Roland RD-300SX owner manual 201a

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Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano RD-300SX.

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). 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, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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Contents 201a Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Important Notes Contents Contents Connecting External Midi DevicesAbout V-LINK 220 Main Features Front Panel Panel DescriptionsPanel Descriptions Rear PanelGetting Ready Connect the supplied power cord to the supplied AC adaptorMaking Connections Before you begin making connections, confirm the followingConnecting Pedals Connecting the RD-300SX to External EquipmentTurning On the Power Turning the Power On and OffPress the Power switch on the back of the unit Turning Off the Power Adjusting the VolumeAdjust the volume using the Volume slider Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tune Basic Organization of the RD-300SX Overview of the RD-300SXUnits of Sound Basic Operation of the RD- 300SXSong Name Composer/Copyright Listening to the Demo Demo PlayHold down Edit and press Write To stop a song while it is playing, press ONE Touch PianoPiano Performances ONE Touch Piano Performing with the KeyboardPress ONE Touch Piano Tone Select button for the selected category lights Performing with a Variety of TonesTurning Dual or Split off turning the indicator off Switching to Single ModePlaying Multiple Tones with the Keyboard Pressing ONE Touch PianoPress Dual once more, and the indicator light goes out Press DUAL, getting the indicator to lightPerforming with Two Layered Tones Dual Pressing Two Tone Select buttons SimultaneouslyKeyboard’s Split Point p Press SPLIT, getting the indicator to lightHold down Split for several seconds Changing the Keyboard’s Split PointChanging the Tone for a Zone Hold down Transpose for several seconds Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TransposeHold down Transpose and press a key Pitch of the tone in semitone Steps Key Transpose pPress SHIFT, and the indicator light goes out Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to FixedChanging the Keyboard’s Touch Hold down Shift and press Lower SelectAdding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Press REVERB, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Reverb Effect Type Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect Reverb DepthAdding a Variety Effects to the Sound Multi Effects Press Multi EFFECTS, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down Multi Effects and press INC or DECAdding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary Effect Changing the Multi-effects TypeWhile holding down SHIFT, press Multi Effects Press Organ and select the organ toneMaking a More Consistent Sound Sound Control Turn the Equalizer knobs to adjust the levels in each range Playing Rhythm Rhythm Press Rhythm to make the button indicator lightChanging the Rhythm Pattern Pattern List pChanging Rhythm Tempos Changing the Rhythm VolumePress SETUP, getting the indicator to light Selecting Stored Settings SetupPress INC or DEC, or Tone Select buttons to select a Setup Setup List pSettings Not Saved in a Setup Storing Settings to Setups WritePress WRITE, getting the indicator to light When Enter is pressed, saving of the Setup beginsDisabling the Buttons Panel Lock Press ONE Touch Piano or Exit to cancel Panel LockWhile holding down EDIT, press Enter Making System Settings System Settings for Each Function EditHow to Make Settings Parameters That Can Be SetAdjusting the Tuning Temperament, Key Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningSwitching the Pedal’s Polarity Damper Pedal Polarity Selecting the KeynoteUsing the Pedal to Switch Setup Setup Pedal Shift Switching the Pedal’s Polarity Control Pedal PolarityMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Indication Value DescriptionSetting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added MFX Zone Setup-Related Settings CommonChanging the Pedal Function Control Pedal Function Press INC or DEC to select Common, then pressPress INC or DEC to select Tone, then press Enter Tone Settings Tone ParameterParameter Value Description Changing the Bend Range Bend Range Changing the Pitch Fine TunePress INC or DEC to select U-L, then press Enter Part On/Off Part Setting the PanTurning Each Controller On and Off Transferring Setups to External Devices Setup Bulk Dump Utility Settings UtilityBulk Dump Setup Bulk Dump TemporaryPress Enter again to start the Factory Reset operation Restoring Saved Settings to the RD- 300SXTransmit play back the data from the external sequencer Press OrganSwitching Local Control On and Off Setting the Midi Tx ModeIndication Using the RD-300SX As a Master Keyboard Connecting External Midi DevicesWhat’s MIDI? Settings for Recording Connecting to an External SequencerConnecting External Midi Devices Recording the PerformanceSelecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External Midi Device Switching SetupsMaking Connections Number Bank Select Program ChangeExchanging Midi Messages with Your Computer Switching USB DriversPress INC or DEC to set the value Display Value Description AgainAbout V-LINK How to Use the V-LINKHold down Shift and press Sound Control Hold down Shift and press Sound Control once again to exitProblem Check/Solution TroubleshootingKeyboard is Played TroubleshootingWhen listening through speakers When listening through headphonesEffect name Overview Effects ListSPACE-D Effects List3TAP PAN Sympathetic Display Meaning Error MessagesTone Name Tone ListTone List 106 Rhythm Set ListRhythm Set List GM2 Standard GM2 Room GM2 Power GM2 ElectricGM2 Analog GM2 Jazz GM2 Brush GM2 Orchstra GM2 SFX Rhythm Pattern Rhythm Pattern ListSelecting Stored Settings Setup p Setup ListShortcut List What to do OperationMidi Implementation Chart Midi Implementation ChartConnectors Main SpecificationsKEY Touch IndexRhythm IndexFor the U.K Compliance Information StatementFor EU Countries For the USAInformation