Roland RG-3, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 2. Using the RG-3 with an External Display or Television
You can connect a computer monitor or other external display or a television
to the RG-3, enabling you to display the Song Select screen, your favorite
images, song lyrics, and notations on a larger screen.
For more information about external display settings, refer to “Selecting
What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television” (p. 48).
Connecting an External Display
Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument
In general, a great many of the VGA monitors and multiscan monitors that
are available on the market are compatible with this instrument.
However, before you connect any monitor, make sure it meets the following
specifications:
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Making the Connections
* 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.
fig.02-010
1.
Turn off the power to the RG-3 and the display to be connected.
2.
Use display cable (commercially available) to connect the display
to the Ext Display connector on the RG-3.
3.
Switch on the RG-3.
4.
Switch on the connected display.
Resolution 640 x 480 pixels
Horizontal scan frequency 31.5 kHz
Vertical scan frequency 60 Hz
Connector 3-row, 15-pin D-Sub type
Signal Analog
NOTE
You can switch screens
with the remote control.
For details, see “About the
Remote Control” (p. 34).
You cannot simultaneously use both an external display and a television with the
RG-3. Moreover, neither the external display nor the television will be able to display
properly if both are connected at the same time.
When using an external display, connect the display to the Ext Display connector,
but do not connect a television to the Video Out connector.
If using a television, connect the television to the Video Out connector, but do not
connect any external display to the Ext Display connector.
NOTE
Confirm that your display
is compatible with the
frequencies listed to the left.
Using a display that is not
compatible with the left
frequencies may result in
incorrect image output
when images move, and in
certain cases may even
damage the display.
NOTE
You cannot display
information or images with
an external display when a
television is connected to the
Video Out jack.
To use an external display,
first disconnect the television
from the Video Out jack, then
connect the external display.
External Display
RG-3’s Jack Panel
Ext Display Connector
D-sub 15 pin
(Mini)
D-sub 15 pin
(Mini)
Display Cable
For more on handling the
external display, refer to your
display’s owner’s manual.