User manual ROLAND KC-880

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Stereo Keyboard Amplifier KC-880. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. [. . . ] 2. fig. QG-05. eps Turn on the devices connected to the input jacks. Turn on the KC-880. on 2. fig. QG-11. eps Use the [EFX] knob to adjust the effect and its depth. 3. Turn on the devices connected to the output jacks. Turn off the power in the reverse order. 8 Connect your KC-880 Refer to the following diagram and connect the KC-880 to the external equipment you are using. fig. connect. eps Digital piano CD player Rhythm machine Portable audio player Sound module Electronic drum Synthesizer Mic Headphones STEREO LINK IN PCS-31 Red White Red PCS-31 White STEREO LINK OUT KC-880 FS-5L FS-5L FS-6 Foot switches * For information on the switch settings, refer to page 12. PA system Recorder * 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. Set all of the KC-880's channel volume knobs (CH 1, CH 2, CH 3 and CH 4) and AUX IN/MONITOR IN [LEVEL] knob as well as the [VOLUME] knob to zero. * When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (CH 1 through CH 4, AUX IN/ MONITOR IN and STEREO LINK IN) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors. * Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. Lowering volume levels. * The pin assignment for the XLR type connectors is as shown below. Before making any connections, make sure that this pin assignment is compatible with that of all your other devices. fig. XLR. eps 9 Names of Things and What They Do Control Panel CH1­CH4 These adjust the volume levels and switch the internal effect unit on or off for devices connected to the respective channels (CH). EQUALIZER This adjusts the tone of speaker and headphones output. Turning clockwise makes the corresponding frequency range more prominent. Turning counterclockwise reduces the intensity of the frequency range. 1 Volume knob This adjusts the volume level for the device connected to the respective channel. When you're using a microphone, set the knob at the range labeled "MIC. " * Leave the volume knobs for unused channels set at 0 (zero). 8 9 10 [LOW] Knob This adjusts the tone of the bass range. 2 [EFX] Button This lets you switch the internal effect units (EFX) on or off for each individual channel. When on (pressed in), the effect is applied to the device connected to the corresponding channel. * When the [EFX] knob is set at the OFF position, no effects are applied, regardless of the settings of any [EFX] buttons. [MIDDLE] Knob This adjusts the tone of the middle range. [HIGH] Knob This adjusts the tone of the treble range. 5 Switching Buttons On and Off Lower position On Upper position 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 Off EFX You can apply the built-in effects to devices connected to channels 1 through 4 (CH1­CH4). You can select any one from among a total of four types. 3 [EFX] Knob You can switch among the four types of effects and adjust the intensity of the effect by changing the position of the knob. REVERB: This effect imparts lingering reverberations for a sound like a performance in a concert hall. The positioning of the knob adjusts the depth and speed of the tremolo volume changes. ROTARY: This effect imparts undulations and a unique sense of rotation to the sound. The positioning of the knob adjusts the depth of the effect. * * This effect is applied to devices connected to channels whose [EFX] buttons are switched on. The scale indications for REVERB, CHORUS, TREMOLO, and ROTARY are merely a general guide. Adjust while checking the effect with your own ear. 4 [SPEED] Button (ROTARY) This changes the speed of the ROTARY effect. * The [SPEED] button affects only the ROTARY effect. 5 EFX Indicators The left and right indicators flash in alternately in time with the speed of the effect. * When the effect is turned off using a footswitch pedal, both indicators go out. 10 Names of Things and What They Do VOLUME 12 [VOLUME] Knob This adjusts the volume level of speaker output. POWER 13 PHONES [POWER] Switch This switches the unit's power on and off. When it's on, the POWER indicator lights up. 11 [PHONES] Knob This adjusts the volume level of headphones output. 14 POWER Indicator 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AUX IN/MONITOR IN This adjusts the volume level and other settings of a device connected to the AUX IN/MONITOR IN. You can also use this to input guide clicks from a drum machine, metronome, or other such device (monitor feature). 6 [LEVEL] Knob This adjusts the volume level of a device connected to AUX IN/ MONITOR IN. [. . . ] 8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T. S. T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863 CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S. A. Av. 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