Casio LK-55 User Manual

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E-17ConnectionsPhones/Output TerminalPREPARATION• Before connecting headphones or other externalequipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settingsof the keyboard and the connected equipment. You canthen adjust volume to the desired level after connectionsare complete.[Rear Panel]White Red PIN plugStereo standardplugAudio connectionPHONES/OUTPUT terminalKeyboard amp,guitar amp, etc.1LEFT RIGHTAUX IN or similar terminalof audio amplifier23Connecting Headphones (Figure 1)Connecting headphones cuts off output from the keyboard’sbuilt-in speakers, so you can play even late at night withoutdisturbing anyone.Audio Equipment (Figure 2)Connect the keyboard to a audio equipment using acommercially available connecting cord with a standard plugon one end and two PIN plugs on the other end. Note thatthe standard plug you connect to the keyboard must be astereo plug, otherwise you will be able to output only one ofstereo channels. In this configuration, you normally set theinput selector of the audio equipment to the terminal (usuallymarked AUX IN or something similar) where the cord fromthe keyboard is connected. See the user documentation thatcomes with your audio equipment for full details.Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3)Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect thekeyboard to a musical instrument amplifier.NOTE• Be sure to use a connecting cord that has a stereostandard plug on the end you connect to the keyboard,and a connector that provides dual channel (left andright) input to the amplifier to which you are connecting.The wrong type of connector at either end can causeone of the stereo channels to be lost.When connected to a musical instrument amplifier, set thevolume of the keyboard to a relatively low level and makeoutput volume adjustments using the amplifier’s controls.Connection ExampleINPUT 1INPUT 2PIN jackPIN plug (red)PIN plug (white)Stereo standard plug Keyboard orguitar ampTo keyboard’sPHONES/OUTPUTterminalStandard plugConnecting to a Computer orOther EquipmentYou can also connect the keyboard to a computer or sequencer.See “MIDI” on page E-51 for details.Assignable jack TerminalYou can connect an optional sustain pedal (SP-2 or SP-20) tothe ASSIGNABLE JACK terminal to enable the capabilitiesdescribed below.For details on how to select the pedal function you want, see“ASSIGNABLE JACK (Default: SUS)” on page E-55.SP-20ASSIGNABLE JACK TerminalSustain Pedal• With piano tones, depressing the pedal causes notes tolinger, much like a piano’s damper pedal.• With organ tones, depressing the pedal causes notes tocontinue to sound until the pedal is released.Sostenuto Pedal• As with the sustain pedal function described above,depressing the sostenuto pedal causes notes to be sustained.• This difference between a sostenuto pedal and sustain pedalis the timing. With a sostenuto pedal, you press the keysand then depress the pedal before you release the keys.• Only the notes that are sounding when the pedal isdepressed are sustained.Soft PedalDepressing the pedal softens the sound of the notes beingplayed.Rhythm Start/Stop PedalIn this case, the pedal performs the same functions as theSTART/STOP button.642A-E-019ALK55_e_08-21.p65 03.2.17, 15:3117