Rear Panel Overview - Alesis ControlPad Reference Manual

REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

2 EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUTS
These two ¼" inputs can be used for connecting external triggers, pads, and pedals.
Alesis offers a pad expansion kit, as well as a cymbal expansion kit sold separately.
2 SINGLE FOOTSWITCH INPUTS
These two ¼" inputs are used for connecting external footswitches to function as a
high hat pedal or bass drum pedal.
DUAL FOOTSWITCH INPUT
This is a ¼" TRS input which can be used with a dual pedal footswitch for
selecting kits and incrementing or decrementing values on the ControlPad.
USB PORT
The USB port is used to transmit MIDI data between the ControlPad and a
computer. If you are using the USB port, there will be no need for the power
adapter to be plugged in – the ControlPad will be powered through the USB bus.
MIDI IN PORT
Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the OUTPUT of another ControlPad to this
MIDI IN port. The ControlPad will function as a MIDI interface and send the
incoming MIDI data through the USB port. This input will show up on your
computer as "USB Audio Device [2]" or "USB Audio Device [2] [Emulated]".
MIDI OUT PORT
Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the OUTPUT of the ControlPad to the
MIDI IN port of an external device, such as a drum machine, synthesizer or sound
module.
POWER ADAPTER INPUT
If you do not wish to power the unit through the USB port, please use the DC
power adapter included in the box.
POWER SWITCH BUTTON
This button is used to power the ControlPad on and off.
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