Roland FP-50 User Manual

Panel Descriptions
MIDI Connectors
Connect these jacks to external
MIDI devices.
PEDAL Jacks
Connect pedals to these jacks.
Each jack controls a dierent pedal function.
Pedal Jack Explanation
DAMPER/R jack Acts as a damper pedal.
SOSTENUTO/C jack By default, acts as a sostenuto pedal.
SOFT/L jack By default, acts as a soft pedal.
MEMO
• When connecting the included pedal, set the pedal’s side switch
to “Continuous.”
• If you wish, you can assign dierent functions to the pedals
connected to the SOSTENUTO/C and SOFT/L jacks (p. 39).
• The separately available RPU-3 pedal allows you to enjoy piano
performances at their fullest, since you can use three pedals.
• Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-5,
EV-7; sold separately). By connecting any
other expression pedals, you risk causing
malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
Damper pedal
Use this to sustain the sound.
While you hold down the damper pedal, notes will be sustained even if
you take your ngers o the keyboard. You can control the amount of
sustain applied by the way you press the pedal.
On an acoustic piano, pressing the damper pedal allows other strings
to resonate sympathetically with the notes you play, producing a rich
and spacious resonance. The FP-50 simulates this natural damper
resonance.
Sostenuto pedal
The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be
sustained.
Soft pedal
Use this to soften the sound.
When you play the keyboard while holding down the soft pedal,
the sound will be softer than normal for the same keyboard playing
strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic
piano. You can control how soft the sound will be by the way you press
the pedal.
DC IN Jack
Connect the included AC adaptor here.
Place the AC adaptor so
the side with the indicator
(see illustration) faces
upwards and the side with
textual information faces
downwards.
The indicator will light when
you plug the AC adaptor
into an AC outlet.
OUTPUT Jacks
If you connect these jacks to amplied
speakers, the sound of FP-50 will be heard
through them.
INPUT Jack
This is a stereo miniature
phone type jack. Use it to
connect to an audio player
or similar source, so that you
can play the source’s sound
through the FP-50.
Adjust the volume, as
necessary, from the source side.
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Operation Guide Getting Ready Performing Recording Registrations Settings
Appendix

Roland FP-50 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	FP-50
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English