Rear Panel - Korg Pa588 User Manual

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Rear panel

Rear panel
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Music stand holes
A music stand comes standard with your Pa588. Insert its legs
into these two dedicated holes.
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SD CARD drive
Use this drive to read and write data from Secure Digital (SD) or
MultiMedia (MMC) cards. Data are managed in the "Media"
mode.
Note: Do not remove a card while it is being used.
Note: The card inserted in this drive can be read by a personal
computer, by connecting it to the Pa588 via the USB port. See
"USB" on page 226.
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USB connector
USB Type B (Slave/Device) connector, USB 1.1 compliant (Full
Speed). Use it to connect the Pa588 to a personal computer, and
transfer data to/from a card inserted in the card drive of the
Pa588. See "CARD Connection" on page 226 for more informa-
tion.
MIDI Over USB is supported, so you can use this connector
instead of the MIDI ports (see "What is MIDI Over USB?" on
page 230).
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MIDI interface
The MIDI interface allows your Pa588 to be connected to exter-
nal controllers (another keyboard, MIDI guitar, wind controller,
MIDI accordion...), to a series of expanders, or to a computer
running a sequencer. For more information on how to use the
MIDI interface, see the "MIDI" chapter.
IN This connector receives MIDI data from a com-
puter or a controller. Connect it to an external
controller's or computer's MIDI OUT.
OUT This connector sends MIDI data generated by
Pa588's keyboard, controllers, and/or the internal
sequencer. Connect it to an expander's or com-
puter's MIDI IN.
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DAMPER connector
Use this jack to connect the DS-2H Damper pedal (supplied as
standard). This pedal also supports half-pedalling when the
Grand Piano RX Sound is selected. To change calibration, or set
the polarity of a different Damper pedal, see "Calibration" on
page 207.
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ASSIGNABLE PEDAL/SW connector
Use this jack to connect a continuous- or footswitch-type pedal,
like the Korg EXP2 or XVP10. To program it, see "Pedal/Foot-
switch" on page 206. By default, it controls Glide.
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