Setting up | Connections
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FR-7/FR-5 V-Accordion

Connections

The FR-7 can be used without any connections to either an amplification system or the FBC-7 power supply/battery
charger unit. An FR-5 without an optional battery needs to be connected to the supplied FBC-7, however.

Connecting the FR-7/FR-5 to the supplied FBC-7

If you do not have a battery (FR-5) or prefer
not to use it (FR-7), you need to connect the
V-Accordion to the FBC-7 using the supplied
cable. That cable powers the FR-7/FR-5, trans-
mits pedal messages and sends the FR-7/
FR-5’s audio signals to the OUTPUT L/MONO &
R sockets on the FBC-7.
In that case, there is no real need to connect
the OUTPUT sockets on the FR-7/FR-5 to an
external amplifier.
Connect the FR-7/FR-5 as shown in the illus-
tration.
Note: This connection is required if you wish to take
advantage of the FR-7/FR-5’s MIDI functions (see
p. 66).

Using the OUTPUT sockets

If you are using the supplied
rechargeable battery (FR-7) and
need to connect the FR-7/FR-5 to a
PA system or mixer, we recom-
mend using a wireless system to
avoid having to use an excessively
long signal cable.
The FR-7 is equipped with an inter-
nal speaker system and thus does
not need to be connected to an
amplifier at all. The FR-5, on the
other hand, does require an audio
connection. As long as it does not
contain an optional battery, we
recommend connecting it to the
FBC-7 (see above).
You can also use a pair of head-
phones (Roland RH-25, RH-50 or
RH-200). In the case of the FR-7,
connecting headphones switches off the internal speakers.
Note: The FR-7/FR-5’s OUTPUT sockets are also available if you connect the FR-7/FR-5 to the FBC-7. Do not try to connect them to any of the
FBC-7’s sockets, because that does not work.
4. Setting up
The FR-7/FR-5’s sounds have been arranged
in such a way as to provide a natural stereo
image. If you connect the V-Accordion to a
mixing console, set the PAN control of the
input to which the OUTPUT L socket (Treble
section) is connected to “11 o’clock” and the
PAN control of the channel to which the
OUTPUT R socket (Bass & chord section) is
connected to “3 o’clock” to preserve this bal-
ance. Something like this: . This
setting can be changed, however (see p. 62).
OUTPUT
L/MONO + R/MONO
INPUT
L + R
Use the supplied 19-pin
cable.
Note: Do not forget to connect the
FBC-7’s AC socket to a suitable wall
outlet.
T
B/C
OUTPUT
L/MONO + R/MONO
INPUT
L + R
Use either a long signal cable (10m or more) or an optional wireless system (recommended).