Roland F-50 Owner's Manual

Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano F-50. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT S

10 Before You Play Connecting the AC AdaptorNOTE To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and

11Before You Play Connecting Pedals 1. Connect the pedal to the Damper jack or Soft jack. fig.00-03 Soft Pedal This pedal is used to make the sound s

12Before You Play Adjusting the Volume 1. Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume level. fig.00-07NOTE Raising the volume excessively may

13 Listening to the Demo Songs The F-50 features five internal songs that demonstrate how the onboard tones can be used effectively, along with sixty

14Listening to the Demo Songs 2. To stop the demo song playback, press the [Demo] button once again. The [Play] button’s indicator goes out, and the

15 Playing the Keyboard Selecting the Instrument Sound You Wish to Play The F-50 allows you to play using twenty different tones including piano.You

16Playing the Keyboard Layering Two Instrument Sounds (Dual Play) You can hold down one Tone button and press another Tone button to layer two sound

17Playing the Keyboard Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. Applying

18 Recording Your Performance You can easily record your performances.A recorded performance can be played back to hear your own playing. Notes Regar

19 Some Handy Functions Changing the Keyboard’s Touch You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys.The setting is at “Medium” when

2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual...

20Some Handy Functions Transposing without Changing Your Keyboard Fingering (Key Transpose) You can transpose the key of a performance without havi

21Some Handy Functions Setting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 Hz 1. While holding down the [Variation] button and [Heavy] button, press the “C 4” key

22 Connecting to Audio Equipment Read this chapter if you wish to connect the F-50 to an audio device.By connecting the F-50 with an audio device, yo

23 Connecting to MIDI Devices Read this chapter if you wish to connect the F-50 to an external MIDI device.If the F-50 is connected to a MIDI sequenc

24Connecting to MIDI Devices Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device Here we will explain the “Local On/Off” and “Omni On/Off” settings tha

25Connecting to MIDI Devices Set the MIDI Channel MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16.The connected devices must be set to use the s

26 Troubleshooting If you are encountering problems with the unit, please read the section below before assuming that there is a malfunction. CaseCau

27Troubleshooting The pedals are not functioning Are the pedals connected properly? (p. 11) The pedals function intermittently Unplugging a pedal cor

28 Demo Song List → “Listening to the Demo Songs” (p. 13)123546789101112131415 161718192223212024252627Power•••586560 62•••59 6361 64A0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G

29Demo Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of appli

3 010 • This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could c

30 MIDI Implementation Chart 984 *A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the

31 Main Specifications F-50: Roland Digital Piano <Keyboard> Keyboard 88 keys (Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Light, Med

32 Functions Assigned to the KeyboardPowerC4 C5 C6 C7 C8C3C2C1While holding down the [Variation] button and[Heavy] button, press the corresponding ke

33 Index Numerics 440.0 Hz ... 21442.0 Hz ...

As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND)Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Rolanddistributor in

This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.For EU CountriesFor CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requ

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4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2 and 3, please read and observe the following: Power Su

5 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano F-50.In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many y

6Introduction Assembling the F-50 • Make sure that another person is on hand to help with the assembly and setup.• To move the piano, lift it careful

7Introduction 4. Stand the instrument back up. When lifting the instrument back up, grasp near the center of the F-50, and gently raise the instrumen

8Introduction Panel Descriptions 1. [Power] Switch This switch turns the unit on/off (p. 11). 2. [Volume] Knob Adjusts the volume (p. 12). 3. [Reverb

9 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ...........2 IMPORTANT NOTES ............4 Introdu