Yamaha 6 MODX 6/7/8 Owners Manual - Page 54

Connecting a Microphone or Audio Equipment

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Connecting a Microphone or Audio Equipment Playing the keyboard along with the sound input from the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks You can have the A/D input sound-such as your voice through a microphone, a CD player, or a synthesizer- assigned as an Audio Input Part. Various parameters such as volume, pan, and effects can be set to this Part and the sound is output together with the sound of your keyboard performance. 1 Make sure to turn off the power of this instrument and set the A/D INPUT [GAIN] knob to the minimum. 2 Connect the audio equipment or the microphone to the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jack(s) on the rear panel. Stereo audio equipment (CD player, etc.) L R A/D INPUT [L/MONO] A/D INPUT [R] Microphone A/D INPUT [L/MONO] 5 Set the "Mic/Line" parameter according to the particular equipment connected to the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks. When connecting equipment of low output level such as a microphone, set this parameter to "Mic." When connecting equipment of high output level (such as a synthesizer keyboard, CD player, portable music player), set this parameter to "Line." 6 Press the A/D INPUT [ON/OFF] button so that its lamp lights. This setting enables audio signals to be input from the connected audio device. 7 Adjust the input level by using the [GAIN] knob. NOTE Adjust the input level with the [GAIN] knob so that the PEAK LED lights briefly only at the loudest input sounds. NOTE A standard dynamic microphone is recommended. (This instrument does not support phantom-powered condenser microphones.) 3 Turn on the connected audio equipment, then turn on the MODX. 4 Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility display, and touch the [Settings] tab  [Audio I/O] tab at the left side of the screen. 8 Press the [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] button, and then select the desired Performance. Play the keyboard wile you sing into the microphone or play back the audio equipment. 50 MODX Owner's Manual

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MODX Owner’s Manual
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Playing the keyboard along with
the sound input from the A/D
INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks
You can have the A/D input sound—such as your voice
through a microphone, a CD player, or a synthesizer—
assigned as an Audio Input Part. Various parameters such
as volume, pan, and effects can be set to this Part and the
sound is output together with the sound of your keyboard
performance.
1
Make sure to turn off the power of this
instrument and set the A/D INPUT [GAIN]
knob to the minimum.
2
Connect the audio equipment or the
microphone to the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R]
jack(s) on the rear panel.
NOTE
A standard dynamic microphone is recommended. (This
instrument does not support phantom-powered condenser
microphones.)
3
Turn on the connected audio equipment, then
turn on the MODX.
4
Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the
Utility display, and touch the [Settings] tab
[Audio I/O] tab at the left side of the screen.
5
Set the “Mic/Line” parameter according to the
particular equipment connected to the A/D
INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks.
When connecting equipment of low output level such as
a microphone, set this parameter to “Mic.” When
connecting equipment of high output level (such as a
synthesizer keyboard, CD player, portable music player),
set this parameter to “Line.”
6
Press the A/D INPUT [ON/OFF] button so that
its lamp lights.
This setting enables audio signals to be input from the
connected audio device.
7
Adjust the input level by using the [GAIN]
knob.
NOTE
Adjust the input level with the [GAIN] knob so that the PEAK LED
lights briefly only at the loudest input sounds.
8
Press the [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] button,
and then select the desired Performance.
Play the keyboard wile you sing into the microphone or
play back the audio equipment.
Connecting a Microphone or Audio Equipment
L
R
Stereo audio equipment (CD player, etc.)
A/D INPUT [L/MONO]
A/D INPUT [R]
Microphone
A/D INPUT [L/MONO]