Audio Connections; Digital S/Pdif Output - Waldorf Q Keyboard User Manual

6. Then switch on the computer (if connected), the mixing console and finally the amplifier.
7. To play the Q Rack you need a MIDI master keyboard. Please connect the Q Rack´s MIDI
In jack
the Q Rack to a MIDI computer system.
If you want to use a computer with a sequencer software, connect your computers MIDI Out
jack to the Q's MIDI In jack
check the correct reception of MIDI Data, send any MIDI Events to the Q; the Peek LED lights
up on any incoming MIDI Message. If this is not the case please check the MIDI connection to
the Q.

Audio Connections

The Q provides three analog stereo audio outputs that can be used individually. All outputs are
affected by the setting of the System Volume
stereo signal to your mixer, use the Main Out
or monophonically as follows:
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To connect an output stereophonically with two mono cables:
• Connect the Left and Right jack with 1/4-inch mono plugs.
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To connect an output stereophonically with one stereo cable:
• Only connect the Left/Stereo jack of the output with a 1/4-inch stereo plug. Don't plug
any cable into the Right/Mono jack of the output pair.
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To connect an output monophonically:
• Only connect the Right/Mono jack of the output pair with a 1/4 inch mono plug. Don't
plug any cable into the Left/Stereo jack of the output pair.
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To connect a headphone:
• Connect the headphone with the Left/Stereo jack of the Main Out
If you do not choose to connect a mixing console, you can patch the Q's output signals directly
to an amp. Use an input usually called Aux or Tape input.
Before connecting and disconnecting the Q to a power supply source, turn your amp's
volume control all the way down to avoid damage due to on/off switching noise.
The Q produces a high level output signal (see "Technical Data" on page 158). Please take
care that the connected playback device is suitable for the high level of an electronic
instrument. Never use the mic or phono input of the connected amp!

Digital S/PDIF Output

In addition to the 6 analog audio outputs, the Q is equipped with an S/PDIF type digital output
(44.1 kHz, 16 Bit signal). You can use this output to connect the Q to a digital mixing console or to
record the sound signal on a DAT machine or hard disk recording system. The signal on the digital
out connector is always identical to the Main Out jacks
with the MIDI Out jack of the keyboard. Instead of this you can also connect
and the computers MIDI In jack to the Q's MIDI Out jack
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Setup and Connection – Audio Connections
control. If you choose to send only one mono or
jacks. You can connect each output stereophonically
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