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Roland VK-8 User Manual

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Panel Descriptions

REAR PANEL
32. [POWER] switch

Turn the power on/off (p. 19).

33. AC Inlet

Connect the included power cable to this inlet (p. 16).

34. MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector

An external keyboard can be connected here, allowing
you to play the VK-8 as a two-manual instrument (p. 59).
You could also connect an external sequencer here, and
get the VK-8 to play the music the sequencer sends it (p.
60).

35. MIDI PEDAL IN connector

A pedal keyboard can be connected here, allowing you
to play the pedals (p. 59).
You could also connect an external sequencer here, and
get the VK-8 to play the music the sequencer sends it (p.
60).

36. MIDI OUT connector

An external MIDI device can be connected here to
receive MIDI data transmitted from the VK-8 (p. 60, p.
61).

37. HOLD PEDAL jack

A pedal switch can be connected here. While you press
the pedal, the organ voice or other voice you are playing
will be sustained (p. 18, 42).

38. EXPRESSION PEDAL jack

An expression pedal (EV-5 or EV-7; sold separately) can
be connected here (p. 18, p. 39).

39. CONTROL PEDAL jack

Accepts connection of a pedal switch or expression
pedal. The desired function can be assigned to the pedal
(p. 18, p. 40).

40. OUTPUT R jack
41. OUTPUT L (MONO) jack

An amp, powered speakers, etc., can be connected here.
If outputting in monaural, connect to the L (MONO) jack
(p. 17).

42. PHONES jack

An optional set of headphones can be connected here (p.
17).

43. ROTARY TONE CABINET connector

Rotary speaker can be connected (p. 62).

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