Roland FP-2 owner manual Troubleshooting, Sticks

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Troubleshooting

Case

Cause/What to do

 

 

 

 

 

Is the pedal connected correctly?

 

Connect the pedal securely to the Pedal

 

jack (p. 9).

 

 

 

Are you using a pedal made by another

 

manufacturer? Use the pedal included

 

with the FP-2 or an optional DP Series or

Pedal Has No

similar pedal.

 

Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit

Effect, or Effect

while the power is on may cause the

“Sticks”

pedal’s effect to be applied nonstop.

 

 

Be sure to switch off the power to the unit

 

before attempting to disconnect or connect

 

a pedal cord (p. 9).

 

 

 

Once it’s been assigned as a setup switch, a

 

soft pedal or sostenuto pedal cannot be

 

used for its original function (p. 48).

 

 

 

With the acoustic piano settings, sounds in

 

the upper 1 1/2-octave range are extended

 

to the end regardless of the damper pedal

Sound Suddenly

actions. The tone is also different in this

range. Roland’s pianos faithfully

Changes at Key in

reproduce the sonic qualities of acoustic

Upper Octaves

pianos. Furthermore, you can use the

 

 

instrument’s Key Transpose setting to

 

change that range over which the damper

 

pedal has no effect.

 

 

 

When listening through headphones:

 

Certain piano tones that feature

 

vibrant, sparking sounds contain a

 

large high-frequency component,

 

which may make it appear that a

 

metallic reverberation has been

 

applied. This faithfully reproduces the

 

characteristics of acoustic pianos, and

 

does not indicate any malfunction.

High-Pitched

Since this reverberation becomes

Whine is Produced

particularly audible when

 

supplemented by heavy reverb, you

 

may be able to diminish the problem by

 

reducing the amount of reverb applied

 

to the sound.

 

When listening through speakers:

 

Here, a different cause (such as

 

resonance produced by the FP-2) would

 

be suspect. Consult your Roland dealer

 

or nearest Roland Service Center.

 

 

Case

Cause/What to do

 

 

 

 

 

When listening through speakers:

 

Playing at loud volumes may cause

 

instruments near the FP-2 to resonate.

 

Resonation can also occur with

 

fluorescent light tubes, glass doors, and

 

other objects. In particular, this problem

 

occurs more easily when the bass

 

component is increased, and when the

 

sound is played at higher volumes. Use

 

the following measures to suppress

 

such resonance.

Low End Sounds

- Place speakers so they are 10–15 cm

Are Strange/Have

from walls and other surfaces.

a Rattling Sound

- Reduce the volume.

 

- Move the speakers away from any

 

resonating objects.

 

- Check to make sure that the screws

 

holding the music stand in place are

 

not loose.

 

When listening through headphones:

 

The cause lies somewhere else. Consult

 

your Roland dealer or nearest Roland

 

Service Center.

 

 

 

With certain tones, the sounds may seem

 

to be distorted.

 

 

The volume level

Could you be using a connection cable that

of the instrument

contains a resistor?

connected to Line

Use a connection cable that does not

In Jack is too low

contain a resistor.

 

 

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Contents Main Features Stylish, Light, Compact DesignDo not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsContents Panel Descriptions Front PanelRear Panel Panel DescriptionsConnect the supplied Power Cord to the supplied AC adaptor Before You PlayMaking Connections Before you begin making connections, confirm the followingUsing the stand Installing the Music StandConnecting Pedals Turning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting Headphones Turning On the PowerPlaying the Keyboard Listening to Demo SongsHold down the Reverb button and press the Effects button Voice/GM2 SctPlaying Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play Listening to Internal SongsPlaying the Keyboard Page Press one of the Tone buttons to choose a Tone Group Performing with a Variety of SoundsPress the or + button to select a Tone from the Tone Group Performing With Two Layered Tones Dual Play Changing the Tone variationsHold down the Piano button and press the Strings/Pad Button To exit Dual Play, press either Tone buttonPress the Piano button Press the Split button, getting its indicator to lightTo exit Split Play, press the Split button once more Changing Tone Group and Tone Variation Changing the Lower ToneUse the Balance knob to adjust the volume balance Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split PlayChanging the Keyboard’s Split Point Changing the Keyboard’s Touch Hold down the Effects button and press the Transpose ButtonPress the or + buttons to select the touch Press the Effects button or the Transpose buttonChanging the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to Fixed Press the Reverb button, getting its indicator to light Adding Reverberation to Sounds The Reverb EffectChanging the Depth of Reverb Effect Hold down the Reverb button and press the or + ButtonPress the Effects button, getting its indicator to light Adding a Variety Effects to the SoundChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down the Effects button and press the or + buttonPress the Organ button and select the organ tone Transposing the Key of the Keyboard Key Transpose Press the corresponding keyChanging the Volume Using the MetronomeChanging the Tempo Boosting the Low-Frequency Range Sound Control Changing the Tonal Quality Equalizer21,3 Press the Equalizer buttonWhat is Session Partner? Playing Along with RhythmsPerforming Along With Session Partner Playing Along with RhythmsPress the Start/Stop button While holding down the Part button, press the or + buttonSelecting a Rhythm Selecting PartsPress the Part button Press the or + button to select the RhythmChanging a Rhythm’s Tempo Press the or + buttons to adjust the tempoSelecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression To stop the Rhythm, press the Start/Stop button To exit, press the Chord Progression buttonRecording the Chord Progression Chord Progression Hold down the Chord Progression button and press Rec buttonStoring Settings Setup Selecting Stored SettingsRecording a Performance Recording a PerformancePress the Rec button Recording a Performance Recording a Performance Using Session PartnerPress the Play/Stop button to stop recording Recording Selected Track buttons Recording along with internal songsErasing Recorded Performances Hold down the Display button and press the Rec buttonHow to Make Settings Other FunctionsChanging How the Pedal Effects Are Applied Changing How the Pedals WorkHow the Soft PedalFC2 effects are applied How the Sostenuto PedalFC1 effects are appliedSwitch to Function mode p , and press the Effects button Changing the Effect TypeWorks of the Soft PedalFC2 Works of the Sostenuto PedalFC1Setting the Part to Which Effects Are Added Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningSwitch to Function mode p , and press Piano button Changing the Pitch Lower Tone in Octave Steps Octave ShiftAdjusting the Tuning Temperament Switch to Function mode p , and press Transpose buttonChanging the Beat Metronome Press the or + button to change the temperamentSetting the Intro and Ending On or Off Setting the Root Note of the Chord ProgressionSetting the Chord Display On or Off Fixing a Set Chord ProgressionChanging the Equalizer Settings Connecting to Audio EquipmentConnection Examples GainConnecting to the USB Connector About the FP-2 Sound GeneratorConnecting Midi Devices ConnectorsHow to Enjoy Midi Making the ConnectionsMidi Settings Midi Send Channel SettingsSwitching Local Control On and Off Press the or + button to select the transmission channelSetting the Midi Out Mode Using the Pedal to Switch Setup Pedal shiftPress the or + button to switch Local Control on and off Press the or + button to select the Midi Out ModeUsing the V-LINK function How to Use the V-LINKPress the or + button to select pedal setting Stop the external sequencerMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Turn on the power once againAdjust the volume Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel LockTroubleshooting Case Cause/What to doTroubleshooting SticksError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List OrganTone List Rhythm Set List Pop Drum Set Jazz Drum Set Vox Drum Set House Drum SetGM2 Room Set GM2 Power Set GM2 Electric Set GM2 Jazz Set GM2 Brush Set Rhythm List Genre Chord Beat Progression Pattern NoChord Progression Pattern List Chord ProgressionChord Progression Pattern List Chord Fingering List DM7Chord Fingering List GM7 AM7 Internal Song List → Listening to Demo Songs pInternal Song List Stored Settings Settings Stored in the SetupNot Stored Settings Easy Operation List You want to ButtonsEasy Operation List Mode 3, 4M=1 Active Sense ResetFunction ModeMain Specifications Index Index Session Partner 27-28Information Africa03458634 ’04-12-4N For Canada