warning will be shown in the display a few minutes before the PC4 is
powered o. At any time, touching any PC4 control or playing a note will cause the PC4 to
remain powered on, until the PC4 has been inactive for the set Power O Time.
Auto Power O can be disabled in Global Mode. e Power O Time can also be adjusted
in Global Mode.