Roland SBX-1 User Manual
Owner’s Manual
English
Before using this unit, carefully read the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY.” The leaet provides important information concerning the
proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature of your new
unit, read Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
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CORPORATION.
Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
1
2
1
DIN SYNC
Switches the synchronization signal setting (SYNC 24, SYNC 48) of the DIN SYNC connectors (IN, OUT 1, OUT 2).
2
CV/GATE OUT
Connect an analog synthesizer to these jacks.
Jack/Controller Explanation
CV jack
[TRANSPOSE] switch
GATE jack
[POLARITY] switch
BEND jack Outputs ±1 V.
[WHOLE/OCT/LFO]
switch
AUX jack
[1/2/3] switch Choose the setting of the AUX jack from AUX 1–3.
3
CLOCK SOURCE
Here you can switch the clock source.
Controller Explanation
CLOCK SOURCE indicator
[CLOCK SOURCE] button The master clock source is switched each time you press the button.
4
TEMPO/SYNC
Here you can change the tempo and make synchronization settings.
Controller Explanation
Display
[TEMPO] knob
[FINE] knob
[SYNC] button
[SHUFFLE] button
[TAP] button
5
PLAY/STOP
Starts/stops synchronized playback (when CLOCK SOURCE is INT (INTERNAL)).
Controller Explanation
[q] button
[r] button
Controls the pitch. Outputs 0–+5 V.
If the [TRANSPOSE] switch is set to L (Low), this outputs -1–+4 V.
This jack supports OCT/V (it does not support Hz/V ).
Switches the pitch range of the MIDI notes that are input.
Relative to M (Mid), you can specify ±2 octaves L (Low) or H (High).
Controls note-on/o.
Outputs +5 V when using USB bus power, or +9 V when using the AC adaptor.
Switches the polarity of the voltage (
Selects the setting of the BEND jack.
WHOLE: Sets the variable range of the pitch bend to ±1 whole tone.
OCT: Sets the variable range of the pitch bend to ±1 octave.
LFO: Outputs an LFO in a maximum range of ±1 V.
Outputs the CV (control voltage: 0–+5 V) specied by the AUX (1–3) parameters.
The AUX (1–3) parameters can be adjusted individually.
Indicates the currently selected clock source (D-SYNC, MIDI, USB, INT (INTERNAL)).
This blinks in synchronization with the clock interval (quarter note timing).
When the CLOCK SOURCE is INT (INTERNAL), this indicates the tempo.
If something other than INT (INTERNAL) is selected, this shows “----.”
When you’re editing settings, this shows the parameter name or value.
Adjusts the tempo (20.0–300.0).
Use the [FINE] knob to adjust the tempo value below the decimal point.
Press the [SYNC] button if synchronization has been lost.
Synchronized playback will stop while you hold down the button, and will resume
on the next beat when you release it.
Species shue. The indicator blinks while this is specied.
To adjust the amount of shue, press the [SHUFFLE] button and then turn
the [TEMPO] knob (-50–0–50). The setting is nalized when you press the
[SHUFFLE] button once again.
The indicator is lit if the value is other than 0.
* Shue will not be on if the value is 0.
If the CLOCK SOURCE is INT (INTERNAL), you can specify the tempo by pressing the
[TAP] button at the desired interval (tap tempo).
Stops synchronized playback.
When you press the [r] button, the indicator lights and synchronized playback
begins.
When you press the [r] button again, the indicator blinks and synchronized
playback stops.
When you press the [r] button once again, the indicator lights and
synchronized playback resumes from the location at which it stopped.
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5
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Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
Here’s how to return the SBX-1 to its factory-set state.
1. While holding down the [SHUFFLE] button, turn on the power.
The display indicates “rSt” and the [r] button blinks.
If you decide to cancel the factory reset, turn o the power.
2. Press the [r] button to execute the factory reset.
3. When the display indicates “COMP,” turn the power of the SBX-1 o and then on again.
Rear Panel
D C B A E
A
Turning the power on ([POWER] switch)
Controller Explanation
[POWER] switch This turns the power on/o.
* After you have made the correct connections, be sure to turn on the master device rst, and then the slave
devices (or amp).
If you turn on the power in the incorrect order, you risk malfunctions or damage to your equipment. When
turning the power o, rst turn o the slave devices (or amp) and then turn o the master device.
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is
required before it will operate normally.
* With the factory settings, the unit’s power will automatically be switched o 240 minutes after you
stop playing or operating the unit.
If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “A-oF (Auto O)” setting to “oFF (O)”
as described on “Editing the Parameters”
NOTE
• Any settings that you are in the process of editing will be lost when the power is turned o. If you have any
settings that you want to keep, you should save them beforehand.
• To restore power, turn the power on again.
B
Jack Explanation
DC IN jack Connect the included AC adaptor here. Use only the included AC adaptor.
USB (O)port
C
MIDI connectors
Connect MIDI devices to these connectors.
Connector Explanation
MIDI IN connector
MIDI OUT 1
connector
MIDI OUT 2
connector
D
DIN SYNC jacks
Connect a device that supports DIN SYNC to these jacks.
Jack Explanation
DIN SYNC IN jack
DIN SYNC OUT 1 jack
DIN SYNC OUT 2 jack
About the signals of the DIN SYNC jacks
* These will not work unless you use MIDI cables that support DIN SYNC.
Pin Explanation
Pin 1 Start/Stop
Pin 2 GND
Pin 3 Clock
Pin 4 none
Pin 5 (*) Continue Start
* The operation of Continue Start will dier depending on the device that is connected. Refer to the owner’s
manual of the device that is connected.
E
Security slot (N)
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Use a commercially available USB cable to connect this port to your computer.
This lets you transfer USB MIDI data. It is normally unnecessary to install a driver.
If you are connecting multiple units to your computer, you will need to set the USB
Driver Mode (USb.d) to Advance (Adv) and install the USB driver.
Download the USB driver from the Roland website. For details, refer to Readme.htm
which is included in the download.
& http://www.roland.com/support/
When connected via USB, signals from the DIN SYNC IN connector and the MIDI IN
connector are sent to the computer.
& “Signal Flow When a Computer Is Connected”.
Sends signals to the DIN SYNC OUT 1/2 jacks, CV/GATE jacks, BEND jack, AUX jack, and
MIDI OUT 1/2 connectors.
When connected via USB, performance data from the MIDI IN connector is output via
USB.
CLOCK and START/STOP follow the CLOCK SOURCE setting of the SBX-1.
Transmits the performance data received via USB and the MIDI IN connector.
CLOCK and START/STOP follow the CLOCK SOURCE setting of the SBX-1.
Only the CLOCK and START/STOP are transmitted from USB.
Performance data from the MIDI IN connector is always transmitted.
This jack receives Start, Stop, Clock, and Continue Start according to the setting
of the DIN SYNC switch.
These jacks transmit Start, Stop, Clock, and Continue Start according to the
setting of the DIN SYNC switch.
Pin conguration on the unit
Pin 1
Pin 4
Pin 2
Pin 5
Pin 3
Main Specications Roland SBX-1: SYNC BOX
Power Supply AC adaptor, or obtained via USB port (USB bus power)
Current Draw
Dimensions 220 (W) x 135 (D) x 52 (H) mm 8-11/16 x 5-3/8 x 2-1/16 inches
Weight 790 g 1 lb 12 oz
Accessories O wner’s Manual, AC adaptor, Leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
Options (sold
separately)
* I n the interest of product improvement, the specications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to
change without prior notice.
150 mA (When using an AC adaptor)
200 mA (When using USB bus power)
USB cable
Various Settings
Editing the Parameters
Here’s how to make settings for the SBX-1.
1. Hold down the [q] button and press the [CLOCK SOURCE] button.
The D-SYNC indicator and the MIDI indicator light, and the display indicates the parameter name.
2. Use the [TEMPO] knob to select a parameter.
3. Press the [CLOCK SOURCE] button; the value of the selected parameter is shown.
4. Use the [TEMPO] knob to edit the value.
5. Press the [CLOCK SOURCE] button to return to the parameter selection state.
6. Press the [q] button to return to normal operation.
* If you want to save the settings, long-press the [CLOCK SOURCE] button until the display indicates
“
SAVE.”
The settings are also saved when you use the [POWER] switch to turn o the power.
The settings are not saved if you turn o the power by disconnecting the AC adaptor or the USB
cable.
Parameter Value Explanation
MIDI Ch: CV/GATE
CH .C
MIDI Ch: AUX (1–3) *1
CH .A
MIDI Ch: Bend
CH .b
Output Mode: CV/GATE
oUt.C
Output Mode: AUX
oUt.A
(1–3) *1
Bend Range for CV
bnd.r
Bend Mode for CV
bnd.S
Portamento SW for CV
Prt.S
Portamento Time for CV
Prt.t
Transpose
trnS
Trigger Note: CV
trG.C
Trigger Note: GATE
trG.G
Trigger Note: AUX
trG.A
(1–3) *1
LFO Waveform: CV
LFo.C
LFO Waveform: AUX
LFo.A
(1–3) *1
LFO Waveform: Bend
LFo.b
LFO Control: CV
L-C.C
LFO Control: AUX
L-C.A
(1–3) *1
LFO Control: Bend
L-C.b
LFO Depth: CV
L-d.C
LFO Depth: AUX
L-d.A
(1–3) *1
LFO Depth: Bend
L-d.b
LFO Rate: CV
L-r.C
LFO Rate: AUX (1-3) *1
L-r.A
LFO Rate: Bend
L-r.b
oFF, 1–16,
oMnI (omni)
CvGt, trG
Species the message that is output from the AUX jack (1–3).
trG (Trigger), vEL (Velocity), Aft (After Touch), LFo (LFO), CC.1–
CC.31, CC.64–CC.95 (CC#1–31, 64–95)
oFF, 1–24
oFF,
FASt (FAST), MId
(MID), SLow (SLOW)
Species the portamento on/o setting for the CV jack.
oFF: OFF
on: Portamento is always on.
LEGt: Portamento is applied when you play legato.
* When oUt.C is set to CvGt
0–127
-12–12
bd (36), Sd (38), Lt (43), Mt (47), Ht (50), rS (37), HC (39), CH (42), oH
(46), CC (49), rC (51)
* The value in parentheses indicates the note number.
32n, 32nF (Thirty-second note), 16t, 16tF (Sixteenth-note triplet),
16n, 16nF (Sixteenth note), 8t, 8tF (Eighth-note triplet), 8n, 8nF
(Eighth note), 4t, 4tF (Quarter-note triplet), d8n, d8nF (Dotted eighth
note), 4n, 4nF (Quarter note)
* When
oUt.C or oUt.A is set to TrG
* Valid notes are created from the clock specied by CLOCK SOURCE.
* I f the indication has no “F” following the note, the trigger is output only
between START and STOP.
* I f the indication has an “F” following the note, the trigger is output at
all times.
Species the LFO waveform.
trI (TRI), SAw (SAW), Sq 5–Sq 1 (SQUARE 50%–10%), SMPL (Sample
and Hold), SMP2 (CV only)
oUt.C or oUt.A is set to LFo
* When
Species the LFO waveform.
trI (TRI), SAw (SAW), Sq 5–Sq 1 (SQUARE 50%–10%), SMPL (Sample
and Hold)
* When the [BEND] switch is set to LFO
Select the parameter that is output from each jack.
oFF (OFF), bnd (Bend), vEL (Velocity), AFt (After Touch), CC.1–CC.31,
CC.64–CC.95 (CC#1–31, 64–95)
* I f this is OFF, LFO is always output.
-100–0–100
Specify the LFO Rate (speed) that is output from each jack.
0–100 (0–100), 16t (Sixteenth-note triplet), 16n (Sixteenth note),
8t (Eighth-note triplet), 8n (Eighth note), 4t (Quarter-note triplet), 4n
(Quarter note), 4n-2 (Quarter note x 2), 4n-4 (Quarter note x 4), 4n-8
(Quarter note x 8)
Species the MIDI channel that will control the
output signals of the CV/GATE jacks.
Species the MIDI channel that will control the
output signal of the AUX jack (1–3).
Species the MIDI channel that will control the
output signal of the BEND jack.
Selects the function of the CV jack and GATE jack.
CvGt: The jacks operate as CV/GATE jacks.
TrG: The jacks output a trigger when a
Species the pitch bend range that is mixed into the
output signal from the CV jack.
* When oUt.C is set to CvGt
Species the speed at which to interpolate between
the received pitch bend messages.
* When oUt.C is set to CvGt
Species the portamento time for the CV jack.
* When oUt.C is set to CvGt
Species the reference note when the [TRANSPOSE]
switch is set to “M” (Mid).
Specify the LFO Depth that is output from each jack.
specic note is received.
Signal Flow When a Computer Is Connected
PC/Mac
SBX-1
DIN SYNC IN
MIDI IN
CV/GATE OUT
DIN OUT 1/2
MIDI OUT 1
MIDI OUT 2
Parameter Value Explanation
LFO Key Trigger : CV
L-t.C
LFO Key Trigger : AUX
L-t.A
(1–3) *1
LFO Key Trigger : Bend
L-t.b
Shue Mode
SHFL
Max Int Tempo
BPM
Min Int Tempo
BPM
Fine Tune for CV
FIn.C
Scale
SCAL
Tempo Display Mode
dISP
Tempo Dial Mode
dIAL
MIDI Routing : MIDI
MId.1
OUT 1
MIDI Routing : MIDI
MId.2
OUT 2
MIDI Device ID
MId.d
USB Driver Mode
USb.d
Auto O
A-oF
*1 To edit each of the AUX jack settings (1–3), set the [1/2/3] switch appropriately before editing the value.
Species whether the LFO is reset to the beginning of the waveform when
a note-on is received.
oFF : Not reset
on : Reset
16 (shue 16th note locations), 8 (shue 8th note locations)
20–300
-25–0–25
0–255
Selects the CLOCK SOURCE whose tempo is shown in the display.
Int (INT), ALL (D-SYNC, MIDI, USB, INT )
* The tempo indication is not stable for the CLOCK SOURCE other than
Int.
Species the operation of the [TEMPO] knob and [FINE] knob.
* Use the [ TEMPO] knob to edit the left side of the indication, and use
the [FINE] knob to edit the right side.
b-F: BPM & FINE
F-b: FINE & BPM
b-P: BPM & PERCENT
Species whether data sent from MIDI IN to MIDI OUT1, CV/GATE, BEND,
and AUX jacks is output.
oFF: Not output.
on: Output.
AUto: Output if USB is unconnected; not output if USB is
Species whether data sent from MIDI IN to the MIDI OUT2 connector is
output.
oFF: Not output.
on: Output.
1–16
Selects the USB driver.
GEn (Generic), Adv (Advance)
* The setting takes eect the next time a USB connec tion is made.
Species the auto-o setting.
oFF (OFF), 240 (240 min.)
Species the maximum/minimum tempo value that
can be set when CLOCK SOURCE is INT.
* M in cannot be set above Max.
Adjusts the 0 V of the CV OUT.
* This value will uctuate slightly if the SCAL
value is changed.
Adjusts the 5 V of the CV OUT or the AUX OUT.
* This value will uctuate slightly if the FIn.C
value is changed.
connected.
Species the device ID for system exclusive
messages.
Connection Example
DIN SYNC Master
DIN SYNC
OUTPUT D-SYNC IN MIDI OUT 1 MIDI IN
TR-808 SBX-1 TB-3
MIDI Master
USB Master
SBX-1 Master
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the
* These will not work unless you use MIDI cables that support DIN SYNC.
MIDI OUT
PC/Mac
D-SYNC OUT
MIDI OUT
units before making any connections.
DIN SYNC MIDI
MIDI
MIDI IN
TR-8 SBX-1
USB
SBX-1 SH-101
USB
DIN SYNC
SBX-1
TR-808 TB-3
MIDI
AUX
D-SYNC OUT 1
CV/GATE OUT
CV/GATE OUT
SYNC
INPUT
TRIGGER
DIN SYNC
CV/GATE
CV/GATE
EXT CLK IN
SH-101
TB-303
SYNC INPUT
CV/GATE IN
SH-101SBX-1
CV/GATE IN
MIDI IN
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