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Turning on/off the power
( POWER ON)
Here’s how to turn the VP-550’s power on or off .
Turning on the power
After completing the connection explained in the previous chapter, make sure to turn on the power
by following the steps below. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction
and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
Before you turn on the power, check the following.
Is the VP-550 correctly connected to your peripheral equipment?
Have you turned down the volume of the VP-550 and the connected audio system to the minimum set-
tings?
On the VP-550’s rear panel, turn the [POWER] switch “on.”
ON
OFF
This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is re-
quired before the unit will operate normally.
Use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume appropriately.
While you play the keyboard to produce sound, adjust the volume of the VP-550 and of the audio equip-
ment you’ve connected.
If you don’t hear sound, check the following.
Is the VP-550 correctly connected to your amp, speaker, or headphones?
The Vocal Designer part won’t produce sound when you play the keyboard unless you are vocalizing
into the mic.
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For details, refer to “Performing with Vocal Designer” (
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p. 23)
If there’s no mic connected, try selecting an Ensemble part sound and playing it from the keyboard
(
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p. 28).
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