Roland VK-8 owner manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

If the VK-8 does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the

problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland service station.

Problem

Check

Solution

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power does not turn on

Power cord is not connected correct-

Connect the power cord correctly.

p. 16

ly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power of connected device is not

Turn on the power of the connected

p. 17

 

turned on.

amp or mixer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume of the connected amp or

Raise the volume of the connected

p. 17

 

mixer is turned down.

amp or mixer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume of the VK-8 is too low.

Turn the [Master Volume] knob to-

p. 19

 

ward “Max.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume of the connected amp or

Raise the volume of the connected

p. 17

No sound/insufficient volume

speaker has been turned down.

amp or mixer.

 

 

 

 

 

The expression pedal is not de-

While carefully monitoring the vol-

p. 39

 

pressed.

ume, depress the toe of the pedal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If there is sound in the headphones,

 

 

 

it is possible that a cable connecting

Check your cables and amp/mixer

 

 

the VK-8 to your amp/mixer is bro-

p. 17

 

system once again.

 

ken, or that your amp/mixer is mal-

 

 

 

 

 

functioning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Control is turned off.

Turn the Local Control setting on.

p. 53

 

 

 

 

 

All harmonic bars are pushed all the

Pull out the harmonic bars.

p. 24

 

way inward.

Organ voices cannot be heard

 

 

 

 

 

The wheel brake is activated.

Release the wheel brake using the

p. 34

 

 

foot switch, D Beam.

p. 40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume of the Other Tones is too

Turn the [OTHER TONES LEVEL]

 

 

knob clockwise to increase the vol-

p. 43

 

low.

 

ume of the Other Tones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If “OTHER TONES EXPRESSION”

 

 

 

is assigned to the control pedal, the

 

 

 

volume of the orchestra voice is con-

 

 

The control pedal has been rocked

trolled by means of the control ped-

p. 40

 

toward the front.

al.

 

 

 

 

While carefully monitoring the vol-

 

OTHER TONES cannot be heard/

 

ume, depress the toe of the control

 

 

pedal.

 

Volume is too low

 

 

 

 

 

 

The expression pedal is not de-

While carefully monitoring the vol-

p. 39

 

pressed.

ume, depress the toe of the pedal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The part that plays Other Tones has

Set the OTHER TONE PART AS-

 

 

SIGN parameter to specify the part

p. 57

 

not been set correctly.

 

that will play Other Tones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(If the expression pedal assignment

 

 

 

is set to OTHER TONE CRESCEN-

Depress the toe of the expression

p. 39

 

DO) The expression pedal has not

pedal.

 

 

 

been depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press either the HARMONIC BAR

 

Harmonic bars do not work

The part that reflects the harmonic

PART [PEDAL] button, [LOWER]

 

button, or [UPPER] button to select

p. 23

bar settings is not selected correctly.

 

the part that will reflect the settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the harmonic bars.

 

 

 

 

 

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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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