8EUROGRAND EG2280USB/EG8280USB User Manual

[13]-/NO, +/YES: Is used to raise/lower the parameter values shown in

the display. Additionally, the +/YES button executes certain EDIT functions.

3.2 Connectors

The connectors of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB are located on the back panel (EG2280USB) or bottom side (EG8280USB) of the keyboard.

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[14]TONE: These 14 buttons are used for sound selection. In DEMO mode they are used to select individual sound color demos.

[15]REVERB: Selects one of four room effects (CHAMBER, CONCERT, CHURCH, THEATER) for the selected sound. An LED shows which effect is currently active. If no LED lights up, no room effect is active.

[16]SPECIAL: Is used to select one of four modulation effects (CHORUS, FLANGER, TREMOLO, DELAY) for the selected sound. An LED shows which effect is currently active. If no LED lights up, no modulation effect is active.

[17]KEYS: Is used to set the key velocity to SOFT, MEDIUM or HARD. An LED shows which setting is currently active. If no LED lights up, no key velocity has been selected and playing a key always triggers a fixed volume level, irrespective of how hard you play the key.

[18]TRANSPOSE: Is used for setting keyboard/pitch transposition.

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Fig. 3.2: Connectors of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB

[19]MIC IN: Connect a dynamic or condenser microphone to this input using a standard XLR cable. The jack automatically supplies 15 V of phantom power. Adjust the input sensitivity with the adjacent GAIN control.

NOTE: If the microphone signal begins to distort, turn the GAIN knob counter-clockwise.

[20]AUX IN: Connect external sound sources such as a CD or MP3 player using a 1⁄8" plug.

[21]LINE IN: Connect external sound sources such as CD players, mixers or drum machines using RCA cables.

[22]LINE OUT: Connect the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to an external sound system or recording device using RCA cables.

[23]PEDALS: Connect the foot pedals of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to this jack using the included 5-pin cable.

[24]MIDI: Connect external devices such as synthesizers, sequencers, etc. to the EG2280USB/EG8280USB using 5-pin DIN cables (MIDI cables).

•MIDI IN receives data that controls the EG2280USB/EG8280USB internal sound generator.

•MIDI OUT sends controlling data from the EG2280USB/EG8280USB's keys and pedals to other MIDI devices.

•MIDI THRU transmits data from the MIDI IN jack to other MIDI devices without altering the data.

[25]USB: Connect the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to a computer using a type B USB connector. This connection will transmit both the audio from the internal sound generator and the input connectors as well as MIDI data. You may use this to record performances or control software on your computer via MIDI.

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