Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP- 970 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 DP-970 through the speakers of an audio system/Recording the performance of the DP-970 on a recording device

Input R/L

(Line In, Aux In)

*When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (input jacks) may below. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

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 DP-970.

3.Adjust the volume of each device.

*You cannot use the DP-970 to adjust the volume of the connected sound generating device.

Turning off the power

1.Set the volume of the DP-970 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

DP-970

Use the following procedure when turning on the power.

1.Turn on the power of the DP-970.

2.Turn on the power of the connected device.

3.Adjust the volume of each device.

You can adjust the volume of a connected sound device with the DP-970.

When Recording DP-970 Performances on a Recording Device

4.Start recording with the connected device.

5.Perform on the DP-970.

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

Turning off the power

1.Set the volume of the DP-970 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

2.Turn off the connected equipment.

3.Turn off the power to the DP-970.

Playing the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the DP-970

Output R/L

(Line Out, Aux Out)

2.Turn off the power to the DP-970.

3.Turn off the connected equipment.

Connecting to a Computer

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the DP-970 to your computer.

If the DP-970 is connected to a computer in which sequencer software is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the DP-970 can be saved on your computer.

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 DP-970.

USB Connector of your Computer

USB MIDI Interface

Computer

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

DP-970

DP-970

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