Roland HP 237R owner manual Connecting to Audio Equipment, Connectors, Making the Connections

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Connecting to Audio Equipment

When you connect the HP 237R to audio equipment, you can play the sounds from the HP 237R through the speakers on the audio equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device.

Connectors

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Input

 

Output

R

L(Mono)

R

L(Mono)

 

Stereo

 

Stereo

Output Jacks

You can connect audio equipment using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the HP 237R through the speakers on the connected equipment or record your performances on a tape recorder or other recording device. If the output of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack.

Input Jacks

You can connect another sound source, such as audio equipment or an electronic instrument using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the connected device through the speakers on the HP 237R.

If the output of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack.

Making the Connections

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

*Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.

Playing Sounds from the HP 237R Through the Speakers on Audio Equipment or Recording

Your Performances on a Recording Device

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Input R/L

(Line In, Aux In)

HP 237R

 

 

 

MIDI

Pedal

 

Out

In

Input

Output

 

R L(Mono)

R L(Mono)

 

Stereo

Stereo

 

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the HP 237R and on the device you’re about to connect.

2.Turn off the power to the HP 237R and other connected equipment.

3.Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4.Turn on the power of the HP 237R.

5.Switch on the connected device.

6.Adjust the volume level on the HP 237R and the connected device.

When Recording HP 237R Performances on a Recording

Device

7.Start recording with the connected device.

8.Play the keyboard.

9.When the performance ends, stop recording on the connected equipment.

Playing Audio Equipment Sounds Through the

Speakers on the HP 237R

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Output R/L

(Line Out, Aux Out)

HP 237R

MIDIPedal

OutIn

 

Input

 

Output

R

L(Mono)

R

L(Mono)

 

Stereo

 

Stereo

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the HP 237R and on the device you’re about to connect.

2.Turn off the power to the HP 237R and other connected equipment.

3.Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4.Turn on the power to the connected equipment.

5.Turn on the HP 237R.

6.Adjust the volume level on the HP 237R and the connected device.

Turning the Power Off After Use

After use, follow the steps below to switch off the power.

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the HP 237R and on the device you’re about to connect.

2.Turn off the power to the HP 237R.

3.Turn off the connected equipment.

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Contents Connecting to Midi Devices Listening to the Demo SongsPlaying the Keyboard Try Recording Your PerformancePage Important Safety Instructions Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsMain Features of the HP 237R Captures the brilliant resonanceReproduces the extended high-frequency response Button Descriptions Metronome Tempo Slider Metronome Beat SliderMetronome Sound Button Metronome On/Off ButtonConnecting the Power Cord Getting StartedOpening and Closing the Lid About the PedalsTurning the Power On and Off Adjusting the VolumeSetting the Music Stand Turning on the powerConnecting Headphones Precautions to take when using headphonesListening to the Demo Songs Playing/Stopping the Demo SongsSelecting a Song for Playback Listening to the Demo SongsProfiles of Composers John MaulNaoki Nishi Press any Tone button and confirm that its indicator is lit To cancel the Dual Play, press any Tone buttonPlaying the Keyboard Playing with Various SoundsChanging the Split Point 20-1Press the Reverb button to turn on the indicator Adding Reverberation to the Sound-Reverb EffectPress the Chorus button to turn on the indicator Adding Breadth to the Sound-Chorus EffectSounding the Metronome On / OffOn / OffMetronome tempo is adjusted by the Metronome Tempo slider Press and hold the Metronome On/Off buttonPress the Metronome On/Off button to turn on the indicator Try Recording Your PerformanceRecording Press the Rec button to turn on the indicator Recording will begin when you play a note on the keyboardPress the Play button to make the indicator light Listening to the Recorded PerformanceDeleting Recorded Songs While pressing the Play button, also press the Rec buttonConvenient Functions Changing Keyboard Touch SensitivityTransposing without Changing Your Fingering Key Transpose Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound-Master Tuning Setting the Reference Pitch to 442.0 HzSounding a reference tone while you adjust the pitch Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play Changing the Depth of the ReverbChanging the Depth of the Chorus Checking the depth of the Reverb EffectPlaying Songs Using Tunings from Classical Music Changing the Damper Pedal’s ResonanceChecking the Resonance level Press and hold the Reverb and Chorus ButtonsChanging Tuning Curves Key Temperament DescriptionBefore switching the power on, turn Volume all the way down Adjust the volumePanel Lock with the metronome enabled Disabling Buttons-Panel LockConnecting to Midi Devices About the Midi ConnectorsMidi In Connector Midi Out ConnectorSwitching Local On/Off This sets it to Local OnThis sets it to Local Off Switching Omni On/Off Set the Midi ChannelReceiving on all Midi channels- Omni On/Off Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data Program Change Program Number ToneTurning Transmission Reception of Control Changes On/Off Transmitting Performance Data from Midi OutConnecting to Audio Equipment ConnectorsMaking the Connections Troubleshooting When the HP 237R is connected to an external deviceFunctions Assigned to the Keyboard Convenient FunctionsFunctions for Temperament Functions for MidiMidi Implementation Chart Specifications HP237R Roland Digital PianoIndex 13-15Information Avis 02452845 ’01-8-H2-31N