Roland F-110 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

For the U.K.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

For EU Countries

This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

For C.A. US (Proposition 65)

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

Look what you can do with

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Play the piano

Play various sounds

page 24

The F-110 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing.

Adjust the keyboard touch

page 24

You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your playing strength.

Change the tuning of the keyboard

page 26

You can use the “Transpose” function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. You can also change the temperament to play Baroque music and other classical music using historically correct tunings.

Play duets

page 50

You can divide the keyboard into left and right sections and play them as though there were two pianos.

Use the metronome

page 30

You can perform while listening to a metronome.

Enhance the sound

Make the sound deeper

page 45

You can produce the natural resonance and spaciousness that is

characteristic of a grand piano.

 

Make the sound more lively

page 47

You can make the sound clearer and more lively.

 

Add reverberation to the sound

page 25

You can add reverberation (reverb) to simulate the sensation of playing in a concert hall.

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Play back songs

Play back the internal songs

page 32

The F-110 contains 65 piano songs.

 

For the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal Song List.”

 

Play back parts separately

page 33

You can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or accompaniment part be played back while you practice a different part.

Record

Record your own performances

page 36

It’s easy to record what you play. Such recordings give you an opportunity to evaluate your progress. You can also record each hand separately.

Save your performances

page 41

Songs you record can be saved in internal memory.

Convenient function

Disable the panel buttons

page 61

You can enable Panel Lock so that the buttons will be inoperable.

This is a convenient way to prevent unintended changes in settings while you’re performing.

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Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the F-110. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the F-110’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully.

About the Manual

You should first read the “Before You Play” (p. 19) section of the owner’s manual (this document). This explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power.

This owner’s manual explains everything from basic operations that use the F-110’s playback functions to more advanced operations, such as using the F-110 to record a song.

Conventions in this Manual

In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions.

Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the [Piano] button.

Lines that begin with or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure to read.

The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like this: (p. **).

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.

The F-110 is a stylish, lightweight, and compact digital piano. It may fall over if substantial force is applied, so please take care not to place it in an unstable location, or allow people to run around near it.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 11; p. 14). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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Introduction

Main Features

Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range

This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano, realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers striking the strings. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes, it has ample capability even for performances that make full use of pedaling.

More than three hundred different sounds covering not only piano, but a wide range of other instruments are builtin. You can also play drum sets from the keyboard.

The playing feel of a grand piano

The PHA alpha II keyboard gives you a weighty playing feel in the low register while becoming lighter in the high register, replicating the authentic feel of a piano.

The pedal position is detected smoothly, allowing you to vary the effect by changing the depth to which you press the pedal. You can take advantage of the way in which subtle differences in pedaling affect the sound.

Compact design

The cabinet depth of only 34 cm leaves you free to place the F-110 anywhere in your room, and the choice of cabinet variations (satin black and white) will cater to all tastes. The folding lid allows the keyboard to be safely covered when closed and also serves as a music rest when raised up.

The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano

Replicating the ambience of a concert hall

In addition to a high-quality reverb effect, these instruments also feature a 3D Sound Control function, which replicates the spatial depth of a full concert grand piano, and a Dynamic Sound Control function, which enhances the consistency and power of the sound. Even when performing through headphones, you can use these effects to enjoy sounds with superb presence.

Convenient functions to help you practice, and built-in piano songs with accompaniment

A metronome function, a three-track recorder, and internal preset songs with orchestral accompaniment make this electronic piano an excellent choice for piano lessons.

Performing and saving data

The data you’ve recorded using the recorder can be saved in the F-110’s internal memory.

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Introduction

General MIDI

The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.

General MIDI 2

The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.

In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as “General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.

GS Format

The GS Format is Roland’s set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features, including effects such as reverb and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI, Roland’s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files (music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind).

XGlite

XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects, in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation format. You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some music files may play back differently compared to the original files, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

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Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................

5

About the Manual.......................................................................................................................................................................................

5

Conventions in this Manual ...................................................................................................................................................

5

Main Features...............................................................................................................................................................................................

6

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ..............................................................

11

IMPORTANT NOTES ......................................................................

14

Names of Things and What They Do ...........................................

16

Front Panel .................................................................................................................................................................................................

16

Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................................................................................

17

Bottom Panel (Front Left) .....................................................................................................................................................................

18

Before You Play .............................................................................

19

Getting Ready to Play.............................................................................................................................................................................

19

Connecting the Pedal Cord.................................................................................................................................................

19

Connecting the AC Adaptor ...............................................................................................................................................

19

Opening and Closing the Lid..............................................................................................................................................

20

Turning the Power On/Off....................................................................................................................................................................

21

Adjusting the Sound’s Volume ...........................................................................................................................................................

21

About the Pedals......................................................................................................................................................................................

22

Listening through Headphones .........................................................................................................................................................

22

Using the Headphone Hook ...............................................................................................................................................

23

Performing ....................................................................................

24

Performing with a Variety of Sounds................................................................................................................................................

24

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) ..........................................................................................................................

24

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) ........................................................................................................................

25

Changing the Depth of the Reverb Effect......................................................................................................................

25

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose)...........................................................................................................................

26

Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) .........................................................................................................................

27

Changing the Tone Variations ...........................................................................................................................................

27

Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play)...........................................

28

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations ...............................................................................................................

28

Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point...............................................................................................................................

29

Performing with the Metronome.......................................................................................................................................................

30

Changing the Tempo ............................................................................................................................................................

30

Changing the Beat..................................................................................................................................................................

30

Changing the Metronome Volume ..................................................................................................................................

31

Sounding a Count to Keep Your Timing Accurate.......................................................................................................................

31

Playing Back Songs.......................................................................

32

Listening to Songs ...................................................................................................................................................................................

32

Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)..................................................................................................................

33

Listening to Each Part Separately ......................................................................................................................................................

33

Changing the Song Playback Volume..............................................................................................................................................

34

Changing the Tempo of a Song..........................................................................................................................................................

34

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute).............................................................................................................

34

Changing the Key of Song Playback (Playback Transpose)......................................................................................................

35

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Recording ......................................................................................

36

Recording Your Keyboard Performance..........................................................................................................................................

36

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand...........................................................................................................

37

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song ...................................................................................................................................

39

Erasing Recorded Performances ........................................................................................................................................................

40

Saving Your Performance ............................................................

41

Saving Songs .............................................................................................................................................................................................

41

Deleting a Song ........................................................................................................................................................................................

42

Deleting All Songs ...................................................................................................................................................................................

43

Various Settings............................................................................

44

Basic Operation in Function Mode ....................................................................................................................................................

44

Sound-related Settings..........................................................................................................................................................................

45

Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control).........................................................................................

45

Changing how 3D Sound Control is Applied (3D Mode) .........................................................................................

46

Changing the F-110’s Frequency Response (Equalizer) ...........................................................................................

46

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain) ...............................................................................................................................

47

Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control)...................................................................................

47

Keyboard Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................

48

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play (Dual Balance) ..................................................................................

48

Specifying what the Transpose Function will Affect (Transpose Mode) ............................................................

49

Changing the Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) ....................................................................................................

49

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano) .....................................................................

50

Pedal Settings ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

51

Changing How the Damper Pedal is Applied (Damper Pedal Part) .....................................................................

51

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function)..............................................................................

51

Tuning Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................

52

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) ................................................................................

52

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament) ............................................................................................................................

52

Stretched Tuning ....................................................................................................................................................................

53

Settings for Piano Sounds.....................................................................................................................................................................

54

Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance) ...............

54

Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played (String Resonance)............................

54

Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance) .....................................................................

54

Count-down Setting ...............................................................................................................................................................................

55

Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins (Countdown) ..................................................................................

55

Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down (Countdown Part) ..............................................................

55

Song Playback Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................

56

Selecting the Part that is Muted by the [E. Piano] Button (Accomp Track) .......................................................

56

MIDI Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................................

56

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones (Recommended Tone)..............................................................

56

Preventing Double Notes when Working with a Sequencer (Local Control) ...................................................

57

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel) ......................................................................................

58

Sending Recorded Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out) ..........................................................................

58

Other Settings ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

59

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK) .................................................................................................................................

59

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup).............................................................................................................

59

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset)..........................................................................

60

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) ...................................................................................................................................................

61

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Connecting to Other Devices .......................................................

62

Connecting to Audio Equipment.......................................................................................................................................................

62

Connecting External Powered Speakers to the F-110...............................................................................................

62

Playing Sounds of an Audio Player through the F-110.............................................................................................

63

Connecting to MIDI Devices ................................................................................................................................................................

64

Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the F-110..................................................................................................................

64

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the F-110 .................................................................

65

Connecting a Computer........................................................................................................................................................................

65

Troubleshooting ...........................................................................

66

Error Messages ..............................................................................

68

Tone List ........................................................................................

69

Drum Set List .................................................................................

72

Internal Song List ..........................................................................

75

Parameters Stored in Memory Backup .......................................

76

MIDI Implementation Chart .........................................................

77

Main Specifications.......................................................................

78

Index ..............................................................................................

80

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

AboutWARNING and CAUTION Notices

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

Do not disassemble or modify

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its

AC adaptor.

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Do not repair or replace parts

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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Do not use or store in the following types of locations

Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);

or are

• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

Subject to salt exposure; or are

Humid; or are

Exposed to rain; or are

Dusty or sandy; or are

Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.

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Do not place in an unstable location

Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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Connect the AC adaptor to an outlet of the correct voltage

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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Use only the included power cord

Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

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Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Avoid extended use at high volume

This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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Do not insert foreign objects

Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:

The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or

If smoke or unusual odor occurs

Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or

The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

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Do not allow children to use without supervision

In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

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Do not share an outlet with unreasonable number of other devices

Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

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Before using the unit in a foreign country

Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Place in a well ventilated location

The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

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Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord

Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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Periodically wipe the dust off the AC adaptor plug

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.

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Manage cables for safety

Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Do not stand or place heavy objects on this unit

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet hand

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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Cautions when moving this unit

If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions listed below. At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit. It should be handled carefully, all the while keeping it level. Make sure to have a firm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage.

Make sure that the screws that hold together the stand have not become loose. If any are loose, tighten them firmly.

Disconnect the power cord.

Disconnect all cords coming from external devices.

Close the lid.

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Beware of burns

The area around the DC In jack and the cable hook on the rear panel will reach a high temperature; be careful to avoid burning yourself.

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Caution

The F-110 has a folding lid. Open and close the lid slowly and carefully, taking care that your hand or finger is not pinched in the gaps on the top or the left and right sides of the lid (p. 20).

In particular, any child that uses the F-110 must be supervised and instructed by an adult.

Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet before cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 19).

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If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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Cautions when opening/closing the lid

Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched (p. 20). Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

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Keep small items out of the reach of children

To prevent small items such as the following from being swallowed accidentally, keep them out of the reach of children.

Included items

Stand assembly screws

Cord clamp

Wing nut for headphone hook

Removed parts

Volume knob

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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 (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. 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 filter 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.

Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

Using the unit near power amplifiers (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 off.

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. Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, 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 allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain on the unit for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.

Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound.

Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish.

Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.

You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

Maintenance

To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish.

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 in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer), 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 in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer).

Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory 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 connecting / 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

To avoid disturbing your neighbors, 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 (especially when it is late at night).

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.

Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use.

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 specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

Before opening or closing the keyboard lid, always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top of the instrument (in particular, they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid).

• GS () is a registered trademark 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.

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Names of Things and What They Do

Front Panel

[Power] switch

Turns the power on/off (p. 21).

[Volume] knob

Adjusts the overall volume of the F-110 (p. 21).

If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume (p. 22).

[Reverb] button

Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear when performing in a concert hall (p. 25).

[Transpose] button

Transposes the keyboard and/or song (p. 26).

By holding down this button and pressing the [Split] button, you can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard (p. 24).

[Split] button

Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand sections, allowing you to play a different sound in each section (p. 28).

TONE buttons

Here you can select the sound (tone group) you’ll hear when you play the keyboard (p. 24).

[ ] (Play/Stop) button

Use this button to play/stop an internal preset song or a song you’ve recorded (p. 32).

This button is also used to begin recording your performance (p. 36).

[ ] (Rec) button

This lets you record your own performance into the F-110 (p. 36).

[–] button

You can select the preceding song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 32).

If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the song will be rewound (p. 32).

Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re playing on the keyboard (p. 24). This button is also used to edit various values.

Pressing [–] and [+] simultaneously will recall the factory setting for the selected parameter.

[+] button

You can select the next song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 32).

If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the song will be fast-forwarded (p. 32).

Use this button to select variations of the sound you’re playing on the keyboard (p. 24). This button is also used to edit various values.

Pressing [–] and [+] simultaneously will recall the factory setting for the selected parameter.

Display

This shows the sound number, song number, tempo, time signature, the names of the functions you select and the value of various settings.

[Song] button

This lets you select the song to play back (p. 32). You can also press it to check the current tempo or time signature setting.

[Metronome] button

Turns the metronome on/off (p. 30).

This also lets you sound a count before the song begins, so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song (p. 31)

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Names of Things and What They Do

Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance. For details, refer to “Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)” (p. 61).

Rear Panel

MIDI In/Out connectors

You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 64).

Input jacks (L/Mono, R)

Here you can connect an audio player or another electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected device through the F-110’s speakers (p. 63).

Output jacks (L/Mono, R)

You can connect an external powered speakers here to reproduce the F-110’s sound (p. 62).

DC In jack (DC Inlet)

Connect the supplied AC adaptor here (p. 19).

Cord hook

Use this to fix in place the cord from the supplied AC adaptor (p. 19).

Ground terminal

For added safety, you can connect this screw to a grounding rod or a grounded earth wire (p. 19).

Pedal connector

Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector (p. 19).

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Names of Things and What They Do

Bottom Panel (Front Left)

Headphone jacks

Here you can connect headphones. The F-110 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 22).

Headphone hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook (p. 23).

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Before You Play

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Pedal Cord

Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal connector on the rear panel of F-110.

Plug the pedal cable all the way into the Pedal connector.

Connecting the AC Adaptor

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

1. Connect the supplied AC adaptor and power cord.

AC adaptor

Power cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicator

 

To an AC outlet

Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards.

The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

Depending on your region, the included power cord may differ from the one shown above.

2.Connect the AC adaptor to the DC In jack on the rear panel.

3.As shown in the diagram, loop the AC adaptor cord around the cord hook to fasten it in place.

Rear panel

Cord hook

The cord of the supplied AC Adaptor

Ground terminal

To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

4.Plug the Power cord into a power outlet.

If necessary, secure the AC adaptor cord with the cord clamps

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as guitars. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

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Roland F-110 User Manual

Before You Play

Closing the Lid

Opening and Closing the Lid

1. Grasp and gently lower the lid with both hands.

Always use two hands to open and close the lid. The F-110’s lid will close abruptly after it has been

opened only slightly or when it is pushed open. Take care not to allow your fingers to become pinched by the lid.

Opening the Lid

1. Grasp and push the lid towards the rear of the F-110 with both hands.

2.Push the lid until it is in the upright position (see the illustration).

Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents. In addition, do not hold onto the lid when moving or setting up the instrument.

When opening or closing the lid, take care not to pinch your fingers between the folding sections. It is dangerous to close the lid by pressing it from above, since you risk pinching your fingers between the sections of the lid. Opening the lid by pushing it may cause the F-110 to fall over. You must grasp the edge of the lid when opening or closing it.

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Before You Play

Turning the Power On/Off

Once the connections have been completed (p. 19), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

Turning the Power On

1.Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch.

Lower position

ON

The power will turn on, and the [Piano] and [Reverb] buttons will light.

After a brief interval, you’ll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard.

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

3. Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.

Turning the Power Off

1.Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch.

Upward position

OFF

The screen goes blank and the power is turned off.

Adjusting the Sound’s Volume

Here’s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the playback volume of an internal song.

If headphones are connected, use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the headphone volume.

1.Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall volume.

Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to produce sound.

Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume, and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume.

Decrease Increase

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Before You Play

About the Pedals

 

 

You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal and

 

 

 

 

 

 

the soft pedal. Refer to “Changing How the Pedals Work

The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them

 

(Center/Left Pedal Function)” (p. 51).

 

 

mainly when playing piano.

 

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the F-110 while

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the power is turned on, the pedal effect will remain

 

 

 

applied. You must connect or disconnect the pedal

 

 

 

cable while the F-110’s power is switched off.

Soft Pedal

Sostenuto Pedal

Damper Pedal

Damper Pedal (right pedal)

Use this pedal to sustain the sound.

While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard.

The length of the sustain will change subtly depending on how deeply you press the pedal.

On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will cause the strings for notes other than the ones you actually play to vibrate in sympathy with what you’ve played, producing a rich resonance. The F-110 simulates this sympathetic vibration (damper resonance).

You can modify the sound of the sympathetic vibration. Refer to p. 54.

Sostenuto Pedal (center pedal)

This pedal sustains only the notes of the keys that were already pressed when you pressed the pedal.

Soft Pedal (left pedal)

This pedal is used to make the sound softer.

Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano.

The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.

Listening through Headphones

You can use headphones to enjoy the F-110 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the F-110 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously.

If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks.

Headphones

1.Plug the headphones into the headphones jack located at the left of the F-110’s bottom panel.

If headphones are connected, no sound will be output from the F-110’s speakers.

2.Use the F-110’s [VOLUME] knob (p. 21) to adjust the headphone volume.

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Before You Play

Cautions when Using Headphones

To prevent damage to the cord’s internal conductors, avoid rough handling. When using headphones, mainly try to handle either the plug or the headset.

Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a device is already turned up when you plug them in. Minimize the volume before you plug in the headphones.

Excessive input will not only damage your hearing, but may also strain the headphones. Please enjoy music at an appropriate volume.

Use headphones that have a stereo 1/4” phone plug.

Using the Headphone Hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the F-110.

Attaching the Headphone Hook

1.Press and twist the headphone hook included with the F-110 into the hole in the bottom left of the F-110 (refer to the figure below).

2.Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure the headphone hook.

Headphone hook

Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook. Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook.

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Performing

Performing with a Variety of Sounds

The F-110 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music.

These onboard sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into 4 different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button.

The Tone “Grand Piano 1” is selected when the instrument’s power is turned on.

Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance. For details, refer to “Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)” (p. 61).

Adjusting the Keyboard

Sensitivity (Key Touch)

You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing.

1. Press a Tone button to select a tone group.

You’ll hear the Tone assigned to Tone number 1 in the selected Tone Group. Play a few notes on the keyboard.

The display will indicate the number of the currently selected tone.

 

1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the

 

 

[Split] button.

 

 

 

The display now shows the current Key Touch setting.

2. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select a sound from the

2. Keep holding [Transpose] and [Split] and press the

tone group.

 

[–] or [+] button to select the keyboard touch.

The Tone you’ve selected is heard when you finger the

 

 

 

keyboard.

 

 

 

The next time you select this Tone button, you’ll hear the

 

 

 

tone you selected here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of

 

 

 

the force used to play the keys.

If you don’t perform any operation for a while, the

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indication in the display will change to the following.

 

 

This setting produces the lightest keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

touch.

 

 

Super Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can achieve fortissimo (ff) play with a less

 

 

 

forceful touch than “medium,” so the keyboard

 

 

 

feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play,

About the Tone, refer to “Tone List” (p. 69).

 

Light

even for children.

For some sounds, there are keys that do not produce sound.

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Performing

Message Description

This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play with the most natural touch. This is the

closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.

Medium

You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than “medium” in order to play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic

Heavy

fingering adds even more feeling to what you play.

This setting produces the heaviest keyboard

touch.

Super Heavy

3. Release the [Transpose] and [Shift] buttons.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 59).

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect)

You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space.

Changing the Depth of the Reverb

Effect

You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect.

1.Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [–] or [+] button.

The depth for the reverb effect appears in the display.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 59).

You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone.

The effect will be applied with the same depth to all tones.

This will not change the reverb depth for the song that is playing back.

1.Press the [Reverb] button so it’s lit.

(If you haven’t pressed this button since switching on the F-110, its indicator will already be lit, so there is no need to press it.)

Play a few notes on the keyboard. The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone.

Turning Off the Reverb Effect

1. Press the [Reverb] button so its light is turned off.

Reverb will not be applied if Twin Piano is turned on with Twin Piano Mode “2” selected.

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Performing

Changing the Key of the

Keyboard (Transpose)

The “Transpose” function lets you play a song at a different key. If you’re accompanying a singer, you can use the Transpose function to shift the pitch to a key that’s comfortable for the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key (fingering).

You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing your fingering on the keyboard. For example, if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose to a key that’s easier for you to play.

On the F-110, you can transpose the pitch of just the keyboard, or the pitch of the keyboard and song together, or the pitch of just the song (Playback Transpose; p. 35) (Transpose Mode; p. 49).

When the F-110 is shipped from the factory, it is set so that the pitch of the keyboard and song will be transposed together.

1.Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the key corresponding to the tonic of the desired key. (In this case, the note will not sound.)

The value of the Transpose setting continues to appear in the display while the [Transpose] button is held down.

You can also adjust this setting by holding down the [Transpose] button and using the [–] [+] buttons.

The available range is -6–0–5 (semitone steps).

If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light. If the transpose value is not “0,” you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Transpose function on/off.

When you release the [Transpose] button, you return to the previous screen.

By holding down the [Transpose] button and pressing both the [–] and [+] buttons simultaneously, the setting can be returned to its original value (0).

If the Transpose mode is set to transpose only the song playback (“Sng”), the notes of the keyboard will not be transposed.

Note that when using the keyboard to change the transposition value, the setting could be incorrect if you’ve pressed a multiple number of keys.

To see if you’ve specified the correct transposition value, release the [Transpose] button, then press it again.

The transposition value reverts to “0” when you turn off the power or select another song.

Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the tonic).

Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black keys, to reach E, thus “4” appears in the display.

 

If you play C E G

It will sound E G # B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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