Behringer EG8180 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
EUROGRAND
Connection to external equipment18
Connection to external equipment6.
The EUROGRAND provides a variety of connectors for connecting
the instrument to external devices.
Caution
Be sure that all devices are switched off before you +
make any connection.
NEVER connect the LINE IN connectors of the +
EUROGRAND to its LINE OUT connectors. This will
cause a feedback loop producing high volume levels
which could damage both the instrument and your
hearing!
Connecting external sound sources6.1
The EUROGRAND is equipped with a stereo LINE IN connec-
tor for connecting external sound sources to your digital piano.
These signals are reproduced through the internal loudspeakers
and connected headphones. If you wish to practise with musical
accompaniment, you can use this input to connect a CD player or
drum computer. In the same way, you could connect an external
synthesizer or sound module and use its sound generator with your
instrument. An additional MIDI connection enables you to play an
external sound generator from the keyboard of the EUROGRAND
(see chapter 6.3.1).
The following diagram shows a wiring example comprising the
EUROGRAND and a CD player. You need one or two cables
fitted with 1/4" or cinch plugs (see chapter 9.1.3). As an alterna-
tive, you can also use a cinch or 1/4" cable with an appropriate
adapter plug.
Connecting external signal sourcesFig. 6.1:
Connect the outputs of the CD player to the LINE IN con-1)
nectors of the EUROGRAND.
For a mono connection use the LINE IN L (MONO) con- +
nector on the EUROGRAND.
Connection to amplifiers and 6.2
recording equipment
The EUROGRAND is equipped with two LINE OUT connectors
for connecting the digital piano to external keyboard amplifiers,
P.A. systems or home stereo systems. For performances in
larger rooms (e.g. stages, hall) it can be necessary to use external
amplifiers.
You can also use the outputs to connect recording equipment
(e.g. computer, cassette recorder, MD recorder). Unlike the built-in
music sequencer, recording on external audio equipment gives
you the advantage that you can play back your music completely
independently of the EUROGRAND. For example, you can give
your friends a recorded CD or MD or archive music pieces on any
recording medium.
Connecting amplifiers and recording equipmentFig. 6.2:
Connect the LINE OUT jacks to the inputs of an external 1)
amplifier.
For a mono connection use the LINE OUT L (MONO) +
connector on the EUROGRAND.
Connect the LINE OUT cinch jacks to the inputs of an ex-2)
ternal recording device.
Caution
Be sure to switch the EUROGRAND on, BEFORE you +
switch on the external amplifier, so as to avoid switch-on
thumps being amplified. Such signals could damage the
amplifier and the loudspeakers. Switch off the equip-
ment in reverse order.
MIDI functions6.3
MIDI is an interface and protocol for transmitting of playing data to
other MIDI equipment. The most important playing data are pitch
and length of notes, key velocity and channel volume, program
changes and various controller data generated, for example, by
controllers such as the pedals.
The MIDI interface does not transmit electrical audio signals but
control data only . The MIDI protocol provides for the transmis-
sion of data on 16 independent channels. Playing data are always
channel-specific data.
The EUROGRAND is equipped with three MIDI jacks for con-
necting additional MIDI sound modules or software/hardware
sequencers:
Use the MIDI OUT to connect additional synthesiz- =
ers or a music computer receiving MIDI data from the
EUROGRAND.
Use the MIDI IN to send playing data from other MIDI control- =
ler keyboards or a music computer to the sound generator
of the EUROGRAND.
The MIDI THRU jacks passes on the MIDI data received via =
the MIDI IN jack without modification. In combination with a
music computer you can thus integrate another keyboard or
sound module into the MIDI chain comprising EUROGRAND
and music computer.