Roland TD-15 IMPORTANT NOTES

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet

that is being used by an electrical appliance that

is controlled by an inverter or a motor (such as a

refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or

air conditioner). Depending on the way in which

the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise

may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce

audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate

electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise

lter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after

long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and

is not a cause for concern.

• To prevent malfunction and equipment failure,

always make sure to turn o the power on all your

equipment before you make any connections.

• With the factory settings, this unit will

automatically be switched o 30 minutes after

you stop playing or operating the unit. If you don’t

want the unit to turn o automatically, change the

“Auto O” setting to “OFF” as described on p. 35.

Placement

• Using the unit near power ampliers (or other

equipment containing large power transformers)

may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change

the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away

from the source of interference.

• This device may interfere with radio and television

reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of

such receivers.

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications

devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the

vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when

receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing.

Should you experience such problems, you should

relocate such wireless devices so they are at a

greater distance from this unit, or switch them o.

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place

it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside

an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to

temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform

or discolor the unit.

• When moved from one location to another where

the temperature and/or humidity is very dierent,

water droplets (condensation) may form inside

the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you

attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore,

before using the unit, you must allow it to stand

for several hours, until the condensation has

completely evaporated.

• Do not put anything that contains water on this

unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes,

alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit.

Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit

using a dry, soft cloth.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft,

dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened

with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth

impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent.

Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly

with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of

any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration

and/or deformation.

Repairs and Data

• Please be aware that all data contained in the

unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for

repairs. Important data should always be backed

up to USB ash drives, or written down on paper

(when possible). During repairs, due care is taken

to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases

(such as when circuitry related to memory itself is

out of order), we regret that it may not be possible

to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability

concerning such loss of data.

Additional Precautions

• Please be aware that the contents of memory can

be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction,

or the improper operation of the unit. To protect

yourself against the risk of loosing important

data, we recommend that you periodically save a

backup copy of important data you have stored in

the unit’s memory to USB ash drives.

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore

the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s

memory or on USB ash drives once it has been

lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability

concerning such loss of data.

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the

unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when

using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can

lead to malfunctions.

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

• When disconnecting all cables, grasp the

connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way

you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the

cable’s internal elements.

• To avoid disturbing others nearby, try to keep the

unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer

to use headphones, so you do not need to be

concerned about those around you.

• Since sound vibrations can be transmitted through

oors and walls to a greater degree than expected,

take care not to allow such sound to become a

nuisance to others nearby. Although the drum

pads and pedals are designed so there is a minimal

amount of extraneous sound produced when

they’re struck, rubber heads tend to produce

louder sounds compared to mesh heads. You can

eectively reduce much of the unwanted sound

from the pads by switching to mesh heads.

• When you need to transport the unit, package

it in the box (including padding) that it came

in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use

equivalent packaging materials.

• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not

use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting

to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the

sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to

hear. For information on cable specications, contact

the manufacturer of the cable.

• The explanations in this manual include

illustrations that depict what should typically be

shown by the display.

Note, however, that your unit may incorporate

a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g.,

includes newer sounds), so what you actually see

in the display may not always match what appears

in the manual.

Before Using External Memories

• Carefully insert the USB ash drives all the way

in—until it is rmly in place.

Top panel

• Never touch the terminals of the USB ash drives.

Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

• USB ash drives are constructed using precision

components; handle the USB ash drives carefully,

paying particular note to the following.

• To prevent damage to the cards from static

electricity, be sure to discharge any static

electricity from your own body before handling

the cards.

• Do not touch or allow metal to come into

contact with the contact portion of the cards.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong

shock or vibration.

• Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed

vehicles, or other such locations.

• Do not allow cards to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify the cards.

Handling CDs / DVDs

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside

(encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty

CD discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs

clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

About Copyright

• It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording,

video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s

copyrighted work (musical work, video work,

broadcast, live performance, or other work),

whether in whole or in part, and distribute,

sell, lease, perform, or broadcast it without the

permission of the copyright owner.

• Do not use this product for purposes that could

infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We

assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard

to any infringements of third-party copyrights

arising through your use of this product.

• The copyright of content in this product (the

sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment

patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data)

is reserved by Roland Corporation and/or Atelier

Vision Corporation.

• Purchasers of this product are permitted to

utilize said content for the creating, performing,

recording and distributing original musical works.

• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to

extract said content in original or modied form,

for the purpose of distributing recorded medium

of said content or making them available on a

computer network.

be reproduced in any form without the written

permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

• MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a

patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor

architecture, which was developed by Technology

Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this

technology from the TPL Group.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology

is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and

THOMSON Multimedia Corporation.

• ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media

Technologies GmbH.

• Roland, SuperNATURAL, and V-Drums are either

registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland

Corporation in the United States and/or other

countries.

• Company names and product names appearing

in this document are registered trademarks or

trademarks of their respective owners.