Roland RD-300SX owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Check/Solution

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Troubleshooting

If the RD-300SX does not function in the way you expect, first check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Station.

Problem

Check/Solution

 

 

 

 

Power Not Coming

Is the power cord properly connected? (p.

On

11)

 

 

 

Is the volume level of the RD-300SX (p.

 

14) or connected device turned all the

 

way down?

 

 

 

Are all connections properly made?

 

• When using the RD-300SX as a stand-

 

alone instrument, be sure to connect

 

with audio cables or use headphones

 

(p. 12).

 

 

 

Are sounds audible with headphones

 

connected?

 

• If sounds are audible through

 

headphones, it may indicate that there

 

is a short in an audio cable or some sort

 

of amp or mixer problem. Check the

No Sound

cables and equipment once again.

 

Is a zone level turned off with the ZONE

 

 

LEVEL sliders? (p. 24)

 

 

 

Is the Part setting set to OFF (p. 43)?

 

 

 

If the sound for a pressed key is not being

 

played, is the Local Switch set to OFF?

 

• Set the Local Control to ON (p. 46).

 

 

 

Are the effect settings correct?

 

• Check the ON/OFF settings for MULTI

 

EFFECTS [ON/OFF] (p. 28), MFX Zone

 

(p. 40) and level settings (p. 28).

 

 

 

Has the volume been lowered by pedal

 

operations or by MIDI messages (volume

 

messages or expression messages)

 

received from an external MIDI device?

 

 

No Sound for

Is the zone’s volume level turned down?

Specific Zone

• Check the ZONE LEVEL sliders (p. 24).

 

 

Problem

Check/Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Is the device enabled to transmit MIDI

 

messages?

 

• Set [MIDI TX] to ON (p. 47). MIDI

No Sound From the

messages cannot be transmitted if

[MIDI TX] is set to OFF.

Connected MIDI

 

Is the RD-300SX’s keyboard controller

Device

section MIDI Transmit channel matched

 

 

to the connected MIDI device’s MIDI

 

Receive channel?

 

• Make the Ch settings screen (p. 47).

 

 

 

Is the power to all devices turned on?

No Sound (With a

 

Is the MIDI cable connected and plugged

MIDI Device

in correctly?

Connected)

 

Does the MIDI channel match the

 

 

connected instrument? (p. 47)

 

 

 

Is V-LINK switched on (p. 51)?

No Sound From the

When V-LINK is switched on, the twelve

keys at the left end of the keyboard are

Left Side

used to control images, and no sounds

 

 

are played with these keys.

 

 

 

With certain Tones, for example Rhythm

No Sound in a

Sets, bass Tones, Timpani, and other

Tones will not sound if a portion of the

Specific Range

Tone falls outside the recommended

 

 

range.

 

 

 

The RD-300SX has a maximum

 

polyphony of 128 voices. When playing

 

together with a song or Rhythm along

Not All Sounds Are

with heavy use of the damper pedal, the

Played

performance data may exceed the

 

number of available voices, and as a

 

result, some notes or sounds played on

 

the keyboard may not sound.

 

 

 

Did you call up a Setup?

 

• When a Setup is called up, the current

 

Tone, effect, and other settings are

 

disabled, and the selected Setup goes

 

into effect (p. 34). Save the required

 

settings to a Setup (p. 35).

Tones Are Altered

 

Did you press ONE TOUCH [PIANO]?

 

 

• When ONE TOUCH [PIANO] is

 

pressed, the current Tone, effect, and

 

other settings are disabled, and settings

 

for use in piano performances go into

 

effect (p. 18). Save the required settings

 

to a Setup (p. 35).

 

 

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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 Panel Descriptions Front PanelRear Panel Panel DescriptionsConnect the supplied power cord to the supplied AC adaptor Getting ReadyMaking Connections Before you begin making connections, confirm the followingConnecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment Connecting PedalsTurning 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 Overview of the RD-300SX Basic Organization of the RD-300SXUnits of Sound Basic Operation of the RD- 300SXListening to the Demo Demo Play Song Name Composer/CopyrightHold 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 Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone Select button for the selected category lightsSwitching to Single Mode Turning Dual or Split off turning the indicator offPlaying Multiple Tones with the Keyboard Pressing ONE Touch PianoPress DUAL, getting the indicator to light Press Dual once more, and the indicator light goes outPerforming with Two Layered Tones Dual Pressing Two Tone Select buttons SimultaneouslyPress SPLIT, getting the indicator to light Keyboard’s Split Point pChanging the Keyboard’s Split Point Hold down Split for several secondsChanging the Tone for a Zone Transposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose Hold down Transpose for several secondsHold down Transpose and press a key Pitch of the tone in semitone Steps Key Transpose pChanging the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to Fixed Press SHIFT, and the indicator light goes outChanging the Keyboard’s Touch Hold down Shift and press Lower SelectPress REVERB, getting its indicator to light Adding Reverberation to Sounds ReverbChanging the Reverb Effect Type Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect Reverb DepthPress Multi EFFECTS, getting its indicator to light Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound Multi EffectsChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down Multi Effects and press INC or DECChanging the Multi-effects Type Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary EffectWhile 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 Press Rhythm to make the button indicator light Playing Rhythm RhythmChanging the Rhythm Pattern Pattern List pChanging the Rhythm Volume Changing Rhythm TemposSelecting Stored Settings Setup Press SETUP, getting the indicator to lightPress INC or DEC, or Tone Select buttons to select a Setup Setup List pStoring Settings to Setups Write Settings Not Saved in a SetupPress 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 Settings for Each Function Edit Making System Settings SystemHow to Make Settings Parameters That Can Be SetTuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tuning Adjusting the Tuning Temperament, KeySwitching the Pedal’s Polarity Damper Pedal Polarity Selecting the KeynoteSwitching the Pedal’s Polarity Control Pedal Polarity Using the Pedal to Switch Setup Setup Pedal ShiftMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Indication Value DescriptionSetup-Related Settings Common Setting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added MFX ZoneChanging 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 Utility Settings Utility Transferring Setups to External Devices Setup Bulk DumpBulk Dump Setup Bulk Dump TemporaryRestoring Saved Settings to the RD- 300SX Press Enter again to start the Factory Reset operationTransmit 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? Connecting to an External Sequencer Settings for RecordingConnecting External Midi Devices Recording the PerformanceSwitching Setups Selecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External Midi DeviceMaking Connections Number Bank Select Program ChangeSwitching USB Drivers Exchanging Midi Messages with Your ComputerPress INC or DEC to set the value Display Value Description AgainHow to Use the V-LINK About V-LINKHold down Shift and press Sound Control Hold down Shift and press Sound Control once again to exitTroubleshooting Problem Check/SolutionTroubleshooting Keyboard is PlayedWhen listening through headphones When listening through speakersEffects List Effect name OverviewEffects List SPACE-D3TAP PAN Sympathetic Error Messages Display MeaningTone List Tone NameTone List Rhythm Set List 106GM2 Standard GM2 Room GM2 Power GM2 Electric Rhythm Set ListGM2 Analog GM2 Jazz GM2 Brush GM2 Orchstra GM2 SFX Rhythm Pattern List Rhythm PatternSetup List Selecting Stored Settings Setup pShortcut List What to do OperationMidi Implementation Chart Midi Implementation ChartMain Specifications ConnectorsIndex KEY TouchIndex RhythmCompliance Information Statement For the U.KFor EU Countries For the USAInformation