Getting Acquainted With The Rx7; Basic Connections; Power; Audio - Yamaha RX7 Authorized Product Manual

Several demonstration songs are factory-programmed to give you an impression of the amazing accompaniment possibilities now
at your disposal. But first you have to make a few simple connections.

BASIC CONNECTIONS

NOTE: Connections should be made with the power of all
equipment turned off.
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POWER

Connect the supplied Yamaha PA-1210 Power Supply Unit
to the DC 12 V IN terminal
turn power on yet.
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AUDIO

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Stereo Sound System

Since the RX7 allows you to adjust the stereo position of
each instrument and offers various pan effects, we strongly
recommend using a stereo amplification setup to obtain the
best possible sound. Connect the RX7 OUTPUT jacks
and to your mixer, amplifier etc., taking care that the left
(L) and right (R) channels are plugged in correctly.
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Mono Sound System

If you only have a mono amplification system available, be
sure to connect it to the RX7 L/MONO OUTPUT
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Headphones

Stereo headphones can be connected to the rear panel
PHONES jack

POWER UP

When all connections have been made correctly, turn on the
RX7 by pushing the rear panel POWER button
up your sound system.
NOTE: A brief output pulse appears at the RX7 outputs
when power is turned on. To avoid possible damage
to your speakers, always power up your sound
system AFTER the RX7.
As soon as the RX7 is turned on, the following message
appears on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
moments:
It is soon replaced by

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE RX7

on the rear panel, but do not
then power
for a few
Flashing cursor

VOLUME

You are now ready to hear an RX7 demonstration per-
formance - but be sure to adjust the volume first. While
tapping any of the instrument keys
VOLUME fader up or down until you get an acceptable
listening level.

DEMONSTRATION PERFORMANCES

Press the PATTERN/SONG key (on the upper left in the
PATTERN/SONG key group
to
informing you that the Song No. 00, "Get Funky" is now
ready to be played. Press the START key
listen!
To get an idea of how versatile the RX7 is, next call up de-
monstration Song No. 01, "TROPICAL", which has a totally
different atmosphere. Press 0 in the numeric key pad
1, and START the RX7 as before.

BASIC RHYTHM PROGRAMMING

Impressed? Amazing though such complex accompaniment
arrangements may be, programming them is not as compli-
cated as you might think. Just to show you how easy the basics
are, the following instructions will help you program a simple
16-beat Pattern often heard in disco and heavy rock music.
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CLICK (METRONOME)

Programming in "real time" is similar to recording each in-
strument live on a multi-track tape recorder -you can actually
hear the Pattern being built up in layers as you play the in-
dividual instruments. To help you stay in time, the RX7
outputs a precise metronome sound from the CLICK jack
which you should connect to an input of your mixer.
This click guide can also be heard in the headphones.
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RECORDING

Since the RX7 is still set to SONG mode, shown by the SONG
indicator being lit, switch it to Pattern Mode to enable
recording. Simply press the PATTERN/SONG key men-
tioned above twice, and confirm that the PTN (Pattern Mode)
indicator is lit. (If it is not, press the same key again.)
slide the master
The display will change
sit back, and
then
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