Introduction Right Left Main Out Phones Mono Mono Warning: If you connect the Main Outs to a stereo system, set your ASR-X Volume level carefully, or you risk damaging components of your stereo. See “Setting Levels” below. if you plan to use any external MIDI devices with the ASR-X—such as a keyboard, sequencer or computer—you’ll need to connect: the MIDI In of the ASR-X to the MIDI Out of the external device. the MIDI OUT of the ASR-X to the MIDI In of the external device. In Out Thru MIDI Tip:
You’ll be able to verify that your external MIDI device is properly connect to the ASR-X by transmitting some MIDI data to the ASR-X —when the ASR-X receives the data, its front-panel MIDI LED will light. AC power for the ASR-X—by connecting one end of the supplied power cord to the AC Line jack on the back of the ASR-X, and the other end to a grounded AC outlet. Powering Up Warning: Before powering up your ASR-X for the first time, turn its front-panel Volume knob all the way down (counter-clockwise) before turning the ASR-X on. This will help make sure that you’ve set safe levels for all of your equipment before you make any sounds on the ASR-X.
To power up the ASR-X, press in the top of its rear-panel power switch. When you do so, the ASR-X will start up and display: ENSONIQ ASR-X Setting Levels Resampler w/ Effects When Connected to a Mixer or Amplifier The ASR-X will produce its best sound when its volume knob is turned all the way up, so the best way to set up your ASR-X levels is to: 1. Turn the volume of the channels to which you’ve connected the ASR-X all the way down. If you’re connected to a mixer, turn down the channel preamps as well. 2. Turn the ASR-X Volume knob all the way up. 3. Play the ASR-X pads with a good amount of force. 4. Set the levels on your mixer or amplifier to a workable setting.
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