Roland FR-5, FR-7 owner manual Important notes

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Important notes

2. Important notes

In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 7, please read and observe the following:

Power supply

•Do not use this instrument on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

•Before connecting the FR-7/FR-5 to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or dam- age to speakers or other devices.

•Although the LCD and LEDs are dark when the POWER switch is off, this does not mean that the unit has been completely discon- nected from the power source. To turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. For this reason, the outlet to which you connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach.

Placement

•Using the FR-7/FR-5 near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To allevi- ate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

•This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

•Do not place the FR-7/FR-5 near devices that produce a strong magnetic field (e.g., loudspeakers).

•Install the FR-7/FR-5 on a solid, level surface.

•Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off.

•Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise sub- ject it to temperature extremes. Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a piano light) or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

•To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area, such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.

•Do not allow rubber, vinyl or similar materials to remain on the instrument for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.

•Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower vases) on the instrument. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.

•Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard or buttons. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys or buttons ceas- ing to produce sound.

•Do not paste stickers, decals or the like on this instrument. Peeling these off, particularly when strong adhesives have been used, can damage the instrument’s exterior finish (the stickers provided with this instrument feature a weak adhesive).

Maintenance

•For everyday cleaning wipe the FR-7/FR-5 with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stub- born dirt, use a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the instrument thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

•Never use benzene, thinner, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Repairs and data

•Please be aware that all data contained in the instrument’s mem- ory may be lost when it is sent for repairs. In certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data. Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Additional precautions

•Please be aware that the memory contents can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the instrument. Therefore, be sure to archive important settings using the FR-7/FR-5’s Bulk Dump function (see p. 89).

•Use a reasonable amount of care when using the instrument’s buttons, other controls and jacks/connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

•Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

•When connecting/disconnecting cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

•A small amount of heat will radiate from the instrument during normal operation. This is perfectly normal.

•To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the instrument’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (espe- cially late at night).

•When you need to transport the instrument, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials or a flightcase.

•Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5, EV-8; sold sepa- rately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk caus- ing malfunction and/or damage to the FR-7/FR-5.

•Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precau- tions.

Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the man- ufacturer of the cable.

Precautions for the included (FR-7) or optional (FR-5) battery

•The temperature range for use of the batteries is as follows. Using them outside this range may impair battery performance and shorten battery service life. Use (discharging): 0~50°C, Storage: –20~30°C, Charging: 0~40°C.

•Do not use or store a battery at high temperature, such as in strong direct sunlight, in cars during hot weather or directly in front of heaters. This may cause battery fluid leakage, impaired performance and shorten the battery’s service life.

•Do not charge a battery while it is cold (below 0°C) or outside when it is freezing. This may cause battery fluid leakage, impaired performance and shorten the battery’s service life.

•Do not splash fresh or saltwater on a battery or allow the termi- nals to become damp. This may cause heat generation and forma- tion of rust on the battery and its terminals.

•Use only the supplied FBC-7 to charge the FR-7/FR-5’s battery. Failure to follow proper charging procedures may cause excessive current flow, loss of control during charging, leakage of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting or fire.

•For the procedure for charging the FR-7/FR-5’s battery, please read page 35.

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Contents OS Version FR-7/FR-5Important Safety Instructions FR-7/FR-5 FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Contents Features Using the unit safely FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Features Using the unit safely Important notes FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Important notes Important notes Strap holder precautionTreble control panel Panel descriptionsBass control panel Connection panel Display and master barConnection panel of the FBC-7 Connecting the FR-7/FR-5 to the supplied FBC-7 Setting upUsing the Output sockets ConnectionsIf you are using the FBC-7 Switching the power on and offSwitch it on Switch on the receiving audio deviceListening to the demo songs Switch on the FR-7/FR-5FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Setting up First steps First stepsSections of your FR-7/FR-5 Press the EXIT÷JUMP button to return to the Main Selecting Easy or Full modeTypical Main page display looks like this About the MainTreble section Touring the FR-7/FR-5’s sectionsBassoon Master Bandon Accord Oboe ViolinInstrument Using the FR-7/FR-5’s digital effectsBass section can be played via the Stradella but- tons Bass sectionHere is what the caps look like Press another register to change the soundPlaying in Free Bass mode Simultaneously press the three registers labeled Free BassDisplay now briefly responds with Orchestral sounds for the Treble section Using the orchestral soundsFR-7/FR-5’s Orchestra functionality actually com Orchestra and three for the Bass buttons called RegistersHere is how the drone function works Selecting the Orchestra modeNitely If you press a single gray key see the illustrationSetting the volume of the Treble orchestral sound Again play a few notes and listen to the resultReturn to the Main page by pressing EXIT÷JUMP Switching off the Orchestra Bass part Switching off the Orchestra partFR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Setting up Using the orchestral sounds Orchestral sounds for the Bass sectionThis is not necessary if you are already in Free Bass mode Switching off the Orch Chord partOrchestral sounds for the Chord section Orchestral sounds for the Free Bass sectionSimultaneously press the three registers in the moddle Switching off the Orch Free BS partPress the Down button four times Display now responds with ValueGeneral remark Other practical functionsPitch-related functions TransposeNoise Edit Valve & Button Scale TuningVolume-related functions Connecting the FBC-7 Using the FBC-7Using the footswitches Connecting an optional expression pedalCharging the battery General remarks about the batteryUse BP-24-45 batteries, part no. K2568101 FR-7/FR-5V-Accordion About the FBC-7 Charging the battery Recharging the battery on the FBC-7Using the recharged battery If the battery fails to last 8 hours or slightly lessEditing sounds Selecting parameters using the Jump functionSelecting parameters Easy and Full modesSelecting parameters via the menu Proceed with Setting parameter valuesParameter for editing Setting parameter valuesButtons to change the value Function groupMaster Tune Tuning parametersTranspose ScaleFR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Editing sounds 1. Tuning parameters Scale AssignPress MENU÷WRITE again to jump to the following Treble Edit parameters IntroductionIng them Hold down UP for a while Reed TypeRegister plays Register into a different instruRegister Reed VolumeTreble Octave Valve NoiseBellows Detune Reverb Send, 2.9 Chorus Send Delay SendAftertouch Pitch Bass LinkOrchestra Link Orchestra Chord LinkOn the Main page, links are indicated as follows CHD-AcGuitar, CHD-AcPiano Treble Midi TXFBS-Flute, FBS-PercOrgan FBS-AcGuitar, FBS-AcPianoThem Bass Edit parametersKnob to select the desired reed Button NoiseOptions are 16’, 8’, 8’-4’, 4’, 2’ Ume balance for the active reeds see the RegisterReed Growl Reverb Send, 3.8 Chorus Send Delay SendBass Midi TX, 3.11 Chord Midi TX Std~40Free Bass Edit parameters Important notesSaving them Options are ALL both reeds simultaneously, 16’, 8’ Free Bass Midi TX Reverb Send, 4.8 Chorus Send Delay SendORC Bass Edit parameters Lowest NoteWithout saving them Orc Bass Volume Reverb Send, 5.5 Chorus Send Delay SendOrc Bass Midi TX Orchestra Volume ORCH. Edit parametersOrchestra Octave Orchestra Midi TX Reverb Send, 6.5 Chorus Send Delay SendRecognition Messages or only one of themORC CHD Edit parameters Orc Chord VolumeOrc Chord Midi TX Reverb Send, 7.3 Chorus Send Delay SendOrc FreeBs Volume Reverb Send, 8.3 Chorus Send Delay SendORC FBS Edit parameters Orc FreeBs Midi TX Reverb Macro Type SET Common parametersAbout the effects parameters If necessary, select another Set by turningReverb Parameters Chorus Macro TypeAvailable options are Chorus knob Chorus ParametersDelay Parameters Delay Macro TypeName System parametersMaster Bar Recall IconPedal Controller LCD ContrastFR-7/FR-5V-Accordion Editing sounds 10. System parameters Less strength the X stands for extra. StandardBass & Chord Mode Bass & Chord ModeStereo Width Free Bass ModeFree Bass Mode Auto Power OFFStartup Name StartupOrchestra Touch Orch. Bs&Ch TouchUtility parameters Battery StatusTreble Release T Copy ALL EffectsEffects settings, these three parame Copy Reverb, 11.4 Copy Chorus Copy DelayCopy SET Bulk Dump ALL, 11.8 Bulk Dump SETTreble Reg. on current Set Restore SETSelect this parameter 11.11 Bass Reg. on Edit simultaneouslyCurrent Set Ter to be edited for all Bass registersFreeBass Reg. on current Set Press the EXIT÷JUMP button to return to the Main About Midi Midi functionsFR-7/FR-5’s sections use the following Midi chan- nels Working with a sequencer and other tone generatorsMidi data always go from OUT to Sending program changesFinal note regarding sequencers Global Midi parametersChannel you want to set Press register 1 to select the followingFreeBs, Basic Ch, and Control Ch Be set toSet the module’s Midi receive channel often called RX to Defining the ‘PC’ format Solving Midi buffer problems 12.3 Bellows TX Resolution Midi parameters for the various sections/parts Procedure for setting these parametersImportant remarks SectionsCC00, CC32, PC OctavePanpot VolumeReverb ChorusArchiving your settings with a sequencer Archiving your settings via Midi Bulk DumpSwitch off the sequencer’s Midi Echo or Soft Thru function AfterT only for the Treble and Orchestra sectionsSending Bulk data back to the FR-7/FR-5 Sending Bulk data back to the FR-7/FR-5 Miscellaneous functions Saving settings using the Write functionPress the DATA÷ENTER knob to jump to Selected function Using WriteSwitch on the FR-7/FR-5 while holding down Restoring the factory defaultsTroubleshooting MIDI-related issues My settings have changedAt power-on, the FR-7/FR-5 displays the follow- ing message Specifications Supplied accessoriesBattery for FR-5, spare part for FR-7 Pedal Board Soft Bag Parameter list Miscellaneous functions Parameter list 100Orchestra Edit 101Utility 102103 Factory SetsDemo Songs Rêve d’amour by L. Bruti Luigi Bruti 104105 Midi implementationMidi implementation Bulk Dump 106107 108 Midi Implementation Chart109 Information110 IndexNumerics Bulk111 User 1~3 112Avis 602.00.0152

FR-7, FR-5 specifications

The Roland FR-5 and FR-7 are part of Roland's acclaimed line of digital accordions, known for their innovative technologies and exceptional sound quality. These instruments have been designed to provide musicians with a versatile and rich playing experience, fusing traditional accordion elements with modern digital functionality.

One of the most significant features of both the FR-5 and FR-7 is their advanced digital sound engine. This technology offers a wide array of sounds, including a variety of accordion types, reeds, and orchestral instruments. The sound quality is remarkable, with a high level of fidelity that captures the essence of authentic acoustic instruments. Musicians can easily switch between different instrument sounds, making these accordions perfect for various musical styles and genres.

Both models feature a lightweight and ergonomic design, making them comfortable to play for extended periods. The FR-5 and FR-7 have built-in speakers that provide excellent sound projection, allowing performers to play without the need for external amplification. Furthermore, the onboard effects, such as reverb and chorus, enhance the musical experience, enabling players to add depth and character to their performances.

The user interface on both models is intuitive, with easily accessible controls that allow for quick adjustments while performing. The FR-7 takes it a notch higher with its extensive customizable settings and user memory options, which can store a variety of configurations and preferences for different playing situations.

A standout feature of the FR-7 is its capability for MIDI connectivity, enabling musicians to connect to computers and other digital devices. This opens up a world of possibilities for recording and live performance setups, allowing users to integrate their accordion with software instruments and digital audio workstations.

In terms of playability, the FR-5 and FR-7 offer responsive keyboard action and a range of registers that mimic the sound of traditional accordions. The bellows response is finely tuned, ensuring that players can achieve dynamic expression through their playing style.

Overall, the Roland FR-5 and FR-7 digital accordions represent a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, catering to both hobbyists and professional musicians. With their exceptional sound, lightweight design, and cutting-edge features, these instruments are redefining the possibilities of accordion music in contemporary settings. Whether one is performing on stage or practicing at home, the FR-5 and FR-7 deliver an unparalleled playing experience that inspires creativity and passion for music.
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