Connections With Other Devices; Connecting A Synthesizer Or Audio Device; Connecting Midi Devices - Korg CONCERT C-550 Owner's Manual

Connections with other devices

Connections with other devices
1.Connecting a synthesizer
or audio device
You can connect a synthesizer or audio de vice
to the C-550 so that its sound can be heard
through the built-in speakers, or record your
playing on a tape recorder etc.
[INPUT] jacks (L/MONO, R)
These are input jacks to which the output jacks of a
synthesizer or audio device can be connected so that
the sound can be heard through the built-in speakers.
If connecting in mono, use the L/MONO jack. To
adjust the volume, use the volume control of the
connected device.
[OUTPUT] jacks (L/MONO, R)
These are output jacks which can be
connected to the input jacks of an audio
system to achieve a greater volume of
sound, or to record your playing on a tape
recorder etc. If connecting in mono, use the
L/MONO jack. Use the [MASTER VOLUME]
slider of the C-550 to adjust the volume.
Rear panel
Connect the
pedal Connector
(see p.30)
AUX IN
L R
Audio equipment
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OUTPUT
MIDI IN
L R
MIDI sound module
（Synthesizer）

2.Connecting MIDI devices

What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a
world-wide standard which allows electronic musical
instruments and computers to exchange musical data
(keyboard playing, sound selections etc.) in the form
of digital data.
You can play other MIDI instruments from the
keyboard of the C-550. Operations such as selecting
sounds, using the damper pedal, and many other
functions are also transmitted along with the notes. In
the same w ay, another MIDI k eyboard or sequencer
(an automatic playback device) can be used to control
the C-550.
This section explains ways of using MIDI related to
the C-550. If you are further interested in MIDI, you
may wish to read one of the many excellent
introductory books which are widely available.
MIDI connections
MIDI cables are used to transfer messages.
cables are connected from the MIDI connectors of the
C-550 to the MIDI connectors of another MIDI device
so that commands can be exchanged.
[MIDI OUT] connector
This connector transmits MIDI messages. By using this
connector, the MIDI messages which are transmitted
when you play the keyboard of the C-550 or when you
playback the recorder can cause external MIDI
instruments to produce sound. Use a MIDI cable to
connect the [MIDI OUT] connector of the FC-500 to the
[MIDI IN] connector of the external MIDI device.
[MIDI IN] connector
This connector receives MIDI messages. By
using this connector, MIDI messages
transmitted from an external MIDI device
(MIDI keyboard or sequencer etc.) can
cause the C-550 to produce sound. Use a
MIDI cable to connect the [MIDI OUT]
connector of the external MIDI device to the
[MIDI IN] connector of the C-550.
Rear panel
Refer to page 28
MIDI keyboard
MIDI sound module
These
MIDI OUT
MIDI cables
MIDI IN