Roland SBX-1 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

English

Before using this unit, carefully read the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY.” The leaet 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.

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

DIN SYNC

Switches the synchronization signal setting (SYNC 24, SYNC 48) of the DIN SYNC connectors (IN, OUT 1, OUT 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.

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.

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

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) specied 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. Species shue. The indicator blinks while this is specied. To adjust the amount of shue, 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.

* Shue 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.

3 4

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

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.

Jack Explanation DC IN jack Connect the included AC adaptor here. Use only the included AC adaptor.

USB (O)port

MIDI connectors

Connect MIDI devices to these connectors.

Connector Explanation

MIDI IN connector

MIDI OUT 1 connector

MIDI OUT 2 connector

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 dier depending on the device that is connected. Refer to the owner’s

manual of the device that is connected.

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 conguration on the unit

Pin 1

Pin 4

Pin 2

Pin 5

Pin 3

Main Specications 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, Leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” Options (sold separately)

* I n the interest of product improvement, the specications 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

Species 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) Species 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 specied 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.

Species 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

Species 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)

Species the MIDI channel that will control the output signals of the CV/GATE jacks. Species the MIDI channel that will control the output signal of the AUX jack (1–3). Species 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

Species the pitch bend range that is mixed into the output signal from the CV jack.

* When oUt.C is set to CvGt

Species the speed at which to interpolate between the received pitch bend messages.

* When oUt.C is set to CvGt

Species the portamento time for the CV jack.

* When oUt.C is set to CvGt

Species the reference note when the [TRANSPOSE] switch is set to “M” (Mid).

Specify the LFO Depth that is output from each jack.

specic 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

Shue 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.

Species whether the LFO is reset to the beginning of the waveform when a note-on is received.

oFF : Not reset on : Reset

16 (shue 16th note locations), 8 (shue 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.

Species 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

Species 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

Species 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 eect the next time a USB connec tion is made.

Species the auto-o setting. oFF (OFF), 240 (240 min.)

Species 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.

Species 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

SYNC INPUT

TRIGGER

DIN SYNC

CV/GATE

EXT CLK IN

SH-101

TB-303

SYNC INPUT

CV/GATE IN

SH-101SBX-1

CV/GATE IN

MIDI IN