USB Audio Interface/ MIDI Keybroad Controller PC-80 Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- Important Notes
- Contents
- Contents of the package
- Names of things and what they do
- Setup
- Operation
- Appendix
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard
- Basic connection example and signal flow
- The PC-80’s basic operating modes
- Transmitting various MIDI messages from the PC-80
- Setting the MIDI transmit channel
- Selecting sounds—Transmitting Program Change and Bank Select Massages
- Starting/stopping playback data—Transmitting a Start/Stop/Continue message
- Transmitting messages to an external MIDI sound module
- Setting the split points
- Using the VALUE encoder to transmit values for a specified parameter
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI interface
- Using the PC-80 as an audio interface
- System settings for the PC-80
- PC-80 driver settings
- Troubleshooting
- Driver-related problems (Windows)
- Can’t record or play back audio or MIDI/No sound
- Noise or pops are heard when recording/playing on your computer
- Noise or distortion occurs when the PC-80 is not connected to your computer
- The sound is too weak
- Problems with the PC-80 Software Synthesizer
- Won’t start up
- The menu does not appear correctly (can’t select it)
- No sound
- Sound is too loud/too soft
- Clicks, pops, or noise occurs in the sound
- Sounds you play from the keyboard are delayed
- Can’t control sounds or parameters from the PC-80
- Can’t play back song data/Playback is incorrect
- Can’t use the PC-80 software synthesizer from other software
- Uninstalling the PC-80 software synthesizer
- MIDI implementation
- Main specifications
- Index
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard

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Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller
keyboard
This section explains the basic connections for the PC-80 and the flow of MIDI messages.
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections.
* Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk
causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
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MIDI flow
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* If you want to connect a MIDI sound module to the MIDI OUT connector, refer to
“Connecting to your
computer via USB—Using the PC-80 as a MIDI interface”
(p. 79).
Basic connection example and signal flow
Connecting to a computer via USB—
Sending MIDI messages to your software
MIDI OUT device
PC-80 Synth
Choose PC-80 Synth if you want to play MIDI data using the included PC-80 software synthesizer
for manual performance.
* For details on the sound generator for manual performance, refer to
“How the PC-80 software
synthesizer is structured”
(p. 32).
PC-80 Player
Choose PC-80 Player if you want to play MIDI data using the included PC-80 software
synthesizer for SMF playback.
* For details on the software synthesizer for SMF playback, refer to
“How the PC-80 software
synthesizer is structured”
(p. 32).
MIDI IN device
PC-80 Keyboard
This section transmits MIDI messages from the keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, VALUE
encoder, hold pedal, and expression pedal.
USB cable
DP Series
(sold separately)
EV-5
(sold separately)
Roland
AC adaptor
With some computers, the PC-80 may not
operate on bus power. If so, set the power
switch to the DC position and connect the
AC adaptor.
MIDI OUT DEVICE
MIDI IN DEVICE
MIDI OUT
PC-80PC
USB
PC-80 MIDI OUT
PC-80 Keyboard PC-80 keyboard
PC-80 Synth
PC-80 software synthesizer
PC-80 Player
Synth for manual
performance
Synth for
SMF playback
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