Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices; Connecting To Audio Equipment; Connecting To A Computer - Roland HP-3 Owner's Manual

Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the HP-
7/3 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 HP-7/3 through the
speakers of an audio system/Recording the
performance of the HP-7/3 on a recording device
fig.audio1.e
HP-7/3
❍ Use the following procedure when turning on the power.
1.
Turn on the power of the HP-7/3.
2.
Turn on the power of the connected device.
3.
Adjust the volume of each device.
When Recording HP-7/3 Performances on a Recording
Device
4.
Start recording with the connected device.
5.
Perform on the HP-7/3.
6.
When the performance ends, stop recording on the
connected equipment.
Playing the sound of an audio device through the
speakers of the HP-7/3
fig.audio2.e
HP-7/3
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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 HP-7/3.
3.
Adjust the volume of each device.
Turning off the power
1.
Set the volume of the HP-7/3 and of the connected
devices to the minimum position.
2.
Turn off the power to the HP-7/3.
3.
Turn off the connected equipment.

Connecting to a Computer

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to
connect the HP-7/3 to your computer.
If the HP-7/3 is connected to a computer in which sequencer
software such as Roland's "Visual MT" is installed, a song
you've recorded on the HP-7/3 can be saved on your
computer.
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 HP-7/3.
fig.comp.e
UM-1 etc.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
USB Connector
of your Computer
Computer
HP-7/3