When listening through headphones | Roland RD-300SX guide

Troubleshooting

	Problem	Check/Solution


		When listening through headphones:
		Certain piano tones that feature
		vibrant, sparking sounds contain a
		large high-frequency component,
		which may make it appear that a
		metallic reverberation has been
		applied. This faithfully reproduces the
		characteristics of acoustic pianos, and
		does not indicate any malfunction.
	High-Pitched Whine	Since this reverberation becomes
	High-Pitched Whine	particularly audible when
	is Produced	particularly audible when
	is Produced	supplemented by heavy reverb, you
		supplemented by heavy reverb, you
		may be able to diminish the problem
		by reducing the amount of reverb
		applied to the sound.
		When listening through speakers:
		Here, a different cause (such as
		resonance produced by the RD-300SX)
		would be suspect. Consult your
		Roland dealer or nearest Roland
		Service Center.

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Roland RD-300SX owner manual When listening through headphones, When listening through speakers

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 Connecting External Midi Devices ContentsAbout V-LINK 220 Main Features Panel Descriptions Front Panel Rear Panel Panel Descriptions Making Connections Connect the supplied power cord to the supplied AC adaptorGetting Ready Before you begin making connections, confirm the following Connecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment Connecting Pedals Turning the Power On and Off Turning On the PowerPress the Power switch on the back of the unit Adjusting the Volume Turning Off the PowerAdjust the volume using the Volume slider Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tune Units of Sound Overview of the RD-300SXBasic Organization of the RD-300SX Basic Operation of the RD- 300SX Hold down Edit and press Write Listening to the Demo Demo PlaySong Name Composer/Copyright To stop a song while it is playing, press ONE Touch Piano Performing with the Keyboard Piano Performances ONE Touch PianoPress ONE Touch Piano Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone Select button for the selected category lights Playing Multiple Tones with the Keyboard Switching to Single ModeTurning Dual or Split off turning the indicator off Pressing ONE Touch Piano Performing with Two Layered Tones Dual Press DUAL, getting the indicator to lightPress Dual once more, and the indicator light goes out Pressing Two Tone Select buttons Simultaneously Press SPLIT, getting the indicator to light Keyboard’s Split Point p Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Hold down Split for several seconds Changing the Tone for a Zone Hold down Transpose and press a key Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TransposeHold down Transpose for several seconds Pitch of the tone in semitone Steps Key Transpose p Changing the Keyboard’s Touch Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to FixedPress SHIFT, and the indicator light goes out Hold down Shift and press Lower Select Changing the Reverb Effect Type Press REVERB, getting its indicator to lightAdding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect Reverb Depth Changing the Depth of Effect Press Multi EFFECTS, getting its indicator to lightAdding a Variety Effects to the Sound Multi Effects Hold down Multi Effects and press INC or DEC While holding down SHIFT, press Multi Effects Changing the Multi-effects TypeAdding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary Effect 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 Changing the Rhythm Pattern Press Rhythm to make the button indicator lightPlaying Rhythm Rhythm Pattern List p Changing the Rhythm Volume Changing Rhythm Tempos Press INC or DEC, or Tone Select buttons to select a Setup Selecting Stored Settings SetupPress SETUP, getting the indicator to light Setup List p Press WRITE, getting the indicator to light Storing Settings to Setups WriteSettings Not Saved in a Setup When Enter is pressed, saving of the Setup begins Press ONE Touch Piano or Exit to cancel Panel Lock Disabling the Buttons Panel LockWhile holding down EDIT, press Enter How to Make Settings Settings for Each Function EditMaking System Settings System Parameters That Can Be Set Switching the Pedal’s Polarity Damper Pedal Polarity Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningAdjusting the Tuning Temperament, Key Selecting the Keynote Making the Settings for the USB Driver Switching the Pedal’s Polarity Control Pedal PolarityUsing the Pedal to Switch Setup Setup Pedal Shift Indication Value Description Changing the Pedal Function Control Pedal Function Setup-Related Settings CommonSetting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added MFX Zone Press INC or DEC to select Common, then press Tone Settings Tone Parameter Press INC or DEC to select Tone, then press EnterParameter Value Description Changing the Pitch Fine Tune Changing the Bend Range Bend RangePress INC or DEC to select U-L, then press Enter Setting the Pan Part On/Off PartTurning Each Controller On and Off Bulk Dump Setup Utility Settings UtilityTransferring Setups to External Devices Setup Bulk Dump Bulk Dump Temporary Transmit play back the data from the external sequencer Restoring Saved Settings to the RD- 300SXPress Enter again to start the Factory Reset operation Press Organ Setting the Midi Tx Mode Switching Local Control On and OffIndication Connecting External Midi Devices Using the RD-300SX As a Master KeyboardWhat’s MIDI? Connecting External Midi Devices Connecting to an External SequencerSettings for Recording Recording the Performance Making Connections Switching SetupsSelecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External Midi Device Number Bank Select Program Change Press INC or DEC to set the value Display Value Description Switching USB DriversExchanging Midi Messages with Your Computer Again Hold down Shift and press Sound Control How to Use the V-LINKAbout V-LINK Hold down Shift and press Sound Control once again to exit Troubleshooting Problem Check/Solution Troubleshooting Keyboard is Played When listening through headphones When listening through speakers Effects List Effect name Overview Effects List SPACE-D 3TAP PAN Sympathetic Error Messages Display Meaning Tone List Tone Name Tone List Rhythm Set List 106 GM2 Standard GM2 Room GM2 Power GM2 Electric Rhythm Set List GM2 Analog GM2 Jazz GM2 Brush GM2 Orchstra GM2 SFX Rhythm Pattern List Rhythm Pattern Shortcut List Setup ListSelecting Stored Settings Setup p What to do Operation Midi Implementation Chart Midi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Connectors Index KEY Touch Index Rhythm For EU Countries Compliance Information StatementFor the U.K For the USA Information

Troubleshooting

Problem

When listening through headphones:

is Produced

When listening through speakers: