Chapter 4. Connecting External Devices; Connecting To Audio Equipment; Connecting To A Computer - Roland HP101 Owner's Manual

Chapter 4. Connecting External Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the
HP101 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
* 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 HP101 through the
speakers of an audio system/Recording the
performance of the HP101 on a recording device
fig.audio1.e
HP101
❍ Use the following procedure when turning on the power.
1.
Turn on the power of the HP101.
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 module with
the HP101.
When Recording HP101 Performances on a Recording
Device
4.
Start recording with the connected device.
5.
Perform on the HP101.
6.
When the performance ends, stop recording on the
connected equipment.
Playing the sound of an audio device through the
speakers of the HP101
fig.audio2.e
HP101
Input R/L
(Line In, Aux In)
Output R/L
(Line Out, Aux Out)
❍ 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 HP101.
3.
Adjust the volume of each device.
* You cannot use the HP101 to adjust the volume of the
connected sound generating device.
Turning off the power
1.
Set the volume of the HP101 and of the connected
devices to the minimum position.
2.
Turn off the power to the HP101.
3.
Turn off the connected equipment.

Connecting to a Computer

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to
connect the HP101 to your computer.
You can connect the HP101 to a computer that has Roland's
Visual MT or other sequencer software installed, and then
play performances from the software through the HP101.
Connection Examples
* 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 HP101.
fig.comp.e
USB MIDI
interface cable
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
USB Connector
of your Computer
Computer
HP101
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