Roland XP-30 owner manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If the this unit does not function in the way you expect, first check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Station (listed at the end of this manual).

*If a message appears during operation, consult the following section “Error Messages” (p. 142)

Cannot Turn the Power On

- Is the power cable correctly plugged into an outlet?

No Sound

-Is the power turned on for the other devices connected to the this unit?

-Is the VOLUME slider turned all the way down?

-Are the connections correct?

When using the XP-30 by itself, connect audio cables or headphones (p. 24).

When using the XP-30 with a computer, use a Computer cable or MIDI cables to connect it to the computer (p. 134). You will also need to connect audio cables or headphones (p. 24).

- Can you hear sound through headphones?

If you can hear sound through headphones, the problem may be that the audio cable transmitting the sound to the other devices is broken or incorrectly connected, or that there is a problem with your mixer/amp/speaker system.

-If you do not hear sound when you play the keyboard, check whether the Local Switch, a System parameter, is turned OFF.

Set the Local parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PATCH MIDI, PERFORM MIDI, GM MIDI) to ON (p. 112).

-If a layer-type performance is selected, has the Local switch of the part been turned off?

Set the Local parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) to ON (p. 86).

- Have all tones in the patch been turned off?

Press the TONE SWITCH [1]–[4] buttons to make the indicators light.

-If you have selected settings that use an XP-D or E Wave, Patch, or Rhythm Set, is the specified Wave Expansion Board installed correctly? (p. 16, 20)

-Has the volume been lowered by pedal operations or by MIDI messages (volume messages or expression messages) received from an external MIDI device?

Use the Panic function to raise the volume (p. 60).

If you are in Performance mode, access the INFO display (PERFORM/INFO) to check the settings of the Volume message (Vol) and Expression message (Exp) parameters, and make the appropriate settings.

-Is the rear panel COMPUTER switch set to the correct position?

If you are using the XP-30 while connected to a computer, make settings as appropriate for the connection method, the type of computer, and the settings of the driver (p. 134).

*Turn off the XP-30’s power before changing the position of the COMPUTER switch.

Song Does Not Playback Correctly

- Are you playing a GS format song?

The XP-30 is compatible with the General MIDI System, but not with the GS format, so a GS format song will not play back correctly on the XP-30.

-When playing back a GM score, is the sound source set to GM mode?

Enter GM Mode (p. 124).

-Has the Receive GM Exclusive switch been turned ON? Set the Rx.GM parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/SYS-EXC MIDI) to ON (p. 113).

A Specific Part Does Not Sound

- Has the volume level of the part been lowered?

Adjust the Level parameter (PERFORM/PART/SETTING) to raise the volume of the part that is not heard (p. 87).

- Is the instrument set to receive MIDI messages?

Set the Rx parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) to ON (p. 86).

-Does the MIDI Receive channel of the Part match the MIDI Transmit channel of the connected MIDI device?

Set the Channel parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) to specify the MIDI receive channel (p. 86).

No Sound from Connected MIDI Device

- Is the instrument set to transmit MIDI messages?

In the Patch mode, make the setting for the Tx-Ch parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PATCH MIDI) (p. 112).

In the Performance mode, set the Tx parameter (PERFORM/ MIDI/MIDI) to ON (p. 86).

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