Roland HS5 Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

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Contents
Panel Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2
Top/Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2
Using the HS-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
Making Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
Selecting the Input Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Switching the Input Type.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Switching the Effect (Amp Simulator /
Effect) and Editing the Parameters . . . . . . . .	5
Adjusting the Headphone Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Adjusting the Volume Balance Between
Your Performance and the Other
Performances (MY MIX). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Adjusting the Headphone Output Volume .	6
Sounding a Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Switching the Click On/Off and Setting the
Tempo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Adjusting the click tone volume. . . . . . . . . . .	6
Applying Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Applying Reverb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Switching the Reverb Type and Editing the
Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7

Recording and Playing Back a Performance. . . . . .	8
Recording a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Playing Back the Performance . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Making Detailed Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Sub-Mixer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Sharing Sub-Mixer Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Solo Function.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Saving and Loading Settings (Snapshot). . .	10
Volume Limiter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10
Connecting Two HS-5 Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Mounting on a Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
USING THE UNIT SAFELY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Changing the AUTO OFF setting . . . . . . . . . .	12
IMPORTANT NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Returns the HS-5 to the factory-set
condition (Factory Reset).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Specifications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 12)). 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 of your new unit, read Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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Panel Descriptions

Top/Side Panel

Ground terminal

Refer to “Ground terminal” (p. 12).

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

COMPUTER port

Use this when connecting the HS-5 to your computer via a USB cable.

[CLICK/TAP] button	button	Mic gain adjustment knobs	[MAIN MIX OUT] knob
This turns the click on/off and	This turns the power of the	These adjust the mic gain (sensitivity)	This adjusts the output volume of the
specifies its tempo.	HS-5 on/off.	of sections A–D.	MAIN MIX OUT L, R/headphone jacks.

LINE IN L, R/STEREO jacks

Connect a line output device such as a keyboard or an audio player here.

MEMORY port

Connect a USB flash drive here.

[A]–[E] knobs

These knobs adjust the mix balance of sections A–E. These knobs are also used to adjust the depth of the effect that's selected for the input type, and to adjust the tempo and volume of the click.

MAIN MIX OUT L, R/

headphone jacks

The sound of sections A–E is mixed and output here.

[MAIN MIX] button

Press this when you want to adjust the volume balance of the main mixer.

Section A–D

You can connect headphones to each section, and adjust the volume balance between your own performance and the performances of the other musicians. You can also apply reverb or another suitable effect to your performance.

buttons

Use these buttons to record your performance onto a USB flash drive, or to play back a recorded performance.

[MIX A–D] buttons

These buttons turn on the sub-mixer, allowing you to adjust the volume balance between your own performance and the performances of the other musicians.

Rear Panel

Guitar(L/MONO)/R jacks

Here you can connect guitars, electronic drums, or other instruments. If you are connecting a guitar, turn the HS-5 on its back and turn on the [Hi-Z] switch (A–D) of your own section.

MIC jacks

Here you can connect dynamic mics.

*This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.

2:HOT 1: GND

3:COLD

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Using the HS-5

Making Connections

Connect the HS-5, the AC adaptor, mics, guitars, and other devices as shown in the connection examples.

Section E

Turning the Power On/Off	Section D

1.Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN jack.

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.

2.Make sure that the volume of all connected devices is at the minimum setting.

3.Connect your mics, guitars, and other equipment that you use when performing.

4.Hold down thebutton to turn on the power of the HS-5.

5.Turn on the power of the connected devices.

*This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is required before it will operate normally.

*This device will automatically power-off (Auto Off function) if there is no USB connection and 600 minutes have elapsed since the last operation.

&“About the Auto Off function” (p. 12)

To turn the power off, turn off the power of your equipment in the order of steps 5, 4, and 3.

About plugs in figures

Stereo 1/4”phone

1/4”phone

XLR

Stereo miniature phone	Section A

*To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

*Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure above to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.

*Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

To PA

Section C

Section B

Connecting Your Equipment

The jacks and settings depend on the instruments you're using. Refer to the following instructions, and make the correct connections.

Connecting headphones

55 Sections A–D have both 1/4” and stereomini headphone jacks. Use the jack that’s appropriate for the type of connector of your headphones.

55 For section E, you can connect headphones to the stereo-mini jack in the MAIN MIX OUT section.

Connecting a dynamic mic

1.Turn the mic gain adjustment knob toward the left to the minimum setting.

2.Connect your dynamic mic to the mic input jack.

Connecting a guitar

1.On the bottom of the HS-5, turn the [Hi-Z] switch on.

2.Connect your instrument to the guitar (L/MONO) jack.

Connecting electronic drums or a synthesizer

1.On the bottom of the HS-5, turn the [Hi-Z] switch off.

2.Connect your instrument to the guitar (L/MONO) jack and R jack.

*When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (MIC jacks Guitar (L/MONO)/R jack, LINE IN L, R/STEREO jacks) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

*Acoustic feedback could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

• Changing the orientation of the microphone(s). • Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers. • Lowering volume levels.

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&p. 6

Using the HS-5

Basic Operation

1	Adjusting the Input Level

Here's how to adjust the input level appropriately so that the vocal or instrumental sound is not distorted.

1.Set the [PHONES] knob and the [MY MIX] knob to the center position.

2.Adjust the input level so that the vocal or instrumental is not distorted

*Adjust the knob so that the [LEVEL] knob (A–E) indicator of your section does not light red when you vocalize into the mic or play

your instrument.

Adjusting your mic

While vocalizing into the mic, adjust the mic gain knob of your own section.

Mic gain adjustment knobs

Adjusting your guitar, keyboard, or drums

Increase or decrease the output volume of the instrument you're playing.

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3 Adjusting the Overall Volume Balance

Here's how to adjust the volume balance between all of the performers.

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	Selecting the Input Type

Use the [INPUT] button to select the input type.

This lets you apply an effect that's suitable for each type.

*If you don’t want to apply an effect, choose “LINE.”

1.Press the [MAIN MIX] button to make it light.

2.Set the [A]–[E] knobs to the center position.

3.Turn the [A]–[E] knobs to adjust the volume of each section.

*It is easier to adjust the overall volume if all performers are producing sound while you turn the knobs.

Input Type

		[A]–[E]
	&	(LEVEL)
		knob
[INPUT]		[MAIN MIX]
		button
button

&p. 5

6	Performing and Recording Your
	Performance
	The HS-5 can record your performance on
	a USB flash drive that's connected to the
	MEMORY port.
	Button	Operation
		Stops playback or recording.
		Starts playback.
		Starts recording
	Rapidly press (tap) twice	Selects the preceding data.
	+	Selects the next data.
	+ [MIX A]	Rewind.
	+ [MIX D]	Fast-forward.
		$	&p. 8
5	Applying Reverb
	the [REVERB] knob to
	add reverb to the sound of
	the vocal or performance.	[REVERB] knob
		$	&p. 7
4	Adjusting the Headphone Output

the [MY MIX] knob of each section to adjust the volume balance between your own performance

&the other musicians, and use the [PHONES] knob to

adjust the volume of the headphones.and the performances of

[PHONES]	[MY MIX]
knob	knob

*The HS-5 is capable of producing high-volume output. Adjust the volume with care to avoid damaging your hearing

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Using the HS-5

Selecting the Input Type

For each section, you can apply an amp simulator or effect that is suitable for guitar, bass, or vocal. You can also switch the effect as appropriate for your performance.

Switching the Input Type

Press the [INPUT] button to switch the input type.

Type	Explanation
LINE	Lets you hear the unmodified sound of the instrument, without applying any effect.
	Applies an amp simulator effect for guitar.
GTR	Provides a natural resonance and fat distortion sound.
	The effect applies to the input signal from the (L/MONO)/R jacks.
	Applies an amp simulator effect for bass.
BASS	Boosts and fattens the low-frequency region.
	The effect applies to the input signal from the (L/MONO)/R jacks.
	Applies an effect that’s designed for vocals.
MIC	Raises the loudness and improves the presence of the vocal.
	The effect applies to the input signal from the mic jack.

If you don’t want to apply an effect to your guitar, bass, or vocal, choose “LINE.”

You can also change the effect that’s applied. For details, refer to the following section.

Switching the Effect (Amp Simulator / Effect) and Editing the Parameters

The HS-5 provides several amp simulators or effects for guitar, bass, and vocal.

You can switch the effect as appropriate for your performance.

Editing the parameters

Turn the [A]–[E] knobs to adjust the parameters of the selected amp simulator/effect. The parameters adjusted by each knob are printed below the knob.

1.Long-press the [INPUT] button of your own section.

The [INPUT] button blinks.

2.	Use the [A]–[D] knob to edit the effect	Effect depth

parameters.

Low, mid, and high frequency volume

Stereo position

Switching the effect (amp simulator/effect)

You can switch the Input type effect as appropriate for your performance.

1.Press the [INPUT] button to switch the input type.

2.Long-press the [INPUT] button of your own section.

3.Hold down the [INPUT] button and turn knob [A] to switch the effect (amp simulator/ effect) that’s applied.

	Type	indicators		Effect (amp simulator/effect)
	LINE	–	LINE	Lets you hear the unmodified sound of the instrument, without applying any
				effect.
		1	JC-120	This models the sound of the Roland JC-120.
		2	CLEAN TWIN	This models a Fender Twin Reverb.
		3	TWEED	This models a Fender Bassman 4 x 10” Combo.
		4	DELUXE	This models a Fender Deluxe Reverb.
			CRUNCH
		5	VO DRIVE	This models the drive sound of a VOX AC-30TB. This is a sound that it suited to
				sixties-style British rock.
	GTR	6	MS HIGAIN	High-gain sound of a vintage Marshall specially revamped in a way that is
				possible only with COSM modeling technology.
		7	BG LEAD	This models the lead sound of the MESA/ Boogie combo amp. The sound of a
				tube amp typical of the late ‘70s to ‘80s.
		8	MS1959 I+II	This models a Marshall 1959. The sound of connecting inputs I and II of the
				guitar amp in parallel.
		9	R FIER VNT	This models the sound of the Channel 2 VINTAGE Mode on the Mesa/Boogie
				DUAL Rectifier.
		10	T AMP	This models a Hughes & Kettner Triamp AMP3.
		1	COMP BASS	Compressor for bass.
		2	COMP SLAP	Compressor for slap bass.
	BASS	3	AMP CLEAN	Clean sound suitable for bass.
		4	AMP	Crunch sound with a natural distortion, suitable for bass.
			CRUNCH
		5	AMP HIGAIN	High-gain sound suitable for bass.
		1	Compressor
		2	Compressor + echo
	MIC	3	Compressor + delay 1
		4	Compressor + delay 2
		5	Compressor + short delay

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