Alesis Q25 Quick Start Guide - Page 3

INTRODUCTION This Quickstart Guide is intended to give you a brief overview of the functionality and features of the Q25. In this manual you will find instructions on how to connect the Q25 and how to use its basic features. Enjoy! CONNECTION DIAGRAM Please refer to the following scenario for connecting the Q25. 1. Connect a USB cable from your computer to the Q25. The unit will be powered through the USB connection. Alternatively, if you do not wish to use a computer in your setup or if you wish to power the Q25 externally, please plug in a 9V DC, 500mA power adapter, center-positive, 5.46mm barrel diameter. 2. If you would like to use an external sound module, connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from the KEYBOARD MIDI OUT of the Q25 to the MIDI IN of the external device. POWER ADAPTER (not included) COMPUTER (not included) REAR PANEL OVERVIEW EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE (not included) SUSTAIN PEDAL (not included) 1. DC POWER ADAPTER INPUT - Plug in a 9V DC, 500mA power adapter, center- positive, 5.46mm barrel diameter (sold separately) if you do not wish to power the Q25 through the USB connection. 2. USB CONNECTION - Plug a standard USB 1 2 34 cable into this outlet and into the USB port of your computer. The computer's USB port will provide power to the Q25. This connection is used to send and receive MIDI data to and from your computer and may also be used to send MIDI data from your computer to a device attached to the MIDI OUT port of the Q25. 3. MIDI OUT - Use a five-pin MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect this jack to the MIDI IN of an external device. 4. SUSTAIN PEDAL INPUT - Connect a 1/4" TS sustain pedal (sold separately) to this input. 3