Student Communications Interface (Si) Units - Korg GEC3 User Manual

Meet the GEC3
Switch/Socket
ROOM OUT
L/R
MIDI IN (5-
pin DIN)
MIDI OUT (5-
pin DIN)
S/P DIF
USB (b-type
connector)
SI connectors

Student Communications Interface (SI) Units

The Student Communications Interfaces (SI) units are the student units connected to the
GEC3. The SIs are not described in great detail, as their functionality is relatively simple.
They look like this:
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Description
Dual RCA stereo Jacks for connecting cables to speaker throughout studio or
classroom, allowing output of GEC3 to be heard without use of headphones.
(See How to Route Signal in your Headset to Speakers in the Volume tab
section of this manual).
Used to connect the MIDI OUT of the teacher keyboard thereby allowing
"remote control" of student keyboards. When ALL CALL is enabled, the
teacher can send program and bank change information to student keyboards
that are connected to the MIDI OUT of the GEC3. By "daisy chaining"
student keyboards (MIDI OUT of GEC3 to MIDI IN of 1
st
MIDI THRU of 1 student keyboard to MIDI IN of 2
etc.) When All Call is NOT enabled, the MIDI connection is broken between
teacher and student keyboards.
Sockets for connecting cables to MIDI device, allowing uploading of data to
Smart Media cards. (See the Disc tab section of this manual.) Types of data
include, but are not limited to: Configurations associated with classes and
teachers and MIDI settings. (See the Disc tab section of this manual for
details.)
Jack for connecting cable to digital output.
Socket for connecting USB cable to PC.
RJ45 connectors for connecting cables to SI units.
st
student keyboard,
nd
student keyboard,