Troubleshooting, 104 | Roland RG-7 manual

Troubleshooting

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	Case	Cause/Remedy


	The power doesn’t	Is the power cord connected and
	come on	plugged in correctly? (p. 19)

		Is the pedal connected correctly?
		Make sure the pedal cord is securely
	Depressing a pedal	connected to the pedal connector (p.
	has no effect, or the	19).
	pedal effect doesn’t	Has a different function been assigned
	stop	to the pedal?
		See “Assigning Functions to Pedals” (p.
		69).

	The volume level	Could you be using a connection cable
	of the instrument	that contains a resistor?
	connected to Input	Use a connection cable that does not
	jacks is too low	contain a resistor.

		Do you have different external devices
	Low hum coming	plugged into different power outlets?
	from external	When connecting external devices,
	device	always draw power from the same
		outlet.

	Unable to load	Is the USB memory you are using one
	Unable to load	that was produced by Roland?
	properly with USB	that was produced by Roland?
	properly with USB	Performance is not guaranteed when
	memory	Performance is not guaranteed when
	memory	other types of USB memory are used.
		other types of USB memory are used.

		The microphone volume may change if
	Volume of	the [Volume] button is adjusted while
	microphone	the Vocal Effect is on. The microphone
	changes	volume does not change when the
		Vocal Effect is switched off.

Connected Television or External Display Screen Looks Odd

		Is the external display or television
		properly connected? (p. 47, p. 49)

	Images not shown	Is the external display’s power turned
	on external display	on?
	or television when	Are you using a display that is
	external display or	compatible with the RG-7?
	television is	Refer to “Displays That Can Be
	connected	Connected to This Instrument” (p. 47).

		Is the television format or display
		setting correct? (p. 47, p. 49)

		While narrow horizontal lines may be
	Thin horizontal	visible in the television screen, this is a
	lines visible in the	particular characteristic of the
	television screen	television set and does not indicate any
		problem with the RG-7.

		Even when all recommended settings
	Poor-quality of	are used, images may still not be
	Poor-quality of	displayed well with the television set
	images displayed	displayed well with the television set
	images displayed	you are using (images may not match
	in television	you are using (images may not match
	in television	the screen size, and may be clustered
		the screen size, and may be clustered
		towards the center of the screen).

	Case	Cause/Remedy


	No sound is heard

		Is the volume level of the RG-7 (p. 20) or
		connected device turned all the way
		down?

		Are headphones plugged in? (p. 21)
		Has a plug remained connected to the
		Phones jack?
		When headphones or plugs are
		connected, the keyboard’s speaker
		stops playing.

	No sound is heard	Could the keyboard volume be turned
	No sound is heard	down completely in the volume balance
		down completely in the volume balance
		settings? (p. 71)

		Could the levels of all frequency ranges
		be turned down completely in the
		equalizer settings? (p. 60)

		Is V-LINK switched on?
		While V-LINK is switched on, no sound
		is produced when you press any of the
		twelve keys at the left end of the
		keyboard (p. 92).

	No sound is heard	Have all devices been switched on?

		Are the MIDI cables connected
	(when a MIDI	Are the MIDI cables connected
	(when a MIDI	correctly? (p. 99)
	instrument is	correctly? (p. 99)
	instrument is
	connected)	Does the MIDI channel match the
		connected instrument? (p. 100)

		Has Local Control been set to “Off”?
	No sound is heard	When Local Control is set to Off, no
	when the keyboard	sound is produced by playing the
	is played	keyboard. Set Local Control to On (p.
		101).

		The maximum number of notes can
		play simultaneously is 128.
	Not all played	Frequent use of the damper pedal
	Not all played	during playing along with a song may
	notes are sounded	during playing along with a song may
	notes are sounded	result in performance data with too
		result in performance data with too
		many notes, causing some notes to drop
		out.

	The sound is strange

		Do you have the Layer tone selected?
	Sounds are heard	(p. 54)

		When the RG-7 is connected to an
	twice (doubled)	When the RG-7 is connected to an
	twice (doubled)	external sequencer, set it to the Local
	when the keyboard	external sequencer, set it to the Local
	when the keyboard	Off mode (p. 101). Alternatively, the
	is played	Off mode (p. 101). Alternatively, the
	is played	sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru
		sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru
		feature is Off.

		Have you set transpose? (p. 38, p. 61)

	The tuning or pitch	Are the settings for the “Temperament”
	The tuning or pitch	and “Stretch Tuning” correct? (p. 63, p.
	of the keyboard or	and “Stretch Tuning” correct? (p. 63, p.
	of the keyboard or	64)
	song is off	64)
	song is off
		Is the setting for the “Master Tune”
		correct? (p. 62)

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Contents

Page 201b Important Safety Instructions 001 001-50 Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Removable parts Included Parts Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Repairs and Data Before Using USB Memory Additional PrecautionsUsing USB Memory Automatic Keyboard Before Using CDs Handling the CD DriveHandling the CDs Introduction Main FeaturesRoland Digital Grand Brings Refinement to Interior Style Full Complement of Player Piano Functions Conventions Used in This Manual Professional-Level Features and SpecificationsIntroduction Connect External Speakers to Produce Concert Hall Presence Contents Performance Contents Appendices Connecting External Devices Front Panel Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions Jack Panel Left Side of Bottom Panel Eject Button CD Drive Right Side of Bottom Panel Before You Start Playing To close the top, reverse the opening procedureOpening and Closing the Top Opening both the front top and the top Using the Lid Lock Extending the Music RestBefore You Start Playing Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Pedal CordTurning the Power On and Off Screw Cord Cramp About the Pedals Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceDamper pedal right pedal Sostenuto pedal center pedal Connecting a Microphone Connecting HeadphonesSome Notes on Using Headphones Some Notes on Using a Microphone Connecting USB Memory Connecting the MemoryLocking the Ext Memory Port Cover Adjusting the Contrast Screen About the ScreensMain Screens Playing Back Songs Song Button Functions Listening to SongsPlaying Back Songs What are the Favorites? Listening to the Internal Songs Listening to the Tone Demos Value Description Playing Back One SongAll Song One Song Precautions Concerning Use of the CD Cleaning DiscsListening to Songs on CDs CDs That Can Be Played Back Insert the CD in the CD Drive If a disc tray does not openRemoving a CD Playing Back Songs on CDs When Selecting Songs in a Folder If a Folder Contains Further Folders and Song DataTo exit a folder Playing Back Songs from USB Memory Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote Control How to Use the Remote Control Remote ControlPrecautions Concerning Use of the Remote Control Button Explanation About the Remote Control Internal Value Off, Stereo, Decode Using the Aux Input Jack Changing the Song Tempo Using the Karaoke Feature Changing the Key of the Song Being Played Playback Transpose Adding Echo to the Mic Vocals Mic Echo Adding Harmonies to the Mic Vocals Harmony Altering Vocals Transformer Copying Songs Saved on CDs and USB Memory to the Favorites Copying Songs Classical Value Description JazzExt Memory Favorites Song is copied Deleting Songs Saved to the Favorites or USB Memory Press the Moving Key Enter button once more Connecting an External Display Making the ConnectionsDisplays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument Changing the Display Settings Using the RG-7 with an External Display or TelevisionTurning the Power Off Connecting a Television Switching Television FormatsValue PAL, Ntsc Song Select Screen Displayed DescriptionLyrics Slide Show Preparing the Images to be Displayed Setting the Duration for Displaying ImagesImage Data That Can Be Displayed Value 2-60 seconds Changing the Background for the Lyrics Screen Performing with a Variety of Sounds PerformanceSelecting a Tone Group Selecting Variation Tones Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano SoundIndicator Settings 100 Fix Value Description Light MediumHeavy Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance Performance Performance Master Level Value Description MasterLow Middle Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard Sound Transpose Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tuning Cancelling the Transpose FunctionValue 415.3 Hz-440.0 Hz-466.2 Hz Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Changing the Tuning Setting the Tonic Display Qualities WerckmeisterArabic Left-hand Tone Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Value Description 127 Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Assigning Functions to Pedals Octave Pedal EX Changing the Volume Balance Accompaniment and the Keyboard Press the Moving Key button once more Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Recording the Performance Recording PerformancesStart Recording Recording the Performance Play Back the Recorded PerformanceIf you see the following Stopping Recording Display Description Favorites Saving Recorded Performances Deleting Performances Saved to the Favorites Or USB Memory Write Temporary Memory User Program RegistrationSave Load User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings User Program Calling Up Saved User Programs Display Description User Memory Saving the User Program Sets Value UPG Set 01-UPG Set Loading Saved User Program Sets Loads User Programs saved in the User Memory Deleting Saved User Program Sets Deletes the User Programs saved in the User Memory Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs Value Description LeftCenter Changing the Moving Key Settings Changing Various SettingsMaking Detailed Settings Stopping the Keyboard Movement Disabling Use of the Remote Control Changing the Remote Control SettingsChanging Various Settings Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move Changing the Functions Remote Control’s Buttons Functions Assigned to the Tempo and + ButtonsFunctions Assigned to the Func 1 and Func 2 Buttons Adjusting the CD Level Changing the CD SettingsSetting the Type of CD To Be Played Back Synchronizing the Timing Piano and Accompaniment Using the V-LINK Function Initializing the User Memory or USB MemoryValue Description User Memory Playing the Automatic Demos Muting a Specific Part Minus OnePreparing the Songs to Be Played Changing the Notation Display Settings Specifying the Part to Be MutedMenu Value Description #x6 #x5 #x4 Setting the Part to Which Harmonies Are Added Harmony Part#x3 #x2, # Bx2 Bx3 Bx4 Bx5 Standby Changing the Infrared Transmission Function Settings Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio EquipmentConnectors Connecting External Devices Changing the Aux Output Jacks SettingsIndication Description Ensemble Connecting Midi Devices Setup Examples With Aux Output Set to SurroundWhat’s MIDI? Connection Examples Setup with a Midi Sequencer Midi Send Channel SettingsConnecting with a Midi Sound Module 100 101 Local OnLocal Off 102 Connecting to the Computer Making the Settings for the USB Driver103 104 Troubleshooting 105 Case Cause/Remedy Song doesn’t play back correctlyCan’t record Error Messages Indication Meaning Error106 Piano Tone ListHarpsichord Vibraphone 108 Internal Song List Parameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored in the User Program 109 RG-7 allows you to use the following music files Music Files That the RG-7 Can UseAbout the RG-7 Sound Generator 110 111 Midi Implementation Chart 112 Main Specifications 113 Main Specifications 114 Index 115 Index Midi screen 116 117 118 Information For EU Countries Compliance Information Statement 03896145 ’05-2-1N