Here you can make the following settings for the JD-XA.
ControllerExplanation
MASTER [Mute] button
MASTER [Volume] knob
Display
Cursor [K] [J] buttonsMove the cursor left/right.
[-] [+] buttonsChange the value at the cursor position.
[MIDI CTRL] button
[Menu] button
[Write] button
[Shift] button
[Exit] button
[Enter] (Manual) button
PROGRAM No. display
[Program Select] (Init)
button
[Bank] (Copy) button
[USB Memory] buttonLets you use programs that are stored on a USB ash drive.
[Favorite] button
[Transpose] button
OCTAVE [Down] [Up]
buttons
[Key Hold] buttonHolds the notes that are currently pressed on the keyboard.
[Arpeggio] button
[Mono] buttonSwitches the part’s mono/poly setting (only for a digital part).
[Portamento Time] knob Species the portamento time.
[Portamento On] button Turns portamento on/o.
Mutes the sound from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks and the
ANALOG DRY jack.
Adjusts the volume of the sound that’s output from the OUTPUT L/
MONO and R jacks and the PHONES jack.
Shows various information for the operation.
* 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.
Lets you use the JD-XA’s controllers to control an external MIDI device.
“Using the JD-XA as a MIDI Controller” (p. 11)
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Accesses the Menu screen.
“Accessing the Menu Screens” (p. 12)
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Saves the edited data.
“Saving a Program (Write)” (p. 7)
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When used in conjunction with other buttons or knobs, lets you view
parameters or edit dierent parameters.
“List of Shortcut Keys” (p. 16)
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Returns you to the previous screen.
In some screens, this cancels the operation currently being executed.
When used in conjunction with a knob, lets you view the current
parameter without changing its value.
Press this to conrm a value or execute an operation.
If you press this button while holding down the [Shift] button, the
positions of all knobs and sliders are applied to the sound you’re
editing (Manual).
Displays the currently selected program number (
If the program or pattern has been edited, the decimal point is lit.
Lets you use the [01]–[16] buttons to select programs.
If you hold down the [Shift] button and press this button, the Init
Menu screen appears.
“Initializing a Sound (Init)” (p. 7)
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Press this button to make it blink, and then use the [01] (A)–[16]
(P) buttons to select the program bank. When you’ve selected the
program bank, the button goes dark, returning to its previous state.
If you hold down the [Shift] button and press this button, the Copy
Menu screen appears.
“Copying a Sound or Pattern (Copy)” (p. 7)
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Lets you register and recall frequently-used program numbers as
favorites (Favorite)
Turns the transpose function on/o.
Hold down the [Transpose] button and use the OCTAVE [Down] [Up]
buttons to specify the amount of transposition.
Switch the octave of the keyboard.
Turns the arpeggio function on/o.
“Playing an Arpeggio” (p. 9)
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A01.–P16.
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ANALOG PART
Here you can select and edit an analog part.
DIGITAL PART
Here you can select and edit a digital part.
Controllers
3
Pitch bend/modulation lever
You can use this to modify the pitch or to apply vibrato.
Wheel 1/2
You can assign MIDI messages of your choice to these wheels and use them as
controllers.
“Making System Settings (SYSTEM)” (p. 12)
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MIC
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ControllerExplanation
[Level] knobSpecies the volume of the microphone.
[Vocoder] buttonThe microphone is used as a vocoder.
[Mod] buttonThe microphone is used for modulation.
[Bypass] buttonThe sound of the microphone is output without change.
[01]–[16] buttons
5
Use these buttons to select programs or banks, or when recording on the pattern
sequencer.
PATTERN SEQ (pattern sequencer)
6
Here you can record your keyboard performance and knob operations, and play
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them back repeatedly.
TEMPO
7
Here you can specify the tempo of the arpeggio or the pattern sequencer.
ControllerExplanation
TEMPO displayDisplays the tempo value.
[Tap] button
[TEMPO] knobSpecies the tempo.
You can change the tempo by pressing the [Tap] button three times or
more at quarter-note intervals of the desired tempo.
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Rear Panel
Panel Descriptions
Amplied Speakers
Microphone
This instrument is equipped
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with balanced (XLR/TRS)
type jacks. Wiring diagrams
for these jacks are shown
below. Make connections
after rst checking the
wiring diagrams of other
equipment you intend to
connect.
Here you can
connect an analog
synthesizer that is
equipped with a CV/
GATE input jack.
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For connecting MIDI
device.
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ComputerUSB ash drive
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A B C D E F G H I
Headphones
Pedal switch
(DP-2; sold separately)
Expression pedal (EV-5; sold
separately)
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Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces
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upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The
indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
AC adaptor
Indicator
Power Cord
AC Outlet
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* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
OUTPUT jacks
A
JackExplanation
PHONES jackYou can connect a set of headphones here.
L/MONO, R jacks
ANALOG DRY jackOutputs the dry sound (without eects) of the analog parts.
CLICK jackOutputs the metronome click sound.
MIC INPUT
B
Controller/jackExplanation
[LEVEL] knobAdjusts the input level of the MIC INPUT jack.
MIC INPUT jack
FOOT PEDAL jacks
C
JackExplanation
HOLD jack
CTRL 1/2 jacks
* Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other
expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
CV/GATE jacks
D
JackExplanation
GATE OUT 1/2 jacks
CV OUT 1/2 jacks
Connect these jacks to your amplied speakers.
Use the L/MONO jack if you’re outputting in monaural.
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Connect a microphone here.
The MIC INPUT jack supports both XLR type and TRS type plugs. The
XLR type connection supports 48 V phantom power, allowing you
to connect a condenser microphone that supports phantom power
(phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA max.).
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You can connect a pedal switch (such as the DP-2; sold separately)
here and use it as a hold pedal.
You can connect an expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately) or pedal
switch (such as the DP-2; sold separately) here and use it to control
various parameters or operations.
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These jacks output note-on/o.
They output +5 V.
These jacks output pitch.
If you’ve specied a transpose or octave shift setting, the voltage
changes according to the setting.
These jacks support OCT/V (Hz/V is not supported).
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USB port
F
PortExplanation
USB COMPUTER port
USB MEMORY port
DC IN jack
G
If the JD-XA is connected to your computer via a commercially
available USB 2.0 cable, you can synchronize it with a DAW on your
computer via USB MIDI, and record the sound of the JD-XA into your
DAW via USB audio.
“Connecting a Computer via USB” (p. 11)
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You can connect a USB ash drive here.
You can use a USB ash drive to save programs and back up data.
“Restoring Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive” (p. 15)
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* Use a USB ash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee
operation if other products are used.
Connect the included AC adaptor here.
* 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 jack, anchor the power cord using the
cord hook, as shown in the illustration.
[POWER] switch
H
This turns the power on/o.
“Turning On/O the Power” (p. 4)
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Ground terminal
I
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 innitesimal electrical charge,
which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the
ground terminal (see gure) 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
5Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)
5Gas pipes (may result in re or explosion)
5Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)
MIDI connectors (IN/OUT)
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These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and transmit
MIDI messages.
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Introduction
Turning On/O the Power
* Once everything is properly connected (p. 3), be sure to follow the procedure below 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/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume
turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is
normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
Before turning on the JD-XA’s power, consider these two questions:
1.
5Are your speakers or headphones connected correctly?
5Is the connected equipment powered-o?
Turn the MASTER [Volume] knob on the top panel all the way to the left.
2.
Turn on the [POWER] switch located on the rear panel.
3.
* 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.
Switch on power to the connected equipment, and raise the volume to an
4.
appropriate level.
Turning O the Power
Before turning o the power, consider these two questions:
1.
5Have you minimized the volume of the connected equipment?
5Have you saved any sounds or patterns that you created?
Turn o the power for all connected audio devices.
2.
Turn o the [POWER] switch of the JD-XA.
3.
About the Auto O Function
The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a predetermined
amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or
controls were operated (Auto O function).
If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the Auto O
function.
“Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O)” (p. 15)
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NOTE
5Any settings that you are in the process of editing will be lost when the power is
turned o. If you have any settings that you want to keep, you should save them
beforehand.
5To restore power, turn the power on again.
“Turning On/O the Power” (p. 4)
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Selecting a Sound (Program)
Selecting a Part
Each analog part is monophonic.
The [Poly Stack] button lets you make the four monophonic analog parts operate in
four-voice polyphony (p. 5).
Selecting an ANALOG Part
FunctionOperation
Select a part to edit
Select a part to play from the
keyboard
Part mute
MEMO
Since the analog synth parts consist of analog circuitry, their sound may be
aected by the temperature, the power supply, and the environment in which the
instrument is located.
Selecting a DIGITAL Part
The digital parts are polyphonic.
Each part is a three-partial SuperNATURAL synthesizer, and you can use four such
parts.
Press a Select [01]–[04] button to make it light.
You can select multiple parts by pressing multiple buttons
simultaneously.
You can’t select analog parts and digital parts simultaneously.
Press an On [01]–[04] button to make it light.
If the button is unlit, that part won’t produce sound.
Hold down the [Shift] button and press an On [01]–[04] button
(blinking: muted / lit: unmuted).
The mute status is shown while you hold down the [Shift] button.
About the program select screen
:
INIT PROGRAM
A program consists of a total of eight parts: four analog parts and four digital parts.
After editing a program, you can save it in internal memory (INT:A01–INT:P16) or on
a USB ash drive (USB:A01–USB:P16).
Selecting a Program
Press the [Program Select] button so it’s lit.
1.
The program select screen appears.
The [01]–[16] button corresponding to the currently selected program number is lit.
Press one of the [01]–[16] buttons.
2.
The program changes.
Saved location
[USB Memory]
Internal memory
([USB Memory] button unlit)
USB ash drive
([USB Memory] button lit)
MEMO
If no USB ash drive is connected, the [USB Memory] button does not light even
if you press it.
Switching banks
In the program select screen, press the [Bank] button to make it light.
1.
The [01] (A)–[16] (P) button corresponding to the currently selected bank number
(A–P) blinks.
Press one of the [01] (A)–[16] (P) buttons.
2.
The bank is switched, and the [Bank] button goes dark.
Use the [01]–[16] buttons to select a program.
3.
Bank
[Bank] 0 [01] (A)–[16] (P)
INT:A–INT:P01–16
USB:A–USB:P01–16
Number
[01]–[16]
FunctionOperation
Select a part to edit
Select a part to play from the
keyboard
Part mute
Press a Select [01]–[04] button to make it light.
You can select multiple parts by pressing multiple buttons
simultaneously.
You can’t select analog parts and digital parts simultaneously.
Each digital part consists of three partials.
Press an On [01]–[04] button to make it light.
If the button is unlit, that part won’t produce sound.
Hold down the [Shift] button and press an On [01]–[04] button
(blinking: muted / lit: unmuted).
The mute status is shown while you hold down the [Shift] button.
Selecting a partial (Digital part only)
FunctionOperation
Select a partial to edit
Play a partial’s sound
Press a Select [01]–[03] button to make it light.
You can select multiple partials by pressing multiple buttons
simultaneously.
Press an On [01]–[03] button to make it light.
If the button is unlit, that partial won’t produce sound.
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