Getting ready

Connecting the RS-50 to external equipment

The RS-50 does not contain an amp or speaker. You’ll need to listen to it through powered monitors, a mixer and connected monitors, a stereo system, or through headphones.

Connect as follows when using the RS-50 as a stand-alone device.

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• 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

Stereo headphones

Pedal switch (DP-2, DP-8)

or foot switch (BOSS FS-5U)

AC adaptor

to AC power outlet

Audio cable

 

any connections.

To prevent the

 

inadvertent disruption

 

of power to your unit

 

(should the plug be

 

pulled out

 

accidentally), and to

 

avoid applying undue

 

stress to the AC adaptor

 

jack, anchor the power

 

cord using the cord

 

hook, as shown in the

 

illustration.

• Use only the specified

 

expression pedal (EV-5;

 

sold separately). By

 

connecting any other

 

expression pedals, you

 

risk causing

 

malfunction and/or

 

damage to the unit.

Audio cables, MIDI

 

cables, and stereo

Expression pedal (EV-5) or pedal switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor speakers

Audio set etc.

 

Mixer etc.

 

 

 

 

(powered)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power amp

921, 924, 925

1.Before starting the connection procedure, make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off.

2.Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the RS-50, and then plug its other end into a power outlet.

headphones are not

included. You will need

to purchase these items

from your dealer.

• In order to take full

advantage of the RS-50’s

performance, we

recommend using a

stereo amp/speaker

system, If you are using a

mono system, make you

connections to the

OUTPUT jack L (MONO).

• CONTROL PEDAL jack

can also accommodate

pedal switches.

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Roland owner manual Getting ready, Connecting the RS-50 to external equipment