Roland A-500S Owner's Manual

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A-500S_e.book 1 ページ 2010年2月19日 金曜日 午後8時3分

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10Names of Things and What They DoDisplayIndicates the current status and various other information.VALUE knobUse this knob to specify the MIDI transm

Page 3 - USING THE UNIT SAFELY

11Names of Things and What They DoAC adaptor jackConnect the AC adaptor (PSA series; sold separately) to this jack. Insert the plug firmly so it won’t

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12Names of Things and What They Do* If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please re

Page 5 - IMPORTANT NOTES

13Driver Installation and SettingsThe installation procedure and the settings will differ depending on your system. To perform the installation and ma

Page 6 - CONTENTS

14Driver Installation and SettingsSteps to be performed on the A-500S itself are marked by a symbol. Do not connect the A-500S to your computer unt

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15Driver Installation and Settings6. The screen will indicate “A-500S Driver will be installed on your computer.” Click [Next].* If any other message

Page 8 - Contents of the Package

16Driver Installation and SettingsIn order to use the A-500S with your software, you’ll need to select the A-500S as MIDI input/output device. For det

Page 9 - Quick Page Reference Table

17Driver Installation and SettingsSteps to be performed on the A-500S itself are marked by a symbol. Do not connect the A-500S to your computer unti

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18Driver Installation and Settings7. Set the A-500S’s [ADVANCED DRIVER] switch to the ON position.* If the [ADVANCED DRIVER] switch is set to OFF, th

Page 11 - Side panel

19Driver Installation and SettingsIn order to use the A-500S with your software, you must select the A-500S as MIDI input/output device. For details o

Page 12 - Inserting batteries

Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATIONAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of RO

Page 13 - What is a driver?

20Driver Installation and Settings Steps to be performed on the A-500S itself are marked by a symbol.Do not connect the A-500S to your computer unti

Page 14 - Windows 7/Windows Vista users

21Driver Installation and Settings9. The screen will indicate “Click Restart to finish installing the software.” Click the [Restart] to restart your c

Page 15 - Operation of the A-500S

22Driver Installation and Settings5. Specify the Device Name for the new external device.1. Click the new external device you added to select it, and

Page 16 - Input/output device settings

23Driver Installation and SettingsThis completes driver installation and settings. Caution when recording or playing back with your softwareCheck the

Page 17 - Windows XP users

24Basic Connections and MIDI Flowfig.connect-basic* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, an

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25Basic Connections and MIDI Flow* If you want to use Media Player to play a sound module connected to the A-500S’s MIDI OUT connector, make driver se

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26Basic Connections and MIDI Flowfig.connect-midi* Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression

Page 20 - Macintosh users

27Use MIDI FunctionalityWhat is PLAY mode?This is the mode in which you play the A-500S.In PLAY mode, playing the keyboard will transmit note messages

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28Use MIDI FunctionalityWhat is UTILITY mode?This is the mode in which you assign the control messages you want to use, and make settings for the A-50

Page 22 - Use the mouse to drag

29Use MIDI Functionalityfig.play1When you turn on the power, the A-500S will start up in PLAY mode.➝ “What is PLAY mode?” (p. 27)In PLAY mode, playing

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3USING THE UNIT SAFELY002c• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor...

Page 24 - MIDI flow

30Use MIDI FunctionalityWhile playing the keyboard, move the Pitch Bend/Modulation lever to the left to lower the pitch of the currently selected patc

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31Use MIDI FunctionalityTo control your sound module, set the A-500S’s current channel to the MIDI receive channel that’s selected on your sound modul

Page 26 - When using a MIDI connection—

32Use MIDI FunctionalityTo select a sound on your MIDI sound module, transmit a program change.To select a sound from a different bank, first transmit

Page 27 - Use MIDI Functionality

33Use MIDI FunctionalityThis lets you transmit a program change message on the “Current channel” (p. 31).fig.PC-1fig.fig.Program1. Press the [PGM CHA

Page 28 - UTILITY mode

34Use MIDI FunctionalityHere’s how to transmit a bank select LSB (#CC32) message on the “Current channel” (p. 31). The bank select MSB and program ch

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35Use MIDI FunctionalityHere’s how to transmit a bank select MSB (#CC00) message on the “Current channel” (p. 31).The bank select LSB and program cha

Page 30 - Features useful when playing

36Use MIDI FunctionalityBy transmitting a start message (FAh) or stop message (FCh) to your sequencer or similar device, you can start or stop playbac

Page 31 - Current channel

37Use MIDI FunctionalityA start message (FAh) will be transmitted, and playback or recording will begin.fig.start1fig.utl1. If you simultaneously pres

Page 32 - What is a bank?

38Use MIDI FunctionalityA stop message (FCh) will be transmitted, and playback or recording will stop.fig.start1fig.ut1. If you simultaneously press t

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39Use MIDI FunctionalityThis transmits a continue message (FBh); playback that had been paused will continue from the current location.fig.cont-1fig.u

Page 34 - 4. Press the [ENTER] button

4USING THE UNIT SAFELY014• Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)...

Page 35 - 2. Press [BANK MSB] key

40Use MIDI FunctionalityYou can transmit messages from the A-500S to an external MIDI sound module in order to control it.Use “UTILITY mode” (p. 28)

Page 36 - What is CONTROLLER mode?

41Use MIDI FunctionalityHere’s how to set the voice mode of your connected MIDI sound module to mono mode.Mono mode allows you to play only single not

Page 37 - —Transmitting a start message

42Use MIDI FunctionalityTurns on the portamento function that creates a smooth pitch change from one note to the next (Portamento On).fig.portaon-1fig

Page 38 - —Transmitting a stop message

43Use MIDI FunctionalityTurns the portamento function off.fig.panic-1fig.utl1. Simultaneously hold the [MIDI CH] button and [PGM CHANGE] button down.T

Page 39 - 3. Press the [ENTER] button

44Use MIDI FunctionalityThis lets you transmit a GM2 system on message.fig.panic-1fig.utl1. Simultaneously hold the [MIDI CH] button and [PGM CHANGE]

Page 40 - 2. Press the [POLY] key

45Use MIDI FunctionalityçIf notes on a connected MIDI sound module become “stuck,” or if there is something wrong with the sound, you can execute the

Page 41 - 2. Press the [MONO] key

46Use MIDI FunctionalityIf you’re in CONTROLLER mode (p. 36), operating the VALUE knob will transmit the value of a specific parameter.fig.start1fig.f

Page 42 - 2. Press the [PORTA ON] key

47System SettingsUse UTILITY mode to make various SYSTEM settings for the A-500S.fig.util*1. Simultaneously hold the [MIDI CH] button and [PGM CHANGE]

Page 43 - 2. Press the [PORTA OFF] key

48System SettingsPerform steps 1–3 (p. 47).fig.hyo4. Use the VALUE knob or the [0] or [1] keys to switch F8 CLOCK ON / OFF.The display will indicate e

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49System SettingsPerform steps 1–3 (p. 47).Perform steps 1–3 (p. 47).4. Use the VALUE knob or the keyboard to specify the keyboard sensitivity and cur

Page 45 - Transmitting a reset message

5IMPORTANT NOTESPower Supply: Use of Batteries301• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance th

Page 46 - To assign a parameter

50System SettingsKey Velocity mode lets you specify whether the transmitted velocity value will vary according to your keyboard playing strength and t

Page 47 - System Settings

51System SettingsYou can assign a specific parameter to the VALUE knob.* The VALUE knob setting is valid only in the CONTROLLER mode of PLAY mode (p.

Page 48 - 5. Press the [ENTER] button

52System SettingsList of parameters that can be assigned5. Press the [ENTER] button.Keyboard Display Parameter DescriptionVOLUMEAssigns the VOLUME par

Page 49 - VELOCITY CURVE (Keyboard: 2)

53System SettingsIf you’ve selected “Control Change” as the parameter6. Use the VALUE knob or the keyboard to specify the control change number.7. Pre

Page 50 - MIDI I/F MODE (Keyboard: 4)

54AppendicesDriver installation may not be possible due to your settings for “Driver Signing Options.” Refer to the following, and make the appropriat

Page 51 - VALUE KNOB (Keyboard: 5)

55AppendicesYour computer may fail to correctly recognize the A-500S if the driver could not be installed according to the specified procedure. If so,

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56AppendicesMacintosh users* The displayed content may differ depending on your system.1. Start up your Macintosh with all USB cables disconnected.* M

Page 53 - FACTORY RESET (Keyboard: 6)

57AppendicesIf you experience problems such as interrupted notes or dropouts in the sound, you may be able to solve the problem by changing your compu

Page 54 - Appendices

58Appendices7. Click [OK] to close the Power Options window.8. Close the Edit Plan Settings screen.1. Open the Control Panel, click Performance and M

Page 55 - Removing the driver

59AppendicesYou may be able to solve the problem by changing the “Performance” setting of the system as described below.1. Open the Control Panel, cli

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6CONTENTSUSING THE UNIT SAFELY ... 3IMPORTANT NOTES ...

Page 57 - Power management settings

60Appendices1. Open the Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and double-click System.* If you’re using the Classic view, double-click the

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61AppendicesUse this mode if you want to use the standard driver provided by your operating system.* This setting can be used only when running Window

Page 59 - Windows Vista users

62TroubleshootingIf you experience problems, read this chapter first. It contains information that will help you solve the problem. * For help with Wi

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63TroubleshootingDid you log on to Windows with the appropriate user privileges?You must log onto Windows using one of the following user names.• A us

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64TroubleshootingDoes your computer meet the requirements of the USB specification?Operation may be unstable if your computer does not meet the electr

Page 62 - Troubleshooting

65TroubleshootingCould the A-500S be in use by other software?Close all software you currently have running. Next, switch off the A-500S’s power, then

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66TroubleshootingWhen the batteries run low, the display will indicate “Lo.” If this message appears, replace the batteries as soon as possible.Replac

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67TroubleshootingWas the driver installed correctly?Driver installation may have failed. Reinstall the driver.➝ “Reinstalling the driver” (p. 54)Did

Page 65 - Problems with settings

68MIDI ImplementationModel: A-500S Version 1.00 2009.08.1 1. Transmit data Channel voice messages● Note offStatus 2nd byte 3rd byte9nH kkH 00H

Page 66 - Problems when playing

69MIDI Implementation Channel mode messagesIn addition to the channel mode messages that can be transmitted in Panic, the A-500S lets you assign any c

Page 67 - Can’t play

7CONTENTSTransmitting a portamento off message... 43Tran

Page 68 - MIDI Implementation

70MIDI Implementation2. Supplementary material● Decimal and Hexadecimal table (An “H” is appended to the end of numbers in hexadecimal notation.)In MI

Page 69 - ■ System realtime message

71MIDI Implementationfig.midi-chart.e.epsFunction...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAfterTouchPitch BendControlChangeProgramChangeSystem Exclusive

Page 70 - 2. Supplementary material

72Main SpecificationsA-500S: MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER●Keyboard49 keys (with velocity)●ControllersMIDI Channel ButtonProgram Change ButtonOCTAVE Shift

Page 71 - MIDI Implementation Chart

73INDEXAAC adaptor jack ... 11Active Sensing ...

Page 72 - Main Specifications

74INDEXMMacintosh ... 20Medium ...

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75INDEXSSecurity Slot ... 11Setting the MIDI Transmit

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77MEMOA-500S_e.book 77 ページ 2010年2月19日 金曜日 午後8時3分

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79WARNING:IMPORTANT:As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the term

Page 78 - For China

8Contents of the PackageThe A-500S includes the following items. When you open the package, first make sure that all items are included. If any are mi

Page 79 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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9Quick Page Reference TableBefore you beginNames of Things and What They Do p. 10Driver Installation and Settings p. 13Basic Connections and MIDI Flow

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