Roland MP-60 Connecting External Devices, Connecting to a Computer, Connecting to Audio Equipment

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Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the MP- 60 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device.

When connecting, please use an audio cable with a standard phone plug (sold separately).

Connection Examples

*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.

Playing the sound of the MP-60 through the speakers of an audio system/Recording the performance of the MP-60 on a recording device

fig.audio1.e

Input R/L

(Line In, Aux In)

MP-60

❍Use the following procedure when turning on the power.

1.Turn on the power of the connected device.

2.Turn on the power of the MP-60.

3.Adjust the volume of each device.

Turning off the power

1.Set the volume of the MP-60 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

2.Turn off the power to the MP-60.

3.Turn off the connected equipment.

Connecting to a Computer

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the MP-60 to your computer.

If the MP-60 is connected to a computer in which sequencer software such as Roland’s “Visual MT” is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the MP-60 can be saved on your computer.

❍Use the following procedure when turning on the power.

1.Turn on the power of the MP-60.

2.Turn on the power of the connected device.

3.Adjust the volume of each device.

When Recording MP-60 Performances on a Recording Device

4.Start recording with the connected device.

5.Perform on the MP-60.

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

Playing the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the MP-60

fig.audio2.e

Output R/L

(Line Out, Aux Out)

Connection Examples

*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.

*In order to make connections to your computer, you must install “MIDI driver” software on your computer. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI interface.

Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of

the MP-60.

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USB Connector of your Computer

UM-1 etc.

Computer

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MP-60

MP-60

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