MARK-PRO TWOiS OVERVIEW

The Kurzweil Stylish Piano line features the most famous Kurzweil sounds, advanced functionality, and good looks in a lightweight, versatile cabinet design. Choose the model that’s perfect for churches, schools, clubs, or just relaxing at home. Their compact size, light weight, and optional wood stand will fit anywhere and everywhere.

Famous Kurzweil Sound

Kurzweil’s triple-strike 3-layer piano sound has helped to make Kurzweil professional synthesizers world famous since 1982. Kurzweil Mark Pro pianos use this same technology to offer the best piano and other instrument sounds available in any digital piano. Additionally, pro level reverberation and chorus effects offer a room-filling, concert-halt playing experience.

Stylish Design

The Mark Pro S line uses a thoughtful, elegant design of cabinet, music stand, and button panel that will please the most sophisticated player. The light weight and choice of tabletop or console style will appeal to the most practical minded.

Expressive, Natural Touch Keyboard

All Mark Pro models feature real hammer-action natural touch piano keyboards. The touch response is adjustable 7 ways and its exceptionally wide dynamic range goes from the softest intimate pianissimo to the loudest reverberant fortissimo.

Layer Function

The MarkPro TWOiS allows any two instrument sounds to be played together using the Layer function. Combinations such as Piano and Strings, Organ and Choir, and others are readily available. The Mark Pro TWOiS can also split its keyboard and play different sounds for left and right hands. The possible combinations are near limitless!

Metronome and Recorder Functions

The MarkPro TWOiS has a built-in, fully adjustable Metronome. The 2-track Recorder function lets you record, overdub and save your performances.

Convenient Computer Connections

A USB connection provides simple connection to a computer or laptop for use with any music software. No software driver is necessary. Conventional MIDI In and Out jacks are also available for easy connection to other MIDI equipped instruments.

Optional Stylish Wood Stand

With the optional matched stand (sold seperately), your Mark Pro S piano becomes a fully integrated, beautifully designed console piano. Still its light enough to be moved as a unit or, thanks to thumbscrew attachments, may be easily disassembled again.

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SPECS

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Mark-Pro TWOiS Features

Keyboard: 88-note, fully-weighted hammer action
Keyboard Sensitivity: 7 selectable response levels
Display: 3×7 segment display
Polyphony: 64 voice
Multitimbral: 16 channel
Preset Programs: 64 Selectable Sounds
General MIDI: No
Layering: Any 2 sounds may be layered and their relative volumes adjusted
Splits: Any 2 sounds may be split and their relative volumes adjusted. The split point is user-selectable.
Transpose: Full transposition to any key, +/- two octaves
Tune: Adjust +/- 50 cents
Intonation: 6 tunings to choose from (Equal, Classic Just, Just flat7th, Pythagorean, Mean Tone, Werkmeister)
Effects: 64 Reverbs (halls/chambers/rooms) and;

64 Variation Effects (delay/chorus/flange/filter/distortion/compression and more)

Rhythm Patterns: 60 pre-recorded drum patterns in a variety of styles
Recorder/Sequencer: 2 songs, 2 tracks ea., with the ability to record layer/split combinations as well as real-time selection changes
Demo Songs: 50 built-in pre-recorded piano demo songs; 11 instrumental/ensemble demos
Sound System: Built-in, 10W x 2, 4×6 inch full-range bass reflex speakers
Audio Outs: Stereo left/right RCA line outs (for connecting to external amplification)
Audio Ins: Stereo left/right RCA line ins (for connecting external sound sources)
Headphones: (2) 1/4″ stereo headphone outs
MIDI I/O: MIDI In & Out jacks
USB: (1) port; “Plug and Play” USB functionality allows MIDI over USB for connecting to/from an external computer sequencer
Pedals: (1) TRS Input supporting sustain and sostenuto pedal functionality (unit ships with one single style footswitch; dual pedal optional-sold separately)
Dimensions: 3.5″(H) x 51.50″(W) x 11.80″(D)

90 mm (H) x 1310 mm (W) x 360 mm (D)

Weight: 37.50 lbs / 17 Kg
Power: External, 15V 2.5A DC power supply
Accessories Included: 15V 2.5A DC power adapter

Music Rack

Sustain Pedal (KFP-1)

Sold Separately: Headphones

Piano-style wood stand

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FAQs

MIDI Controllers

Question:
What pedals can I use with my Kurzweil instrument?

Answer:

Switch Pedals

A foot switch pedal from any manufacturer is compatible with our keyboards. Japanese pedals are wired in reverse polarity from American pedals. But all our products check the pedal polarity on power up and reverse themselves if needed, so as long as the pedal is plugged in before you turn on the unit, any pedal will work (be certain to not step on the pedal during power up as this can interfere with the auto-calibration).

In addition, some keyboards use mono jacks for each switch pedal input, whereas other keyboards use a single stereo jack for two pedals.

The PC3 Series, K2 Series, K1 series, PC2 Series, SP2 Series, SP5, PC88, and KME61 use mono jacks for each pedal. The standard single pedal available from Kurzweil is the KP-1.

The SP4, SPS4-8, PC1, SP3X, SP76/88 Series, Rumour/Mangler, Mark ProOneiS, Mark ProTwoiS, RG Series, and Troubador use a single stereo jack for dual pedal units (not sold by Kurzweil). It is still possible to plug a single, mono plug pedal into these units but you will only have access to one of the pedals. If the pedal is plugged in all the way, it will be the Left pedal, and if the plug is pulled out slightly, it will be the right pedal. A stereo (M) to dual-mono (F) “Y” adapter can also be employed to permit the use of two, single pedals.


Continuous Controller Pedals

Our keyboards require a pedal with a TRS 1/4″ connector and 10k linear potentiometer. Most manufacturers EXCEPT Yamaha and Korg make pedals with the same specifications and should work. Yamaha and Korg pedals typically use an exponential potentiometer and therefore will not work correctly. The CC-1 pedal is available from Kurzweil. You can order a pedal through your “local Kurzweil dealer.

CC-1 Wiring Spec

The Control Pedal must be wired to a single stereo (TRS) 1/4″ plug as follows:

  • Wiper to tip connection of 1/4″ plug
  • Top end of resistance element to Ring connection
  • Bottom end of resistance to Sleeve connection

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Troubleshooting

Question:
How can I restore my Mark ProTWOi to its factory defaults?

Answer:

There are three methods:

Method 1:

  1. start with the power on
  2. press and hold Global
  3. then press piano note C8 at the same time

The unit is now reset.

Method 2:

  1. start with the power on
  2. press Global
  3. press Reset (screen will show “rSt”)
  4. press +/Yes button 3 times

The unit is now reset.

Method 3:

    1. power the Mark on
    2. when you see the 3 “. . .” flashing dots in the display, press/release the [ Global ] button

“UoS” should now be in the display.

  1. press either the [ -/No ] or [ +/Yes ] button until you see ” rSt ” in the display
  2. press the [ Transpose + ] button once to invoke
  3. press the [ +/Yes ] button to confirm

The unit is now reset.

Question:
I am having difficulties getting my Windows PC running Vista/Win7/8 to output MIDI to my Kurzweil via USB. Do I need to install a driver?

Answer:

No. The current line of Kurzweil products have a standard class-compliant USB-MIDI implementation. They do not require the installation of any additional drivers.

Some background to be aware of:

Microsoft has been steadily REMOVING MIDI FEATURES from Windows since Vista. In Windows XP, Microsoft provided a MIDI Mapper control panel which allowed end users to select a MIDI output device. Since Vista this has not been available. As such, certain apps (like Windows Media Player – WMP) can no longer play MIDI songs triggering external MIDI devices because WMP is only routed to the internal Microsoft GS Synthesizer.

This means the MIDI app you choose to use must natively offer its own built-in MIDI mapping abilities OR you could possibly install a 3rd party MIDI mapper whose purpose is to replace the MIDI routing abilities removed from Windows. Fortunately,
these days, most commercial MIDI software products for PC, such as Cubase or Cakewalk, have a configuration screen which includes the MIDI device mapping necessary to route to an external MIDI device.

DOWNLOADS

User Manuals

Mark Pro TWOiS User Manual – 6.4 MB
Owner’s Manual
2010-03-18

Mark Pro TWOi Series – Rhythm List – 15.3 KB
Supplemental Material
2009-01-21

OS Updates

Mark ProTWOi Series v3.03 OS Update – 2.5 MB
(Installation instructions are included within the download.)
2017-07-11

Device Installer
For Windows XP Only. Note: Mac OSX, Windows Vista and later do not require a driver/device installer.

Mark ProTWOi Series WinXP_DeviceInstaller – 28.5 KB
Windows XP USB Audio Device Installer (Installation instructions included in the SP2 Series Musician’s Guide.)
2009-05-05

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