Roland DiscLab CDX-1 Owner's Manual page 31

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MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT/THRU)
Connect an external MIDI device (e.g., MIDI controller or
MIDI sequencer) here.
• IN
Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device. Connect
this to the MIDI OUT connector of your external MIDI device.
• OUT/THRU
This connector transmits MIDI messages. Connect it to the
MIDI IN connector of your external MIDI device.
On the CDX-1, a single connector doubles in use for MIDI OUT and
MIDI THRU. At the factory settings, this functions as a MIDI OUT
connector. You may change the setting as needed.
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FOOT SWITCH Jack
This is an input jack for connecting a separately sold foot
switch (DP-2, FS-5U). You can use a foot switch to play or stop
the song remotely, or to punch-in/out.
"Playing a sample from a connected foot switch" (p. 75),
"Using a foot switch to punch-in/out" (p. 122)
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MASTER Jack
These are output jacks for the analog audio signal. The
MASTER fader adjusts the volume.
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OPTICAL, COAXIAL connectors (IN, OUT)
Digital audio signals cannot be recorded simply by connecting a digital
audio device to the OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector. If you wish to
recorded digital audio signals, you must change the settings as described in
"In order to make a Digital recording with CD player" (p. 148).
• IN
These connectors are for connecting digital audio devices such
as a CD player or MD recorder. There are two types of
connector: optical and coaxial.
* If digital audio devices are connected to both optical and coaxial
connectors, the input from COAXIAL IN will take priority. By pressing
INPUT SELECT [DIGITAL] you can switch the inputs.
• OUT
These connectors output a digital audio signal (stereo). There
are two types of connectors: optical and coaxial. Optical and
coaxial connectors can be used simultaneously.
* The sound that is output will be the same as master out.
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PHONES Jack
Stereo Headphones (sold separately) are connected here.
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LINE Jack
These are input jacks for analog audio signals. Connect them
to an audio device such as a CD player or to a keyboard or
rhythm machine.
10 GUITAR/BASS Jack
An electric guitar or bass can be connected to this jack. Since
this is a high-impedance input, a guitar or bass can be
connected directly.
Impedance (p. 205)
11 MIC1 jack/phone type, XLR type
These jacks allow you to connect a mic. If you are recording a
vocal alone, use the MIC1 jack. Phone-type and XLR-type
jacks are provided.
* Do not use identically numbered phone-type and XLR-type MIC jacks
simultaneously.
* The phone-type jack is TRS, and supports both balanced and unbalanced
connections.
12 MIC2 jack/phone-type, XLR-type
These jacks allow a mic to be connected. Use them if you are
recording acoustic guitar with a mic, or if you are recording a
chorus together with MIC1. Both phone-type and XLR-type
jacks are provided.
* Do not use identically numbered phone-type and XLR-type MIC jacks
simultaneously.
* The phone-type jack is TRS, and supports both balanced and unbalanced
connections.
* If an instrument is connected to the GUITAR/BASS jack, the input from
the GUITAR/BASS jack will take priority. The input from the mic
connected to MIC2 (phone-type/XLR-type) cannot be recorded.
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