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Rear panel connections
The illustration below shows a typical example of connections for the minilogue xd. Connect the
minilogue xd as appropriate for your own sound system.
5. MIDI IN, OUT connectors
6. SYNC IN, OUT jacks
7. CV IN 1, 2 jacks
9. OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks
Headphones
INPUT
INPUT
Powered monitor speaker
Damper pedal,
pedal switch, etc.
8. DAMPER jack
2. Cord hook
CV OUT
10. (Headphones) jack
3. (Power) switch
4. (USB B) Port
MIDI keyboard, rhythm machine, etc.
MIDI OUT
Sound module, rhythm machine, etc.
Computer
USB
AC adapter
(included)
Groove machine
SYNC IN
MIDI cable
MIDI IN
Step sequencer,
modular synthesizer, etc.
Stereo mini-cable
USB cable
MIDI cable
1. DC 9V jacks
Monaural mini cable
1.
DC 9V jack (p.7)
Connect the DC plug of the included AC
adapter to this jack.
2.
Cable hook (p.7)
Loop the DC plug end of the AC adapter cable
around this hook to prevent the cable from be-
ing accidentally pulled out.
3.
Power switch (p.7)
Use this switch to turn the minilogue xd on or
off.
4.
USB B port (p.51)
This port allows the minilogue xd to exchange
MIDI messages with your computer.
5.
MIDI IN, OUT connectors (p.50)
Connect these to an external MIDI device so
that MIDI data can be transmitted and re-
ceived.
6.
SYNC IN, OUT jacks (p.49)
Connect these jacks to the SYNC IN, OUT jacks
on the Korg volca series, to synchronize with
the pulses and steps that are outputted. The
SYNC OUT jack outputs a 5 V pulse, 15 ms
long at the beginning of each step. Use a stereo
mini cable for this connection.
7.
CV IN 1, 2 jacks (p.50)
Connect these jacks to a device that can output
CV signals to control the parameters of the
minilogue xd. The voltage range is from –5 V
to +5 V. Use a monaural mini cable (or a stereo
mini cable).
8.
DAMPER jack
Connect a Korg DS-1H damper pedal (sold
separately) or a PS-1/PS-3 pedal switch (sold
separately) to control the damper function.
The minilogue xd does not feature a half-
damper function.
9.
OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (p.7)
Connect these jacks to a powered monitor
speaker or similar device. Adjust the volume
level using the MASTER knob. To output mon-
aural sound, use the OUTPUT L/MONO jack.
10.
Headphones jack (p.7)
Connect your headphones to this jack. This
jack outputs the same signal as that of the
OUTPUT jack.