Basic
Connections
The
Roland SH-09 synthesizer
is
an exceptionally
flexible
musical
instrument
capable
ot producing
a
broad
range
of sounds
from
gentle
to brutally
savage in
character,
over
a wide
pitch
range. The
SH-09
may
be monitored through
any
conventional
amplification,
however individual
musical
needs
should
be
considered in
choosing an
ideal
amplification
setup.
To
maximize
the SH-09
s ultimate
sound
flexibility,
ideal
amplification will
reproduce
all of the
syn-
thesizers
sounds faithfully
with
a minimum
of
added
distortion or
coloration. A
variety of
quality
PA's,
combo
amps and component
amplification
systems will
fill this
need, but there are
several
special items
to consider. Synthesizers
are
capable
of producing
sudden, high level
output signals
which may
cause
distortion in
the
pre-amplifier
section of amps
not built to
handle them
—
such
as many vocal PA's.
Also, avoid
equipment or
speakers chosen
to
color
the sound
to suit
a
par-
ticular
instrument
such
as
guitar.
Finally,
be sure
that any effects, whether built-in or
outboard,
per-
form well in
your
particular
setup and
do not
dis-
tort An
example of this would
be the reverb,
units
contained in
many
PA's
built for vocals that
cannot
handle
synthesizers.
Consideration should
also be given
to an alterna-
tive approach,
choosing amplification
that will
color
the sound
in
a specific way
to
support
a
more
specific, narrower
range
of sounds
you may wish
to
pursue with your
SH-09. If
the
SH-09
is
primarily
used to provide
guitar-style
lead lines,
a guitar
amp
with
its
particular
distortion and
coloration circuitry
and
speaker
choice
may
be
an ideal
choice.
Likewise,
an SH-09
to be used almost exclusively
for
bass lines
could
be played through
a bass
setup. Remember,
this approach
influences
the
sound
considerably
and
at
the same time
limits
certain
styles while
it supports
others.
The SH-09
is
provided with
a connection
cord
terminating
in a %
inch phone
jack for
connection
to the synthesizer
on one
end and with
an RCA
connection
with
an adapter
to
V*
inch
phone
jack
for
output connection
at the
other end. The %
inch
phone
jack
adapter will
be used for
most
amplification
connections including
combo amps
and
mixers.
8
The RCA jack
offers
access
to most hi-fi
component
systems, a significant
advantage
when
the
SH-09
is
used
for
practice
at home
without
the
inconvenience of transporting
and
setting
up
stage
amplification. Connect
the SH-09
to an
AUX.
input
or TAPE
input
avoiding
a PHONO
input
with
its
special
internal
equalization. The
SH-09
will
appear
at
one speaker only, unless
a
T
cable or
junction
box
such
as
the Roland
J-5 is
used.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: begin with the volume
level on
your SH-09
at
Zero, and the hi-fi
at
normal or
lower
than
normal levels.
By
gradually
raising the SH-09
level
and using
caution as you change
patches
you can
easily avoid
high
level
sounds that might
otherwise
damage
sensitive hi-fi equipment
The SH-09
provides self-contained
headphone
amplification for
any conventional stereo
headphones
through
a
V*
inch stereo phone jack
on the
back panel.
This is
not
only
convenient
when
practicing,
but allows for fine
adjustments to
be made
to critical
patches
while on
stage.
To
do
this,
simply turn
the SH-09
output
off at the mixer
or
amplifier
input
volume
control
and monitor
through
headphones
during
breaks in playing.
Return
the amplification
to normal
settings
when
you are finished
making
your
adjustments.
Other rear
panel connections
on
the
SH-09 include
an
External
Audio
Input
to allow
interfacing
with
other
instruments
by using
the Envelope
Follower
included in
the SH-09,
or
to
allow
interfacing with
instruments
equipped
with
a positive
voltage
Gate
Output such
as the Roland
RS-09
Organ
Strings or
the SA-09
Saturn.
Control
Voltage
and
Gate Inputs
and
Outputs are
provided
to allow
interfacing
with
other
synthesizers
such
as the Roland SH-2
or
Jupiter-8
or for
connection
to the Roland
CSQ
series
computer
sequencers.
These
applications
are
detailed
in the
Interfacing
section of
this manual. All
interface
connections
follow the
industry
standard
one volt
per
octave
Keyboard
Control Voltage
and positive
voltage
Keyboard
Gate to
allow for
connection
to
all
other major
brands, giving
the SH-09
the
maximum
amount
of flexibility
and
potential for
growth
and innovation.
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