Roland XV-5080 User Manual

QUICK START

Thank you for purchasing the Roland XV-5080 synthesizer module.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”
(Owner’s manual p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s manual p. 3, 4), and “IMPORTANT
NOTES” (Owner’s manual p. 5). 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 ev­ery feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s Manual and Quick Start should be read in its entire­ty. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

The guide comprises three sections, a “Quick Start” manual, an“Owner’s Manual”and a “Q&A,
Sound List.”

The “Quick Start” manual (this volume) explains the XV-5080’s basic functions using examples that
are clear and easy to grasp. Read this volume first.

In addition to the XV-5080’s basic operations, the “Owner’s Manual” provides descriptions of more
advanced uses and applications. When referring to the Owner’s Manual, you can find the
information you are looking for by checking the Table of Contents, and Index in each page.

The “Q&A, Sound List” contains frequently asked questions about the XV-5080, along with answer
to those questions.

* The display screens printed in this owner's manual are based on the factory settings. However,

please be aware that in some cases they may differ from the actual factory settings.

Copyright © 2000 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission
of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Contents

Getting Ready to Play.............................................................................3

Installing the Wave Expansion Board .....................................................................................................3

Precautions to Observe When Installing Wave Expansion Boards......................................... 3

Installing the Wave Expansion Board (SRX/SR-JV80 Series)................................................... 4

Installation de la carte d'extension Wave (French language for Canadian Safety Standard)......... 7

Connecting to MIDI Devices and Audio Equipment..........................................................................11

Turning the Power On and Off .............................................................................................................. 12

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset).....................................................................................13

Listening to the Demo Songs ..............................................................14

Try Out the Sounds...............................................................................15

Playing Patches (Phrase Preview Function)......................................................................................... 15

Selecting Patches....................................................................................................................................... 16

Selecting Categories (Patch Finder Function)...........................................................................16

Selecting from the Sound List ..................................................................................................... 18

Making Selections with Basic Operations ................................................................................. 19

Switching Modes...................................................................................................................................... 20

Selecting Sound Libraries........................................................................................................................21

Playing Sounds Using a MIDI Keyboard.............................................................................................. 22

Connecting a MIDI Keyboard..................................................................................................... 22

Setting the MIDI Channels...........................................................................................................22

Playing Multiple Layered Patches (Layer) ...........................................................................................24

Selecting Performance “PR-B:01 Dulcimar&Gtr”.....................................................................24

Turning a Part On or Off..............................................................................................................25

Assigning a different Patch to a Part.......................................................................................... 26

Changing the MIDI Reception Channel of Each Part.............................................................. 27

Having Different Patches Play In Separate Ranges of the Keyboard (Split) ................................... 28

Selecting a Performance “PR-B:29 Organ/Lead”.....................................................................28

Setting the Note Range of Each Part...........................................................................................29

Try Using an External MIDI Device to Switch Patches and Other Settings ....................................30

Using an External MIDI Device to Switch Patches and Rhythm Sets................................... 30

Using an External MIDI Device to Switch Performances........................................................33

Turning Effects On and Off..................................................................35

Let’s Play Sounds From a Sampler Library........................................37

Installing the SIMM (Memory Module)................................................................................................37

Cautions When Installing SIMM ................................................................................................ 37

Removing SIMMs.......................................................................................................................... 40

Confirming That the SIMM Is Properly Installed .................................................................... 40

Augmenter la modules SIMM (French language for Canadian Safety Standard)..........................41

Enlever une carte modules SIMM .............................................................................................. 44

Assurez-vous que les modules SIMM sont installés correctement........................................44

Connecting the CD-ROM Drive............................................................................................................. 45

Loading Sampler Libraries (Patches)..................................................................................................... 46

Playing Back Sampler Libraries (Patches) ............................................................................................ 48

Let’s Make a List of Your Favorite Patches........................................49

Registering a Patch in the FAVORITE LIST .........................................................................................49

Selecting Patches from the FAVORITE LIST........................................................................................51

Using the XV-5080 in Live Performance .............................................52

Using the XV-5080 with Another Synthesizer to Play Sounds.......................................................... 52

Using an External MIDI Device to Change Effects in the Multi-Effects........................................... 52

For More Advanced Use of the XV-5080.............................................54

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Getting Ready to Play

Installing the Wave Expansion Board

The XV-5080 can be further expanded with the installation of up to eight
optional wave expansion boards (up to four SRX Series boards and four SR­JV80 Series boards). Wave data is stored in these wave expansion boards.
Also stored are Patches and Rhythm Sets that use the Wave data from the
wave expansion boards, allowing these to be called up directly for use.

Precautions to Observe When Installing Wave Expansion Boards

• To avoid the risk of damage to internal components that can be caused
by static electricity, please carefully observe the following whenever you
handle the board.

❍Before you touch the board, always first grasp a metal object (such as
a water pipe), so you are sure that any static electricity you might have
been carrying has been discharged.

❍When handling the board, grasp it only by its edges. Avoid touching
any of the electronic components or connectors.

❍Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put the
board back into it whenever you need to store or transport it.

• Use a Philips screwdriver that is suitable for the size of the screw (a
number 2 screwdriver). If an unsuitable screwdriver is used, the head of
the screw may be stripped.

• To remove the screws, rotate the screwdriver counterclockwise. To
tighten the screws, rotate the screwdriver clockwise.

fig.00-001.e(screws)

tightenloosen

• When installing Wave Expansion Boards, remove only the specified
screws.

• Be careful that the screws you remove do not drop into the interior of
the XV-5080.

• Do not leave the top cover in a detached state. Be sure to reattach it after
the Wave Expansion Boards have been installed.

• Do not touch any of the printed circuit pathways or connection
terminals.

• Be careful not to cut your hand on the edge of the installation bay.

• Never use excessive force when installing a circuit board. If it doesn’t fit
properly on the first attempt, remove the board and try again.

• When circuit board installation is complete, double-check your work.

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Getting Ready to Play

Wave expansion boards (SR-JV80 Series and SRX Series; sold separately) are
installed after removing the cover at the top of the unit. Insert SRX Series
boards in the EXP-E through -H slots, and SR-JV80 Series boards in the EXP­A through -D slots.

Installing the Wave Expansion Board (SRX/SR­JV80 Series)

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2

3

Before installing any Wave Expansion Board, turn off the
power on the XV-5080 and all devices connected to it.

Remove only the top panel screws indicated in the following
figure.

fig.00-002.e(top panel)

Remove the cover.

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4

Position the board holders as shown in the illustration.

fig.00-003.e(exp-board holder)

Holder

SRX series

SR-JV80 series

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6

Slots are provided inside the XV-5080 for SRX Series and SR­JV80 Series boards. Referring to the diagram below, plug the
wave expansion board’s connector into the connector at the
wave expansion board slot, and simultaneously insert the
board holder into the hole in the Wave expansion board.

fig.00-004.e(Install)

Conecter

Holder

SRX Series SR-JV80 Series

Use the Installation Tool supplied with the Wave Expansion

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Board to turn the holders in the LOCK direction, so the board
will be fastened in place.

fig.00-005.e(lock)

LOCK

Use the screws that you removed in step 2 to fasten the cover
back in place.

This completes the installation of the wave expansion board.

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Next, check to make sure the board has been installed properly.

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2

3

Turn on the power, as described in “Turning On the Power”
(p. 12).

Press the [SYSTEM] button, getting the indicator to light, and
then press the [F6 (Info)] button.

The System Information page will appear.

fig.00-007.e_80

* If the indicator is blinking, you are in Utility mode. Press the [SYSTEM/UTILITY]

button once again, so the indicator is steadily lit.

Verify that the name of the Wave Expansion Board is
displayed next to the slot name.

If no board has been installed, or if the wave expansion board is not being
recognized properly, “----------” appears in the display.

fig.00-008.e

* Should you see the above, it’s likely that the Wave Expansion Board is not being

recognized properly. Use the procedure in “Turning Off the Power” (p. 12) to turn
the power off, then reinstall the wave expansion board correctly.

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Getting Ready to Play

Installation de la carte d'extension Wave

(French language for Canadian Safety Standard)

Les cartes d'exten-sion Wave contiennent des donnees Wave, aussi bien que
des morceaux musicaux et des ensembles rythmiques utilisant ces donnees,
auxquelles on peut directement acceder dans la zone temporaire et les faire
jouer.

Precautions lors de l'installation de la carte d'extension Wave

● Pour éviter tout dommage des composants internes pouvant provenir de
l’électricité statique, veuillez suivre les conseils suivants quand vous
installez la carte.

• Avant de toucher la carte, saisissez toujours un objet métallique

(tuyau d’eau ou autre) pour être sûr que l’électricité statique se
décharge.

• Quand vous saisissez la carte, prenez-la par les bords. Evitez de

toucher les composants électroniques ou les connecteurs.

• Conservez le sac dans lequel la carte était emballée et remettez la carte

dedans pour l’expédier ou l’entreposer.

● Utiliser un tournevis cruciforme correspondant à la taille de la vis (un
tournevis numéro 2). En cas d’utilisation d’un tournevis inapproprié, la
tête de la vis pourrait être endommagée.

● Pour enlever les vis, tourner le tournevis dans le sens contraire des
aiguilles d’une montre. Pour resserrer, tourner dans le sens des aiguilles
d’une montre.

resserrerdesserrer

● Lors de l’insertion de la carte d’extension Wave, enlevez seulement les vis
indiquées dans les instructions.

● Veillez à ne pas laisser tomber de vis dans le châssis du XV-5080.

● Ne pas laisser le panneau de protection avant détaché. S’assurer de

l’avoir rattacher après avoir installé le disque dur.

● Ne touchez aucun des circuits imprimés ni les bornes de connexion.

● Veillez à ne pas vous couper les doitgs sur le bord de l’ouverture

d’installation.

● Ne jamais forcer quand vous installez une carte de circuits. Si la carte ne
rentre pas correctement, ressortez-la et ressayez.

● Quand la carte est installée, vérifiez si l’installation est correcte.

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Getting Ready to Play

Pour installer une carte d'extension (vendue en option dans les séries SR­JV80 et SRX), détacher la plaque du dessus. La carte de série SRX s'installe
dans l'emplacement EXP-E–H et la carte de série SR-JV80, dans
l'emplacement EXP-A–D.

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2

3

Avant d'installer la carte d'extension, éteindre le XV-5080 et
tous les appareils qui y sont reliés.

N'enlever que les vis spécifiées sur le schéma suivant.

Enlever la plaque protectrice.

4

Orienter le support à carte tel qu'indiqué sur le schéma.

Support d'extension Wave

série SRX

série SR-JV80

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6

Dans l'appareil, vous trouverez des emplacements pour carte à
extension de série SRX et SR-JV80. En vous référant au schéma
ci-dessous, insérer le connecteur de la carte d'extension à
l'emplacement correspondant tout en enfonçant
simultanément le support à carte dans les trous de celle-ci.

Conecteur

Support d'extension
Wave

série SRX série SR-JV80

À l'aide de l'outil fourni à cet effet avec la carte, faire tourner

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en position "LOCK" le support à carte afin de bien la fixer.

LOCK

Remettre la plaque à sa place et la fixer à l'aide des vis enlevées
à l'étape 2.

Ceci complète l'installation de la carte d'extension.

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S’assurer ensuite que la carte a été installée correctement.

1

2

3

Mettre l'appareil sous tension, comme indiqué dans “Mise
sous tension” (p. 12).

Appuyer sur la touche [SYSTEM] de manière à allumer le
témoin et appuyer sur le bouton [F6 (Info)].

La page d’information du système apparaît.

fig.00-007.e_80

* Si le témoin clignote, le mode Utilitaire est utilisé. Appuyer une nouvelle fois sur le

bouton [SYSTEM/UTILITY] pour que le témoin reste allumé.

Vérifier si le nom de la carte d’extension Wave est indiqué à
côté du nom de créneau.

Si aucune carte n’est installée, ou si la carte d’extension Wave n’est pas
reconnue correctement, “----------” apparaîtra sur l'afficheur.

fig.00-008.e

* Le cas échéant, c’est probablement que la carte d’extension n’est pas reconnue

correctement. Procéder comme indiqué dans “Mise hors tension” (p. 12) pour
éteindre l'appareil et réinstaller la carte d’extension correctement.

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Connecting to MIDI Devices and Audio Equipment

The XV-5080 does not contain an amp or speaker. To hear sound, you will need to
connect it to a keyboard amp or audio system, or connect headphones. Refer to the
following figure when connecting the XV-5080 with external devices.

fig.00-009.e(connections)_98

Power amp

Mixer, etc.

MIDI OUT

Speaker

(with built-in Amp)

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Stereo set, etc.

1

2

External MIDI device

(MIDI Keyboard, Sequencer, etc.)

to Power outlet

MIDI IN 1

Connect to CD-ROM
Drive/Zip Drive, etc.
Refer to Owner's Manual;
p. 185, 239.

Refer to Chanpter 3
(Owner's Manual; p. 119).

Before you make connections, make sure that power is turned off for
all devices.

Connect supplied AC power cable to the XV-5080, and plug the
other end into an AC power outlet.

make connections to
the A(MIX) OUTPUT jacks

Stereo headphones

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.

3

Connect audio and MIDI cables as shown in the diagram. If you are
using headphones, plug them into the PHONES jack.

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Getting Ready to Play

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Turning the Power On and Off

Turning On the Power

Once the connections have been completed (p. 11), turn on 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.

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Before you turn the power on, check to make sure that:

• Are all devices connected properly?

• Are the volume levels on the XV-5080 and any amp or mixer that is
connected turned down to the lowest settings?

This unit is equipped with
a protection circuit. A brief
interval (a few seconds)
after power up is required

efore the unit will operate

normally.

2
3

4

Turn on the power to connected SCSI devices.

Press the XV-5080’s [POWER] switch to turn on the power.

fig.00-010.e(power button)

Turn on the power to connected audio devices.

Turning Off the Power

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Before turning off the power, confirm the following.

• Are the volume levels on the XV-5080 and any amp or mixer that is
connected turned down to the lowest settings?

• Have you saved your data, including data for any sounds you have
created? (Owner’s Manual; p. 194)

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3

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Turn off the power to connected external devices.

Press the XV-5080’s [POWER] switch to turn off the power.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

To ensure the XV-5080 operates correctly as described in the procedures found in the
Owner’s Manual when using the XV-5080 for the first time, be sure to restore the
settings to their initial status as shipped.

fig.00-011.e_80

Getting Ready to Play

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2
3

4

Press the [SYSTEM/UTILITY] button, getting its indicator to
start blinking.

* If the indicator is steadily lit, you are in SYSTEM mode. Press the [SYSTEM/

UTILITY] button once again, so the indicator is blinking.

Press the [F6 (Menu)] button to select Menu 3.

Press the [F1 (Factory)] button.

The Factory Reset page will appear.

fig.00-011a.e_80

Press [F6 (EXEC)] to execute the Factory Reset.

If any important data you
may have created is stored
in memory, then running
this operation will cause
such data to be lost. If there
is any data you wish to
retain, then save the data to
a commercially available
memory card or external
MIDI device.

If you decide not to execute Factory Reset, press the [EXIT] button.
After the Factory Reset operation has been executed, the PATCH PLAY

page will appear.

* The message “Write Protect ON” may appear in a window. If you want to continue

with the Factory Reset, press [DEC] to set Write Protect to “OFF,” and press [F6
(OK)] to close the window. Then press [F6 (Factory)] once more to execute the save.
Once set to “OFF,” Write Protect remains disabled until the power to the
instrument is turned off.

For more information
about the Internal Write
Protect, please refer to
Owner’s Manual; p. 205.

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Listening to the Demo Songs

The XV-5080 features internal demo songs. Now let’s listen to the XV-5080’s
awesome sounds and effects in Demo mode.

fig.00-012.e_80

1
2

3
4
5

Hold down [EXIT] and press [ ].

Press [ ] or [ ] to select the song that you wish to hear.

If you select “Chain of Songs,” the songs will playback successively,
beginning from the first.

Press [F6 (Start)] to begin playback.

Press [F5 (Stop)] to stop playback.

Press [EXIT] to return to the condition the XV-5080 was in
before the DEMO PLAY page was selected.

* No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT.
* When the DEMOPLAY page is displayed, MIDI messages received from an

external device will be ignored.

All rights reserved.
Unauthorized use of this
material for purposes other
than private, personal
enjoyment is a violation of
applicable laws.

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Try Out the Sounds

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The XV-5080 comes with a full palette of onboard sounds. The sounds that
are used for ordinary play are called “Patches.” To begin with, you’ll want
to listen to the Patches in Patch mode.

Playing Patches (Phrase Preview Function)

Even with no MIDI keyboard or sequencer connected, the XV-5080 allows
you to check sounds using a number prepared phrases that are perfectly
matched to highlight each type of Patch.

fig.00-014.e_80

1

2

Press the [PATCH] button, lighting the indicator.

The PATCH Play page appears in the display.

fig.00-015.e_80

Press and hold down the [VOLUME] knob.

The phrase prepared for the Patch will play while the knob is pushed.

Certain Patches may not
sound within a suitable
range. In such cases, press

the [ ]/[ ] buttons to
adjust the range to
something more appropriate.
(Octave Shift function:
Owner’s Manual, p. 23)

You can select other Patches

y rotating the VALUE dial

or pressing the [INC]/[DEC]

uttons. Try selecting some
other Patches and check out
the many sounds available.

The chord phrases played for
Patches for which “MONO”
is selected for Key Assign
Mode (Owner’s Manual; p.

129) may not be the most
suitable.

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Try Out the Sounds

Selecting Patches

The XV-5080 comes with a Patch Finder feature that allows you to quickly
find any Patch.

Selecting Categories (Patch Finder Function)

fig.00-016.e_80

1
2

3

Press the [PATCH] button, lighting the indicator.

Press the [PATCH FINDER] button, lighting the indicator.

The categories will appear in the PATCH PLAY page.

fig.00-017.e_80

You can press [ ]/[ ] to select the desired category.
At this point, you can select patches within the currently selected category,

either by rotating the VALUE dial, or by using the [INC]/[DEC] button.

If you want to get even more information, carry out the following operation.

Press the VALUE dial.

For details on the
categories you can select,
refer to p. 20 in the Owner’s
Manual.

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5

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The Category Group window will appear.

Rotate the VALUE dial to select a group.

Press [F6 (Select)] to call up the Category window.

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7

8

After turning the VALUE dial to select the category, press [F6
(Select)] button to display the Patches in that category, in
groups of ten Patches.

By rotating the VALUE dial, move the cursor to the desired
Patch.

Press the VALUE dial (SOUND LIST) to return to the PATCH
PLAY page.

In steps 4, 6 and 7, you
could also use the [INC]/
[DEC] buttons. or the

[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

uttons.

In Pressing the [VOLUME]
knob (PHRASE PREVIEW)
allows you to audition the
selected Patch.

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Press the [PATCH FINDER] button, extinguishing the
indicator.

What is a Patch?

On the XV-5080, the basic unit of sound used in performances is called a
Patch. There are two types of Patches, Four-Tone Patches and Multi-Partial
Patches. A single Four-Tone Patch can be created by combining up to four
different tones. Although a Patch could consist of only a single tone, using
multiple tones allows you to create Patches with more complexity and
vividness. Not only can you get fat, rich sounds by layering sounds using
the internal Patches already available with the XV-5080 as is, you can also
enjoy a high degree of control in creating sounds, for example having
different tones sound depending on the range used, or the strength with
which the keys are played. Furthermore, the XV-5080’s parameters are
arranged in sets for even more effective management of elements used in
editing Patches, including the manner in which sounds are output, control
of the outputs, and effects processing.

Multi-Partial Patches are made up of constituent sounds called Partials,
which are assigned to a maximum of 88 keys and contain the settings for the
parameters needed for the performance. When loading S-700 Series Patches
to the XV-5080 from a CD-ROM or other source, these are automatically
treated as Multi-Partial Patches.

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