The following article guides through setting up a R-05 with a Roland CS-15 microphone.
- Connect the CS-15 to the R-05's MIC port on the top of the R-05.
- Set the external mic setting to stereo:
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Press the [MENU] button.
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Use the
and 
buttons to select “Input Setup” and then press the red button. -
Use the
and buttons to move the cursor to the EXT Mic Type setting and then use the and buttons to choose STEREO. -
Press the [MENU] button twice.
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- Turn on plug-in power in order to power the CS-15 microphone:
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Press the [MENU] button.
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Use the
and buttons to select “Input Setup” and then press the red button. -
Use the
and buttons to move the cursor to the Plug-in Power setting and then use the and buttons to choose ON. -
Press the [MENU] button twice.
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- It's recommended to start with the MIC GAIN switch set to "H" (high) on the back of the R-05 to get a good volume level when recording.
If the audio is distorting, you can try setting this to "L" (or low). - Set the CS-15's on/off switch to ON.