Roland E-80 Rear panel

Panel descriptions

E-80 Music Workstation

Rear panel

FC7 PEDAL socket

This is where you connect an optional FC-7 foot-

switch unit that allows you to start, stop and select

Style divisions by foot. The functions of this foot

switch unit are programmable (and apply to the

entire E-80).

PEDAL HOLD socket

An optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch

connected to this socket can be used for holding the

Keyboard-part notes. (The Melody Intell part can also

be sustained in this way.) This function is also

referred to as “Sustain” or “Damper”.

PEDAL SWITCH socket

Connecting an optional DP-2, DP-6 or FS-5U to this

socket allows you to control an assignable function

by foot.

PEDAL EXPRESSION socket

Connect an optional EV-5, EV-7 or BOSS FV-300L

expression pedal to this socket to control the volume

of one or several parts or another parameter by foot.

MIDI THRU/OUT/IN sockets

These sockets allow you to connect the E-80 to exter-

nal MIDI devices for a variety of applications: receiv-

ing song data in realtime from an external sequencer,

transmitting your playing (and the data of the song

you are playing back) to an external sequencer, using

the E-80 as master keyboard in your MIDI setup, etc.

Note: The MIDI functions can be accessed via the E-80’s Menu

(page 237). Frequently used MIDI settings can be written and

recalled as “MIDI Sets”.

USB port

The USB port can be used for archiving purposes and

MIDI data transfer from/to a computer.

PCMCIA slot

This is where you can insert a memory card (PCMCIA,

CompactFlash, SmartMedia™ or Microdrive). Memory

cards that are not PCMCIA cards can only be inserted

if you use an appropriate adapter (available at your

computer store). See also the precautions on p. 12.

Internal memory protect switch

This switch allows you to lock ( , protect) and

unlock ( ) the internal memory. See page 21.

VIDEO OUTPUT socket

Connect this socket to the appropriate input of your

TV or monitor. In that case, the lyrics of songs that

contain such information and the note information

extracted in realtime (page 53) will be displayed on

screen even if the [LYRICS&SCORE] button does not

light (in which case the lyrics, chords and notes no

longer appear in the E-80’s display). The VIEWER

information (see p. 56) can also be transmitted to the

external screen.

Note: The signal format (PAL or NTSC) can be set via a MENU

function.

METRONOME LEVEL knob and OUT socket

The E-80’s metronome signals can be transmitted to

the METRONOME OUT socket. You can connect head-

phones (Roland RH-300, RH-200, RH-50 or RH-25)

to this socket. This is useful for a drummer, for exam-

ple (as “Click Track”). Use the METRONOME [LEVEL]

knob to set the metronome volume in the head-

phones.

EXTERNAL SOURCE/AUDIO IN L/R sockets

This is where you can connect the audio outputs of

an external signal source (CD/MP3 player, synthe-

sizer, etc.). If the source has 1/4” outputs, you either

need adapter plugs (1/4”‰ RCA/Cinch) or Roland

PJ-1M cables. These inputs are only suitable for line-

level signals.

Note that they are stereo (with a left and right chan-

nel). If you only connect one cable to “L” (or “R”), the

signal is only audible on the left (or right) channel.

The volume of the signal received via these inputs

can be set with the D EXT SOURCE knob.

VOCAL HARMONIST section

[INPUT] switch: If you connect a microphone to the

INPUT socket, set this switch to “MIC”. To try out the

Vocal Harmonist function for other signals (guitar,

external synthesizers & modules, CDs, MDs, etc.), set

this switch to “LINE”.

ABCD E F G IH

(left side)

JK L M N

(right side)