Roland Cakewalk A-500S, Owner'S Manual

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Basic Connections and MIDI Flow
* If you want to use Media Player to play a sound module connected to the A-500S’s MIDI OUT connector, make driver
settings.
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“Driver Installation and Settings” (p. 13)
fig.connect-basic
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the
power on all devices before making any connections.
* 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.
* Turn MIDI I/F MODE ON as described in “MIDI I/F MODE” (p. 50).
fig.flow-USB-on-e
USB connections with your computer
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Using the A-500S as a MIDI interface
Basic connections
MIDI flow
MIDI OUT DEVICE
A-500S MIDI OUT
If you specify A-500S MIDI OUT as the output port for your sequencer software, messages will be
transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector of the A-500S itself.
Turn MIDI I/F MODE
ON as described in “MIDI I/F MODE” (p. 50).
MIDI IN DEVICE
A-500S
This port receives messages from the keyboard, Pitch Bend/Modulation lever, and VALUE knob.
The port assignment determines how the keyboard, Pitch Bend/Modulation lever, and VALUE knob are
mapped to A-500S.
A-500S
KEYBOARD The messages of the keyboard, Pitch Bend/Modulation lever, VALUE knob, hold pedal and expression pedal
will be transmitted from here.
MIDI
IN
It is not necessary to connect the AC adaptor if you are using a USB connection.
However, with some computers, the A-500S may not operate when powered from
the USB bus. In this case, set the power switch to the DC position and connect the
AC adaptor.
AC adaptor
(sold separately)
DP series
(sold separately)
EV-5
(sold separately)
Roland
Computer
MIDI sound module (sold separately)
MIDI
OUT
A-500S PC
USB
MIDI I/F MODE ON
MIDI OUT DEVICE
MIDI IN DEVICE
A-500S KEYBOARD
A-500S MIDI OUT
A-500S
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