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KDC IN Connector
The DC output cable from the Yamaha PA-3B AC adaptor
or another adaptor recomended by Yamaha is plugged in
here.
Page 6 for details.
LGUITAR DIRECT OUT Jack
This jack outputs the direct sound from your guitar (not
the synthesized sound). The output from this jack can be
connected to a guitar amplifier, mixing console, or similar
device via a standard 1/4" phone plug cable.
MGUITAR TYPE Switch
This switch must be set to match the type of guitar and
divided pickup you are using. If you have a G1D Divided
Pickup Unit installed on a six-string guitar, set this switch
to the “GUITAR” position. If you have a bass guitar
divided pickup installed on a bass guitar, set the switch to
the “BASS” position after the turned power off. “BASS”
will appear on the display briefly when the power is
turned on after setting this switch to “BASS”,
NSUSTAIN/HOLD Jack
A Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be connected to
this jack for sustain or hold operation.
Page 18 for details.
OMIDI IN and OUT Connectors
The MIDI OUT connector connects to one or more
external tone generators or synthesizers to be driven by
the G50. It can also be connected to a MIDI data recorder
or other MIDI data storage device to store MIDI bulk data
corresponding to the G50’s 128 programs.
The MIDI IN connector can be used to receive previously
stored program data from an external MIDI data storage
device, or control data from a device such as a Yamaha
MFC10 MIDI Foot Controller.
Page 6 for details.
Rear Panel

The Controls & Connectors

GUITAR MIDI
CONVERTER
DIVIDED MONO SYNTH PARAMETER MEMORY#/VALUE
MIDI CH
(MONO/POLY)TUNER INPUT
LEVEL PLAY
PARAMETER
WRITE
NO YES
–1 +1
±10
MEMORY# / VALUE
PARAMETER
SELECT
GUITAR SETUP EXTERNAL TG SETUP
A PLAYING STYLE
B NOTE ON LEVEL
C NOTE OFF LEVEL
D VELOCITY
E CHROMATIC
F TRANSPOSE
G PITCH BEND RANGE
H PROGRAM CHANGE #
I BANK MSB
J BANK LSB
K VOLUME
L PAN
M ASSIGNABLE 1
N
VALUE
O ASSIGNABLE 2
P VALUE
Q SPLIT
R MEMORY2#
S MEM2 LOCATION
T PICKING CONTROL
U FRONT
V REAR
W TOUCH CONTROL
X SENSITIVITY
Y SUSTAIN/HOLD PEDAL
REALTIME CONTROL
POWER
ON/
OFF

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GUITAR
DIRECT OUT
GUITAR
SUSTAIN/HOLD
BASS
DC-IN
MIDI
SER NO.
OUT IN

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