Recording An Electronic Instrument - Roland CD-2u Owner's Manual

Recording an Electronic Instrument

Here's how to connect an electronic instrument such as a digital piano or keyboard, and
record your performance.
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* Refer to the owner's manual of your electronic musical instrument for the appropriate type of
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* When using the [MIC] knob or [LINE] knob, you might hear a slight noise when the recording
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If you're Recording to an SD
Memory Card
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Turn on the power
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Insert the SD memory card
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( Page 26).
Set the audio source to "SD"
Press the [SD CARD] button so it's lit.
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Connect the CD-2u/SD-2u's LINE IN (L, R) jacks to your electronic
instrument (digital piano, keyboard, etc.).
Use audio cables to connect the CD-2u/SD-2u's LINE IN (L, R) jacks to the output jacks
of your electronic musical instrument.
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Types of plugs that can be connected
CD-2u/SD-2u: RCA phono type
Electronic musical instrument: RCA phono type or phone type
plug to use.
Turn the [LINE] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE IN (L, R) jacks.
Adjust the loudness of the sound you're recording. Since you're not using the mic input,
set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the "MANUAL" position, and then turn the [MIC] knob all
the way to the left (off).
While producing the sound that you will actually be recording, turn the [LINE] knob to
adjust the input level.
Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator located above the [LINE] knob lights briefly
at the loudest moments of the performance you'll be recording.
level changes; this does not indicate a malfunction.
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At this position
If you're Recording to a
CD-R/RW Disc
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To the output jacks of your
electronic musical instrument
Quieter Louder
PEAK indicator
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Turn on the power
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Insert the CD
( Page 29).
Set the audio source to "CD."
Press the [CD] button so it's lit.
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The level meter will move according
to the level of the audio input.
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