User Manual

Getting Connected
The Prophet '08 has several inputs and outputs on its back panel.
Power Input – Connect the power supply included with your Prophet '08. The
power supply comes with different AC adaptor prongs that allow it to work
anywhere in the world. If for whatever reason you need to use a different supply,
it must match the specifications on the rear panel near the input jack. Note: The
supply label says “Evolver” on it for reference.
MIDI In – To receive MIDI data from another device, connect this to the other
device's MIDI Out.
MIDI Out – To send MIDI data to another device, connect this to the other
device's MIDI In.
MIDI Thru – Received MIDI data is passed through to MIDI Thru so that
multiple MIDI devices can be chained on the same MIDI buss.
Poly Chain Out – A special MIDI output that enables you to chain another
Prophet or up to two Tetras for increased polyphony. See Using Poly Chain on
page 33 for details. When Poly Chain is turned off, this jack acts as a second
MIDI Out.
Pedal/CV – This input can be connected to two types of controllers: a standard
expression pedal that has a variable resistor on a TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) 1/4"
phone plug, or a synthesizer or other device capable of producing a control
voltage. The control voltage range is 0 to 5 volts DC, and the input is protected
against higher and negative voltages. Note that this input is heavily filtered for
clean operation, so there is a limit to the speed it will respond.
Sustain – Works with any standard, normally open or normally closed
momentary footswitch. See “Sustain” in Global Parameters on page 9 for
information about changing the polarity to work with your type of footswitch.
Main Output – The Prophet '08's unbalanced, stereo outputs.
Output B – Each of the Prophet '08's 256 programs contains two layers, A and
B. Each layer can be a completely different sound and the layers can be
combined as splits and stacks. If you just use the Main Output, layers A and B
are both output there. If you plug two additional cables into Output B, however,
the sound of B layer will be removed from the Main Output and sent to Output
B. This enables you to process the two layers separately.
Headphones – A 1/4 inch stereo phone jack.
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