Making The Connections; Midi Ensemble - Roland KR-5 Owner's Manual

■ Making the Connections

* 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.
Turn the volume all the way down on the KR-7/5 and
on the device you're about to connect.
2.
Switch off the power to the KR-7/5 and the device
you're about to connect.
3.
Set the Computer switch on the underside of the unit to
"MIDI."
4.
Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the MIDI
connectors to each other.
Please refer to the connection examples below.
5.
Switch on the power to the KR-7/5 and the connected
device.
6.
Adjust the volume level on the KR-7/5 and the
connected device.
7.
You should also set the MIDI settings as needed.
For details on the MIDI-related settings, refer to
p. 160–p. 161.
Connection Examples:
Setup with a MIDI Sequencer
fig.09-10
Roland MT Series
Out MIDI In
MIDI
Out In
* When the KR-7/5 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to
Local OFF. Refer to "Disconnecting the Keyboard from the
Internal Sound Generator (Local On/Off)" (p. 160).
Connecting with a MIDI Sound Module
fig.09-
KR-7/5
MIDI
Out In
KR-7/5
Pedal Input Output
R L(Mono) R L(Mono)
Stereo Stereo
Sound Module
MIDI
THRU OUT IN
Pedal Input Output
R L(Mono) R L(Mono)
Stereo Stereo
Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices
Performing in Ensemble with
MIDI Instruments

(MIDI Ensemble)

You can connect an electronic percussion device or other
MIDI instrument to the KR-7/5's MIDI In connector for
ensemble playing. Making the MIDI settings for the
instrument connected to the MIDI In connector is easy. The
sounds from the connected MIDI instrument are played from
the KR-7/5's speaker.
1.
Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch
Program [Piano] button.
2.
Touch <Functions>.
3.
Touch <MIDI Ensemble>.
A screen like the following appears.
fig.09-04.eps
4.
Select the method for using the MIDI In connector.
Displayed Meaning
Normal setting. Make changes in Tone and
Normal
other settings from the connected device.
Select this when you have percussion pads
(such as Roland's SPD-20 Total Percussion
Pad) connected to the KR-7/5's MIDI In con-
nector. You do not need to make any MIDI
Pad
settings on the KR-7/5. Select pad Tones and
make other settings from the connected pads
(for further details, refer to the Owner's
Manual provided with the pads).
Select this when you have a keyboard (such
as a Roland A-37 or AX-7 MIDI Keyboard
Controller) connected to the KR-7/5's MIDI
Keyboard
In connector. You can select tones for the
connected keyboard from the KR-7/5. No
MIDI settings need be made on the KR-7/5.
5.
When "Keyboard" is selected in Step 4 above, use
to select the Tone.
The connected keyboard plays using the selected Tone.
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