Making the Connections

• Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to

speakers. This can be remedied by:
1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

Chapter 1
2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.
3. Lowering volume levels.
• If you are going to output in mono, connect the cable only to the OUTPUT R
(MONO) jack.
• This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for
these jacks are shown below. Make connections after first checking the wiring
diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.
fig.01-020

• If connecting an EXP pedal to the EXP/CTL 3,4 PEDAL jack, set the minimum
volume to the MIN position.
• If connecting an FS-6 foot switch (optional; sold separately) to the CTL 1,2 PEDAL
jack or the EXP/CTL 3,4 PEDAL jack, set the MODE switch and POLARITY switch
as shown below.
fig.01-030

• If connecting an FS-5U foot switch (optional; sold separately) to the CTL 1,2 PEDAL
jack or the EXP/CTL 3,4 PEDAL jack, set the POLARITY switch as shown below.
fig.01-040

Polarity
Switch

• Using the PCS-31 special connection cable (from Roland; sold separately) enables
you to connect two FS-5U switches.
fig.01-050

PCS-31

White Red

• When using an EXP pedal connected to the EXP/CTL 3,4 PEDAL jack, make the For detailed instructions on
settings described in “Pedal Settings” (p. 70). using the RC-50 with a
• When using a foot switch connected to the CTL 1,2 or EXP/CTL 3,4 jacks, make the computer connected to the
USB connector, refer to
settings described in “Pedal Settings” (p. 70).
“Chapter 9 Connecting to
Computers” (p. 79).

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