BASIC
HOOK-UP
PLAYING THE MA TRIX-6R
RACK MOUNTING
The MATRIX-GR is designed primarily to be used in a standard 1 9" rack
mount cabinet. All that you will need to install your MATRIX-GR is a Phillips
Head screwdriver. All of the necessary mounting hardware is provided with
your Owner's Packet.
First you must attach the synthesizer's "ears" - the two L-shaped metal strips
to the left and right sides of the unit's front panel. Notice that each ear has
two different types of holes. The circular, countersunk holes are used to
mount the ear to the synthesizer itself. The oval holes are used to mount
the MATRIX-GR into the rack cabinet. You will notice that they are somewhat
larger than the bolts used to mount the unit. These holes are oval-shaped
to provide some "play" when installing the unit into a rack cabinet, just in
case the dimensions of the rack are not exact.
The MATRIX-GR uses three rack spaces. A standard "rack space" is 1 3/4
inches of vertical space in the cabinet. When installing the MATRIX-GR into
the rack, we recommend leaving an air space of approximately 1/2-inch or so
above and below the MATRIX-GR and other instruments in the rack so as to
insure proper ventilation. This will help prevent the MATRIX-GR from
possibly overheating, especially if it will be left powered on for prolonged
periods of time.
It is not necessary for the MATRIX-GR to be rack-mounted to work properly.
The synthesizer will operate normally if placed on any level surface. That's
why we also included four rubber feet. These feet, by the way, can be
removed before installing the MATRIX-GR in the rack. Just be sure to keep
the unit well ventilated. You may also remove the rack-mount ears if you
wish.
A.C. POWER
The MATRIX-GR is shipped from the factory set for local AC power. The
small rectangular AC receptacle on the back panel will be protected by a
metal-foil cover. Remove this cover, plug the female end of the AC cord into
the MATRIX-GR and the male end into your wall outlet.
AUDIO and MIDI CONTROL CONNECTIONS
Before powering on the MATRIX-GR, connect the instrument to your sound
system. The Hook-Up diagram on the facing page will assist you in setting
up the MATRIX-GR, showing the different connections that are possible
with the back panel jacks as described in the section titled BACK PANEL
FUNCTIONS.
Also before powering on the MATRIX-GR, connect the synthesizer to the
M IDI instrument that you will use as its M aster. Because the MATRIX-GR
does not have its own keyboard , it must be played as a "Slave" from another
M I DI instrument as its "Master". The Master can be another MIDI synthesizer,
a M IDI guitar synthesizer or MIDI guitar interface, a MIDI-equipped
sequencer, drum machine or computer, or a MI DI keyboard controller. Using
a standard MIDI interface cable, connect the MIDI OUT of the Master to the
M I DI IN of the MATRIX-GR.
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