Roland RD-800 - Panel Descriptions; Rear Panel Connections

Panel Descriptions
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
* Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-5 or EV-7; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/
or damage to the unit.
Rear Panel (Connecting the External Equipment)
1 [ ] switch
This switch turns the unit on/o.
2 USB MEMORY/WLAN ADAPTOR port
Connect separately sold USB ash drive or a Wireless USB
Adapter here.
Use USB ash drive or a Wireless USB Adapter sold by Roland.
3 USB COMPUTER port
You can connect this to your computer so that it can exchange
performance data with the RD-800.
4 PEDAL jacks (DAMPER, FC1, FC2, EXT)
Connecting the pedal switch provided with the RD-800 to the
DAMPER jack allows you to use the switch as a damper pedal.
With a pedal connected to the FC1, FC2 or EXT jack, you can
then assign a variety of functions to the pedal (p. 29).
5 MIDI connectors (IN, OUT 1, THRU/OUT 2)
Used for connecting external MIDI devices and for transmission
of MIDI messages.
The THRU/OUT 2 connector’s function can be switched to
operate either as MIDI THRU or as MIDI OUT (p. 41).
6 INPUT jack
This is an audio input jack. You can connect your digital audio
player or other audio source here.
7 OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)
Provide output of the audio signals. These are connected to an
amp or other device. For monaural output, use the L/MONO
jack.
8 OUTPUT jacks (L, R) (XLR type)
Connectors for balanced output of the audio signals. Connect
to mixers and other such gear.
* This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR) type jacks. Wiring
diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after
rst checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend
to connect.
9 PHONES jack
A set of headphones can be connected to this jack.
Even when headphones are connected, audio signals will still
be output from the OUTPUT jacks and BALANCED OUT jacks.
10 AC IN jack
Connect the included power cord to this connector.
page 19
page 53
Digital audio
player
to Power outlet
USB ash drive / Wireless USB Adapter
Mixer etc.
Monitor speakers
(powered)
Connect the MIDI device.
Stereo
headphones
Computer
1 2 3 4
5
6 7
8
9
Pedal unit
(RPU-3)
Expression pedal (EV-5, EV-7)
or Pedal switch (DP Series)
10
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