Roland VK-8 - Manual (Page 18)

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Before You Begin Playing
Connecting the Pedal Keyboard
1
Before making any connections, make sure that all the devices are turned
off.
2
Use a commercially available MIDI cable to connect the VK-8’s MIDI
PEDAL IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of your MIDI pedal
keyboard unit.
fig.01-05
3
Turn on the MIDI pedal keyboard unit.
4
Turn on the power of the VK-8.
Connecting an Expression Pedal or
Pedal Switch
You can connect an expression pedal or pedal switch to the rear panel EXPRESSION
PEDAL jack, HOLD PEDAL jack, or CONTROL PEDAL jack.
fig.01-06
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
PEDAL IN
PK-5
PK-7
NOTE
The power switch of your
MIDI pedal keyboard unit
must be turned on before the
power switch of the VK-8.
When you turn off the power,
first turn off the power of the
VK-8, and then turn off the
power of your MIDI pedal
keyboard.
If the SUB KEYBOARD
FUNCTION (p. 58) is turned
on, it will not be necessary to
specify the MIDI channel.
DP-2
EV-7
NOTE
Use only the specified
expression pedal (EV-7; sold
separately). By connecting any
other expression pedals, you
risk causing malfunction and/
or damage to the unit.