Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the RG-7 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a recording device.

Connectors

Output Jacks (Main Output/Aux Output)

You can connect audio equipment using audio cables (sold separately) and play the sounds from the RG-7 through the speakers on the connected equipment, or record your performances on a recording device.

If the input of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack.

Input Jacks

You can connect another sound generator, such as audio equipment or an electronic instrument, using audio cables (sold separately). Play the sounds from the connected device through the speakers on the RG-7.

If the output of the connected device is monaural, you must use the L (Mono) jack.

*You cannot use the RG-7 to adjust the volume of the connected sound generating device.

About the Output jack

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This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.

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.

Playing Sounds from the RG-7 Through the Speakers on Audio Equipment or Recording Your Performances on a Recording Device

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RG-7 Jack Panel

Input R/L

(Line In, Aux In)

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

2.Turn off the power to the RG-7 and other connected equipment.

3.Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4.Switch on the RG-7.

5.Switch on the connected device.

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

You can adjust the volume of a connected sound module with the RG-7.

Recording RG-7 Performances on a Recording Device

7.Start recording with the connected device.

8.Play the keyboard.

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

Turning off the power

1.Set the volume of the RG-7 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

2.Turn off the connected equipment.

3.Turn off the power to the RG-7.

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