Roland 5100011346 -01, SD-50

*5100011346-01*

Contents

Main Page Owners manual USING THE UNIT SAFELY About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Page USING THE UNIT SAFELY IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply: Use of Batteries Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data Before Using USB Memories Using USB Memories USB Memories Copyright Contents Getting Ready 13 Operation 43 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module.....................................................44 Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface.......................................................... 55 Appendix 79 Check the Contents of the Package Page Names of Things and What They Do Display BATTERY indicator COMPUTER indicator [MENU] button Page [POWER] switch DC IN connector COMPUTER connector MIDI connectors (OUT, IN) Rear Panel 11 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TIP: HOT RING: COLD SLEEVE: GND 6 [SENS] knob MIC IN jack LINE IN jack LINE OUT jacks Ground terminal Side Panel Battery compartment Bottom Panel Batteries that can be used Battery handling Turning the Power On/Off 1. 2. Using Batteries 1. Before You Turn the Power On Using Bus Power Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On Turning the Power Off Installing the Driver 1. 2. 3. 4. Windows 7 users Windows 7/Windows Vista Users Page 10. 11. Audio input/output device MIDI input/output device Page Windows XP Users Page Page Audio input/output device MIDI input/output device Settings when using the SD-50 in Windows Media Player 1. 2. 3. Caution when recording or playing back with your software Mac OS X Users Page Page 4. 5. 6. 7. Click 8. Click Caution when recording or playing back with your software Verifying That You Hear Sound Connecting Your Audio Playback System 1. 2. 3. 4. Playing Back the Sample Data Did you hear the sample data? Using Playlist Editor Installing Playlist Editor Windows 7 / Windows Vista users Windows XP Users Mac OS X Users Creating a Playlist Viewing the online manual Page Page Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Normal mode GS mode About the Sound Generator Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Explanation of Terms Polyphony Studio set Tone/ Drum set Selecting a Tone For Each Part Selecting From the Tone List Selecting by Category or Group Page 1. 2. 3. Adjusting the Settings of Each Part Muting/Soloing a Part Adjusting Each Parts Volume 1. 2. 3. Adjusting the Pan and Effect Depth Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Heres how to adjust the effect settings and other settings of the studio set. 1. 2. Adjusting the Effect Settings Page Saving a Studio Set Recalling a Studio Set Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface Listening to Playback from Your Computer Recording Your Microphone or Guitar Getting Ready to Record Recording Recording Sound From the Line Input Getting Ready to Record Recording Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface 1. Input/Output and Effect Settings Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Interface When connected to a computer When not connected to a computer Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player Getting ready to use the SD-50 as a player 1. 2. What is SMF? SMF/audio files that can be played Listening to the Demo Songs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Playing Back Selecting a Song Playing a Song Page A-B Repeat 1. 2. 3. Playback operation buttons when using A-B Repeat Cancelling the A-B Repeat settings Changing the Tempo Changing the Key 1. 2. 3. Using Minus-One and Center Cancel (MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL) Selecting Favorite Songs (FAVORITE) Registering a Favorite Song Selecting a Favorite Song 1. 2. Adjusting the Input/Output Volume System Settings Basic Procedure for System Settings System Settings System Setting List Utility Functions Utility functions Basic Procedure 1. 2. Backing Up User Data (BACKUP) Restoring Backed-Up Data to The SD-50 (RESTORE) Formatting USB Memory (USB MEM FORMAT) Returning to the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET) Viewing Information About the SD-50 (INFORMATION) Page Controlling DAW Software About V-LINK What is V-LINK? Example Connection About V-LINK 1. The V-LINK button will go out, and V-LINK will turn off. Turning V-LINK On/Off Controllers Used with V-LINK Driver Settings 1. 2. View (Windows Vista/Windows XP). 3. Windows Users About the Items in the Settings Dialog Box Driver Settings 1. 2. The Driver Settings screen will appear. MAC OS X Users About the Items in the Settings Dialog Box Reinstalling the Driver Removing the Driver Windows Users Mac OS X Users Troubleshooting Power will not turn on Problems with the Sound No sound No sound from a specific part Problems with Effects The sound becomes strange when you play high notes Problems with MIDI and External Devices Insufficient volume from a device connected to the SD-50s INPUT Effect not applied Problems with External Input USB memory is not recognized Files are not displayed Cant back up to USB memory Playlist is not displayed Songs are not displayed Problems with USB Memory Problems with Songs Cant start up the installer A warning or error appears during the installation (Windows) Cant install the driver Problems that Can Occur when Connected to a Computer Problems when Installing the Driver Installation is not successfully completed Found New Hardware Wizard appears even though youve installed the driver (Windows XP) A number such as 2- appears at the beginning of the device name (Windows) Problems with Settings Cant select/use the SD-50 within software or in system settings Cant make driver settings (Windows 7) Problems with Playback or Recording Cant play or record No sound from your computers speakers Sound played by your computer is inaudible or too soft Insufficient volume from your guitar or microphone Playback contains clicks, dropouts, or other problems Page Noise or distortion occurs elsewhere than in the playback from your computer Recorded sound is too loud or too soft Settings for Your Computer that Can Prevent Problems Driver Signing Option Settings (Windows XP) Hardware Acceleration Settings (Windows XP) Power Management Settings Mac OS X users System Performance Settings (Windows) System Volume Settings Macintosh users Voice communication Software Settings (Windows 7) Windows Monitoring Function Settings (Windows 7) Error Messages Settings Saved as User Data The following settings are saved when you back up user data (p. 75). Studio set (p. 54) System settings (p. 75) Input/output volume settings (p. 71) Solo Tone The Solo sounds and how to play them Variations for the Solo sounds Solo Tone Solo Tone Features of the Solo sounds MIDI Implementation Chart Specifications SD-50: 128 Voices Sound Module with Audio Interface Sound Generator Section Audio Interface Section SMF/Audio Player Section Others Page Index A B C D M N P R S Page Page Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement For EU Countries Page NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING