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11. Glide Plate: Touch this plate while playing a note to produce a "glide" effect, which
smoothly and continuously slides the pitch up or down—a technique known as
portamento.
12. Neck Strap Clip: Connect the included neck strap here.
13. Program Button: Without touching any note keys, touch this button to display the
current Program (internal sound) in the Program/Data Display. You can then press the
Hold Button to move to the next Program or press the Octave Button to move to the
previous Program.
14. Pitch Bend Plates: Touch the upper or lower plate while playing a note to raise or lower
its pitch, respectively. You can adjust the position of these plates by loosening their
screws.
15. FX (Effects) Button: Press this button to show the overall Reverb level in the
Program/Data Display. You can then press the Hold Button to increase the level or press
the Octave Button to decrease the level.
16. Level Button: Press this button to show the Main Output level in the Program/Data
Display. You can then press the Hold Button to increase the level or press the Octave
Button to decrease the level.
17. Bank Button: Press this button to switch between the bank of Factory Programs and the
bank of User Programs. The Program/Data Display will show the current Program
number.
18. Save Button: Press this button to save the current settings to the current User Program.
19. Wireless Switch: Selects whether or not the EWI 5000 is connected to the USB wireless
receiver. The USB wireless receiver must be connected to your computer for the EWI
5000 to connect to it. When the connection is made, the USB wireless receiver's
Paired/Power LED will light up. If the connection is lost, reset it by pressing the USB
wireless receiver's Pair Button.
20. Power: Press this button to power the EWI 5000 on or off.
21. MIDI Out: Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this port to an external sound
module's MIDI In port, allowing you to use the EWI 5000 as a MIDI controller for that
sound module.
22. Phones: Connect headphones (optional, sold separately) here with a stereo 1/8" cable.
23. Line Output: Use a 1/4" TRS cable to connect this output to the input of a keyboard
amplifier, audio interface, speaker system, etc.
24. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable to connect this port to an available USB port on
your computer. USB audio will be sent from the EWI 5000 to your computer over this
connection. This connection will power the EWI 5000 and charge its battery.