Specifications

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Contents
Introducing the Forte ................................. 1-1
Main Features ................................................................................ 1-1
Sounds .......................................................................................... 1-2
Keyboard and Controllers ............................................................. 1-2
Pedals (Optional) .......................................................................... 1-3
Keeping the Forte up to date ........................................................ 1-3
Do You Have Everything? ............................................................. 1-3
Music Rack (Optional) ................................................................... 1-4
Getting Started ........................................... 2-1
Before You Start… ......................................................................... 2-1
Setting up the Forte ....................................................................... 2-1
Using the Forte .............................................................................. 2-3
The Rear Panel............................................................................... 2-4
The AC Power Jack ...................................................................... 2-4
The USB Ports .............................................................................. 2-4
The MIDI Ports (IN / THRU / OUT) ............................................... 2-4
Basic MIDI Hookup ..................................................................... 2-5
Connecting More Sound Modules .............................................. 2-5
The Pedal Jacks............................................................................ 2-7
The SW1 (Sustain), SW2 and SW3 Jacks.................................. 2-7
Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal ................................................ 2-8
The CC1 (Volume) and CC2 Jacks ............................................ 2-9
The Audio Jacks (A & B Audio Ouputs) ...................................... 2-10
The Headphones Jack ................................................................ 2-10
Connecting to Your Audio System ............................................ 2-11
Connecting to a Computer ......................................................... 2-13
Selecting Programs and Multis .................................................. 2-14
Selecting Programs ..................................................................... 2-14
Selecting Multis ........................................................................... 2-14
User Programs and Multis ........................................................... 2-15
Controller Info.............................................................................. 2-15
Favorites ..................................................................................... 2-15
Modes ........................................................................................... 2-16
Program Mode ............................................................................ 2-16