Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices; Connecting To Audio Equipment; Connecting To A Computer - Roland DP-970 Owner's Manual

Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP-
970 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record
your performance on a tape recorder or other recording
device.
When connecting, please use an audio cable with a standard
phone plug (sold separately).
Connection Examples
921
* 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 the sound of the DP-970 through the
speakers of an audio system/Recording the
performance of the DP-970 on a recording device
fig.audio1.e
DP-970
❍ Use the following procedure when turning on the power.
1.
Turn on the power of the DP-970.
2.
Turn on the power of the connected device.
3.
Adjust the volume of each device.
→ You can adjust the volume of a connected sound device with
the DP-970.
When Recording DP-970 Performances on a Recording
Device
4.
Start recording with the connected device.
5.
Perform on the DP-970.
6.
When the performance ends, stop recording on the
connected equipment.
❍ Turning off the power
1.
Set the volume of the DP-970 and of the connected
devices to the minimum position.
2.
Turn off the connected equipment.
3.
Turn off the power to the DP-970.
Playing the sound of an audio device through the
speakers of the DP-970
fig.audio2.e
DP-970
Input R/L
(Line In, Aux In)
Output R/L
(Line Out, Aux Out)
926a
* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume
level of equipment connected to the inputs (input jacks) may
below. If this happens, use connection cables that do not
contain resistors.
❍ Use the following procedure when turning on the power.
1.
Turn on the power of the connected device.
2.
Turn on the power of the DP-970.
3.
Adjust the volume of each device.
* You cannot use the DP-970 to adjust the volume of the
connected sound generating device.
❍ Turning off the power
1.
Set the volume of the DP-970 and of the connected
devices to the minimum position.
2.
Turn off the power to the DP-970.
3.
Turn off the connected equipment.

Connecting to a Computer

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to
connect the DP-970 to your computer.
If the DP-970 is connected to a computer in which sequencer
software is installed, a song you've recorded on the DP-970
can be saved on your computer.
Connection Examples
921
* 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.
* In order to make connections to your computer, you must
install "MIDI driver" software on your computer. For details,
refer to the owner's manual for your MIDI interface.
Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB
connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of
the DP-970.
fig.comp.e
USB MIDI Interface
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
USB Connector
of your Computer
Computer
DP-970
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