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Roland RG-3M User's Manual

1. No Function Screen Page No Function Screen Page Key Touch iR 1 Hammer Response p 57 21 Infrared Playback iR Plau huto p 102 2 Response 22 Memory Backup p 75 3 Equalizer 23 File operation p 79 4 Master Tuning 24 p 81 Temperament User Program opera tion and Setting 5 Reverb SE Eeverbs 8 P 71 25 p 90 98 BRLRHCE 2 MIDI Sett P 6 Volume Balance 9 Setting p 106 27 Composer MIDI Out p 108 7 Split Performance p 69 28 Vn Tone Change p 108 8 Transpose p 63 s un 29 USB Driver p 110 9 Functions to Pedals p 72 30 p 100 10 Play Mode p 99 Notation Display Settings 31 p 100 11 Recording RECORD p 77 The Part that Makes MISC Mowing Kew Part Gast 32 the Keys Move a p 92 12 CD Audio Settings p 94 Minus One Guide MISC MinusOrne Guide 33 part Part R C1 2 C3104 p 99 13 CD Settings Mute Auto Sunc 50 P 95 EA 34 Harmony Part ie Harmon Part 5 D 101 14 Mic Echo LM es MASS Switching VIMA CD 35 ROM Recommended ended Tonen p 96 15 Harmony VOCAL Harmonsz rf p 40 Tones pii eT Transformer Transformers p 41 36 Factory Reset p 76 16 Aux Input Jack Setting IMPUT E p 101 Aux Output Jack Bux OUTPUT 17 Setting F ES Hadezzurraeund D 104 18 Display Settings zi 19 p 93 Remote Control Settings REMOTE Fi houins Ke 20 F durum D 93
2. Infrared Receiver Infrared Receiver imm Range of operation Distance 4 m approximately 13 feet ed oo loo Angle 40 degrees to the left and right of the receiver Remote Control 000 Do oo 2 H 00 00 000 00 Precautions Concerning Use of the Remote Control The remote control is able to transmit only one operation at a time The remote control may not operate even within the range of operation if there is an obstacle between it and the main unit Malfunctions may occur if you use the remote near a device that produces infrared light or if you use another infrared remote control nearby The life of the battery depends on the amount and conditions of use If the operational range of the remote control decreases change the batteries If you will not be using the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries The responsiveness of the remote control may suffer if the remote control is within the glare of any spotlights or exposed to other strong light 33 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs B About the Remote Control purum Emitter Restoring the original e NL HARMONY and Q Adding Effects to Mic irransrorm button Vocals settings we o Selecting the Tone of Q Part Activated by Switches the S d 2 O19 DECHE WI e es S urroun LA Hr9 Q eT Function Settings Switching the Screen of DISPL
3. 114 Piano 1 Piano 1 1 Superior Grand 2 Superior Grand Str 3 Superior Grand Pad 4 Piano FM E Piano Piano 2 1 Natural Grand 2 Natural Grand Str 3 Natural Grand Pad 4 Piano Bell Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Coupled Harpsichord 3 Harpsichord Choir 4 Harpsichord Str Vibraphone 1 Vibraphone 2 Bell 3 Harp 4 Electric Piano Pad E Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 FM E Piano 3 60s Electric Piano 4 Electric Piano Str Harpsi Vibra chord phone E Piano Tone Settings When Using the Split Function p 69 Tone Number Left Hand Tone Right Hand Tone Piano 1 1 A Bs SuperiorGrand 2 A Bs SuperiorGnd Str 3 A Bs SuperiorGnd Pad 4 Choir Piano FM E Pno Piano 2 1 Bs Ride NaturalGrand 2 Bs Ride Natural Str 3 Bs Ride Natural Pad 4 Choir Piano Bell Harpsichord 1 Strings Harpsichord 2 Strings Coupled Hrps 3 Strings Harpsi Choir 4 Choir Harpsichrd Str Vibraphone 1 A Bs Ride Vibraphone 2 Choir Bell 3 Strings Harp 4 Choir E Piano Pad E Piano 1 E Bass ElectricPiano 2 E Bass FM E Piano 3 E Bass 60s E Piano 4 Choir E Piano Str Internal Song List Jazz Trio Grande Classical Scrambled Egg Liebestraume 3
4. 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices E Setup Examples With AUX Connecting MIDI Devices OUTPUT Set to Surround The piano sound is played through the RG 3M s speakers and the surround sound is played through the external By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data you can control one device from the other For instance you can output sound from the other speakers instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument Spacious Location E What s MIDI Piano Sound MIDI short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface was Speaker Speaker developed as a universal standard for the exchange of R fF E P performance data between electronic instruments and computers The RG 3M is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it exchange performance data with external devices These connectors can be used to connect the RG 3M to an external device for even greater versatility B Connectors Jack Panel MIDI Out In C A C AC QW QW MIDI Out Connector Connect this to the MIDI In connector on an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable sold separately Performance data when you play the keyboard or depress a pedal is sent from this connector to the external MIDI connector 9 Piano Sound MIDI In Connector A O NSS fF Connect this to the MIDI Out connector on an external 5 MIDI device using a MIDI cable sold se
5. Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Keybrd Keyboard to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the transposition value Value 6 0 5 semitone steps Cancelling the Transpose Function 64 In the TRANSPOSE screen press the amp m Value and p gt Value buttons simultaneously to select 0 de For more on the procedure to transpose the song being played back refer to p 38 Chapter 3 Performance Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches Master Tuning In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments you MEMD can tune the RG 3M s standard pitch to the pitch of another instrument You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that s played when you finger the middle A key This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called tuning Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the TUNE screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for the Master Tuning setting to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the standard pitch Value Description 415 3 440 0
6. 3 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the television format Value PAL NTSC Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out When you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control the content being displayed switches to the television Song Select screen Lyrics screen Slide show Notation Song Select Screen You cannot display information or images with a television when an external display is connected to the Ext Display connector To use an television first disconnect the external display from the Ext Display connector then connect the television Eb You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 Eb To change the settings indicated in the display refer to Selecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television p 50 49 Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or Television Selecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television Here s how you can specify what it is that you want to have displayed on the external display or television connected to the RG 3M 1 Press the remote control s DISPLAY button to switch the content displayed in the external display or television Screen Displayed Description Displays the Song Select screen Song Select Selecting songs is made easier when the Song Select screen is displa
7. 3 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Hammer to flash Press the amp m Value or 1 Value button to change the value Value Description Light The response is faster when the keys are pressed gently Medium The regular timing is used when the keys are pressed gently The timing of the sounds is delayed when the keys are pressed Heavy gently The Hammer Response function is cancelled Off The sound is played immediately regardless of the force with which the keys are played velocity 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 58 Chapter 3 Performance E Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance You can play the key off sound the subtle sound produced when the keys are released obtained when playing an acoustic piano l Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or real Select button to display the RESONANCE screen 3 Press the Song Select button or r Select button to get the value for KeyOff to flash 4 Press the amp m Value or 1 Value button to change the value Value Description The volume of the Key Off sound decreases as the value is low ered while raising the value increases the volume of the Key 0 9 Off sound The Key Off Resonance function
8. 51 When Using a USB Memory iie erem de dte rds ipn ned iet 51 When Using a VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES eee eene ee enne e eene 53 Changing the Background for the Lyrics Screen eee 54 gx Chapter 3 Performance eee eee eee eee eee eese ee seessessesse DD Performing with a Variety of Sounds eese reete esses sesta sesta esee ene s stans sensato 55 Changing the Volume Balance of the Layered Tones Layer Balance 56 Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano Sound Piano Customize 57 Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch 57 Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys Hammer Response iiss eee re een dent etenim et eret 58 Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance ee 59 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played String Resonance 60 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played Damper Resonance 61 Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality Equalizer 62 Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard Sound Transpose eee 63 Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches Master Tuning eere 65 Setting the Tuning Curve Stretched Tuning eere 66 12 Contents RH Changing the DUntfnp asiies nr eerta eei tied pe dta Fea e Setting the TONIC Lii dee
9. Eb You can start and stop playback of songs saved on USB memory with the remote control s amp l button You can also use the remote control s gt gt button to advance to the next song and tee button to select the previous song Eb If you want to playback at each song refer to Playing Back One Song p 27 31 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Using the Remote Control MEMO For more information on the You can use the included remote control to easily start and stop remote control button performances and switch songs You can also use the remote control to functions refer to About select what is to be displayed on an external screen or television set the Remote Control p 34 connected to the RG 3M and assign functions to the buttons used in operating the remote control E Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries provided in the remote control Remote Control Rear Battery Cover Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control Insert the supplied AA batteries as shown in the figure of the Be careful to observe the remote control M correct polarity direction 3 when installing the batteries x Close the battery cover 32 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs B How to Use the Remote Control When using the remote control aim the remote control at the infrared receiver keeping in mind the range of operation below
10. 74 Chapter 3 Performance Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off Memory Backup Normally the various settings revert to their default values when the power is turned off However you can specify that the settings will be remembered even when the power is turned off This function is called Memory Backup Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to display the MEMORY BACKUP screen Press the Moving Key Enter button A confirmation message appears in the screen Pressing the Function Exit button at this point returns you to the original screen without the settings being saved Press the Moving Key Enter button once more Memory Backup is executed When Memory Backup is finished the display and buttons return to their normal appearance MEMp For more on the settings stored using Memory Backup refer to Parameters Stored in Memory Backup p 117 Never turn off the power while Executing is displayed in the screen Doing so may corrupt the RG 3M s memory and render it unusable 75 Chapter 3 Performance Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset When you perform a You can return the content stored with Memory Backup refer to the Factory Reset all settings previous page to their original factory settings that have been stored in This oper
11. Blue Sky Rag Etude op 10 3 One Down And Easy Je te veux Bop On The Rock Valse op 64 1 Fly Free Golliwog s Cakewalk Late Night Chopin Fantaisie Impromptu Wedding Song Arabesque 1 Yesterday s Dream Nocturne No 2 Sun Daze Gymnopedie 1 Keepers Tale Clair de Lune Kismet s Salsa An der schonen blauen Donau Roll Over Ludwig Auf Flugeln des Gesanges A Prelude To Mazurka No 5 From Matthew s Passion Etude op 25 1 Hungarian Rag Etude op 10 5 Paganini Boogie Grande Valse Brillante Course en Troika Valse op 64 2 Traumerei Fruhlingslied Dr Gradus ad Parnassum Radetzky Marsch Moments Musicaux 3 Prelude op 28 15 Ungarische Tanze 5 La priere d une Vierge To The Spring Humoreske Blumenlied Gavotte All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI Out connector 116 Parameters Stored to Internal Memory E Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Screen Display Description Page KEY TO
12. button to adjust the timing of the piano sound Value Description The piano sound is delayed more as the value 0 200 is increased 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out E Setting the Type of CD To Be Played Back The RG 3M may be unable to correctly recognize the type of CD being used In such instances you can specify the type of CD manually 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or Ha a Select button to display the CD screen 3 Press the Song Select button or ta Select button to get the value for Mute to flash 4 Press the amp lI Value button or gt gt Value button to select the CD type Value Description Auto The CD type is detected automatically General CDs for Player Piano contain Type A audio and MIDI data and the data format may vary from one CD to the next If the CD s data format does not match the RG 3M ssettings a beep will sound Certain Type B general Automatic Piano CDs may not be playable on the RG 3M Commercial Audio CD CDs other than Off those designed for use with the player piano Note that some commercial player piano CDs cannot be played back on the RG 3M 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 95 Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings E Enjoying Karaoke wi
13. 128 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O D D D D D D O D O O D O D D D PO System Exclusive Song Pos Song Sel Tune System Clock Real Time Commands All sound off 120 126 127 Reset all controllers Aux Local Control Message All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset System Common x O x x x 123 125 x QX X Xx x 1 Ox is selectable by SysEx 2 Recognized as M 1 even if Mz1 Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 119 Main Specifications RG 3M lt Keyboard gt Keyboard 88 keys PHA II ivory feel Keyboard with Escapement Touch Sensitivity Touch 100 levels Hammer Response Light Medium Heavy Off Keyboard Mode Whole Layer as layer tones volume balance adjustable Split split point adjustable Moving Key Yes lt Sound Generator gt GM2 system GS format XG lite compatible Max Polyphony 128 voices Tones 20 tones 5 groups 4 variations for manual performance 600 internal tones for SMF playback including 15 drum sets SFX set Temperament 8 types selectable tonic Stretched Tuning 2 types Master Tuning 415 3 466 2 Hz adjustable in increments of 0 1 Hz Key Transpose 6 5 in semitones Playback Transpose SMF Music Files 24 24 in semitones Audio CD Audio File 6 5 in semitones Eff
14. EFFECT Reverb Reverb Setting p 71 BALANCE Key Acmp Volume Balance p 74 Layer Layer Balance p 56 SPLIT Split Spit function On Off p 69 Split Point Split Point p 70 Link Keyboard and Playback Transpose Link setting On Off p 38 p 64 TRANSPOSE Keybrd Keyboard Transpose When the Link is set to Off p 64 Keyboard Playback Keyboard and Playback Transpose When the Link is set to On p 37 p 63 Cent The Function Assigned to the Center Pedal PEDAL p 72 Left The Function Assigned to the Left Pedal MIC ECHO Type E p 39 Level Mic Echo Level VOCAL Harmony Harmony Type p 40 Transformer Transformer Type p 41 Ch ee used for transmitting Program numbers when switching User Pro MIDI PC Program Change Number p 108 Bank L Bank Select MSB Bank R Bank Select LSB 117 Music Files That the RG 3M Can Use What Are Music Files Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch is played the force applied to the key played and other such information Performance data is transmitted to the RG 3M from music files saved in USB memory and played back without change as songs This is different than a audio CD since the music file does not contain a recording of the sound itself This makes it possible to erase certain parts or to change instruments tempos and keys freely allowing you to use it in many different ways Regarding Copyright Use of the song data supplied with the Da
15. eee 100 PEDAT SCrGeni niti en EE 72 PLAY Screen anie toii ca eot 27 99 REGCORDJC Scereen coenae 77 REMOTE Screen eee 93 102 RESONANCE Screen eene 59 61 Song Select DGereen sess 23 SET Screen io ecelesie 69 70 Re EE 23 TRANSPOSE Screen eee 37 63 TUNE S reen oco e e ets 65 68 USER PROGRAM Screen 82 84 86 88 90 VOCAL Screen eene 40 41 5lide Int rvalo 5i eate eite ds Ban ttis 51 Slide SHOW 5 une etis eterno etie beans 50 51 98 SMF Music Files EE 24 SMP with DyTiC8 i en eroe e eed 118 e EE 72 Soft Pedal 5 usen ER EISE NUNC 20 Song Select Button e 15 25 Song Select oodd recante oth mi ed iion 50 SONS TOM po ness eh ee ge Eens ERRE 36 Sostenuto ero stie deene eet ee 72 Sostenuto Pedal gg eee 20 SPEM cene aera Sie 69 70 Split esie ede Set ua eh er eret eter den 69 Split Performance sss 69 115 Split PONE neren eiua eapite enn 69 70 Staff ctus teen wogetebineli eei te 100 Standard Pitch ees 65 Standby EE rte 102 Stretch oe ER REDE ER dt 66 Stretched Tuning i2 teet edet edd 66 OLE T AT e 60 String Resonance seen 60 T BEE EE 49 50 Television Format eese nennen 49 RR EI E 36 Tone Button eese 15 23 55 115 Tone Demone eode ei eee whines 26 Tone Group cie tete een te He nete 55 Tone Quality sse 62
16. lt lt Select button 7 Start playback of the recorded song on the RG 3M 8 When playback ends stop recording with the connected MIDI sequencer 9 Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a floppy disk or other media Connecting to the Computer The following become possible once you connect a USB cable available separately between the USB MIDI connector located to the lower left of the front of the RG 3M and the USB connector of your computer Youcan use the RG 3M to play sounds from SMF music files played back with MIDI software By exchanging MIDI data with sequencer software you can save songs recorded with the RG 3M to your computer and enjoy a variety of musical control and editing features Connect the RG 3M to your computer as shown below USB connector Computer USB cable USB connector Refer to the Roland website for system requirements Roland website http www roland com The RG 3M is not compatible with Mac OS 9 109 Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices If connection to your computer is unsuccessful Normally you don t need to install a driver in order to connect the RG 3M to your computer However if some problem occurs or if the performance is poor using the Roland original driver may solve the problem For details on downloading and installing the Roland
17. 45 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs 10 46 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the delete setting Setting Description Favorites Deletes the songs in the Favorites Ext Memory Deletes the songs in the USB memory Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the song number to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the song to be deleted Press the Moving Key Enter button A confirmation message appears in the screen When deleting performances saved to USB memory do not remove the USB memory until deleting is finished To return to the original screen without deleting the song press the Function Exit button Press the Moving Key Enter button once more The song is deleted Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or Television You can connect a computer monitor or other external display or a television to the RG 3M enabling you to display the Song Select screen your favorite images song lyrics and notations on a larger screen You can switch screens with the remote control For details see About the You cannot simultaneously use both an external display and a television with the Remote Control p 34 RG 3M Moreover neither the external display nor the television will be
18. 69 on and off by holding down a tone Vibraphone E Piano button and pressing the 1 Vibraphone 1 Electric Piano Song button 2 Bell 2 FM E Piano The Tone screen appears as 3 Harp 3 60s Electric Piano shown below when the Split function is on 4 Electric Piano Pad 4 Electric Piano Str Some tones are assigned a pair of tones which allow you to perform with two tones layered together Pressing a tone button once more cancels the Split function 55 Chapter 3 Performance E Changing the Volume Balance of the Layered Tones Layer Balance 9 56 Some tones enable you to perform with two tones layered together These are called Layer tones When you select a Layer tone you can also change the balance in the volume of the two Layer tones Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to display the BALANCE screen Press the Song Select button or r Select button to get the value for Layer to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to adjust the volume balance Value description The volume increases as the value is raised 1 The numeral on the left indicates the tone s original volume lev 1 9 9 1 8 Ge el and the number on the right indicates the volume of the tone as played with the other Layer tone
19. 74 Balanced Out Fixed Jacks 16 103 GE 108 Bank Select LSB sess 108 Bank Select MSB sse 108 Baroque ieget eee e ee Ue er pm 67 Brilliance Knob sese 15 20 Bwd Fwd aiite an EROR 94 C E PD ote the a nates 25 43 CD Drive dest eec ie e RE dt etes 28 CD Setting YING sores co ee S 95 EY PO Seine ene eee etse e dete RHET 95 VER 94 CD Volume 3x ree RE RERE e amen 94 CD AUDIO EE 94 96 CD ROM 15 52 4 nen tete ledere dea ede Pet esset 42 GONE sciet tech eter e de RE Eee ee 72 Center e deer ee eH fece edet 90 Genter Cancel tabe e rade 96 Center Pedal n RR tet 20 72 GentrGancl ueste eene 93 GAG E J 108 Classical 25 nc eri eei ien S 25 43 Cle L 488a nee p EN 100 Clef Ii xo ene etd ER EIS PENNE 100 Composer MIDI Out sess 108 ET EE 109 Connecting Audio Equipment sss 103 Computers eee ehe dde datis 109 External Display sse 47 External Speakers sss 104 Headphones iret gpl 21 Microphone it tee ite meti 21 MIDI Device s etr iU D eed en 104 Pedal Cord ionge ee ence p Rs 19 Power Cor ed encre eter nes 19 122 Television ees entere 49 USB Memory sse 22 Optrag eer tl inden d e eet 23 COPY EE 42 Copying OTA 42 Cord Clamp crore eget ene oe eee 19 D Dampen 5th tems 61 Damper Pedal 7 ee 20 61 Damper Resonanc
20. B Switching VIMA CD ROM Recommended Tones Songs on VIMA CD ROMs VIMA TUNES are programmed with recommended tones suitable for each song When you select a song the recommended tones are assigned to the RG 3M s Tone buttons and those Tone buttons then flash When you press a flashing Tone button the recommended tone is then selected enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back You can set the RG 3M so that the recommended tones are automatically assigned On or not assigned Off You can use the Memory Backup function to store these settings to the RG 3M p 75 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or mea Select button to display the MISC screen 3 Press the Song Select A button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Recommended Tone to flash 4 Press the gt m Value button or amp 1 Value button to switch the recommended tone setting on or off Value Description On The recommended tones are automatically assigned to the RG 3M s Tone buttons The recommended tones are not used and Off only the RG 3M s internal tones can be se lected This is set to On at the factory 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Initializing the User Memory and USB M
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22. Jazz FAVORITES Md the Favorites genre l KR 3 This group cannot be selected if no songs have been saved to the Favorites Selects the CD or Ext Memory genre Pressing this button toggles you between selection of the CD and Ext Memory EXTERNAL genre These groups cannot be selected if there is no CD in the CD drive or if no USB mem ory is connected 4 MUTE This mutes all of the sounds The Moving Key function stops at this time You can use the function assigned to this button FUNC 1 You can also change the function assigned to the button p 93 5 With the factory settings the Moving Keys On Off is assigned to this button You can use the function assigned to this button FUNC 2 You can also change the function assigned to the button p 93 With the factory settings the Random Playback On Off is assigned to this button 6 CANCEL This restores the remote control s HARMONY and TRANSFORM button settings to their original condition The TONE button is set to piano tone 7 TONE This changes the tone of the part activated by the keys The tone is switched each time you press the button Switches the images appearing in the connected external display or television screen 50 8 DISPLAY Pre TC e You can display the Song Select screen lyrics slide show p 51 and notations in the external display or television When you press the lt 4 button while the song is stopped the previous song is se Haa lec
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25. Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs eene teen entnneneeenseseeees OU Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings 91 Preventing Changes to the Current Settings Panel Lock 91 Changing the Moving Key Settings eene entente enne etnneeeeenesseeeeese OL Stopping the Keyboard Movement sse tenentes 91 Making other setlinssunuca ted iatode ente tiated AUD ME OR e NI DIM don de on MA Re nte ace u 92 Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move eene entneenenenneee 02 Changing the Remote Control Settings eese eene enneneneees J3 Disabling Use of the Remote Control EE 93 Changing the Functions of the Remote Control s Buttons ENNEN 93 Changiny the D SettlBigse istos aedi I ivi egener OM Adjusting CD and Audio File Levels EE nennen 94 Synchronizing the Timing of the Piano and Accompaniment sess 95 Setting the Type of CD To Be Played Back ccceccccsceccscssssesesestsneeseeceseseseecensnesesesnsesessseseeeseseseans 95 Enjoying Karaoke with Commercial CDs Center Cancel 96 Switching VIMA CD ROM Recommended Tones En 96 Initializing the User Memory and USB Memory eene D7 Using the V LINK FP nctiof hueso intuere tru doa daveosvivseslenesnedsesstadiineadesreapvaresnnsian DO 13 Contents Playing the Automatic Demos oer nen oen ergeet OD Muting or Reducing the Volume of a Specific Part
26. button until copying is finished To return to the original screen without copying the song press the Function Exit button Press the Moving Key Enter button once more The song is copied Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out When there is no song assigned to a number this is indicated in the display in the following form 4 Empty If you select a number to which a song is already saved and then attempt to copy to that number the following message appears in the display To delete the saved song and copy the new song to that number press the Moving Key Enter button If you do not want to delete the saved song press the Function Exit button Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Deleting Songs Saved to the Favorites and USB Memory This deletes songs saved to USB memory sold separately and the Favorites If deleting songs saved to USB memory connect the USB memory device to the Ext Memory port L kd Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 2 Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to display the FILE screen 3 Press the Song Select button or mea Select button so DEL Delete is flashing 4 Press the Moving Key Enter button The following screen appears 3 Press the Song Select button or lt Select button so that the DELETE setting is flashing
27. m Value button or 1 Value button to When saving performances to select the save destination number the USB memory do not When a performance has already been saved to a number the name of the remove tie Usbmemory performance is indicated from the Ext Memory port until the save is completed When a number has no performance assigned to it this is indicated in the P display in the following form 4 Empty Press the Moving Key Enter button The performance is saved 10 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out When a number has no song assigned to it this is indicated in the display in the following form 4 Empty The following appears in the screen if you attempt to save a song to a number to which a song has already been saved To delete the saved song and replace it by saving the current song press the Moving Key Enter button If you do not want to delete the saved song press the Function Exit button to cancel saving E Deleting Performances Saved to the Favorites or USB Memory To delete performances saved to the Favorites or USB memory refer to p 45 80 Chapter 5 User Program Registration You can register the currently selected tone buttons transposition and volume balance and a variety of other settings as favorite performance MEM settings User Program For more on what can be registered to a User
28. please read and observe the following Removable parts precautions p 32 S e USB memory anti theft lock iron plate SN e Anti theft lock securing screws Carefully follow the installation instructions 5 for batteries and make sure you observe the correct polarity Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries e Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time e If a battery has leaked use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment Then install new batteries To avoid inflammation of the skin make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes Immediately rinse the affected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens necklaces hairpins etc IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and USING THE UNIT SAFELY on pages 3 5 please read and observe the following Power Supply Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that cont
29. 28 Press the eject button and open the disc tray Remove the CD from the disc tray E What is VIMA Presented by Roland VIMA represents an entirely new concept in keyboards It lets you connect LCD televisions video cameras portable audio players and other devices enabling you to enjoy music and video whether or not you have experience in performing music eet With CD ROMs for use with VIMA VIMA TUNES you can enjoy running Slide Show p 51 simultaneously with the playback of songs Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs If the disc tray does not open If the power is turned off with the disc still in the drive such as due to a power failure the disc tray cannot be opened by pressing the eject button In this case you can insert a piece of wire to force the tray open Emergency Eject Hole Make sure the RG 3M s power has been turned OFF before attempting to engage the emergency eject hole If you insert something while the power is on the disc could be damaged or unexpected problems may occur Playing Back Songs on CDs You can play back the CD included with the RG 3M CDs with player piano CDs audio CDs and CD ROMs to which SMF music files are saved T Place the CD you want to play in the CD drive 2 Press the Song button one or more times to select CD as the genre If using the remote control press the remote control s EXTERNAL button then select CD as the genre The following screen
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31. Example When Natural Grand Str Natural Grand Piano Strings are selected as the tones Volume level of Str Strings Volume level of Natural Grand Natural Grand piano Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 3 Performance Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano Sound Piano Customize You can make fine adjustments to the sound of the piano as desired E Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch You can adjust the touch playing feel of the keyboard T e Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 2 Press the Song Select button or real Select button to display the KEY TOUCH screen 3 Press the Song Select button or r Select button to get the value for Touch to flash 4 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the value Value Description The keyboard touch gets lighter as the value decreases with the 1 1 M 09 touch becoming heavier as the value is increased The sound plays at a fixed volume regardless of how forcefully Fix the keys are played 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Fortissimo ff can be played with a lighter touch as the value is decreased making it feel like the keyboard has a lighter touch This setting makes it easy to play even for children Increasing the value gives the instrument a heavier key touch Fortissimo
32. Melt c 68 Top board sunu ete e eee etie 18 Ke 18 TOPSUICK oed tede Un ee t rede et 18 Ne Tei EE 57 REN e E E 34 41 FRANSOUSEN Eesen 37 63 TranspOse sists csi mo ete cereus 37 38 63 64 93 RE EE 65 68 Tuning Curve ice ter eee innere fene etes 66 Tuning Method eneen 67 Toe Ch s cie eee eie tote ER UN e ELI ere chats 106 Ee 39 U USB Connechor eene 16 109 USB DrIvVet EE 110 USB Memory eee 22 24 42 79 User Memory m 25 84 86 88 97 USER PROGRAM 1 82 84 86 88 90 User Program En 25 82 Calling Up nhe emet e 83 Deleting 5c dome e HERE HERE 88 Loading iode erg eere nd ees 86 Pedal Shift tremere 90 SAVING Lc cite fede tee ed edd estne i 82 84 Transmit Channel eee 108 Transmit Program Number e 108 Vv Variation Tone oce hn o ania seta ertt 55 VGA toute un iets Cain AU 48 VGA Monitor Eed 47 Vibraphone Button esee 15 55 Video Out Jack nrerin iiie eider 16 49 MIM Be aeterno eua dad den ones tes 51 VIMA CD ROM eee 51 53 55 96 VIMA TUNES argana nE 51 53 55 96 VINK ier recie a E eee nets 98 Volume CD aod adsense oe pM pepe agi 35 CD and Audio File saisis isni iieiaei 94 Master Volume rco mes 20 Microphone eg egen tier oci paeem 21 Volume Balance Keyboard Accompaniment e 74 Layer Balance eene 56 Volume Knob seen 15 20 W Werkmeister xen E tds hake ei cate eee ls 68 E RE 82 X E
33. Program This allows you to call up the registered favorite performance settings Set refer t Parameters whenever you need them Stored in the User Program Registering the settings you often use is makes it even more convenient for p 117 you Panel Settings 1 User Program Write Temporary Memory RG 3M User Memory 2 3 4 5 6 ges ess 7 e s hekken Repas pe vz ie rr s o opio ENS epa pis rev re o zoe bss es es 7 s s so beeoper ze eo o es as ze eo oo gerada I Load 36 User Programs 1 User Program Set Max 99 User Program Sets USB Memory EHEBHD Save e s propri ra n4 15 16 17 18 ceo es ees e ses ee eo fl Load Max 99 User Program Sets 81 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Saving Performance Settings User Program memb For more on what can be You can register up to 36 User Programs to the RG 3M registered to a User Program refer to Parameters Stored in l Set the Tone and other data until the settings are the way you the User Program p 117 want them 2 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 3 Press the Song Select button or real Select button to display the USER PROGRAM screen 4 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so WRITE is flashing 5 Press the Moving Key Enter button The following screen appears 6 Press the m Valu
34. RG 3M with an External Display or Television Displaying Favorite Images on an External Display or Television Slide Show With the RG 3M you can display desired image data slide shows saved to USB memory on a connected external display or television screen You can also use VIMA CD ROMs VIMA TUNES sold by Roland This allows you to display slide shows contained on CD ROMs on a display or television at the same time that songs are played back E When Using a USB Memory Preparing the Images to be Displayed Prepare the desired image data on your computer and save the data to the USB memory Prepare the desired image data with your computer Image Data That Can Be Displayed Size 640 x 480 pixels Format BMP format JPEG format Extension bmp jpg Connect the USB memory to your computer then create a folder named PICTURE in the USB memory Place the images you want to display in the PICTURE folder Setting the Duration for Displaying Images When you have data for multiple images saved to the USB memory and want to display these images on a connected display or television set you can specify the length of time each image appears Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the EXT DISPLAY screen Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Slide In
35. Transmit Channel Gettngs ee 106 Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard Local Control 107 Sending Tone Change Messages Program Change Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB 108 Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device Composer MIDI Out 108 Connecting to the Computer eee esee teen etn ent senetn ness ntn seneseseneseeneeeenenees 109 Making the Settings for the USB Driver eese eetnenenenneneeesee 110 Appendices E RN Troubleshooltiie E PEL Jugar LID P nctiun Screens cce deet Eed ges Sc LA BEIM RR EES Internal Song Listeners ensien asiaa sea Ete Fen oe ch eo omis LEO Parameters Stored to Internal Memory eerte tnneneneneeeeneeeesees 117 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup EE 117 Parameters Stored in the User Program EE 117 Music Files That the RG 3M Can US6 ssssscsssssssssscsssessssssesesssssessesssessssssesesesssseseseceees 118 The RG 3M allows you to use the following music files E 118 About the RG 3M Sound Generator NEE 118 MIDI Implementation Chart EN 119 Main SpectficatloTis onien inie ess ae aiia aesae L20 MA OX Ee be e 14 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 00000 Harpsi Vibra Brilliance Piano1 Piano2 chord phone EPiano OOOOO 1 Power switch Turns the power on off p 20 2 Volume knob Adjusts the overall vol
36. USB memory Ext Memory Songs in the USB memory are copied to the Favorites Favorites Songs in the Favorites are copied to the USB memory Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the COPY From song number is flashing Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the number of the song you want to copy Press the Moving Key Enter button To copy songs on a CD ROM continue the procedure from Step 11 To copy songs stored in USB memory and internal songs carry out Step 10 then continue the procedure from Step 14 When selecting CD as the copy source press the Song Select button or r Select button so that the COPY To setting is flashing Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the copy destination Setting Description Favorites Copies the song to the Favorites Ext Memory Copies the song to the USB memory 43 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs 13 14 15 16 17 44 Press the Song Select button or 4 Select button so that the COPY To song number is flashing Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the copy destination number When copying performances A confirmation message appears in the screen saved to USB memory do not remove the USB memory Press the Moving Key Enter
37. You can make the following settings Settings Page Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move p 92 Changing the CD Settings p 94 Initializing the User Memory and USB Memory p 97 Using the V LINK Function p 98 Playing the Automatic Demos p 98 Muting or Reducing the Volume of a Specific Part Minus One Guide p 99 Changing the Notation Display Settings p 100 Setting the Part to Which Harmonies Are Added Harmony Part pM Using the Aux Input Jacks p 101 Changing the Infrared Transmission Function Set p 102 tings For all items in the Function screen refer to p 114 92 Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move With the RG 3M you can set the part to which the keyboard s movement is to be linked when the keyboard moves automatically along with a song SMF music files and other such songs are composed of 16 parts channels with various performances recorded to the different parts For example rhythm performances are often recorded to Part 10 while the right hand keyboard performance is recorded to Part 4 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or I Select button to display the MISC Moving Key Part screen 3 Press the Moving Key Enter button 4 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to select the part you want to change From the left th
38. amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the number of the User Program Set to be loaded Press the Moving Key Enter button When calling up User A confirmation message appears in the screen Programs saved in USB memory do not remove the USB memory from the Ext Memory port until the settings have been called up To return to the original screen without loading the User Program Set press the Function Exit button Press the Moving Key Enter button once more The selected User Program Set is loaded to the RG 3M 87 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Deleting Saved User Program Sets 88 You can delete individual User Program Sets saved to USB memory or in User Memory p 25 When deleting User Programs from USB memory connect the USB memory to the Ext Memory port p 22 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the USER PROGRAM screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the DEL Delete is flashing Press the Moving Key Enter button The following screen appears Press the Song Select button or lt Select button so that the Dest setting is flashing Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change Dest setting Display Description User M
39. at the left end of the keyboard Off The V LINK function is switched off This is set to Off when you turn on the power While V LINK is switched on no sound is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard appears on the Song Select screen and Tone screen 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 98 Playing the Automatic Demos You can set the RG 3M so that it automatically starts a demo performance when you turn it on You also can have a slide show of your favorite images play simultaneously in the connected external display or television Use USB memory available from Roland Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used Preparing the Songs to Be Played 1 After connecting the USB memory to the computer create a folder named AUTODEMO on the USB memory 2 Save the songs SMF data you want to have played in the AUTODEMO folder When Running Slide Shows Through a Connected External Display or Television 3 Make sure the power to the RG 3M is turned off p 20 then connect the external display or television p 47 p 49 You cannot use a television and external display simultaneously 4 Prepare the images you want to have appear in the slide show and save them to the USB memory p 51 5 Connect the USB memory to the Ext Memory port of the RG 3M p 22 6 Turn on the power to the
40. by a semitone each time you press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button Pressing the amp m Value and 1 Value buttons simultaneously returns the setting to the original value 0 Value 6 0 5 semitone steps Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out MEMD When Link is set to Off you can transpose the notes from the keyboard and the song separately p 64 Example Playing a song in E major while playing the keys for C major In this example C is the root note in the key of C major E the root of E major is the third in C major It is up four keys including the black keys so touch then enter 4 for the setting It will sound EG B m gt HA de You can use the remote control to transpose the song that s being played back In this case the notes played on the keyboard will also be transposed if TRANSPOSE Link On 63 Chapter 3 Performance Separately Transposing the Keyboard Sounds and the Song Being Played Back You can transpose the keyboard sounds separately from the song being played back by setting Link to Off To accomplish this carry out Steps 3 6 in the procedure described on p 63 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Link to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the Link setting to Off
41. displayed to change the value of a setting p 92 gt Value button Press this button while the Song Select screen is displayed to select the next song p 26 p 30 p 31 Press this button while the Function screen is displayed to change the value of a setting p 92 Moving Key Enter button This switches the automatic keyboard feature on and off p 91 This feature provides keyboard movement corresponding to the song being played back Additionally press this button when the Function screen is displayed to make even more advanced settings 15 Panel Descriptions Jack Panel Left Side of Bottom Panel Jack Panel Front MIDI Aux Input Out nd LCD Phones Mic Volume Mic Contrast Ej o oo xO 0 9 0 oo G Mine Jack Panel Rear Aux Output pane Out Eo Video Out 00000 00000 00000 Ext Display QQO 6565 OQO Input Main Output 10 dBu E 1 Phones jacks 9 Pedal connector Headphones can be connected here p 21 Connect the pedal cord here p 19 2 Mic Volume knob 10 Input jacks Adjusts the volume level for the microphone p 21 You can connect other sound generating devices or audio equipment here and have their sound be played 3 Mic jack through the RG 3M s speakers p 103 Used for connecting a microphone p 21 11 Aux Output jacks 4 Aux Input jack You can connect amps and external speakers here and You can connect other sound generat
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43. equal temperament there s no need to select a tonic note l Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or real Select button to display the TUNE screen When performing in ensemble with other instruments be aware that depending on the key there may be some shifting of the 3 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Key to flash pitch Tune the RG 3M to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the tonic Tonic C Ic D Eb E Fi F G AP A BIB 3 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 68 Chapter 3 Performance Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split Performance Dividing the keyboard into right hand and left hand areas then playing different sounds in each is called Split performance The boundary key is called the split point The split point key is included in the left hand keyboard area Each time power to the keyboard is turned on the split point is reset to F 3 Split Point Factory setting F 3 AO BO CT D1 E1 FT GTATIB1 C2 C3 C4 C5 B7 C8 Left hand Tone Right hand Tone Select a tone p 55 Press the Function Exit button gettin
44. external display or television 7 Turn on the power to the RG 3M After you turn on the power the songs saved in the USB memory s AUTODEMO folder are played continuously In addition when you have images saved in the USB memory s PICTURE folder a slide show of the images is displayed on the connected external display or television Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Muting or Reducing the Volume of a Specific Part Minus One Guide You can temporarily mute any specific part This temporary muting of a specified part is called Minus One You can also set a specific part to play at a lower volume This allows you to use the sound of that part as a guide for your own performance 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to display the PLAY screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Minus One to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the Minus One Guide function on and off Value Description The volume of the specified part is re duced Guide Set the part to be played at the lower vol ume with the procedure described in Set ting the Part To Be Muted Guide Part p 99 The specified part is muted Mute Set the part to be muted in Setting the Part To Be Mu
45. format p 48 p 49 4 Connect the USB memory containing the saved images you want to display to the Ext Memory port 3 KR Pressing the remote control s DISPLAY button make the settings for the slide show to appear in the external display or television The slide show appears in the external display or television screen To display slide shows contained on VIMA CD ROMs VIMA TUNES press the m m Value button to play back the song 52 Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or Television E When Using a VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES 2 Place the VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES in the CD drive CD is select for the song genre automatically Press the mea Select button or 1 Value button to select the song you want to play back Pressing the remote control s DISPLAY button make the settings for the slide show to appear in the external display or television Press the amp m Value button to play back the song The slide show with images suitable for the song is shown on the connected external display or television screen 53 Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or Television Changing the Background for the Lyrics Screen You cannot display any You can have the background you prefer shown when displaying lyrics on its lyrics screen when playing an external display or television screen back music files that does not include lyrics data Pr
46. it MOxA ve dp niiii6kb 6pnccsIMM6d For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89 336 EEC and LVD 73 23 EEC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged 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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause
47. lock when the lid lock is released while the keyboard lid is open may make the keyboard lid prone to closing Always confirm that the keyboard lid is covering the control panel before locking the lid A Plug the power cord into an AC outlet 19 Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off 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 Turning On the Power Turn the Volume knob all the way down Press the Power switch When you turn on the power to the RG 3M the front panel display appears as shown below After a few seconds you will be able to play the keyboard to produce sound Use the Volume knob to adjust the volume This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally Turning Off the Power Turn the Volume knob all the way to the left Press the Power switch The front panel display goes blank and the power is turned off If you need to turn off the power completely first turn off the POWER switch then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Refer to Power Supply p 6 Adjusting the Sound s Volume and Brilliance 2 20 Turn the Volume knob to adjust the overall volume Turn the Brilliance knob to adjust the brightn
48. original driver refer to the Roland website Roland website http www roland com Specify the USB driver you want to use and then install the driver For details refer to Making the Settings for the USB Driver p 110 Caution 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 Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB USB cables are not included Consult your Roland dealer if you need to purchase Turn on the power to the RG 3M before starting up MIDI applications on the computer Do not turn the RG 3M on or off while any MIDI application is running If during the transmission reception of data the computer switches to energy saving mode or suspended mode or if the RG 3M s power is switched on or off the computer may freeze or the RG 3M s operation may become unstable 110 Making the Settings for the USB Driver Normally you don t need to install a driver in order to connect the RG 3M to your computer However if some problem occurs or if the performance is poor using the Roland original driver may solve the problem Specify the USB driver you want to use and then install the driver 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or lt lt Select button to display the MIDI screen 3 Press the So
49. sequencer takes the performance data received at the MIDI IN connector and outputs the data unchanged from the MIDI OUT connector To determine whether or not your sequencer features a MIDI Thru function and for instructions on making the Thru function setting refer to the owner s manual for your sequencer Connecting with a MIDI Sound Module MIDI Sound Module Jack Panel MIDI THRU OUT IN MIDI Out 106 Making MIDI related Settings Here s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI related settings E MIDI Transmit Channel Settings MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels numbered 1 16 Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communication to take place The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI channels Otherwise no sound will be produced and no sounds can be selected The RG 3M receives all channels 1 16 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or Lea Select button to display the MIDI screen 3 Press the Song Select A button or Lea Select button to get the value for Tx Ch Transmit channel to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value 4 button to set the MIDI Transmit channel Value 1 16 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices II Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generat
50. strange Sounds are heard twice dou bled when the keyboard is played Do you have the Layer tone selected p 56 When the RG 3M is connected to an external sequencer set it to the Local Off mode p 107 Alternatively the sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru feature is Off The tuning or pitch of the keyboard or song is off Have you set transpose p 37 p 63 Are the settings for the Temperament and Stretch Tuning correct p 67 p 66 Is the setting for the Master Tune correct p 65 Reverberation still audible even with Reverb turned off Since the RG 3M s piano sounds accurately reproduce the depth and reverberation of the orig inal acoustic piano you may find that reverberation is audible when the Key Off Resonance function is enabled If you want to eliminate the reverberation turn off the Key Off Resonance function p 59 Troubleshooting Case Cause Remedy In the upper range the sound changes abruptly beyond a certain key On an acoustic piano notes in the upper one and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to sound until they decay naturally regardless of the damper pedal There is a difference in the timbre as well Roland pianos faithfully simulate such characteris tics of the acoustic piano On the RG 3M the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change depending on the Key Transpose setting A High pitched whine is prod
51. the Function Exit button none of the data in User memory or USB memory is erased and you re returned to the original screen Press the Moving Key Enter button once more The data in the User memory or USB memory is deleted Be sure not to turn off the power as long as Executing is displayed Turning off the power at this time may corrupt the RG 3M s internal memory and render it unusable Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 97 Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Using the V LINK Function Connecting the RG 3M to a V LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the RG 3M What is V LINK V LINK is a function that allows music and images to be performed together By using MIDI to connect two or more V LINK compatible devices you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to display the MIDI screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to get the value for V LINK to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value 4 button to switch the V LINK function on or off Value Description The V LINK function is switched on On You can control images using the twelve keys
52. the CD Settings E Adjusting CD and Audio File Levels Use this procedure to adjust the volume level of the CD or audio file when playing back a CD or audio file You can use the Memory Backup function to store these settings to the RG 3M p 75 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or Lea Select button to display the CD AUDIO screen 3 Press the Song Select A button or mea Select button to get the value for Level to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to adjust the playback volume of the CD or audio file Value Description 0 127 Raising the value increases the volume level 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings E Synchronizing the Timing of the Piano and Accompaniment With certain CDs designed to be used with the player function the timing of the piano and accompaniment sounds may not be synchronized However you can synchronize the piano and accompaniment 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or ta Select button to display the CD screen 3 Press the Song Select button or ta Select button to get the value for Sync to flash 4 Press the m Value button or gt gt Value
53. the like to this instrument Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish Maintenance Since your piano has a polished finish that is as delicate as that found on finely crafted wooden furniture it needs careful periodic care A few important suggestions concerning the proper care of the unit follow For dusting using a soft clean cloth and or piano use feather duster Be sure to wipe gently Even the tiniest grains of sand or grit can leave scratches on the surface if too much force is applied while wiping Do not use any cleaners or detergents since they might deteriorate the surface of the cabinet and produce cracks If the cabinet s surface loses its luster wipe it thoroughly with a soft cloth dampened with a little of the polishing liquid Do not use any cleaners or deter gents since they might deteriorate the surface of the cabinet and produce cracks Do not use dusting cloths that contain chemicals Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation The pedals of this unit are made of brass Brass eventually darkens as the result of the natural oxidization process If the brass becomes tarnished polish it using commercially available metal polisher Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed u
54. transposition range varies with the type of song data used Song Data Value SMF Music Files 24 0 24 in semitones Audio CDs Audio Files 6 0 5 in semitones Eb For more on the procedure to transpose the keyboard sounds refer to p 64 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs E Adding Echo to the Mic Vocals Mic Echo This adjusts the microphone echo when a microphone is connected to the RG 3M Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or ea Select button to display the MIC ECHO screen Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Type to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the echo type Value Description 1 Adds basic reverberations 2 Adds reverberations for a karaoke type echo Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Level to flash Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to change the amount of echo applied to the sound Value Description More echo is applied as the value is increased 0 9 No echo is applied to the microphone vocals when the value is set at 0 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 39 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs E Adding Harmonies to the Mic Vocals Harmony You can sing with a har
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56. 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or Lea Select button to display the REMOTE screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Receive to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value 4 button to switch the Remote Control function on or off Value Description On The RG 3M can be controlled using the re mote control The remote control is disabled ott The infrared transmission functions used by external devices are also disabled 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out E Changing the Functions of the Remote Control s Buttons You can change the functions assigned to the remote control s buttons You can use the Memory Backup function to store these settings to the RG 3M p 75 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or Lea Select button to display the REMOTE screen 3 Press the Song Select A button or Lea Select button so that the value for the remote control s button whose function you want to change is flashing Value Description Remote Control TRANSPOSE but Transpose tons F1 Remote Control FUNC 1 button F2 Remote Control FUNC 2 button 4 Press the amp m Value butto
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58. 93 Infrared Receiver nasce mede 33 Receive On OME cde aste eio etis 93 TEMPO Buttons eese 36 TRANSPOSE Button 94 RESONANCE 2 2 2 5 rete Ee 59 61 ReSON ANCE mees ennenen edhe de ie 60 61 US WEE 7 kea Select Button esee 15 Right Pedal iens eee eee 20 S SAVE une eM RENI rues 79 84 Saving Performance Settings esses 82 Recorded Performances esses 79 Various Settings sss 75 Screens AUX INPUT screen eere 101 AUX OUTPUT screen ener 104 BALANCE Screen 2 cette 56 74 CD screen xe eet dites 95 CD AUDIO Screen mmm 94 96 EFFECT 5cteen e Ries 7 EQUALIZER Screen eere 62 EXT DISPLAY Screen sess 48 49 51 FACTORY RESET Screen 1 eee 76 FILE Screen eee 42 45 79 97 Function Screen eee 23 92 URES CLC OM ss is 2k sn scheda IL 102 KEY TOUCH Screen eene 57 58 Lyrics Screen aee es eoo einem 54 MEMORY BACKUP Screen 1 75 MIC ECEIO Screen 35 39 MIDLISereen u ens 98 106 108 110 MISC Harmony Part screen s ssssssssesissssrtessseeste gt 101 MISC MinusOne Guide Part Screen 99 MISC Moving Key Part screen ssss 92 MISG Screen uere eee en ene TOES 96 NOTATION Screen
59. AY TONE Q the External Display or SONG Q the Exter Oo FAVORITES EXTERNAL ez E Starting and Stopping Songs Selecting EJ SE Following Songs MUTE oo com Changing the Volume SS e Changing the Tempo of E FUNCI Ce ee Qo the Song FUNC2 Geller UN rigidi the key of Roland e Selecting the Song Genre 0 Muting the Sound 6 Using the Function Assigned to the Buttons Button Explanation This changes the vocals from the microphone You can also use this to change vocals on the CD included with the instrument p 41 The transform setting switches each time you press the button Male gt Female gt Kids gt Off gt Male 1 This adds harmonies to the mic vocals You can also add harmonies to vocals on the included CD p 40 HARMONY The harmony setting switches each time you press the button Data gt Oct Up 1 Octave Up gt OctDwn 1 Octave Down gt Off gt Data Adds expansiveness and depth to the sound when it s played through external 2 3D speakers p 104 The setting switches each time you press the button TRANSFORM 34 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Button Explanation Selects the internal song genre INTERNAL The internal song genre selection changes when the INTERNAL button is pressed Jazz gt Classical gt
60. Connecting the Memory Always be sure to use the following procedure when connecting USB memory 1 Press the Ext Memory port cover located under the CD drive to open the cover Press the front of the cover to open it 2 Connect the USB memory to Ext Memory port Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in until it is firmly in place USB Memory 22 3 Press on the front part of the Ext Memory port cover to close the cover Use USB memory available from Roland Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used Locking the Ext Memory Port Cover You can lock the Ext Memory port cover to prevent theft of the USB memory connected to the Ext Memory port 2 Connect the USB memory refer to previous section Press on the front part of the Ext Memory port cover to close the cover Using a screwdriver remove the anti theft lock screws two screws to the side of the Ext Memory port Turn the anti theft lock as shown in the figure below so itis oriented in the direction opposite of that when removed then tighten the screws Be sure to replace removed screws when securing the anti theft lock Before You Start Playing About the Screens Immediately after the power is turned on the Song Select screen like the one below is displayed B Main Screens Song Select Screen When you press the Song button the following screen is displayed Each time yo
61. E Piano You can delete tone demos in the Favorites and overwrite them by saving other songs in their place If you want to play back tone demos after they have been deleted initialize the User Memory to restore the Selecting a Tone Group factory settings p 97 Press any Tone button MEMO The indicator of the button you pressed will light Songs on VIMA CD ROMs When you play the keyboard you will hear a sound in the selected tone VIMA TUNES are group programmed with recommended tones suitable for each song Selecting Variation Tones When you select a song the recommended tones are p assigned to the RG 3M s x Hold down the Tone button and press the amp m Value or Tone buttons and those 1 Value button to select the tone Tone buttons then flash The tone name appears in the display When you press a flashing Tone button the recommended tone is selected enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back The tone you ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard Piano 1 Piano 2 Harpsichord 1 Superior Grand 1 Natural Grand 1 Harpsichord 2 Superior Grand Str 2 Natural Grand Str 2 Coupled Harpsichord 3 Superior Grand Pad 3 Natural Grand Pad 3 Harpsichord Choir MEMO 4 Piano FM E Piano 4 Piano Bell 4 Harpsichord Str n pun disp switch th Split function p
62. Exit button so the indicator goes out 40 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs E Altering Vocals Transformer You can modify the way your voice sounds through the microphone This is called the Voice Transformer function Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or r Select button to display the VOCAL screen Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Transformer to flash Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to change the transformer settings Value Description Kids Transforms the input into the sound of a child s voice Bear Transforms the input sound into the voice of a large animal Robot Transforms the input into the sound of a robot s voice MEMO Duck Transforms the input into a duck s quacking sound You can select several of the Alien Transforms the input into an alien voice EE pressing the remote control s Computer Transforms the input into a voice like that from a computer control s TRANSFORM Female Transforms male voices into female voices button p 34 Male Transforms female voices into male voices Off The Transformer effect is not applied to the microphone vocals Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 41 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Copying Songs You can copy performance
63. G 3M Phones Mic Volume Mic ZA QI AN LA Jack Panel Fron e 1 Connect a microphone sold separately to the Mic jack located in the jack panel on the lower left of the RG 3M 2 Rotate the Mic Volume knob on the left side of the Mic jack to adjust the volume level for the microphone 3 Adjust the mic echo p 39 Some Notes on Using a Microphone Becareful of high volume levels when using microphone late at night or early in the morning When connecting a microphone to the RG 3M be sure to lower the volume If the volume control is too high when the microphone is plugged in noise may be produced by the speakers Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphone relative to speakers This can be remedied by Changing the orientation of the microphone Relocating microphone at a greater distance from speakers Lowering volume levels 21 Before You Start Playing Connecting USB Memory You can connect USB memory sold separately to the RG 3M s Ext Memory port Connecting external USB memory enables you to do the following Play back songs stored on the USB memory Save songs recorded on the RG 3M to the USB memory Copy songs in the USB memory to the RG 3M s User memory allowing the songs to be called up simply and easily The images saved to the USB memory are displayed as a slide show User Programs registered in the RG 3M saved to the USB memory E
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66. Minus One Guide 99 Changing the Notation Display Settings eee eeenetnnenennenenee LOO Setting the Part to Which Harmonies Are Added Harmony Part 101 Usine the Aux Input Jacksuii eder i Hiper raf Changing the Infrared Transmission Function Settings sss 102 Switching Infrared Transmissions On and Off Infrared Function sss 102 Setting Playback After the Song is Transferred Infrared Playback ee 102 Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices 103 Connecting to Audio Equipment eere eee eres esee sees enean sns ssesessenessenssssssnsss 103 Connectors c ire pee ee tea ere nee eine EE Fr Re ee dE 103 Making the Connections nnne nene nennt tinet ennt 103 Connecting External Speakers oio dro etd tT Pret anna ieri ievertesreii se 104 Changing the Aux Output Jack Settings sinets ne EREE A E T E tenens 104 Setup Examples With AUX OUTPUT Set to TurroumndT ee 105 Connecting MIDI DeyiceSo iai t ees ei See Sec es bb ade corsa tueur Foe Ente items ier LUO Whats UR 105 GConnectOrS i spe md gen Pe e TO b e qe e t ete D v e E ATAT 105 Making the Connect Onis spissa iir a d nd eie tr a aie vie dV aan ced gen danas 105 Connection Daxamples EE nenne tenete tenente trennen 106 Making MIDI related Seege eeng ende treten Inset rin deto bin Pese iR ta els qa senis Deseo obtusa isteR es 106 MIDI
67. RGM Roland Digital Grand Owner s Manual Roland RG 3M Roland Digital Grand OWNER S MANUAL Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS p 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 3 5 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 6 8 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 should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright O 2007 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK R B withi DO NOT OPEN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK intended to alert the user to the presence of impor
68. Rei HR Ie IER o Hose alain ot shales te Han hti seti ual ce etae et 68 Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split Performance 69 Changing the Keyboard s Split Pont 70 Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb eene 7 L Assipning Pu rictions to Pedals xni ERA ABK ace iqoa DA ae oiu a MR Ee ate ia ue a TS Changing the Volume Balance of the Accompaniment and the Keyboard 74 Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off Memory Backup 75 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset eene 76 Chapter 4 Recording the Performance 00900900000000000000000000000000 77 Notes Regarding Recording tenente tenente tenens 77 Recordin se Performances ne ee Play Back the Recorded Performance Saving Recorded Performanrce cscccssccsscscsssssscessessscessssesssccsseesecsesesessesessorsscessssesesses 79 Deleting Performances Saved to the Favorites or USB Memory sssssseee 80 Chapter 5 User Program Registration OT Saving Performance Settings User Program eerte B2 Calling Up Saved User Progr is zio EES EE ai OO Saving the User Program Sets eese titor peto tu stole ront oo eun itin tane a Ge ekon i soseri DA Loading Saved User Program Sets eee eee tenet eneneeenensee OO Deleting Saved User Program Sets i5 eo bietet eege OO
69. This is set to 440 0 when the power to the RG 3M is switched 466 2 Hz on Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 65 Chapter 3 Performance Setting the Tuning Curve Stretched Tuning T qc c E Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the high range You can save this setting in is sharper than equal tempered pitches This method of tuning is unique to the RG 3M s memory using the piano and is known as stretched tuning the Memory Backup A graph that shows the changes in pitch of actual tuning compared with the function p 75 changes in equal temperament pitch is called a tuning curve Changing the tuning curve produces subtle variations in the reverberations of the chords you play l Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or tal Select button to display the TUNE screen 3 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Stretch to flash 4 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the Stretch Tuning setting Value Description This is the standard tuning curve 1 Off It is suitable when playing in an ensemble with other instru ments This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends somewhat 240 It is suitable for performances such as piano solos This is set to 2 when the RG 3M i
70. UCH Touch Key Touch p 57 Hammer Hummer Response p 58 KeyOff Key Off Resonance p 59 RESONANCE String String Resonance p 60 Damper Damper Resonance p 61 Master Master Level EQUALIZER L ee Range Level p 62 M Midrange Level H High frequency Range Level Master Tune setting Master Tune p 65 TUNE Stretch Stretch Tune p 66 Tuning Method Temperament p 67 Key Tonic Note p 68 EFFECT Reverb Reverb Level p 71 Receive Remote Control Function On Off Infrared Transmission Function On Off p 98 p 102 Transpose The Function Assigned to the Remote Control s TRANSPOSE Button EMDTE Fl The Function Assigned to the Remote Control s F1 Button p 93 F2 The Function Assigned to the Remote Control s F2 Button EXT DISPLAY VGA NTSC PAL External Display Setting and Television Format p 48 p 49 Slide Interval The Duration for Displaying Slide Show Images p 51 Level AUX INPUT Level p 101 AUX INPUT Mode AUX INPUT Mode p 101 PLAY Mode Song Playback Method p 27 CD AUDIO Level Audio CD Audio File Playback Volume Level p 94 MISC Recommended Tone Recommended Tone Function On Off p 96 3 Moving Key setting Moving Key On Off p 91 AUX OUTPUT Mode AUX OUTPUT Mode p 104 iR iR Play Infrared playback function setting stored when you make the setting p 102 MIDI USB Driver USB Driver setting stored when you make the setting p 110 E Parameters Stored in the User Program Screen Display Description Page E Selected Tone and Variation p 55
71. a snap Introduction Instrument Endowed with Superior Basic Functions e The RG 3M also is programmed with 20 carefully selected performance tones including two types of grand piano tones which you can select according to your own taste What s more the settings for the key touch hammer response and other precision tone adjustment settings that performers demand can be stored in the RG 3M itself e On top of this a newly designed sound system puts the focus on the sound of the piano to achieve a luscious natural piano sound Professional Level Features and Specifications The RG 3M also includes a lid lock feature to prevent tampering during automatic performances and an Ext Memory port lock to prevent theft of the connected USB memory Since the RG 3M is a digital instrument it has no strings and therefore requires no tuning e You can connect an external display or television to the piano to run slide shows using whatever images you prefer and with a microphone connected you can add echo and harmonies to microphone vocals and use the Transformer function to change the sound of the vocals Connect External Speakers to Produce Concert Hall Presence e You can connect an amp and speakers to the RG 3M and play the sounds of the reverb and accompaniment through the external speakers to produce the effect of being enveloped by an orchestra The RG 3M is equipped with XLR connectors a very convenient feature when the instr
72. a song stops the playback or recording You can perform by playing the keys You can adjust the volume with the Volume knob and adjust the tone of the sounds with the Brilliance knob The following screen appears when Panel Lock is in force Cancelling the Setting 1 To cancel Panel Lock hold down the Function Exit button again and press the Moving Key Enter button Changing the Moving Key Settings E Stopping the Keyboard Movement Although you can have the keys of the RG 3M s keyboard move in correspondence with songs as they are played back you can also temporarily stop the movement of the keyboard o o o Function Song He KR Moving Key 1 Press the Moving Key button so the indicator goes out Now the keyboard will not move in correspondence with the song being played back Moving Key indicator Keyboard Function The keys play along with the Indicator lit performance Indicator off The keys do not move You can assign the Moving Key function to the remote control s FUNC 1 button or FUNC 2 button and use the remote control buttons to switch the Moving Key function on and off p 35 91 Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Making other settings You can set the master tuning temperament and other settings that make the RG 3M easier to play The screen in which the settings are changed is called the Function screen
73. able to display properly if both are connected at the same time When using an external display connect the display to the Ext Display connector but do not connect a television to the Video Out jack If using a television connect the television to the Video Out jack but do not connect any external display to the Ext Display connector For more information about external display settings refer to Selecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television p 50 Connecting an External Display Confirm that your display Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument is compatible with the frequencies listed to the left In general a great many of the VGA monitors and multiscan monitors that are available on the market are compatible with this instrument pu qure compatible with the left However before you connect any monitor make sure it meets the following frequencies may result in specifications incorrect image output when images move and in Resolution 640 x 480 pixels certain cases may even Horizontal scan frequency 31 5 kHz damage the display Vertical scan frequency 60 Hz Connector HD DB 15 type Signal Analog B Making the Connections To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn You cannot display down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any information or images with connections an external display
74. adually comes in as the pedal is pressed The volume of the choir tone is adjusted according to how much you press the pedal Chapter 3 Performance Value Description When you play a key while pressing on the pedal the note for the key being pressed and the note one octave above it are lay Octave ered and played together You can adjust the volume of the sound one octave above the layer tone by changing the pressure used on the pedal 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 73 Chapter 3 Performance Changing the Volume Balance of the Accompaniment and the Keyboard You can also change the balance in the volume of songs or accompaniment and the volume of the keyboard as you play L Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 2 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the BALANCE screen 3 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Key Acmp Keyboard Accompaniment to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to adjust the keyboard and the accompaniment volume balance Value Description The volume increases as the value is raised 1 9 9 1 The numeral on the left indicates the keyboard volume and the number on the right indicates the accompaniment volume 3 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out
75. ains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet Batteries are supplied with the unit The life of these batteries may be limited however since their primary purpose was to enable testing Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the POWER switch is switched off this does not mean that the unit has been completely disconnected from the source of power If you need to turn off the power completely first turn off the POWER switch then unplug the power cord from the power outlet For this reason the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord s plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily acces sible Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of inter ference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise may be produced if wireless
76. al modifica tions on the unit e Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts S within it except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page e Never use or store the unit in places that are GI e Subject to temperature extremes e g direct ex sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or AG are Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are e Humid or are Exposed to rain or are Dusty or are e Subject to high levels of vibration e When installing the piano be sure to fasten the caster using the supplied caster cups level and sure to remain stable Never place it on Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is Q stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating AN instructions or as marked on the bottom of unit Use only the attached power supply cord Also the supplied power cord must not be used with Qo any other device nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord S This unit either alone or in combina
77. and RG 3M Digital Grand Piano The RG 3M is sure to be highly appreciated not only for the authentic piano performances it offers but also for its extensive selection of player piano functions In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come please take the time to read through this manual in its entirety Main Features Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide Ranging Expressiveness The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound of the hammers striking the strings producing the tones of a high quality concert grand piano e Maximum polyphony of 128 notes ensures that you can use the pedal freely without running out of notes ivory Feel Keyboard Provides Grand Piano Touch and Feel The RG 3M features an ivory feel keyboard which thanks to the latest technology reproduces the comfortable touch and feel of ivory used for the white keys and ebony used for the black keys materials reputed to be the best for use for piano keyboards The white keys are made using a two piece construction consisting of a surface material added to the basic key material They have a natural appearance and just the right rigidity and response The RG 3M promises superior performance with features such as Progressive Hammer Action II PHA II which reproduces the touch of a grand piano and provides a heavier feel in the lower registers and lighter quicker response in the u
78. appears 3 Press the m button to start playback of the CD s songs The songs on the CD are played When the RG 3M is set to play back all songs p 27 once the song currently being played back is finished the next song starts playing automatically After all of the songs on the CD have been played playback automatically resumes from the beginning of the CD When the RG 3M is set to play back asingle song p 27 playback stops automatically when the song is finished You can select the next song by pressing the gt button and return to the beginning of the song or the previous song by pressing the r button If any previously recorded song data is present the message Delete User Song OK appears in the display If you want to delete the existing song data press the Moving Key Enter button If you do not want the song data to be deleted press the Function Exit button and save the song to the Favorites or to your USB memory p 79 MEMp You can start and stop playback of songs on CDs with the remote control s gt m button You can also use the remote control s gt gt I button to advance to the next song and lt q button to select the previous song 29 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs 4 Press the amp m button once more to stop playback of the songs When Selecting Songs in a Folder Press the a lt button or gt button to select a fold
79. ass clef staff Auto Key is switched automatically 8x6 1x5 Key TI XU Display the notation in the se x2 0 Bs lected key bx2 bx3 bx4 bx5 1 16 Select the part to be displayed Part L as the left hand part Auto Part is selected automatically 1 16 Select the part to be displayed Part R as the right hand part Auto Part is selected automatically 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to change the setting 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Setting the Part to Which Harmonies Are Added Harmony Part When Data is selected as the Harmony type and you sing along with the playback of the music data harmonies consistent with the scale of the specified part are added p 40 Use the following procedure to set the part to which harmonies are added 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to display the MISC Harmony Part screen 3 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the harmonized part Value 1 16 4 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Using the Aux Input Jacks 1 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 2 Press the Song Select A button or lt lt Select button to display the AUX INPUT s
80. ation is referred to as Factory Reset memory up to then are erased and reset to their 1 factory defaults Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 2 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to MEMD display the FACTORY RESET screen When you want to restore the content registered to the RG 3M s User memory to the factory condition refer to Initializing the User Memory and USB Memory p 97 3 Press the Moving Key Enter button A confirmation message appears in the screen Pressing the Function Exit button at this point returns you to the original screen without Factory Reset being executed 4 Press the Moving Key Enter button once more Factory reset is executed Never turn off the power When the factory reset is complete and the screen shown below appears switch the power off then back on while Executing is displayed in the screen Doing so may corrupt the RG 3M s memory and render it unusable 76 Chapter 4 Recording the Performance B Notes Regarding Recording You can store your recorded performances to the Favorites p 25 If not first saved to the Favorites recorded performances are erased when the Use USB memory available RG 3M s power is turned off from Roland If you want to retain such performances be sure to save them to the Proper operation cannot be Favorites guaranteed if other external In a
81. ay take a few moments to complete reading of the data Moving Key not working Could the Moving Key button s indicator be extinguished Press the Moving Key button so its indicator is lit If using the Moving Key function which part s performance is the Moving Key function assigned to play p 92 Does the part to be played with the Moving Key function contain performance data If a part containing no performance data is selected the keys will not move when the song is played back When running Moving Keys for a performance recorded with the RG 3M select Part 1 Error Messages Indication Meaning Error 01 You can only read the music file It can not be saved An error occurred during writing The storage media s protect tab may be in the Protect writing prohib Error 02 R eg D iy ited position or the storage media may not yet be initialized Error 10 No storage media is inserted Insert the storage media and try again Error 11 There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination Either insert other storage media or delete unneeded files and try again An error occurred during writing Error 14 The storage media may be corrupted Insert other storage media and try again Alternatively you can initialize the storage media Error 15 The file is unreadable E The data format is not compatible with the RG 3M Error 16 Data was not called u
82. be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance General Mibi 2 DL The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off offering enhanced expressive capabilities and even greater compatibility Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations such as how sounds are to be edited and how effects should be handled have now been precisely defined Moreover the available sounds have been expanded General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo In some cases the conventional form of General MIDI which does not include the new enhancements is referred to as General MIDI 1 as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2 GS Format c The GS Format is Roland s set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds provides for the editing of sounds and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features including effects such as reverb and chorus Designed with the future in mind the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive Since it is upwardly compatibl
83. cally resumes from the first song in that genre One Song Only the selected song is played Playback stops when the song is finished 9 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 27 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs E Listening to Songs on CDs You can play back audio CDs CD included with the RG 3M player piano CDs and CD ROMs containing saved SMF music files You can also play songs on VIMA CD ROMs VIMA TUNES sold by Roland Precautions Concerning Use of the CD You cannot play back CD R RW disks to which audio tracks have been added or CDs containing both audio tracks and data CD Extra The RG 3M is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform the official standards those that carry the COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO logo The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate copyright protection technology and other non standard CDs cannot be guaranteed For more detailed information on audio discs featuring copyright protection technology and other non standard CDs please consult the disc vendor You cannot save songs and styles to CDs and you cannot delete songs or styles recorded to CDs Furthermore you cannot format CDs Insert the CD in the CD Drive Press the eject button and open the disc tray Disc Tray Eject Button 2 Put a CD on the disc tray 3 Press the eject button again to close the disc tray Removing a CD 1 Z
84. check out the various characteristics of the different tones Additionally you can save songs recorded with the RG 3M to the Favorites and you can copy songs stored in USB memory to the Favorites as well Songs held in the Favorites are not lost when the power is turned off making this a convenient place to store those songs you listen to often Easy to Use Remote Control Included You can use the included remote control to start and stop the current performance and switch songs You can also use the remote control to select what is to be displayed on an external screen or television set connected to the RG 3M and assign other functions to the remote control s buttons to make operating the RG 3M even simpler Connect a Microphone for Karaoke Performances Connect a microphone to the RG 3M and you are ready to enjoy karaoke You can change the key of the song to match the singer s voice and adjust the amount of echo applied to the microphone input In addition the RG 3M includes functions for adding harmonies and effects Transformer to vocals Show Your Favorite Images on a Connected Display or Television You can connect an external display or television set to the RG 3M and display the Song Select screen lyrics and notations and even slide shows of your favorite images You can also use the remote control to switch the images appearing in the connected external display or television The Moving Key Feature Yo
85. close the lid hold handles with both hands and slowly pull it forward until it stops Then gently lower it into place CAUTION When opening and closing the lid be careful not to let your fingers get caught Small children should use it only under the supervision of an adult When moving the piano for safety s sake be sure to close the lid first Make sure you don t have anything such as sheet music on the keyboard when you close the lid E Using the Lid Lock You can lock the keyboard lid with the lid covering the control panel front panel to prevent it from being opened thus avoiding inadvertent changes during automatic performances 1 Plug the pedal cord into the Pedal jack in the jack panel on the RG 3M s bottom left panel 1 Lower the lid until the control panel the front panel is covered 2 Connect the supplied power cord to the AC inlet located in the jack panel 2 Turn the lid lock under the piano as shown in the figure below to lock the lid 3 Affix the cord clamps to points A B and C recommended as shown in the figure below then secure the pedal cord with the clamps Lid Lock released TT You can secure the power cord together with the pedal cord Lock engaged LS N CAUTION Using undue force to open the lid when it is locked may damage the lid and or the lock Cord Clamp using double sided tape Turning the lid
86. communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initi ating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Also do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit such as a piano light or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Do not allow rubber vinyl or similar materials to remain on the unit for long periods of time Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to produce sound Do not paste stickers decals or
87. creen 3 Press the Song Select A button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Mode to flash 4 Press the m Value button or amp 1 Value button to change Aux Input type Value Off Stereo Decode Decode A V Sync With the factory settings this is set to Off When set to Off the Aux Input jacks cannot be used Set this to Stereo when using a connected MD player or other such device Decode and Decode A V Sync are employed when inputting encoded signals it is not normally used in normal situations 5 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Level to flash 6 Press the gt m Value button or gt Value button to change the Level of the device connected to Aux Input jacks Value 0 127 When the level is set to 0 sounds from the device connected to the Aux Input jacks are not played 7 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out NEM You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 101 Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Changing the Infrared Transmission Function Settings Some digital devices equipped with an IrDA infrared port are able to transfer song data in SMF format to the RG 3M For more detailed information refer to the owner s manual for the digital device Users are
88. damaging them and to protect them from dust dirt and other hazards By using a dirty or dust ridden disk you risk damaging the disk as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction Disks containing performance data for this unit should always be locked have their write protect tab slid to the Protect position before you insert them into the drive on some other unit except the PR 300 or a product in the HP G MT KR or Atelier families or into a computer s drive Otherwise if the write protect tab remains in the Write position when you perform any disk operations using the other device s disk drive such as checking the contents of the disk or loading data you risk rendering the disk unreadable by this unit s disk drive IMPORTANT NOTES Using USB Memory When connecting USB memory make sure to press it until it is fully inserted Never touch the terminals of the USB memory Also avoid getting the terminals dirty USB memory is constructed using precision components handle the cards carefully paying particular note to the following To prevent damage to the USB memory from static electricity be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the USB memory Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the USB memory Do not bend drop or subject USB memory to strong shock or vibration Do not keep USB memory in direct sunl
89. ddition you can record performances to external audio devices p 103 memory prod ctsareused and save performance data to USB memory p 79 Recording Performances Select the tone you want to perform with p 55 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 3 Press the Song Select button or tal Select button to display the RECORD screen Press the Moving Key Enter button The following screen appears and the RG 3M goes into recording standby Start Recording 5 Play the keyboard to begin recording Recording starts and the following screen appears The text Recording flashes while recording is in progress 77 Chapter 4 Recording the Performance Stopping Recording 6 Press the Moving Key Enter button Recording stops The following screen appears MEMO You can save recordings or your performances to the RG 3M itself p 79 E Play Back the Recorded Performance T Press the amp m button You will hear the recorded performance Once again press the amp m button and playback will stop If you see the following If you attempt to select a song when another performance has already been recorded the following appears in the display If itis OK to erase the performance press the Moving key Enter button If you do not want to erase the performance press the Function Exit button 78 Chapter 4 Recording
90. e Press the amp m button to start playback of the tone demos You can select the tone demo to play back by pressing the I lt or amp 1 button Press the amp m button once more to stop playback of the tone demos You can delete tone demos in the Favorites and overwrite them by saving other songs in their place If you want to play back tone demos after they have been deleted initialize the User Memory to restore the factory settings p 97 E Listening to the Internal Songs 26 Press the Song button one or more times to select the genre you want The internal song genres are Jazz and Classical If using the remote control press the remote control s INTERNAL button The internal song genre selection can be switched between Jazz and Classical by pressing the INTERNAL button Jazz Classical gt Jazz Press the amp m button to start playback of the internal songs Songs in the selected genre are played back When the RG 3M is set to play back all songs p 27 once the song currently being played back is finished the next song starts playing automatically After all of the songs in the genre have been played playback automatically resumes from the first song in the genre When the RG 3M is setto play back asingle song p 27 playback stops automatically when the song is finished You can select the next song by pressing the pp button and return
91. e If using the remote control press the remote control s EXTERNAL button then select Ext Memory as the genre The following screen appears Press the amp m button The song is played back When the RG 3M is set to play back all songs p 27 once the song currently being played back is finished the next song starts playing automatically After all of the songs on the USB memory have been played playback automatically resumes from the beginning of the USB memory When the RG 3M is set to play back a single song p 27 playback stops automatically when the song is finished You can select the next song by pressing the gt button and return to the beginning of the song or the previous song by pressing the r button Press the amp m button once more to stop playback of the songs Use only USB memory sold by Roland Operation cannot be guaranteed when products other than these are used Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used For the types of data that can be played refer to Main Specifications p 120 If any previously recorded song data is present the message Delete User Song OK appears in the display If you want to delete the existing song data press the Moving Key Enter button If you do not want the song data to be deleted press the Function Exit button and save the song to the Favorites or USB Memory p 79
92. e button or Value button to select the write destination number Select a number from UPG 01 to UPG 36 as the performance settings write destination Press the Moving Key Enter button A confirmation message appears in the screen 8 Press the Moving Key Enter button The currently selected performance settings are registered and the USER PROGRAM screen returns to the display 9 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 82 Chapter 5 User Program Registration e Calling Up Saved User Programs MEMD You can use the Pedal as a You can easily call up User Programs dedicated switch for selecting User Programs in order Hold down the Function Exit button and press the m For more details refer to Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs p 90 Value button or 1 Value button to select the User Program you want to call up The display changes to indicate the registered buttons and other performance settings The tone name registered in the User Program appears in the lower row of the screen Restoring the Standard Performance Settings Settings in Effect When the Power is Turned On After you have called up User Programs you can use the following procedure to restore the performance settings that are selected when the power is turned on Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Hold down the Function Exit button a
93. e Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the PEDAL screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Cent Center Pedal or Left Left Pedal to flash Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the function assigned to the pedal Value Description Sostenuto The pedal functions as a sostenuto pedal p 20 Soft The pedal functions as a soft pedal p 20 When using Split performance p 69 the same effect as the damper pedal p 20 will be applied to the left hand keyboard area LwrDamper Lower Damper Play Stop Starts and stops playback of the song If you have a Layer tone p 56 selected the original tone is Se STEE the Ge is a being erus you per form No effects will be applied When you perform while pressing the pedal an layer tone is with Pedal EX function played together with the original tone assigned to the pedal if any The volume of the layer tone is adjusted according to how tone other than the layer much you press the pedal EE Example Pedal EX When Harpsichord Choir are selected Playing the keyboard without pressing the pedal Only the harpsichord tone is played Playing the keyboard while pressing the pedal When the pedal is not pressed only the harpsichord tone is played while the choir tone gr
94. e EE 61 EE 45 88 Delete User Song OK ee 26 31 78 Deleting DOMES uites tere RI RU a TR CER AR 45 User Program EE 88 DOSE zh eh ptt et bee mie iet me ged 79 Disc Tray eee etn emet 17 28 Display 5e te ee e reete tps 15 Display Setting ensien esseistinen ianei sa ieina 48 E E Piano Button e eere 15 55 Ech0 isdem eet he IER eia 39 issus QI MEE 71 Eject Button eee eene 17 28 Eject Load 20652 tct hee 93 Emergency Eject Hole sss 17 29 Equal cete be entre ed 67 EQUALIZER 2 nger ee EE 62 EQUALIZER x i cete eee E ea epe 62 93 EXT DISPLAY een 48 49 51 Ext Display Connector sss 16 47 Ext Memory s 25 43 46 79 84 86 88 97 Ext Memory Port En 17 22 Ext Memory Port Cover 27 eene 17 Ext Memory Port Cover Lock 17 External Display un 47 50 F BAL co M IE 93 I H Ee 93 FACTORY RESET eene 76 Factory Reset eee n Ute des 76 Factory Setting sss 76 Favorites sss 25 26 42 43 46 79 gt Value Button eee 15 BIDE er ien os 42 45 79 97 BIC escena ipte tei ume Pure eo tori den 57 FORMA T ineitinintusitdeac mi aedes 97 Function Exit Button sess 15 23 G General MIDI 2 5 ente e adden 118 General MIDL2 5e ete e te ie 118 Generic ugereest ee 110 GCS Format xiii incinerate 118 Guid
95. e Song is Transferred Infrared Playback This sets the RG 3M to play back a song automatically following transfer of the song from the digital device You can also set this so that songs are not played back automatically after the song is transferred 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or I Select button to display the iR screen 3 Press the Song Select A button or I Select button to get the value for iR Play to flash 4 Press the amp W Value button or gt gt Value button to switch the infrared playback function setting Value Description The song is played back automatically after Auto the song is transferred Following transfer of the song the song is Standby ready to play but not played back 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the RG 3M through the speakers of your audio system or to record your performance on a recording device B Connectors Jack Panel Aux Output Balanced Out Dec OOOO Input Main Output 10 dBu am Output Jacks You can connect audio equipment using audio cables sold separately and play the sounds from the RG 3M through the speakers on the connected equipment or record
96. e range and the overall level Value 60 0 60 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 62 NED You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 Chapter 3 Performance Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard Sound Transpose By using the Transpose function you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play For example even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps or flats you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to play When accompanying a vocalist you can easily transpose the pitch to a range that is comfortable for the singer while still playing the notes as written i e with the same fingering positions Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the TRANSPOSE screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Link to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the Link setting to On When set to On the keyboard and song are transposed simultaneously Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Keyboard Playback to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the transposition value The keyboard is transposed
97. e sy oho demain 99 H FA Eben 62 Hammer Ae nne Sat de reu edid 58 Hammer Response 1 7e 58 Harmony EE 34 40 Harmony Part 1 e 101 Harpsichord Button en 15 55 Headphones en 21 I M 58 Historic Temperament EE 67 I Infrared cao asas GR 102 Infrared Function EE 102 Infrared Playback E 102 Infrared Receiver eee 17 33 Infrared Transmission Function 102 Initializing s Auta deh nde eed tese ttes 97 Input Jacks EE 16 103 EE 102 IR Play aie te e o us ene eee iie 102 J Jack Panel 11 5 ERR eet ett 16 EEN 25 43 Just d Maj tetro rnb ttt abe br ege 67 UE One NEE 67 K Karakter i eee ee eere tee 24 36 96 Key cnet ee ERR 37 68 100 Key Off Resonance ssssseeeeeeeneene 59 KEY TOUCH cite eme teet 57 58 ene enges 57 Key ACM aso ctione xig iv Cm adv 74 Keyboard Playback een 37 KeyOTE est Snnt pe ene Ge o a aet 59 Kirnberger saspe eddie edis 67 L e EE 62 TEA VOR tee eerste erer ost 56 Layer Balancen ii scene aS mds 56 LCD Contrast Knob 4 ecce 16 23 Tief Getae tete etin E 72 90 Left Pedal oae ita 20 72 Ite eli Reiter Ev GE Em ete ios 39 94 Ce lepers Pere testium titt DE ME KC Md 19 Lid Loek geet ne ree etie ett 19 Light inerte tet cie etes 58 JE dE 37 38 63 64 FOAD deeem Hber ere 86 Local Control sanete oi 107 Local Off ier eem dede nes 107 Local nazis oec pu Ailes E er 107 Locking Curr
98. e the connection 4 Switch on the RG 3M 5 Switch on the connected device 6 Adjust the volume level on the RG 3M and the connected device Recording RG 3M Performances on a Recording Device 7 Start recording with the connected device 8 Play the keyboard 9 When the performance ends stop recording on the connected equipment Turning off the power 1 Set the volume of the RG 3M and of the connected devices to the minimum position d Turn off the connected equipment Turn off the power to the RG 3M x 4 Disconnect the audio cables connected to the RG 3M 103 Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices Playing Audio Equipment Sounds Through the Speakers on the RG 3M Jack Panel Aux OO L e m E 06 OO OO Q e Le 710 dBu BS Turn the volume all the way down on the RG 3M and on the device you re about to connect Turn off the power to the RG 3M and other connected equipment Ee Out en Output R L Line Out Aux Out N o Use audio cables sold separately to make the connection a Turn on the connected equipment Turn on the RG 3M Adjust the volume level on the RG 3M and the connected device QM You cannot use the RG 3M to adjust the volume of the connected sound generating device Turning off the power 1 Set the volume of the RG 3M and of the connected devices to the minimum position 2 Turn off the
99. e with the General MIDI Roland s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind This product supports both the General MIDI 2 and the GS Format and can be used to play back music files carrying either of these logos XG lite Xs XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation format You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator However keep in mind that some music files may play back differently compared to the original files due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects 118 DIGITAL PIANO Date April 1 2007 Model RG 3M MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 Function Basic Default Channel Changed 1 16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages X Mode 3 4 M 1 Altered KK IKK KIRK KK IK Note 15 113 Number True Voice FORO II III Note ON Velocity Vote OFF After Key s Touch Ch s Pitch Bend Bank select Modulation Portamento time Data entry Volume Panpot Expression Hold 1 Portamento Sostenuto Soft Portamento control Reverb Effect depth Chorus Effect3 depth NRPN LSB MSB 100 101 RPN LSB MSB Prog 0 127 Change True ee 127 E number 1
100. ects Reverb 127 levels Key Off Resonance only for piano tones 9 levels String Resonance only for piano tones 9 levels Damper Resonance only for piano tones 9 levels 3 band Digital Equalizer Vocal Effects Mic Echo 9 levels Harmony 7 types Transformer 8 types lt User Programs gt Internal 36 User Memory Max 99 User Program Sets USB Memory Max 99 User Program Sets lt Recorder gt Track 1 track Song Max 199 songs Note Storage Approx 30 000 notes Controls Song Select Play Stop Rec Tempo All Song Play Random Play Minus One Guide lt Media gt CD Read Only Playable Discs Audio CDs CD DA CD ROM SMF USB Memory Playable Discs Standard MIDI Files Format 0 1 Roland Original Format i Format Audio File WAV 44 1KHz 16 bit Linear Format Internal Memory Internal Songs Over 50 including the Tone Demos User Memory Favorites Songs User Program Sets Others Rated Power Output 50Wx2 Speakers 20cmx2 5cmx2 120 Main Specifications RG 3M Display 20 characters 2 lines LCD External Display VGA NTSC PAL Song Select Slide Show Lyrics DigiScore Controls Volume Brilliance LCD Contrast Mic Volume Pedals Damper half pedal recognition Soft half pedal recognition function assignable Sostenuto function assignable Other Functi
101. emory You can delete all of the data in the User memory in USB memory and restore initialize the data to the original default factory settings The RG 3M contains an internal memory area to which you can save recorded performances and other data This area is called the User Memory The following content is stored in the User Memory Content registered in the Favorites p 25 Content in saved User Program favorite performance settings sets p 81 Executing this procedure does not initialize any settings other than the content of the User Memory To restore the factory defaults for settings other than the User Memory content carry out Factory Reset p 76 To initialize your USB memory first connect the USB memory to the Ext Memory port Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to display the FILE screen Press the Song Select button or r Select button so FORMAT is flashing Press the Moving Key Enter button Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the memory to be initialized Value Description User Contents of the User Memory Memory Ext Contents of the USB memory connected to Memory the Ext Memory port 7 Press the Moving Key Enter button A confirmation message appears in the screen If you press
102. emory Deletes the User Programs saved in the User Memory Ext Memory Deletes the User Programs saved in USB memory 10 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Press the Song Select button or lt Select button so that the User Program Set number is flashing Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the number of the User Program Set to be deleted Press the Moving Key Enter button A confirmation message appears in the screen To return to the original screen without deleting the User Program Set press the Function Exit button Press the Moving Key Enter button once more The selected User Program Set is deleted Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out When deleting User Programs saved in USB memory do not remove the USB memory from the Ext Memory port until the delete is completed 89 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs You can use the Pedal as a dedicated switch for selecting User Programs in order The User Programs are switched each time the pedal is pressed Each press of the pedal takes you to the next higher numbered User Program until you reach number 36 whereby pressing the pedal again cycles you back to number 1 In other words this sequence 1 2 3 36 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the S
103. ent Settings orroa nanese ieee a 91 Ext Memory Port Cover sss 22 Lid eee tte cte th eti tet mtus 19 LwrDamper seen 72 Lyrics inea e mee tie eis 50 M M Middle ettet ted 62 Main Output Jacks ee 16 Master enne eret eei th rettet Pietas 62 Master Tuning ENEE 65 Meantone 4 b Repas eate AE 67 Mei ede hte a e been dde d 58 MEMORY BACKUP ree 75 Memory Backup eere 75 Mie EehO EE 39 MicjJaek statuere en e e eive 16 21 Mic Volume Knob eee 16 21 Microphone etcetera 21 NATION eue etae me 98 106 108 110 MIDI contiectot RA etti 109 MIDI Connectors cin 5 o Een ne 16 MIDI Device eege Eenelter 105 MIDI Out Connector eee 105 MIDI Transmit Channel 106 tren eege tegt ie e erede 93 99 Minus One Guide eese 99 MinusOne Guide Part 1 eee 99 MIS EE 96 Mode 5 eR ee ai aee ee eee edv EET 27 Moving Key En 91 93 Moving Key Enter Button 15 91 Multiscan Monitor ccccccccccssccsscessecesscesseceseecsseeeseeees 47 Mee Files meremere e tee edes 24 118 Music R SE ii n eT etes 18 Mute usate bile Ee e 35 99 MUNE cnet me pe eee ee me i 99 N IN Ota le e REPERI RES 50 Notation Display sisest renei 100 lH ho CERES EE 49 Index o Octave dicit eint eco iet tete 73 One SON coit ie REP e eet 27 Et geseid bee 110 Output Jacks aie ie beetle medien 103 P PALO eee eter o baat oes 49 Panel Lock 2 22 22 2 S n
104. eparing the Images to be Displayed Prepare the desired image data on your computer and save the data to the USB memory Prepare the desired image data with your computer Image Data That Can Be Displayed Size 640 x 480 pixels Color 8 bit 256 colors 4 bit 16 colors 1 bit 2 colors Format BMP Format The RG 3M cannot deal with compressed image data Name KARAOKE BMP Connect the USB memory to your computer then create a folder named PICTURE in the USB memory 3 Copy the image data you have created KARAOKE BMP to the PICTURF folder Make sure the power to the RG 3M is turned off then connect the external display or television p 47 p 49 Turn on the power to the RG 3M and the external display or television Connect the USB memory containing the saved image you want to display KARAOKE BMD to the Ext Memory port Pressing the remote control s DISPLAY button set the external display or television to display the lyrics The desired background image is shown in the external display or television screen 54 Chapter 3 Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds NEM The factory settings have The RG 3M contains 20 different internal tones The tones are organized into tone demos registered in five tone groups which are assigned to the Tone buttons the Favorites p 25 You can check and confirm Harpsi vibra the internal tones Piano1 Piano2 chord phone
105. er Press the gt m button The first song in the folder is displayed Press the lt lt button or gt gt I button to select a song Depending on the number of songs contained in a folder this may take some time If a Folder Contains Further Folders and Song Data If yet other folders are contained within a folder this is indicated in following manner Press the tal button to display Song No 1 Press the lt lt button The name of the folder appears in the screen If a folder contains other folders press the lt lt button to switch the screens 3 Press the m button The first song in the folder is displayed To exit a folder 1 Press the L a button one or more times until T Up appears in the MEMD screen If you want to playback at each 2 Press the amp W button song refer to Playing Back One Song p 27 e If a single folder contains 500 or more files and folders some files or folders may not be displayed Files that have names starting with dot are not displayed 30 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs E Listening to Songs on USB Memory Not only can you listen to the songs on CDs but you can also listen to songs saved on USB memory devices connected to the Ext Memory port Connect the USB memory containing the songs you want to play to the Ext Memory port Press the Song button one or more times to select Ext Memory as the genr
106. ese are part 1 part 2 part 15 and part 16 5 Press the amp W Value button or P gt Value button to switch the keyboard movement on or off The part to which the moving keyboard is linked is indicated by O in the screen parts that do not cause uon the keyboard to play are indicated by in the screen Mb When having the keys play automatically to a performance recorded on the RG 3M select Part 1 In Split performances however the right hand performance is recorded to Part 4 while the left hand is recorded to Part 3 6 After specifying the part to which the moving keyboard press the Function Exit button This confirms selection of the part to which the moving keyboard 7 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Changing the Remote Control Settings E Disabling Use of the Remote Control You can prevent the included remote control from controlling the RG 3M by turning the Remote Control function off This prevents settings from being altered inadvertently if any buttons on the remote control are pressed by mistake The remote control s functions are switched on and off together with the infrared transmission function p 102 The remote control s functions are disabled when infrared transmission is turned off You can use the Memory Backup function to store these settings to the RG 3M p 75
107. ess of the sound Brilliance Mellow Bright Volume Min Max veux The mark at the top of the Volume knob indicates the volume level typically produced by an acoustic piano This is usually the most appropriate volume for your piano performances You can adjust the volume with the remote control For details refer to About the Remote Control p 34 About the Pedals The pedals have the following functions and are used mainly for piano performance Soft Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Damper Pedal Damper pedal right pedal Y While this pedal is pressed notes will be sustained even after you take your fingers off the keys The length of the sustain changes subtly according to the extent to which the pedal is depressed On an acoustic piano holding down the damper pedal will allow the remaining strings to resonate in sympathy with the sounds that you played from the keyboard adding a rich resonance The RG 3M simulates this Damper Resonance You can change the amount of resonance applied with the damper pedal Please refer to Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played Damper Resonance p 61 Sostenuto pedal center pedal This pedal sustains only the sounds of the keys that were already played when you pressed the pedal Soft pedal left pedal gt When you hold down this pedal and play the keyboard the sound will have a softer tone The softness
108. ess the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Images are now displayed in the screen of the connected external display When you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control the content MEMO being displayed switches to the external display To change the settings indicated in the display refer to Selecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television p 50 Song Select screen Lyrics screen Slide show Notation Song Select Screen 48 Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or Television Connecting a Television Video Out RG 3M s Jack Panel Video Out jack Video Cable C USD Television E Making the Connections 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 l Turn off the power to the RG 3M and the television to be connected Use a video cable commercially available to connect the RG 3M s Video Out jack with the television s video input jack 3 Turn on the power to the RG 3M Turnonthe power to the television B Switching Television Formats If you find that the image quality of the television is poor try switching the television format Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 2 Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to display the EXT DISPLAY screen
109. et or this unit At regular intervals you should unplug the power plug and clean it by using a dry cloth to e wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children If the unit could become a hazard if it moves all caster wheels should be locked or fixed in place once the unit has been placed at the place of installation or has been loaded onto a vehicle Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit S Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit N CAUTION N CAUTION e If you need to move the instrument take note of e Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance the precautions listed below At least three Qo with whatever regulations for their safe disposal persons are required to safely lift and move the that may be observed in the region in which you unit It should be handled carefully all the while live keeping it level Make sure to have a firm grip to ee protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage e Be careful so you do
110. ete en 9 Patt Lis ae e ate eee e tenete ege 100 Parts i sth ota rere m Rs 100 PO 108 BEDAE 22 unen nette ME 72 Pedal ith et tonto a etie e i 20 72 Pedal Connector eee 16 Pedal Cord eerte rient eres 19 Pedal EX 2a enu Sb tute d aces 72 Pedal Shift eg EENS 90 Phones Jacks 2 euet e e tees 16 21 Piano 1 Button essere 15 55 Piano 2 Button ue epe ti 15 55 Piano Customize eee 57 Pitch einen eee Sato ene eset 63 65 RECKEN quie a aaa 27 Play Stop us soin odere A DE Gades 72 m Value Button eene 15 Playback Transpose eee 37 Playing RAN GOT oue ente endi 35 Songs Saved on USB Memory 31 Playing Back Internal S ng ense eene tede 26 E E 27 EA 28 Songs on USB Memory sssesseeee 31 Tone D6ri os3 s oo eene etcetera 26 PAV Deke T 38 Pow r COPA EE 19 Power Switch essere 15 20 Program Change eet 108 Program Number ee 108 Pythagoredim ioco nee oce odis 67 R Random ee ep aros 93 Recetye iion de sede ete eti pere r ehe 102 Recommended Tone eee 96 REGORD eene aee airs 77 Recording iesen dees atii deines 77 REMONTE 5 5 teeth tte E 102 Remote Control DISPLAY Button eese 50 FUNC 1 Button EE 93 124 FUNC 2 B ttori Siet ets 93 Battery esee tee edes 32 Function Assigned to the Button ou
111. ff cannot be produced unless you play more strongly than usual making the keyboard feel heavier Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play A value of around 65 provides a standard setting producing the most natural touch This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano Eb You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 57 Chapter 3 Performance E Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the EM Force Used to Press the Keys Hammer Response eb You can save this setting in This adjusts how your playing strength will affect the timing at which the the RG 3M s memory using note sounds This is called the Hammer Response function the Memory Backup function On an acoustic piano pressing a key moves a hammer which strikes a string p 75 to produce sound If you press the key softly the hammer will move slowly meaning that it will take slightly longer in comparison to a strongly played note from the moment you press the key until the sound is produced If the Hammer Response function is turned on the time between the moment you press a key until the sound is heard will change depending on the strength with which you play As you play more softly this time will become longer Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the KEY TOUCH screen
112. g Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Split Point to flash Press the amp m Value or 1 Value button to select the split point Value B1 B6 This is set to F 3 when the power to the RG 3M is switched on Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Chapter 3 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the RG 3M MEMO Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall You can save this setting in Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the EFFECT screen Press the Song Select button or r Select button to get the value for Reverb to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the amount of reverb applied Value Description 0 127 Increasing the value results in a deeper reverb effect No reverb is applied when the value is set to 0 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 71 Chapter 3 Performance Assigning Functions to Pedals 72 You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center pedals You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal Press th
113. g its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or real Select button to display the SPLIT screen Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Split to flash 4 Press the m Value or 1 Value button to select On The keyboard is divided into right hand and left hand areas The tone played prior to Split Performance is selected for the right hand and a suitable tone to match that tone is selected for the left hand automatically To exit Split mode press the m Value button or gt gt Value button to set the Split setting to Off Eb You can change the split point refer to Changing the Keyboard s Split Point p 70 deet You can switch Split function on and off by holding down the tone button and pressing the Song select button The Tone screen appears as shown below when the Split function is on Pressing a tone button once more cancels the Split function For more about the tones with which this setting is enabled refer to the Tone List p 115 69 Chapter 3 Performance B Changing the Keyboard s Split Point 70 You can change the location where the keyboard is divided the split point Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or ea Select button to display the SPLIT screen Press the Son
114. harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name RG 3M Type of Equipment Digital Piano Responsible Party Roland Corporation U S Address 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 Telephone 323 890 3700 Roland 0 4 5 6 7 4 2 3 0 3 04567423 08 04 3N
115. he apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with not operate normally or has been dropped one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet For the U K WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol QD or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe Z WARNING inju
116. hem unusable NEI When deleting the set of saved User Programs refer to Deleting Saved User Program Sets p 88 85 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Loading Saved User Program Sets 86 x You can load sets of User Programs saved in User Memory p 25 or to USB memory individually to the RG 3M When loading User Programs from USB memory connect the USB memory to the Ext Memory port p 22 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the USER PROGRAM screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so LOAD is flashing Press the Moving Key Enter button The following screen appears Press the Song Select button or ea Select button so that the from setting is flashing Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the from setting Display Description User Memory Loads User Programs saved in the User Memory Ext Memory Loads User Programs saved in USB memory Note that when a User Program Set are loaded all of the performance settings stored in the RG 3M are deleted Chapter 5 User Program Registration Press the Moving Key Enter button Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the User Program Set number is flashing Press the
117. hen displaying notations on a connected external display or television you can change the parts that appear in the notation and the way the score is displayed 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to display the NOTATION screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to select the parameter whose settings you want to change Menu Value Description Staff Display the right and left hand L R parts notation Display the right hand part no tation Display the left hand part no tation The notation for the perfor User mance recorded on the RG 3M is displayed The following occurs when the recording contains Split performances e When L R is selected The notations for the left hand and right hand performances are displayed When L is selected The notation for the left hand perfor mance is displayed e When R is selected The notation for the right hand perfor mance is displayed When User is selected No notation is displayed 100 Menu Value Description Auto Display is switched automati cally a eee F The left hand part appears in the F bass clef staff Auto Display is switched automati cally dee mense F The right hand part appears in the F b
118. hen you have a CD drive connected and a CD is in the drive Ext Memory songs in the USB memory connected to the Ext Memory port This appears when you have a USB memory connected Favorites This appears when songs are contained in the Favorites What are the Favorites This is the area of memory where you can save copies of performances recorded with the RG 3M songs saved on CD ROMs songs stored in the USB memory connected to the RG 3M s Ext Memory port and other songs After copying songs to the Favorites you can then select the copied songs simply by pressing the Song button and selecting Favorites as the song genre The RG 3M features a User Memory the RG 3M s memory area where the following types of data are stored Content registered in the Favorites Content set in User programs Favorites performance settings p 81 To delete the content of the User Memory and restore the memory to the default factory settings refer to Initializing the User Memory and USB Memory p 97 You can select and listen to tone demos p 26 from the Favorites after initializing the User memory You can also delete these tone demos and overwrite them with other songs which can then be saved 25 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs E Listening to the Tone Demos The factory settings have tone demos registered in the Favorites p 25 Press the Song button one or more times to select Favorites as the genr
119. hile the power is turned on The pickup is of dust resistant construction Do not use pickup cleaners or other such materials as they may damage the pickup Handling the CDs CD ROMs When handling the discs please observe the following Do not touch the encoded surface of the disc Do not use in dusty areas Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or an enclosed vehicle Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty CD ROM discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner Keep the disc in the case Do not keep the disc in the CD drive for a long time Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from inside to outside Do not wipe along circumference Do not use benzine record cleaner spray or solvents of any kind Do not bend the disc Bending discs may prevent proper reading and writing of data and may further result in malfunction GS d is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc XG lite Xa is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation This device in part makes use of Independent JPEG Group software All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Rol
120. ight in closed vehicles or other such locations storage temperature 0 to 50 C Do not allow USB memory to become wet Do not disassemble or modify the USB memory Insert the USB memory in the Ext Memory port evenly and without undue force Forcing the USB memory may damage the Ext Memory port Do not insert any object other than the USB memory e g wires coins other types of disks etc in the Ext Memory port This may damage the Ext Memory port Do not subject the Ext Memory port cover or connected USB memory to excessive stress Close the USB memory cover when using the USB memory for extended periods Before Using CDs Handling the CD Drive Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its former location Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the drive which will adversely affect the operation of the drive and or damage discs When the unit has been moved allow it to become accustomed to the new environment allow a few hours before operating it Remove any disc from the drive before powering up or down To avoid the risk of malfunction and or damage insert only discs with into the CD drive Never insert any other type of disc Avoid getting paper clips coins or any other foreign objects inside the drive Do not subject to vibrations or physical shock during use and do not move the unit w
121. ing devices or play accompaniment or surround sound p 103 p 104 audio equipment here and have their sound be played through the RG 3M s speakers p 101 12 Main Output jacks These jacks can be connected to your audio system to 5 MIDI Out In connectors enjoy more powerful sound p 103 Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange performance data p 105 13 Balanced Out Fixed connectors This provides balanced audio signal output Connect a 6 USB connector mixer or other such device here p 103 You can connect a computer and exchange performance data between the instrument and the 14 Video Out jack computer p 109 Connect a television here This allows you to display the Song Select screen slide show lyrics and notations 7 LCD Contrast knob on the connected television set p 49 This adjusts the brightness of the front panel display p 23 15 Ext Display connector Connect a external display here You can display the 8 AC Inlet Song Select screen slide show lyrics and notations on 16 Connect the included power cord to this inlet p 19 the external display p 47 Panel Descriptions CD Drive Bottom of CD Drive CD Drive Right Side of Bottom Panel 1 Access Indicator This indicator will light when the inserted CD is being read Disc Tray Place the CD to be loaded on this tray p 28 Emergency Eject Hole This hole allows the disc tray to be opened in case of an emergency p 29 Ejec
122. ion cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used Chapter 5 User Program Registration Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the save destination number is flashing Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the save destination number Value 1 99 To return to the original screen without saving the User Program Set press the Function Exit button Press the Moving Key Enter button The User Program Set is saved to the User memory or USB memory Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out When there is no User Program set assigned to a number this is indicated in the display in the following form 2 Empty The following appears in the screen if you attempt to save a User Program Set to a number to which a User Program Set has already been saved If you save performance settings to a number that already has User Programs saved to it the previously saved User Programs are then deleted To delete the saved set of User Programs and save the new performance settings to that number press the Moving Key Enter button If you do not want to delete the saved User Programs press the Function Exit button to cancel the save Be sure not to turn off the power as long as Executing is displayed Turning off the power at this time may corrupt the USB memory and or User Memory and render t
123. is not active when the value is set to 0 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Mb You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 This setting is enabled only with the piano tones Superior Grand Natural Grand and harpsichord tones Harpsichord Coupled Harpsichord You cannot set this for other tones 59 Chapter 3 Performance E Producing the Resonance of the Strings When MEMO the Keys Are Played String Resonance You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 When you play the keys on an acoustic piano the strings that are already playing resonate as well The function that reproduces this effect is called String Resonance l Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light This setting is enabled only 2 Press the Song Select button or real Select button to display the RESONANCE screen with the piano tones You cannot set this for other tones 3 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for String to flash 4 Press the amp m Value or 1 Value button to change the value Value Description The resonance level decreases as the value is decreased while 0 9 increasing the value increases the amount of resonance The String Resonance function is not active when
124. l MIDI device or computer turn this setting On If this is Off the data will not be transmitted 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or Lea Select button to display the MIDI screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Composer MIDIOut to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the song s MIDI Out setting on or off Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices Value Description The performance data recorded with the On RG 3M can be sent to the connected MIDI device or computer The performance data recorded with the Off RG 3M cannot be sent to the connected MIDI device or computer 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out If you wish to save the performance recorded on the RG 3M use the following procedure In this situation your external sequencer is set its MIDI Thru feature to be OFF For details refer to the owner s manual of your MIDI sequencer 1 Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series p 105 2 Turn off the MIDI Thru setting of your MIDI sequencer If the RG 3M s Local Control setting is off turn it on p 107 3 Record the performance on the RG 3M p 77 4 Set this setting to On 5 Start recording with the connected MIDI sequencer 6 Press the
125. l songs cannot be played back while recorded performance data remains in the RG 3M s memory Erase the performance data or play back the song after saving to the Favorites or to your USB memory Pressing the lt lt button doesn t return to the beginning of the song Some music files may contain settings that stop play at a point partway through the song Press the ke button several times more to return to the beginning of the song The tee and gt gt buttons don t work If you attempt to play back performance data that contains more data than the entire capacity of the RG 3M s memory you may find that operations other than playback such as rewind or fast forward become unavailable Accompaniment not playing Is the accompaniment volume turned down in the volume balance settings p 74 Can t record Can t play back The recorded performance has disappeared Any performance that has been recorded is deleted when the power to the RG 3M is turned off or a song is selected A performance cannot be restored once it s been deleted Be sure to save it on a USB memory or User Memory before you turn off the power p 79 Unable to play back songs Could you have pressed the remote control s MUTE button and muted the sound Press the MUTE button to cancel the mute p 35 Can t play back a song from CD Reading of data from the CD starts when the CD is inserted in the drive It m
126. lity Equalizer The RG 3M features a built in three band digital equalizer An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches frequency ranges to adjust the sound balance for the overall performance For example you can boost the highs to get a crisper sound or boost the low end for a more powerful sound You can also adjust the sound to compensate for the acoustical characteristics of the performance space If raising the values for separate frequencies causes the sound to distort you can use the Master Level see below to control such distortion Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or real Select button to display the EOUALIZER screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the value for the range you want to set is flashing Value Description Master You can temper the distortion in the sound by lowering the level Master Level Raising the level too much may cause the sound to become dis torted Low frequency range L Low This is the range of frequencies for instruments like drums bass organ guitar and strings Midrange M Middle This is the range of frequencies where most instrument sounds are concentrated High frequency range H High High These frequencies add brilliance to the sound Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to adjust th
127. mony accompaniment even when you re playing solo This is called the Harmony function Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or lt Select button to display the VOCAL screen 3 Press the Song Select button or r Select button to get the value for Harmony to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to change the MEMO harmony settings You can select several of the Harmony functions by Value Description f pressing the remote control s Unison Sounds like two people singing the same melody HARMONY button p 34 Oct Up Sieg Octave Up Adds another voice one octave higher than the original OctDwn Adds another voice one octave lower than the original Octave Down 5th Up Adds harmony a fifth above the original 3rd Up Adds harmony a third above the original 4thDwn Depending on the type of 4th Down Adds harmony a fourth below the original harmony harmonies cannot be As you sing along with the playback of the song data har added to some songs on the monies consistent with the scale of the specified part are included CD added Set the part to which harmonies are added in Setting the Part to Which Harmonies Are Added Harmony Part p 101 Off No harmonies are added to the microphone vocals Data 5 Press the Function
128. n as the data is played back Refer to Connecting an External Display p 47 Connecting a Television p 49 and Selecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television p 50 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs E Changing the Key of the Song Being Played Playback Transpose You can play back SMF music files and your own recorded performances with the notes transposed You can also transpose the playback of songs on audio CDs and audio files This function lets you change song keys to suit the singer s own vocal range Select a song to play back p 26 p 28 p 31 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the TRANSPOSE screen Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Link to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the Link setting to On When set to On the song and keyboard are transposed simultaneously Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Keyboard Playback to flash Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to change the key of the song and the notes from the keyboard Each time you press the m Value button or rei Value button the song and the notes from the keyboard are transposed by one semitone Pre
129. n or gt Value button to switch the function assigned to the remote control s buttons Functions Assigned to the FUNC 1 and FUNC 2 Buttons Value Description Moving Key Switches Moving Key on and off Random Plays back the songs in random order Equalizer Switches the equalizer on and off p 62 Minus One Switches Minus One Guide p 99 on and off Eject Load Ejects or loads the CD CentrCncel D Center Cancel p 96 on and 93 Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Functions Assigned to the TRANSPOSE and Buttons Value Description Transpose Transposes the key of the song being played Press the TRANSPOSE button to lower the key press the TRANSPOSE button to raise the key Bwd Fwd Fast forwards and rewinds the song When TRANSPOSE is pressed the song rewinds when TRANSPOSE is pressed the song is fast forwarded CD Volume Changing the volume of the Song on CDs p 94 Press the TRANSPOSE button to de crease the volume and press the TRANSPOSE button to increase the volume CD Sync This adjusts the timing of the piano accompaniment during playback of Player Piano CDs p 95 When TRANSPOSE is pressed the piano sound is played earlier when TRANSPOSE is pressed the piano sound is played later 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 94 Changing
130. n t get your fingers pinched when you handle any moving parts such as the following Adult supervision is recommended Check to make sure the bolts securing the unit 8 whenever small children use the unit to the leg or Lyre have not become loose Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any Moving parts loosening Top board p 18 Disconnect the power cord Mele Feet p Lid p 19 Disconnect all cords coming from external Topsticks p 18 devices USB memory anti theft p 22 Lid lock p 19 Disk tray p 28 e Close the Top board sssvsvvaat a oa Ln Close the lid Fold down the music stand the RG 3M and small components that may be removed out of the reach of small children to Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and avoid accidental ingestion of these parts unplug the power cord from the outlet p 20 e Included Parts Always keep the following parts including with Piano leg washers Bolts washers and springs used in attaching Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning the pedals in your area pull the plug on the power cord out e of the outlet Cord clamps used for securing pedal cords other cord clamps using double sided tape and cord clamp attachment screws fused improperly batteries may explode or leak Pedal stay securing screws and cause damage or injury In the interest of safety
131. n unreasonable number of other devices Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through 9 Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Batteries must never be recharged heated taken apart or thrown into fire or water DO NOT play a CD ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player The resulting sound may be of a S level that could cause permanent hearing loss Damage to speakers or other system components may result Be careful not to touch the keys while the automatic keyboard is functioning as this may sprain your fingers or damage the keyboard A Do not put anything that contains water e g flower vases on this unit Also avoid the use of insecticides perfumes alcohol nail polish spray cans etc near the unit Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry soft cloth N CAUTION The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper venti lation AN cord when plugging into or unplugging from an Always grasp only the plug on the power supply SS outl
132. nd press the m Value button to select User Program 01 Hold down the Function Exit button and press the m Value button once again The user program settings are turned off 83 Chapter 5 User Program Registration Saving the User Program Sets 84 Ka The 36 separate configurations of User Programs registered in the RG 3M can be saved as sets in User Memory p 25 or to USB memory When saving the settings to USB memory connect the USB memory to the Ext Memory port p 22 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the USER PROGRAM screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so SAVE is flashing Press the Moving Key Enter button The following screen appears Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the Dest setting is flashing Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the Dest setting Display Description User Memory The User Program Set is saved in User Memory Ext Memory The User Program Set is saved in USB memory Eb You can restore the content in the User Memory to the original default factory settings Refer to Initializing the User Memory and USB Memory p 97 Use USB memory available from Roland Proper operat
133. ng Select A button or Lea Select button to get the value for USB Driver to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the USB driver Indication Description Select this when using a generic USB driver included with the OS with a USB connec Generic tion Normally you should use this mode e Choose this if you want to use a USB driver Original downloaded from the Roland website weus For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver refer to the Roland website Roland website http www roland com Mb For details on connecting your computer via the USB connector refer to Connecting to the Computer p 109 NEM This setting is remembered even when the power is turned off 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out In order to have the USB driver you ve selected be placed into effect you need to switch off the power then turn it back on again Troubleshooting Case Cause Remedy The power doesn t come on Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly p 19 Depressing a pedal has no effect or the pedal effect doesn t stop Is the pedal connected correctly Make sure the pedal cord is securely connected to the pedal connector p 19 Has a different function been assigned to the pedal See Assigning Functions to Pedals p 72 The vol
134. oduct must be collected separately from household waste as defined in each region Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded together with household waste Dieses Symbol bedeutet dass dieses Produkt in EU L ndern getrennt vom Hausm ll gesammelt werden muss gem den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte d rfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausm ll entsorgt werden Ez a szimb lum azt jelenti hogy az Eur pai Uni ban ezt a term ket a h ztart si hullad kt l elk l n tve az adott r gi ban rv nyes szab lyoz s szerint kell gy jteni Az ezzel a szimb lummal ell tott term keket nem szabad a h ztart si hullad k k z dobni Symbol oznacza e zgodnie z regulacjami w odpowiednim regionie w krajach UE produktu nie nale y wyrzuca z odpadami domowymi Produkt w opatrzonych tym symbolem nie mo na utylizowa razem z odpadami domowymi Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunit europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodotti che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti
135. of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal You can assign functions to the left and center pedals Refer to Assigning Functions to Pedals p 72 Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones The RG 3M has two jacks for plugging in headphones This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously making it very useful for lessons and performing piano pieces for four hands Additionally this allows you to play without bothering others around you even at night Phones Mic Volume Mic A A C AN Max Jack Panel Front 1 Plug the headphones into the Phones jack located in the jack panel on the lower left of the RG 3M Connecting headphones will automatically mute the sound from the internal speakers The headphone volume is adjusted by the Volume knob of the RG 3M Use stereo headphones Some Notes on Using Headphones To prevent damage to the cord handle the headphones only by the headset or the plug Connecting the headphones when the volume of connected equipment is turned up may result in damage to the headphones Lower the volume on the RG 3M before plugging in the headphones Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only damage the headphones but may also cause hearing loss Use the headphones at a moderate volume level Connecting a Microphone You can connect a microphone into the Mic jack and enjoy karaoke with the R
136. on Lid Lock Panel Lock Connectors Main Output jacks L Mono R Balanced Output connectors L R XLR Level Fixed Aux Output jacks L Mono R Input jacks L Mono R Aux Input jacks L R Mic jack Phones jack Stereo x 2 MIDI connector IN OUT USB connector MIDI Ext Display connector Video Out jack AC Inlet Ext Memory Port Power Supply AC 115 V AC 117 V AC 220 V AC 230 V AC 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 220 W 1480 W x 950 D x 1440 H mm top opened 58 5 16 W x 37 7 16 D x 56 3 4 H inches Dimensions 1480 W x 950 D x 930 H mm top closed 58 5 16 W x 37 7 16 D x 36 5 8 H inches Weight 135 kg 298 lbs Accessories Owner s Manual Power Cord Caster Cups CD Music Disc with Vocals Maintenance Kit Key Cover Remote Control Dry cell Batteries Option USB Memory In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 121 A AC Inlet ite Bene 16 19 Access Indicator erine e Re E eerte ee et 17 ATL SOME o steterit d C etate eiii ssi 27 Ara DiC diete on eso e p pb et e dts 68 Audio Equipment sss 103 Audio File eet eT e ge dee reris 25 AUO etc eee er te elut die ite 102 Automatic Demo sees 98 Aux Input Jacks sene 16 101 Aux Output Jacks ee 16 104 B BALANCE inerte eer ene e Ee eritis 56
137. ong Select button or rea Select button to display the USER PROGRAM screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt Select button so that the value for Pedal Shift is flashing Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value button to select the pedal to be used for switching the User Programs Value Description The left pedal is dedicated to switching User Programs Left The function assigned to the left pedal cannot be used The center pedal is dedicated to switching User Programs Center The function assigned to the center pedal cannot be used You can use a function assigned to the pedal Off You cannot use the Pedal as a dedicated switch for selecting User Programs in order 9 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out The User Programs are switched each time you press the pedal to which the function of switching performance settings is assigned 90 Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Preventing Changes to the Current Settings Panel Lock When Panel Lock is activated all buttons will no longer function Thus even if you press a button by mistake the settings remain unchanged Making the Setting 1 Set the desired tones and other settings 2 Hold down the Function Exit button and press the Moving Key Enter button This activates Panel Lock Pressing buttons during playback or recording of
138. or and Keyboard Local Control When connecting a MIDI sequencer set Local Control to OFF The setting is at Local Control ON when the RG 3M is powered up As illustrated information describing what has been played on the keyboard is passed to the sound module over two different routes 1 and 2 As a result you hear overlapping or intermittent sounds To prevent this from happening route 1 must be disabled by setting the unit to what is known as Local Off 1 Local On Sequencer MIDI IN MIDI t Sound Generator MIDI MIDI OUT IN ny 2 Soft Thru On Each note played is sounded twice Local On The keyboard and internal sound generator are connected Sound is emitted 1 Sound Generator Local On d Local Off The keyboard and internal sound generator are separated No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played No sound produced Sound Generator Local Off Ml du e When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series you don t need to switch off Local Control MT units transmit Local Off messages when their power is switched on If you first switch on the RG 3M then the MT series device Local Control is automatically switched off on the RG 3M 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A b
139. p USB memory or floppy disk or written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data IMPORTANT NOTES Automatic Keyboard While the automatic keyboard is in operation avoid doing anything that could hamper the action of the keys such as using undue force to press a key or forcing up a depressed key By doing so you risk causing malfunction and or damage to the keyboard Additional Precautions Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory on a USB memory or floppy disk Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit s memory on a USB memory or on a floppy disk once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressu
140. p in time for playback of the song i After waiting several seconds you may be able to play back the song by pressing the amp W button again Error 17 The selected image data cannot be displayed i Prepare image data that can be used with the RG 3M p 51 Error 30 The internal memory capacity of the RG 3M is full Error 40 The RG 3M cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the RG 3M Error 41 A MIDI cable has been disconnected Connect it properly and securely Error 43 A MIDI transmission error has occurred S Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device Error 51 There may be a problem with the system Repeat the procedure from the beginning If itis not solved after you have tried several times contact the Roland service center Error 60 Error 61 Moving Key Error Repeat the procedure from the beginning If it is not solved after you have tried several times contact the Error 62 Roland service center Error 63 Error 65 The Ext Memory port was subjected to excessive current Check the storage media to confirm that no damage has occurred to it 113 Function Screens
141. parately This receives MIDI messages that are sent from external MIDI devices The RG 3M receiving MIDI messages can output sounds exchange tones and perform other operations External MIDI devices can t be used for remotely changing the Tones played by the RG 3M s keyboard E Making the Connections To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or Speaker other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the RG 3M and on the device you re about to connect 105 Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices 2 Switch off the power to the RG 3M and the device you re about to connect 3 Use a MIDI cable sold separately to connect the MIDI connectors to each other Please refer to the connection examples below 4 Switch on the power to the RG 3M and the connected device 5 Adjust the volume level on the RG 3M and the connected device 6 You should also set the MIDI settings as needed For details on the MIDI related settings refer to next section E Connection Examples Setup with a MIDI Sequencer Jack Panel Roland MT Series MIDI Out MIDI In Out When the RG 3M is connected to a MIDI sequencer set it to Local OFF Refer to Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard Local Control p 107 In addition turn the MIDI sequencer s Thru function ON The
142. power to the RG 3M 3 Turn off the connected equipment 4 Disconnect the audio cables connected to the RG 3M 104 Connecting External Speakers You can connect external speakers and have what is played on the keyboard be output through the RG 3M s speakers while the accompaniment is played through the connected external speakers E Changing the Aux Output Jack Setting 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or Ha a Select button to display the AUX OUTPUT screen 3 Press the Song Select button or Ha a Select button to get the value for Mode to flash 4 Press the amp lI Value button or gt gt Value button to change the setting Indication Description Select this when playing the keyboard performance through the RG 3M s internal speakers and the accompaniment sound through an amp or speaker connected to the Aux Output jacks Ensemble The sounds played with the keyboard and the accompaniment sounds are played through the RG 3M s speakers and the accompaniment sound with reverb applied is played through the speakers connected to the Aux Output jacks Playing the accompaniment sound with reverb from external speakers the effect of being enveloped by the performance Surround effect Surround No sound is heard through an amp or Off speaker connected to the Aux Output jacks
143. pper registers while also accurately reproducing the distinctive clicking feel that occurs when the keys are played gently escapement Full Complement of Player Piano Functions The RG 3M includes a Moving Key function which plays the keys along with the song providing exquisite performances that are played automatically Also included is a convenient remote control you can use for selecting songs adjusting volume switching the Moving Key function on and off simply and easily You can connect an external display or television set to the RG 3M for enlarged displays of the Song Select screen karaoke screen lyrics screen notation and even slide shows The RG 3M comes programmed with song data in jazz and classical styles You can also use the CD drive to play back a wide variety of music on the CD included with the instrument as well as songs on CD ROMs containing saved SMF files player piano CDs and audio CDs Moreover you can add song data by copying songs saved on USB memory and CD ROMs to the RG 3M s Favorites Roland Digital Grand Brings Refinement to Interior Style The RG 3M exhibits elegance in form with a beautiful black mirror like surface With features just like those found on an acoustic grand such as a lid that opens and closes and retractable music rest this instrument is a perfect match for lounge or living room The simple modern and stylish panel design makes switching tones and making settings
144. re to the display When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night When you need to transport the unit pack it in shock absorbent material Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged and could lead to malfunction Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the manufacturer of the cable Before opening or closing the keyboard lid always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top of the instrument in particular they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid Otherwise due to the structural design of this instrument small pets or other animals could end up getting trapped inside it If such a situation is encountered you must immediately switch off the power and di
145. responsible for learning how to use infrared transmissions The RG 3M is not necessarily compatible with all devices equipped with an IrDA port Roland cannot answer questions regarding infrared transmissions E Switching Infrared Transmissions On and Off Infrared Function You can set whether to have the song data infrared transmission function on active or off disabled The infrared transmission function is switched on and off together with the remote control s functions p 92 The infrared transmission function is disabled when remote control s function is turned off e You can use the Memory Backup function to store these settings to the RG 3M p 75 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to display the REMOTE screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Receive to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or amp 1 Value 4 button to switch infrared transmission on or off Value Description The song data infrared transmission func On tion is enabled The song data infrared transmission func tion is disabled Song data cannot be trans Off ferred The included remote control unit is also disabled 102 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out E Setting Playback After th
146. ry should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets About the Symbols The A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The 6 symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet EE ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Before using this unit make sure to read the instructions below and the Owner s Manual socket outlet with a protective earthing Connect mains plug of this model to a mains connection e Do not open or perform any intern
147. s recorded with the RG 3M songs saved on CD ROMs songs on USB memory connected to the RG 3M s Ext Memory port and other songs to the RG 3M s Favorites Copying songs to the Favorites enables you to access these songs easily by pressing the Song button to select the Favorites as the genre E Copying Songs Stored on USB Memory and CD ROMs to the Favorites 1 Prepare the CD ROM or USB memory containing the song or songs you want to copy Connect the USB memory to the Ext Memory port Insert the CD ROM in the CD drive Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit Press the Song Select button or ea Select button to display the FILE screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so COPY is flashing 5 Press the Moving Key Enter button 6 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the From setting is flashing 42 You cannot copy songs on commercially available audio CDs or Player Piano CDs or audio files to the Favorites 12 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the From setting Setting Description Jazz Internal songs in the Jazz genre are copied to the Favorites F Internal songs in the Classical genre are copied to the Favor Classical eae ites CD Songs in the CD ROM are copied to the Favorites or
148. s shipped from the factory 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 66 Chapter 3 Performance Changing the Tuning You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments MEMO tuning methods You can save this setting in Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament the the RG 3M s memory using most common tuning in use today But at one time there were a wide the Memory Backup variety of other tuning systems in existence function p 75 By playing in the temperament that was in use when a composition was created you can experience the sonorities of chords originally intended for that song Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the TUNE screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the Temperament setting to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select the temperament Display Qualities In this tuning each octave is divided into twelve equal steps Equal Every interval produces about the same amount of slight disso nance This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds Just Maj It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed but is capable of beautiful sonorities The Just tunings differ from major and minor keys Just min Yo
149. sconnect the power cord from the outlet You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased or contact the nearest Roland Service Center Handling Floppy Disks Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of magnetic storage medium Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data on such a small surface area To preserve their integrity please observe the following when handling Floppy disks Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk Do not use or store Floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas Do not subject Floppy disks to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle Recom mended temperature range 10 to 50 C 50 to 122 F Do not expose Floppy disks to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by loudspeakers Floppy disks have a write protect tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure It is recommended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT position and moved to the WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto the disk Rear side of the disk Write can write new data onto disk Write Protect Tab lo J Protect prevents writing to disk The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive it may be difficult to remove the disk Store all disks in a safe place to avoid
150. ssing the amp m Value and 1 Value buttons simultaneously restores the original value 0 Value 6 0 5 in semitones ib You can transpose songs using the remote control s TRANSPOSE and buttons You may find that using Playback Transpose reduces the tone quality of the selected audio CD song or audio file NED You can set the transposition separately for the song being played back and the sounds from the keyboard by setting Link to Off p 38 37 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs 9 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Press the gt m button to start playing the song The song is played in the changed key Playback Transpose is cancelled switched off when you switch to a different song Transposing the Song and Keyboard Separately 38 You can transpose the song and keyboard sounds separately by setting Link to Off To accomplish this carry out Steps 4 7 in the procedure described on p 37 Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Link to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the Link setting to Off Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Plybck Playback to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the key of the song The available
151. t Button Press this button to eject the CD p 28 You cannot eject the CD unless the RG 3M s power is turned on Infrared Receiver Point the remote control at this sensor when using the remote control to operate the RG 3M p 34 Ext Memory Port You can connect USB memory sold separately here p 22 Ext Memory Port Cover You can ensure the cover remains closed when you have USB memory connected p 22 Be sure to close the cover of the Ext Memory port after connecting USB memory to the Ext Memory port If the cover is left open someone could get hurt if their legs bump into it the cover could be damaged as well Ext Memory Port Cover Lock You can lock the Ext Memory port cover to prevent theft of the USB memory device connected to the theft Memory port p 22 17 Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Top Raising the Music Rest N CAUTION Always be sure to raise the music rest in the upright position before opening and raising the piano top Be sure to fold down the music rest in the upright position after closing the piano top 1 Gently raise the music rest then secure it in place 2 To collapse the music rest fold in the metal fittings while supporting the music rest with both hands and gently fold down the music rest Open the Top board NWARNING Children must not be permitted to open or close the top on their own adult supervision is required 3 Liftthe righ
152. t front the upper note side A in the figure of the board with both hands fold it up 4 While holding up the top with one hand lift up the top stick and insert its end into the appropriate top slip WARNING When opening the top be careful not to open it too far Opening the top at an angle in excess of 30 degrees may damage the unit or cause the top to drop Also before opening the top make sure that no one is in the path of the top as it is opened 18 N CAUTION Do not move the piano with the top in the open position The top stick may disengage from the slip causing the top to fall To close the top reverse the opening procedure About the Topsticks and Topslip The RG 3M has two topsticks each a different length You can use the different topsticks to change the amount the top is left open i Long top stick Short top stick p The topsticks and topslip work together as follows The long top stick for inner top slip B The short top stick for outer top slip C CAUTION If you use the wrong top slip the top stick could slip out of the top slip causing the top to fall Make sure that the end of the top stick is inserted securely into the top slip Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Lid Connecting the Pedal Cord CSO and the Power Cord To open the lid hold handles with both hands and lift it straight up Then slide it to the rear M To
153. ta Disk attached to this product for any purpose other than private personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law Additionally this data must not be copied nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder Please be aware that if you create derivative works that are based on existing copyrighted material such as commercially available SMF music files such works may violate copyright law if used for any purpose other than personal enjoyment Roland takes no responsibility for any copyright violation you may commit by creating such works E The RG 3M allows you to use the following music files SMF with Lyrics SME SMF with Lyrics refers to SMF Standard MIDI File that contains the lyrics When Music Files carrying the SMF with Lyrics logo are played back on a compatible device one bearing the same logo the lyrics will appear in its display The RG 3M come equipped with GM 2 GS sound generators B About the RG 3M Sound Generator The RG 3M come equipped with GM 2 GS sound generators GENERA General MIDI The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can
154. tant NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL literature accompanying the product INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS NOaRWON gt IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric products basic precautions should always be followed including the following Read these instructions 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched Keep these instructions particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the Heed all warnings point where they exit from the apparatus Follow all instructions 11 Only use attachments accessories specified Do not use this apparatus near water by the manufacturer Clean only with a dry cloth 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in unused for long periods of time accordance with the manufacturers instructions 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any heat registers stoves or other apparatus including Way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid amplifiers that produce heat has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or t
155. ted Pressing the lt lt button while a song is playing returns you to the beginning of that song 9 M This starts and stops playback of the song Playback alternately starts and stops each time you press the amp W button P When you press the gt button the next song is selected You can adjust the volume Press the VOL button to decrease the volume and press the VOL button to in VOL 10 Volume crease the volume If you use the remote control to change the volume the actual volume may not match the position of the Volume knob This adjusts the tempo 11 TEMPO Press the TEMPO button to slow down the tempo and press the TEMPO but ton to quicken the tempo You cannot change the tempos for audio CDs and Player Piano CDs Transposes the key of the song being played 12 TRANSPOSE Press the TRANSPOSE button to lower the key press the TRANSPOSE button to raise the key You can also assign functions to the button p 93 35 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Changing the Song Tempo This changes the song tempo Changing the tempo has no effect on the pitch of the notes And you can change the tempo even when the song is in progress Press the remote control s TEMPO or TEMPO button to adjust the tempo of the song The tempo is indicated in the external display The tempo can be adjusted in a range of d 10 500 You can also change the tempo d
156. ted Guide Part p 99 The Minus One Guide function is on switched off 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Setting the Part To Be Muted Guide Part 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select A button or lt lt Select button to display the MISC MinusOne Guide screen 3 Press the Moving Key Enter button 4 Press the Song Select button or Lea Select button to select the part to be muted Value Description R Rhythm Part User Part Part to which performance re i corded with the RG 3M is saved 2 Accompaniment Part 3 Left hand Part 4 Right hand Part 5 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to switch the mute or guide function on or off The indication appears next to the part number of a muted or guide part e Performances recorded on the RG 3M are saved to Part 1 In Split performances however the right hand performance is recorded to Part 4 while the left hand is recorded to Part DER 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as required 7 After specifying the muted or guide part press the Function Exit button This confirms selection of the muted or guide part 8 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 99 Chapter 6 Changing Various Settings Changing the Notation Display Settings W
157. terval to flash EM What is VIMA Presented by Roland VIMA represents an entirely new concept in keyboards It lets you connect LCD televisions video cameras portable audio players and other devices enabling you to enjoy music and video whether or not you have experience in performing music ib You can have images be displayed in the order you prefer by changing the file names By adding a number from 001 through 999 to the six to eight character file name you can have the files be displayed according to their numerical order e The folder named PICTURE is not shown in the Song Select screen Some images may not be displayed in the slide show if 500 or more files including images are contained in a single folder Eb You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 51 Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or Television 4 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to set the time a single image is to be displayed Value 2 60 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out Running Slide Shows Through a Connected External Display or Television T Make sure the power to the RG 3M is turned off then connect the external display or television p 47 p 49 2 Turn on the power to the RG 3M and the external display or television Make the settings for the display or television
158. th Commercial CDs Center Cancel You can minimize the vocal portions of commercial audio CDs or audio files and sing these parts yourself This is a handy way to enjoy karaoke and practice your singing with your favorite audio CDs or audio files You may find that using Center Cancel reduces the tone quality of some songs 1 Place the CD you want to play back in the CD drive 2 Select the song you want to play p 28 3 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 4 Press the Song Select button or maa Select button to display the CD AUDIO screen 5 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button to get the value for Center Cancel to flash 6 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value 4 button to switch Center Cancel on or off Value description On The sounds of the melody and vocals are minimized Off Center Cancel is disabled 7 When you have finished making the settings y 8 8 press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 8 Press the amp B button The song on the CD plays back When the song is played sounds including the melody and vocals are temporarily minimized With some songs the vocals may not be eliminated completely 96 Center Cancel is cancelled switched off when you switch to a different song 9 Press the m button once more to stop playback of the song
159. the Performance Saving Recorded Performances If not first saved to the Favorites in the RG 3M s memory or to USB memory recorded performances are erased when the RG 3M s power is turned off If you want to retain such performances be sure to save them to the Favorites or to USB memory Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to display the FILE screen Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so SAVE is flashing Press the Moving Key Enter button Press the Song Select button or r Select button to get the value for Dest Save Destination to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to change the Dest Save Destination setting Display Description Favorites The performance data is saved to the Favorites Ext Memory The performance data is saved to the USB memory Mb You can copy performances saved in the Favorites to USB memory You can also copy performances saved on USB memory to the Favorites p 40 Use USB memory available from Roland Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used 79 Chapter 4 Recording the Performance Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get save destination number to flash 8 Press the
160. the value is set to 0 3 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 60 Chapter 3 Performance E Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the NEM Keys Are Played Damper Resonance You can save this setting in You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup On an acoustic piano depressing the damper pedal makes the notes you play resonate with other strings adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound The damper pedal on the RG 3M recreates this resonance Damper Resonance when depressed function p 75 1 This setting is enabled only e Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light Ge 2 You cannot set this for Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to other tones display the RESONANCE screen 3 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to get the value for Damper to flash 4 Press the amp m Value or 1 Value button to change the value Value Description The resonance volume decreases as the value is lowered while raising the value increases the volume of the Damper Reso 0 9 nance The Damper Resonance function is not active when the value is set to 0 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 61 Chapter 3 Performance E Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Qua
161. thers can handle Bank Selects but do not recognize the LSB part 1 Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light 2 Press the Song Select button or Lea Select button to display the MIDI screen 3 Press the Song Select button or lt lt Select button so that the value set for PC Bank Select MSB or Bank Select LSB is flashing Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Menu Value Setting the MIDI Channel Used for Ch Transmitting Program Numbers When Switching User Programs PC Program Number Bank Left Bank Select MSB Bank Right Bank Select LSB 108 4 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to set the Program Change number Bank Select MSB or Bank Select LSB Menu Value Off 1 16 Ch When set to Off no Program User Program Transmit Channel Change Number is transmitted even when User programs are switched PC 1 128 Bank Select MSB 0 127 Bank Select LSB 0 127 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out E Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device Composer MIDI Out When Composer MIDI Out is active you can send performance data recorded with the RG 3M to a connected MIDI device or computer When you turn on the power this is set to Off data is not sent If you want to transmit a performance recorded on the RG 3M to an externa
162. tion with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be S capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult an audiologist Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind S water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit Ki Immediately turn the power off remove the power cord from the outlet and request servicing AN by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or f smoke or unusual odor occurs Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or e The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance If error messages Error 60 Error 61 Error 62 Error 63 have appeared In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet with a
163. to the beginning of the song or the previous song by pressing the r button Press the amp m button once more to stop playback of the internal songs Songs saved to the Favorites are deleted when the User Memory is initialized Save any songs you want to retain by copying them to USB memory p 79 If any previously recorded song data is present the message Delete User Song OK appears in the display If you want to delete the existing song data press the Moving Key Enter button If you do not want the song data to be deleted press the Function Exit button and save the song to the Favorites or USB memory p 79 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Playing Back One Song MEMD To play a single selected song use the following procedure You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup Press the Function Exit button getting its indicator to light function p 75 Press the Song Select button or tal Select button to display the PLAY screen Press the Song Select button or mea Select button to get the value for Mode to flash Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select One Song Value Description All of the songs in the genre are played back in sequence start ing from the selected song All Song When the final song in the selected genre is finished playing playback then automati
164. tol aeree nente hide rsrsrs eiie avere iai d ea ad 32 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 32 How to Use the Remote ConttoL item eite Ee nth e e tende Sane 33 About the Remote EE 34 Changing the Song erte ebe iesen die EES 36 Using the Karaoke Feature nosies oseo aseeseen S EE 36 Changing the Key of the Song Being Played Playback Transpose e 37 Adding Echo to the Mic Vocals Mic Echo NENNEN 39 Adding Harmonies to the Mic Vocals Harmony sss 40 Altering Vocals Transformer esses 41 Copying AER 42 Copying Songs Stored on USB Memory and CD ROMS to the Favorites tertie mee ee idee er irati c en n enr ea 42 Deleting Songs Saved to the Favorites and USB Memory eee 45 Saas Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or HEILIGEN ke Connecting an External Display 5 notio estreno tkio eno teo erae eder esl burn ea ino ne aia Pen ek ee 47 Making the Connections eite bain hin ES De ee atin ledere t e e bep e Macnee need 47 Changing the Display Settings siena ie eta gei Ee E dd is vt dd p ced pee a dite aN 48 Connecting a KEE WEE 49 Making the Connections osi oe d Eee e ede UR Peter tr ibis eer 49 Switching Television Formats ettet nennt nennen nennen tenens 49 Selecting What is To Be Displayed on the External Display or Television 50 Displaying Favorite Images on an External Display or Television Slide Show
165. trial San Jose Cotia Sao Paulo SP BRAZIL TEL 011 4615 5666 CHILE Comercial Fancy II S A Rut 96 919 420 1 Nataniel Cox 739 4th Floor Santiago Centro CHILE TEL 02 688 9540 COLOMBIA Centro Musical Ltda Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 Medellin Colombia TEL 574 3812529 COSTA RICA JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Ave 1 Calle 11 Apartado 10237 San Jose COSTA RICA TEL 258 0211 CURACAO Zeelandia Music Center Inc Orionweg 30 Curacao Netherland Antilles TEL 305 5926866 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez Calle Proyecto Central No 3 Ens La Esperilla Santo Domingo Dominican Republic TEL 809 683 0305 ECUADOR Mas Musika Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Guayaquil Ecuador TEL 593 4 2302364 EL SALVADOR OMNI MUSIC 75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo II Edificio No 4010 San Salvador EL SALVADOR TEL 262 0788 GUATEMALA Casa Instrumental Calzada Roosevelt 34 01 zona 11 Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala TEL 502 599 2888 HONDURAS Almacen Pajaro Azul S A de C V BO Paz Barahona 3 Ave 11 Calle S O San Pedro Sula Honduras TEL 504 553 2029 MARTINIQUE Musique amp Son Z 1 Les Mangle 97232 Le Lamantin Martinique F W L TEL 596 596 426860 Gigamusic SARL 10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France Martinique EWL TEL 596 596 715222 MEXICO Casa Veerkamp s a de c v Av Toluca No 323 Col Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D F MEX
166. u can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the ma jor scale This is an improvement of the Mean Tone and Just tunings that Kirnberger provides a high degree of freedom of modulation Performances are possible in all keys III This tuning devised by the philosopher Pythagoras eliminates Bythador an dissonance in fourths and fifths d Dissonance is produced by third interval chords but melodies are euphonious This scale makes some compromises in just intonation en Meanton 4 Sn ganone abling transposition to other keys 67 Chapter 3 Performance Display Qualities This temperament combines the Mean Tone and Pythagorean Werkmeister tunings Performances are possible in all keys first technique III Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia When playing with tuning other than equal temperament you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed that is the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out E Setting the Tonic MEMD You can save this setting in When playing with tuning other than equal temperament you need to the RG 3M s memory using specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed that is the note the Memory Backup function that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key p 75 If you choose an
167. u can have the RG 3M s keyboard play automatically along with the internal songs songs recorded with the RG 3M songs on CDs and songs stored in USB memory You can switch this feature on and off with the Moving Key button on the front panel or with the buttons on the remote control 24 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs E Song Button Functions The RG 3M features a variety of internal songs The internal songs are categorized into Jazz and Classical genres MEMO Try giving these songs a listen About Audio Files You can also use the RG 3M s CD drive to play back the included CD CD Audio files in the following ROMs with songs saved in SMF format commercially available audio CDs torial can DE played Rack and player piano CDs Moreover you can connect USB memory to the Ext WAV extension Memory port and play back SMF music file or audio files that s been saved 16 bit linear on the memory device Sampling rate of 44 1 kHz eStereo You cannot use the Each press of the Song button selects the next available song genre following functions in playing back audio files Displaying notations p 50 Copying Favorites p 42 Changing tempos p 36 s Track Mute p 99 D M Ec Recording p 77 Q O CH Q Saving or performing other t S SE procedures during playback of audio files may cause the song e Jazz to stop while it is playing Classical e CD This appears w
168. u press the Song button in this screen the song genre is switched Function Screen Press the Function Exit button the indicator lights and the following screen appears Tone Screen Press the Tone button the indicator lights and the following screen appears E Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen 1 Rotate the LCD Contrast knob on the jack panel at the lower left of the instrument USB LCD Contrast Ls olo Jack Panel Front 23 Chapter 1 Playing Back Songs Look at What You Can Do with the RG 3M Listen to the Internal Songs The various internal songs programmed in the RG 3M are categorized into Jazz and Classical genres You can play back the songs in these genres in a variety of ways playing all the songs in sequence or randomly or just playing songs individually Listening to Music from CDs or CD included with the RG 3M You can use the RG 3M s CD drive to play the included CD CD ROMs containing saved SMF music files commercial audio CDs and player piano CDs You can also use VIMA CDs VIMA TUNES sold by Roland Listen to Songs on USB memory You can connect a commercially available USB memory and play back SMF music files and audio files saved on USB memory You can also copy song data recorded with the RG 3M Store Songs in the Favorites The RG 3M s Favorites section is programmed at the factory with a tone demo Listen to the tone demo and
169. uced When listening through headphones Some of the more flamboyant and effervescent piano tones feature an ample high end com ponent which may make the sound appear to have metallic reverberation added Since this reverberation becomes particularly audible when supplemented by heavy reverb you may be able to diminish the problem by reducing the amount of reverb applied to the sound When listening through speakers Here a different cause such as resonance produced by the unit would be suspect Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Center The bass range sounds odd or there is a vibrating resonance When listening through speakers Playing at loud volumes may cause instruments near the RG 3M to resonate Resonation can also occur with fluorescent light tubes glass doors and other objects In par ticular this problem occurs more easily when the bass component is increased and when the sound is played at higher volumes Use the following measures to suppress such resonance Place speakers so they are 10 15 cm from walls and other surfaces Reduce the volume Move the speakers away from any resonating objects When listening through headphones Here a different cause would be suspect Consult your Roland dealer or nearest Roland Ser vice Center Song doesn t play back correctly Song doesn t play back Does the screen indicate message like Delete User Song OK p 78 The interna
170. ume level p 20 3 Brilliance knob Adjusts the tone brightness p 20 4 Tone buttons They are used to choose the kinds of tones tone groups played by the keyboard p 55 Piano 1 button Piano 2 button Harpsichord button Vibraphone button E Piano button 5 Display Tone and song names and the values of various settings are displayed here p 23 6 Function Exit button This switches the RG 3M to the Function screen p 23 You can make various different settings in the Function screen including settings for the master tuning and temperaments 7 Song Select button This displays the Song Select screen p 23 The song genre is switched each time you press this button while the Song Select screen is displayed p 25 When the Function screen is displayed this button is used to select the item for which settings are to be made p 92 10 o Function Song He gt m FR Moving Key Select Value Enter 600000 mea Select button Press this button while the Song Select screen is displayed to select the previous song p 26 p 30 p 31 When the Function screen is displayed this button is used to select the item for which settings are to be made p 92 m Value button Press this button while the Song Select screen is displayed to start and stop playback of the song p 26 p 30 p 31 Press this button while the Function screen is
171. ume level of the in strument connected to Input jacks is too low Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor Low hum coming from external device Do you have different external devices plugged into different power outlets When connecting external devices always draw power from the same outlet Unable to load properly with USB memory Is the USB memory you are using one that was produced by Roland Performance is not guaranteed when other types of USB memory are used Connected Television or External Display Screen Looks Odd Images not shown on external display or television when external display or television is connected Is the external display or television properly connected p 47 p 49 Is the external display s power turned on Are you using a display that is compatible with the RG 3M Refer to Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument p 47 Is the television format or display setting correct p 48 p 49 Thin horizontal lines visible in the television screen While narrow horizontal lines may be visible in the television screen this is a particular char acteristic of the television set and does not indicate any problem with the RG 3M Poor quality of images displayed in television Even when all recommended settings are used images may still not be displayed well with the television set
172. ument is used on stage E Conventions Used in This Manual This manual uses the following conventions in the interest of simpler more concise instructions Button names are enclosed in square brackets as in Song button Anasterisk ora at the beginning of a paragraph indicates a note or precaution These should not be ignored e p refers to pages within the manual 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION S ee eee ee ee eee eese e ees 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces S IMPORTANT NOTES e ee eee sese eese eee eeeeeeeeeesesesesesececeseseeceesos Introduction 0 0090090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 9 Ma in PR NEEDED ETE TU T T e Conventions Used in This Manual 10 P ID ripti 15 ane esc iptions 090909000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Froot Panel n asosct cer cies ne Tete retenciones dee sed ee e epe ex eae teu adeo tede ee oed dee eg LD Jack Panel Left Side of Bottom Panel eese eee eese eee eee en REES seen ses seeseess LO CD Drive Right Side of Bottom Panel eene nente nentnneneneeneeees L7 Before You Start Playing eee ee eee eee eee ee eee eeeesess 18 Opening and Closing the Pop occ ew rn hi EORR eege LO Opening and Closing the Lid iiec nhi itte ent tree n rx enkon ehe vk
173. uring playback Pressing the TEMPO button once increases the tempo by one unit Holding down the button increases the tempo continuously Pressing the TEMPO button once decreases the tempo by one unit Holding down the button makes the tempo change slow down continuously Using the Karaoke Feature 36 You can connect a microphone to the RG 3M and enjoy singing along as the music file is played back Connect the USB memory device containing the music data to the Ext Memory connector or insert the CD containing the music data into the disc tray P 22 P 28 Connect a microphone p 21 Adjust the volume level and the amount of echo applied Adjust the microphone echo using the Mic Echo feature p 39 You can also use the Harmony function p 40 to add harmony to vocals sung through the microphone or the Transformer effect p 41 to alter the sound of the microphone vocals Select a song p 26 p 28 p 31 Adjust the tempo as required with the remote control Tempo buttons If necessary change the key of the song p 37 The song starts to play when you press the m button Now sing along with the song Playback of the song stops when you press the m button again You cannot change the tempos for audio CDs and Player Piano CDs Mb You can connect an external display or television to the RG 3M and have the lyrics of music files containing lyrics be displayed on the scree
174. utton or lt lt Select button to display the MIDI screen 3 Press the Song Select A button or Lea Select button to get the value for Local Local Control to flash 4 Press the amp m Value button or 1 Value 4 button to switch Local Control on or off Value Description On Local Control is switched on Off Local Control is switched off 5 Press the Function Exit button so the indicator goes out 107 Chapter 7 Connecting External Devices II Sending Tone Change Messages Program Change Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB A Program Change is a message that means change to the Tone of the specified number The device that receives this changes to the Tone of the corresponding number When you choose a Program Change message Program Number the Program Number will be transmitted to the MIDI device connected to the RG 3M The MIDI device that receives the Program Number changes the tone to the corresponding Program Number Normally the Tone is selected from the 128 Tones available Some MIDI devices however have more than 128 Tones With such devices the Tone is selected through a combination of Program Change messages and Bank Select messages There are two parts of a Bank Select message the MSB Controller 0 with a value of 0 127 and the LSB Controller 32 with a value of 0 127 Some MIDI instruments can t handle Bank Select messages O
175. when a television is connected to the Video Out jack To use an external display HD DB 15 type HD DB 15 type Mini Mini Ext Display VA 0000 E Display Cable RG 3M s Jack Panel Ext Display Connector first disconnect the television from the Video Out jack then connect the external display External Display Turn off the power to the RG 3M and the display to be connected Use display cable commercially available to connect the display to the Ext Display connector on the RG 3M MEMD EM For more on handling the external display refer to your 3 Switch on the RG 3M 4 display s owner s manual Switch on the connected display 47 Chapter 2 Using the RG 3M with an External Display or Television Turning the Power Off After use turn off the power using the following procedure Turn the volume all the way down on the RG 3M 2 Turn off the RG 3M Va 3 Turn off the connected display You can save this setting in the RG 3M s memory using the Memory Backup function p 75 E Changing the Display Settings Press the Function Exit button so the indicator is lit 2 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button to display the EXT DISPLAY screen 3 Press the Song Select button or rea Select button so that the display setting is flashing 4 Press the m Value button or 1 Value button to select VGA 3 Pr
176. yed on an external display or television set Displays the Lyrics screen However lyrics are displayed only during playback of music files that includes lyrics data Lyrics You can also connect USB memory to the Ext Memory port and display karaoke background images saved to the USB memory For more details refer to Changing the Background for the Lyrics Screen p 54 You can connect USB memory to the Ext Memory port and display user images saved to the USB memory as slide shows Slide Show For more details refer to Displaying Favorite Images on an External Display or Television Slide Show p 51 Displ thi tation Notation isplays the notation This allows you to check the music as the song is played back Notes When Switching the Display on External Displays and Televisions Notations are not displayed with audio CDs and audio files e f no user image is stored in the USB memory connected to the Ext Memory port you cannot exhibit slide shows on an external display or television screen You cannot display any lyrics screen when playing back music files that does not include lyrics data The internal songs include a number of jazz pieces that are played in an improvised fashion and you may find notes not conforming to measure lines odd divisions of the parts played in the left and right hand and other such features that do not match what is shown in the notation 50 Chapter 2 Using the
177. you are using images may not match the screen size and may be clustered towards the center of the screen No sound is heard No sound is heard Is the volume level of the RG 3M p 20 or connected device turned all the way down Are headphones plugged in p 21 Has a plug remained connected to the Phones jack When headphones or plugs are connected the keyboard s speakers stop playing Could the keyboard volume be turned down completely in the volume balance settings p 74 Could the levels of all frequency ranges be turned down completely in the equalizer settings p 62 Is V LINK switched on While V LINK is switched on no sound is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard p 98 No sound is heard when a MIDI instrument is connected Have all devices been switched on Are the MIDI cables connected correctly p 104 Does the MIDI channel match the connected instrument p 106 No sound is heard when the keyboard is played Has Local Control been set to Off When Local Control is set to Off no sound is produced by playing the keyboard Set Local Control to On p 107 Not all played notes are sounded The maximum number of notes can play simultaneously is 128 Frequent use of the damper pedal during playing along with a song may result in perfor mance data with too many notes causing some notes to drop out The sound is
178. your performances on a recording device If the input of the connected device is monaural you must use the L Mono jack Input Jacks You can connect another sound generator such as audio equipment or an electronic instrument using audio cables sold separately Play the sounds from the connected device through the speakers on the RG 3M If the output of the connected device is monaural you must use the L Mono jack You cannot use the RG 3M to adjust the volume of the connected sound generating device About the Output jack This instrument is equipped with balanced XLR type jacks Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect COLD E Making the Connections 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 Playing Sounds from the RG 3M Through the Speakers on Audio Equipment or Recording Your Performances on a Recording Device Jack Panel Balanced Out uu R i ei L Q O UO 4 29 10 dBu 5 g Input R L Line In Aux In Aux Output 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the RG 3M and on the device you re about to connect 2 Turn off the power to the RG 3M and other connected equipment 3 Use audio cables sold separately to mak

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