Roland owner manual Turn on the BR-864, Quick Start, Listening to the demo songs

Listening to the demo songs

*When using the FS-5U foot switch (sold separately), set the polarity switch as shown below. If the polarity switch is not set

correctly, the foot switch may not operate properly.

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Polarity Switch

*If using an expression pedal (EV-5 or FV-300L), set the MIN volume level to “0.”

●Insert the memory card (CompactFlash) with the gold- colored contacts facing downward (the side without contacts should be facing upward).

*Carefully insert the memory card all the way in-until it is firmly in place.

*Do not touch the contacts of the memory card or allow them to

become dirty.

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Before inserting the memory card, be sure to first turn off the BR-864. If a memory card is inserted when the power is turned on, the data in the memory card may be destroyed, or the memory card may become unusable.

(2) Turn on the BR-864

Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

1.Before you turn the power on, make sure of the following points.

❒Are all external devices connected properly?

❒Is the volume on the BR-864 and all other devices completely lowered?

❒Is the memory card inserted?

*The BR-864 is shipped with a memory card already inserted in the slot.

2.Lower the MASTER fader on the BR-864.

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3.Turn on the device connected to an input jack (i.e., GUITAR/BASS, MIC, or LINE IN).

4.Turn on the POWER switch located on the rear panel.

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*Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.

*This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

5.Turn on the device connected to the output jack (i.e., LINE OUT or DIGITAL OUT).

If you are using the AC adaptor, make sure that the AC adaptor does not become unplugged during operation. If the AC adaptor becomes unplugged accidentally, the recorded data may become damaged.

Play Screen

The Play screen is the most fundamental screen of the BR-864, and is the first screen that appears when the BR- 864 is turned on (see below).

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Quick Start

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