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Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting

FR-3s/FR-3/FR-3sb/FR-3b V-Accordion

9. Troubleshooting

This section provides an overview of points to check and actions to take when the FR-3 does not function as you expect.

Feel free to contact your Roland dealer if your issue remains unsolved after reading through this section.

No sound

■Did you turn the [VOL] knob all the way to the

small dot?

Set it to a higher value.

■Did you turn the [BAL] knob all the way to one

side?

Change its setting and try again.

■Are you moving the bellows while triggering

accordion sounds?

The Treble and Bass/Free Bass sections only produce

sound if you move the bellows while playing notes

(like on an acoustic accordion).

■Did you connect the FR-3/FR-3b to an external

amplifier?

The FR-3/FR-3b doesn’t contain internal speakers and

therefore needs to be connected to an external

amplification system. Alternatively, you can use a

pair of headphones.

■Did you connect the audio cables to the correct

sockets?

If so, check whether the external amplifier, mixing

console, etc., is switched on. Also check the cables for

possible damage.

No sound and the display shows “---”

■Did you set the “MId” parameter to “In”?

In that case, the FR-3 only responds to MIDI mes-

sages. Set the parameter to “Out” (page 48).

No power

■Did you disconnect the adapter?

Connect the supplied adapter, or install optional bat-

teries.

■Did you remove the battery cover?

For your safety, the power is automatically switched

off within a few seconds after the battery cover is

removed.

■Did the FR-3 go off after several seconds?

You probably did not install the battery cover all the

way, which is why the power was automatically

switched off.

The FR-3 does not respond to your playing

■Did you set the “MId” parameter to “In”?

In that case, the FR-3 only responds to MIDI mes-

sages. Set the parameter to “Out” (page 48).

■Are you moving the bellows while triggering

accordion sounds?

The Treble and Bass/Free Bass sections only produce

sound if you move the bellows while playing notes

(like on an acoustic accordion).

Issues related to the bass buttons

■Why do the bass buttons only provide three

chord rows?

Because you set the “Bass & Chord Mode” parameter

to “2”, “3”, “4” or “5” (page 42). Set it to “1”.

■Why can’t I play diminished chords using the

bass buttons?

Because you set the “Bass & Chord Mode” parameter

to “2”, “3”, “4” or “5” (page 42). Set it to “1”.

■In Free Bass mode, the bass buttons play the

wrong notes.

You my have changed the “Free Bass Mode” setting.

Be sure to select the system that best suits your play-

ing style (page 42).

MIDI-related issues

■What MIDI channels does the FR-3 use by

default?

See the table on page 45.

■The FR-3 does not change sounds when my

sequencer transmits program change numbers.

The program change number probably outside the

range of the FR-3’s registers (1~10 for Treble, 1~7 for

Bass/Free Bass/Orch. Bass/Orch Chord/Orch Free Bass,

1~10 for Orchestra). Such “excess” program numbers

are ignored by the FR-3.

■The FR-3 does not receive the MIDI messages I

recorded for it.

That’s because the “MId” parameter is currently set to

“Out”. Set it to “In” (page 48).

■All of the FR-3’s settings have changed.

You probably transmitted a “Bulk” file. The settings of

that file have replaced your own settings. We regret

that your settings cannot be restored. Be sure to

archive the internal settings before transmitting bulk

data to the FR-3 (page 52).

■The external sequencer keeps displaying a “MIDI

Buffer Overflow” message

The bellows sends too many data at once (its data are

transmitted on five channels simultaneously). Select

a different setting (“2” or “1”). This leads to a coarser

resolution, and maybe to audible steps, but at least,

your sequencer will be able to record the data. See

“Bellows TX Resolution” on p. 50.

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