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OUTLINE ....................................................

1.

Using

the

SBX-10 as a

2.

Using

the

SBX-10 as a

3.

Sync'ing sequencers

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Using the SBX-10 as a master device ....... 6

1.

Manual

a. b. c.

2.

Internal

a.

b.

c.

rhythm

to a multi-track

Mode

Start/Stop

Tempo

Setting

Remote

Mode Tempo (by Tempo (by

Programming

tapping

Programming

modifying

Start/Stop

........................................... 7

Control

........................................... 9

in

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master converter

machines

device

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and

recorder

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real

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the

basic

tempo) .....

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.... 5

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10 11

3

4

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8

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Syncing the sequencers and rhythm machines featuring different Sync

Modes ................

1.

MIDI

Mode

2.

DIN SYNC

3.

TIME BASE

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1.

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2.

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3.

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1.

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2.

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3.

Battery

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SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 20

before reading this

Programming

and

making

the

system

Programming

Explanation

MIDI

messages

with

a Click Track ........... 16

.................................. 17

using

................................. 18

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owner's

manual.

the

click 17

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[I] OUTLINE

IMPORTANT NOTE

• Please use the appropriate line voltage is

shown

• This

there is

•

Avoid or

• Use

solvents such

• Please avoid placing

heavy on

• Operating the

lamp change

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If

the

time,

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unplugging.

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on

unit

may

nothing

using

where

it

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may

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unit

is

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not

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may

turn

five seconds.

the

name plate.

get

hot

while

operating,

to

worry

about.

the

unit

may

as

power

unit

in extreme heat,

be affected

for

cleaning. Do

thinner.

or

dropping

cable.

near a neon

by

humidity

dust. ·

anything

or

fluorescent

cause noise interference.

angle

of

the SBX-10.

not

to

be

used

for

a long period

the cord

pull the cord

not

after

from

operate

turned

the socket.

but

the plug

properly

if

turned on

off. If this happens,

it off, then turn it on again in after

which

not

If

when

but

use

so,

of

The Roland SYNC Box SBX-10 has three functions

1)

as

follows.

Master device* to which rhythm machines and sequencers synchronize

2)

Converter that enables rhythm machines and sequencers featuring different Sync Modes* to sync each other.

that

3) Interface

enables rhythm machines and sequencers to sync to the multi-track recorder

* The device

synchronization is called "Master" and the other "Slave" .

* The Sync

with

are;

which

Modes

decides the

which

the SBX-10 can cope

tempo

1) MIDI

2) DIN SYNC

3) Time

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1. Using the SBX-10

MIDI

SBX-10

The

rhythm ture different Sync tempo

of

There are "Manual"

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While actually playing the Slave device connected to

the SBX-10, set There are this mode.

1)

Rotating the Tempo Knob

2)

Tapping the Tap Button

DIN SYNC OUT

machines and sequencers

the SBX-10.

two

different

and

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Mode

two

methods

OUT

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the

tempo

for

as

a Master device

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SYNC

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can be played in the

tempo

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setting

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tempo

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the tempo you

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with

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with

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2.

Using the SBX-10

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Using the SBX-10 machines and sequencers modes chronized. machines in this setup can be

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1)

to

3)

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the sequencers

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feature Sync

4)

can be syn-

or

the

rhythm

master device.

3. Sync'ing rhythm machines and sequencers to a multi-track recorder

SLAVE

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First,

program play it. There are three different methods programming

1)

Tapping

the

tempo

the

Tap Button

of

the entire music, then

in this mode.

in

the

tempo

you like.

2) Feeding the Click signal

in

the tempo

like.

3)

Programming the tempo for the entire music, then modify it by tapping the Tap Button or feeding external Click signals.

for

you

The SBX-1 O reads empty

track

of

the multi-track recorder, and the connected chronize the SBX-10 can

rhythm

to

the click. The

be

SLAVE

the

click signal recorded in

machines and sequencers syn-

metronome

used

as

the

click.

an

output

of

5

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Using the SBX-10

The

SBX-10

machines

There are

controls

and

sequencers in

two

different

the

methods

tempo

this

of

system.

for

tempo

as

a master device

the

rhythm

control.

1)

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this

music

mode

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being

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the

played.

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can be

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the

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this

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the

set

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the

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1.

Manual Mode

This

mode

allows

you

to

music

by

using

the

Tempo

the

of

Mode

f)

SBX-10 is

MANUAL

other

Button

indicator

shows

When is

automatically lighting When the the MANUAL window Knob, and this changes as

turned

selected. This can be seen

of

the

mode

is already selected, push

O as

8 lights up. Here,

the

tempo

POWER

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change the

Knob

or

on,

the

Mode

many

times

set

with

you

rotate

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tempo

of

the

Tap Button.

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Indicators E).

the

mode

until

Display Tempo

knob.

the

by

a.

Start/Stop

Push the Start/Stop Button rhythm ing in the SBX-10's Display. Pushing playing. dot, and the

the set tempo. Rotaing the

4i)

its

nome

machines and sequencers

tempo

the

same

While

in playing, the Display

Metronome

will

change the

fully

counterclockwise position, no

sound is heard.

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volume

the

Start /

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, and the connected

will

start play-

which

is

shown

button

again

Indicator G) flashes in Metronome

of

the

metronome.

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Button.

in the

will

stop

f)

shows

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b.

Tempo Setting

1)

Tempo Setting with the Tempo Knob

By rotating

(from 20

set

tempo.

to

the

250)

Tempo

you

Knob

like. The Display

Q,

set

the

tempo

shows

2) Tempo Setting with the Tap Button

While

the

music

in

the

tempo tempo tempo.

ping. The and

of

Now,

J = 20

to

the

one quicker than 250

you

the

tapping

the

250 is

tapping

is playing,

music

the

slower

tap the

like. The SBX-10 reads

and

the

will

tempo

that

than 20

Tap Button O

Display

play in

will

that

can be set

will

be

be read as 250.

shows

tempo.

by

ignored

the

the the

tap-

c.

Remote Control

By using stopped to

the

DP-2,

with

the

Start/Stop Remote

IN

the

system

pedal. Connect

Jack@.

REMOTE CLICK IN

can be started

the

pedal switch

or

Pedal

Switch

DP-2

(Optional)

8

2.

Internal Mode

The Internal

ming

will

be

tempo

methods using

the

ing

the

of

each

a.

Tempo Programming (by tapping

To

program a tempo Button nal click.

OPERATION

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mode

allows

of

the

entire

music

automatically

throughout.

for

tempo

Tap

Button

basic

tempo

. The followi11g are

method.

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the

tempo

the

Play Button 0 and the Program But-

O

at a time

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the

tempo

. Therefore,

played in the

There are

programming;

and

the

other

for

each beat,

you

like

or

PROGRAM

programmed

two

one

is

by

the

tap the

use

program-

the

music

different

is

modify-

details

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the

exter-

by

in

real time)

When

feeding the external click

Click

In

Jack

ca.

When

programming

Button

Q,

do

ca

on

Jack

the

@ When you have completed the

gramming, push

the

not

connect

rear panel.

the

sound,

tempo

Play Button 0 twice .

by

anything

use the

using

the

to

the Click In

tempo

Tap

pro-

The

indicator

up

showing

programming.

* Set

the

both Click

of

that

the

In

Level Knob

@ To program a

Tap Button the click sound.

Tempo not the

the

sume new data.

can be set tap the SBX-10

tempo

tapping,

tempo

O

Tap

will

programming.

the

data,

Press

both

buttons

the

Program

the

SBX-10 is ready

Metronome

tempo in

the tempo you like or feed

from J =20 Button regard

SBX-10

clearing

Button O

Level Knob © and

4D

to

the

for each beat, tap the

to

250.

for

more

than

that

you

have

Therefore,

will

regard

the

light

for

tempo

maximum.

If

you

do

3 seconds,

completed

if

you

re-

this

as

the

tempo

The

INT

of

the

indicator 0 will

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up.

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b.

Tempo Programming (by modifying the basic tempo)

This

method ming may

want (ritardando) music.

of

may

be adopted

the

music

in a consistent

to

quicken (accelerando)

the

basic

tempo

for

in

tempo

the

tempo

or

middle

program-

. You

slower

of

the

First, enter

the needed.

*

When ( 1022 beats) tempo music that pushing (See page

OPERATION

CD

Press ton

The

showing gramming.

* Set

Level

0

By

tempo.

the

basic

tempo

into

SBX-

10.

Then change

this

method

programming,

cannot

you

have

the

11

the Play Button 0 and the Program But-

O at a

indicator

of

that

the

Metronome

Knob4Dto

rotating the Tempo Knob, set the basic

is taken,

of

the

be

programmed.

to

stop

Start/Stop Button).

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time

.

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the

Program Button O lights up

SBX-10 is ready

the

SBX-10 is used

therefore,

the

music

PROGRAM

Knob © and

maximum.

the

memory

tempo

entire

memory

for

the

end

This means

manually

for

tempo

the

Click

of

where

the

of

the

(by

pro-

In

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seconds.

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programming

the

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you

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you

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for

3 seconds

flashes.

is

completed,

or

slower

follows.

lighted and push the Start/Stop

for about 3

TEMPO

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the

tempo

the

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flash-

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start playing in grammed.

the

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the

Program Button O flashes.

rhythm

the

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the

Indicator does

sound is heard. Instead,

machines

basic

Display

and sequencers

tempo

f)

you shows not

have proa dot,

flash and

the

indicator

but

no

®

As

you listen to the music, change the tempo

the

by tapping nal click sound.

When

programming

Button

f),

do

Jack

Ci

on

While

in above operation, machines and sequencers stop playing, and indicator

* The

When Program Button (l) lights up.

Now,

change the steps © and @.

tempo will tempo

the

original

of

be

for

tempo

the

Tap Button O or feeding exter-

the

tempo

by

using

not

connect

the

rear panel.

the Program Button O goes out.

of

the

automatically

the

rest

programming

has been modified. If

tempo

last

of

again,

from

anything

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tapping

programmed

the

for

ritardando, repeat

to

connected

or

music

.

is completed,

instance

the

click sound

you

to

return

the

Click

rhythm

as

wish

Tap

In

the

to to

the

c.

Start/Stop

Now,

let's play the music.

OPERATION

CD

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the

If

0 as

@

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Now, play

the Display cator

sure that the INT indicator e

INT

indicator

many

the

rhythm

music

8

shows a dot

4D

flashes.

times

is dark, push the Play Button

until

it

lights

Start/Stop

in

Button (l).

machines and sequencers

the

programmed

and

the

up.

is

tempo.

metronome

® If the tempo has been programmed

method of "b. Tempo programming (by modifying the set tempo)", push the Start/Stop

(l)

in

Button

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tapping, the

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the

dot

4D

tempo

end.

in

go

the end of

has been

the

music

the

Display 8 and

out

.

the

music.

programmed

will

automatically

the

Metronome

in real

lighted.

will

The

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in

the

time

stop

in

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the Play Button 0 twice to leave the

tempo modifying mode.

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or

works

as a

converter

and

sequencers

(MIDI, DIN SYNC, TIME BASE). De-

on

the

Sync

should

Time

Base

mode

be

turned

mode.

which

of

feature

the

to

for

master the

the

rhythm

different

device,

MIDI, DIN

master nected master. A dot

that

nome

ter

When devices

to

the

master

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device.

the

stop

NOTE

When

the

master

done

with ceived (See

except

page

18

the

SBX-10

appears

device

master

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the

SBX-1 for

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device,

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device

too.

device

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and

will

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other

start

sync'ing Display playing.

the

tempo

playing,

running,

panel can be re-

MIDI

devices

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to

show

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1.

MIDI Mode

When

a MIDI device is used as a master, SBX-10 Button

C)

shows"

to

the

MIDI

Oas

many

lights

up. Also, make sure

2

L/"

.

Device

MIDI OUT

(Master)

times

with

mode

MIDI OUT

by

until

pushing

the

MIDI

that

the

indicator

Display

....

turn

Mode

the

f)

MIDI IN

SBX-10

....

I

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2.

DIN SYNC Mode

When

the

tem

(Time Base=24).

mode

SYNC many

times

and

the

Display

DIN Sync OUT

master

Device

device features DIN SYNC sys-

by

pressing

until

the

shows

with

(Master)

turn

the

SBX-10

the

Mode

T.B.

indicator

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L/

".

1

DIN SYNC OUT

to

the

Button O

C)

lights

~

DIN SYNC IN

DIN

as

up

SBX-10

~

LJ

n

l

Slave Device

NOTE

* Keep

the

Time

Base

In

Jack

@free

* The slave devices cannot receive

of

the

DIN SYNC master.

.

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13

3.

TIME

When

48, 96 Bass many

and

base

the

time

the

master

or

120 system,

mode

times

the

Display

number

base

BASE

by

pushing

until

L/

number

TIME BASE

Device

(Master)

MODE

device features the

turn

the

SBX-10

the

Mode

the

T.B.

indicator

f)

shows

the

appropriate

8 , q b or / 2 0 (depending on

of

the

master device).

TIME BASE OUT

Time

Base

to

the

Time

Button O as

e lights up

time

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BASE IN

SBX-10

Slave Device

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MTR Mode

The MTR sequencers corder.

mode

to

synchronize

• Connection

allows

the

rhythm

to

Time Base IN

Device

Time Base IN

the

Device

machines and multi-track re-

with

EXT. CLOCK IN

with

EXT. CLOCK IN

Program

and record track the multi-track recorder. The SBX-10 reads corded click,

machines and sequencers track recorder.

of

LINE

the

tempo

of

the

music

into

the

click

of

the

SBX-10

the

multi-track recorder, then playback

allowing

MTR

IN

LINE

the

to

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on

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to

the

SBX-10,

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When the the

Click

INT position.

Device

MIDI IN

a multi-track recorder is connected

In

Jack

Ci,

1

~

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with

to

set

the

Click

In

Switch©

to

15

1.

Tempo programming with the Tap Button and making a Click Track

Program by

time.

of

track recorder.

CD

The Program

tempo

the

tapping

Meanwhile,

the

SBX-10

Press

the

e

at

ton

programming

the

tempo

of

the

music

into

the

SBX-10

Tap Button beat

record

on

Play Button 0 and the Program But-

the same time.

=EXT.CLICK =INT

PLAY----

Button(:)

an

empty

lights

is

now

the

by

beat in real metronome track

of

PROGRAM

up

showing

possible.

the

output

multi-

that

the

METRONOME

OUT

Tempo

not the the sume

new data.

can be set tap the SBX-10

tempo

tapping,

tempo

Tap Button

SBX-10

from

for

will

regard

that

programming.

the

SBX-10

data,

clearing

.J

=20

to

more

than 3 seconds,

you

have

Therefore,

will

regard

the

completed

if

this

you

as

tempo

the end of the music, push

;~:EXT.

=INT

PLAY---

the

Play Button

CLICK

do

re-

the

to

9.

@ Set the multi-track recorder

mode.

Set

the

Knob

Metronome

4D

to

the

Knob G) and

maximum

to

the

positions.

@ Program the tempo by tapping

O

in

real

time

ton

If

music

is already recoreded on multi-track recorder, music

up

to

the Tap Button, sound track recorder. The appropriate level is

"-3"

which

to "O"

the

you

dB

.

tap the

end

of

SBX-10 generates

should

on

the

record

VU

Tap Button

music.

meter

other

onto

of

NOTE

* Do

not

touch

the

Start/Stop Button

*

When

tapping

programming,

the

Tap Button O

keep

the

Click

In

the recording

Click

In

Level

the

Tap But-

track

of

to

As

you

tap the

metronome

the

multi-

for

recording

the

recorder.

Ci).

for

tempo

Jack

4i

free.

the

that

~

LJ

The EXT. CLICK

® Stop the multi-track recorder and rewind the

tape up to the beginning of

indicator

E)

lights up.

the

music.

16

2.

Playing the System

Now

that

the

tempo track making are completed, you can sync the rhythm track recorder.

OPERATION

machines and sequencers

programming

and the click

to

the

multi-

CLICKIN

Slave Device

SBX-10

~---~

Slave Device

CD

Make

sure

that

the EXT. CLICK indicator 8

lighted, set maximum, and push the Start/Stop Button

The Display

f)

the

Click

shows

In

Level Knob G

a dot.

to

the

fi).

@ Start the multi-track recorder a little before

the music begins.

3.

Tempo Programming using click

Cowbell etc.

OPERATION

CD

Through the Click

To feed click set the Click In switch

when

corder, set it

sound

connecting an

to

In

Jack

directly

©to

amplifier

the

LINE position.

O.

feed

click

sounds.

from

the

microphone,

the MIC position.

or

multi-track re-

And

is

When the first beat corded is fed into the SBX-10, the connected rhythm

When the music ends, the goes out.

@ Using

Click

Indicator

machines and sequencers start playing.

the input level blink

in

the tempo of the click sounds.

of

the click

Click In Level Knob

so

that

the

sound

dot

in the Display

Click Indicator

you have re-

$.

adjust the

f)

will

f)

sound

Click

When you have completed tempo

using the click signal, make

and play it back in exactly

"1"

and

"2".

programming

the

same

the

click track

method

as

17

Additional Explanation

1.

TIME

The TIME BASE OUT jacks

send

120 pulses per J can be selected

Base Switch.

2.

Ignoring MIDI Messages

When

other below, MIDI signal's oscillation, etc. This happens be-

cause

MIDI IN are sent same shape.

BASE

out

the

pulse waves

the

SBX-10 is setup

devices in a ring

you

may

be annoyed

some

of

the

MIDI signals fed

from

on

the rear panel

of 0 to

with a computer

junction

the MIDI OUT in exactly

by

troubles

5V. 48, 96

with

the

way

as

through

Time

shown

such as

and

the the

or

TIME BASE

OUT1

* Change the positions

on the

time

base

of

To avoid such troubles, tion

of

ignoring

all MIDI messages.

OUT2

of

this

switch

the

connected device.

the

SBX-10 has

depending

the

func-

l

'

SBX-10

OPERATION

While

holding

both

the

Gata

time

Play Button 0 and light

up. This

ignored.

While

holding

the

Start/Stop Button 0 and

. The indicators

shows

the

button

1

Computer

Mode

Button O

of

the

Program Button Q

that

all MIDI messages are

lndi

c~ators

MODE

down

down,

the

Tap Button

Mode

Button

1]1:Jight

up PROGRAM

------------------

l

press

0,

will

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....

~'

'

,.

...

J~

~

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Press

h_

r

both

1

MIDI

..

buttons

Keyboard

~

l

1

MIDI

Module

Sound

...

18

To leave

Button SBX-1 O is

this

Ignore Messege

while

holding

then

returned

receives MIDI messages.

MODE

While

holding

3.

Battery Backup

mode,

push

the

Play Button 0-The

to

the usual

the

mode

button

the

down

Tap

that

Press

the

button

The SBX-10 features

retains turned which on was Roland dealer

the

off. This is

is

to

how

many

purchased.

tempo

last

more

months

do

Also, the

battery

data in

fully

than 5 years, but

backup system

memory

supported

even wheri

by a battery

it

depends

had been passed before it

please have

your

job.

that

local

19

~

SPECIFICATIONS

Memory Capacity:

Playing Time (when the memory MM

= 120): Approx. 8 minutes

Buttons and Switches

Mode

Button Play Button Program Button

Start/Stop Button Tap Button Time

Base Out Switch 1 Time Base Out Switch 2 Click In Level Knob Metronome Tempo Knob Click Power Switch

Display and Indicators

Mode Metronome

Click Indicator

Display

Level Knob

In

Switch (MIC/LINE)

Indicators ( x

Indicator

(7

segments, 3 figures)

Max

5)

. 1022

(48

/96/120)

(48

/96/120)

is

full used,

Connectors

Click

In

Jack

-20dBm/Mic:

(Line:

Metronome Time Time Time

MIDI

MIDI OUT Connector

DIN Sync DIN Sync Out Connector AC Adaptor Jack

Start/Stop Remote Jack

Dimensions: 226(W) x 225(D) x

Out Jack Base In Jack Base Out Jack 1 (5V) Base Out Jack 2 (5V)

IN

Connector

In

Connector

87/a" x 87/a"

Weight: 1.5

Accessories

MIDI/SYNC Cable Connection Cord LP-25 AC Adapto r (9V, specific

kg

/3 lb

(0

(1

to

50

-5dBm, Vp-p Max)

5V)

x 23/a"

oz

for

SBX-10)

10k!1)

61

(H)

mm

20

SYNC BOX/CONVERTER

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bender

SBX-10

Function

Default

Changed

Default Messaged

Altered

True

Note Note

Key's Ch's

.....

voice

ON OFF

0 -121

.....

.

MIDI

Transmitted

MIDI

x x x x

x x x

Implementation

OTHER

x x

**************

x

**************

x x x x

x x

x

x x

x

Recognized

MIDI

x x

x x x

x x

OTHER

x x

x

x x

Chart

Remarks

* *

Control

Change

Program

Change

System

Common

System Real Time

Aux

Messages

Exclusive

True

#

Song Pos Song Sel Tune

Clock Commands

Local ON/ OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense

Reset

x

**************

x

x x x

x x

x x x x

0 0

x x

x

x x x

x

x x x

0

x x x x

x

x x x

x x

x

x x x

*

* * *

* * **

* * * *

Notes

Mode 1 \11

ode 3

Function

OMNI ON, POLY OMNI OFF, POLY

Messages received from MIDI IN are directly

*

transmitted to MIDI OUT. While

in

* *

MIDI

Mode Mode 4

MIDI MOOE, messages received from

IN

are transmitted to MIDI OUT.

2

OMNI ON, OMNI OFF,

MONO MONO

0

x

Yes No

SYNC

BOX/CONVERTER

1.

TRANSMITTED

l.

1

While

MTR m

Status

1111

1000

1111

1010

1111 1011 1111

1100

1 2

While

2.

RECOGNIZED

2.

While

MTR

2. 2 While

Status

1111

1000

l 111 1010

11 I I

1011

1111

1100

3.

TRANSMITTED

3. 1

While

MTR

transmitted

Status

---------

100X

1010

101

1

l l 0X I I

10

1111

0010

Jill

0011 0110

1111

0000

1111

0111

1111

Jill

3

.2

messages

Status

11 11

1000

1111

1010

1111 1011 1111

1100

No

mode

No

mode

The

While

The

ode

in MIDI

messages

DATA

in

MANUAL,

Second

RECEIVE

in

MANUAL.DIN

in MIDI

Second

DATA

in

MANUAL,

following

Second

---------

0kkk 0kkk

0ccc

0vvv

0ppp

0ss

s

in

MIDI

following

described

Second

SBX-10

DIN

SYNC,

TIME

BASE

Thi

rd

Timing

Start

Cont

Stop

mode

are

transmitted.

DATA

to

kkkk

pp pp

are

mode

DIN

messages

MIDI

mode

messag

SYNC, TIME

recognized

Thi

SYNC,

OUT .

Thi

0vvv 0vvv 0vvv

0vvv

0ppp

in

Thi

rd

TIME

received

rd

PPPP

es

received

3. l are

rd

BASE

for

BASE

directly transmitt

48,

96,

120, INTE

Description

Clock

inu~

48,96,120,INTERNAL

its

internal

D

escription

Timing

Clock

Start

Continue

Stop

48,

96.

120,

from

MIDI

Description

Note

ON/OFF

Key

pressure

Control

change.Mode

Program

change,Channel

Pit

ch

bender

Song

Position

Song

Select

Tune

request

Exclusive

EOX

System

reset

from

MIDI

Description

Timing

clock

Sta

rt

Continue

Stop

MIDI

RNAL

or

function.

INTERNAL

IN

are

Pointer

in

ed

directly

message

addition

to

or

pressure

MIDI

Implementation

to

OUT.

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