Connecting Audio Equipment; Connecting A Damper Pedal, Foot Switch, Or Foot; Pedal - Korg M50-73 Owner's Manual

Connecting audio equipment

Here's how to connect the M50 to your analog amp or
mixer.
If you've connected a stereo audio amp, be aware
that playing at high volume may damage your
speaker system. Be careful not to raise the volume
excessively.
AUDIO OUTPUT L/MONO and R
These are the main outputs, accessed by setting Bus
Select to L/R. All of the factory sounds use these
outputs, and the Master and Total Effect are always
routed here as well.
1. Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT L/MONO and R
outputs to the inputs of your powered monitor or
mixer.
If you're using M50 in stereo, use both the L/MONO
and R jacks. If you're using M50 in mono, use only the
L/MONO jack.
If you're playing back through a stereo audio amp or a
radio cassette recorder that has an external input jack,
connect the M50 to the jacks(s) labeled LINE IN, AUX
IN, or external input. (Use an adapter cable with the
appropriate type of plug.)
Headphone
INPUT INPUT
L/
PHONES MONO R
Headphones
1. If you're using headphones, connect them to the
M50's headphone jack.
2. Use the VOLUME slider to adjust the volume of
the headphones. The M50's headphone jack
outputs the same signal as the AUDIO OUTPUT
L/MONO and R jacks.
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Connections Connecting audio equipment
Connecting a damper pedal,
foot switch, or foot pedal
By connecting an optional damper pedal, foot switch,
or foot pedal, you can control even more functions and
effects.
You can use the damper pedal to apply a damper effect
while you play.
You can use the foot switch to turn the sostenuto or
soft pedal effect on/off, to turn the arpeggiator on/off,
to switch programs or combinations, or to control tap
tempo.
You can use the foot pedal to control volume or
modulation.
SWITCH

PEDAL

Connecting a damper pedal
This pedal can provide a damper effect as you play.
This instrument also supports half-damping. Here's
how to connect an optional Korg DS-1H damper pedal
to the DAMPER jack and use it to control the half-
damper effect.
1. Connect an optional DS-1H damper pedal to the
DAMPER jack.
You'll be able to control the half-damper effect if
you've connected the DS-1H. If you've connected a
different switch-type pedal, it will function as a
damper switch.
2. After you turn on the power, set the switch
polarity and adjust the half-damper response to
ensure that the half-damper pedal works correctly.
(See PG page 228, and page 252)
Connecting a foot switch
If you connect an on/off-type foot switch such as the
Korg PS-1 pedal switch to the ASSIGNABLE SWITCH
jack, you can use it to turn the sostenuto or soft pedal
effect on/off, to control tap tempo, or to apply
modulation to a sound or an effect.
This switch will always function in the same way
regardless of the Program, Combination, or Song
you've selected. You can assign the function in the
Global mode.
1. Connect a foot switch such as the optional PS-1 to
the ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack.
2. After turning the power on, use Global P2:
Controllers– Foot Controllers page "Foot Switch
Assign" and "Foot Switch Polarity" to assign the
function controlled by the foot switch and to
specify the polarity. (See page 84, PG page 228,
and page 384)
DAMPER
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