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Connecting to an external device
Connecting an audio player
You can connect an audio device such as an audio player to the
AUDIO IN jack (stereo mini-phone jack) on the rear panel of
this instrument, and hear the sound of the audio device playing
back through the built-in speakers of the EK-50. This is useful
for playing along.
Stereo mini-cable
1.
Turn the volume on this instrument and on your audio
device all the way down, and then turn the power off on
both units.
2.
Connect your audio device to the AUDIO IN jack on the
rear panel of this instrument using a stereo mini‑cable.
3.
Turn the power of the audio device on, and then turn on
the power of the EK‑50.
4.
Play back sound on the audio device, slowly turning up
the volume. As you raise the volume on the EK‑50, you
should be able to hear the sound coming through the
speakers.
5.
To adjust the volume balance, raise the volume on your
audio device while playing the keyboard of the EK‑50
along with the sound.
To adjust the overall volume level, use the VOLUME knob.
Tip:
You can adjust the input level of the audio device using
the "Audio In Level" (page 23) parameter in the SETTING
functions.
6.
When turning off the power, stop playback on the audio
device, turn off the EK‑50, and then turn off your audio
device, in that order.
Connecting powered monitor speakers
You can connect audio equipment such as powered monitor
speakers or a home stereo to the OUTPUT jacks on the rear
panel of the EK-50, which lets you hear what you play on this
instrument through your audio equipment.
The audio output on this instrument uses a higher signal
level than ordinary home audio equipment like CD players. For
this reason, playing at an excessive volume may damage the
Connecting to an external device
Audio player or
other device
Powered monitor speakers
external audio equipment. Use particular care when setting the
volume.
1.
Turn the volume down all the way on this instrument and
on the external audio equipment, and turn off the power
on both devices.
2.
Connect the OUTPUT jacks of this instrument to the audio
input jack(s) of your external audio equipment or other
device.
Tip:
When using monaural sound, connect to the L/MONO
jack.
3.
Turn on the power on the EK‐50, and then on the external
audio equipment.
4.
Turn up the volume of this instrument gradually and play
the keyboard. Adjust the volume balance by turning up
the volume of both this instrument and the external audio
equipment.
5.
When turning off the power, first turn the power of the
external audio equipment off, and then turn off the power
of this instrument.
When you will not be using the built‑in speakers
You may want to turn off the built‑in speakers and output the
sound from the OUTPUT jacks only, such as when you are
playing onstage.
1.
Refer to "Connecting powered monitor speakers"
(page 26) when connecting external audio equipment.
2.
Press the SPEAKER EQ/[SPEAKER OFF] button while
holding down the [SHIFT] button.
The built‑in speakers will turn off and will not make a
sound.
Tip:
Also, if you connect a pair of headphones to the
headphones jack, the built‑in speakers will shut off.
3.
To turn the built‐in speakers on again, press the SPEAKER
EQ/[SPEAKER OFF] button once more while holding
down the [SHIFT] button.
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