Elektron Sidstation - Manual (Page 8)

SIDSTATION
Owners Manual
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4 Rotary encoder wheel
Used to stepwise increase or decrease a value. By turning the rotary encoder one step
clockwise the value is increased by one unit. Turning it counter-clockwise decreases the value
by one unit. In this manual we refer to it as the [ENCODER].
5 Keyboard
This is where most data input is done. The symbols on the right side and below the keyboard
indicate the directions and functions that happen when the corresponding key is pressed. The
cross (A key) is the symbol for [EXIT] or “up one level”. The [UP] and [DOWN] (B and C key)
arrows allows a value to be increased or decreased. In some menus a blinking cursor is shown.
Use the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] (* and # key) arrows together with the [UP] and [DOWN] arrows
to move it around (note: some menus only allow left and right movement). The dot (D key) is the
symbol for [ENTER]. The number keys have different functions in different areas of the
SidStation OS. Please see section “Getting around and basic editing” for more information.
Connections at the rear panel
6 MIDI connectors
MIDI Thru – Connect this output to the next keyboard in your MIDI chain.
MIDI Out – Connect this output to the MIDI In port of your sequencer or keyboard.
MIDI In – Connect this input to the MIDI Out port of your sequencer or keyboard.
7 Audio connectors
Out – Line level audio output to connect to your mixerboard or amplifier.
Ext in –Accepts an unbalanced line level signal that is routed through the SIDs filter.
WARNING: Never connect any signals to the “Ext in” input that can be carrying hazardous
voltage (signals of too high voltage). This may damage your SidStation and possibly harm
the SID chip. “Ext in” is designed for normal line level signals.