Connecting A Midi Device; Connecting An External Audio Device; Connecting And Using A Digital Piano - Roland MT-90U Owner's Manual

Other Functions

Connecting a MIDI Device

If you connect an external MIDI device, such as a MIDI
keyboard or pad controller, you can use the MT-90U (its built-
in instrumental sounds) as a sound module.
* When connecting an external MIDI device and using it to
operate the MT-90U, the device's MIDI settings must be
specified. For details, refer to the owner's manual that came
with the MIDI device.
What is MIDI?
The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is the
standardized protocol for communication between electronic
music devices and computers. Use a MIDI cable to connect
devices that have a MIDI connector, and you can send and
receive music files.
MIDI In Connector
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Rear Panel
Using a MIDI cable (sold separately), connect this with the
external device's MIDI Out connector.
The MT-90U receives MIDI data from the external MIDI device.
The MT-90U then performs operations in response to the
received data, such as playing notes or changing the sound
that's used.
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Connecting an External Audio
Device
By connecting the MT-90U to an external audio device, you
can listen to the MT-90U's sounds through different audio
speakers or record a performance on a recording device such
as a tape recorder.
Use a cable with RCA phono plugs, such as the PJ-1M (sold
separately), to connect to external audio devices.
Output R/L Connector
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Rear Panel
You can connect to an external audio device with an audio
cable (sold separately) and play the MT-90U's sounds through
the device's speakers.
When you are not using the MT-90U's speakers, remember to
turn the speaker switch off.

Connecting and Using a Digital Piano

Connecting a digital piano
You can connect a digital piano and use its speakers to play
sounds from the MT-90U.
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the
power on all devices before making any connections.
1.
Connect the MT-90U's Output L/R jacks on the
rear panel to the piano's Input L/R jacks using
an audio cable (sold separately).
Sound from the MT-90U can now be heard through the
piano's speakers.
2.
Turn off the speaker switch on the MT-90U's
rear panel.
The MT-90U's speakers stop producing sound. Turn the
speaker switch on, and sound will be produced by the MT-
90U's speakers.