Connecting An External Mic For Recording - Roland CD-2i Owner's Manual

Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals

Connecting an External Mic for Recording

* The CD-2i supports condenser mics that require phantom power. In
* If you encounter a problem with noise or distortion, see "The
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Here's how to record using a connected dynamic mic or
stereo mic. Dynamic mics are highly durable, and are suitable
for recording instruments or vocals. They also have the
advantage of not requiring a power supply.
this case, connect your mic to the XLR connector.
recorded sound is noisy or distorted" (Page 130).
If You're Recording to an SD
memory Card
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Turn on the power
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Insert the SD memory card
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( Page 25).
Set the audio source to "SD."
Press the [SD CARD] button so it's lit.
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Connect your mic to the EXT MIC jack located on the CD-2i's side panel.
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Types of plugs that can
be connected
Phone type, XLR type
When connecting one mic (monaural)
Connect to the MONO jack (XLR type) or the
L/MONO jack.
* If you connect it to the R jack, only the right
channel (R) will be recorded.
If You're Recording to a
CD-R/RW Disc
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When connecting two mics (stereo)
The sound from the mic connected to the L/
MONO jack will be recorded on the left
channel (L), and the sound from the mic
connected to the R jack will be recorded on the
right channel (R).
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Turn on the power
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Insert the CD
( Page 28).
Set the audio source to "CD."
Press the [CD] button so it's lit.
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Page 21).
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