Introduction When Connected to a Home Stereo System Since the dynamic range produced by the ASR-X is greater than that of a CD, record or cassette, set your levels carefully: 1. Set the stereo to your normal listening level. 2. Play the ASR-X pads with a good amount of force. 3. While playing, slowly bring up the setting of the ASR-X volume knob to an acceptable level that doesn’t cause your stereo to distort. When Using Headphones 1. Play the ASR-X pads with a good amount of force. 2. Slowly bring up the setting of the ASR-X volume knob to a comfortable listening level. iv ENSONIQ ASR-X User’s Guide