Roland GW-7 owner manual For the U.K

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For the U.K.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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.

001

Before using this unit, make sure to read the instruc-

tions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002c

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

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003

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instruc- tions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an autho- rized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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004

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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005

This unit should be used only with a stand that is

recommended by Roland.

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.

006

When using the unit with a stand recommended by Roland, the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a 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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Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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009

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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010

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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Contents Conventions Used in This Manual For the U.K Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Important Notes Contents Panel Descriptions Front PanelRear Panel Introduction Connecting External Equipment, Pedals, and SwitchesConnecting a Pedal and Switch About the GW-7Listening to the Demo Song Turning the Power On/OffPlaying Sounds from the Keyboard Keyboard Mode Using Dual Mode Restoring the GW-7 to Its Factory SettingsUsing Split Mode Using the MetronomeUsing the Favorite Tone Function Keyboard Mode FunctionsSelecting the Tone for the Keyboard Mode Octave SettingsSaving a Tone Editing a ToneEditing a Tone in Detail Parameter Range ExplanationPress Select to return to the keyboard channel screen Using the GW-7 as a Midi Keyboard ControllerOther Functions Playing Back a Backing Deleting a Music Style Selecting a Music StyleAdding Music Styles Other Functions Related to Music StylesBeam Controller Performance Functions and EffectsPerformance Functions Assigning the D Beam Controller FunctionAssignable Pedal Using Preset PerformancesPitch Bend and Modulation Selecting a PerformancePerformance Parameters OFF, onEditing the Effects Using EffectsAdjusting the Reverb or Chorus Send Level Multi-Effect List EnhancerAll Song FunctionsRecording a Song KeyboardSaving a Song Using a Foot Switch to Punch-In/OutRecording Another Song After Previously Recording Deleting a SongMinus-One Playback Selecting and Playing a SongMoving the Playback Location of a Song Transferring Files via USB System SettingsUSB Functions and System Functions System Parameter Functions Parameter Range ExplanationMidi Parameters Midi FunctionsMidi Channels Bulk Load Using the GW-7 as a Midi Sound ModuleBulk Dump Troubleshooting Cho Dual, Cho Split, Rev Main, Rev Dual, Rev Split p Sound Is DistortedPitch Is Wrong Tone Lists Button Tone CategoryTone Lists Wind World Drum Sets Button Rhythm CategoryDrum Sets OHHPC 68 CC32 PC 85 CC32 Kick House Kick HipHop Kick SimpleKick SFX Music Styles Name Tempo Time signChord Intelligence Mode 1 setting DM7GM7 Midi Imprementation Chart Sound Generator SpecificationsGW-7 Workstation Backing TrackIndex Control PedalSong For Canada For EU CountriesFor the USA Information Africa