Roland VR-700 important safety instructions Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

For the U.K.

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Roland is a registered trademark of ROLAND CORPORATION in the United States and/or other countries.

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Contents Copyright 2010 Roland Corporation Important Safety InstructionsUsing the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Before Using USB MemoriesAdditional Precautions Contents Playing Ensemble Sounds Appendix Convention used in this manual Pursuit of Excellence-Redefining the Basic Stage Keyboard Features of the VR-700Ensemble section offers high-quality piano and synth sounds Equipped with player featureEasy operation-geared for live performances Beautifully refined designTop Panel Names of Things and What They DoDisplay section Organ sectionEnsemble section RHYTHM/SONG Favorite sectionAbout the phone jacks Rear PanelGetting Ready Connecting the Power CordPlacing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Turning the Power On Turning the Power On/OffTurning the Power Off Switch off the power to any connected external equipmentConnecting a Pedal Keyboard Connecting PedalsConnecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal Connecting an Amp and Speakers Connecting Playback EquipmentConnecting Headphones About the XLR connector Output connectorsAttaching the Music Rest Connecting USB MemoryRemove the two music rest fastening screws from Rear panel Tighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in placeUse the Volume knob to adjust the volume Adjusting the VolumeListening to the Demo Songs Simultaneously press the RHYTHM/SONG buttonIndications in Function mode Indications when editing settingsIndications in the Display Bank number Favorite numberTurning the Lock Function On/Off Controls That can be Operated Even While LockedPress the FUNCTION/ENTER button Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetPlaying the VR-700 When using an external Midi keyboardAbout the VR-700’s Parts Upper PartOrgan Sounds and Ensemble Sounds When using a pedal keyboardPedal Part Organ soundsLayering Ensemble Sounds Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeChanging the ensemble sound’s variation Assigning an ensemble sound to the lower part Layering Two Ensemble SoundsAssigning an ensemble sound to the pedal part Ensemble soundVolume Ensemble sound Adjusting the volume balance of the ensemble soundsLights red Lights green Ensemble sound Ensemble soundFig.ens-assign16.eps Lights green Ensemble soundPlaying Organ Sounds or Ensemble Sounds Individually Switching a layered part to only the ensemble soundPlaying Only an Ensemble Sound Playing Only the Organ SoundPlaying the upper part and lower part Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard SplitPlaying the upper part and pedal part How the Split Point Is Shown Boundary Between Upper and Lower Parts Split PointChanging the split point OctaveBeam Effects Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the SoundEffects applied to ensemble sounds Usable range of the D Beam controllerWhat is a Ring Modulator? What is the Wheel Brake?What is a Spring Reverb? Creating Organ Sounds ’ volumeAbout Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators Varying the Sound in Real Time Harmonic BarsHarmonic Bars and Overtones Using the Harmonic Bars to Create SoundsTo create Press the Manual buttonTonewheel organ’s overtone structure What is footage?How the harmonic bars are arranged Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack Turning on Vibrato or Chorus Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusChanging the Vibrato or Chorus Type About percussion on a tonewheel organAdding Rotary Speaker Modulation Detailed settings for the rotary speakerMaking the Sound Distort Adding Reverberation ReverbChanging the Reverb Type About the amp typesOther settings for the organ sound Using a Pedal to Adjust the VolumeSelecting an Ensemble Sound Playing Ensemble SoundsOctave Shift Effects for the Ensemble SoundSaving the Current Settings as a Favorite Storing Your Favorite Settings FavoritesSelecting a Favorite Initializing the FavoritesRestoring from USB Memory Backing up Favorites to USB MemoryPlaying Internal Rhythms Playing Rhythms and Songs Player FunctionsButton operations for the Player function Selecting the rhythm or song to playChanging the Tempo Playing Songs from USB MemorySongs inside a folder Operations in Function Mode Various Settings Function modeEditing Parameter Values Confirming System ParametersOrgan Sound Parameters Parameter ListPercussion Parameters Button Parameter ValueEnsemble Sound Parameters Rotary ParametersPedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller Settings Equalizer SettingsButton Parameter Value Factory setting OFF, on PianoFunction Display Functions that can be assigned to the control pedalSlow Player Parameters OFF Strings Midi Input/Output SettingsOFF To LOWER/PEDAL Synth Lead To LOWER/PEDAL CHOIR/SCATTo LOWER/PEDAL Synth PAD To LOWER/PEDAL GuitarUSB Memory Mode System SettingsAbout master tune USB DriverButton Parameter Operation Link SettingsDeleting a Favorite Backup Formatting USB Memory Appendix Connection Example Using V-LINK to Control Video EquipmentTurning V-LINK On/Off VR-700’s Internal Structure Connecting Midi EquipmentSound Generator Section Midi RoutingLocal Control Setting Playing a Desired Part Factory SettingsPlaying the Upper Part or Lower Part Midi sequencerComputer Connecting your ComputerUSB cable To USB Midi VR-700 Organ/ensemble Sound generatorEnsemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Name Internal Rhythm Pattern ListList of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds No. Name Default Effect nameKnobs 3TAP PAN Delay DelaySerial Delay Chorus DelayHEXA-CHORUS Bass groupUpper Lower Pedal List of the Factory Installed FavoritesSoft Slow Clean Type Slow Clean TypeSoft Slow Solid Type Fast Soft Slow Vintage TypeTroubleshooting External equipment Symptom Cause/Action Buzzing sound is heard fromTo play rhythm or a file Lower regionIndication Situation Action Error MessagesSpecifications UF2G SpecificationsIndex BackupVIBRATO/CHORUS PitchAvis For EU Countries Information
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