Casio MZ-X300 User Manual

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EN-22Controlling SoundsConnecting a pedal lets you perform pedal operationsthat add various effects during your performances.Some representative effects are described below. Youcan also assign a variety of other functions to the pedal.For details, see “CONTROLLER Screen” under“Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings” (page EN-56). Damper PedalPressing the damper pedal while playing will cause thenotes you play to reverberate. Soft PedalPressing this pedal suppresses notes played on thekeyboard after the pedal was pressed, and makes themsound softer. Sostenuto PedalOnly the notes of the keys that are depressed when thispedal is pressed are sustained, even if the keyboardkeys are released, until the pedal is released. Expression PedalYou can use a pedal to control the volume level andeffect application.Your Digital Keyboard has two pedal jacks.■ To connect to the pedal jackDepending on the type of operation you want thepedal to perform, connect the pedal’s cable either to theDigital Keyboard’s PEDAL1 jack or PEDAL2/EXPRESSION jack.Back• Use a commercially available expression pedal thatmeets the specifications below.* Note that thepolarity of the pedals of some manufacturers isdifferent from the polarity required by this DigitalKeyboard.* Operation has been verified for the pedals below.Roland EV-5 (Set minimum volume to “0”.)KURZWEIL CC-1FATAR VP-25, VP-26eq8bneo epbqUsing a Pedal Connecting a PedalPedal jacks10KΩ ±20%