Roland V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic - Unit Connection and Power

Panel descriptions
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V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic
Battery compartment
Connection panel
A DC IN socket
This is where you need to connect the supplied power
adapter (PSB-1U). Note that you can also purchase 8
rechargeable AA-type Ni-MH batteries and use the
FR-18 diatonic without the adapter.
B MIDI OUT/IN socket
This socket can be used to connect the FR-18
diatonic to an external MIDI device to receive or
transmit MIDI data. When the “MIDI OUT/IN” parame-
ter (see p. 50) is set to “In”, the FR-18 diatonic doesn’t
play: it only receives MIDI messages.
C USB MIDI port
This port can be connected to a USB port of your
computer (see p. 48). Please use a commercially avail-
able USB cable.
D OUTPUT L/MONO (TREBLE) & R/MONO (BASS) sockets
These sockets can be connected to an amplifier, a
mixing console or a commercially available wireless
system. If you use both connectors, the FR-18
diatonic’s output is stereo. In that case the signals of
the Treble section is transmitted to the L/MONO
socket, while the R/MONO socket transmits the bass
(and chord) signals. If you only use one audio cable
(connected to the “L” or “R” socket), the FR-18
diatonic’s output is mono.
E PHONES socket
This is where you can connect the supplied earphones
or optional stereo headphones (Roland RH-series).
Doing so does not mute the OUTPUT sockets.
NOTE
When using the supplied earphones, do not set the volume
too high (i.e. past “12 o’clock”) to avoid distortion.
■ Important handling notes
•After connecting any cable to the FR-18 diatonic,
be sure to never place it on the side when not
using it.
•Always let FR-18 diatonic stand on its rubber feet
(and in the corresponding direction) to avoid dam-
aging the plugs.
•Always handle and move the FR-18 diatonic with
care and pay special attention to the cable slack to
avoid damaging or bending the cables.
• If you place the FR-18 diatonic on your lap, ensure
that the audio and adaptor cables run between
your legs (not sideways) to avoid damaging or
bending the cables.
P Battery compartment
This is where you install 8 commercially
available rechargeable AA-type Ni-MH
batteries (see p. 16).
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