Connecting The C-190 To Midi Devices; About Midi; Making The Connections; Midi Functions Supported By The C-190 - Roland C-190 Owner's Manual

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Connecting the C-190 to MIDI devices

Read this chapter if you wish to connect the C-190 to an external MIDI device.
After connecting the C-190 to a MIDI sequencer
(Roland MT series or a computer with sequencer soft-
ware) you can record your playing using that device.
The recorder song data, however, are not transmitted
via MIDI.
When the C-190 is connected to an MT-series module
with built-in sequencer, the rich variety of sounds built
into the MT can be played from the C-190's keyboard.

About MIDI

MIDI, short for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface,"
was developed as a standard for exchanging perfor-
mance data between electronic instruments and com-
puters.
The C-190 is equipped with two MIDI "real" connectors
to allow such exchange of performance data with
external equipment and devices. Connecting the C-190
to other devices via these jacks provides you with an
even greater variety of ways to use your instrument.
(Be sure to only connect a PK-series pedal unit to the
PEDAL IN socket.)
About the MIDI connectors
MIDI IN socket: Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to
connect this port to the MIDI OUT connector of the
external MIDI device. MIDI messages sent from con-
nected external equipment will be received here. As a
result, the C-190 will produce sound, change tones,
or perform other operations.
MIDI OUT socket: Use a MIDI cable (sold separately)
to connect this port to the MIDI IN connector of the
external MIDI device. Performance data detailing
what has been played on the keyboard, and other
data, such as those generated when the optional
footswitch or expression pedal is used, is transmitted
from here to external MIDI devices.

Making the connections

Note: To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or
other devices, always turn down the volume, and switch off the
power on all devices before making any connections.
(1) Turn the volume down completely on all devices.
(2) Switch off the C-190 and any other device to be
connected.
(3) Use an optional MIDI cable to connect the external
MIDI device to the appropriate MIDI connector on
the C-190.
See the connection examples below. You should also
make the settings below as needed.
(4) Turn on the power to all equipment.
(5) Adjust the volume.
C-190 Portable Organ
IConnecting to a sequencer (Roland MT series)
C-190
MIDI
PEDAL IN IN OUT
Note: The MT-80s has no MIDI OUT connector.
IConnecting to a MIDI sound module
MIDI sound module
C-190
MIDI
PEDAL IN IN OUT
MIDI functions supported by the
C-190
The C-190 can transmit and receive various MIDI
message types, some of which are straightforward,
while others require some insight into the workings
of the MIDI standard.
MIDI channels used by the C-190
The C-190 uses the following MIDI channels for sending
and receiving MIDI messages:
ORGAN sounds
MANUAL I part
MANUAL II part
PEDAL part
ORCHESTRA sounds
PEDAL part
MANUAL I part
MANUAL II part
These channels cannot be changed, so be sure to set the
external device to the channel number of the desired
C-190 part.
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About MIDI
MT series
Channel
12
13
14
Channel
3
4
5
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