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A
HOLD FOOTSWITCH socket
An optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch
connected to this socket can be used for holding the
Upper-part notes. This function is also referred to as
“Sustain” or “Damper”.
B
FOOT SWITCH socket
An optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch
connected to this socket can be used for various pur-
poses: its function is programmable (page 43).
C
FOOT PEDAL socket
An optional EV-5 or EV-7 expression pedal connected
to this jack can be used for controlling the volume of
the DisCover 5’s Keyboard parts.
D
MIDI THRU/OUT/IN sockets
These sockets allow you to connect the DisCover 5 to
external MIDI devices for a variety of applications:
receiving song data in realtime from an external
sequencer, transmitting your playing (and the data of
the song you are playing back) to an external
sequencer, using the DisCover 5 as master keyboard
in your MIDI setup, etc.
Note: The MIDI functions can be accessed via the DisCover 5’s
Menu (page 99). Frequently used MIDI settings can be written
and recalled as “MIDI Sets”.
E
GAIN switch
If you connect a microphone to the MIC INPUT
socket, set this switch to “MIC”. If you wish to try out
the Vocal Harmonizer function for other signals (gui-
tar, external synthesizers & modules, CDs, MDs, etc.),
set this switch to “LINE”.
Note: For the “LINE” setting to work with electric guitars or
basses, you need to connect such instruments to an effects
pedal or rack effect (in bypass mode), and connect the effect’s
output to the MIC INPUT socket.
F
MIC INPUT socket
This is where you need to connect an optional micro-
phone (like a Roland DR-10 or DR-20) or other exter-
nal signal source you wish to process using the
DisCover 5’s Vocal Harmonizer facility. See also “GAIN
switch” above for setting the input sensitivity.
Note: The MIC INPUT socket is mono.
G
Vocal Harmonizer OUTPUT R & L sockets
If connected to a mixing console, amplifier, etc., these
sockets transmit the signal received via the MIC
INPUT socket and processed with the DisCover 5’s
Vocal Harmonizer facility. If no jacks are connected
here, the Vocal Harmonizer signals will be transmit-
ted via the OUTPUT sockets (see below).
H
VIDEO OUTPUT socket
Connect this socket to the appropriate socket of your
TV or monitor. In that case, the lyrics of songs that
contain such information, and the note information
extracted in realtime (page 29) will be displayed on
screen even if the [LYRICS&CHORD] button does not
light (in which case the lyrics and chords no longer
appear in the DisCover 5’s display).
Note: The signal format (PAL or NTSC) can be set via a MENU
function.
I
OUTPUT R & L/MONO sockets
These sockets need to be connected to an external
amplifier, mixing consoles, etc. Depending on
whether you are also using the Vocal Harmonizer
OUTPUT sockets (see above), the present sockets
either transmit only the music generated by Song
and Keyboard parts, or both the tone generator’s and
Vocal Harmonizer’s signals.
Note: If you can/want to use only one channel on your exter-
nal amplifier, connect the L/MONO socket to its input. For opti-
mum sound quality, we recommend working in stereo, though.
J
LCD CONTRAST knob
Use this knob to set the contrast when you are hav-
ing problems reading what is written on the display.
The LCD may take some time to warm up. That is why
you may have to change the contrast several times
after powering on.
K
POWER ON button
Press this button to switch the DisCover 5 on and off.
L
AC socket
This is where you need to connect the supplied power
cord.
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