Connecting to an external device

To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.


Name	Function
AC IN jack	Connect the included power cord.
Ā switch	Turns the power on/off.


Name	Function
PEDAL CTRL 1 jack	Connect a pedal switch or damper pedal (DP series, sold separately), a pedal unit (RPU-3, sold separately) or an expression pedal (EV series, sold separately) here. If you connect a DP series pedal switch to the HOLD/R jack, you can use it as a damper pedal. You can also assign various functions to the pedals that are connected to the CTRL 1, CTRL 2/L, and CTRL 3/C jacks. Use only the specified expression pedal. Connecting any other expression pedals may cause the unit to malfunction or become damaged.
PEDAL CTRL 2/L jack
PEDAL CTRL 3/C jack
PEDAL HOLD/R jack
MIDI IN connector	Use these connectors for connecting to MIDI devices and transferring performance data.
MIDI OUT 1 connector
MIDI OUT 2/THRU connector
USB COMPUTER port (USB Type-C®)	Connect this to your computer to transfer performance data and audio signals. Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.
USB MEMORY port (USB A)	Connect a commercially available USB flash drive here. Note that not all commercially available USB flash drives are guaranteed to work. Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive while a progress bar is shown on the screen.
EXTERNAL DEVICE 1 port	Connect your external USB MIDI devices here. These ports are compatible with the A-49 and A-PRO series. Generic MIDI devices are not guaranteed to work when connected.
EXTERNAL DEVICE 2 port


Name	Function
MIC INPUT connector (XLR type)	A mic input connector. Connect a dynamic mic here.
LINE INPUT L/MONO jack	These are the audio input jacks. Connect these to your audio player or similar device. If the input signal is mono, connect to the L/MONO jack.
LINE INPUT R jack
SUB OUT BALANCED L jack	These are balanced output jacks for audio signals.
SUB OUT BALANCED R jack	These are balanced output jacks for audio signals.
MAIN OUT BALANCED L/MONO jack (1/4-inch phone type)	These are balanced output jacks for audio signals. Connect these to your amp or similar equipment. If you’re outputting in mono, connect to the L/MONO jack.
MAIN OUT BALANCED R jack (1/4-inch phone type)
MAIN OUT BALANCED L connector (XLR type)	These are balanced output jacks for audio signals. Connect these to your mixer or similar equipment.
MAIN OUT BALANCED R connector (XLR type)
PHONES jack	This is the output jack for headphones. Connect your headphones (sold separately) here.