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420981A
User Manual
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Roland 420981A User Manual

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Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
Copyright © 2017 ROLAND CORPORATION
Intellectual Property Right
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 responsi bility 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.
Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content (except song data such as Demo Songs) for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.
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Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.
Roland is an either registered trademark or trademark 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.
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Table of Contents
Panel Description
Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................................4
Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................................................5
Setup
Power Supply..............................................................................................................................................................5
Setting the Music Rest................................................................................................................................................5
Connections
Connecting a Pair of Headphones..............................................................................................................................6
Connecting an Audio Equipment................................................................................................................................6
Connecting a Pedal.....................................................................................................................................................6
Connecting a Computer..............................................................................................................................................6
Adjusting the Master Volume..................................................................................................................................7
Playing Demo Songs................................................................................................................................................7
Tones
Selecting a Tone.........................................................................................................................................................8
Layering Two Tones....................................................................................................................................................8
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Key Touch...................................................................................................................................................................8
Reverb.......................................................................................................................................................................9
Metronome...............................................................................................................................................................9
Tempo......................................................................................................................................................................10
Transpose................................................................................................................................................................10
Master Tuning.........................................................................................................................................................10
Twin Piano...............................................................................................................................................................11
Bluetooth.................................................................................................................................................................11
MIDI Out...................................................................................................................................................................11
Auto Power Off.......................................................................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................................12
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................13
Appendices
Tone List...................................................................................................................................................................13
Demo List.................................................................................................................................................................13
List of Operations (Button + Key)..............................................................................................................................14
MIDI Implementation Chart.......................................................................................................................................15
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Panel Description
Front Panel
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1. [POWER] Switch
Turn the power on or off.
2. [VOLUME] Knob
Adjust the master volume.
3. [FUNCTION] Button
Press and hold it to access secondary functions of other keys.
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9. [VOLUME] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION] or [METRONOME], then press one of these keys to adjust the metronome volume.
10. [BEAT] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION] or [METRONOME], then press one of these keys to set the metronome time signature.
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4. [METRONOME] Button
Press it to turn the metronome on or off. Press [METRONOME] and [TWIN PIANO] at the same time to enter Demo mode.
5. [TWIN PIANO] Button
Press it to turn the Twin Piano function on or off. Press [METRONOME] and [TWIN PIANO] at the same time to enter Demo mode.
6. [TONE] Buttons
Press one of these buttons to select a preset tone.
7. [Bluetooth] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION], then press one of these keys to disable the related Bluetooth connection.
8. [1~9~0] Keys
Press and hold [METRONOME], then press these keys to enter a tempo value. Press and hold [METRONOME] and [TWIN PIANO] at the same time, then press one of these keys to select a demo song.
11. [TEMPO] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION] or [METRONOME], then press one of these keys to edit the tempo value.
12. [Reverb] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION], then press one of these keys to adjust the reverb level.
13. [Key Touch] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION], then press one of these keys to select an appropriate touch level.
14. [Tuning] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION], then press one of these keys to adjust the current tuning.
15. [Transpose] Keys
Press and hold [FUNCTION], then press one of these keys to adjust the transpose value.
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Rear Panel
Panel Description
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16. DC IN Jack
Connect the specified power adaptor.
17. PHONES/OUTPUT Jack
Connect a pair of stereo headphones or external audio equipment.
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Power Supply
1. Before connecting the power supply, please set the [POWER] switch to
“OFF” and set the master volume level to minimum.
2. Connect the power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the rear panel.
18. SUSTAIN Jack
Connect an optional pedal.
19. USB Jack
Connect to a computer.
Setup
3. Plug the power adaptor into an appropriate AC outlet.
4. Press the [POWER] switch. The button LED will light up, indicating the
instrument is powered on.
5. When you are ready to turn the instrument off, press and hold the
[POWER] switch for a second. The button LED will turn off.
Note：
1. In order to save energy, the instrument will automatically shut down after 30 minutes when not in use. (See Auto Power Off).
2. For your safety, please unplug the instrument when it is not in use or during a thunderstorm.
Setting the Music Rest
A music rest is supplied with the instrument. You can easily attach it to the instrument by inserting it into the slots at the rear of the panel.
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Connections
Connecting a Pair of Headphones
Plug a pair of standard stereo headphones in the PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
Turn on the Phones Sense.
Press and hold [FUNCTION], then press the [F7] key to turn on the Phone Sense function. When headphones are connected, the internal speakers system will be muted. Sound can only be heard from the headphones.
Turn off the Phone Sense.
Press and hold [FUNCTION], then press the [F#7] key to disable the Phone Sense function. When headphones are connected, the sound can be heard from the headphones and speakers.
Note:
To avoid the risk of hearing loss, do not use headphones at high volume levels for a long period of time.
Connecting an Audio Equipment
The PHONES/OUTPUT jack delivers the output of the instrument to external audio equipment such as a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound
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system, mixing console, or recording interface. Use an audio cable to connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack of the instrument to the INPUT jack of the external audio equipment.
Notes:
1. Turn off the power to all devices before connecting or disconnecting external equipment.
2. To avoid damaging the speakers, set the master volume level to minimum before turning on the power.
Connecting a Pedal
An optional pedal can be plugged into the SUSTAIN jack. When you step on the pedal, the notes you play on the keyboard will have a longer sustain.
Connecting a Computer
Use a standard USB cable to connect the USB jack of the instrument to the USB port of a computer. With USB, you can save a keyboard performance to the computer or use the instrument to play back music played on the computer.
Note:
Do not set the USB MIDI device to be both input and output simultane­ously when configuring the software on your computer. Otherwise, the sound will be overlapped when playing the keyboard.
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