Side panel and front panel

Number

Item

Explanation

MIDI connectors

Connect these to external MIDI devices such as an external sound module.

USB COMPUTER port

Connect your computer or smartphone to the V51 with a USB cable. You can use DAW software to record what you play on the V51 as audio or MIDI data, or you can use the V51 to hear sound that’s played back from your computer.
Ø “Using this unit with a computer or smartphone app”

You can use the “V51 Editor” app to edit drum kits on your computer.
Ø “Using the “V51 Editor” app on your computer”

  • Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.

SD card slot

Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards with up to 32 GB capacity) are supported.

You can save the songs and data from the V51 to an SD card. You can also use an SD card to import user samples and export the songs that you recorded, among other uses.

Before using an SD card for the first time, you must format it on this unit.
Ø “Formatting an SD card”

  • Never turn off the power or remove the SD cards while the screen indicates “Processing...”.
  • Some memory card types or memory cards from some manufacturers may not record or play back properly on the unit.

PHONES jack

Connect your headphones here.

Even if headphones are connected, sound is still output from the output jacks.