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Examples of Matrix K usage
Matrix K features various input and output connectors to use either in stand-alone mode or
used with computer or external device. It will meet most of your music making, practicing and
listening needs. There are some examples of Matrix K usage below to explain how to set up and
connect Matrix K to your system. Please refer to them as a quick start guide.
1. Stand-alone Mode
You should connect “Line Out” to a set of active speakers to monitor output sound. You can
use the Head Phone 1 in the front panel or Head Phone 2 in the rear panel to monitor, and adjust
the output volume via the corresponding control knobs.
In Stand-alone mode, you should plug the bundled power adaptor into Matrix K to get
electric power.
A. Connecting to a synthesizer or electric piano for live
performance
You can skip step 2 if your synthesizer without sampling function.
1. Connect the Line Out of synthesizer to the “Stereo In” on the rear panel of Matrix K.
2. Connect the “Line Out” on the rear panel of the Matrix K to the Audio In of the
synthesizer.
3. Plug a microphone or electric guitar into the “Mic / Guitar In” on the front panel of the
Matrix K. This signal could be sampled by a synthesizer with a sampling function or it
could simply add a vocal signal to the output of the synth or digital piano.
4. Please press down “Direct Monitor” button for the synthesizer without sampling function.
5. Please adjust the output volume from the sound source or the active speakers. You also can
do the same thing by adjusting the “Line Out Vol.” knob.
B. Listening to music
1. Connect the Line Out of an external sound source (e.g. DVD player) to the “Stereo In” on
the rear panel of the Matrix K.
2. Press the “Direct Monitor” button down.
3. Please adjust the output volume from the sound source or active speakers. You can do the
same thing by adjusting the “Line Out Vol.” knob.
C. Practicing or playing Electrical Guitar / Bass along with music
If you don’t need any music to accompany with you while practicing or playing, please skip
those steps which relate to external sound source.
1. Connect the Line Out of a sound source (e.g. DVD player) to the “Stereo In” on the rear
panel of the Matrix K.
2. Connect the electrical guitar (bass) signal to the TS jack of the combo connector on the
front panel of the Matrix K. To adjust the gain, turn the “Mic / Guitar In” knob.
3. Press the “Guitar On / Off” button down.