Roland VK-8 owner manual

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Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

*Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

•Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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• Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit.

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•Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland

distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

•Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

•Humid; or are

•Exposed to rain; or are

•Dusty; or are

•Subject to high levels of vibration.

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•This unit should be used only with a rack or stand that is recommended by Roland.

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•When using the unit with a rack or stand recom- mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need

to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.

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•The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instruc-

tions, or as marked on the rear side of unit.

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• Use only the attached power-supply cord.

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•Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can

damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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•This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should

immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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•Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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•In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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•Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

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Contents Dark blink Conventions Used in This ManualImportant Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes Contents Troubleshooting Memo Main Features Panel Descriptions Lower button 19 -8 buttonOther Tones Level knob Pedal buttonRotary Tone Cabinet connector Power switchMidi Keyboard in connector Midi Pedal in connectorHow the VK-8 Works About the Virtual Tonewheel Sound GeneratorHow the Organ Sound are Created Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, Tone How the Other Tones are CreatedVibrato and Chorus Harmonic barsPreset memory About the MemoriesSystem memory Before You Begin Playing Connecting the Power CordTRS Connecting Your Amp, Speakers, or HeadphonesConnecting an Expression Pedal or Pedal Switch Connecting the Pedal KeyboardBefore You Begin Playing Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Demo Song Song Name Copyright Number Press the Preset button to make its indicator lightListening to the Demo Songs Press the Split buttonPlaying the Organ Listening to Various SoundsPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected Button Part Press the H-BAR Manual button to make its indicator lightAbout the Organ Voice Move the harmonic bars to edit the sound pAdjusting the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars 5th Root 8th 12th 15th 17th 19th 22nd Below Playing the Organ What Are Feet? Turn the Leakage knob Changing the Organ Sound Wheel Type, Leakage LevelTone Wheel type Leakage NoiseAdding Crispness to the Sound Percussion Second Second Percussion buttonThird Third Percussion button Soft Soft Percussion button Fast Percussion Slow Slow Percussion buttonC-2, C-3 Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusRotary on button Using the Cosm Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary SoundSLOW/FAST button Brake buttonChanging Sound Characters Changing the Amp Type Amp Type Overdrive, ToneChanging the virtual amp Adding distortion to the sound-OverdrivePress D Beam on button to make its indicator light Using the D Beam Controller to Produce Common Organ EffectsGiving the sound a metallic character Ring Modulator Stopping the rotation of the tone wheels Wheel BrakeSpring Reverb Shock Manually adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controller Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam ControllerPress the Reverb button to switch the reverb types Adding Ambience ReverbChanging the Reverb Type Lower Part Upper Part Press the Split button to make its indicator lightDividing the Keyboard Split Changing the Split PointApplying the Active Expression Function to the Other Tones Using the Expression PedalUsing the Active Expression Function Applying the Active Expression Function to the Organ VoiceRotary SLOW/FAST Using a Control PedalPreset button’s indicator is dark Button Parameter Assigning a Function to the Control PedalOther Tones Preset UPOther Tones Glide OverdriveUsing the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound Button Tone Turn the Other Tones Level knob to adjust the volumePlaying Other Tones Layering Other Tones with Organ Sounds LayerPlaying Other Tones Preset contains the following settings Saving Your Settings PresetSelecting the copy-source preset Saving to a Preset in the Same BankSaving to a Preset in Another Bank Copying a presetBasic Procedure Advanced UseAbout the Edit Modes Advanced Use If the setting is an on or OFF switchRotary-related Settings Preset button’s indicator extinguished Button ParameterPreset button’s indicator lighted Button Parameter Rotary Woofer Level On Click Level Click Noise and Percussion SettingsWhen setting things other than the Midi channel MIDI-related SettingsOFF Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboardAdding Midi Thru functionality to the Midi OUT connector Setting ExplanationDrum Midi CH. Drum Midi Channel Initial setting 10 ch When making Midi channel settingsEQ Treble -5-0-+5 Equalizer and Other SettingsEQ Bass -5-0-+5 EQ Middle -5-0-+5Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY Transpose -6-0-+5 Effect and Other SettingsSwitching the polarity of the control pedal Switching the polarity of the Hold pedalContinuous Reverb TimeSelecting the part that will play the Other Tones SLOW/FASTKeyboard Changing the function of the Midi in connectors SUBAbout Midi About Midi ChannelConnecting a Pedal Keyboard Using the VK-8 with a Dual KeyboardPlay back your performance Carry out the recordingSequencer Save the settingsLoading Back Data That’s Been Saved on an ExternalPin No Output data Connecting a Rotary SpeakerTroubleshooting Pitch is incorrect Problem Check SolutionClick is heard when you press/re Lease a keyCan’t hear spring shock noise Preset memory contents are lostMidi messages are not transmit Ted/receive correctlyDuring normal operation Error IndicationsWhen you turn on the power All indicators light for several secondsPreset List Preset/OTHER Tones ListButton’s Number Tone Other Tones ListSettings that are saved for the entire System Parameters that are stored in a presetEdit Parameters Drum List Midi Implementation Channel Voice Messages Note offControl Change Active Sensing Reset All Controllers Controller numberAll Sound Off Controller number All Note Off Controller numberData Set 1 DT1 Data Request 1 RQ1Identity Reply Data Set1DT1 System Organ Midi Implementation Supplementary material How to calculate the checksumMidi Implementation Chart Main Specification Bank IndexIndex Memo Information Avis 02896667 ’03-6-3N
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