Operation Manual

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4 FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 and 2 Jacks ...................................................................................................................
One or two optional Yamaha FC5 footswitches connected to
these jacks can be used to control sustain and a range of other
important functions. Refer to the “FOOT SWITCH 1” and
“FOOT SWITCH 2” functions described on page 124.
5 FOOT PEDAL VOLUME Jack ...........................................................................................................................................
An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connected
to this jack to allow foot volume (expression) control. The foot
controller can be assigned to control overall volume or the
volume of individual accompaniment and/or voices via the
“FOOT VOLUME” function — page 124.
6 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors ......................................................................................................................
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an exter-
nal MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used
to control the PSR-8000. The MIDI THRU connector re-
transmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing
“chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The
MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the
PSR-8000 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the
keyboard). More details on MIDI are provided on pages 132,
177. The PSR-8000 can also be connected directly to a personal
computer via the TO HOST connector, described below, with-
out the need for a MIDI interface.
• Be sure to set the HOST SELECT switch to MIDI when using the MIDI
connectors. The MIDI connectors do not function when the HOST
SELECT switch is in any other position.
• No MIDI transmission or reception occurs in the SAMPLING mode.
FOOT PEDAL
SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME
FOOT PEDAL
SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME
MIDI
IN OUT THRU
Tone Generator
Music
Computer
Connections & Music Stand