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Feb. 2014FA-08
Cautionary Notes
Before beginning the procedure, please read
through this document. The matters described may
differ according to the model.
Back Up User Data!
User data may be lost during the course of the procedure. Refer to Data
Backup and Restore Operations (p. 21) in the Service Notes and save the
data. After completing the procedure, restore the backed-up data to the
product.
Part Replacement
When replacing components near the power-supply circuit or a heatgenerating circuit (such as a circuit provided with a heat sink or including a
cement resistor), carry out the procedure according to the instructions with
respect to the part number, direction, and attachment position (mounting so as
to leave an air gap between the component and the circuit board, etc.).
Parts List
A component whose part code is ******** will not be supplied as a service part
because one of the following reasons applies.
• Because it is supplied as an assembled part (under a different part code).
• Because a number of circuit boards are grouped together and supplied as
a single circuit board (under a different part code).
• Because supply is prohibited due to copyright restrictions.
• Because reissuance is restricted.
• Because the part is made to order (at current market price).
• Because it is carried in electronic data on the Roland web site.
• Because it is a package or an accessory irrelevant to the function
maintenance of the main body.
• Because it can be replaced with an article on the market. (battery or etc.)
Circuit Diagram
In the circuit diagram, “NIU” is an abbreviation for “Not in Use,” and
“UnPop” is an abbreviation for “Unpopulated.” They both mean non-mounted
components. The circuit board and circuit board diagram show silk-screened
indications, but no components are mounted.
Specifications
Roland FA-08: Synthesizer Keyboard
(Conforms to General MIDI 2 System)
Keyboard
88 keys (Ivory Feel-G Keyboard with Escapement)
Sound Generator Section
Maximum Polyphony
128 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
Parts
16 parts
Tones
SuperNATURAL Acoustic
SuperNATURAL Synth
SuperNATURAL Drum Kit
PCM Synth
PCM Drum Kit
* GM2 compatible sounds are included.
Wave Expansion Slots
2 slots
* The wave expansion slots are rewritable internal waveform memory.
You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB
flash drive into the FA’s internal wave memory (slot).
Favorite
Effects
Multi-Effects: 16 systems, 68 types (Vocoder can be used only on part 1.)
Part EQ: 16 systems
Drum Part COMP+EQ: 6 systems
Chorus: 3 types
Reverb: 6 types
Master Compressor (This can be changed to Insert FX (78 types).)
4. Use the cursor buttons to select the Information tab.
The version number is displayed on the LCD screen.
5. Press EXIT several times to return to the initial screen.
System
, then
Data Backup and Restore
Operations
Items Required
• SD card (#5100038316)
Formatting an SD Card
1. Insert the SD card into the unit and switch on the power to the unit.
2. Press MENU.
The MENU screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons (, , and ) to select Utility, then press
ENTER.
The UTILITY screen appears.
4. In the UTILITY screen, select Format SD Card and press ENTER.
A confirmation prompt appears.
5. Press 6 (OK).
When Format Completed! is displayed, formatting has finished.
To cancel it, press 7 (Cancel).
6. Eject the SD card.
Backing Up Data to SD Card
Do not switch the unit power off during this procedure. Doing so may result in
data corruption.
1. Insert a formatted SD card into the unit and switch on the power to the
unit.
2. Press MENU.
The MENU screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons (, , and ) to select Utility, then press
ENTER.
The UTILITY screen appears.
4. In the UTILITY screen, select Backup and press ENTER.
5. Press 7 (Backup).
A confirmation prompt appears.
To cancel it, press 7 (Cancel).
6. Press 6 (OK).
When Backup Completed! is displayed, the backup operation has
finished.
7. Eject the SD card.
Restoring Backed-up Data
Do not switch the unit power off during this procedure. Doing so may result in
data corruption.
1. Insert the SD card containing the backed-up data into the unit and switch
on the power to the unit.
2. Press MENU.
The MENU screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons (, , and ) to select Utility, then press
ENTER.
The UTILITY screen appears.
4. In the UTILITY screen, select Restore and press ENTER.
5. Press 7 (Restore).
A confirmation prompt appears.
To cancel it, press 7 (Cancel).
6. Press 6 (OK).
7. When Completed. Please Power Off! appears, switch off the power and
eject the SD card.
Performing a Factory Reset
The Factory Reset operation takes several minutes to complete. Be sure never
to switch off the power before the operation finishes.
Executing a factory reset resets all parameters in the unit to their factorydefault values. If you want to keep the setting values, then before you perform
this operation, refer to Data Backup and Restore Operations (p. 21) and
back up the parameters onto an SD card.
Data on the SD card is not returned to factory-default values.
1. Switch on the power to the unit.
2. Press MENU.
The MENU screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons (, , and ) to select Utility, then press
ENTER.
The UTILITY screen appears.
4. In the UTILITY screen, select Factory Reset and press ENTER.
A confirmation prompt appears.
To cancel it, press 7 (Cancel).
5. Press 6 (OK).
A factory reset is executed.
6. When Completed. Please Power Off! appears, switch off the power.
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System Update Procedure
Items Required
• Computer (running Windows)
• USB memory device (recommended: M-UF1G/2G)
• Update file (obtained from Service Net)
Do not switch the unit power off during this procedure. Doing so may result in
data corruption.
1. Format the USB memory device using the FAT file system.
2. Copy the update file (FA_UPA.BIN) to the root directory of the USB
memory device.
3. Make sure the unit’s power is off, then insert the USB memory device into
the USB FOR UPDATE connector.
4. Hold down WRITE and switch on the power to the unit.
Continue to hold down the button until = Update Mode = appears.
start update. appears and the update starts.
* Never switch off the power or detach the USB memory device before =====
update finished. ===== appears. Doing so may damage the unit.
The update takes around 3 minutes.
When ===== update finished. ===== appears, the system update has
finished.
5. Switch off the unit and detach the USB memory device.
Test Mode
Test Items
1. VERSION CHECK (p. 23)
2. DEVICE (p. 23)
3. USB OVER CURRENT (p. 23)
4. MIDI IN/OUT (p. 23)
5. ENCODER (p. 23)
6. SW/LED (p. 24)
7. SW (p. 24)
8. LED (p. 24)
9. LCD (p. 24)
10. A/D (p. 25)
11. PHONES (p. 26)
12. MAIN OUT (p. 26)
13. SUB OUT (p. 26)
14. LINE IN (p. 26)
15. MIC IN (p. 27)
16. GUITAR IN (p. 27)
17. USB AUDIO (p. 27)
18. D-BEAM ADJUST (p. 27)
19. D-BEAM CHECK (p. 28)
20. WAVE CHECK SUM (p. 28)
21. MUTE (p. 28)
22. KEYBOARD (p. 28)
23. NOISE (p. 28)
24. FACTORY RESET (p. 29)
25. ERP CHECK (p. 29)
Items Required
• Computer (running Windows)
• FA-06/08 driver
* Obtain this from one of the following web pages, and install it on the computer
described above.
http://www.roland.co.jp/
http://www.roland.com/
• USB cable
• USB memory device (recommended: M-UF1G/2G)
• SD card (#5100038316)
• MIDI cable
• Audio cables (monaural and stereo)
• Expression pedal (EV-5)
• Oscilloscope
• Speakers
• Noise meter
* Use a two-prong power cord for the noise meter.
• UA-1G
• Wav files (MI073_01_LINE.wav, MI073_02_MIC.wav,
MI073_03_GTR.wav and MI073_04_USB.wav)
* Obtain the Wav files described above via Service Net.
Preparations for Testing
1. Make sure that the power to the unit is not switched on.
2. Insert the USB memory device to the USB FOR UPDATE connector.
3. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.
4. Adjust VOLUME to maximum.
5. Adjust GUITAR/MIC LEVEL at the rear to MAX.
Entering the Test Mode
Hold down 5, 7, and 9 and switch on the power.
Continue to hold down the 5, 7, and 9 buttons until the 1. VERSION
CHECK (p. 23) screen appears.
Quitting the Test Mode
Switch off the power.
Skipping Test Items
SHIFT + : This performs forced movement to the next test item.
SHIFT + : This performs forced movement to the previous test item.
SHIFT + EXIT: A list of the test item appears.
Use , , or the dial to select the test item, then press ENTER to jump
to the item.
* Testing for some items cannot be accomplished correctly unless testing is
performed in sequence, starting at 1. VERSION CHECK (p. 23).
* Depending on the test item currently being executed, pressing SHIFT + EXIT
might not display the list of test items.
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