Roland AX-Synth Battery-related functions, Loading the factory settings, Sleep mode setting

Additional functions

10. Additional functions

Battery-related functions

Here are two functions that may come in handy when you are using the AX-Synth with batteries.

Checking the remaining battery charge

If you are not sure whether your AX-Synth contains fresh (or fully recharged) batteries, you may want to check how much power is left before going on stage.

(1)Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [V-LINK] button.

The display now shows the remaining battery charge as a percentage value (between “0” and “100”).

(2)Release the [SHIFT] to leave this function.

Note: The battery charge indication is only an approxima- tion.

Note: Do not use this function while the AC adaptor is connected, because the displayed value will always be “100”.

Sleep mode setting

When the AX-Synth runs on batteries, it is programmed to go into sleep mode after a while. By default, this interval is set to “15” (minutes). But you can change it as follows:

(1)Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the PGM CHANGE [DEC] button.

The display shows the current setting and the [WRITE] button flashes.

(2)Keep holding the [SHIFT] button and press the PGM CHANGE [DEC] button to select the desired sleep mode interval.

The possibilities are: “Off” (the sleep function is off), “15”, “30” and “60” (minutes).

(3)Press the [WRITE] button to confirm your selection.

(4)Release the [SHIFT] button.

Loading the factory settings

The AX-Synth allows you to change and store certain settings, thereby overwriting its original settings.

Furthermore, in-depth editing using the “AX-Synth Edi- tor” software may cause one AX-Synth to sound and behave radically different from another,. This may become a problem when you are using someone else’s AX-Synth.

This function returns all of the AX-Synth’s parameters to their factory settings.

Note: Consider archiving your settings using the Bulk Dump function (see p. 29) before loading the factory defaults.

Here is how to load the factory settings.

(1)Hold down the VARIATION [INC÷+] + [DEC÷–] + TONE [7] (ORGAN/CLAVI) buttons and switch on the

AX-Synth.

The display shows the “FCt” message and the [WRITE] button flashes.

(2)Press the [WRITE] button to load the factory set- tings.

All indicators flash.

(3)Wait until the “dne” message appears in the dis- play, then switch the AX-Synth off, wait a few sec-

onds, and switch it back on.

Note: Never switch off the AX-Synth while the [WRITE] button is still lit, because doing so may damage it.

Checking the AX-Synth’s firmware version

In some cases, your Roland dealer or local Roland dis- tributor may ask you which firmware version you are using when you report a problem. In other cases, you may need want to check whether the AX-Synth you are using contains the latest firmware version. In such cases, proceed as follows:

(1)Hold down the VARIATION [INC÷+] + [DEC÷–] + TONE [8] (CHOIR/PIANO) buttons and switch on the

AX-Synth.

The display shows the version number of the firm- ware your AX-Synth is using.

(2)Switch the AX-Synth off, wait a few seconds, then switch it back on again.

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