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Panel Description
MIX IN jack
Connect another electronic
musical instrument, external
audio device (portable audio
player, computer, CD player,
etc.). The sound that is input
to this jack is output from the
OUTPUT jacks and the PHONES
jack.
PHONES jack
Connect your
headphones. Even
when using your
headphones, sound
is still output from the OUTPUT
jacks.
FOOT SW jack
p. 25
You can connect
a footswitch (sold
separately: BOSS FS-
5U, FS-6) and use it
to control a variety of
things.
OUTPUT jacks
For connection to your
amplication or recording
system.
If making a MONO connection,
use the L/MONO jack.
DC IN jack
Connect the included AC
adaptor here.
Rear Panel
EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT1–4 jacks/HH CTRL jack
p. 22
Connect pads or pedals to
the 1–4 external trigger
input jacks. To make this
connection, use the cable
that is included with each
pad. All pads and pedals are
sold separately.
To the HH CTRL jack you can connect a hi-hat control pedal
that is compatible with the FD-8, FD-9, VH-10, or VH-11.
USB MEMORY port
p. 28
Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately).
This lets you back up the OCTAPAD’s
settings to a USB ash drive.
[VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the volume that is
output from the OUTPUT
(L/R) jacks and the PHONES
jack.
[POWER] switch
p. 11
Turns the power on/o.
MIDI port
p. 26
Connect MIDI devices.
Use the cord hook to secure the cord
of the AC adaptor as shown in the
illustration.
Cord Hook
The cord of the
supplied AC Adaptor
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume,
and turn o all the units before making any connections.