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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This simbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
This simbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous
voltage“ within the product’s
enclouser that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electronic
shock to persons.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RIS OF FIRE
ELECTRIC SOC OR INURY TO PERSONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
PERTAINING TO A RIS OF FIRE
ELECTRIC
SOC OR INURY TO PERSONS
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
When using electric products, basic precautions should always be
fallowed, including the following:
1) Read all instructions before using the product.
2) To reduce risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when product is used near
children.
3) Do note this product near water – for example, near a batnub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.
4) This product, 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 in high volume level or at a
level that is unconfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears, you should consult an audiologist.
5) This products should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
register, or other products that produce heat.
6) The power supply cord of the instrument should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
7) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure of the instrument.
8) The products should be serviced by qualified personnel when:
a. The power supply cord or the plug has been demaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or
c. The products has been exposed to rain; or
d. The products does not appear to operate normally or exibist a marked
change in performance; or
e. The products has been dropped, or the enclosure demaged.
9) Do not attemp to service the product beyond that described in the usermaintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified
personnel.
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drive
Do not position te unit near eat sources or in ecessivel uid or
dust atosperes
Donot suect te unit to stress durintransport or use
Were possile do not position te instruent near units tat
produce interferencelie radio orT appliances etc
Do not for an reason allo oects or liuids of an ind to
penetrate teunits casin
Do not use solvents to clean te outside of te instruent Use a soft
clot dapedit ater
Do not tr to reove te units etal casin Alas call in an epert
for repairs
Do not reove te flopp-dis fro te drive unit until te LED
indicator asone out
Do not epose flopp diss to anetic fields anets
loudspeaerstelevisions etc orto direct sunlit
Reularl ae ac-up copies of our data on flopp diss to
avoid accidental deletion or daae and suseuent loss of te
recorded aterial
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1. REW button
Press this button to rewind in order to select a beat.
2. FF button
Press this button to advance in order to select a beat.
3. STOP button
Press this button to stop playback.
4. PLA button
Press this button to start playback.
5. PAUSE button
Press this button to pause on playback.
6. REC button
Press this button to record.
7. SINGLE button
Press this button for single playback.
8. REPT button
Press this button for repeated playback of a song.
9. SET button
Press this button to confirm previous programming.
1. STANDB button
Press this button to turn the unit onoff.
11. CLEAR button
Press this button to delete programming.
12. RND button
Press this button to playback songs in random order.
13. TEMPO buttons
Press these buttons to set the tempo.
14. SONG buttons
Press these buttons to select the song number.
15. Multi-function display
16. PROG button
Press this button to program a sequence of songs.
17. EECT button
Press this button to remove the floppy-disk from the drive unit.
18. Floppy-disk drive.
19. Indicator which lights up when the disk drive is operating.
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PLAYSTOP
1. PLASTOP jack
An onoff pedal (optional) can be connected to this jack for remote control of
PLA and STOP functions.
2. MIDI IN connector
This connector is for connecting a MIDI data source, such as a keyboard,
computer or external sequencer.
3. MIDI OUT connector
This connector is for connecting any device with a data-receiving MIDI interface.
4. MIDI THRU connector
This allows the RD-7 to be used as a bridge for inclusion in a chain of MIDI
devices.
5. AC ADAPTOR jack
This is for connecting the AC adaptor supplied.
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RD-70 Connections
The RD-7 can be easily integrated into
complex MIDI systems thanks to the
MIDI THRU connector, which acts as an
output bridge, re-transmitting
messagesfrom MIDIIN.
The RD-7 is a MIDIFILE player,which means
that it can play back song data from floppy
disks and transmit them to a system of MIDI
synthesiers or a computer with MIDI
interface, connected by means of the MIDI
OUT connector. It can also record MIDI data
from a computer or external MIDI sequencer,
or from a MIDI keyboard connected by means
ofthe MIDIIN connector.
MIDI OUT MIDI INMIDI TRU
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INTRODUCTION
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
FLOPPY-DISKS
MIDI FUNCTIONS
MESSAGES
PROGRAMMING
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Contents
1.1 General Function
1.2 Memory
1.3 MIDI Code
1.4 Standard MIDIFILE
3.1 Creating a CHAIN
3.2 Deleting a CHAIN
3.3 RANDOM Performance
3.4 Programmed Pause
3.5 CHAIN operations
3.6 General Parameters
3.7 Initialization
4.1 Preliminary Operations
4.2 Recording a song
4.3 Storing
4.4 Recording errors
5.1 Disk format
5.2 Initialization
5.3 Copying a song
5.4 Copying a whole disk
5.5 Deleting a song
5.6 Deleting a whole disk
5.7 Song protection
5.8 Protecting All songs
5.9 Removing Protection from all songs
5.10 Occupied disk space
5.11 Free disk space
6.1 MIDI UPDATE Function
6.2 SOFT THRU Function
6.3 Syncronization
6.4 TIME BASE selection
6.5 ACTIVE SENSING Function
6.6 Exclusive System
Error Messages
Other Messages
2.1 Preliminary Operation
2.2 Playing Back a song
2.3 Tempo
2.4 Song number
2.5 FF e REW Function
2.6 Beat number
2.7 REPEAT Function
2.8 AUTOPLAY Function
2.9 SINGLE Function
2.10 AUTOREW Function
2.11 START/STOP pedal control
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INTRODUCTION
1.1General Functions
1.2Memory
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Introduction
The RD-70 can playback and record messages generated by musical
instrumentsequippedwithaMIDIinterface.
Themessagesaremadepermanentbyusingback-upfloppy-disks(3.5",2DD
and3.5",HD) andstoringthe dataasastandardMIDIFILE.
TheRD-70cannotgenerate soundsitself,itcan only handleMIDIinformation
needed for the sounds to be produced by other instruments (keyboards,
expanders, drum-machines, etc.). It must therefore always be connected to
thesedevicesbymeansoftheMIDIconnectors.
Stored data can be re-transmitted to other MIDI devices in order to
automatically reproducethe originalperformance.
No particular type of MIDI device is needed for either recording or
reproduction: the user can choose the instrument that he finds most
convenientwithout anyrestrictions.
There is no limit to the number of MIDI devices that can be simultaneously
controlledbytheRD-70.
TheRD-70uses thedirect-to-diskmemorysystem.
This means that MIDI messages received from external devices connected
throughMIDIIN arecontinuouslyrecordedastheyarriveonthe floppydisk,in
thestandardMIDIFILE0 format(seesection 1.4).
The RD-70 consequently has a small buffer memory used for momentary
storageofincomingmessageswhichare thenimmediatelyunloadedontothe
physicalstoragemedium,ie.thefloppydisk.
This system allows the machine to record continuously for up to 192,000
notes!
Once recording has been completed, the RD-70 is also able to immediately
beginsongplaybackthroughthe externaldevices.
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ThewordMIDIisanabbreviation forMusicalInstrument DigitalInterface.
The MIDI language was originally designed by NASAfor scientific purposes,
and it is only since 1983 that it has been successfully applied to musical
instruments.
It is basically a code which can convert any parameter of real musical
performance into a series of messages which can then be transmitted, by
meansofaspecial interfaceandcables,toanexternaldeviceequippedwith a
MIDIinterfacewhichisabletodecodethemessagesandreconvert them into
musicalsounds.
The MIDI code is now universally used by all musical instrument
manufacturers as it minimizes incompatibility between different brands and
models, enabling them to communicate without problems. Communication
takes place through a maximum of 16 separate transmit/receive channels
(similar in principle to TV channels) allowing for simultaneous control of at
least 16 different instrumental parts, each with completely independent
pitch,dynamics,volume,etc.
Threetypesofconnectionare usedfordatacommunication:
MIDIIN:receivesmessagesfromanexternaldevicewhichgeneratesthem.
MIDI OUT: transmits messages generated by the device on which it is
installed.
MIDITHRU:re-transmitsmessagesreceivedatMIDIINwithoutaltering them
inanyway.
TheStandardMIDI Fileisanencoding formatforMIDIdataandisnotaffected
bythetypeofdata contained orthetypeofsoundsource.Itisbasicallyaway
of ensuring compatibility between recordings made by different devices
(suchassequencers,computers,etc.).
TherearetwotypesofMIDIFILE:0 and1.
Format0 is also known as the single-track format because it stores the MIDI
data on a single track containing all of the information about the recorded
instrumentalparts. The parts are only separated bytheMIDI channel through
whichtheyarereproduced.
Format 1 is also known as the multi-track format because it maintains the
division of the instrumental parts on separate tracks when storing the
messages(ifdivision hasbeenused attherecording stage).
1.3MIDI Code
1.4 Standard MIDI File
INTRODUCTION
MIDI can separately control
up to 16 independent sound sources.
A MIDI connector.
MIDIOUT
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STOP
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PLAY
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STOP
PAUSE
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PAUSE
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2.1Preliminary Operations
2.2Playing Back a Song
PLAYBACK
RIPRODUIONE
* Check that the included power supply connector is correctly inserted in the
ACAdaptorjack(seerearpaneldiagramin thismanual).
* Check that the power supply plug is firmly inserted in the power socket
(220V/AC).
* Connect a MIDI cable (standard 5 pin DIN) from the MIDI OUT connector of
theRD-70totheMIDIINconnectorofanexternalsoundsource.
* Insert the floppy disk containing the song to be played in the disk drive,
makingsurethatitisnotupsidedown orbackto front.
* The display will show the number 01, which refers to the first song on the
disk.
* If the AUTOPLAY parameter (see 2.8 PLAYBACK) is in the ON position,
playbackwill beperformedautomatically.Otherwise, pressthePLAYbutton.
*Youcanpauseplayback of thesongbypressingthe PAUSEbutton.
* You can stop playback and go back to the beginning of the song by pressing
STOP.
AC ADAPTOR
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MIDI IN
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
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SINGLE
SINGLE
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TEMPO
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SONG
ENTER
ENTER
RANDOM
RANDOM
STANDBY
STANDBY
REPEAT
REPEAT
REW
REW
REW
REW
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STOP
STOP
STOP
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PLAY
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STOP
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PAUSE
PAUSE
PAUSE
REC
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2.4 SONG Number
2.5 Fast-Forward and Rewind
* Press SONG < and > simultaneously to display the number of the current
song
N.B.Thisfunction isautomaticallyactuatedwhentheRD-70isturnedon.
* Tomovefromone songtoanother,usetheSONG<and>buttons.
* When a large number of songs are stored on the same disk, you can move
more quickly from one number to another by keeping the SONG button
indicatingthedesidereddirectionofmovementpresseddown.
* Fast-Forwardandrewindthesongsaswithanynormalcassette recorder
* Toadvance,pressFF
* Torewind, pressREW
* The display will show the number of beats flashing during the search
operation
* For faster FF and Rewind operations, hold down the button indicating the
desidereddirection ofmovement
* To directly move to the start of the song, keep the STOP button pressed
downthen pressREW
* Todirectlymovetothe endofthe song,keepthe STOPbutton presseddown
thenpressFF.Thedisplay show'End'duringthesearchoperation
2.3 TEMPO Function
PLAYBACK
*PressTEMPO<and>simultaneouslytodisplaythe currenttempo
*PressTEMPO<orTEMPO>tochangethe playbacktempo.
* Thechangein thetempovalueisshowninreal time onthedisplay
* Values from32to250beat perminutecanbeselected
* ForafastertempochangekeeptheselectedTEMPObuttonpresseddown
* Theoriginaltempo valuecanbe easily restoredbysimultaneouslypressing
ERASEand the TEMPO<buttons.
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STOP
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PLAY
PLAY
PAUSE
PAUSE
REC
REC
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SINGLE
SINGLE
SINGLE
SINGLE
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PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
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ERASE
ERASE
ERASE
TEMPO
TEMPO
TEMPO
TEMPO
SONG
SONG
SONG
SONG
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
RANDOM
RANDOM
RANDOM
RANDOM
STANDBY
STANDBY
STANDBY
STANDBY
REPEAT
REPEAT
REPEAT
REPEAT
REW STOP PLAY
REW
REPEAT
SINGLE REPEAT
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PAUSE RECFF
2.6Beat Number
2.7REPEAT Functions
N.B. The functions described in section 2.4 can only be actuated if the RD-70
isinPLAY,PAUSEorSTOPmode.
* The RD-70 features a function for displaying the beat number. This is very
useful as it allows the user to see exactly what point of the song is being
played. Toactuatethisfunction,press FF andREWsimultaneously.
* The RD-70 can repeat a whole disk, a single song or a specific section of a
song
* To repeat a whole disk, simply press REPEAT (the LED under the button will
light up) before or after starting palyback. It will be played through to the end
of the last song recorded on the disk, then the devicewill go back to the first
songandstartalloveragain.
To exit this funcion press STOP (playback will be stopped) and press REPEAT
again(LEDunder buttonwillgooff)
*To repeatasingle song,proceedasfollows:
1)PresstheSINGLEbuttonandREPEATbutton(the relativeLEDs willlightup)
2) Select the desidered song with the SONG < and > buttons and start
playback.
Thesongselected willberepeateduntilthestopbuttonispressed.
*To repeataspecific sectionofasong:
1)Selectthe songcontainingtheblocktoberepeated
2)Turn onthesingle function
3) While olding ENTER, press REPEAT. The relative LED will start to flash
slowly.
4) Use the REW and FF buttons to move the start of the block that is to be
repeatedand pressENTER( theREPEATbuttonLEDwillstarttoFlashquickly).
5) Use the REW and FF buttons to move the end of the block that is to be
repeatedand pressENTER
6)Atthispointtheblock hasbeendefined:The REPEATbuttonLedwillstayon
andtheplaybackcanbestartedbypressingPLAY
* It is possible to alternately position the device at the start or the end of the
setblock.Todothis,whileholding STOPpressREPEAT
* If the AUTOREW function has been actuated(see section 2.10), if theSTOP
buttonispressedduring block repeat, theRD-70willautomaticallygoback to
thestartofthesong beingplayed.
* To delete the block from the divice's memory, stop playback then, while
holdingERASE,pressrepeat
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TEMPO
TEMPO
SONG
SONG
ENTER
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RANDOM
RANDOM
STANDBY
STANDBY
REPEAT
REPEAT
SINGLE
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STOP
PAUSE RECFF
2.9SINGLE Function
2.10 AUTOREW Function
2.11START/STOP Pedal Control
* The way in which the initial parameters (see 3.6 PROGRAMMING) have
been set causes the RD-70 to automatically read all of the songs on a floppy
disk in sequence, going from first to second and so on to the end. In order to
changethis, simplyselectthe SINGLEmode.
1)Pressthe SINGLEbutton.Actuationofthe SINGLEmodewillbe signalledby
therelative LEDwhichwill lightup.
OncetheRD-70 isinSINGLE mode, itwillstopaftereachsong.
* The autorewindfunctionallowsthe STOPbuttonto operate in two different
ways:
1) AUTOREW on: when you press STOP, the player will go back to the
beginningofthesongthathasjustbeenplayedback.
2)AUTOREWoff:whenyoupress STOP, the playerwill stayatthepointwhere
playbackwasstopped.
* By holding ENTER and also pressing STOP, the status of the AUTOREW
function will be shown on the display. It can be changed (on/off) using the
REWorFF buttonsandconfirmedwithENTER.
* The AUTOREWofffunction can be useful when the pedal (optional) is used
forSTART/STOP commands.
2.8AUTOPLAY Function
PLAYBACK
* Playback of the songs can be automatically started immediately after
insertingthefloppydiskinthe driveunit(AUTOPLAY ON)bymeansof asimple
procedure:
1) While holding the ENTER button press PLAY: the current status of the
AUTOPLAYfunctionwill appearonthe display.
2)PressREWorFFtochangethe statusof the functionasdesired(on/off).
3)Confirmthe changebypressingENTER.
* A footswitch with a normally-open contact can be connected up to the
appropriate jack (see rear pannel diagram) for remote control of START and
STOP functions. In order to avoid serious demage to the equipment, ONLY
footswitchesoftheraccomandedtypeshouldbeused.
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PROGRAM
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SONG
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STANDBY
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REPEAT
REPEAT
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STOP
PLAY
PLAY
PAUSE
PAUSE
REC
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3.3Random Playback
*Itispossibletoplayback allthesongsonadisk,or all the songs includedina
chain,inrandomorder.
1)PressRND(therelativeLED willlightup), thenPLAY.
Randomplaybackofthesongsonthe disk willbeginandcanbeinterrupted by
pressingSTOP.
2) Actuate the PROG function (LED will light up) then follow procedure 1).
Randomplaybackofthe programmedsongs will begin and canbeinterrupted
bypressing STOP.
3.1Creating a CHAIN
PROGRAMMING
* The RD-70 can be programmed to automatically playback a series of songs
intheorderselectedbytheuser (CHAIN).
Theprocedureisdescribed below:
1) While holding ENTER, press the PROG button (the relative LED will start
flashing).
2)Pressthe SONG<or> buttonstosetthenumberof thesongthatyouwant
toinclude.
3)Confirmwith ENTER.
4)Repeatpoints2) and 3)foreachsong that youwantto programinsequence
(maxpossiblenumber is99).
5) At the end of selection, press STOP (the PROG LED will remain on,
indicatingthatthe programminghas beenstored in thememory).
6)PressPLAY tostartchainplayback. Thechaincanbe stoppedatanytime by
pressingSTOPorPAUSE.
* The chain programmingremainsstoredinthememoryeven when theunit is
turnedoff.
Assubsequentprogrammings will be added ontopreviousones,it is advisable
to delete any chain already existing in the memory before programming
another.
Check the PROG LED in order to see whether the memory is free - the LED
shouldnotbe illuminated.
IftheLED ison,while holdingERASEpressPROGto clear.
N.B. The chain will not be able to work if a floppy disk other than the one
containingthe songsprogrammedinthechainisinsertedinthedrive.
If the chain is called up with the PROG button during normal playback of a
song,thechain willbeginafter theendofthesong.
3.2Deleting a CHAIN
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PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
SINGLE
RANDOM
RANDOM
REPEAT
REPEAT
SINGLE
PROGRAM ERASE
TEMPOSONG
ENTER RANDOM
STANDBYREPEAT
REW STOP PLAY PAUSE RECFF
* In PROGRAM mode (PROG LED on) it is also possible to use the single
playback,random order, repeat,andrandomrepeatfunctions.
* Press PROG then SINGLE to playback the programmed songs one at a time:
after playback of the first song, the RD-70 will automatically go on STOP and
waitforthego-aheadforplaybackofthenext song-givenbypressingPLAY.
* Press PROG then RND for continuous repeated playback of programmed
songsinrandomorder.PressSTOPto interrupt.
* Press PROG then RPT for continuous repeated playback of the chain. Press
STOPtointerrupt.
*Whenpurchased, the generalparametervalues determiningoperationofthe
RD-70areasfollows:
AUTOREW(')
AUTOPLAY(')
SONGINTERVAL TIME(")
SOFT-THRU("')
ACTIVESENSING("')
MIDICLOCKSELECT(")
MIDICLOCKOUT("')
MIDIUPDATE ("')
EXCL.SYSTEM DUMP("')
*Inchain playback,theRD-70canalsoset theintervaltimebetweenonesong
andanother.
1)Whileholding ENTER buttonpress also PAUSE.
2) Use the REW and FF buttons to choose the desired interval (in seconds)
whichwillbe shownon thedisplay.
3)Confirmwith ENTER.
3.4Programmed Pause
3.5CHAIN Operations
3.6General Parameters
PROGRAMMING
ON
ON
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STANDBY
STANDBYERASE
*Itis possible torestoretheoriginal parametervaluesindicated insection3.6,
clearing any modifications made by the user during programming. Proceed as
follows:
1)Turn offtheRD-70 bypressingtheSTANDBYbutton(LEDwill lightup).
2)Whileholding ERASE,turn theRD-70back onwiththe STANDBYbutton.
3.7Initialization
PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMMING
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REC
PLAY
PAUSE
PAUSE
*Connect a MIDI cable (standard 5 pin DIN) from the MIDI OUT connector of
thedatasourcetoberecordedtotheMIDI INconnectoror theRD-70.
*Connect a MIDI cable (standard 5 pin DIN) from the MIDI OUT connector of
the RD-70 to the MIDI IN connector of the external sound module (or to the
MIDIINconnectorofthe datasource itself ifithas abuilt-insound source).
*TheRD-70 storesMIDImessageswith the"directto disk"recordingmethod.
Beforestarting torecord, prepareafloppydisk (3.5", 2DDor3.5",HD)for use
(ie. formatted, with the tab in the upper right hand corner in the closed
position)andinsert itintothediskdrive (seeFloppy-Disks5.2).
*To actuate record mode, while holding the REC button press PAUSE (the
relativeLEDs will light up). The RD-70 can be set on standby for recording in
twodifferentways:
1) AUTOMATIC METHOD: recording is carried out automatically as soon as a
MIDI code is sent to the MIDI IN connector from the connected data source.
(seesection6.3 SYNCRONIZATION)
2) MANUALMETHOD:recordingisperformedmanuallybypressingagainthe
PAUSE buttons, even if no data has yet been sent by the connected data
source.
*PressSTOPtostoprecording.
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MIDI OUT
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REC START
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4.2Recording a Song
RECORDING
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* Data storage is carried out completely automatically DURING actual
recording. This is the fundamental characteristic of the "direct to disk"
read/writesystemusedbythe RD-70 which uses the disk directly as the data
loadingandunloading unitsinceit doesnothavebuffer memorybanks(RAM).
* The RD-70 also organizes the recognition of songs on the disk, assigning
automaticprogressivenumbering tothem:each songisidentifiedby anumber
higherthanthat ofthelastsongidentifiedonthedisk.
* As the RD-70 has been designed to essentially read recorded songs,it does
not have any specific functions for correcting material stored on the disk.
Therefore, if there are performance errors the only way to correct them is by
repeating the whole recording procedure after deleting the whole song. See
FLOPPY-DISK5.3for the deletefunction.
4.3Storing
4.4Recording Errors
RECORDING
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FLOPPY-DISKS
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* The RD-70 uses 3.5" double-sided double-density (2DD) and high density
(HD)floppydisks.
* 100% reading compatibility is guaranteed for floppy disks formatted in an
MS-DOSenviroment
* As this format can be read by the majority of sequencers and computers
avaibleonthemarket,easyaccessto ahugelibraryofready-preparedsongs is
possible.
* If you have a problems reading a song, which is however in standard
MIDIFILEformat,proceedasfollows
1) Preparea 720 Kb or 1.44 Mb disk for writing (initialization) on a computer
whichusesthe MS-DOSoperatingsystemorontheRD-70itself
2) Store the song in MIDIFILE format (*.MID extension) received from any
computer or sequencer with softwarecapableofhandling this format (ATARI
ST, APPLE MAC II, LC etc. with PC-Utilities., compatible systems MS-DOS,
ROLANDMCseries withMRMconversion'ssoftware,etc.)onthe disk.
3)Insertthediskcontainingthesonginto the disk driveoftheRD-70andwait
* The RD-70 player is able to prepare blank disks for writing using a MS-DOS
format.
*Onlyuse goodqualitydisksintheformatallowed.
*To initializethedisksproceedas follows:
1)Closethe tabintheupperrighthandcornerof the disk.
2) Insert the disk into the disk drive while holding ERASE button (the display
willask"Sur" -"Areyousure?" )
3)ConfirmbypressingREC.
The initialization procedure will be scanned on the display, showing the
number of the disk track currently being formatted (from 1 to 80). When
initialization has been completed "Nos" ("No song" or "Disk Blank) will be
displayedtoconfirmthat theoprationhasbeencarriedout.
Atthis pointthedisk isreadyforwriting.
* You may need to format a disk that has already been used by the RD-70 or
another machine,or that is not blank in any case. Use the same procedure as
fora blankdisks
5.1Disk Format
5.2Initialization
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*To copyasong fromonedisktoanother proceedasfollows:
1) In stop position, insert the copy source disk containing the song to be
copied into the disk drive (for safety, protect the disk against overwriting by
movingthe tabintheupperrighthandcornerto the openposition).
2) Select the number of the song to be copied using the SONG < and >
buttons.
3) While holding REC, press ENTER (the display will ask "Sur" ("Are you
sure?").
4) Press REC to confirm (the display will request "dSt" - "copy destination
disk".
5) Remove the copy source disk by pressing EJECT (see front panel diagram)
and insert the copy destination disk (with the tab in the upper right hand
cornerinthe closedposition).
When the copy has been made the number of the copied song will be
displayed.
N.B. If a large amount of data has to be copied, the RD-70 may request the
copysourcedisk a number of times.I n this case, the display willrequest"Src"
(copy source disk). The source and destination disks must be inserted one
after the other the number of times requested by the machine with the "Src"
and"dSt"requests.
*To copyawhole diskontoanother,proceedasfollows:
1) Insert the copy source disk into the disk drive (for safety, protect the disk
against overwriting by moving the tab in the upper right hand corner to the
openposition).
2) While holding REC, press REPEAT (the display will ask "Sur" ("Are you
sure?").
3) Press REC to confirm (the display will request "dSt" - "copy destination
disk".
4) Remove the copy source disk by pressing EJECT (see front panel diagram)
and insert the copy destination disk (with the tab in the upper right hand
cornerinthe closedposition).
The copy will be made in sections and the RD-70 will ask for the copy source
disk and then the copy destination disk a number of times. The display will
request "dSt" (copy destination disk) every so often, and then "Src" (copy
sourcedisk) andthetwo disksmustbe swappedas requested.
*To deleteasong fromthedisk, proceedasfollows:
1)Selectthe songtobedeletedusingtheSONG<and>buttons.
2)Whileholding REC,pressERASEthenRECagain.
*Thisoperationrequiredthediskenabledforthewriting operation.
5.3Copying a Song
5.4 Copying a Whole Disk
5.5Deleting a Song
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*To deleteallof thesongson adisk,proceedasfollows:
1)Insertthe disktobedeleted.
2)Whileholding PAUSE,pressERASEthenREC.
Atthe endoftheoperationall thesongson thediskwill bedeleted.
* To enable or disable the protection of an individual song on a disk, against
accidentaldeletion proceedasfollows:
1)Whileholding ERASEalsopressSONG<.
2) Run through the song numbers until you reach the one that you want to
protect and then release the keys (the display will show "Pr" - "protect"
precededby S(SongProtected)orN(NoProtected).
3)Changeprotectionstatuswith theREWand FFbuttons.
4)PressRECtoconfirm.
5)PressSTOPtoexitthisfunction.
* To protect all of the songs on a disk against accidental deletion all at once,
proceedas follows:
1)Whileholding ERASE,also pressFF.
2)Thedisplaywillshow "Run","operationin progress".
Atthe endoftheoperation,all thesongson thediskwill beprotected.
* If total protection of all songs (see 5.8) has been performed on a disk, this
canberemovedasfollows:
1)Whileholding ERASE,also pressREW.
2)Thedisplaywillshow "Run"-"operation inprogress".
At the end of the operation, protection of all the songs on the disk will have
beenremoved.
5.6Deleting a Whole Disk
5.7The protection of a song
5.8Protecting All Songs
5.9Removing Protection from All Songs
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* To see how much space is occupied by a song on the disk, proceed as
follows:
1)StopthereproductionandselectthesongwiththeSONG<and> buttons.
2)Whileholding ERASE,presstheSONG>button.
ThedisplaywillgivethevalueinKBytes.
*To findouthowmuchspaceisstillavailableonthedisk,proceedas follows:
WhileholdingERASE,alsopressRANDOM.
ThedisplaywillgivethevalueinKBytes.
5.10Occupied Disk Space
5.11Free Disk Space
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MIDI FUNCTIONS
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* This function enables the RD-70 to correctly resume playback from the
middleofasong.
* The function works by intercepting any PROGRAM CHANGES, CONTROL
CHANGES, etc. that may have been skipped by starting playback at a later
stageof thesong.
* If messages of this kind have been skipped, they will immediately be retransmittedto ensurecorrectplaybackpitchanddynamics.
*To turnthisfunction onoroff:
1)PressENTERandFF.
2)SelectON/OFF bypressingREWor FF.
3)PressENTERtoconfirm.
* This function enables the RD-70 to synchronize with any MIDI device
capableofreceiving/transmittingMIDICLOCKsignals.
*WhileholdingENTER button pressTEMPO<.Nowwehavefouroptions can
beselectedwith REWandFF buttons:
1)"Aut"(automatic): theRD-70willnormallyuseitsowninternal clock, but if
it receives MIDI START and MIDI CLOCK messages from an external MIDI
deviceit willautomaticallysynchronizewith them.
2) "int" (internal): the RD-70 will only use its own internal clock. External
synchronizationmessageswillbeignored.
3) "in" (MIDI): the RD-70 will use only the MIDI CLOCK signal received at the
MIDIINport.
4) "rEt" (remote): the RD-70 will use its own internal clock, but START and
STOPcanbe controlledfrom an externalMIDIdevice.
*PressENTERtoconfirm orSTOP tocancel
* The SOFT THRU function transforms the MIDI OUT connector into a MIDI
OUT/THRU connector so that, as well as transmitting data generated by the
RD-70,itcan alsore-transmitmessages fromanexternalMIDIdevicereceived
atMIDIIN.
*Thisfunctioncanbeextremely useful in certaincasesasitallows the RD-70
to be incorporated into complex MIDI systems, while in others it may cause
problems as in certain types of connection it can produce "data loops" which
createerrorsinthemachine'scontroloftheMIDIcode.
Forthisreasonthe functioncanbe turnedoffas follows:
1)While holding ENTER, pressSONG<(currentstatusofthefunctionwillbe
displayed-ON/OFF).
2)ChangestatusbypressingFForREW.
3)PressENTERtoconfirm.
6.1MIDI UPDATE Function
6.1MIDI UPDATE Function
6.3Synchronization
6.2SOFT THRU Function
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* This function determines the resolution to be used to record incoming MIDI
messages.
*TheRD-70 TIMEBASE is usuallysetto96,but avalueof240can beselected
ifdesired.
* The followingtableindicatesthecompatibility of the two valuesinrelation
tothe resolutionofthesongsto be recorded::
*To settheTIME BASE,proceedasfollows:
1)Whileholding ENTER,pressREC(thecurrentvalue will bedisplayed).
2)Changethe valueusing REWandFF.
3)PressENTERtoconfirm.
* This MIDI message enables the units forming the system to "sense
connection"withone another.
* Although almost all modern instruments can handle these messages, some
older ones do not interpret the code correctly: in this case, it is advisable to
disableproductionofthismessage asfollows:
1)While holding ENTER, pressSONG>(currentstatusofthefunctionwillbe
displayed-ON/OFF).
2)Changethe statusbypressingREWorFF.
3)PressENTERtoconfirm.
6.4TIME BASE Selection
6.5ACTIVE SENSING Function
MIDI
Other UnitsRD-70
192 24, 48, 96, 192, 384
240 30, 60, 120, 240, 480
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* The RD-70 can store a set of MIDI exclusive system MIDI messages. The
maximumsizeofthemessages isabout890 Kbytes
* The messages, which will contain set-up data for the devices connected,
canbestoredbytheRD-70and assigned totheSONG<and > and TEMPO<
and>buttons.
* We will consequently havefourexclusive message strings at our disposal,
which can be accessed at any time and easily transmitted to the connected
machines
*Proceedasfollows:
1) Send the string of data to be stored to the MIDI-IN connector of the RD-70,
recordingit asthoughit wereanormalsong.
2)Selectthe songthathas justbeenrecordedwiththe song<and >buttons
3)WhileholdingSTOP,press ENTERandoneoftheTEMPOorSONG buttons(
wherethe stringistobestored).The displayask'Sur'("Areyousure?" ).
4)PressRECtoconfirm .
*Ifthemessage"PFL"appears when youtrytoconfirm, it means thatyouare
tryingtostoretoomuchdata.
Reducethequantity and repeattheoprations.
*Storeddatacanbetransmittedasfollows:
1) In stop status, hold the STOP button and press the button where the
exclusive system data that you want to transmit has been saved( the display
ask'Sur',"Areyousure?")
2)PressRECtoconfirm orSTOP tocanceloperation.
*Ifthe'NPC'( "No PaCket") error isdisplayed, it meansthatnodatahas been
assignedtothatbutton
*Itisalsopossibletoautomaticallytransmit a Midi Packeteverytimethatthe
machineisturned on
1)Instopstatus, holdtheENTERbuttonandpressREW.
2)UsetheREW and FF buttonstoselect the storagelocationwheretheRD-70
mustsearchforthedatatobe transmittedconsideringthat:
SONG<is locationPc1
SONG>is locationPc2
TEMPO<is locationPc3
TEMPO>is locationPc4
OFF=automatictransmissionfunction disabled
3) Press ENTER to confirm the function that is to be automatically performed
thenexttimethat theRD-70 isturnedon.
* To clear one of the four exclusivesystem strings from the device's memory,
proceedas follows:
1)In stopstatus, whileholdingSTOP and ERASE,press the button where the
stringtobedeletedisstored
2) The display ask "Sur", "Are you sure?". Press REC to confirm or stop to
cancel.
6.6Exclusive System
7Final Note
MIDI
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MESSAGGES
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Hardware error
Disk error
Eject disk
CPU halted
No song
ERROR MESSAGES
Cause of error:
The RD-70 hes detected a fault in its electronic components
Remedy:
Contact the technical assistence centre
Cause of error:
The RD-70 has detected errors during disk reading or writing
Remedy:
If the error is displayed as soon as the disk is inserted, it means that the machine
is unable to identify it. Check that you have inserted a Midifile disk. If it is a new
disk, check that it has been formatted.
If the error is displayed during playback or recording of one or more songs, it
means that you are using a disk with demage sectors that cannot be interpreted
by a Direct-to-Disk system.
In this case, transfer the contents of the disk onto a new disk using a computer
that can handle the MS-DOS data (also see section 5.1 of this manual) .
Cause of error:
The Floppy-Disk that you have inserted does not contain data.
Remedy:
This error normally appears to confirm that formatting has been performed (blank
disk).
If the disk does contain files, they are not of the standard format read by the
machine (*.MID extension)
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Format error
Disk protected
No Play song
Disk full
Cause of error:
You have tried to write or delete data on a protected disk
Remedy:
Close the tab in the top right hand corner of the disk
Cause of error:
The song selected cannot be played by the RD-70.
Remedy:
The identification parameters of the song that you have selected are incorrect or
have not been updated.
Take the software or instrument used to create the song and transfer the data
onto the RD-70 by MIDI .
Cause of error:
An error has been detected during the disk formatting procedure.
Remedy:
If the error appears as soon as the disk is inserted, check that it is not protected
against overwriting (tab in top right hand corner of floppy disk should be closed)
If the error appears while the tracks are being recorded, it means that the disk
that you are using is severely demaged and must be changed.
Cause of error:
The disk that you are using does not have enough space to store any more
data.
Remedy:
Insert a new formatted disk or delete files that are no longer needed.
Go back to the beginning of the operation underway when the error appeared
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Source and destination disk are equal
No clock selected
No Disk
MIDI buffer overflow
MIDI buffer full
Cause of error:
A disk must be inserted in order to proceed with the operation.
Remedy:
Insertadiskinthedrive.
Iftheerrorappearswhen a disk is alreadyinthedrive, check that it
hasbeeninsertedcorrectly.
Cause of error:
During the copying operation, the RD-70 has detected that the source disk and
destination disk are identical.
Remedy:
Change the destination disk and repeat the operation.
Cause of error:
There is an overflow of incoming MIDI data at the MIDI-IN port of the RD-70.
Remedy:
Reduce the amount of data being sent to the RD-70 or send the messages at a
Cause of error:
The internal clock of the RD-70 has been disabled and there is no icoming
MIDI-CLOCK message at the MIDI-IN port.
Remedy:
Check that the MIDI line is efficent and make sure that the machine connected
to the MIDI-IN port of RD-70 is actually transmitting the MIDI-CLOCK
message. Alternatively, reset the RD-70's internal clock (see section 6.3 of
this manual).
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Packet overflow
No packet transmitted
Cause of error:
You have tried to save an exclusive system string that is too large for the
machine's storage capacity.
Remedy:
Reducethesizeofthe string and performthestorageprocedure again.
Cause of error::
You have tried to transmit the contents of a memory location (MIDI-Packet) that
is empty (see section 6.6 of the manual)
Remedy:
Check that you have selected the right memory location.
Repeat the exclusive-string storage procedure if necessary.
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OTHER MESSAGGES
Time base setting at 96 bpm
Are you sure?
Midi Packet nr. 1 selected
Midi Packet nr. 2 selected
Midi Packet nr. 3 selected
Midi Packet nr. 4 selected
Time base setting at 120 bpm
Time base setting 192 bpm
Time Base setting at 240 bpm
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Song protection off
Song protection on
End of song reached
External Clock selected
Insert destination disk
Insert source disk
Automatic MIDI Clock slected
Internal Clock selected
Remote Clock Selected
External MIDI Clock selected
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Unit working
Operation interrupted by user
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Format unused disk
Format used disk
Copy selected song
Copy all songs
Display protection status
Select ON/OFF status
Store
Assign total protection
Remove total protection
Occupied disk space
Free disk space
Delete selected song
Delete all songs
Reset
Display song number
Display total number of songs
Display tempo
Reset original tempo
Display beat number
Total number of beats in song
Start of song
CHAIN programming
Select song for CHAIN
Store CHAIN
Exit CHAIN programming
Delete CHAIN in memory
In SINGLE mode:
Block programming
Select start of block
Store start of block
Select end of block
Store end of block
Start or end of block
Clear block memory
= ERASE + STANBY
= SONG<o>
= ERASE +TEMPO >
= TEMPO<+TEMPO >
= ERASE + TEMPO <
= REW+FF
= STOP+FF
= STOP+REW
= ENTER + PROGRAM
= SONG < and SONG >
= ENTER
=STOP
= ERASE + PROGRAM
= ENTER + REPEAT
= REWoFF
= ENTER
= REWoFF
= ENTER
= STOP + REPEAT
= ERASE + REPEAT
= Insert disk + ERASE
= Insert disk + ERASE
= REC + ENTER, REC
= REC + REPEAT, REC
= ERASE + SONG <
= FF o REW
=REC
= ERASE + FF
= ERASE + REW
= ERASE + SONG >
= ERASE + RANDOM
= REC + ERASE, REC
= PAUSE + ERASE, REC
Floppy Disk Operations
Utility Functions
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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Assign file to SONG > button
Assign file to SONG < button
Assign file to TEMPO > button
Assign file to TEMPO < button
Store
Select file assigned to SONG >
Select file assigned to SONG <
Select file assigned to TEMPO >
Select file assigned to TEMPO <
Confirm
Delete file assigned to SONG >
Delete file assigned to SONG <
Delete file assigned to TEMPO >
Delete file assigned to TEMPO <
Confirm
= STOP + ENTER + SONG >
= STOP + ENTER + SONG <
= STOP + ENTER + TEMPO >
= STOP + ENTER + TEMPO <
=REC
= STOP+SONG>
= STOP+SONG<
= STOP + TEMPO >
= STOP + TEMPO <
=REC
= STOP + ERASE + SONG >
= STOP + ERASE + SONG <
= STOP + ERASE + TEMPO >
= STOP + ERASE + TEMPO <
=REC
Display current clock mode
Select clock mode
Display last clock out value
Select clock out mode
Store
Display SOFT THRU status
Display ACTIVE SENSING status
Display ALL NOTE OFF status
Display TIME BASE value
Display AUTOREW status
Display AUTOPLAY status
Display SONG INTERVAL TIME value
Display excl.syst. control setting
Display MIDI UPDATE status
Select ON/OFF or value
Store
Prepare to record
Start recording
Stop recording
= ENTER + TEMPO <
= REW or FF
= ENTER + TEMPO >
= REW or FF
= ENTER
= ENTER + SONG <
= ENTER + SONG >
= ENTER + RANDOM
= ENTER + REC
= ENTER + STOP
= ENTER + PLAY
= ENTER + PAUSE
= ENTER + REW
= ENTER + FF
= REW or FF
= ENTER
= PAUSE + REC
= PAUSE
=STOP
Exclusive System Management
MIDI Functions
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CAUTION! This product contains a lithium battery. There is danger of explosion if battery is
incorretly replaced. Replace only with a Maxell CR2032.
Replace only with the correct polarity. Discard used battery according to manufacter’s
instruction’s.
ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri – Eksplosjonsfare. V ade utksifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt
av apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren.
ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske
med batteri av samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
VAROITUS! Paristo voi räfähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. V aihda paristo ainoastaan
laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin. Hävitä käytetty paristovalmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
WARNING! Explosionsfar vid felaktigt batteribyte. Anväd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent
typ som rekommendars av apparatillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enlight fabrikantens
istructions.
The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification.
Some information contained in this manual may also be inaccurate due to undocumented
changes in the product or operating system since this version of the manual was completed.
The information contained in this version of the owner’s manual supercedes all previous version.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital Device, persuant to Part 15 if the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio comunications.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determinated by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encuraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/Tv technician for help.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsable for compliance could void the user’s authority opearate the equipment.
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