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Rear panel, Panel descriptions – Roland E-A7 61 Key Expandable Arranger Keyboard User Manual

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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

A

B

C

D

E

F

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

Headphones

* Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration)

faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards.

The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC

outlet.

AC adaptor

Indicator

Power Cord

AC Outlet

Connect MIDI

equipment

(p. 10).

Use a stereo mini-plug to

connect an audio player

or similar device.

Connect an

amplified

speaker.

Cord hook

Computer

USB flash drive

Option: EV-5

EXPRESSION

Option: DP series,

BOSS FS-5U, EV-5

CONTROL

Option: DP series,

BOSS FS-5U

HOLD

If connecting a microphone

Set the MIC-

LINE select

switch to MIC.

If connecting an audio device, synthesizer, or similar device

Set the MIC-LINE

select switch to

LINE.

A

USB port

Jack

Explanation

USB MEMORY

port

Connect a USB flash drive (separately sold) for use as external

storage.

* Carefully insert the USB flash drives all the way in—until it is firmly in

place.

* Use a USB flash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if

any other USB flash drive is used.

* We do not recommend using a USB hub, regardless of whether it is an

active or a passive hub. Connect only one USB flash drive to this port.

USB COMPUTER

port

If you use a commercially available USB cable to connect the

E-A7’s USB COMPUTER port to a USB port on your computer, you’ll

be able to produce and edit music using the E-A7 in conjunction

with MIDI-enabled software.

B

Foot Pedal jack

Jack

Explanation

Pedal HOLD jack

If a separately sold pedal switch (Roland DP series) is connected to

this jack, you can use it to sustain the sound of the keyboard part.
This function is called

“sustain”

or

“damper.”

Pedal

EXPRESSION jack

Connect a separately sold expression pedal (Roland EV-5) to this

jack.

* Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By

connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction

and/or damage to the unit.

Pedal CONTROL

jack

Connect a separately sold pedal switch (Roland DP series) or

separately sold expression pedal (Roland EV-5) to this jack.
You can assign a function suitable for the pedal that’s connected.

&

“Reference Manual”

(PDF)

* Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By

connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction

and/or damage to the unit.

C

MIDI port

These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and

transmit MIDI messages.

D

DC IN jack

Jack

Explanation

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

NOTE

5

Use only the AC adaptor that is included with the product.

5

If you won’t be using the E-A7 for an extended period of time,

disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet.

Cord hook

To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit

(should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid

applying undue stress to the jack, anchor the power cord using

the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

E

INPUT jack

Jack

Explanation

MIC-LINE select

switch

Set this switch to the appropriate position depending on whether

you connect a microphone (MIC) or a line-level device such as an

instrument (LINE).

INPUT
L/MONO, MIC,
R jacks

Connect a microphone, or the outputs of your audio equipment,

synthesizer, or similar device.

* If you connect a microphone, connect it to the L/MONO, MIC jack.

Condenser microphones are not supported.

* If you want to input in monaural, connect to the L/MONO, MIC jack.

EXT IN jack

This is an audio input jack. If you use a stereo mini-plug to connect

your audio player or similar device, the sound of the connected

device is heard from the E-A7.

* Effects are not applied to the sound that is input from the EXT IN jack.
* Adjust the volume on the connected device (e.g., audio player).

F

Output jack

Jack

Explanation

OUTPUT L/

MONO, R jacks

Connect speakers.

5

If you want to output in monaural, connect your system to the

L/MONO jack.

5

If you’ve connected the output jacks to external speakers or a

PA system, we recommend that you leave the

[Output Mode]

button off (button unlit).

PHONES jack

Connect separately sold headphones (Roland RH series).
If a cable is connected to this jack, the internal speakers are

automatically muted.

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