Roland P-10 User Manual

Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the
Edirol P-10 visual sampler.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:
“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES”
(p. 4; p. 6). 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
all of your new unit’s features, you should read the
Owner’s manual in its entirety. The manual should be
saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Copyright © 2008 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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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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.

• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC
adaptor.

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003

• 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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004

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• 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

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

• 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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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 power­cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

008c

• 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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008e

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

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009

• 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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010

• 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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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

011

• 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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012b

• 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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013

• 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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014

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

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015

• 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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016

• 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.

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023

• DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional
audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a
level that could cause permanent hearing loss.
Damage to speakers or other system components
may result.

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101b

• 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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102c

• 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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103b

• 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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104

• 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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106

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

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107c

• 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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108b

• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor
and all cords coming from external devices.

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109b

• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and
unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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110b

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

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118c

• Keep the SD card theft prevention cover attachment
screws that you remove, the included SD card theft
prevention cover, and the SD card in a safe place
out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of
them being swallowed accidentally.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

301

• 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.

302

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long
hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause
for concern.

307

• 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

351

• 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.

352a

• This device may interfere with radio and television
reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such
receivers.

352b

• 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.

354a

• 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.
Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

355b

• 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.

360

• 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

401a

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or
one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove
stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non­abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit
thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

402

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any
kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or
deformation.

Additional Precautions

552

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents
of data that was stored on a SD card or internal memory
once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no
liability concerning such loss of data.

553

• 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.

554

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

555

• A small amount of noise may be heard from the display
during normal operation.

556

• 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.

558a

• 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).

559a

• 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.

562

• 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Using the SD Card

704

• Carefully insert the SD card all the way in—until it is firmly
in place.

705

• Never touch the terminals of the SD card. Also, avoid
getting the terminals dirty.

708

• SD card are constructed using precision components;
handle the cards carefully, paying particular note to the
following.

• To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity,
be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own
body before handling the cards.

• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with
the contact portion of the cards.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or
vibration.

• Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles,
or other such locations.

• Do not allow cards to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify the cards.

Handling CD-ROMs

801

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded
surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may
not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a
commercially available CD cleaner.

981b

• Use of the image supplied with this product for any purpose
other than private, personal enjoyment without the
permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law.
Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a
secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the
copyright holder.

985

• 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.

Add

• This product is compatible with regular NTSC or PAL video
signal. In case an irregular signal is input, it may obstruct
the stable operation of this product.

Add

• It is possible on this product to create video sequences with
extremely quick switching or ON/OFF of effects.
Depending on your physical conditions, such video
sequence may cause medical problems, such as a
headache, etc. It is prohibited to create video sequence
that may cause such problems. Roland or Edirol is not
responsible for any medical problems you or your
audiences/spectators may experience caused by such
video sequences.

Copyright

851

• Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease,
performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical
works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.)
belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the
permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law.

853

• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a
copyright held by a third party. We assume no
responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements
of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this
unit.

204

* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

206j

* Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft®

Windows® operating system.”

207

* Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of

Apple Inc.

209

* Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc.

220

* All product names mentioned in this document are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY................................................................................... 4

IMPORTANT NOTES .......................................................................................... 6

1. Introduction 13

Panel Descriptions...........................................................................................14

Top Panel................................................................................................................ 14

Rear Panel............................................................................................................... 16

Before You Start.............................................................................................. 17

Using the SD Card ................................................................................................... 17

Inserting and Removing the SD Card .................................................................. 17

Connecting Peripheral Devices................................................................................... 17

Connecting the AC Adaptor to the P-10 .............................................................. 17

Connecting External Devices.............................................................................. 18

Turning the Power On and Off................................................................................... 19

Turning the Power On....................................................................................... 19

Turning the Power Off....................................................................................... 19

Main Applications.................................................................................................... 19

Using the P-10 for Presentations ......................................................................... 19

Using the P-10 at Events.................................................................................... 19

Using the P-10 at Concerts (V-LINK) .................................................................... 20

Mastering Basic Operation ..............................................................................21

What Does the P-10 Do?........................................................................................... 21

Basic Operation....................................................................................................... 21

What is a PAD? ............................................................................................... 21

Using the [MENU] Button and [VALUE] Knob....................................................... 22

Using the [ENTER] Button .................................................................................. 22

Using the [EXIT] Button...................................................................................... 22

Outputting Images............................................................................................ 23

Supported Movie and Still Image File Formats ..................................................... 23

About NTSC and PAL ....................................................................................... 23

2. Playing Back Images 25

Playing Back Images Assigned to Pads ............................................................26

Playing Back Images................................................................................................. 26

Stopping Image Playback.................................................................................. 26

Displaying Input Images ............................................................................................ 26

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3. Applying Effects to Images 27

Effects............................................................................................................. 28

Changing the Playback Speed of a Movie (SPEED)....................................................... 28

Changing the Color of an Image (COLOR) .................................................................. 28

Fading an Image (VIDEO OUTPUT FADE).................................................................... 29

Repeating Movie Playback (REPEAT)........................................................................... 29

Reversing Movie Playback (REVERSE) ......................................................................... 30

Displaying Still Images in a Slide Show (SLIDE SHOW)................................................. 30

Applying Strobe to Image Playback (STROBE).............................................................. 31

4. Capturing Images 33

Capturing Images from an External Device....................................................... 34

What is Capturing? .................................................................................................. 34

Possible Movie Length and Number of Still Images ....................................................... 34

Capturing Movies..................................................................................................... 34

Capturing Still Images............................................................................................... 35

Deleting Captured Images ......................................................................................... 36

Transferring Files from a Computer to the P-10................................................. 37

Using Windows XP or Windows Vista ........................................................................ 37

5. Pad Settings 39

Assigning Images to Pads................................................................................ 40

Pad Parameters .............................................................................................. 41

What are the Pad Parameters?................................................................................... 41

PAD PARAMETER Screen Operation ........................................................................... 41

Exiting the PAD PARAMETER Screen................................................................... 41

Returning to the Previous Setting Value (UNDO)................................................... 42

Movie Pad Parameters .............................................................................................. 42

Still Image Pad Parameters ........................................................................................ 42

Changing the Pad Parameters .........................................................................43

Movies.................................................................................................................... 43

Changing a Movie Assigned to a Pad ................................................................ 43

Changing the Play Mode (Play Mode) ................................................................ 43

Specifying the Playback Range (Start Frame/End Frame) ...................................... 44

Syncing a Movie with Audio (Audio Sync) .......................................................... 44

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Specifying an Audio File (Additional Audio File) .................................................. 44

Specifying the Volume (Audio Level) ................................................................... 45

Specifying the Reverse Effect (Reverse Sw)........................................................... 45

Specifying the Strobe Effect (Strobe Sw).............................................................. 45

Specifying the Strobe Interval (Strobe Time) ......................................................... 45

Still Images.............................................................................................................. 45

Adding Still Images to a Pad (Add Still Image)..................................................... 45

Exchanging Still Images Assigned to a Pad ......................................................... 46

Specifying an Audio File (Additional Audio File) .................................................. 46

Specifying the Volume (Audio Level) ................................................................... 46

Specifying Effects (Effect Sw) ............................................................................. 46

Specifying the Slide Show Set (Slide Show Set).................................................... 47

Creating a Slide Show Set (Slide Show User Set) ................................................. 47

Specifying the Strobe Interval (Strobe Time) ......................................................... 47

Copying Pad Parameters.................................................................................48

Truncating a Movie (Truncate)..........................................................................49

6. System Settings 51

Specifying System Settings .............................................................................. 52

Items You Can Specify .............................................................................................. 52

MENU Screen Operation .......................................................................................... 54

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Menu.............................................................................................................. 55

INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 55

Backing Up System Settings on the SD Card (System Backup) ................................ 55

Restoring System Settings (System Restore)........................................................... 55

Backing Up All Bank Data (Project Backup) ......................................................... 56

Restoring All Bank Data (Project Restore)............................................................. 56

VIDEO .................................................................................................................... 57

Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)...................................................... 57

Specifying the Video Format (Video Format) ........................................................ 57

Specifying the Video Input Jack (Input Video)....................................................... 57

Specifying the Capture Still Mode (Capture Still Mode)......................................... 58

Specifying the Type of Color Effect (Color Ctrl Type)............................................. 58

Specifying the Type of Speed Effect (Speed Ctrl Type) .......................................... 58

Specifying the Fade Effect Color (Output Fade Color L, Output Fade Color R).......... 58

Specifying the Startup Logo (Start LOGO) ........................................................... 59

AUDIO ................................................................................................................... 59

Adjusting the Volume Level Using the Level Meter................................................. 59

Adjusting the Audio Input Gain (Recording Gain)................................................. 59

MIDI ....................................................................................................................... 59

Specifying the Device ID (Device ID)................................................................... 60

Specifying the Reception Channel (Rx Channel) ................................................... 60

Specifying the Transmission Channel (Tx Channel) ............................................... 60

Specifying Soft Through (Soft Through)................................................................ 60

Operating the P-10 Using Note Messages (Note Message Enable)......................... 60

Controlling Movie Speed (Speed Knob) .............................................................. 61

Controlling the Image Color (Color Knob) ........................................................... 61

Controlling the Output Fade (Output Fade Knob).................................................. 61

Controlling Repeat (Repeat A<>B Sw)................................................................. 61

Controlling Reverse (Reverse Sw)........................................................................ 61

Controlling Strobe (Strobe Sw)........................................................................... 61

Controlling Still Image Capture (Capture Still Image) ............................................ 62

Controlling Movie Capture (Capture Movie) ........................................................ 62

Specifying Video Mixer Control (Video Mixer Control).......................................... 62

Restricting Buttons During Performance (PROTECT)........................................................ 62

Restricting Buttons Related to Pads (Pad Edit) ....................................................... 62

Restricting the Capture Buttons (Capture)............................................................. 62

Deleting Files on the SD Card (DELETE FILE)................................................................. 63

Formatting the SD Card (FORMAT SD CARD) .............................................................. 63

Returning to the Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET) ........................................... 64

7. Appendices 65

Using V-LINK .................................................................................................. 66

What is V-LINK?....................................................................................................... 66

How to Use V-LINK ................................................................................................... 66

Items You Can Specify with V-LINK............................................................................. 66

SD Cards You Can Use With the P-10 .............................................................. 67

Recommended SD Cards........................................................................................... 67

SD Card Protection Feature (LOCK) ............................................................................ 67

SD Card Folder Structure........................................................................................... 67

Attaching the SD Card Theft Prevention Cover ............................................................. 67

P-10 File Formats ............................................................................................ 68

P-10 Supported Formats ............................................................................................ 68

Safety Area ............................................................................................................. 68

Slide Show Set List .......................................................................................... 69

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 72

Error Messages ........................................................................................................ 75

MIDI Implementation Chart..............................................................................76

Main Specifications ......................................................................................... 77

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Artist Introductions.......................................................................................... 78

Index.............................................................................................................. 79

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1. Introduction

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

P-10_TopPanel.eps

[MENU] Button

Use to make settings for the P-10’s main functions (p. 54).

Display

Shows information related to the current operation and
displays images.

[AUDIO VOLUME] Knob

Adjusts the level of the volume from the OUTPUT jack.

[SPEED] Knob

Adjusts the movie playback speed (p. 28).

[PAD PARAM] Button

Use to make parameter settings for each PAD (p. 41).

BANK [A]–[F] Buttons

Press to select a bank (p. 26).

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PADs [1]–[12]

PADs [1]–[12] perform the following functions:

• Play back images (p. 26).

You can tell what type of image is assigned to a pad
by looking at the pad color.

Pad

Lit Red

Lit Blue

Unlit

• While holding down a BANK [A]–[F] button, press a
PAD [1]–[12] to change the BANK number (p. 26).

Assigned Image Type

Movie

Still Image

No Images Assigned

Panel Descriptions

PHONES Jack

Connect headphones to this jack.

CAPTURE [STILL] Button

Use to capture still images (p. 35).

CAPTURE [MOVIE] Button

Use to capture movies (p. 34).

[DELETE] Button

Delete pad information or images (p. 36).

[VALUE] Knob

Select setting items or change setting values (p. 22).

[ENTER] Button

Execute settings that you have specified.

[EXIT] Button

The [EXIT] button enables you to do the following
operations:

• Return to the previous screen from the MENU screen or
PAD PARAMETER screen.

• Stop image playback when an image is playing.

[STROBE] Button

Apply strobe (play back images with short intervals
between frames, which creates a stop motion feel) (p.

31).

[EXT SOURCE] Button

Display an image from an external device connected to
the INPUT jack on the P-10’s display (p. 26).

[VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] Knob

Use to fade images to black or white (p. 29).

[COLOR] Knob

Adjusts the color of the image (p. 28).

[PAD COPY] Button

Copy pad parameters of images and audio assigned to a
pad and assign the copied data to another pad (p. 48).

[REPEAT A B] Button

Repeat a section of the movie file (p. 29).

[REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] Button

Function

REVERSE

SLIDE SHOW

Plays a movie in reverse during
playback.

Displays the still images
assigned to a pad as a slide
show.

Description Page

p. 30

p. 30

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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

P-10_RearPanel.eps

MIDI OUT/THRU Connector

Connect a MIDI device that you want to control from the P-10.

MIDI IN Connector

Connect a MIDI device that you want to use to control the
P-10.

SD Card Cover Attachment Screws

Use the screws to attach the SD card theft prevention
cover.

INPUT Jacks
(AUDIO L/R, VIDEO, S-VIDEO)

Connect an external device to display its images on the
P-10’s display or capture images using the P-10.

Security Lock ( )

Attach a security wire here to prevent theft of the P-10.
http://www.kensington.com/

OUTPUT Jacks
(AUDIO L/R, VIDEO, S-VIDEO)

Connect an external device for displaying images, such
as a display or projector.

[INPUT LEVEL] Knob

Adjusts the audio level of the INPUT jacks. You can check
the audio level with the “Level Meter” (p. 59).

USB Connector

Connect the P-10 to a computer and transfer files back
and forth.

Cord Hook

To prevent inadvertent disruption of power to your unit
(should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid
applying undue stress to the DC IN jack, anchor the
power cord using the cord hook (p. 17).

MEMORY CARD (SD Card) Slot

Insert an SD card here (p. 17).

DC IN Jack

Connect the supplied AC adaptor here (p. 17).

POWER Switch

Press this switch to turn the power on and off (p. 19).

Ground Terminal

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 your
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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Before You Start

Using the SD Card

The P-10 won’t function unless an SD card has been inserted.
Make sure you insert an SD card before using the unit.

For details about the types of SD cards that we
recommend using with the P-10, see
“Recommended SD Cards” (p. 67).

The P-10 comes with an SD card theft prevention
cover to prevent the SD card from being stolen. For
details on how to attach the cover, see “Attaching
the SD Card Theft Prevention Cover” (p. 67).

Connecting Peripheral Devices

This section explains how to connect the AC adaptor and
various external devices to the P-10.

Inserting and Removing the SD Card

Inserting the SD Card

Push the SD card into the MEMORY CARD (SD Card) slot until
you hear a light clicking sound.

P-10_SD_IN.eps

Insert the SD card
face-side up.

Never insert or remove an SD card while this unit’s
power is on. Doing so may corrupt the data on the
SD card.

Connecting the AC Adaptor to the P-10

Here’s how to connect the supplied AC adaptor to the P-10.

1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

2. Insert the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN jack on
the rear panel.

3. Anchor the AC adaptor cord on the cord hook.

4. Connect the plug of the power cord to the AC outlet.

P-10_AC_e.EPS

3

2

4

Carefully insert the SD card all the way in—until it is
firmly in place.

Removing the SD Card

Push the SD card into the slot, and then pull the SD card out
when it pops out.

P-10_SD_OUT.eps

Indicator

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.

To prevent 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.

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Before You Start

Connecting External Devices

P-10_connection_e.eps

MIDI Keyboard

MIDI Device Computer

MIDI Cable

Headphones

USB Cable

MIDI Cable

Video Camera DVD Player

Projector Display

AV Cables

P-10 (Rear Panel)

P-10 (Front Panel)

or

Audio Cables and

S-VIDEO Cable

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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.

When connection cables with resistors are used, the
volume level of equipment connected to the inputs
(INPUT jack) may be low. If this happens, use
connection cables that do not contain resistors.

1. Turn off the power to all devices.

2. Connect the P-10 to the external device.

The necessary cables for connecting the P-10 to
various devices are not included with the unit. You
will need to supply these cables yourself.

Before You Start

Turning the Power On and Off

Turning the Power On

Once the connections have been completed (p. 17),
turn on the 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.

1. Turn down the volume on the P-10 and any
connected devices.

2. Press the POWER switch on the P-10.

Button_POWER.eps

When the power is turned on, the BANK [A] button lights
up. Pads that have images assigned to them also light up.

The P-10’s screen may flicker when the power is
turned on.

3. Turn on any connected devices.

4. Adjust the volume to an appropriate level on the
P-10 and any connected devices.

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.

Main Applications

Using the P-10 for Presentations

Use the P-10 at presentations to accurately convey your ideas
with movies and still images.

P-10_Presentation.eps

Using the P-10 at Events

Perform at an event with images that have impact by using
effects such as color and speed changes.

P-10_Event.eps

Turning the Power Off

1. Turn down the volume on the P-10 and any
connected devices.

2. Turn off the power to any connected devices.

3. Press the POWER switch on the P-10.

All of the buttons and indicators on the top panel turn off.

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Before You Start

Using the P-10 at Concerts (V-LINK)

As a musician, use your MIDI device to control the P-10 and
synchronize images to the sounds and beats.

P-10_Concert.eps

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Mastering Basic Operation

What Does the P-10 Do?

The P-10 is an easy to operate visual sampler that allows you
to freely perform with images as your imagination designs.

P-10_Image_e.eps

Screen

Video Camera

Projector

Capture

Apply Effect

and Play Back

P-10

Basic Operation

What is a PAD?

Press a pad to play back an image. Pads that have a movie
assigned to them light in red. Pads that have still images
assigned to them light in blue.

The P-10 has 6 BANK buttons [A]–[F]. For each bank there are
12 bank numbers. Furthermore, each bank number has 12
pads. This means that when you assign images, you have up
to 864 possible assignment locations (6 BANK buttons x 12
BANK numbers x 12 PAD buttons = 864 storage locations).

P01_PadImage_e.eps

BANK A

BANK B

A4 A5 A6

A3

Bank Number

A

A2

A1

A7

B

A10

A9

B2

A8

B1

B8

B7

Pad Numbers

F1-9

F1-10 F1-11 F1-12

F1-5 F1-6 F1-7 F1-8

F1-1 F1-2 F1-3 F1-4

A12

A11

B4 B5 B6

Bank Number

B3

B11

B10

B9

C2

C1

Bank Number

C8

C7

B12

Bank Number

C

C4

C3

C10

C9

D2

D1

D8

D7

BANK C

C5 C6

D

C12

D5

C11

D4

D3

D11

D10

D9

E2

Bank Number

E1

Bank Number

E8

E7

BANK D

E3

E9

F1

F7

D6

E

D12

E4 E5 E6

E11

E10

F3

F2

F9

F8

BANK E

E12

F4

F10

F5

F11

BANK F

F

F6

F12

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Mastering Basic Operation

Using the [MENU] Button and [VALUE] Knob

Press the [MENU] button to display the MENU screen.

Button_MENU.eps

Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select setting items on the MENU
screen.

Knob_VALUE.eps

Rotate the [VALUE] knob to the left or right to select setting
items.

Using the [ENTER] Button

Using the [EXIT] Button

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.

When an image is being played back, pressing the
[EXIT] button stops playback.

Button_EXIT.eps

Press the [ENTER] button to execute the setting that you have
selected by rotating the [VALUE] knob.

Button_ENTER.eps

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Mastering Basic Operation

Outputting Images

When you connect the P-10 to a visual device such as a
display, not only the images played back on the P-10, but also
the P-10’s setting screens appear on the visual device. Be
careful when performing at events, because visuals other than
your selected images may be displayed. If you connect a mixer
between the P-10 and the display, you can use the mixer to
display the image from another connected device while setting
screens are displayed on the P-10.

When you connect the P-10 directly to a display:

P-10_Display_e.eps

P-10Display

When you connect the P-10 to a mixer:

P-10_Mixer_e.eps

Mixer

Display

Supported Movie and Still Image File Formats

The P-10 supports the following movie and still image file
formats.

Data Type

Movies

Still Images

Audio

Motion JPEG

JPEG

WAV

For details, see “P-10 Supported Formats” (p. 68).

Supported Format

About NTSC and PAL

There are two main TV broadcast formats used around the
world, NTSC and PAL.

The standard in use differs according to the country or region.

Video Format

NTSC

PAL

Mainly North America, Japan, and Korea

Mainly Europe, Continental Asia, and
Australia

If the P-10 format doesn’t match the format of the
external display, such as a TV, images will not be
displayed. When you connect an external display,
first check which format is in use and then match the
setting on the P-10.
For details, see “Specifying the Video Format
(Video Format)” (p. 57).

Description

P-10

Video Camera

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2. Playing Back Images

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Playing Back Images Assigned to Pads

If you add an audio file to a movie, when you play

Playing Back Images

To play back an image, select a pad that has an image
assigned to it.

1. Select the BANK number.

Bank “B1” is selected in this example.

Press and hold the BANK [B] button.
Press PAD [1].

P-10_PAD1.eps

The BANK number switches to “B1.”

Stopping Image Playback

1. Press the [EXIT] button.

Button_EXIT.eps

back the movie, the audio file plays back at the
same time. If you add an audio file to a movie that
has its own audio, the added audio plays back
when you play the movie.
For details, see “Specifying an Audio Files
(Additional Audio File)” (p. 44, p. 46).

2. Press a PAD [1]–[12].

PAD [1] is selected in this example.

P-10_PAD2.eps

The image assigned to “B1-1” plays back.
The pads light up differently according to the type of

image assigned to them.

Pad

Lit Red

Lit Blue

Unlit

When you play back an image with audio, rotate
the [AUDIO VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume.

When multiple still images are assigned to a pad,
pressing the pad repeatedly changes the images in
order.

Depending on the movie quality or effects that are
applied, some movie frames may be skipped.

Assigned Image Type

Movie

Still Image

No Images Assigned

Image playback is stopped.

Displaying Input Images

Connect an external device (such as a video camera or DVD
player) and you can display its images on the P-10’s display or
on an external display connected to the P-10.

Make sure you specify the video input jack
beforehand (p. 57).

1. Connect an external device to the P-10.

2. Turn on the P-10 and the external device.

3. Play back an image on the external device.

4. Press the [EXT SOURCE] button.

Button_EXTSource.eps

The image from the external device appears on the P-10
display and the external display (if connected).

To stop displaying images that are being input,
press the [EXT SOURCE] button again.

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3. Applying Effects to Images

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Effects

Apply image effects—such as changing colors, reversing playback, and changing the playback speed—to enhance your performance.

Effect

[SPEED] Knob

[COLOR] Knob

[VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] Knob

[REPEAT A B] Button

[REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] Button
(when playing back movies)

[REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] Button
(when playing back still images)

[STROBE] Button

Rotate the [SPEED], [COLOR], and [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knobs to the left or right to apply various image effects.
When the small notch on the knob is centered, the image plays back normally.

Adjust the playback speed.

Adjust the image color.

Fade the image.

Repeat a specified section of a movie.

Play the movie in reverse.

Play a slide show of all the images assigned to one pad.

Play back an image with a strobe effect.

Description Movies Stills

Changing the Playback Speed of a Movie (SPEED)

Rotate the [SPEED] knob to speed up or slow down movie
playback. You can also use this knob to pause a movie during
playback.

Knob_SPEED.eps

O –

O O

O O

O –

O –

– O

O O

Changing the Color of an Image (COLOR)

Rotate the [COLOR] knob to adjust the color saturation. You
can brighten the colors of an image and change to black and
white.

Knob_COLOR.eps

SLOW

FAST

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Setting

Turn the knob to the left and playback speed
decreases. The slowest playback speed is
25% of the normal speed. Turning the knob all
the way to the left stops the movie where it is.

Turn the knob to the right and playback speed
increases. Turning the knob all the way to the
right increases the playback speed to 400% of
the normal speed.

You can specify the type of speed change that
occurs when you rotate the [SPEED] knob.
For details, see “Specifying the Type of Speed
Effect (Speed Ctrl Type)” (p. 58).

Description

B&W

VIVID

Setting

Turn the knob to the left to gradually change
the display to black and white.

Turn the knob to the right to raise the
color saturation (color brightness).

You can specify the type of color change that occurs
when you rotate the [COLOR] knob.
For details, see “Specifying the Type of Color Effect
(Color Ctrl Type)” (p. 58).

Description

Effects

Fading an Image (VIDEO OUTPUT FADE)

Rotate the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob to fade the image.
“Fade” is a playback effect. Gradually fading from an image
to a colored screen, such as black or white, is called “fade
out.” Conversely, gradually fading in to an image from a
colored screen is called “fade in.”

Knob_VideoOutputFade.eps

Setting

BLACK

WHITE

Turn the knob to the left to fade to black.

Turn the knob to the right to fade to white.

You can specify fade colors other than black and
white, such as red and blue.
For details, see “Specifying the Fade Effect Color
(Output Fade Color L, Output Fade Color R)” (p.

58).

Description

Repeating Movie Playback (REPEAT)

Specify a section of a movie in real-time and then repeat
playback.

1. Play a movie.

For details about playing back movies, see “Playing Back
Images” (p. 26).

2. Press the [REPEAT A B] button at the point
where you want the movie to start repeating.

Button_RepeatAB.eps

The [REPEAT A B] button flashes.

3. Press the [REPEAT A B] button at the point
where you want the movie to stop repeating.

The [REPEAT A B] button lights up and the specified
section plays back repeatedly.

4. To cancel the repeat effect, press the [REPEAT
A B] button again.

The [REPEAT A B] button turns off and the repeat
effect is cancelled.

When you select another pad, repeat playback is
cancelled.

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Effects

Reversing Movie Playback (REVERSE)

You can play back a movie in reverse. When you reverse
movie playback, audio playback is also reversed.

If you want to play back audio normally while playing back a
movie in reverse, see “Syncing a Movie with Audio (Audio
Sync)” (p. 44).

1. Play a movie.

For details, see “Playing Back Images” (p. 26).

2. Press the [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button.

Button_Rev_Slide.eps

The [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button lights up and the
movie plays back in reverse.

3. To cancel reverse playback, press the [REVERSE/
SLIDE SHOW] button again.

The [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button turns off and reverse
playback is cancelled.

To reverse playback whenever you press a pad to
play back a movie, set “Reverse Sw” to “ON” in
pad parameters.
For details, see “Specifying the Reverse Effect
(Reverse Sw)” (p. 45).

When you select another pad, reverse playback is
cancelled.

Displaying Still Images in a Slide Show (SLIDE SHOW)

The P-10 slide show doesn’t just display your images in a slide
show, you can also apply motion graphics just like the ones
used in professional music video clips. Slide show patterns that
apply these effects are called a “slide show set.” The P-10 has
79 motions for you to choose from to create a set that displays
your own unique style.

1. Play a still image.

For details, see “Playing Back Images” (p. 26).

2. Press the [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button.

Button_Rev_Slide.eps

The [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button lights up and slide
show playback starts.

3. To cancel the slide show, press the [REVERSE/SLIDE
SHOW] button again.

The [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button turns off and the
slide show finishes.

The slide show effect may not start immediately after
pressing the [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button.

While a slide show is playing back, the [SPEED],
[COLOR], and [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knobs don’t
work.

For details about specifying a slide show set, see
“Specifying the Slide Show Set (Slide Show Set)” (p.

47).

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When you select another pad, the slide show display
is cancelled.

Applying Strobe to Image Playback (STROBE)

Play back images with strobe.
Movies appear with short intervals between frames creating a
stop motion feel. Still images are displayed one after another
in short flashes.

1. Play back an image.

For details, see “Playing Back Images” (p. 26).

2. Press the [STROBE] button.

Button_Strobe.eps

Effects

The [STROBE] button lights up and images are played
back with strobe.

3. To cancel the strobe effect, press the [STROBE]
button again.

The [STROBE] button turns off and strobe playback is
cancelled.

When you select another pad, strobe playback is
cancelled.

You can set the strobe interval for each pad.
For details, see below.

Movies:

“Specifying the Strobe Interval (Strobe

Time)” (p. 45)

Still Images:

Time)” (p. 47)

“Specifying the Strobe Interval (Strobe

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4. Capturing Images

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Capturing Images from an External Device

Button_Movie.eps

What is Capturing?

You can capture images from an external device, such as a
DVD player or video camera, as stills or movies using the P-10.

The P-10 cannot capture images from media with
technical security measures (copy guard signal).

Possible Movie Length and Number of Still Images

If you are using an SD card with 1GB of available space, you
can save captured files in the following amounts:

Movies

Still Images

Depending on the images, the length of a movie
that you can save may be shorter, and the number
of still images that you can save may be fewer.

about 15 min.

about 2000 files

Capturing Movies

Connect the P-10 to an external device beforehand.

1. Play back an image on the external device.

2. Press the [EXT SOURCE] button.

Button_EXTSource.eps

The CAPTURE [MOVIE] button flashes.

4. Press the CAPTURE [MOVIE] button again at the
point that you want to stop capturing the movie.

Empty pads flash red.

When there is no flashing pad, press a bank button
to select another bank.

5. Press a pad that is flashing.

The captured movie is assigned to the selected pad.

If you have selected a pad that is lit red (movie) or blue
(still image), the following screen appears.

D04_01.eps

The image from the external device appears on the P-10’s
display.

3. Press the CAPTURE [MOVIE] button at the point that
you want to start capturing the movie.

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If you want to overwrite the image assigned to the pad,
rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute,” and then
press the [ENTER] button.
If you don’t want to overwrite the image assigned to the
pad, rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,” and then
press the [ENTER] button.

The P-10's captured movie format is Motion JPEG
(NTSC: 480/29.97P, PAL: 480/25P). When
capturing images that have fast movement, the
frames may appear stacked when you pause. This is
due to progressive conversion. The JPEG
compression format can reduce the quality of the
movie, but you can avoid this by transferring the
images to a computer and using the P-10 Image
Converter application on the included CD-ROM to
convert them to P-10 format images.

Capturing Images from an External Device

You can capture up to about 30 minutes of
continuous video on the P-10. Even when using a
2GB SD card, capturing automatically stops when
the capture time exceeds 30 minutes.
Furthermore, capturing automatically stops when the
amount of empty space on the card is insufficient.

Capturing Still Images

Connect the P-10 to an external device beforehand.

1. Play back an image on the external device.

2. Press the [EXT SOURCE] button.

Button_EXTSource.eps

The image from the external device appears on the P-10’s
display.

3. Press the CAPTURE [STILL] button when the image
you want to capture appears.

Button_Still.eps

If you have selected a pad that is lit red (movie) or blue
(still image), the following screen appears.

D04_01.eps

If you want to overwrite the image assigned to the pad,
rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute,” and then
press the [ENTER] button.
If you don’t want to overwrite the image assigned to the
pad, rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,” and then
press the [ENTER] button.

You can capture a continuous series of still images.
For details, see “Specifying the Capture Still Mode
(Capture Still Mode)” (p. 58).

Empty pads flash blue.

When there is no flashing pad, press a bank button
to select another bank.

4. Press a pad that is flashing.

The captured still image is assigned to the selected pad.

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Capturing Images from an External Device

Deleting Captured Images

1. Select the pad which has images you want to delete
assigned to it.

For details about selecting a pad, see “Playing Back
Images” (p. 26).

2. Press the [DELETE] button.

A confirmation screen appears.

D04_02.eps

5. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute” or
“Cancel.”

When you want to delete the image from the SD card,
select “Execute,” and when you don’t want to not delete
the image, select “Cancel.”

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

If the image is assigned to other pads, when you
delete the file, the image is also deleted from the
other pads.

3. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

A screen appears to confirm whether you want to delete
the file from the SD card.

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Transferring Files from a Computer to the P-10

4. Use a USB cable to connect the P-10 to the

Using Windows XP or Windows Vista

Connect the P-10 to a computer and you can use the computer
to prepare images.

When preparing images with a computer, make sure you
install the P-10 Image Converter application from the CD-ROM
supplied with the P-10 beforehand.

You can obtain higher resolution images by
capturing them (from a format such as DV) on a
computer and converting them to P-10 format first
than you can by recording on the machine.

What is the P-10 Image Converter?

P-10 Image Converter is an application that allows you to
change movies and still images that you have in your computer
to P-10 supported formats and save the files to the SD card.

The P-10 Image Converter application is only
supported by Windows XP and Windows Vista. Be
aware that Mac OS X does not support the
application.

For details about how to install P-10 Image
Converter, see the Readme.txt file on the CD-ROM.

You can also insert the P-10 formatted SD card into
your computer’s card reader, or connect a card
reader to your computer to prepare images.

Starting Up P-10 Image Converter

Format the SD card on the P-10 (p. 63) and prepare images
on the computer before performing the following procedure.

computer.

P-10_Computer.eps

USB

Connector

SD Card

USB Cable

USB Connector

P-10

5. Select “P-10 Image Converter” from the “Start”
menu.

P-10 Image Converter starts up.

6. Transfer images to the P-10 using P-10 Image
Converter.

For details about using P-10 Image Converter, see
“P-10 Image Converter Manual” in the P-10 Image
Converter Help menu.

For details about operation specifications, see the
Roland website.

http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/

7. Click on the icon in the bottom-right corner of the
screen, select [Safely Remove Hardware], and the
USB connection is stopped.

D04_WIN.eps

Computer

1. Insert the SD card into the P-10.

2. Turn on the P-10.

3. Press the [EXIT] button to make sure that nothing is
being displayed on its screen.

Click

8. Disconnect the USB cable.

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Transferring Files from a Computer to the P-10

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5. Pad Settings

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Assigning Images to Pads

By assigning an image to a pad, you can play back an image
by simply pressing the pad to which it is assigned. When you
assign images to each pad, you can change to images you
want to play back in an instant.

The limits on files that you can assign to one pad are listed
below.

P-10_Num_Files.eps

Still ImageMovie

1 File

Up to 100 files

1. Press the [PAD PARAM] button.

Button_PADPARAM.eps

2. Press a pad that is unlit.

The selected pad flashes purple and the FILE SELECT
screen appears.

D05_01.eps

3. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select an image.

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

The image is assigned to the pad.
For details about how to add still images to a pad, see

“Adding Still Images to a Pad (Add Still Image)” (p. 45).

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Pad Parameters

What are the Pad Parameters?

“Pad Parameters” are the settings that specify how an image is
played back and let you change the image or images
assigned to a pad.

PAD PARAMETER Screen Operation

1. Select the pad which has parameters that you want
to change.

2. Press the [PAD PARAM] button.

Button_PADPARAM.eps

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

5. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to change the value.

D05_03.eps

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

The selected parameter is changed.

While the PAD PARAMETER screen is displayed,
you can select another pad and change its pad
parameter settings.

The PAD PARAMETER screen appears.
The selected pad’s number appears in the upper-right

corner of the screen.

D05_02.eps

Pad Number

3. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select a setting item.

Knob_VALUE.eps

To return to the previous screen, press the [EXIT]
button.

Exiting the PAD PARAMETER Screen

Press the [PAD PARAM] button to close the PAD PARAMETER
screen.

Button_PADPARAM.eps

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Pad Parameters

Returning to the Previous Setting Value (UNDO)

You can return the P-10 to its state prior to changing the
settings after performing the following operations.

Changing the PAD PARAMETER

Deleting pad data only p. 36

Copying pad data p. 48

Capturing images p. 34

1. Press the [EXIT] button while pressing the [PAD
PARAM] button.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

D05_04.eps

p. 43

Movie Pad Parameters

You can specify the following parameters for movies.

Parameter

Name

Movie File

Play Mode

Start Frame

End Frame

Audio Sync

Additional
Audio File

Audio Level

Reverse Sw

Strobe Sw

Strobe Time

Change the movie assigned to a
pad.

Specify the play mode.

Specify the first frame for playback.

Specify the last frame for playback.

Specify whether to sync movie and
audio playback.

Specify an audio file.

Adjust the audio level.

Specify whether to apply the reverse
effect (reverse playback).

Specify whether to apply the strobe
effect.

Specify the strobe interval.

Description Page

p. 43

p. 43

p. 44

p. 44

p. 44

p. 44

p. 45

p. 45

p. 45

p. 45

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

The setting returns to its previous value.

You cannot return the P-10 to its state prior to changing
the settings after performing the following operations:

• Turning the power off (p. 19)

• Connecting to a computer by USB (p. 37)

• Removing the SD card (p. 17)

• Truncating a movie (p. 49)

• Selecting Delete File (p. 63), Factory Reset (p. 64), or

Format SD Card (p. 63) from the MENU screen

Still Image Pad Parameters

You can specify the following parameters for still images.

Parameter

Name

Still Image
File

Additional
Audio File

Audio Level

Effect Sw

Slide Show
Set

Slide Show
User Set

Strobe Time

Add and exchange still images
assigned to a pad.

Specify an audio file. p. 46

Adjust the audio level. p. 46

Specify still image effects. p. 46

Specify the slide show type. p. 47

Specify an original slide show set. p. 47

Specify the strobe interval.

Description Page

p. 45

p. 47

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Changing the Pad Parameters

Movies

Changing a Movie Assigned to a Pad

1. Select the PAD which has the movie you want to
change assigned to it.

Pads that have movies assigned to them light up
red.

2. Press the [PAD PARAM] button.

Button_PADPARAM.eps

3. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Movie File,” and
then press the [ENTER] button.

The FILE SELECT screen appears.

D05_05.eps

Changing the Play Mode (Play Mode)

Specify the play mode according to how you want to play
back a movie. Play back a movie using the following play
modes.

Play Mode

05PAD_ForwardLoop.eps

Forward Loop

Repeats playback.

05PAD_AltermateLoop.eps

Alternate Loop

Repeats playback alternating between
forward and reverse play back.

05PAD_Oneshot1.eps

One Shot1

Plays the movie file once and then stops,
leaving the last frame displayed.

05PAD_Oneshot.eps

Description

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the movie that you
want to assign, and then press the [ENTER] button.

You cannot assign a movie to a pad that already
has still images assigned to it. If you want to do this,
first delete the pad data, and then assign the movie.
For details, see “Deleting Captured Images” (p. 36).

One Shot2

Plays the movie file once and then stops,
leaving the screen blank.

05PAD_Gate1.eps

Gate1

Plays the movie as long as you hold the
pad. When you release the pad, playback
pauses and the last frame is displayed.
Press the pad again to resume playback.

05PAD_Gate2.eps

1

Gate2

Plays the movie as long as you hold the
pad. When you release the pad, playback
pauses and the screen is left blank. Press
the pad again to resume playback.

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Changing the Pad Parameters

Specifying the Playback Range (Start Frame/End Frame)

Specify the range of the movie that you want to play back.

D05_StartEnd_e.eps

00m00s00f

Start Frame End Frame

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Start Frame” on
the PAD PARAMETER screen, and then press the
[ENTER] button.

The Start Frame screen appears.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the first frame that
you want to play back.

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

You are returned to the PAD PARAMETER screen.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “End Frame.”

The End Frame screen appears.

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Playback

Syncing a Movie with Audio (Audio Sync)

When you apply speed, repeat, and reverse effects to a
movie, you can specify whether to apply the same changes to
the audio.

ON

OFF

Setting

Change audio at the same time to match the
movie.

Play back audio normally and apply effects
to the movie only.

When you turn the [SPEED] knob all the way to the
left, the movie and audio playback both pause.

Description

Specifying an Audio File (Additional Audio File)

You can specify a separate audio file to play back with a
movie. When you play back the movie, the specified audio file
plays back.

To specify an audio file, make sure you add audio
files to the SD card beforehand.

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Additional Audio
File” on the PAD PARAMETER screen, and then press
the [ENTER] button.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select an audio file.

5. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the last frame that
you want to play back.

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

You are returned to the PAD PARAMETER screen.

You can cut and delete the parts of the movie
outside of the specified playback range (Truncate)
to make the file size smaller.
For details, see “Truncating a Movie (Truncate)” (p.

49).

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3. Press the [ENTER] button.

If there are no audio files saved to the SD card, no
audio files are displayed.

If you have specified an audio file for a movie that
already has audio, the movie audio doesn’t play
back.

Changing the Pad Parameters

Specifying the Volume (Audio Level)

Specify the volume.

MAX

1–9

OFF

Setting

This is the maximum volume.

Specify the volume level with a number.
The higher the number you set, the higher
the volume becomes.

The volume is set to “0.”

Description

Specifying the Reverse Effect (Reverse Sw)

When you press a pad to play a movie, it plays back in
reverse.

ON

OFF

Setting

Turns reverse on.

Turns reverse off.

Description

Still Images

Adding Still Images to a Pad (Add Still Image)

You can add still images to a pad that has a still image
assigned to it.

1. Select the pad to which you want to add still images.

Pads that have still images assigned to them light up
blue.

2. Press the [PAD PARAM] button.

3. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Still Image File,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.

The STILL IMAGE LIST screen appears.

D05_06.eps

Specifying the Strobe Effect (Strobe Sw)

When you press a pad to play a movie, it plays back with
strobe.

“Strobe” is an effect that plays back a movie with short
intervals between frames, creating a stop motion feel.

ON

OFF

Setting

Turns strobe on.

Turns strobe off.

Description

Specifying the Strobe Interval (Strobe Time)

You can specify the time interval for the strobe effect.
For example, if you specify “0.5sec,” the movie plays in 0.5

second strobe bursts.

Setting Description

0.5sec–2.0sec

Specify the interval in 0.1 second units.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Add Still Image,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.

The FILE SELECT screen appears.

D05_07.eps

5. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the still image that
you want to add.

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

The still image is added to the pad.

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Changing the Pad Parameters

Exchanging Still Images Assigned to a Pad

You can exchange still images that are assigned to a pad.

You cannot add still images to a pad that already
has a movie assigned to it. If you want to do this,
first delete the pad data, and then assign a still
image.
For details, see “Deleting Captured Images” (p. 36).

1. Select the pad to which the still image that you want
to exchange is assigned.

Pads that have still images assigned to them light up blue.

2. Press the [PAD PARAM] button.

3. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Still Image File,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the image that
you want to exchange, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

The FILE SELECT screen appears.

D05_01.eps

Specifying an Audio File (Additional Audio File)

You can add an audio file to a pad which has still images
assigned to it. When you play back the still images, the audio
file also plays back.

To specify an audio file, make sure you add audio
files to the SD card beforehand.

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Additional Audio
File” on the PAD PARAMETER screen, and then press
the [ENTER] button.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select an audio file.

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

If there are no audio files saved to the SD card, you
cannot select an audio file.

Specifying the Volume (Audio Level)

Specify the volume.

MAX

1–9

OFF

Setting

This is the maximum volume.

Specify the volume level with a number.
The higher the number you set, the higher the
volume becomes.

The volume is set to “0.”

Description

5. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the image that
you want to exchange with the previous image, and
then press the [ENTER] button.

A confirmation screen appears.

6. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Exchange,” and
then press the [ENTER] button.

The new image is assigned to the pad, replacing the old
image.

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Specifying Effects (Effect Sw)

When you press a pad to play back still images, they play
back with strobe or as a slide show. When you play back still
images with the slide show effect, each image is displayed in
order. If you apply the strobe effect, the images appear at an
interval you specify.

Setting

OFF

Slide Show

Strobe

Turns off all effects.

Applies the slide show effect.

Applies the strobe effect.

Description

Specifying the Slide Show Set (Slide Show Set)

The P-10 comes with 10 slide show sets (preset).
You can also select “User Set” and play back your own
customized slide show set.
For details, see “Slide Show Set” (p. 69).

Changing the Pad Parameters

Setting

Preset 1–10

User Set

Select the slide show set to apply.

Apply your customized slide show set.

Description

Creating a Slide Show Set (Slide Show User Set)

Motions are movements such as enlarging, shrinking, and
sliding still images. The P-10 comes with 79 types of motions
for you to choose from. You can create an original slide show
set by selecting and arranging the motions.

For details, see “Motions” (p. 70).

Setting

Motion 1–5

Preview

Specify the motion.

Preview the slide show set that you have
created. To exit the preview, press the
[EXIT] button.

Description

Specifying the Strobe Interval (Strobe Time)

You can specify the time interval for the strobe effect.
For example, if you specify “0.5sec,” each still image plays
back in 0.5 second strobe bursts.

Setting Description

0.5sec–2.0sec

Specify the interval in 0.1 second units.

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Copying Pad Parameters

Copy parameters from one pad and assign them to another
pad.

When you copy the pad parameters, the images
assigned to the pad are also copied.

1. Select the PAD button that you want to copy.

For details about selecting pads, see “Playing Back
Images” (p. 26).

2. Press the [PAD COPY] button.

Button_PADCOPY.eps

The bank number and pad number of the pad selected in
step one appear in “SOURCE.”

D05_08.eps

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

The pad parameters are copied to the selected pad.

If you have selected a pad that is lit red (movie) or blue
(still image), the following screen appears.

D05_10.eps

If you want to overwrite the image assigned to the pad,
rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute,” and then
press the [ENTER] button.
If you don’t want to overwrite the image assigned to the
pad, rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,” and then
press the [ENTER] button.

3. Press a pad that is flashing to select the copy
destination.

The selected bank number and pad number appear in
“DEST.”

D05_09.eps

Copying the Parameters of an Entire Bank

You can copy the parameters of an entire bank, such as
copying BANK A1-1–A12-12 to BANK C1-1–C12-12.

1. Press the [EXIT] button to stop image playback.

2. Press the [PAD COPY] button.

3. Select the BANK button that you want to copy.

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

5. Select the BANK button that you want to
assign copied data to.

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

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Truncating a Movie (Truncate)

After capturing a movie, you can cut and delete excess parts.
This works well for capturing movies with some extra footage
at the beginning and end, which you can then delete later if
you don’t need it.

P05_Trancate.eps

00m00s00f

Start Frame End Frame

When you truncate a movie, the original file is
overwritten so you cannot return to the original
movie length once the action is complete.

(02m10s07f)(00m30s00f)

Truncate

1. Specify the “Start Frame” and “End Frame” from
the PAD PARAMETER screen beforehand.

For details, see “Specifying the Playback Range (Start
Frame/End Frame)” (p. 44).

2. Press the [PAD PARAM] button.

The [PAD PARAM] button lights up.

3. Press the [DELETE] button.

Button_DELETE.eps

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

P05_11.eps

If you want to cancel the operation, rotate the
[VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,” and then press the
[ENTER] button.

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

The P-10 begins truncating the movie.

Truncating a file may take some time to complete.
Do not turn the power off until “Completed!”
appears on the screen.

Because there must be working space on the SD
card when you truncate a file, you may not be able
to truncate a file depending on the amount of
memory remaining.

A confirmation screen appears.

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Specifying System Settings

Items You Can Specify

Functions relating to the P-10’s operations are referred to as the “system.” The system settings that you can specify are listed in the
table below.

MENU

INFORMATION

VIDEO

AUDIO

Setting Item Description Page

System Backup

System Restore

Project Backup

Project Restore

LCD Contrast

Video Format

Input Video

Capture Still Mode

Color Ctrl Type

Speed Ctrl Type

Output Fade Color L

Output Fade Color R

Start LOGO

Recording Gain

Back up system settings to the SD card.

Restore the system with settings that you have previously backed up.

Back up all of the bank data to the SD card.

Restore all of the banks with data that you have previously backed up.

Adjust the display contrast.

Select the video format (NTSC/PAL).

Select the INPUT jack type.

Specify the capture mode for still images (one shot/continuous).

Specify the color type applied to the [Color] knob.

Specify the speed type applied to the [Speed] knob.

Specify the color that appears when the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob
is turned to the left.

Specify the color that appears when the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob
is turned to the right.

Specify whether to display the Edirol logo when the P-10 starts up.

Specify the audio sensitivity applied to audio input from an external
source.

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Specifying System Settings

MENU

MIDI

PROTECT

DELETE FILE

FORMAT SD CARD

FACTORY RESET

Setting Item Description Page

Device ID

Rx Channel

Tx Channel

Soft Through

Note Message Enable

Keyboard Range Lower

Keyboard Range Upper

Speed Knob

Color Knob

Output Fade Knob

Repeat A<>B Sw

Reverse Sw

Strobe Sw

Capture Still Image

Capture Movie

Video Mixer Control

Pad Edit

Capture

Set the device ID when you have connected multiple P-10’s to a MIDI
device so that you can tell them apart.

Specify the channel for receiving MIDI messages.

Specify the channel for transmitting MIDI messages.

Specify this setting when you are using the MIDI OUT connector as a
MIDI THRU connector.

Specify which keys to use for controlling the P-10 using a MIDI
keyboard.

Specify the lowest note of the range when controlling the P-10 using a
MIDI keyboard.

Specify the highest note of the range when controlling the P-10 using a
MIDI keyboard.

Specify how the [SPEED] knob is controlled from a MIDI device.

Specify how the [COLOR] knob is controlled from a MIDI device.

Specify how the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob is controlled from a MIDI
device.

Specify how the [REPEAT A B] button is controlled from a MIDI
device.

Specify how the [REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button is controlled from a
MIDI device.

Specify how the [STROBE] button is controlled from a MIDI device.

Specify how the CAPTURE [STILL] button is controlled from a MIDI
device.

Specify how the CAPTURE [MOVIE] button is controlled from a MIDI
device.

Specify the channel used when controlling a video mixer from the P-10. p. 62

Specify this setting to restrict the [PAD PARAM], [PAD COPY], and
[DELETE] buttons.

Specify this setting to restrict the CAPTURE [MOVIE] and CAPTURE
[STILL] buttons.

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Format the SD card. p. 63

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Specifying System Settings

MENU Screen Operation

1. Press the [MENU] button.

Button_MENU.eps

The MENU screen appears.

D06_01.eps

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select a setting item.

D06_03.eps

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

6. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to change the setting
value.

D06_04.eps

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select a menu.

D06_02.eps

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

The settings screen appears.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous
screen.

7. Press the [ENTER] button.

The selected value is specified.

8. When you have finished specifying settings, press
the [MENU] button.

The screen closes.

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Menu

INFORMATION

This section explains the settings that you can specify from the
INFORMATION menu.

D06_05.eps

Total Memory

Memory Remaining

P-10 Version

D06_06.eps

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

The system is backed up.
When the backup is complete, “Completed!” appears.

Restoring System Settings (System Restore)

Restore P-10 settings using the backup file saved on the SD card.

Backing Up System Settings on the SD Card (System Backup)

Back up system settings on the SD card.
You can recreate those settings on another P-10 just as they
are by inserting the SD card.
The settings that you can back up are listed below.

Menu Page

VIDEO

AUDIO

MIDI

PROTECT

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “INFORMATION”
from the MENU screen, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

The INFORMATION screen appears.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “System Backup.”

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

A confirmation screen appears.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

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1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “INFORMATION”
from the MENU screen, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

The INFORMATION screen appears.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “System Restore.”

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

A confirmation screen appears.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

D06_07.eps

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

The system is restored. When system restoration is
complete, “Completed!” appears.

If there is no backup file saved on the SD card, then
you cannot restore system settings.

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Menu

Backing Up All Bank Data (Project Backup)

You can save all of the bank parameters and image files on the
SD card in up to 99 files. You can also restore the P-10 using
bank parameter data that you have saved on the SD card.

For details, see “Restoring All Bank Data (Project Restore)” (p.

56).

Backup data is saved on the SD card in a folder
(folder names 001EDROL–099EDROL).

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “INFORMATION”
from the MENU screen, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

The INFORMATION screen appears.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Project Restore.”

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

A list of folders that contain backup data appears.

D06_09.eps

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Project Backup.”

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

A confirmation screen appears.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

D06_08.eps

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

The bank data is backed up.
When backup is complete, “Completed!” appears.

If there is not enough free space on the SD card,
you cannot save the data.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the folder that has
the bank data that you want to restore, and then
press the [ENTER] button.

A confirmation screen appears.

When there is no backup data, the list of folders is
not displayed and you cannot restore bank data.

5. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

D06_10.eps

When you restore bank data on the P-10, the
current settings are overwritten. We recommend
backing up your current settings to the SD card first,
and then restoring the P-10.

Restoring All Bank Data (Project Restore)

Restore all of the bank data using backup data saved on the
SD card.

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “INFORMATION”
from the MENU screen, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

The INFORMATION screen appears.

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6. Press the [ENTER] button.

The bank data is restored.
When restoration is complete, “Completed!” appears.

Menu

VIDEO

Make settings related to images on the VIDEO screen.

D06_11.eps

Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)

You can adjust the brightness of the P-10’s display.

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “LCD Contrast” on
the MENU screen, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to adjust the contrast.

Specifying the Video Format (Video Format)

The video format in use differs according to the country or
region. If the video format isn’t specified correctly when the P-10
is connected to a device, such as a TV, images will not appear
on the screen.

When you connect an external display, first check which
format is in use and then match the setting on the P-10.

After changing the video format, make sure you turn off the
P-10, and then turn it back on again.

NTSC

PAL

Setting

This is the standard that is used for
television broadcasting mainly in North
America, Japan, and Korea.

This is the standard that is used for
television broadcasting mainly in Europe,
Continental Asia, and Australia.

Description

Specifying the Video Input Jack (Input Video)

Specify the video input jack.
Match the setting to the input jack you are going to use.

Setting Description

Rotate the
[VALUE] knob to
the left.

Rotate the
[VALUE] knob to
the right.

It may take some time for the display brightness to
change after rotating the knob. Rotate the [VALUE]
knob slowly.

The display becomes darker.

The display becomes brighter.

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

The contrast setting is saved on the display itself. For
this reason, the setting does not return to its factory
default value by performing Factory Reset.

Setting

Composite Video

S-Video

Description

Specify this setting when connecting a
device to the VIDEO jack using a
composite video cable.

Specify this setting when connecting a
device to the S-VIDEO jack using an S­video cable.

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Menu

Specifying the Capture Still Mode (Capture Still Mode)

You can change the mode for capturing still images.
The P-10 has a mode for capturing one still image at a time

and a mode for capturing multiple still images in succession.

Setting

One Shot

Continuous

When you press the CAPTURE [STILL]
button, the P-10 captures one still image.

As long as you press the CAPTURE [STILL]
button, the P-10 captures images
continuously. You can capture up to 100
images at one time.
Still images are captured at about 4 shots
per second.

* The number of shots taken per

second differs according to the
write speed of your SD card.

Description

Specifying the Type of Color Effect (Color Ctrl Type)

Specify how the colors change when you rotate the [COLOR]
knob.

Specifying the Type of Speed Effect (Speed Ctrl Type)

Specify how the speed changes when you rotate the [SPEED]
knob.

Normal

Scratch

Setting

When you turn the [SPEED] knob to the
right, the movie plays back at a faster
speed. When you turn the knob to the
left, the movie plays back at a slower
speed. Turn the knob all the way to the
left to pause the movie. When the knob is
centered, the movie plays back at normal
speed.

The movie pauses when the [SPEED] knob
is centered.
As you rotate the knob to the right, the
movie is played forwards and playback
speed increases. When you rotate the
knob all the way to the right, the movie
plays back at normal speed.
As you rotate the knob to the left, the
movie is played back in reverse and
playback speed increases. When you
rotate the knob all the way to the left, the
movie plays back at normal speed.

* The [REVERSE] button is disabled.

Description

Setting

B&W/Vivid

CR/CB

Color Filter

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Description

Turn the knob to the left to change the
color to black and white. Turn the knob to
the right to make the colors more vivid.

Turn the knob to the left to emphasize red
tones and decrease blue tones. Turn the
knob to the right to emphasize blue tones
and decrease red tones.

Change the color balance.

Specifying the Fade Effect Color (Output Fade Color L, Output Fade Color R)

Specify the color to use when fading an image.
“Fade” is an image effect that fades from an image to a

specified color, or fades from a specified color to an image.
Select “Output Fade Color L” to specify the color that appears
when you turn the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob to the left.
Select “Output Fade Color R” to specify the color that appears
when you turn the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob to the right.

Setting Description

Black

White

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Fade to black.

Fade to white.

Fade to red.

Fade to blue.

Fade to green.

Fade to yellow.

Menu

Specifying the Startup Logo (Start LOGO)

Specify whether the Edirol logo appears on the P-10’s display
when the power is turned on.

ON

OFF

Setting

Display the Edirol logo when the P-10
starts up.

Don’t display the Edirol logo when the P­10 starts up.

Description

AUDIO

You can specify the sound level for audio that is input from a
device on the AUDIO screen.

D06_12.eps

MIDI

Specify the settings on the MIDI menu when you have
connected the P-10 to a MIDI device.

What is MIDI?

MIDI, short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a
standardized protocol for performance communication
between musical devices that is used throughout the
world. You can easily connect devices that support MIDI
with a MIDI cable and control one device’s operations
and settings through another.

D06_13.eps

D06_14.eps

Adjusting the Volume Level Using the Level Meter

The “L” and “R” meters at the bottom of the AUDIO screen
indicate the volume level of the input audio. While looking at
the level meter, rotate the [INPUT LEVEL] knob on the rear
panel to adjust the volume level.

When you rotate the knob to the right, the volume increases.
When you rotate the knob to the left, the volume decreases.

Adjusting the Audio Input Gain (Recording Gain)

Specify this setting to amplify the volume of input audio.

Setting Description

The higher the value you specify, the

0, +6, +12

greater the input gain becomes, and the
more the audio level is amplified.

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Menu

Specifying the Device ID (Device ID)

Specify the device ID when you have connected multiple P-10’s
to a MIDI device so that you can tell them apart.

Setting

17–32

Specifying the Reception Channel (Rx Channel)

Specify the channel for receiving MIDI messages.

OFF

1–16

Setting

The P-10 doesn’t receive MIDI messages.

Specify the channel for receiving MIDI
messages.

Description

Specifying the Transmission Channel (Tx Channel)

Specify the channel for transmitting MIDI messages.

OFF

1–16

Setting

The P-10 doesn’t transmit MIDI messages.

Specify the channel for transmitting MIDI
messages.

Description

Specifying Soft Through (Soft Through)

When this setting is turned on, MIDI messages received from
the MIDI IN jack are transmitted through the P-10 without any
changes.

Setting Description

Transmit MIDI data received from the

ON

OFF

MIDI IN jack as is from the MIDI OUT/
THRU jack.

MIDI data received from the MIDI IN jack
is not transmitted.

Operating the P-10 Using Note Messages (Note Message Enable)

Specify the key range for controlling the P-10 using a MIDI
device.

Setting

OFF

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Note
Message
Enable

Assignable

Keyboard Range Lower

Keyboard Range Upper

You cannot specify upper and lower keys that
overlap when specifying the Keyboard Range.

Control from the MIDI keyboard is
disabled.

Select this setting to use 49 keys of
a MIDI keyboard.
The keyboard range is as follows.
White Keys: C2 (36)–G3 (55)

Black Keys: C#2 (37)–C#3 (49)

You can change pads using the
white keys and change banks using
the black keys.
You can change the bank number
when you press a white key while
holding a black key.

You can change the pad and bank
by using the keyboard range
specified in “Keyboard Range
Lower” and “Keyboard Range
Upper.” The bank number
corresponds only to the selected
number.

When “Assignable” is specified,
you can specify the lowest note of
the keyboard range.

When “Assignable” is specified,
you can specify the highest note of
the keyboard range.

Description

<PADs 1–12>,
A3 (57)
<EXT SOURCE>

<BANK A–F>

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Menu

Controlling Movie Speed (Speed Knob)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
[SPEED] knob from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the knob using “Control
Change.”

Control the knob using “Channel Press.”

Control the knob using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

Controlling the Image Color (Color Knob)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
[COLOR] knob from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the knob using “Control
Change.”

Control the knob using “Channel Press.”

Control the knob using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

Controlling Repeat (Repeat A<>B Sw)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
[REPEAT A B] button from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the button using “Control
Change.”

Control the button using “Channel Press.”

Control the button using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

Controlling Reverse (Reverse Sw)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
[REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW] button from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the button using “Control
Change.”

Control the button using “Channel Press.”

Control the button using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

Controlling the Output Fade (Output Fade Knob)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
[VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the knob using “Control
Change.”

Control the knob using “Channel Press.”

Control the knob using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

Controlling Strobe (Strobe Sw)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
[STROBE] button from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the button using “Control
Change.”

Control the button using “Channel Press.”

Control the button using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

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Menu

Controlling Still Image Capture (Capture Still Image)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
CAPTURE [STILL] button from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the button using “Control
Change.”

Control the button using “Channel Press.”

Control the button using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

Controlling Movie Capture (Capture Movie)

Specify the type of MIDI message to use for controlling the
CAPTURE [MOVIE] button from a MIDI device.

Setting

OFF

CC (1–95)

Channel Press

Pitch Bend

Control from the MIDI device is disabled.

Control the button using “Control
Change.”

Control the button using “Channel Press.”

Control the button using “Pitch Bend.”

Description

Specifying Video Mixer Control (Video Mixer Control)

Restricting Buttons During Performance (PROTECT)

Disable buttons relating to pads and the capture buttons from
the PROTECT screen. This way you can prevent accidental
operation during a performance.

D06_16.eps

Restricting Buttons Related to Pads (Pad Edit)

When you restrict the buttons related to pads, the [PAD
PARAM], [PAD COPY], and [DELETE] buttons are disabled.

PADs [1]–[12] are not restricted.

Parameter Setting Description

OFF

Pad Edit

ON

The [PAD PARAM], [PAD COPY],
and [DELETE] buttons are enabled.

The [PAD PARAM], [PAD COPY],
and [DELETE] buttons are disabled.

Specify the channel to use for controlling an Edirol video mixer
from the P-10.

When you play back images on the P-10, the mixer channel
changes automatically and the images you are playing back
are output through the mixer.

Setting Description

OFF

A ch/Input1–
B ch/Input8

Make sure you match the P-10’s MIDI transmission
channel and the video mixer’s MIDI reception
channel.

The P-10 doesn’t control the video mixer.

Select the channel which connects the
P-10 to the mixer.

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Restricting the Capture Buttons (Capture)

When you restrict the capture buttons, the CAPTURE [MOVIE]
and CAPTURE [STILL] buttons are disabled.

Setting Description

The CAPTURE [MOVIE] and

OFF

Capture

ON

CAPTURE [STILL] buttons are
enabled, and you can capture
images.

The CAPTURE [MOVIE] and
CAPTURE [STILL] buttons are
disabled, and you can’t capture
images.

Menu

Deleting Files on the SD Card (DELETE FILE)

Delete files on the SD card (movie and still image).

You cannot restore files that have been deleted.
Make sure you back up all important data to a
computer.

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “DELETE FILE”
from the MENU screen, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the file that you
want to delete.

D06_17.eps

Formatting the SD Card (FORMAT SD CARD)

You can format the SD card. All of the data that was previously
on the SD card is deleted and the SD card is formatted to the
P-10.

You cannot restore files that have been deleted.
Make sure you back up all important data to a
computer.

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “FORMAT SD
CARD” from the MENU screen, and then press the
[ENTER] button.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

D06_19.eps

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

4. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

D06_18.eps

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

When the file has been deleted, “Completed!” appears.

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

The SD card is formatted.

Depending on the SD card, formatting may take five
minutes or more. Do not remove the SD card until
formatting has been completed.

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Menu

Returning to the Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET)

You can return the P-10 back to its factory default settings.

1. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “FACTORY RESET”
from the MENU screen, and then press the [ENTER]
button.

2. Rotate the [VALUE] knob to select “Execute.”

D06_20.eps

While factory reset is being executed, do not turn
the power off.

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

When factory reset is completed, “Please restart the
device” appears.

The P-10 is returned to its factory default settings.

4. Turn the power off, and then on again.

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7. Appendices

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Using V-LINK

What is V-LINK?

V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and
images to be performed together. By using MIDI to connect
two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can easily enjoy
performing a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the
expressive elements of a music performance.

Using V-LINK you can conveniently control the P-10 from a
MIDI device that supports V-LINK.

You will need a MIDI cable (sold separately) to
connect the P-10 and a MIDI device that supports
V-LINK in order to use V-LINK.

How to Use V-LINK

Connect the P-10 to a MIDI device that supports V-LINK with a
MIDI cable. By turning the MIDI device’s V-LINK feature on,
you can control the P-10 and change the images it displays.

A Connection Example

Connect the MIDI IN connector on the P-10 to the MIDI
device’s MIDI OUT connector with a MIDI cable.

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.

V-LINK-Connection.eps

Remote Function (V-LINK)

MIDI INMIDI OUT

Items You Can Specify with V-LINK

When you turn the MIDI device’s V-LINK feature on, all of the
system settings return to their default value.

When you turn the MIDI device’s V-LINK feature off, P-10
settings return to the values they had before V-LINK was turned
on.

MENU/VIDEO (p. 57)

Items You Can Specify with V-LINK

Color Ctrl Type

Speed Ctrl Type

Output Fade Color L

Output Fade Color R

MENU/MIDI (p. 59)

Items You Can Specify with V-LINK

Rx Channel

Note Message Enable

Keyboard Range Lower

Keyboard Range Upper

Speed Knob

Color Knob

Output Fade Knob

Repeat A<>B Sw

Reverse Sw

Strobe Sw

Capture Still Image

Capture Movie

Default Setting

B&W/Vivid

Normal

Black

White

Default Setting

1

OFF

C1

C7

Pitch Bend

CC77

CC71

CC64

CC1

Channel Press

CC66

CC65

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For details about specifying V-LINK settings, see the
manual that came with the V-LINK device.

MIDI Device

P-10

Image Output

Projector

SD Cards You Can Use With the P-10

Recommended SD Cards

SD card (supports 512MB–16GB)

Supports SDHC

If you intend to use an SD card other than the one supplied
with the P-10, check the Roland website first.
The latest information is listed for you on our site.
http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/

Depending on the SD card maker or type, files may
not save or play back correctly.

Never insert or remove the SD card while the P-10’s
power is turned on. Doing so may corrupt the data
on the SD card.

Carefully insert the SD card all the way in—until it is
firmly in place.

SD Card Protection Feature (LOCK)

Slide the write protect switch on the side
of the SD card to the “LOCK” position.
In this position, the SD card cannot be
written to and you can protect the data
on the SD card. When you want to write
data to and delete data from the SD
card, slide the switch to unlock the card.

Write Protect Switch

SD Card Folder Structure

SDCard-File_e.eps

First Level Second Level Third Level

P10_0001.JPG

DCIM

000EDIROL

P10_0002.JPG

P10_0003.AVI

001EDIROL

*******.WAV

P10_PAD.SYS

P10_SYS.SYS

P10_****.JPG

P10_****.AVI

******.WAV

P10_PAD.SYS

P10_SYS.SYS

Still Image
File

Movie File

Audio File

PAD PARAMETER settings

SYSTEM Settings backup file

* Four digit numbers

“****” are added in
numerical order. Numbers
0001 -- 9999 are used.

Attaching the SD Card Theft Prevention Cover

When the write protect switch is in the “LOCK”
position, the following buttons and functions do not
work:

• CAPTURE [MOVIE] button

• CAPTURE [STILL IMAGE] button

• [PAD PARAM] button

• [DELETE] button

• [PAD COPY] button

• SD CARD FORMAT function

At the time of purchase, the P-10 has specialized screws on the
back panel marked with a ▼.

When you use these screws to attach the SD card cover, the
card can’t easily be removed, which is useful for preventing
the SD card from being stolen.

SDCard-Cover_e.eps

Attachment Screws

SD Card Theft Prevention Cover

Make sure you use the screws that you removed
from the P-10. Using another type of screw could
damage the P-10.

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P-10 File Formats

P-10 Supported Formats

Movies

Format

Size

Frame Rate

Images that have been converted with other
commercially available software may not play back
on the P-10. Convert still images that you have
made on the computer to a P-10 supported format
using P-10 Image Converter.

Still Images

Format

Size

You can write images that you have taken with a
digital camera or similar device to the SD card,
however depending on the size of the images they
might not be displayed correctly on the P-10.

Motion JPEG

640 x 480 pixels

29.97 fps (NTSC)

25 fps (PAL)

JPEG

640 x 480 pixels

Safety Area

What is the safety area?

When you display images that you have created with a device
such as a computer on a TV screen, the outer edges of the
images may be cut off depending on the maker or the type of
TV. In other words, if there are words or elements of an image
placed close to the edge, you may not be able to see them on
the TV screen.

For this reason, you should be aware of the “safety area”
when creating your materials.

As an approximation, you should specify about 90% of the
inner area of the screen. When placing a title or characters,
place them within 80% of the inner area to be safe.

Safety_Area-2-2.eps

Audio

Format

Sampling Frequency

Sample Size

68

WAV (stereo)

44.1 kHz

16 bit

Slide Show Set List

Slide Show Set

No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

11

Parameter Name Description

Preset 1

Preset 2

Preset 3

Preset 4

Preset 5

Preset 6

Preset 7

Preset 8

Preset 9

Preset 10

User Set

Simple slide show presentation

Presentation with active motions

Presentation with a dynamic, sports-like feel

Presentation with a promotional video feel

Presentation with a travel log photo album feel

Presentation with a family photo album feel

Presentation with a quick flash and change effect

Presentation with little development and a calm feel

Presentation with rich expressions, ideal for concert use

Presentation with a multi-screen feel

User Set
You can create an original slide show set for each pad by selecting and arranging motions (p. 47)

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Slide Show Set List

Motions

No.

Parameter Name Description

Zoom In B-W

1
2

Zoom Out B-W

3

Zoom In W-B

4

Zoom Out W-B

5

Zoom In B-B

6

Zoom Out B-B

7

Zoom In W-W

8

Zoom Out W-W

9

Slide B-B 1

10

Slide B-B 2

11

Slide B-B 3

12

Slide B-B 4

13

Slide B-B 5

14

Slide B-B 6

15

Slide W-W

16

S&Z B-B 1

17

S&Z B-B 2

18

S&Z W-W 1

19

S&Z W-W 2

20

S&Z W-W 3

21

CF Zoom B-B Fade in from black while crossfading two images zooming out, and then fade to black.

22

CF Zoom W-B Fade in from white while crossfading two images zooming out, and then fade to black.

23

CF Slide B-B 1 Fade in from black while crossfading two images sliding left, and then fade to black.

24

CF Slide B-B 2 Fade in from black while crossfading two images sliding up, and then fade to black.

25

CF Slide B-B 3

26

CF S&Z W-B 1

27

CF S&Z W-B 2

28

CF S&Z W-B 3

29

CF S&Z W-B 4

30

CF S&Z W-B 5

31

CF Small 1 Crossfade two small images in the upper-left corner.

32

CF Small 2

33

CF Small 3 Crossfade two small images in the lower-left corner.

34

CF Small 4 Crossfade two small images in the lower-right corner.

35

CF Small 5 Crossfade two small images at center-left.

36

CF Small 6 Crossfade two small images at center-right.

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Multi-2 1 Display two images at horizontal center, and then switch to the next images.

Zoom in to the image from a black screen, and then fade out to white.
Zoom out to the image from a black screen, and then fade out to white.
Zoom in to the image from a white screen, and then fade out to black.
Zoom out to the image from a white screen, and then fade out to black.
Zoom in to the image from a black screen, and then fade out to black.
Zoom out to the image from a black screen, and then fade out to black.
Zoom in to the image from a white screen, and then fade out to white.
Zoom out to the image from a white screen, and then fade out to white.
Fade in from black while sliding the image down, and then fade out to black.
Fade in from black while sliding the image left, and then fade out to black.
Fade in from black while sliding the image diagonally to the upper-left, and then fade out to black.
Fade in from black while sliding the image diagonally to the lower-left, and then fade out to black.
Display the image on the right side and slide up.
Display the image on the left side and slide up.
Fade in from white while sliding the image left, and then fade to white.
Zoom in to the image from a black screen while sliding down, and then fade to black.
Zoom in to the image from a black screen while sliding left, and then fade to black.
Zoom in to the image from a white screen while sliding down, and then fade to white.
Zoom in to the image from a white screen while sliding diagonally to the upper-left, and then fade to

white.
Zoom in to the image from a white screen while sliding diagonally to the lower-left, and then fade to

white.

Fade in from black while crossfading two images sliding one image diagonally down and one image
up, and then fade to black.

Fade in from white while crossfading two images zooming out and sliding horizontally, and then fade
to black.

Fade in from white while crossfading two images zooming out and sliding horizontally, and then fade
to black.

Fade in from white while crossfading two images zooming out and sliding diagonally, and then fade
to black.

Fade in from white while crossfading two images zooming out and sliding diagonally, and then fade
to black.

Fade in from white while crossfading two images zooming out and sliding vertically, and then fade
to black.

Crossfade two small images in the upper-right corner.

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Slide Show Set List

No.

Parameter Name Description

38

Multi-2 2

39

Multi-3 1

40

Multi-3 2

41

Multi-3 3

42

Multi-4 1

43

Multi-4 2

44

Multi-9

45

Multi Zoom 1

46

Multi Zoom 2

47

Multi Zoom 3

48

Multi Zoom 4

49

Multi Zoom 5

50

Divide-4 1

51

Divide-4 2

52

Divide-9 1

53

Divide-9 2

54

Zoom B-W (S)

55

Zoom B-W 2(S)

56

Zoom W-B (S)

57

Zoom B-B 1(S)

58

Zoom B-B 2(S)

59

Zoom W-W 1(S)

60

Zoom W-W 2(S)

61

Zoom I/O 1(S) After quickly zooming in and out of an image, slide the image left.

62

Zoom I/O 2(S) After quickly zooming in and out of an image, slide the image up.

63

Slide B-W (S) Quickly fade in from black while sliding the image vertically, and then fade to white.

64

Slide W-B (S) Quickly fade in from white while sliding the image vertically, and then fade to black.

65

Slide W-W (S) Quickly fade in from white while sliding the image vertically, and then fade to white.

66

S&Z 1(S) After quickly sliding the image right, enlarge the image.

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S&Z 2(S) After quickly sliding the image down, enlarge the image.

68

Flash B-W (S) After quickly fading in from black, flash the image, and then fade to white.

69

Flash W-B (S) After quickly fading in from white, flash the image, and then fade to black.

70

Zoom Effect (S) Quickly zoom in to the image, and display multiple images for a layered effect.

71

B-W (Flash) Very quickly fade to the image from black and then fade to white.

72

W-B (Flash) Very quickly fade to the image from white and then fade to black.

73

Slide B-W(Flash) Very quickly fade from black while sliding the image left, and then fade to white.

74

Slide W-B(Flash) Very quickly fade from white while sliding the image left, and then fade to black.

75

Break (Flash) Very quickly display a black screen.

76

Fade B (Flash)

77

Fade W (Flash) Very quickly fade from black to white.

78

Flash B (Flash) Very quickly flash a black screen.

79

Flash W (Flash) Very quickly flash a white screen.

Display two images at vertical center, and then switch to the next images.
Display three images in the center, zoom into the center image and switch it to the next image.
After displaying three images on the left, change all three images to a different image.
After displaying three images on the right, change all three images to a different image.
After displaying four images, display one image in the center.
After displaying four images, display one large image in the center.
Display nine images.
After switching small images in the center, enlarge the last image.
Display an image. Shrink it and switch images, and then enlarge the last image.
Display an image, switch images, and then shrink the last image.
Slide a small image vertically to the center, switch images, and then enlarge the last image.
Slide a small image from the bottom to the center, switch images, and then enlarge the last image.
After dividing an image into four parts, shrink a different image.
After dividing an image into four parts, enlarge a different image.
Divide an image into nine parts, displaying them horizontally.
Divide an image into nine parts, displaying them vertically.
Quickly zoom in to the image from a black screen, and then fade out to white.
Quickly zoom in to the image from a black screen, and then fade out to white.
Quickly zoom in to the image from a white screen, and then fade out to black.
Quickly zoom in to the image from a black screen, and then fade out to black.
Quickly zoom in to the image from a black screen, and then shrink the last image.
Quickly zoom in to the image from a white screen, and then fade out to white.
Quickly zoom out to the image from a white screen, and then fade out to white.

Very quickly fade from white to black.

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Troubleshooting

If the P-10 does not operate as you expect, please check the following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, contact your
nearest Roland service center or authorized Roland distributor.

* If a message appears on the screen during operation, see “Error Messages” (p. 75).

Problem

The power doesn’t turn on

Can’t see any images

Images don’t display correctly
or the color appears strange

The display flickers

The slide show doesn’t start
immediately

Images from the connected
device don’t appear on the
P-10’s display

Cause/Solution Page

Are the AC adaptor and power cord connected?

→

Connect the AC adaptor and power cord correctly.

Have you inserted an SD card?

→

The P-10 won’t function unless an SD card has been inserted. Please insert an SD
card.

Is the P-10’s or the connected device’s power turned on?

→

Connect the AC adaptor, power cord and external device correctly and turn the
power on.

Have you inserted an SD card?

→

The P-10 won’t function unless an SD card has been inserted. Please insert an SD
card.

Are there image files on the SD card?

→

Save images on the SD card by capturing images with the P-10.

Is the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob not centered?

→

Please center the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob (you will feel the knob stick in the
center).

Is NTSC/PAL set correctly?

→

Check your TV and match its setting on the P-10.

Is the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob not centered?

→

Please center the [VIDEO OUTPUT FADE] knob (you will feel the knob stick in the
center).

Is the [SPEED] knob not centered?

→

Please center the [SPEED] knob (you will feel the knob stick in the center).

Is “Scratch” specified in the “Speed Ctrl Type” setting?

→

When “Scratch” is specified, the movie will stop when the [SPEED] knob is centered.

Is the [COLOR] knob not centered?

→

Please center the [COLOR] knob (you will feel the knob stick in the center).

Was the image made on a computer?

→

Depending on the file, the image may not play back correctly.
Install P-10 Image Converter from the supplied CD-ROM and convert the image to a
format supported by the P-10.

Is the image file too big?

→

If the image file is too big, the image may not play back immediately after pushing
the pad. Truncate parts of the file that you don’t need to make the file smaller.

Images are more likely to play correctly if you capture them (from a format such as DV)
on a computer and convert them to P-10 format first.

Are you playing back an image with many rapid changes?

→

The display may flicker because the image has many rapid changes. This has no
effect on the video output.

It may take some time for a slide show of still images to start. –

Is the “Input Video” setting specified correctly?

→

Check the “Input Video” setting from the MENU screen.

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p. 29

p. 57

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p. 37

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Troubleshooting

Problem

The movie doesn’t stop

There is no sound

The volume level of the
instrument connected to the
P-10 is too low

The audio contains noise or the
sound is distorted

The audio and images are not
in sync

Cause/Solution Page

Is the Play Mode set to play back in a loop?

→

If the Play Mode is set to “Forward Loop” or “Alternate Loop,” then playback repeats
until you press the [EXIT] button.

Is the Play Mode set to “One Shot 1”?

→

If the Play Mode is set to “One Shot 1,” then after the movie has finished, the last
frame remains on the screen and play back stops.
To clear the display on the screen, press the [EXIT] button.

Are you controlling the P-10 from an external MIDI device using Program Change while
the Play Mode is set to “Gate1” or “Gate2”?

→

If you are controlling the P-10 from an external MIDI device using Program Change
while the Play Mode is set to “Gate1” or “Gate2,” then the movie is played back
continuously. Change the Note Message Enable setting to either “49 Keys” or
“Assignable,” and then control the P-10 using Note Message.

Is the audio cable connected correctly?

→

Check the cable connection.

Is the audio volume turned down?

→

Rotate the [AUDIO VOLUME] knob to specify an appropriate audio level.

Is the input level set too low?

→

Rotate the [INPUT LEVEL] knob to adjust the setting to an appropriate level.

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?

→

Use a connection cable that does not contain resistor.

Is the audio input level set appropriately when you capture images?

→

If the input level is set too high, the sound is distorted. Conversely, if the input level is
set too low, it will sound like the audio contains noise. Rotate the [INPUT LEVEL] knob
to adjust the input level.

Is the [SPEED] knob centered?

→

When you increase the playback speed, the audio may sound like noise because its
playback speed is also increased.

Is Audio Sync set to “OFF”?

→

Set Audio Sync to “ON.”

Have you added an audio file?

→

If the lengths of the audio and the images are different, then they will not be in sync.

→

The [REPEAT A B] button doesn’t work for audio files that you have added.

When playing back movies on the P-10, a jump of 1 frame about every 100 seconds
occurs (when using NTSC).

When the synchronized signal included in an input image is abnormal, the sound and
image recording may be misaligned.

When playing back a movie that was captured with the P-10 on a computer, the audio
and images on longer movies may be misaligned.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Can’t capture images with the
P-10

Effects don’t work

Even when the SD card is
inserted, the P-10 doesn’t
recognize it

Cause/Solution Page

Is the SD card write protect switch set to “Lock”?

→

Move the switch to unlock the SD card.

Is PROTECT on the MENU screen set to “ON”?

→

Set PROTECT to “OFF.”

Is there enough memory on the SD card?

→

When there is insufficient memory on the SD card, the CAPTURE [STILL] and
CAPTURE [MOVIE] buttons don’t light up. Check the available SD card memory from
the INFORMATION menu.

Are you using the right type of SD card?

→

Depending on the SD card, the write speed may be extremely slow and you may not
be able to capture images. Check the recommended SD card types for the P-10.

The P-10 cannot capture images from media with technical security measures (copy
guard signal).

Is the [EXT SOURCE] button on?

→

When the [EXT SOURCE] button is on, images from the device connected to the P-10
appear on the P-10’s display. You can’t apply effects to images from an external
source.

Is a slide show being displayed?

→

While a slide show is being displayed, the [SPEED], [COLOR], and [VIDEO OUTPUT
FADE] knobs are ineffective.

Is a still image being played back?

→

While a still image is being played back, the [SPEED] knob and [REPEAT A B]
button don’t work.

Is the SD card inserted correctly?

→

Please check the SD card.

Are you using the right type of SD card?

→

For the recommended SD card types, see “Recommended SD Cards.”

p. 67

p. 62

p. 55

p. 67

–

p. 26

p. 30

p. 28

p. 17

p. 67

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Troubleshooting

Error Messages

When an error message appears on the P-10, the P-10 is not functioning correctly for some reason or there was an error in user
operation. Try the following solutions when this happens.

Message

This file cannot be used on
P-10.

This card cannot be used on
P-10.

No remaining capacity in SD
card.

Desired file does not exist.

Select still image file.

Select movie file.

This list is maximum. You
cannot add on the still image.

This card is protected.

Backup file does not exist.

Now processing.
DO NOT turn off power.

Description/Solution

This is a file that cannot be used on the P-10.
Convert the file to a P-10 supported format using P-10 Image Converter and save it to the SD card.

Because there is a problem with the card, it cannot be used.
See “Recommended SD Cards” (p. 67).

The SD card memory is full.
Delete some files from the SD card or use a new SD card.

The image file does not exist on the SD card.
Capture images from a connected device or use P-10 Image Converter to save image files to the
SD card (p. 37).

Select a still image.

Select a movie.

The still image list has reached 100 images.
If you want to add images to the list, delete some of the images in the list first.

The SD card write protect switch is in the “LOCK” position.
Move the switch to unlock the SD card.

The System Backup file doesn’t exist.

The system is processing.
Don’t turn off the power.

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MIDI Implementation Chart

P-10_MIDIChart_e.eps

Visual Sampler
Model P-10

Basic
Channel

Mode

Note
Number :

Velocity

After
Touch

Pitch Bend

Control
Change

Function...

Default
Changed

Default
Messages
Altered

True Voice

Note On
Note Off

Key’s
Channel’s

0, 32
1–31
33–95

MIDI Implementation Chart

Transmitted Recognized

1–16
1–16

X
X
**************

0–127
**************

X
X

X
O

O

O
O
O

1–16
1–16

X
X
**************

0–127
**************

X
X

X

*1 *1

O

O

*1

*1
*1

O
O
O

*1

*1
*1

Date : Apr. 1, 2008

Version : 1.00

Remarks

Settings can be saved

Only when Note Message Enable

is not set to OFF (varies by setting).

Control various parameters

Control various parameters

Switch banks (0–71)
Control various parameters
Control various parameters

Program

:

Change

True Number

System Exclusive

System
Common

System
Real Time

Aux
Messages

: Song Position
: Song Select
: Tune Request

: Clock
: Commands

: All Sound Off
: Reset All Controllers
: All Notes Off
: Active Sensing
: System Reset

Notes

O
1–12

X

X
X
X

X
X

O
X
O
O
X

*1 X and O may change according to the setting.
*2

Turns off (cancels) images that are being played back.

O
1–12

O

X
X
X

X
X

O
O
O
O
X

Select pad

Parameter Setting, V-LINK

*2

*2

Yes:O

No:X

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Main Specifications

P-10: Visual Sampler

Max. number of files
that can play back at
once

Video Format

File Formats

Recording Media

Recording Time

Max. No. of Recorded
Files

Movie Playback
Modes

Image Effects

Pads

Controllers

Display

Image: 1

Audio: 1 (stereo)

NTSC, PAL

Movie

Format: Motion JPEG
Size: 640 x 480 pixels
Frame Rate: 29.97 fps (NTSC)
25 fps (PAL)

Still Image

Format: JPEG
Size: 640 x 480 pixels

Audio

Format: WAV
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz
Sample Size: 16 bit

SD (HC) Memory Card

512MB: 7 min.

1GB: 15 min.

2GB: 30 min.

4GB: 60 min.

8GB:120 min.

16GB: 240 min.

* These recording times are estimates.

The actual times may differ slightly.

* If there are many recorded files, the

total recording time may be less.

When only movies are assigned:
864 (72 banks x 12 pads)

When only still images are assigned:

86,400 (72 banks x 12 pads x
100 images)

Forward Loop Play Back

Alternate Loop Play Back

One Shot Play Back (2 types)

Gate Play Back (2 types)

Repeat, Reverse, Strobe, Speed,
Color, Output Fade, Slide Show

12 Pads

SPEED knob, COLOR knob,
VIDEO OUTPUT FADE knob

Graphic LCD (color)

3.5 inch, TFT, With Backlight

Composite Video Input Jack (RCA pin
type)

S-Video Input Jack (4 pin mini-DIN
type)

Line Input Jack (L, R) (RCA pin type)

Composite Video Output Jack (RCA
pin type)

Connecting Jacks

Power Supply

Current Draw

Measurements

Weight

Accessories

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications

and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change
without prior notice.

S-Video Output Jack (4 pin mini-DIN
type)

Line Output Jack (L, R) (RCA pin type)

PHONES Jack (standard stereo type)

MIDI Connector (IN, OUT/THRU)

USB Connector (supports storage
class)

DC IN Jack

SD (HC) Memory Card Slot

DC 9V (AC adaptor)

900 mA

215 (W) x 300 (D) x 91 (H) mm
8-1/2 (W) x 11-13/16 (D) x 3-5/8
(H) inch

1.9 kg (without AC adaptor)
4 lbs. 4 oz.

Owner’s manual

AC Adaptor

Power Cord (for AC adaptor)

CD-ROM (P-10 Image Converter)

SD Card

SD Card Theft Prevention Cover

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Artist Introductions

MASARU OZAKI (aka VJ MASARU)

At the age of 19, Masaru Ozaki crossed over to America from Japan to perform in the
“Rhythm Of The World” world tour as a dancer. Participating in such events as an EC
Flugshow and a private event for Prince William, Masaru traveled through twelve countries in
one year, learning technical and stage direction for images and lighting. After returning to
Japan, he not only re-entered the dance field but spread himself further, becoming a narrator,
radio DJ, and MC for business events. He has even appeared on MTV as a VJ, introducing
some of the latest club music.

As an auteur, Masaru has created many opening movies and commercials for television, as
well as PVs. In motion design, Masaru particularly excels in creating animations with
expressive textures. His stylish and creative images which incorporate the heart of imagery,
continue to mesmerize his many fans. As a performing art pioneer, Masaru creates images in
real-time to music at live events and released the “BEHIND” DVD in 2005 featuring a
performance in which he used a new crossfader technique that had never been seen before.

In 2006, Masaru performed at the SONAR2006, the world’s greatest and largest music and media art festival held in Spain.
There he hosted workshops so popular that there was standing room only. He also performed at Florida135, one of Spain’s
most famous clubs, as its first Japanese VJ, pumping the packed audience. Masaru has also performed at Europe’s HD Forum
two years in a row (2006, 2007) where he was introduced alongside Ryuichi Sakamoto. He received high acclaim from the
local media, who stated that he was a “visual artist of a new level.”

In 2008, he appeared as the final performer in the first ever VJ SUMMIT sponsored by Apple, introducing his “cutting
performance,” creating images in real-time. With a play style that reflects a sense of rhythm born from his street dance
upbringing, Masaru continues to be a major influence on the scene.

Aside from images, Masaru has branched into other areas of design such as illustration, space design, object design, graphics,
and apparel. His publications include such releases as “BlueFlower” (TDK Core) and “BEHIND” (TDK Core).

He has produced or created performance images for concerts for Hideaki Tokunaga, Hound Dog, Un Girls, Tomoko Yazawa
and Tokyo Collection, and has performed at multiple club events. He has created the PV for Gravity and Yellow Generation,
and has created numerous title background illustrations for TV shows such as “Daisuki!”, Denki Groove “WIRE.WIRELESS” TV
SPOT, and Universal Studios Japan “KWBB.” Masaru also designs graphics for advertisements and fliers, helps supervise
Roland and other companies’ product design, and assists brand art direction for companies such as Goldwin.

Tosh Masuda

Since graduating from the Showa Academia Musicae Composition Department’s Digital Music
course Tosh Masuda has appeared as an arranger, sound producer, composer, programmer,
and musician. As a sound producer, Tosh has worked with such Japanese artists as ACO,
Keyco, SAKURA, HOME MADE KAZOKU, CORE OF SOUL, and SKOOP ON SOMEBODY.
He has made arrangements for Chemistry, RHYTHEM, and Miho Nakayama and worked as a
mixer for Ayumi Hamasaki and MIHO. Tosh is a multi instrumentalist musician, doing his own
programming and performing on guitar and bass. With the Japanese group CALM, Tosh has
also shown his skill as a singer on multiple recordings, at concerts, and singing for television
commercials.

Applying his talents to an even wider array of activities, Tosh has gone to work as a sound
producer for live events at Ninety-Nine, and has directed stage music for the Japanese comedy
pair, Un Girls. He is also credited with creating the opening theme for various radio programs.
Tosh creates audio for use at concerts by Group Tamashii, a Japanese band created by the well known Japanese screen writer,
Kankuro Kudo.

Tosh Masuda also holds a position as an adjunct professor in the Sound Production Course at the Showa Academia Musicae
Composition Department.

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Index

A

AC Adaptor
AC Adaptor Cord
Add Still Image
Additional Audio File
AUDIO
Audio

Specify File (Movie)
Specify File (Still Image)

Supported Format
Audio Input Gain
Audio Level
AUDIO Screen
Audio Sync
[AUDIO VOLUME] Knob

.................................

.........................

.............................

............... 44,

........................................

...................

......................

..........................

............................ 45–

..............................

..................................

................

B

Back Up

All Bank Data

System Settings
BANK [A] – [F] Buttons
Bank Button
Bank Number

............................

..........................

..................

..................................

......................... 21,

C

Capture

................................. 34,

Movie

......................................

Still Image

Using Windows XP/Windows

Vista
CAPTURE [MOVIE] Button
CAPTURE [STILL] Button
Capture Movie
Capture Still Image
Capture Still Mode
COLOR
Color Ctrl Type
Color Effect Type
[COLOR] Knob
Color Knob
Computer
Connecting

AC Adaptor

Computer

External Devices
Control

Image Color

Movie Capture

Movie Speed

Output Fade

................................

........................................

.. 15, 34,

...... 15, 35,

.............................

........................

........................

.......................................

.............................

..........................

........... 15, 28, 58,

..................................

.....................................

..................................

..............................

.................................

........................

.............................

..........................

............................

.............................

..............

Repeat

.....................................

Reverse

17
17
45

Copy

46
59

Cord Hook ............................ 16–17

44
46

D

23

DC IN Jack .................................. 16

59

Delete

46
59
44
14

[DELETE] Button .......... 15, 36, 49, 62

DELETE FILE ................................. 63

Device ID .................................... 60

56

Display ....................................... 14

55

Display Contrast ........................... 57

14
21

E

26

Effect Sw ..................................... 46

Effects ......................................... 28

End Frame ............................. 44, 49

62

End Frame Screen

34

[ENTER] Button ....................... 15, 22

35

[EXIT] Button .......................... 15, 22

[EXT SOURCE] Button .............. 15, 26

37

External Devices ........................... 18

62
62

F

62
62

FACTORY RESET .......................... 64

58

Fade ........................................... 29

28

Fade In ....................................... 29

58

Fade Out ..................................... 29

58

File Format .................................. 68

61

FILE SELECT Screen ........... 40, 43, 46

61

FORMAT SD CARD ....................... 63

37
17

G

17
37

Ground Terminal .......................... 16

18

I

61

Image Color ................................ 28

62
61

INFORMATION ........................... 55

61

INFORMATION Screen ........... 55–56

.................................... 61

Still Image Capture .................... 62

Strobe ..................................... 61

Entire Bank Parameters .............. 48

Pad Parameters ......................... 48

Captured Image ........................ 36

Movie ...................................... 36

SD Card File ............................. 63

Still Image ................................ 36

........................ 44

61

INPUT Jacks

[INPUT LEVEL] Knob ................ 16, 59

Input Video .................................. 57

........................... 16, 57

L

LCD Contrast ................................ 57

Level Meter .................................. 59

M

MEMORY CARD (SD Card) Slot ...... 16

Menu .......................................... 55

[MENU] Button ................. 14, 22, 54

MENU Screen .............................. 54

MIDI ............................................ 59

MIDI Control

Image Color ............................. 61

Movie Capture .......................... 62

Movie Speed ............................ 61

Output Fade ............................. 61

Repeat ..................................... 61

Reverse .................................... 61

Still Image Capture .................... 62

Strobe ...................................... 61

MIDI IN Connector ........................ 16

MIDI OUT/THRU Connector ........... 16

Motion ........................................ 70

Movie

Audio Sync

Capture .................................... 34

Change Assigned Movie ............ 43

Color ....................................... 28

Delete ...................................... 36

Fade ........................................ 29

Pad Parameters ......................... 42

Play Mode ................................ 43

Playback Range ........................ 44

Playback Speed ........................ 28

Possible Capture Length .............. 34

Repeat Playback ........................ 29

Reverse .................................... 45

Reverse Playback ....................... 30

Specify Audio File ...................... 44

Strobe ................................ 31, 45

Strobe Interval

Supported Format

Truncate ................................... 49

Volume .................................... 45

............................... 44

........................... 45

...................... 23

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Index

N

Note Message Enable
Note Messages
NTSC

.................................... 23,

NTSC/PAL

...................................

...................

.............................

O

Output Fade Color L/R
Output Fade Knob
Output Images
OUTPUT Jacks

..................

.........................

..............................

..............................

P

P-10 Image Converter
Pad

................................. 21, 26,

Add Still Image
Assign Images
Change Assigned Movie
Exchange Assigned Still Image

Light-Up Color
PAD [1] – [12]
[PAD COPY] Button
Pad Edit

.......................................

[PAD PARAM]
Button

.................. 14, 40–41, 49,

PAD PARAMETER Screen
Pad Parameters
PAL

....................................... 23,

PHONES Jack
Play Back
Play Mode
Power

Power Cord
POWER Switch
Project Backup
Project Restore
PROTECT
PROTECT Screen

.....................................

...................................

On, Off

....................................

..................................

.....................................

....................

.........................

...........................

............

...........................

........................ 14,

........... 15, 48,

...............

.............................

..............................

....................... 16,

..............................

..............................

...........................

R

Reception Channel
Recording Gain
REPEAT

........................................

[REPEAT A B] Button
Repeat AB Sw
Restore

All Bank Data

........................

............................

... 15, 29,

..............................

............................

....

System Settings

Restrict

60
60
57
23

58
61
23
16

37
43

45
40
43
46
26

26
62
62

62
41
41
57
15
26
43

19
17
19
56
56
62
62

60
59
29
61
61

56

Capture Buttons

Pad Related Buttons ................... 62

REVERSE ..................................... 30

Reverse Sw ............................ 45, 61

[REVERSE/SLIDE SHOW]

Button ............................. 15, 30, 61

Rx Channel .................................. 60

S

Safety Area ................................. 68

SD Card

Back Up System Settings ............ 55

Cover Attachment Screws ........... 16

Delete File ................................ 63

Folder Structure ......................... 67

Format ..................................... 63

Inserting, Removing ................... 17

Protection Feature (LOCK) ........... 67

Recommended .......................... 67

Theft Prevention Cover ......... 16, 67

Security Lock ................................ 16

SLIDE SHOW ............................... 30

Slide Show Set ............................. 47

Slide Show User Set

Soft Through ................................ 60

SPEED ......................................... 28

Speed Ctrl Type ........................... 58

Speed Effect Type ......................... 58

[SPEED] Knob ............ 14, 28, 58, 61

Speed Knob ................................. 61

Start Frame ............................ 44, 49

Start Frame Screen ....................... 44

Start LOGO ................................. 59

Still Image

Add to Pad .............................. 45

Capture ................................... 35

Capture Mode .......................... 58

Color ....................................... 28

Delete ...................................... 36

Effects Setting ........................... 46

Exchange Assigned Image ......... 46

Fade ....................................... 29

File Limit .................................. 34

Pad Parameters

Slide Show

Slide Show Set ......................... 47

Slide Show User Set .................. 47

Specify Audio File ..................... 46

Strobe ..................................... 31

Strobe Interval .......................... 47

.........................

........................ 62

...................... 47

......................... 42

............................... 30

55

Supported Format

Volume .................................... 46

STILL IMAGE LIST Screen ................ 45

STROBE ....................................... 31

[STROBE] Button ............... 15, 31, 61

Strobe Sw .............................. 45, 61

Strobe Time ............................ 45, 47

Supported Format ......................... 23

System ......................................... 52

System Backup ............................. 55

System Restore .............................. 55

System Settings ............................. 52

...................... 23

T

Transfer Files ................................ 37

Transmission Channel .................... 60

Truncate ...................................... 49

Tx Channel .................................. 60

U

UNDO ........................................ 42

USB Connector ............................. 16

User Set ....................................... 47

V

[VALUE] Knob ......................... 15, 22

VIDEO ......................................... 57

Video Format

Video Input Jack ........................... 57

Video Mixer Control ...................... 62

VIDEO OUTPUT FADE ................... 29

[VIDEO OUTPUT FADE]

Knob ......................... 15, 29, 58, 61

VIDEO Screen .............................. 57

V-LINK ................................... 20, 66

.......................... 23, 57

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Information

When you need repair service, call your nearest EDIROL/Roland Service Center or authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor
in your country as shown below.

ASIA

INDONESIA

PT. Citra IntiRama

JL. Cideng Timur No. 15J-15O
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
TEL: [phone]

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road
Shanghai 200090, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.
(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili
Chaoyang District Beijing
100011 CHINA
TEL: [phone]

KOREA

KOREA AVICS CO., LTD.

463-3 Sunghwa bldg. 3rd F.,
Seokyo-Dong, Mapo-ku,
Seoul, KOREA
Tel: [phone]

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan
N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN,
R.O.C.
TEL: [phone]

SINGAPORE/
MALAYSIA

Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling
Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA
TEL: [phone]

CENTRAL/LATIN
AMERICA

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B
Parque Industrial San Jose
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL
TEL: [phone]

Other CENTRAL/
LATIN AMERICA

Roland Systems Group U.S.

425 Sequoia Drive Suite 114,
Bellingham, Washington,
98226 USA
TEL: [phone]

EUROPE

AUSTRIA/GERMANY/
ITALY/IRELAND/
UNITED KINGDOM

EDIROL (Europe) Ltd.

Studio 3.4 114 Power Road
London W4 5PY
U. K.
TEL: [phone]

BELGIUM/FRANCE/
LUXEMBOURG/
SWITZERLAND/
HOLLAND/SPAIN/
PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35
08005 Barcelona SPAIN
TEL: [phone]

CROATIA

ART-CENTAR

Degenova 3.
HR - 10000 Zagreb
TEL: [phone]

CZECH REP.

CZECH REPUBLIC
DISTRIBUTOR s.r.o

Voctárova 247/16
CZ - 180 00 PRAHA 8,
CZECH REP.
TEL: [phone]

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,
DK-2100 Copenhagen
DENMARK
TEL: [phone]

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As,
Filial Finland

Elannontie 5
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND
TEL: [phone]

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd.
Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo
NORWAY
TEL: [phone]

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN
TEL: [phone]

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83
H-2046 Torokbalint, HUNGARY
TEL: [phone]

POLAND

ROLAND POLSKA SP. Z O.O.

UL. Gibraltarska 4.
PL-03 664 Warszawa
POLAND
TEL: [phone]

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1,
535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA
TEL: [phone]

RUSSIA

MuTek

Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6
117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA
TEL: [phone]

SLOVAKIA

DAN Acoustic s.r.o.

Povazská 18.
SK - 940 01 Nové Zámky
TEL: [phone]

UKRAINE

EURHYTHMICS Ltd.

P.O.Box: 37-a.
Nedecey Str. 30
UA - 89600 Mukachevo,
UKRAINE
TEL: [phone]

OCEANIA

Roland Corporation
Australia Pty., Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue
Dee Why West, NSW 2099
AUSTRALIA

For Australia
Tel: [phone]
For New Zealand
Tel: [phone]

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Ltd.
(Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way, Richmond
B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Canada Ltd.
(Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard
Mississauga ON L5T 2N6
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

U. S. A.

Roland Systems Group U.S.

425 Sequoia Drive Suite 114,
Bellingham, Washington,
98226 USA
TEL: [phone]

As of Oct. 1, 2007 (EDIROL-2)

For C.A. US (Proposition 65

WARNING

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

)

Model Name :

Type of Equipment :

Responsible Party :

Address :

Telephone :

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

P-10
Visual Sampler
Roland Systems Group U.S.
425 Sequoia Drive Suite 114, Bellingham, Washington, 98226 USA
(360)-594-4282

For China

For the USA

*5100002714 -02 *

5100002714 08-07-2N