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Connecting to
other devices
Connecting to other devices
1. Connections with a synthesizer,
or audio system
You can connect a synthesizer or audio system to the C-
3200, and play their sounds through the speakers of the
C-3200, or record your performances on a tape recorder.
INPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)
These jacks allow you to play the output of another
device - such as a synthesizer or audio system - through
the C-3200's built-in speakers. To adjust the volume, use
the volume control of the connected instrument or audio
device.
OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)
These jacks will allow you to play the C-3200 through an
audio system for performing at higher volumes, or to
record your performances on a tape recorder or other
audio recording device.
AUX IN
R L
Audio system
OUTPUT
R L
MIDI tone generator module /
MIDI synthesizer
C-3200
2. Connections with MIDI devices
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-
wide standard that allows various types of performance-
related data to be exchanged between electronic musical
equipment and computers.
MIDI lets you use the keyboard of the C-3200 to play
another MIDI-connected instrument. Sound selections,
pedal operations, etc. will also be controlled.
Alternatively, you can use another MIDI keyboard or
sequencer (automatic playback device) to control the C-
3200 and play its internal sound generator. By using
multiple MIDI devices together, you can enjoy even more
varied ensembles. You can also use MIDI to save data
that you have recorded on the C-3200's recorder.
This section of the manual explains various ways in
which you can use MIDI with the C-3200. If you would
like to learn more about MIDI, you can read one of the
many books available that explain MIDI in an easy to
understand way.
MIDI connections
Commercially-available MIDI cables are used to transfer
MIDI data. Connect these cables between the MIDI connec-
tors of the C-3200 and the MIDI connectors of the other
MIDI device. The C-3200 has two types of MIDI connector.
MIDI IN connector
This connector receives MIDI data.
It lets you use an external MIDI device (MIDI keyboard
or sequencer) to play the sounds in the C-3200. Use a
MIDI cable to connect the C-3200's MIDI IN connector to
the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device.
MIDI OUT connector
This connector transmits MIDI data.
The MIDI messages transmitted from this connector
when you play the C-3200 can be used to control an
external MIDI device. Use a MIDI cable to connect the C-
3200's MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of
the external MIDI device.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
C-3200
MIDI cable
MIDI keyboard
MIDI tone generator module /
MIDI synthesizer
MIDI channels
When you have finished making connections, set the C-
3200 to the same MIDI channel as the connected MIDI
device. There are sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16.
When the C-3200 is first turned on, part 1 will automati-
cally be set to channel 1, and part 2 will be set to channel
2.
• To set the channel for part 1, hold down the
Transpose/Function switch and press the key
in the range of C2–D#3 that corresponds to the
desired channel.
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
2
4
6
8 10
14
15
16
12
C2
When you set the MIDI channel for part 1, part 2 will
automatically be set to the next higher MIDI channel
(i.e., one more than the MIDI channel of part 1).
However if you set the part 1 MIDI channel to 16, the
part 2 MIDI channel will be set to channel 1.
