Roland V-Arranger Keyboard VA-76 - Manual (Page 16)

VA-76 Owner’s Manual—Panel descriptions
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1.2 Rear panel
A POWER ON button
Press this button to switch the VA-76 on and off.
B AC socket
This is where you need to connect the supplied power
cord. Be sure to only use a wall outlet that delivers the
correct voltage.
C LCD CONTRAST knob
Use this knob to set the contrast when you are having
problems reading what is written on the display.
Note: The LCD may take some time to warm up. That is
why you may have to change the contrast several times after
powering on.
D FC7 PEDAL socket
This is where you connect an optional FC-7 foot-
switch unit that allows you to start, stop, and select
Style divisions by foot. The functions of this foot
switch unit are programmable (and apply to all User
Programs).
E SUSTAIN FOOTSWITCH socket
Connect an optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U
footswitch to this socket to sustain the notes of the
Keyboard parts even after releasing the key(s) you
pressed.
F FOOT SWITCH socket
Connecting an optional DP-2, DP-6, or FS-5U to this
socket allows you to control an assignable function by
foot.
G FOOT PEDAL socket
Connect an optional EV-5 or BOSS FV-300L expres-
sion pedal to this socket to control the volume of one
or several parts or another parameter by foot.
H MIDI connectors
These sockets allow you to use your VA-76 along with
other MIDI instruments.
I METRONOME LEVEL knob and OUT socket
The VA-76’sa metronome signals can be transmitted
to the METRONOME OUT socket. You can connect
headphones (Roland RH-25 or RH-50) to this socket.
This is useful for a drummer, for example (as “Click
Track”). Use the METRONOME LEVEL knob to set
the metronome volume in the headphones.
J VARIPHRASE section
LEVEL knob: This knob allows you to fine-tune the
VariPhrase processor’s input sensitivity. Always select
a setting where no distortion is audible.
GAIN switch: Set this switch according to the signal
source you have connected to the INPUT jack: Select
“MIC” after connecting a microphone, and “LINE” if
you connect a CD or MD player, etc.
INPUT socket: This mono 1/4” phone socket is where
you need to connect the signal source you wish to
“capture” (another word for “sampling”). Unless you
buy or solder a special cable, you can only connect one
output of your CD player, etc., to this socket. A micro-
phone, on the other hand, can be connected straight
away. For CD or MD players you may need to pur-
chase an adapter plug or cable with a 1/4” phone jack
on one side, and an RCA/phono jack on the other.
Alternatively, you can use an optional PJ-1M cable
available at your Roland dealer.
K OUTPUT 2 L/R sockets
When you first switch on the VA-76, these audio out-
puts are not used (all signals are sent to the OUTPUT
1 sockets). You can, however, assign any desired signal
to these sockets xx.
L OUTPUT 1 R, L/MONO sockets
These sockets allow you to connect the VA-76 to a
mixing console, PA system, or audio recorder. We rec-
ommend you always use both sockets so as to transmit
the VA-76’s audio signals in stereo.
POWER ON AC
LCD
CONTRAST FC7 PEDAL
SUSTAIN
FOOTSWITCH
FOOT
SWITCH
FOOT
PEDAL
MIDI
OUT
THRU IN
A B
D E F G H
C
LEVEL
METRONOME VARIPHRASE OUTPUT 2
OUT
LEVEL GAIN INPUT R L
MIN MIC LINE MAX
OUTPUT 1
R L/MONO
I J K L
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