Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices
■Setup Examples With Aux
Output Set to “Surround”
The piano sound is played through the
the surround sound is played through the external speaker.
Spacious Location
| Piano Sound |
Speaker | Speaker |
R | L |
Surround | Surround |
Sound | Sound |
| Mixer |
Surround | Surround |
Sound | Sound |
L | R |
Speaker | Speaker |
Location Limited in Space
Surround | Piano Sound | Surround |
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| Sound | |
Sound |
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Surround |
| Surround |
Sound |
| Sound |
L |
| R |
Speaker |
| Speaker |
Connecting MIDI Devices
By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument.
■What’s MIDI?
MIDI, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” was developed as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data between electronic instruments and computers.
The
*A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte- level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor.
■Connectors
MIDI Out Connector
Connect this to the MIDI In connector on an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable (sold separately).
Performance data when you play the keyboard or depress a pedal is sent from this connector to the external MIDI connector.
MIDI In Connector
Connect this to the MIDI Out connector on an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable (sold separately).
This receives MIDI messages that are sent from external MIDI devices. The
*External MIDI devices can’t be used for remotely changing the Tones played by the
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