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10 Connections - Using Your Instrument with Other Devices - This chapter covers the connectors of this instrument. To see where the connectors are located on the instrument, refer to pages 14 - 15. CAUTION Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the components. Also, before turning any components on or off, make sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, damage to the components, electrical shock, or even permanent hearing loss may occur. Connecting a Footswitch/Foot Controller (FOOT PEDAL jacks) The FC4/FC4A or FC5 footswitches and the FC7 foot controller (sold separately) can be connected to one of the FOOT PEDAL jacks. A footswitch can be used for switching functions on and off, while a foot controller controls continuous parameters such as volume. NOTE Do not connect or disconnect the pedal when the power is on. Connections - Using Your Instrument with Other Devices - Foot Pedals FC4/FC4A FC5 FC7 By default, each jack features the following function. Use the FC4/FC4A or FC5 footswitch. • FOOT PEDAL [1] ..... Switches sustain on or off. • FOOT PEDAL [2] ..... Controls the Super Articulation Voices (page 38). You can also change the function assignments to the pedals as desired. • Example: Controlling Song Start/Stop by footswitch Connect a footswitch (FC4/FC4A or FC5) to one of the FOOT PEDAL jacks. To assign the function to the connected pedal, select "SONG PLAY/PAUSE" in the operation display: [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [D] CONTROLLER  TAB [E] FOOT PEDAL. NOTE For details on functions that can be assigned to the pedals, refer to page 192. 10 Advanced Features Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 10. Assigning specific functions to each foot pedal: [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1 [D] CONTROLLER  TAB [E] FOOT PEDAL PSR-A3000 Owner's Manual 93

Section	Page
Cover	1
Included Accessories	7
About the Manuals	7
Formats	8
Information	8
Main Features	9
Panel Controls and Terminals	12
Starting Up	16
Power Requirements	16
Turning the Power On/Off	16
Adjusting the Master Volume	18
Changing the Display Language	18
Playing the Demos	19
Display-based Controls	20
Calling Up the Desired Display Instantly — Direct Access	23
Messages Shown in the Display	23
Main Display Configuration	24
File Selection Display Configuration	26
File Management	27
Entering Characters	32
Resetting to the Factory-programmed Settings	33
Data Backup	34
Basic Operations	35
Voices – Playing the keyboard –	36
Playing Voices	36
Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard	39
Using the Joystick	40
Applying Voice Effects	42
Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices	45
Adding New Contents — Expansion Packs	46
Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –	49
Playing a Style with the Auto Accompaniment	49
Operating Style Playback	51
Changing the Chord Fingering Type	53
Calling up Appropriate Panel Settings for the Current Style (One Touch Setting)	54
Finding Suitable Music Pieces for the Current Style (Repertoire)	55
Turning On/Off Each Channel of the Style	56
Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Parts	57
Setting the Split Point	58
Specifying Chords with Your Right Hand while Playing Bass with Your Left Hand	59
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)	60
Songs – Playing, Practicing and Recording Songs –	62
Playback of Songs	62
Displaying Music Notation (Score)	64
Displaying Lyrics/Text	65
Turning Each Channel of the Song On/Off	65
One-handed Practice with the Guide Function	66
Repeat Playback	67
Recording Your Performance	68
USB Audio Player/Recorder – Playing Back and Recording Audio Files –	71
Playing Back Audio Files	71
Recording Your Performance as Audio	74
Multi Pads – Adding Musical Phrases to Your Performance –	76
Playing the Multi Pads	76
Using Chord Match	77
Using the Multi Pad Synchro Start Function	77
Creating a Multi Pad with Audio files (Audio Link Multi Pad)	78
Music Finder – Calling Up Ideal Panel Setups for Your Performance –	80
Selecting the Desired Record (Panel Settings)	80
Searching for Records (Panel Settings)	81
Downloading Records (Panel Settings) from the Website	82
Registering a Song, Audio or Style File to a Record	83
Registration Memory – Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups –	85
Registering Your Panel Setups	85
Saving the Registration Memory as a Bank file	86
Recalling a Registered Panel Setup	87
Oriental Scales – Setting Original Scales –	88
Setting Oriental Scales	88
Saving the Scale Memory as a Bank File	89
Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –	91
Basic Procedure	91
Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –	93
Connecting a Footswitch/Foot Controller (FOOT PEDAL jacks)	93
Connecting Audio Devices (OUTPUT [L/L+R]/[R] jacks, [AUX IN] jack)	94
Connecting USB Devices ([USB TO DEVICE] terminal)	95
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad ([USB TO DEVICE], [USB TO HOST] and MIDI terminals)	97
Connecting to a Computer ([USB TO HOST] terminal)	97
Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI [IN]/[OUT] terminals)	98
Other Functions – Making Global Settings and Using Advanced Features –	99
Basic Procedure	99
Advanced Features	101
Voices	102
Voice Types (Characteristics)	102
Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices	104
Touch Response and Effect-Related Settings	105
Pitch-Related Settings	108
Editing Parameters Assigned to the Joystick	110
Editing Voices (Voice Set)	113
Editing Organ Flutes Voices	118
Styles	120
Chord Fingering Types	120
Style Playback Related Settings	122
Memorizing Original Settings to One Touch Setting	124
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)	125
Songs	143
Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings	143
Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings	145
Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback	146
Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings)	147
Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator)	151
USB Audio Player/Recorder	168
Multi Pads	168
Creating Multi Pads (Multi Pad Creator)	168
Editing Multi Pads	170
Music Finder	172
Creating a Set of Favorite Records	172
Editing Records	173
Saving the Records as a Single File	174
Registration Memory	176
Editing the Registration Memory	176
Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze)	177
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence)	178
Oriental Scales	181
Mixing Console	181
Editing VOL/VOICE Parameters	181
Editing FILTER Parameters	182
Editing TUNE Parameters	183
Editing EFFECT Parameters	184
Editing EQ Parameters	187
Editing Master Compressor (CMP) Parameters	189
Block Diagram	190
Connections	191
Footswitch/Foot Controller Settings	191
MIDI Settings	194
Connecting with an iPhone/iPad via Wireless LAN	200
Other Functions	202
UTILITY	202
SYSTEM	206
Function List	209
Direct Access Chart	210
Troubleshooting	211
Specifications	214