Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices

Making the Connections

NOTE

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.

1.Turn the volume all the way down on the RG-7 and on the device you’re about to connect.

2.Switch off the power to the RG-7 and the device you’re about to connect.

3.Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the MIDI connectors to each other.

Please refer to the connection examples below.

4.Switch on the power to the RG-7 and the connected device.

5.Adjust the volume level on the RG-7 and the connected device.

6.You should also set the MIDI settings as needed.

For details on the MIDI-related settings, refer to previous section.

Connection Examples:

Setup with a MIDI Sequencer

Roland MT Series

Out MIDI In

Jack Panel of the RG-7

*When the RG-7 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to Local OFF. Refer to “Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)” (p. 101).

Connecting with a MIDI Sound Module

Sound Module

MIDI

THRU OUT IN

Jack Panel of

the RG-7

Making MIDI-related Settings

Here’s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI-

related settings.

MIDI Send Channel Settings

MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16. Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communication to take place. The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI channels. Otherwise, no sound will be produced, and no sounds can be selected.

The RG-7 receives all channels 1–16.

1.Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.

2.Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to display the MIDI screen.

3.Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +) button to get the value for “Tx Ch” (Transmit channel) to flash.

4.Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to set the MIDI Transmit channel.

Value: 1–16

5.Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.

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Roland RG-7 manual Midi Send Channel Settings, 100, Connection Examples Setup with a Midi Sequencer