Roland ep-90/70 Connecting to Audio Equipment, About the Jacks, Making the Connections

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Connecting to Audio Equipment

Read this chapter if you wish to connect the ep-90/70 to an audio device.

By connecting the ep-90/70 with an audio device, you can listen to the sound of the ep-90/70 through the speakers of the audio device, or record your performance onto a cassette tape or other recording media.

About the Jacks

fig.8-01

 

MIDI

 

 

 

Pedal

 

 

 

Input

 

 

 

Output

 

 

Out

In

Damper

 

Soft

R

 

L (Mono)

 

R

L

(Mono)

 

Output Jacks

Use audio cables (sold separately) to connect the ep-90/70 to an audio device so that the sound of the ep-90/70 can be hear from the speakers of the audio device, or so that your performance can be recorded on a cassette tape or other recording media.

to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

NOTE

Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

Listening to the ep-90/70 through the speakers of an audio device, or recording a performance onto a

cassette tape or other media

fig.8-02

Input R/L

(Line In, Aux In)

ep-90/70

 

MIDI

 

 

 

Pedal

 

 

 

Input

 

 

 

Output

 

 

Out

In

Damper

 

Soft

R

 

L (Mono)

 

R

L

(Mono)

 

Input Jacks

You can use audio cables (sold separately) to connect another audio producing device to the ep-90/70, and hear its sound through the speakers of the ep-90/70.

1.Turn on the power to the ep-90/70.

2.Turn on the power to the connected equipment.

3.Adjust the volume.

Making the Connections

NOTE

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.

1.Turn the volume down completely on all equipment.

2.Turn off the ep-90/70 and any other devices to be connected.

3.Use audio cables (sold separately) to connect the other device to the ep-90/70.

NOTE

If the device you are connecting is monaural, connect it to the L (Mono) jack. In this case, do not connect the R jack of the ep-90/70.

Recording procedure

1.Connect the ep-90/70 and the audio device.

2.Start recording on the connected audio device.

3.Begin playing on the ep-90/70.

4.When you finish playing, stop recording.

Listening to the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the ep-

90/70

fig.8-03

Output R/L

(Line Out)

ep-90/70

 

MIDI

 

 

 

Pedal

 

 

 

Input

 

 

 

Output

 

 

Out

In

Damper

 

Soft

R

 

L (Mono)

 

R

L

(Mono)

 

NOTE

Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible

1.Turn on the power to the connected equipment.

2.Turn on the power to the ep-90/70.

3.Adjust the volume.

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Contents Digital Piano Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsMain Features of the ep-90/70 Authentic piano performancesEight Tones for use in a wide variety of musical genres Three Metronome soundsButton Descriptions Tempo Knob Beat KnobSound Button On/Off ButtonGetting Ready Securing the CordConnecting the Pedal Turning the Power On and OffDamper Pedal Soft PedalConnecting Headphones Sold Separately Adjusting the VolumeSetting the Music Stand Turning Off the PowerListening to the Demo Songs Playing/Stopping the Demo SongsSelecting a Song for Playback Listening to the Demo SongsAbout the Demo Songs Profiles of ComposersScott Wilkie John Maul To cancel the Dual Play, press any Tone button Playing the KeyboardSelecting the Instrumental Sound You Wish to Play Layering Two Instrument Sounds-Dual PlayPress 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 EffectAdjusting the Metronome Volume Sounding the MetronomeMetronome tempo is adjusted by the Tempo knob Changing the Metronome TempoChanging the Time of the Metronome Changing the Metronome SoundPress the On/Off button to turn on the indicator Try Recording Your PerformanceRecording Use the Tempo knob to select the basic tempo for the songPress the Rec button to turn on the indicator Recording will begin when you play a note on the keyboardUse the Beat knob to select the time for the song Press the Play button to make the indicator light Listening to the Recorded PerformanceDeleting Recorded Songs While pressing the Play button, also press the Rec buttonEx.Using the C Major Keys to Play a Song in E Major Convenient FunctionsDisabling Buttons-Panel Lock Transposing without Changing Your Fingering -Key TransposeAdjusting the Pitch of the Sound-Master Tuning Setting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 HzSetting the Reference Pitch to 442.0 Hz Lowering/ raising the Reference PitchConnecting to Audio Equipment About the JacksMaking the Connections Connecting to Midi Devices About the Midi ConnectorsMidi In Connector Midi Out ConnectorSwitching Local On/Off Switching Omni On/Off Set the Midi ChannelTransmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data Program Change Program Number ToneTurning Transmission Reception of Control Changes On/Off Transmitting Performance Data from Midi OutTroubleshooting When the ep-90/70 is connected to an external deviceFunctions Assigned to the Keyboard Function assignments to the keyboardMidi Implementation Chart Specifications Ep-90/70 Roland Digital PianoIndex Information AfricaAvis