Roland FR-3s - Manual (Page 14)

Setting up | Setting up
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FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion
4. Setting up
Connections
The FR-3 has a compartment for 10 optional AA-type batteries. Consider purchasing such batteries when performing on
stage, or to use the FR-3s/FR-3sb as a stand-alone instrument (taking advantage of its internal speakers). An FR-3/FR-3b
with optional batteries still needs to be connected to an amplifier.
Using the OUTPUT sockets
If you are using optional batteries
and need to connect the FR-3 to a
PA system or mixer, we recom-
mend using a wireless system to
avoid having to use excessively
long signal cables.
The FR-3s/FR-3sb is equipped with
an internal speaker system and
thus does not need to be con-
nected to an amplifier at all. The
FR-3/FR-3b, on the other hand,
does require an audio connection.
You can also use a pair of head-
phones (Roland RH-25, RH-50,
RH-200 or RH-300). In the case of
the FR-3s/FR-3sb, connecting
headphones switches off the inter-
nal speakers.
Note: To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or
other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the
power on all devices before making any connections.
Securing the adapter and/or MIDI
cable
Proceed as follows to ensure that the adapter cable –or
a MIDI cable– doesn’t come loose while you are play-
ing.
(1) Remove the padding at the back of the FR-3.
The padding is attached with several clips and can be
removed simply by unclipping it.
Note the guide next to the right clip closest to the
connection panel.
OUTPUT
L/MONO + R/MONO
INPUT
L + R
Use either a long signal cable (10m or more) or an optional wireless system (recommended).
To a wall outlet
Note: The same connections apply to the FR-3sb and FR-3b.
The FR-3’s sounds have been arranged in such a way as
to provide a natural stereo image. If you connect the
V-Accordion to a mixing console, set the PAN parame-
ter of the input to which the OUTPUT L socket (Treble
section) is connected to “3 o’clock” and the PAN con-
trol of the channel to which the OUTPUT R socket (Bass
section) is connected to “11 o’clock” to preserve this
balance. Something like this:
. This setting
can be changed, however (see “Stereo Width” on
p. 43).
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