Troubleshooting, Keyboard is Played | Roland RD-300SX specs

	Problem	Check/Solution


		Is the RD-300SX in Dual Play? (p. 21)
	Two Sounds are
	Two Sounds are	When the RD-300SX is connected to an
		When the RD-300SX is connected to an
	Produced When the	external sequencer, set it to the Local OFF
		external sequencer, set it to the Local OFF
	Keyboard is Played	mode (p. 46). Alternatively, set SOFT
		mode (p. 46). Alternatively, set SOFT
		THRU on the sequencer to “OFF.”

		Is [MIDI TX] set to ON?
		• When [MIDI TX] is set to ON, the
	Tone Doesn’t	external sound generator is controlled.
	Tone Doesn’t	To change the RD-300SX’s tones, set
	Change	To change the RD-300SX’s tones, set
	Change	[MIDI TX] to OFF (p. 47).
		[MIDI TX] to OFF (p. 47).

		Are the LOWER SELECT settings correct?
		(p. 28)

		Is [MULTI EFFECTS] set to OFF (p. 28)?

		Could the Effect Type be set to 0? (p. 29)
	Effects Not Applied/
	Effects Not Applied/	Could the Effect Level be set to 0? (p. 28)
	Effects Sound
	Effects Sound	When the zone to which the effects are
	Wrong	When the zone to which the effects are
	Wrong	applied is assigned to the Lower Tone,
		applied is assigned to the Lower Tone,
		the effects are then not applied to the
		Upper Tone (p. 40).

		As the RD-300SX piano sounds faithfully
	Reverb Remains	reproduce the depth and reverberation of
	Even After Reverb is	actual acoustic pianos, reverberation may
	Lifted	still be audible even after the reverb effect
		is removed from sounds.

		With the acoustic piano settings, sounds
		in the upper 1 1/2-octave range are
		extended to the end regardless of the
	Sound Suddenly	damper pedal actions. The tone is also
	Sound Suddenly	different in this range. Roland’s pianos
	Changes at Key in	different in this range. Roland’s pianos
	Changes at Key in	faithfully reproduce the sonic qualities of
	Upper Octaves	faithfully reproduce the sonic qualities of
	Upper Octaves	acoustic pianos. Furthermore, you can
		acoustic pianos. Furthermore, you can
		use the instrument’s Key Transpose
		setting to change that range over which
		the damper pedal has no effect.

	Sounds Come From	In some Tones, the settings are such that
	Sounds Come From	sounds randomly play from the left or
	Left or Right Each	sounds randomly play from the left or
	Left or Right Each	right side (are panned) each time the keys
	Time Key is Pressed	right side (are panned) each time the keys
	Time Key is Pressed	are pressed. These settings cannot be
	(Panned)	are pressed. These settings cannot be
	(Panned)	changed.
		changed.

		Sounds can be distorted due to equalizer,
		multi-effect, and Part volume settings.
	Sound is Distorted	Adjust the ZONE LEVEL sliders (p. 24).

		Is a distortion-type effect being applied to
		the sound (p. 28)?

Troubleshooting

	Problem	Check/Solution


		Depending on the Tone selected, pitches
		played in certain registers will be
		changed and played at other pitches.

		Have you set Transpose? (p. 25, p. 55)

	Pitch is Odd	Has the RD-300SX gone out of tune?
	Pitch is Odd	• Check the System Master Tune settings
		• Check the System Master Tune settings
		in Edit mode (p. 38).

		Has the pitch been changed by pedal
		operations or by Pitch Bend messages
		received from an external MIDI device?

		When you try playing more than the
	Sound is Cut Off	maximum 128 voices simultaneously,
	Sound is Cut Off	sounds currently being played may be
		sounds currently being played may be
		cut out.

	Sound Keeps	Is the hold pedal polarity reversed?
	Playing When Key is	• Check the System Damper Pedal
	Pressed	Polarity settings in Edit mode (p. 38).

		Is the pedal connected correctly?
		• Connect the pedal securely to the
		PEDAL jack (p. 12).

		Are you using a pedal made by another
		manufacturer?
		• Use the pedal included with the RD-
		300SX or an optional DP Series or
		similar pedal.
	Pedal Has No Effect,
	Pedal Has No Effect,	Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit
		Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit
	or Effect “Sticks”	while the power is on may cause the
		while the power is on may cause the
		pedal’s effect to be applied nonstop.
		Be sure to switch off the power to the unit
		before attempting to disconnect or
		connect a pedal cord (p. 12).

		When Setup Pedal Shift is set to ON and
		the pedal is being used as a dedicated
		Setup switch (p. 39), the control pedal
		function cannot be used (p. 40).

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Roland RD-300SX owner manual Troubleshooting, Keyboard is Played

Contents

201a Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Important Notes Contents About V-LINK Connecting External Midi DevicesContents 220 Main Features Front Panel Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Getting Ready Connect the supplied power cord to the supplied AC adaptorMaking Connections Before you begin making connections, confirm the following Connecting Pedals Connecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment Press the Power switch on the back of the unit Turning the Power On and OffTurning On the Power Adjust the volume using the Volume slider Adjusting the VolumeTurning Off the Power Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tune Basic Organization of the RD-300SX Overview of the RD-300SXUnits of Sound Basic Operation of the RD- 300SX Song Name Composer/Copyright Listening to the Demo Demo PlayHold down Edit and press Write To stop a song while it is playing, press ONE Touch Piano Press ONE Touch Piano Performing with the KeyboardPiano Performances ONE Touch Piano Tone Select button for the selected category lights Performing with a Variety of Tones Turning Dual or Split off turning the indicator off Switching to Single ModePlaying Multiple Tones with the Keyboard Pressing ONE Touch Piano Press Dual once more, and the indicator light goes out Press DUAL, getting the indicator to lightPerforming with Two Layered Tones Dual Pressing Two Tone Select buttons Simultaneously Keyboard’s Split Point p Press SPLIT, getting the indicator to light Hold down Split for several seconds Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Changing the Tone for a Zone Hold down Transpose for several seconds Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TransposeHold down Transpose and press a key Pitch of the tone in semitone Steps Key Transpose p Press SHIFT, and the indicator light goes out Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to FixedChanging the Keyboard’s Touch Hold down Shift and press Lower Select Adding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Press REVERB, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Reverb Effect Type Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect Reverb Depth Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound Multi Effects Press Multi EFFECTS, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down Multi Effects and press INC or DEC Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary Effect Changing the Multi-effects TypeWhile holding down SHIFT, press Multi Effects Press Organ and select the organ tone Making a More Consistent Sound Sound Control Turn the Equalizer knobs to adjust the levels in each range Playing Rhythm Rhythm Press Rhythm to make the button indicator lightChanging the Rhythm Pattern Pattern List p Changing Rhythm Tempos Changing the Rhythm Volume Press SETUP, getting the indicator to light Selecting Stored Settings SetupPress INC or DEC, or Tone Select buttons to select a Setup Setup List p Settings Not Saved in a Setup Storing Settings to Setups WritePress WRITE, getting the indicator to light When Enter is pressed, saving of the Setup begins While holding down EDIT, press Enter Press ONE Touch Piano or Exit to cancel Panel LockDisabling the Buttons Panel Lock Making System Settings System Settings for Each Function EditHow to Make Settings Parameters That Can Be Set Adjusting the Tuning Temperament, Key Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningSwitching the Pedal’s Polarity Damper Pedal Polarity Selecting the Keynote Using the Pedal to Switch Setup Setup Pedal Shift Switching the Pedal’s Polarity Control Pedal PolarityMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Indication Value Description Setting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added MFX Zone Setup-Related Settings CommonChanging the Pedal Function Control Pedal Function Press INC or DEC to select Common, then press Parameter Value Description Tone Settings Tone ParameterPress INC or DEC to select Tone, then press Enter Press INC or DEC to select U-L, then press Enter Changing the Pitch Fine TuneChanging the Bend Range Bend Range Turning Each Controller On and Off Setting the PanPart On/Off Part Transferring Setups to External Devices Setup Bulk Dump Utility Settings UtilityBulk Dump Setup Bulk Dump Temporary Press Enter again to start the Factory Reset operation Restoring Saved Settings to the RD- 300SXTransmit play back the data from the external sequencer Press Organ Indication Setting the Midi Tx ModeSwitching Local Control On and Off What’s MIDI? Connecting External Midi DevicesUsing the RD-300SX As a Master Keyboard Settings for Recording Connecting to an External SequencerConnecting External Midi Devices Recording the Performance Selecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External Midi Device Switching SetupsMaking Connections Number Bank Select Program Change Exchanging Midi Messages with Your Computer Switching USB DriversPress INC or DEC to set the value Display Value Description Again About V-LINK How to Use the V-LINKHold down Shift and press Sound Control Hold down Shift and press Sound Control once again to exit Problem Check/Solution Troubleshooting Keyboard is Played Troubleshooting When listening through speakers When listening through headphones Effect name Overview Effects List SPACE-D Effects List 3TAP PAN Sympathetic Display Meaning Error Messages Tone Name Tone List Tone List 106 Rhythm Set List Rhythm Set List GM2 Standard GM2 Room GM2 Power GM2 Electric GM2 Analog GM2 Jazz GM2 Brush GM2 Orchstra GM2 SFX Rhythm Pattern Rhythm Pattern List Selecting Stored Settings Setup p Setup ListShortcut List What to do Operation Midi Implementation Chart Midi Implementation Chart Connectors Main Specifications KEY Touch Index Rhythm Index For the U.K Compliance Information StatementFor EU Countries For the USA Information