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Connecting other devices
Connecting other devices
1. Connecting a synthesizer or audio system
You can connect another keyboard, module or CD
player into this instrument so that sound from the
other device can be heard through the speakers/
headphones of the C-4500, or connect the C-4500 to
your audio system to record your playing on a tape
recorder, etc.
INPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)
These jacks can be connected to the output jacks of
another instrument (synthesizer etc.) or audio device,
so that its sound can be heard through the speakers of
the C-4500. To adjust the volume, use the volume
control of the connected instrument or audio device.
OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)
These jacks can be connected to the input jacks of an
audio device to produce louder volumes, or to record
your playing on a tape recorder etc. To adjust the
volume, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider of the C-
4500.
MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
These connectors can be connected to another MIDI
device such as a synthesizer, sequencer, or rhythm
machine, to trigger or exchange various types of data.
Refer to “2. Connecting MIDI equipment,” below.
PC (TO HOST) connector
This connector can be connected to your computer.
For details refer to p.19.
PC/MIDI select switch
This switch selects whether you can use the MIDI
connectors or the PC (TO HOST) connector.
The setting of the PC/MIDI select switch must be
changed only when the power is off.
Please do not attempt to use the PC connector at the
same time as the MIDI connectors. Use only the
connector(s) selected by the PC/MIDI select switch.
If both sets of connectors are used, or if a set of
connectors other than the selected setting is used,
the device connected to the C-4500 may malfunc-
tion.
2. Connecting MIDI equipment
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a
world-wide standard that allows a variety of musical
data to be exchanged between electronic musical
instruments and computers, etc.
By playing the C-4500, you can sound other instruments
that are connected via MIDI. Sound selections and
damper pedal operations etc. that you perform on the C-
4500 will also control the connected MIDI device.
You can also control the C-4500 from another MIDI
keyboard or sequencer (automatic playback device),
causing the C-4500's internal tone generator to sound.
By combining two or more MIDI devices, you can
enjoy more colorful ensembles. MIDI is also used to
save the recorder data of the C-4500.
This section will explain how MIDI can be used in
ways relating to the C-4500. If you would like to learn
more about MIDI, please refer to one of the many
introductory books on MIDI that are commercially
available.
MIDI connections
Special MIDI cables are used to transfer MIDI data.
These cables are connected between the MIDI connec-
tors of the C-4500 and the MIDI connectors of the
external MIDI device to (or from) which you want to
transfer data. There are two types of MIDI connector.
If the PC/MIDI select switch is in the MIDI
position, be sure that MIDI cables are connected to
the MIDI jacks. If the PC/MIDI select switch is in
the PC position, first turn off the power of the C-
4500, and then set the PC/MIDI select switch to the
MIDI position.
MIDI IN connector
MIDI messages are received at this connector.
This connector can be used to play the C-4500's
sounds from an external MIDI device (MIDI keyboard
or sequencer etc.). Use a MIDI cable to connect the
MIDI IN of the C-4500 to the MIDI OUT of the
external MIDI device.
MIDI OUT connector
MIDI messages are transmitted from this connector.
The MIDI messages transmitted when you play the
keyboard of the C-4500 can be transmitted to an
external MIDI device to control it. Use a MIDI cable
to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the C-4500 to
the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI device.
