User Manual
8 Connections
Dave Smith Instruments
Connections
1. AC Power Connector—Accepts a standard, grounded IEC power
cord. Operates over a range of 100 to 240 volts and 50 to 60 Hz.
2. USB—For bidirectional MIDI communication with a computer. The
Prophet-6 is a Class Compliant USB device and does not require addi-
tional drivers when used with Mac OS or Windows. See Using USB on
page 58 for more information.
3. MIDI In, Out, and Thru—Standard 5-pin MIDI DIN connectors.
4. Footswitch-Sequence—Accepts a momentary, normally open or
normally closed footswitch to turn the sequencer or arpeggiator on and
off. Alternatively, an audio signal connected to this jack can be used to
either control sequencer/arpeggiator playback, or to gate the lter and
amplier envelopes while notes are held. See “Seq Jack” on page 13
for more information about choosing the appropriate mode for these
behaviors.
5. Footswitch-Sustain—Accepts a momentary, normally open or
normally closed footswitch to control sustain. See “Sustain +/-” on page
14 for more information.
6. Expression Pedal-Volume—Accepts a standard expression pedal
that has a variable resistor on a TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) ¼ inch phone plug.
Once connected, you can use the pedal to control volume to add expres-
siveness and dynamics to live performance.
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