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EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual
(16) SPECIAL: Is used to select one of four modulation effects (CHORUS, FLANGER,
TREMOLO, DELAY) for the selected sound. An LED shows which effect is
currently active. If no LED lights up, no modulation effect is active.
(17) KEYS: Is used to set the key velocity to SOFT, MEDIUM or HARD. An LED
shows which setting is currently active. If no LED lights up, no key velocity
has been selected and playing a key always triggers a fixed volume level,
irrespective of how hard you play the key.
(18) TRANSPOSE: Is used for setting keyboard/pitch transposition.
3.2 Connectors
The connectors of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB are located on the back panel
(EG2280USB) or bottom side (EG8280USB) of the keyboard.
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Fig. 3.2: Connectors of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB
(19) MIC IN: Connect a dynamic or condenser microphone to this input using a
standard XLR cable. The jack automatically supplies 15 V of phantom power.
Adjust the input sensitivity with the adjacent GAIN control.
NOTE: If the microphone signal begins to distort, turn the GAIN knob
counter-clockwise.
(20) AUX IN: Connect external sound sources such as a CD or MP3 player using a
1⁄8" plug.
(21) LINE IN: Connect external sound sources such as CD players, mixers or drum
machines using RCA cables.
(22) LINE OUT: Connect the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to an external sound system
or recording device using RCA cables.
(23) PEDALS: Connect the foot pedals of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to this jack
using the included 5-pin cable.
(24) MIDI: Connect external devices such as synthesizers, sequencers, etc. to the
EG2280USB/EG8280USB using 5-pin DIN cables (MIDI cables).
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MIDI IN receives data that controls the EG2280USB/EG8280USB
internal sound generator.
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MIDI OUT sends controlling data from the EG2280USB/EG8280USB's
keys and pedals to other MIDI devices.
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MIDI THRU transmits data from the MIDI IN jack to other MIDI
devices without altering the data.
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(25) USB: Connect the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to a computer using a type B USB
connector. This connection will transmit both the audio from the internal
sound generator and the input connectors as well as MIDI data. You may use
this to record performances or control software on your computer via MIDI.
3.3 Foot pedals
The EG2280USB/EG8280USB has three pedals similar to those found on acoustic
grand pianos.
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(26) Soft/Piano pedal: Use this to reduce the volume of a particular passage.
(27) Sostenuto pedal: This pedal sustains notes that allow distinct advantages:
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Play a note or chord on the keys
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While holding the note(s), press the sostenuto pedal
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Notes played before the pedal was pressed will continue to sustain,
while those played after the pedal was pressed decay normally
(28) Damper/Forte pedal: All notes sustain when the damper/forte pedal is
pressed, even if you release the key(s).
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(29) Power: Press this button to turn the EG2280USB/EG8280USB on and off.
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(30) Phones jacks: Connect headphones to these jacks using ¼" and/or
1⁄8" plugs. The jacks may be used simultaneously, but the volume cannot be
controlled separately.
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