Roland PK-7 owner manual Appendix, Troubleshooting, Error Messages

Appendix

Troubleshooting

If the PK-7 does not function as you expect, please check the following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

●The power (indicator) does not come on when I turn on the power switch.

◆If the PK-7 is connected to a device that cannot use the PK cable (such as the VK-8), the supplied AC adaptor must be used. After connecting the AC adaptor correctly, turn the power switch on.

●The power (indicator) does not turn on/off when I turn the PK-7’s power switch on/off.

◆The PK-7’s power is switched on/off in tandem with the VK-88 when it is connected to the VK-88 using the PK cable that is supplied with the VK-

88.Make sure that the VK-88’s power is turned on and the PK cable is connected correctly.

●The foot switch, hold pedal, and/or expression pedal do not operate correctly.

◆Make sure that the expression pedal cable is correctly connected to the connector on the upper part of the PK-7 (p. 7).

◆If the PK cable is used to connect the PK-7 to the

VK-88

• Make sure that the cable is connected correctly

(p. 7).

• Check the settings of the switches or pedals. Foot switch: VK-88 Owner’s Manual, p. 68 (PK

FOOT L ASSIGN/PK FOOT R ASSIGN) Hold pedal: VK-88 Owner’s Manual, p. 80

(HOLD PEDAL ASSIGN)

Expression pedal: VK-88 Owner’s Manual, p. 82 (ORCHESTRAL TONES EXPRESSION)

◆If a MIDI cable is used to connect the PK-7 to the VK-8

•Check that the MIDI cable is connected correctly (p. 8).

•If you wish to use the expression pedal to control the volume of the Other Tones, use a stereo cable (phone-phone) to connect the PK- 7’s EXPRESSION OUT jack to the VK-8’s EXPRESSION PEDAL jack, or the PK-7’s EXPRESSION OUT jack to the VK-8’s CONTROL PEDAL jack. (VK-8 Owner’s Manual, p. 40–41)

◆If MIDI and analog cables are used to connect the PK-7 to the VK-8

•Make sure that the polarity of the VK-8’s CONTROL PEDAL jack is set to “Standard.” (VK-8 Owner’s Manual, p. 56)

•Make sure that a function is assigned to the VK- 8’s CONTROL PEDAL jack. (VK-8 Owner’s Manual, p. 40–41)

•Use a stereo cable (phone-phone) when connecting the PK-7’s EXPRESSION OUT jack to the VK-8’s EXPRESSION PEDAL jack, or the PK-7’s EXPRESSION OUT jack to the VK-8’s CONTROL PEDAL jack.

●Cannot assign a function to the foot switch.

◆When the PK-7 is connected to the VK-8 without using analog cables, functions other than Rotary Slow/Fast (foot pedal L) and Rotary Brake (foot pedal R) cannot be assigned.

●MIDI channel can’t be changed.

◆If a cable is connected to the HOLD OUT jack, the MIDI channel can’t be changed. If you want to change the MIDI channel, disconnect the cable from the HOLD OUT jack (p. 8).

Error Messages

In the following situations, the indicator of the rear panel of PK-7 will blink for approximately five seconds.

Situation 1: It is possible that the MIDI cable has been

disconnected or is damaged. Action 1: Check the MIDI cable connections.

Situation 2: MIDI data could not be received correctly.

Action 2: If the indicator continues blinking for an extended period of time, there is a problem with the content of the MIDI data.

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