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NOTE:
• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to
the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.
• Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on.
Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch,
resulting in reversed footswitch operation.
■ Using the MIDI Terminals
The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals,
allowing you to interface the PortaTone with
other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more
information, see page 41.)
Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the included music
stand into the slot located at the top rear of the
PortaTone control panel.
Setting Up
SUSTAIN
IN OUTMIDI
MIDI instrument
■ Using a Sustain Footswitch
This feature lets you use an optional footswitch
(Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of
the keyboard voice. This is used in the same
way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano —
press and hold down the footswitch as you play
the keyboard to sustain the sound.
Accessory Jacks
■ Using Headphones
For private practicing and playing without
disturbing others, connect a set of stereo head-
phones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
Sound from the built-in speaker system is auto-
matically cut off when you insert a headphone
plug into this jack.
■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo
System
Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-
in speaker system, you can also play it through
an external amplifier/speaker system. First,
make sure the PortaTone and any external
devices are turned off, then connect one end of
a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN
jack(s) of the other device and the other end to
the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the
PortaTone.
CAUTION
• To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the
external devices at the minimum setting before connecting
them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric
shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes
of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the
volume controls while playing the instrument to set the
desired listening level.
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