Roland CD-2 Connecting Other Equipment

Introduction

Connecting Other Equipment

NOTE

• To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power

on all devices before making any connections.

Electric guitar

Electric bass Headphones

Mic

● Front Panel

(PSB-3U: included)

(Included)

AC cord

To power outlet

To MIDI IN connector

Foot switch

AC adaptor

Amp, audio set, etc.

MIDI sound module, etc.

● Side Panel

● Rear Panel

To analog input jacks

To analog output jacks

Electronic piano, keyboard, etc.

Contents

Main Owners Manual Table of Contents Introduction 4 Basic Operation 23 Checking and Preparations Advanced Operation 51 Reference Appendices 81 Other Recording Methods USING THE UNIT SAFELY Page IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions Power Supply Placement Handling CompactFlash Cards Handling CD-R/RW Discs Handling the CD-R/RW Drive IMPORTANT NOTES (continued) Copyright About the License Agreement Check the Included Items Main Features Easily record using the internal mics, and listen back using the built-in speakers Easily create an original music CD using only the CD-2 Connect mics or instruments to directly record a vocal or instrumental performance Use mix-recording for even greater possibilities Convenient practice functions for music lessons Easy editing with CompactFlash Versatile built-in effects Panel Descriptions Top Panel CompactFlash Operation Area Internal Speakers/Internal Mics CD WRITE Area Side Panel (CompactFlash Slot) CD-R/RW Drive Display Front Panel Panel Descriptions (continued) Rear Panel Media That Can Be Used with the CD-2 CD-2 function Specifications Recommended CF Cards Formatting a CF Card Notes Regarding CompactFlash (CF) Cards Notes Regarding CD-R/RW Discs Attaching the Card Protector 1 2 4 3 Connecting Other Equipment Front Panel Side Panel Rear Panel Cautions When Making Connections AC Adaptor Jack Foot Switch Connection Cables MIC 1/MIC 2 Jacks 1 2 3 Connecting Condenser Mics Basic Operation Basic Operation If No Other Equipment is Connected to the CD-2 1 2 If Other Equipment is Connected to the CD-2 1 2 3 4 If No Other Equipment is Connected to the CD-2 1 2 If Other Equipment is Connected to the CD-2 1 2 3 Turning the Power On/Off 1 2 sound, press again. Adjusting the Screen Contrast Adjusting the Volume 2 3 3 1 2 object) into the emergency eject hole. 1 2 right of the CF card slot. 3 4 Recording on the CD-2 Minimum Recording Rime for One Track In Case Your Performance is Not Recordable Recording Modes and Maximum Recording Times Recording Time for One Track (One Song) The Number of Recording Tracks for One CF Card Maximum Recording Times 1 2 Insert a CF card or CD-R/RW disc. Press enough times to get it to light in green. Adjust the input level of the internal mics. 1 (e.g., guitar or keyboard). Insert a CF card or CD-R/RW disc. Press enough times to get it to Specify the panning (stereo position) of the mics. 1 Insert a CF card. Press enough times to get it to Set the panning (stereo position) of the mics. 4 Insert the music CD. Press on the CD side. 5 6 1 Insert a CF card. Press enough times to get it to Set the panning (stereo position) of the mics. 4 5 6 7 Settings for Recording 1 3 1 2 recording mode. Preparing a CF Card for Use (Formatting) Choosing the CF Card Recording Mode 1 audio source you want to record. Auditioning the sound of an instrument connected to the LINE IN jacks 2 to adjust the input level. 1 appropriate level knob to adjust the input level. 1 whose playback level you want to adjust. 2 3 playback level, press . 1 2 Turn to select how MIC 1 and MIC 2 are to be panned. 1 2 balance of the L and R channels. When Recording from Connected Mics (Pan Setting) Adjusting the Left/Right Volume Balance of the Internal Mics 1 2 3 2 speed. 1 2 pitch. Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch (Pitch) Playing Back a CD (continued) 1 2 key. 2 playback, press again. 1 point where you want Repeat Play to start. 2 A-B Repeat to end. Repeatedly Playing Tracks (1 Track/All Repeat) 1 2 3 1 Repeatedly Playing Tracks (1 Track/All Repeat) 1 the point where you want Repeat Play to start. 2 A-B Repeat to end. Repeatedly Playing a Section (A-B Repeat) 1 3 disc. 4 want to write. 8 disc. 9 To write the tracks to disc, press . If you want to write the same tracks to another CD-R/RW disc, press . Finalize 2 Mastering Effect Patch List patch. Creating a Professional-Sounding CD (Mastering Effects) Creating a Music CD 1 finalize. 3 Advanced Operation Other Recording Methods More Functions Using the Metronome 2 3 Turn to choose which metronome beats are emphasized. 5 6 again. When recording with the metronome 6 1 2 3 recording is to start automatically. 4 Assigning Tracks Numbers While You Record At the point where you want to assign a track number during recording, press . Using [MARKER] to assign track numbers 1 Assigning Track Numbers at Specified Intervals 2 5 6 1 2 5 6 Assigning Track Numbers When Silence is Detected 1 want to erase. 2 4 1 4 Erasing All Tracks 1 you want to assign a title. 2 4 in the next column. 1 Start Point and End Point want to edit. 2 4 Page 1 2 4 Dividing a Track (Divide) 5 1 want to convert into a wave file. Track number of the source 2 4 1 4 Converting a Track to a Wave File (Wave Convert) Track number of the conversion result Formatting a CF Card 1 3 1 4 Preparations common to all CD-RW editing operations Erasing the Last Track Erasing All Tracks 1 3 Removing Finalization Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner) 1 2 3 want to tune. Tune the string so that the correct note name for that string appears in the screen. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Changing the Tuners Reference Pitch Listening to a Guide Tone While Tuning Copying an Original Music CD Workflow to Copy CDs Copyright About the License Agreement 1 the display. 3 Insert the music CD that you want to copy. 4 1 Off GTR VCL DYN 1 3 4 Preparations Recovering Backed-up Data (Recover) 1 3 data you want to recover. 4 want to recover. 1 SMF data. 2 to play. 3 1 the display. 3 Other Functions and Settings While recording or in recording-standby mode 1 2 Turn to select the time display that will appear in the screen. Displaying the Remaining Time Other Functions and Settings (continued) 1 2 foot switch. Press until Int MIC Auto Lvl appears 2 2 that is output from the AUX OUT jacks. 1 2 Adjusting the Output Level from the AUX OUT Jacks Choosing the Audio Source that is Output from the AUX OUT Jacks Adjusting the Output Level of the AUX OUT Jacks Other Functions and Settings (continued) 1 display, and then press . 2 Press until Show Track Title appears 2 1 Press until CD Mix Level appears To adjust the playback level of a CF card Press until CF Mix Level appears 2 Page Appendices Troubleshooting Power Supply Problems with the Sound Screen Problems with the Sound (continued) Troubleshooting (continued) CD-Related Problems CD-Related Problems (continued) CF Card-Related Problems Troubleshooting (continued) CF Card-Related Problems (continued) Other problems Messages Effect Patch List Page Menu List Specifications Recorder Input/Output Effects Others Index Numerics A B C K L M N O Information distributor in your country as shown below. 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