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1. e Eoo kWhatYou Can Do Play the Piano d Play various sounds The unit contains a wide variety of tones sounds You can freely select and perform using these tones J Play two layered tones You can layer two tones on a single key Play different tones with your left and right hands You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones and select a different tone for each zone Play duets You can divide the keyboard into left and right halves playing it as though it were two pianos Practice Songs Sound a metronome 77 You can sound a metronome Practice along with the built in TN m e SET pn e nm e GE 4 0000 ee ee ee ee ee ee ege The unit contains numerous built in songs For the Sg titles refer to Intera Song List p 55 ZZ Practice each hand separately WELSCHER EES Le me e806 6 You can practice along with a song Eo Zs the right hand or left hand part play back d Reco K S S de VA qa si I e a n AAA e o n o ERRORS CR emm emm EE A song you ve e recorded c can be Sie to your compute 268 Written to a CD e PEA L EC af S PD 7 i b A a ECH Adj U St Your Piano J Adjust the keyboard touch You can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to match your own playing style Add reverberation to the sound You can add reverberation ambience to create the sensation of performing in a concert hall
2. Adjust the brightness of the sound You can adjust the tone quality of the sound ranging from a brilliant timbre to a mellow tone Co nve A e nt Functions Transpose the pitch of the keyboard or song The Transpose function lets you shift the pitch of the keyboard or a song so that you can perform more conveniently d Disable the buttons The Panel Lock function lets you prevent sounds or settings from being changed when buttons are pressed inadvertently Adjust the resonance of chords You can modify the resonance of chords by changing the way in which the piano s soundboard vibrates P Switch the temperament You can switch between various temperaments such as historic temperaments used during the Baroque era Environmentally Friendly E ne ro y Eff Cle nt Design The power will turn off after a specified time has elapsed e0e0600000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 When thirty minutes have elapsed since you last played or operated the unit the power will turn off automatically If you don t want the power to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting p 41 Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 58 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 60 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 feat
3. For some songs it might not be possible to completely eliminate the melody sound HP505 only The Center Cancel effect is applied to both to the sound of the selected audio file and to the sound of the digital audio player connected to the Input jack e You can also use the Function mode s Center Cancel setting to turn this off p 47 1 Press the Right button The Right button will go out and the melody sound will be minimized The Center Cancel setting will turn off if you select a different song 2 When you want the sound to be heard press the Right button once again The Right button will light 37 Practicing Burning an Audio Recording of a Song WAV file to a CD After an audio recording of a song has been saved to the USB flash drive you can copy it to your computer and burn it to a CD If you want to burn a CD from a song that you recorded as an SMF you must first convert it to audio WAV file p 35 In order to burn a CD on your computer you ll need software such as iTunes For details refer to the owner s manual or the online help of your software Copy the recorded song to your computer 38 eoe o eo o o Oo If you re using Windows a Removable disk icon will appear in Computer If you re using Mac OS X a NO NAME icon will appear on the desktop oooo0o060 0 e o 6 1 Connect the USB flash drive containing the song to your computer Doub
4. Grand Early E Piano Strings Other ZS de 1 While holding down the Piano Grand button press the Strings button Both buttons will light When you play the keyboard you ll hear both the piano and the strings tones Dual play is not available if Split Play p 18 or Twin Piano p 22 are turned on For some combinations of sounds the effect is not applied to tone 2 and this may affect how the tone sounds It s not possible to layer Piano Grand and Piano Early tones together t 9 Li 3 gt Co Selecting tones for dual play Tone name Corresponding button How to select tones Tone 1 Left tone button Press the buttons Tone 2 Right tone button While holding down the tone button for Tone 2 the right most of the lit Tone buttons and press the buttons 2 To exit Dual Play press one of the tone buttons Advanced techniques Changing the pitch of tone 2 in steps of an octave Octave Shift p 47 Specifying the part s affected by the damper pedal Damper Pedal Part p 47 Adjusting the volume balance of the two tones Dual Balance p 45 What are effects Some of the tones provide a wide variety of other effects that can modify the sound in various ways The rotary effect is one of these effects Performing Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands Split Play You can play different tones in the left and right sides of
5. Is the filename extension MID Files with other filename extensions cannot be handled as song data Song names can consist only of English letters numerals certain symbols and single byte characters from the Japanese 7 syllabary the unit is unable to correctly display the name if other characters are used Has one of the part buttons for recording been selected p 31 Is a USB flash drive connected to the USB memory port Thanks to its multiple number of speakers each of which can be used to play a different portion of the overall sound the unit is capable of producing piano sounds that possess great depth and seem to have three dimensional presence Such effects are produced when you play something on the keyboard or when you play back a song that s been recorded as an SMF However when you make an audio recording the song will consist of two channels stereo and such effects cannot be reproduced Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the unit s power or select a song There is no way to recover the lost performance Before you turn off the power save your recorded performance in the internal memory or the USB flash drive Troubleshooting Limitations regarding audio files e Ambience p 20 Saving to internal memory p 32 e Playback muting of individual parts p 28 Copy Song p 42 e Save Song p 40 Error Messages Indication Error 1 Error 2 Error 10
6. Note Storage Controls Tempo Resolution Audio Audio CDs Playback Recording Transpose Tempo Controls Internal Memory Song Save Format Songs 56 88 keys PHA III Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement Key Touch 5 levels Fixed Touch Whole Dual volume balance adjustable Split split point adjustable Twin Piano Damper Progressive Damper Action Pedal capable of continuous detection Soft capable of continuous detection Sostenuto function assignable SuperNATURAL Piano Sound Conforms to GM2 GS XG Lite 128 voices Grand Piano 10 tones Early Piano 6 tones E Piano 10 tones Strings 14 tones Other 307 tones including 8 drum sets 1 SFX set 8 types selectable temperament key On Off 415 3 Hz 466 2 Hz adjustable in increments of 0 1 Hz Key Transpose 6 5 in semitones Playback Transpose 6 5 in semitones Ambience Off 10 levels Brilliance Off 10 0 10 Only for Piano Tones Soundboard Behavior Off 10 levels Cabinet Resonance Off 10 levels Damper Resonance Off 10 levels String Resonance Off 10 levels Key Off Resonance Off 10 levels Only for Organ Tones Rotary Speaker Effect Slow Fast Quarter note 10 to 500 2 2 0 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 11 levels 3 tracks Standard MIDI Files Format O Recorder section 1 song Internal Memory Max 99 songs Approx 30 000 notes Song Select Play Stop Rec Rew
7. Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Rec Bud Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat eat 4 SEET omg Balance e Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Conventional keyboard Twin Piano C3 C4 C5 C6 C3 C4 Cb C6 I divide point Press the Twin Piano button P The Twin Piano button will light and the Concert Concert Piano tone will be selected The damper pedal BEA E D The damper pedal When you turn Twin Piano on the keyboard and pedal settings will be as for the left area for the right area shown in the illustration If Twin Piano is on damper resonance will not be applied this may cause the piano to sound different Select the tone to be played p 16 The left and right sections will have the same tone To cancel Twin Piano press the Twin Piano button once again The Twin Piano button will go out Changing the way in which the sound is heard Twin Piano mode e0e0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 1 22 Bud me pma aa Tirol mbience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other nome ast oni Reset Play Stop Rec nu it leat ra gt a D KE Saving your settings The unit s settings will revert to the default values when you turn off the While holding down the Twin Piano button press the buttons power but you can save them as described in Retaining the Settings Even After Power off
8. 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 harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit Any unauthorized changes or
9. Caution when initializing the memory e Never turn off the power while Working is shown in the display e If the screen indicates Error please refer to Error Messages p 53 e Initializing the unit s internal memory will not initialize settings other than the contents of the internal memory If you want to return settings other than the contents of the internal memory to their factory set condition execute the Factory Reset operation p 42 e Don t disconnect the USB flash drive until USB flash drive initialization has been completed Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock When you activate Panel Lock all buttons will be disabled This prevents the tones or settings from being changed if you inadvertently press a button 1 Hold down the AB Repeat button until the following display appears Panel Lock will be activated All button operations will be disabled H Dei ri H LI AT 2 To cancel Panel Lock once again hold down the AB Repeat button for a while Panel Lock will also be cancelled when you turn off the power If you activate Panel Lock while a song is playing playback will stop You can t activate Panel Lock during recording while in Function mode p 45 or during Tone Demo p 16 f Various Settings Function Mode The same procedure is used for all settings in Function mode 3 Press the button to edit the value of the setting 1 while holding down the
10. Strings Other 1 Press a tone button to select the tone group The currently selected tone number and tone name are displayed Corot The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be k 7 shown by the display j Note however that your unit may incorporate a newer enhanced version of the system e g y y y g includes newer sounds so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual Tone groups Tone button Description Piano Grand button Selects grand piano sounds Piano Early button Selects sounds of early historical pianos E Piano button Selects various electric piano sounds used in pop or rock Strings button Selects the sounds of string instruments such as violins as well as other instruments used in orchestras Selects a variety of sounds such as organ bass or accompaniment sounds Ka H Other button If you select tone numbers 43 51 you ll be able to use the keyboard to play the sounds of a drum set or SFX If you ve selected an organ sound that provides a rotary effect 1 such as a Jazz Org or a Balad Or pressing the Other button will switch the speed of the rotary effect For details on the tones refer to Tone List p 54 1 Rotary effect Rotary is an effect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers There is a choice of two settings Fast and Slow 2 Use the buttons to selec
11. key High pitched ringing is heard Low notes sound wrong or are buzzy Song does not play correctly Only the sound of a particular instrument in a song does not play Sound is heard from a muted part Song volume is low Volume differs between recording and playback Can t play back a song saved in USB flash drive Song tempo becomes unstable Song name in USB flash drive is not shown Can t record play back Can t record SMF Can t record audio Tone quality of the piano sound changes when you record a performance as audio The recorded performance disappeared 52 Page Is the unit in Dual play p 17 When the unit is connected to an external sequencer set the Local Control to off Alternatively the sequencer could be set so its i 4 Soft Thru feature is Off E Tone buttons E Piano Strings Other also operate as buttons that select Recommended Tones Connecting a commercially available CD ROM drive to the USB flash drive connector and selecting a song from a CD ROM p 16 produced for the VIMA VIMA TUNES will automatically cause sounds appropriate for that song to be assigned to the E Piano Strings and Other Tone buttons so that you can select recommended sounds by pressing one of these buttons When you are using Dual play or Split play and different effects are specified for the two selected tones the effect will not be 7 applied to Tone 2 when using Dual play
12. lao default 5 The songs volume increases the more you raise this value and at the same time the keyboard performance as will become less prominent 3 To cancel the Song Balance function press the Song Balance button once again The Song Balance button will go out 27 Practicing Adjusting a Song s Tempo for Easier Practicing You can change the tempo at which a song plays back When you re practicing along with a song this allows you to slow down the tempo of a difficult song in order to play it more comfortably dee er jong Balance mbience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Function Split 1 Press the lt q gt Slow Fast buttons The tempo will be indicated If an audio file is selected you can adjust the tempo in the range of 75 100 12596 Metrono e Slow Fast 2 Toreturn the tempo to its original setting press the lt Slow and B Fast buttons simultaneously Playing back at a fixed tempo tempo mute eeo0o000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 With some of the internal songs the tempo will change during the song If desired you can make these songs play back at a fixed unchanging tempo 1 With the tempo displayed holding down the B gt W Play Stop button and press the lt d B Slow Fast buttons to adjust the tempo The screen will show the tempo and dot This indicates that the tempo is muted
13. to the OFF setting as described below While holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button Use the lt q gt Slow Fast buttons to select Auto Off Use the buttons to change the setting Value Explanation OFF The power will not turn off automatically The power will automatically turn off if no 10 ior operation is performed for 10 minutes 30 default The power will automatically turn off if no operation is performed for 30 minutes 240 The power will automatically turn off if no opera tion is performed for 240 minutes 4 hours This setting is automatically stored in the unit Press the Key Touch button or the Transpose button to finish the procedure When turning the unit s power back on after it has been shut down due to the Auto Off function always make sure to allow at least five seconds to pass after the power has been shut off before you turn the power back on If you turn it back on too rapidly the Auto Off function will not have had enough time to reset itself and you may not be able to turn on the power in the normal way Retaining the Settings Even After Power off Memory Backup The settings of the unit will return to their factory set state when you turn off the power However you can store the settings so that they will be retained even after the power is turned off This is called the memory backup function Parameters Stored in
14. 2 Tocancel tempo mute once again hold down the B W Play Stop button and press the lt d gt Slow Fast buttons Practicing One Hand at a Time Part Mute Here s how to have only the selected part play back This allows you to practice playing the left or right hand part of a song while listening to the other hand played automatically Volume voii OC Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Rec Bud Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat Function Split L a fer gt H gt KEE LI a Part button Accomp Left Right Part Each part is assigned to the part buttons as shown in the illustration Muting You can mute a specific part so that it will not be heard f you ve selected a song that does not contain an accompaniment the Accomp button will not light even if Left hand Right hand you press it Accompaniment part part part 1 Press the part button for the part that you don t want to be played The light for the button you pressed will go out and the selected part will not be heard e If the accompaniment part is muted playback will skip the introduction The mute setting will be cancelled when you switch songs e Although the Part Mute function cannot be used with respect to the playback of an audio file you can reduce the volume during playback of sounds that are localized at the cen
15. 40 SaveSong Here s how to rename a song you ve saved u Copying a Saved Song Copy Song p 42 _ A song you ve saved to the internal memory can be copied to the USB flash drive Alternatively a song saved to the USB flash drive can be copied to the internal memory Deleting a Saved Song Delete Song p 43 You can delete a saved song from the internal memory or the USB flash drive na Initializing the Memory Format Media p 43 You can delete all songs from the internal memory or a separately sold USB flash drive Changing the USB Driver Settings USB Driver Normally you don t need to install a driver in order to connect the unit to your computer However if some problem occurs or if the performance is poor using the Roland original driver may solve the problem In this case setting USB Drv to ORG on the unit install the driver on your personal computer After changing this setting you need to turn off the unit then turn it back on again USB Drv MEMO This setting is automatically saved in the unit For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver refer to the Roland website Roland website http www roland com GEN Choose this if you want to use the generic USB driver that was included with your computer Normally you should use this mode ORG Choose this if you want to use a USB driver downloaded from the Roland website Chan
16. If you don t hear this in headphones Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the unit to resonate Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate sympathetically In particular this is more likely to occur for lower notes and higher volumes You can take the following measures to minimize resonances e Locate the speakers 10 15 cm 4 6 inch away from walls or other surfaces E Keep the volume down e Move away from the objects that are resonating If you hear this in headphones Itis likely that there is some other reason Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center Could a part be muted oe If the button indicator is out the music on that part is not heard Press the part button so the indicator is illuminated P Could the part mute volume be set to other than 0 29 If you set this to 0 the sound of a muted part will be completely inaudible i Could the Song Balance volume be lowered p 27 Could the Audio files of the format be played Audio files of the following format can be played back File extension WAV p 27 e 16 bit linear e 44 1 kHz sampling rate Is the filename extension MID Files with other filename extensions cannot be handled as song data When playing a song from USB flash drive the tempo may become unstable if there is an excessive amount of performance data The song name will not be shown if the song information in the file is empty or consists only of spaces
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18. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third party copyrights arising through your use of this product e The copyright of content in this product the sound waveform data style data accompaniment patterns phrase data audio loops and image data is reserved by Roland Corporation e Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating performing recording and distributing original musical works Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network e MMP Moore Microprocessor Portfolio refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture which was developed by Technology Properties Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group e XG Xe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Yamaha Corporation XGlite X amp l is a registered trademark or a trademark Xalite of Yamaha Corporation Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners About the Ivory Feel Keyboard Features of an ivory feel keyboard Traditional piano keys are made from the best materials ivory for white keys and ebony for black keys The Ivory Feel keyboard uses the latest in techno
19. button once again D Reselect the song selected in step 2 by pressing the button 6 Press the P M Play Stop button The song will play back and the conversion will begin If during conversion you play the keyboard input something via the MIDI connector or on the HP505 input sound via the Input jacks all sound including those sounds will be converted Muted parts will not be converted e Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during conversion e For some SMF recordings it might not be possible to perfectly convert the recording in its original form 7 Press the gt Hi Play Stop button Song playback will stop and the section that was played back will be converted A confirmation message will ask whether you want to save the file 8 Either save the performance or erase it p 32 35 Practicing Audio Recording Here s how to record what you play on the unit as audio data The recorded song can be used on your computer HP505 only Thanks to its multiple number of speakers each of which can be used to play a different portion of the overall sound the unit is capable of producing piano sounds that possess great depth and seem to have three dimensional presence Such effects are produced when you play something on the keyboard or when you play back a song that s been recorded as an SMF However when you make an audio recording the song will consist of two channels stereo a
20. paint thinner or alcohol on the instrument f Assembling To assure that assembly is carried out properly make sure to read these instructions before you begin the assembly Please keep these instructions close at hand so you can refer to them whenever you need To move the piano lift it carefully all the while keeping it level Be careful not to pinch your hands or drop this unit on your foot during assembly or transport Make sure to enlist the help of at least one other person when assembling this unit and moving it to a different location Make sure to keep screws and any other small parts in a safe location that is out of the reach of small children so such small parts won t accidentally get swallowed All screws should be tightened provisionally first then tightened later To tighten a screw provisionally screw it in until about half of its length is no longer visible Do not use an electric screwdriver when tightly securing the screws Otherwise you risk stripping the threads The screwdriver needed to perform the assembly is not supplied You ll need to have ready a Phillips screwdriver that matches the size of the screws After firmly tightening all the screws place the unit at a location that is level and sure to remain stable The unit must never be placed on top of deep pile carpet Otherwise you risk causing damage to the pedals due to instability and unnecessary movement The surface of the piano unit and the
21. 1 Select the tone that you want to play 2 3 2 Press the Rec button 4 Press the button 5 3 Press the D H Play Stop button to start e Press the button of the part that you want to record making it blink recording 4 Press hel P H Play Stop button to stop 6 Press the amp H Play Stop button to start recording recording 7 Press the D H Play Stop button to stop recording p n5 uonejdo f Panel Descriptions USB Memory Port If a USB flash drive is use it to save or play back songs Power Switch This turns the power on off page 15 With the factory settings the unit s power will automati cally be switched off 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit You can do the following things using a USB flash drive If the unit s power has been turned off automatically you can use the Power switch to turn the unit back on again If you don t want the power to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting to OFF as described on Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off p 41 e WAVE files or MIDI files SMF data copied from your computer can be played back by the unit e You can make audio recordings of your performances on the unit e The audio recordings of songs that you ve made can be played on your When turning the power on again you must allow a
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23. A robust piano sound recommended for boogie woogie playing A honky tonk piano sound recommended for ragtime playing Explanation An early type of piano with a distinctive sound that s somewhat different than today s pianos A mellow FortePno Forte Piano sound A brilliant FortePno Forte Piano sound A dream like sound that can sound like a piano or a harpsichord A type of keyboard instrument widely used in Baroque music producing a delicate sound The sound of a harpsichord layered with sound an higher octave Strings No Ol OININ UIP wins m wech Bil wins o Tones indicated by Tone Name SymphStr Epic Str Rich Str Orch Str Orchstra Cham Win Harp Violin Velo Str Flute Cello Orch Brs Pizz Str Decy Str uyn are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone Other No Ol OININT UITBI win gt NM iN IM UM IM NM sech 1 wech 1 ech 1 Mai BPI WIN HSH IO IM UD lr OI BPI wint o Tone Name Vib Celesta Jz Scat SymphCho Pipe Org Nasn Fit Jazz Org Balad Or Soft Pad Harpvox Nylon Gt Steel Gt Marimba Mit Isle Mrng Lit Balad BI Acordion Church 1 Church 2 Aerl Cho Angl Cho Beau Vox Fem Aahs Male Aah Decy Cho No 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Tone Name Thum Vo Gspl Spn Full Stp Melw Bar Lite Org Lowr Org 60s Org Glas Pad Lunr Str Dcy C Pd Jazz Gt Ac B
24. Czerny 100 100 songs Hanon 20 songs Rated Power Output 12Wx2 105 dB Internal Songs Volume Level SPL This figure was measured according to the method that is based on Rolande technical standard Speakers 12 cm x2 Display Custom LCD Language English Control Volume Slider deet GE Control DC In jack Pedal connector Input jack Stereo miniature phone type Output jacks L Mono R 1 4 inch phone type USB COMPUTER port USB MEMORY port MIDI connectors In Out Phones jack x 2 Stereo 1 4 inch phone type 8 W 5 W to 32 W 8 W Average power consumption while piano is played with volume at center position Connectors Power Consumption a 5 W Power consumption immediately after power up nothing being played 36 W Rated power consumption With Music Rest 1 387 W x 429 D x 1 036 H mm Dimensions 54 5 8 W x16 15 16 D x 40 13 16 H inches including piano stand Without Music Rest 1 387 W x 429 D x 860 H mm 54 5 8 W x 16 15 16 D x 33 7 8 H inches Weight including piano stand 52 5 kg 115 Ibs 12 oz Owner s Manual Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces AC Adaptor Power Cord for AC Adaptor Headphone Hook 1 1 Supplied with the stand USB Flash Memory 2 Options USB CD Drive CD 01A sold separately Accessories 2 Use USB Flash memory sold by Roland We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used n the interest of product improvem
25. Key Touch button press the 4 Press the Key Touch button or the Transpose button to Transpose button exit Function mode The Key Touch button and Transpose button will light the unit will be in Function mode 2 Press the lt d gt Slow Fast buttons to select the function setting that you want to change Indication Explanation Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance Dual Balance How to save your settings When using Dual Play you can adjust the volume balance between tone 1 and tone 2 Dal Bal Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 9 1 tone 1 is louder 9 9 same volume 1 9 tone 2 is louder When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances you can match the standard pitch to another instrument How to save your settings Tuning The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that s played when you finger the Save your settings as described in Memory middle A key A4 For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other Backup p 41 instruments ensure that each instrument s standard pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called master tuning 415 3 Hz 440 0 Hz 466 2 Hz You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments tuning methods Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament the most commo
26. Memory Backup HP505 only p 41 Screen Explanation The sound of the right hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the right speaker than from the left speaker The sound of the left hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the left speaker than from the right speaker The display will indicate Twin Piano mode When using headphones you ll be able to hear the other person s playing The sound of the right hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the right speaker The sound of the left hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the left speaker When using headphones you won t be able to hear the other person s playing Ambience will turn off default For some tones the sound might not be divided to left and right If using headphones connect them to the left Phones jack if playing the left keyboard zone connect them to the right Phones jack if playing the right keyboard zone If you record while this is set to 2 the playback might not be the same as what you heard during recording Performing HP503 only Screen Explanation The sound of the right hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the right speaker than from the 1 left speaker The sound of the left hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the left speaker than from the right default speak peaker When using headphones you ll be able to hear the other person s playing The sound of the right ha
27. Memory Backup Page Ambience on off depth p 20 Brilliance on off depth p 20 Split Point p 19 Twin Piano mode p 22 Key Touch on off value p 21 Soundboard Behavior p 46 Damper Resonance p 46 String Resonance p 46 Key Off Resonance p 46 Cabinet Resonance p 46 Master Tuning p 45 Temperament p 45 Temperament Key p 45 Stretch Tuning p 46 Language p 50 Dual Balance p 45 Transpose Mode p 47 Damper Pedal Part p 47 MIDI Transmit Channel p 48 Visual Control Channel p 50 While holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button Use the lt d gt Slow Fast buttons to select Backup Press the Song button A screen will appear allowing you to execute the backup Bacl up Press the B gt Fast button to select Y Memory backup will begin If you decide to cancel without executing press the 48 Slow button to select N When the memory backup has been completed the screen of step 2 will appear Never turn off the power while the screen indicates Working Press the Key Touch button or the Transpose button to finish the procedure 41 C e 5 lt D et 5 A pur e 5 L i Convenient Functions Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset 5 Settings that you ve stored using the Memory Backup function p 41 can be returned to their factory set state This is called the factory reset function When you
28. When you have a MIDI sequencer connected set this parameter to Local Off zd ans MIDI Since most sequencers have their Thru function turned on notes you play on the Sequencer keyboard may be sounded in duplicate or get dropped To prevent this you can enable the Local Off setting so that the keyboard and internal sound generator will be LocalCtl disconnected Local Control is off The keyboard and composer are disconnected from the internal sound generator Playing the keyboard will not produce sound Local Control is on The keyboard and composer are connected to the internal sound generator This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the unit will transmit i MIDI uses sixteen MIDI channels which are numbered 1 through 16 By connecting MIDI How to save your settings MIDI Ch devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device you can play or select Save your settings as described in Memory sounds on those devices Backup p 41 The unit will receive all sixteen channels 1 16 OFF 1 16 The unit may be unable to correctly recognize the type of CD being used In such instances you can specify the type of CD manually CD A Typ When the unit left the factory this was set to STRO Stereo Normally there is no need to make this setting CHD This setting is automatically saved in the unit AUTO A B STRO 48 Various Settings Function Mode Indication Explanation Renaming a Song Save Song p
29. burn to CD to your computer s desktop or another location where you can easily find it Copy to desktop Removable Disk F EN Edit View Favorites Tools Help l 5 ES Search d Folders 001 ous AUDIO WAV AUDIO 003 V SUDIO WAY eoo0o000000000000000000009 5 Select the playlist that you created in step 2 and in the File menu click Burn playlist to Disc Edit View Controls Store Advanced Help New Playlist Ctri N New Playlist From Selection tri Shift N KK New Playlist Folder New Smart Playlist Edit Smart Playlist Close Window Ctrl Alt N e AUDIO Ctrl W Add File to Library Ctrl 0 Add Folder to Library Burn Playlist to Disc Library b Get Info Ctrl I Rating r Show in Windows Explorer tria ShifE R Display Duplicates Transfer Purchases From iPod Page Setup Make the appropriate settings in the disc creation dialog box and then click the Burn button Burn Settings Disc Bumer B nai ses os gus ed Maximum Possible EI Disc Format Audio CD Gap Between Songs 2 seconds C Use Sound Check Preferred Speed C Include CD Text O MP3 CD O Data CD Data discs include all files in the playlist These discs may not play in some players Cancel Practicing Saving a Song with the Name You Specify Immediately after you ve finished recording you can save the song to the memory song
30. e Specifying a Song s Tonic Temperament Key When playing with tuning other than equal temperament you need to specify the temperament key for tuning the song to be performed that is the note that corresponds to How to save your settings C fora major kayet toA foraMminor key Save your settings as described in Memory Tmpr Key If you choose an equal temperament there s no need to select a temperament key Backup p 41 GC DEEEF G A A B B In the display a quotation mark signifies a sharp 1 45 Various Settings Function Mode Indication Stretch Dmpr Res Strg Res KOff Res Cabinet SoundBrd InputVol HP505 only 46 Explanation Using a Piano s Unique Tuning Stretch Tuning This lets you specify the amount of stretch tuning a tuning method specifically for pianos in which the high range is tuned slightly sharper and the low range is tuned slightly flatter How to save your settings If you select ON a standard tuning curve created for the unit will be used Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 OFF ON Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal Damper Resonance This adjusts the damper resonance of the acoustic piano sound the sympathetic vibration produced in strings other than those actually played when you press the damper pedal How to save your settings Higher settings will make the sympathetic vib
31. execute Factory Reset all stored settings will be erased and returned to the factory settings This function will not erase the songs from the internal memory or the USB flash drive sold separately If you want to erase the internal memory or the USB flash drive Initializing the Memory Format Media p 43 While holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button Use the lt q gt Slow Fast buttons to select FctReset Press the Song button A screen will appear allowing you to execute factory reset Press the p gt Fast button to select Y Factory reset will begin If you decide to cancel without executing press the lt d Slow button to select N When the factory reset has been completed the screen will indicate END Never turn off the power while the screen indicates Working Turn the power off then on again p 15 Copying a Saved Song Copy Song 1 42 Songs that have been saved in the internal memory can be copied to USB flash drive sold separately Alternatively songs stored on the USB flash drive can be copied to the internal memory Audio files cannot be copied If a USB flash drive sold separately is not connected you won t be able to perform this operation While holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button 2 Press the lt d gt Slow Fast button to choose Copy Song Press
32. number and song name that you specify f you want to save to the USB flash drive sold separately connect your USB flash drive to the USB memory port before you continue Volume MEL vti Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Rec Bud Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat D deeg eem p H gt D 44 rr a Make sure that you ve finished recording and that the screen shown at the right is displayed Press the Song button The media select screen will appear Use the buttons to select the save destination media f a USB flash drive sold separately is not connected you won t be able to select USB Memory Press the B gt Fast button A screen will appear allowing you to select the song number of save destination Use the buttons to select the song number of save destination No song has been saved in song numbers shown as Empty in the song name column Choose a song number in which no song has been saved If you want to save your song by overwriting an existing song you no longer need select the song number of that unwanted song Press the B gt Fast button A screen will appear allowing you to specify a name for your song ana 00i Edit the name using the buttons shown in the illustration below WEE Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano
33. oo eva 8 24 TIPE KEY PTT TT 45 Tone Buttons sus ccpox sa re ardt de 7 Tone Demo saxi aan ra a C aa eat 16 Tone groups oss e Zeg SE 16 TONGS sa cox sacr arid Ear and d 54 lico c 6 23 Transpose button 23 Transpose Mode 47 jii TE 47 TUNNG RN 45 Twin PIANO ues eege 7 22 Twin Plano button ces 22 Twin Piano Mode 22 U O ees 26 USB DIVel EE 49 USB DIV ege ere 49 USB Memory Mode 49 USB memory port ici ekee kd 10 USB Mode vocc R RET AVE TI 49 USE DODLss sus ibd ea 12 2 tondns 10 V ie VT 50 Vue Oe i Sx SEVA q casadeawss RA 49 VIMA TT 16 Visual Control Channel 50 Visual Control Function Chart 50 Visual Control Mode 49 WALI Wr E 50 Symbolen anger att 1i EU lander maste den har produkten kasseras separat fran hush llsavfall i enlighet med varje regions best mmelser Produkter med den h r symbolen f r inte kasseras tillsammans med hush llsavfall T m merkint ilmaisee ett tuote on EU maissa ker tt v erill n kotitalousj tteist kunkin alueen voimassa olevien m r ysten mukaisesti T ll merkinn ll varustettuja tuotteita ei saa h vitt kotitalousj tteiden mukana For EU Countries This symbol indicates that in EU countries this product must be collected separately from household waste as defined in each region Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded together
34. setting by holding down the Transpose button and using the buttons GN Positive values raise the pitch in semitone steps and negative values lower the pitch in semitone steps semitone units Specifying What the Transpose will Affect Transpose Mode This setting specifies what the transpose will affect You can use the transpose to change the pitch of both the song and the keyboard only the pitch of the song or only the pitch of the How to save your settings AudTrans Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 keyboard Trnspose The sound of the keyboard The song being played back on the HP505 the sound being input via the Input jacks SONG The sound of the keyboard and the song being played back on the HP505 the sound being input via the Input jacks BOTH Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps Octave Shift You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 in Dual Play p 17 and Lower tone in Split Play p 18 an octave at a time Oct Shft Altering the pitch in one octave units in this way is called Octave Shift For example you can raise the pitch of the Lower Tone to the same pitch of the Upper Tone in Split Play 2 0 2 octave Selecting the Format for Recording Recording Mode You can choose whether to record as SMF or as audio Rec Mode Cu You can also switch the recording mode by holding down the Rec button and using the bu
35. sound HP505 only Transposition will be applied to both to the selected audio file and to the sound from the digital audio player connected to the Input jack eYou can also use the Function mode s Audio Transpose setting to change the amount of transposition p 47 1 Press the Transpose button The Transpose button will light 2 While holding down the Transpose button press the buttons The display will indicate the amount of transposition Screen Explanation 6 0 5 semitone units Positive values raise the pitch in semitone steps and negative values lower the pitch in semitone steps default 1 With the factory settings both the audio file on the HP505 this includes the sound from the Input jacks and the keyboard will be transposed If you want transposition to affect only the keyboard or only the audio file make the appropriate setting as described in Specifying What the Transpose will Affect Transpose Mode p 47 f you select a different song the audio transposition setting will be canceled 3 Tocancelthe transposition press the Transpose button once again The Transpose button will go out Enjoying Karaoke with an Audio File Center Cancel When playing back an audio file you can minimize the sounds that are heard from the center For example this allows you to minimize the melody or vocal on a music CD so that you can play or sing that part instead
36. stand are very delicate handle with care to avoid scratching them Do not place the piano unit directly on the floor Doing so will damage the bottom panel case and the connectors and holders on the bottom of the piano Parts Check CR GD Side Board left Q mmm Screw M5 x 40 mm x 4 Q Side Board right E Pedal Board OH Rear Board Screw M5 x 20 mm x 6 Screw M4 x 16 mm x 2 Headphone Hook x 1 You will also need to have a Phillips screwdriver size 2 3 With the help of another person raise the left and right side boards to an upright position Take care that the pedal boards are not twisted At first assemble the entire stand in a temporary fashion without really tightening the screws Then after checking the overall alignment of the boards and gently shifting certain parts where necessary go around and tightly fasten each of the screws If necessary spread out a blanket or similar material to prevent the stand or floor from being scratched during assembly Be careful not to pinch the pedal cord during assembly 1 As shown in the illustration place the left and right side boards on the pedal board so that the metal brackets are on the inside and fasten them provisionally using screws M5 x 40 mm 2 Firmly tighten the screws four locations that you Sp 4 Loosen the screws attached to the left and right side boards tightened provisionally in step 1 When attaching th
37. that was added to the MIDI specification so that visual a midi a expression could be linked with musical performance Video equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual Control can be VISUAL connected to electronic musical instruments via MIDI in order to control video equipment in tandem with a performance CONTROL What is V LINK V LINK is Roland s proprietary specification that allows visual expression to be linked with musical performance V LINK Video equipment that is compatible with V LINK can be connected to electronic musical instruments via their MIDI ports making it easy to enjoy a variety of visual effects that are linked with the performance Connection examples Connect a MIDI cable from this unit s MIDI Out connector p 11 p 12 to the MIDI In connector of your Visual Control compatible device You ll need a MIDI cable sold separately in order to connect this unit to a device that supports Visual Control Visual control function chart Playing the lowest 12 keys of this unit A0 G 1 will transmit the following MIDI messages Visual Control 7 i i See ue Transmitted MIDI message Unit s operation PASSEN CR MIDI Out connector CC 0 Bank Select 0 4 Play black keys WS Switch images SSX MIDI In connector Program Change 1 7 Play white keys X NS Visual Control compatible video equipment Changing the Language Displayed in the Screen Language You can change the language that is displayed in the scre
38. the Song button A screen will appear allowing you to select the copy source and destination memory locations If you decide not to copy the song press the Metronome button Use the buttons to select the copy source and copy destination memory locations Press the B gt Fast button Press the button to select the song that you want to copy If you choose ALL all songs except for audio files in the copy source memory will be copied Press the B gt Fast button Use the buttons to select the copy destination number No song has been saved at song numbers for which Empty is shown as the song name Select a song number at which no song has been saved If you want to delete an unwanted song and replace it with the song you re copying select the unwanted song number Press the Song button to copy the song If you decide not to copy press the Metronome button Once the song has been copied you ll be returned to the screen of step 2 Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive while the screen indicates Working 10 Press the Key Touch button or the Transpose button to finish the procedure Deleting a Saved Song Delete Song Here s how to delete a song that you saved on the internal memory or the USB flash drive sold separately If you want to delete all songs that have been saved to the internal memory initialize t
39. to the Pedal connector As needed use the coated clip on the bottom of the piano to fasten the power cord and the pedal cord Unsuitable places for connection e Water pipes may result in shock or electrocution Gas pipes may result in fire or explosion e Telephone line ground or lightning rod may be dangerous in the event of lightning vipueddv When Moving the Piano When you need to move the unit you should first close the keyboard cover disconnect the AC adaptor and raise the adjusters of the stand When moving the unit at least two people should work together and lift the unit carefully all the while keeping it level and being very careful so as not to pinch your hands or drop the unit on your feet AC adaptor Pedal cord 63 A See ee 26 ee dere 26 AB Repeat Adr sir ewes tees 9 30 Accompaniment part 28 All SONGS Play siis cote edd se aen 27 Ambience e NA UNE esae raa 6 20 Ambience button 20 Assembling i cce x 62 Audio Recording 36 Audio Transpose 37 47 AudTransS EE 47 Auto Off EE 41 50 B Bebe 26 e Al EE 50 Brilliance ER 6 20 Brilliance button 20 lt Bwd button 26 C C oean id TET dd bd aU Ee Dau 26 CODING cs ccocteaccestiausieceurs 46 Cabinet Resonance 46 iG lt earns cere ere te 47 CD A TYD EE 48 CD Audio Type 48 ABIRE 14 Center Cancel 37 47 Center bedal 4
40. ve made in settings be retained 1 while holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button Key Touch Transpose 1 yin Piano Function Sp 2 Usethe lt q gt Slow Fast buttons to select Memory Backup 3 Pressthe Song button 4 Usethe B gt Fast button to select Y Tone Buttons page 16 Press one of the tone buttons and then use the buttons To select a single tone Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Press one KK Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other A Dividing the Keyboard for Two person Performance Twin Piano This function divides the keyboard into left and right allowing two people to play the same range of pitches page 22 To turn twin piano on Press the Twin Piano button so it s lit To change how the sounds are heard While holding down the Twin Piano button press the buttons The sound of the right hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the right speaker than from the left speaker The sound of the left hand keyboard zone will be heard more loudly from the left speaker than from the right speaker The sound of the right hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the right speaker The sound of the left hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the left speaker Operation Guide To layer two tones dual play Press two tone buttons Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Ot
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42. 0000000090000009000090900000900000090909000090000090000009000900090090900909 Handle the ground terminal carefully If you remove the screw from the ground terminal be sure to replace it don t leave it lying around where it could accidently be swallowed by small children When refastening the screw make that it is firmly fastened so it won t come loose Take care not to get burned HP503 The area shown in the illustration may become hot so take care to avoid burns Q USING THE UNIT SAFELY 59 gt o o D Q x IMPORTANT NOTES 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 or a motor such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner 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 The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern To prevent malfunction and equipment failure always make sure to turn off the power on all your equipment before you make any connections With the factory settings the HP505 or HP503 will automatically be switched off 30 minutes afte
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44. 8 Converting a SOND vectes 35 Copy SOng xa aaro 2d Eoeewas 42 49 CopySong EE 49 COUNT I us soe aea Re ESO ca ra c 25 Ee Io 48 D Damper Pedal 10 Damper Pedal Part 47 Damper Resonance 46 DCI IGCK EE 11 12 Delete Song 43 49 Del SONG visse kA ES xA 49 por P 8 DEDE EH 46 IS EE 47 Dual Bal E 45 Dual Balance ccr rr s 45 Dual Play reed e cater 17 64 E EMCCES jaca tad ode Ee Ge 17 IS Piano DUEEOPI os En v Ea Eo 16 Erasing PC 32 F Factory Reset AVN EEN ANN 42 50 p gt Fast button 24 POUNCS ER 50 POMMOL ET 49 Format Media 43 49 Function Mode EE 45 Bw Fwd button 26 H Headphone hook 10 l Input Jacks EEN 11 12 jours PETERET 46 Input Volume ee ce mnn 46 Internal Song List veux cor na 55 Ivory Feel Keyboard 61 K Key Off Resonance 46 Key Touch oet Eas e dares 6 21 ROT RES Loo VE EROR AU CR ures 46 L E e EE 50 Left hand part 005 28 D Le EEN 13 Local Control RE 48 LOCA BEE 48 M Master Tuning tee 45 Memory Backup 6 41 50 Metronotmme cosa rr REREEES 8 24 Metronome button 24 Metronome s Volume 25 REECH 48 MIDI Connectors Luusue 12 MIDI Transmit Channel 48 MIDI Visual Control 50 Mute Volume A vices deena n 29 MUNG EE 28 O Octave Sh
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46. Be sure to use only the AC adaptor included with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock Use only the included power cord Use only the attached power supply cord Also the included power cord must not be used with any other device 58 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 ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Z N WARNING Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord 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 0090000090900000090000090000090090000000000900000090000000000009000009000009000900000090090009909 Avoid extended use at high volume This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time 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 usi
47. DI transmission error has occurred Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device There may be a problem with the system Repeat the procedure from the beginning If it is not solved after you have tried several times contact the Roland service center The USB flash drive connector was subjected to excessive current Make sure that there is no problem with the external media then turn the power off then on again External Media USB flash drive CD ROM etc 53 gt o oO D Q x f Tone List Piano Grand No Tone Name 1 Concert Ballade Bright Magical Pno Str Pno Pad Pno Cho Pure Pno Ol OInNI any was wl N Rock Pno 10 Ragtime Piano Early No Tone Name 1 FortePno MlwForte BrtForte Dolcechd Harpsi Hpsd 844 ON U1 TD IM E Piano No Tone Name Trem EP Pop EP Vint EP FM EP EP Belle 60s EP Clav Stg Phsr 70s EP E Grand O UO Is OH VS IW IM o 54 Explanation The sound of a splendid concert grand piano This piano sound has our highest recommendation and can be used for any style of music A mellow grand piano sound recommended for quiet songs A brilliant grand piano sound recommended when you want the piano to stand out in an ensemble A charming sound that layers synth bells with Concert Strings layered with Concert A pad layered with Concert A choir layered with Concert A grand piano sound notable for its clarity
48. Error 11 Error 14 Error 15 Error 16 Error 18 Error 30 Error 40 Error 41 Error 43 Error 51 Error 65 Meaning You can only read the music file It can not be saved An error occurred during writing The external media may be corrupted Insert other external media and try again Alternatively you can initialize the external media The external media s protect tab may be in the Protect writing prohibited position may not yet be initialized No external media is inserted Insert the external media and try again There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination Either insert other external media or delete unneeded files and try again An error occurred during reading The external media may be corrupted Insert other external media and try again Alternatively you can initialize the external media The file is unreadable The data format is not compatible with the unit Data was not called up in time for playback of the song After waiting several seconds you may be able to play back the song by pressing the gt H Play Stop button again This audio format is not supported Please use 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear WAV format audio files The internal memory capacity of the unit is full The unit cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the unit A MIDI cable has been disconnected Connect it properly and securely A MI
49. Playback Device Input Volume 46 Playing Back an Audio File with Its Central Sound Minimized Center Cancel E 47 Transposing an Audio File Audio Transpose eee e ence eee 47 Specifying What the Transpose will Affect Transpose Mode 47 Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps Octave Shift 47 Selecting the Format for Recording Recording Mode 47 Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied Damper Pedal Part 47 Changing How the Pedals Work Center Bedalt n annnnnnnnsnnnannna 48 Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer Local Eegeregie 48 MIDI Transmit Channel Settings MIDI Transmit Channel 48 Setting the Type of CD To be Played Back CD Audio Type 48 Renaming a Song Save Song p 40 esee 49 Copying a Saved Song Copy Song p A3 49 Deleting a Saved Song Delete Song p 43 cee eee eee e eee ee ees 49 Initializing the Memory Format Media p 43 eee eee eee eee ee 49 Changing the USB Driver Settings USB Driver 49 Changing the USB flash drive Setting USB Memory Mode 49 Controlling Video Equipment Visual Control Mode 49 Specifying the Visual Control Channel Visual Control Channel 50 Changing the Language Displayed in the Screen Language 50 Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off p 41 50 Storing Y
50. V o c YS EAD Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Ber Bad Fwd Accomp left Right AB Repeat nv lit leat H L2 KE La D 1 Press the Transpose button The Transpose button will light 2 While holding down the Transpose button press the buttons The display will indicate the amount of transposition Screen Explanation semitone units Positive values raise the pitch in semitone steps and negative values lower the pitch in semitone steps default 1 You can also specify this value by holding down the Transpose button and playing the note that is the tonic of the key to which you want to transpose f you select a different song the transposition setting will be canceled 3 Tocancelthe transposition press the Transpose button once again The Transpose button will go out 23 Practicing Practicing with the Metronome You can sound the metronome while you practice While the song selects the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature of the song ume c D eg Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other letronome low asl Reset Play Stop Rec Function E Split eat Lj gt a 1 Press the Metronome button The Metronome button will blink and the metronome will sound Sl
51. ance Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 OFF 1 10 Adjusting the Volume of an Audio Playback Device Input Volume You can adjust the volume of an audio playback device that s connected to the Input jacks 0 10 Various Settings Function Mode Indication Explanation Playing Back an Audio File with Its Central Sound Minimized Center Cancel You can minimize the sounds that are heard from the center when playing back an audio file For example you can minimize the melody or vocal and then play or sing that part yourself C Cancel For some songs sounds located in the center might not disappear completely or the tone quality of the sound might be affected HP505 only The Center Cancel effect is applied to both to the sound of the selected audio file and to the sound of the digital audio player connected to the Input jack You can also turn the Center Cancel function on off by pressing the Right button ION Sound at center reduced during playback op o Normal playback Transposing an Audio File Audio Transpose You can shift the playback key of an audio file You can also play along on the keyboard For some songs an audio transpose setting other than 0 may affect the tone quality of the sound Transposition will be applied to both to the selected audio file and to the sound from the digital audio player connected to the Input jack HP505 only You can also change this
52. ass Bass Cym Fingr Bs Brs Sect Alto Sax Ten Sax Tones numbered 43 and higher are accompaniment use GM2 tones In the tone group Other when you hold down the buttons to switch tone in succession the tones will stop changing at number 43 and number 52 To select the next sound release the buttons then press it again Internal Song List MASTERPIECE a 055 Ludwig van Beethoven a 001 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a 056 Felix Mendelssohn 3 002 MISSE EB T by a 057 Theodor Oesten a 058 Ludwig van Beethoven SE EE a 059 Wilhelm Richard Wagner a 004 Ludwig van Beethoven 3 060 Heinrich Lichner a 005 Ludwig van Beethoven 2 061 Carl Coeiny a 006 Ludwig van Beethoven 2 062 ouis Claude baauih a 007 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 2 063 Johann Sebastian Badh a 008 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a 064 NibevrElimenreteh a 009 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 2 065 Francol Josephi Gosset T TCU 2 067 Heinrich Lichner 2012 Cis Alle Debussy 2 068 Gabriel Marie ais Seenen 2 069 Hermann Necke a 014 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin au EEN a 015 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 201 EEN m DEET a 072 Robert Alexander Schumann m enm a 073 Muzio Clementi a 018 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin SE ER 3 019 Erik Satie a 075 Ludwig van Beethoven a 020 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin CZERNY 100 SS SE boot EC a 022 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin NET a 023 Claude Achille Debussy C 001 mm a 024 Johann Strauss Sohn C 020 a 025 Felix Mendelssohn TT der ance Chop prom
53. ating the unit If the unit s power has been turned off automatically you can use the Power switch to turn the unit back on again If you don t want the power to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting to OFF as described on Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off p 41 e When turning the power on again you must allow at least five seconds after power off before you once again turn the power on If you fail to allow enough time the Auto Off function might not be reset preventing the power from turning on correctly e The settings will be initialized after the power has been turned off If you want to still be retained the next time you turn on the power you should refer to Retaining the Settings Even After Power off Memory Backup p 41 and save your settings Performing Performing with Various Sounds In addition to piano sounds the unit lets you enjoy performing with many other sounds 347 types These sounds are called Tones The Tones are categorized into five groups each of which is assigned to a different Tone button Switching Tones Let s start by performing with a piano tone When you turn on the power the Concert Concert Piano tone is selected Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other d as Reset Play Stop Ber Bud Fwd Accomp left Right Function Split eat Ta gt e LJ s ri Piano Grand Early E Piano
54. be able to listen to it on your computer You can also use your computer to burn the song to a music CD or upload it to the Internet Copying an audio recording of a song to your computer ECM If you save an audio recording of a song on the USB flash drive you ll be able to listen to it on your computer In order for an SMF song recording to be used on your computer you ll need to convert it to audio WAV file Audio recordings of songs are saved as WAVE files A m pense Soch 16 bit 44 1 kHz song recorded on the unit can be se computer software such as copied to your computer by means of a iTunes to burn the song to a CD You can use your computer to burn them to a music USB flash drive CD or upload them to the Internet Volume So Carson Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other a Function Split 1 Connect a USB flash drive sold separately to the USB memory port p 10 Audio data cannot be saved in the unit itself 2 Select the song that you want to convert to audio p 26 3 While holding down the Rec button press the buttons to select Audio 4 Press the Rec button The Rec button will light and the B gt W Play Stop button will blink the unit will enter converting standby mode At this time New Song will be selected If you decide not to convert press the Rec
55. ble Getting ready to record me Pa TO SAN Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Rec emia Function Split leat d 1 Select the tone that you want to use for performing p 16 2 Press the Rec button The Rec button will light the B gt Hf Play Stop button will blink and the unit will enter recording standby mode If you decide not to record press the Rec button once again 3 if desired sound the metronome p 24 If you change the metronome s tempo and time signature they will be recorded with the song allowing the metronome to sound correctly during playback Starting stopping recording her e nome o ast jon Reset Play Stop Rec Bad Fwd Accomp left Right unction it leat H L24 1 Press the D H Play Stop button A two measure count will be heard the measure number will be shown as 2 then 1 in the lower right of the display and then recording will start When recording starts the 8 Rec button and B9 W Play Stop button will light You can also initiate recording by simply playing the keyboard If you initiate recording by playing the keyboard a count will not be sounded 2 Press the D H Play Stop button Recording will stop and a message will ask whether you want to save your performance 31 Pra
56. ce will be recorded in this order Right button Left button gt Accomp button f you re using Twin Piano or Split Play the left side or left hand tone will be recorded to the Left button and the right side or right hand tone will be recorded to the Right button Press the B gt H Play Stop button A two measure count will sound the measure number in the lower right of the display will indicate 2 then 1 and then recording will start When recording starts the 8 Rec button and B W Play Stop button will light CHD You can also initiate recording by playing the keyboard In this case the count will not sound Press the B gt H Play Stop button Recording will stop and a confirmation message will ask whether you want to save the recording Either save the performance or erase it p 32 Overdubbing the right hand 1 5 6 SE SR ong Balance mbience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano eset Play Stop Rec Bud Fwd Accomp left Right AB Repeat Function Split Press the Rec button The Rec button will light and the unit will enter recording standby mode Play Stop V At this time New Song will be selected If you decide not to record press the 8 Rec button once again Reselect the song you saved earlier by pressing the button The song s tempo and time signature will be as they were when you recorded the l
57. connect USB flash drive while it is being read from or written to i e while the USB flash drive access indicator will blink e Carefully insert the USB flash drive all the way in until it is firmly in place e Never touch the terminals of the USB flash drives Also avoid getting the terminals dirty e USB flash drives are constructed using precision components handle the USB flash drives carefully paying particular note to the following To prevent damage to the USB flash drives from static electricity be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the USB flash drives e Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the USB flash drives e Do not bend drop or subject USB flash drives to strong shock or vibration e Do not keep USB flash drives in direct sunlight in closed vehicles or other such locations e Do not allow USB flash drives to become wet e Do not disassemble or modify the USB flash drives IMPORTANT NOTES e Itis forbidden by law to make an audio recording video recording copy or revision of a third party s copyrighted work musical work video work broadcast live performance or other work whether in whole or in part and distribute sell lease perform or broadcast it without the permission of the copyright owner e Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party
58. cticing Saving a performance you ve recorded e0 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 f you want to save to the USB flash drive sold separately connect your USB flash drive to the USB memory port before you continue 1 Press the P gt Fast button to select Y Saving will begin The recorded performance is saved at the earliest vacant song number The song is automatically given a name in this format Song nnn where nnn is the song number Never turn off the power while the screen indicates Working Saving to a specific memory song number or song name If you press the Song button instead of the B gt Fast button you ll be able to specify the save destination memory song number and song name used for saving For details on the procedure refer to Saving a Song with the Name You Specify p 39 Erasing a performance you ve recorded e0e000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 1 Use the lt d Slow button to select N A message will ask you to confirm that you want to erase the song 2 Press the P gt Fast button to erase the song Listening to a performance you ve recorded RR 1 Press the gt E Play Stop button Playback will start from the beginning of the recorded performance Overdubbing a Recorded Song When recording an SMF you can overdub each
59. dal on an acoustic piano when you step on the pedal it will at first offer only a slight amount of resistance but as you press down further it will start to feel much heavier On the unit this change in the feeling of resistance is simulated On an acoustic piano when you step on the damper pedal you ll first hear the sound of the dampers releasing the strings Then you should also be able to hear the sound of strings adjacent to the ones for the notes actually played resonate sympathetically resulting in a rich resounding tone Additionally when using half pedaling techniques the core of the sound disappears rapidly while a rich spacious resonance remains producing a unique form of reverberation On the unit the unique lingering tones produced by the half pedaling technique are reproduced in addition to released string sounds Damper Noise and resonating sounds Damper Resonance Sostenuto Pedal The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained Soft Pedal This pedal is used to make the sound softer Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal Panel Descriptions Rear Panel and Bottom Panel HP505 mn a l DC In Jack Pedal Connector Con
60. do not contain resistors 12 S Before You Play When opening closing the lid or raising folding down the music rest please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the panel In places where small children are present make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance Setting Up the Music Rest HP505 Using the music holders You can use the holders to hold pages in place When not using the holders leave them folded down Raising the music rest Ts Gently raise the music rest 2 Fold down the latches to secure the music rest Aejd no aiojag Folding down the music rest 1 While using one hand to support the music rest raise the latches located on the back of the music rest then gently fold down the music rest Setting Up the Music Rest HP503 Attach the included music rest using the procedure described 3 While supporting the music rest with one hand secure it below in place by turning the screws Attaching the music rest Removing the music rest 1 Insert the included music rest attachment screws into the 1 Support it with one hand while loosening the screws vdd holes on top of the HP503 and tighten the screws After removing the music rest don t forget to retighten the screws slightly NOTE Do not apply excessive force to the installed music rest i Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music rest S Before moving the piano be sure t
61. e unit or its AC adaptor 09000000900000909000090000000909000000000090000090000000900000000009000000900900000000900099 Do not repair or replace parts by yourself Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing Q to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information 00909000909090090090009000990000000009009090000900000900000900000090000009000090009000900000090900 Do not use or store in the following types of locations S e Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are e Damp Leg baths washrooms on wet floors or are Exposed to steam or smoke or are Subject to salt exposure or are e Humid or are e Exposed to rain or are e Dusty or sandy or are e Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness 009090000090900000990000900000009000000000009000009000000000000000000000000900000000900090 Do not place in an unstable location Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable Never place it on stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces 0090900090990000900090009900000000000990000900000900000900009000000000000900900920000090900 Use only the included AC adaptor and the correct voltage
62. e an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet with an 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 690000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009090 Do not use overseas 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 0 90000090000090000090000000000900000009000009000009000000900000000009000900000000009909 Z N CAUTION Place in a well ventilated location The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation 0000000000000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000090000000000000090000090 Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit 600900000900000090000000009009000000000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000090099 Periodically clean the AC adaptor s plug At regular interva
63. e pedal board do not allow any gap to remain between the approximately three HENS Se mat they protrude about side board and pedal board when the pieces are assembled 5 mm as shown in the illustration Side board Don t allow a gap Leave the pedal cord extended 62 5 Hook the metal brackets of the rear board over the screws 4 Fasten the headphone hook using screws M4 x you loosened as shown in the illustration 16 mm 6 Use four screws Q M5 x 20 mm to provisionally fasten the pedal board 7 Securely tighten the two side board screws and four pedal board screws When attaching the rear board before tightening the screws adjust things as necessary at all the points where there are screws so as to assure that the rear board is aligned in parallel with the pedal board Rear view Screw x2 5 Connect the supplied AC adaptor and power cord Power cord E To AC outlet Screws you loosened in step 4 x 2 Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet 2 Install the Piano onto the Stand 6 Adjust the Adjuster 1 Turn the adjuster to lower it until the adjuster is in firm contact with e Align the screws on the bottom of the piano one each at left the floor In particular when you ve placed the pian
64. e wood Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish 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 Since wood will expand and contract depending on how it is used and the environment in which it is located products made of wood may experience a gradual loosening of the screws over time To ensure that your piano remains in safe optimal condition you should regularly check the tightness of the screws in the locations shown in the illustration If you find that any screws are loose use a screwdriver to tighten them Maintenance of polished finish pianos Only for HP505 PE 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 l
65. ed device Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor If turn off the unit or the power is disrupted due to a power failure while you re connected to a MIDI device the settings of that MIDI device may be altered If this occurs power off the unit and your MIDI device Then power on the unit first and next power on your MIDI device Could the unit s volume or the volume of the connected equipment be turned down p 15 Could headphones be connected Could there be a plug inserted in a headphone jack i The speakers will not produce sound if headphones or plug are connected to the headphone jacks Has Local Control been set to OFF p 48 When Local Control is set to OFF no sound is produced by playing the keyboard Set Local Control to ON ER Could Twin Piano mode be set to 2 If headphones are connected when Twin Piano is ON and the mode is set to 2 notes played in the left hand keyboard zone will p 22 not be heard from the headphones connected to the right Phones jack Similarly notes played in the right hand keyboard zone will not be heard from the headphones connected to the left Phones jack Has Local Control been set to OFF When Local Control is set to OFF no sound is produced by playing the song Set Local Control to ON p 48 Could the song volume be set to 0 p 27 Could the Visual C
66. eft hand Press the Right button so it s blinking In this state the right hand performance will be recorded to the Right button Leave the Left button lit If you select a previously recorded part and then record your new performance will overwrite that part the previously recorded performance will be lost Press the B gt If Play Stop button A two measure count will be heard the measure number will be shown as 2 then 1 in the lower right of the display and then recording will start The previously recorded performance for the left hand will be played back so you can listen to it while you play the right hand part When recording starts the 8 Rec button and B W Play Stop button will light You can also initiate recording by playing the keyboard In this case the count will not sound Press the B gt H Play Stop button Recording will stop and a confirmation message will ask whether you want to save the recording Either save the performance or erase it p 32 33 Practicing Recording a performance you play along with a song Here s how you can record a performance that you play along with a song Getting ready to record 1 Select the tone that you want record p 16 2 Select the song to be dubbed p 26 Volume n E Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play St
67. en Language Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 ENG JPN Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off p 41 With the factory settings the unit s power will automatically be switched off 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit Auto If you don t want the power to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting to OFF as follows This setting is automatically saved in the unit Storing Your Settings Memory Backup p 41 The unit s settings will return to their default settings when you turn off the power but you can store these settings so that they will retain the changes you made even after the power is turned off then on again Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset p 42 When you execute the Factory Reset function the settings you ve edited in Function mode will be restored to their factory set state Backup FctReset 50 f Troubleshooting Symptom Even though you re using headphones and the sound is muted a thumping sound is heard when you play the keyboard Power turns off on its own Power does not turn on Screen display is irregular when power is turned on off Pedal does not work or is stuck Unable to read from write to USB flash drive Buzz is heard from external devices The volume level of the instrument connected to Input jacks is too low Connected MIDI device does not opera
68. ence ee eee eeeees 39 Renaming a SONG E 40 Convenient Functionzs cc cee cece eee c cece hn nnn 41 Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off 41 Retaining the Settings Even After Power off Memory Backup 41 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset c eee ence eee 42 Copying a Saved Song Copy Song esse yu er ERAS EE RE RE SEE SES 42 Deleting a Saved Song Delete Song 43 Press two buttons Numerals indicate the sequence of steps Initializing the Memory Format Media 43 Disabling the Buttons Ce EE 44 Various Settings Function Model ccc cece cece eee eee 45 Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance Dual Balance 45 Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments Master Tuning 45 Changing the Tuning Method Temperament 45 Specifying a Songs Tonic Temperament Key 45 Using a Piano s Unique Tuning Stretch Tuning cee cee eee eens 46 Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal Damper RESONANCE EE 46 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played REENEN RE a veccrsawarhdandawanwnned 46 Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance 46 Adjusting the Sympathetic Resonance of the Grand Piano Body Cabinet Resonance usas a caa eege PICENO t ea EO d 46 Adjusting the Clarity of Individual Notes in a Chord SoundBoard Behavior EE 46 Adjusting the Volume of an Audio
69. ener nii cq ibid ee No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI Out and USB port a 028 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Songs marked by an asterisk are original songs composed for the Roland a 029 Claude Achille Debussy Corporation The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation 3 030 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin MASTERPIECE 1 2 4 15 are piano solos They have no accompaniment a 031 Claude Achille Debussy a 032 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a 033 Tekla Badarzewska a 034 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky a 035 Edvard Hagerup Grieg a 036 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a 037 Johann Baptist Strauss a 038 Robert Alexander Schumann a 039 Franz Peter Schubert a 040 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a 041 Georg Friedrich Handel a 042 Johannes Brahms a 043 Ludwig van Beethoven a 044 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a 045 Felix Mendelssohn E a 046 Johann Sebastian Bach S a 047 Felix Mendelssohn x a 048 Claude Achille Debussy a 049 Ludwig van Beethoven a 050 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart a 051 Franz Peter Schubert a 052 Anton n Dvo k a 053 Gustav Lange a 054 Theodor Oesten 55 f Main Specifications Roland HP505 Digital Piano Keyboard Keyboard Touch Sensitivity Keyboard Modes Pedals Pedals Sound Generator Piano Sound Sound Generator Max Polyphony Tones Temperaments Stretched Tuning Master Tuning Transpose Effects Metronome Tempo Beat Volume SMF Recorder Tracks Song Save Format Songs
70. ening e Disconnect the power cord e Disconnect all cords coming from external devices e Raise the adjusters on the stand p 62 e Close the lid e Remove the music stand HP503 e Fold down the music stand HP505 0609090000900000900000000009000000090000000000000000090009000000000000000900090090090090 Unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet before cleaning Before cleaning the unit turn it off and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 62 0909000000000090000000900090090000000000900000000009090900000000000909000090000020000090090 Z N CAUTION If there is a possibility of lightning strike disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000009000000000000000000000000000000000000009 Take care so as not to get fingers pinched by lid Be careful when opening closing the lid So you do not get your fingers pinched p 14 Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit 00000090000000000009009000000009000090009000909000000000000000000900000000090009000900900 Keep small items out of the reach of children To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below always keep them out of the reach of small children Included Parts Removable Parts e Stereo 1 4 plug adaptor p 11 p 12 Screws for stand assembly p 62 000000000000000
71. ent the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice x pu ddy 57 USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About A WARNING and A CAUTION Notices About the Symbols The Z 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 Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly NWARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly 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 N 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 The Gi symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is or pets Z N WARNING Do not disassemble or modify by yourself Do not open or modify in any way th
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73. g Balance button press the buttons Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound Brilliance back To turn brilliance on You can adjust the brightness of the sound you play m from the keyboard or the sounds of a song you play GEREZA Press the Brilliance button so it s lit To adjust the brilliance buttons Song Balance sss s Wo Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch page 21 You can adjust the way in which the keyboard responds to your playing To turn key touch on Press the Key Touch button so it s lit To adjust the key touch While holding down the Key Touch button press the buttons Retaining the settings even after power off memory backup e 0 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 9 The unit allows you to adjust numerous settings but these settings will return to their default values as soon as you turn off the power While holding down the Brilliance button press the Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano ee ee Function Split Transposing Your Performance Transpose Transposes the keyboard and or song To turn transpose on Press the Transpose button so it s lit To adjust the amount of transposition While holding down the Transpose button press the buttons page 41 However by using the Memory Backup feature you can have the changes you
74. gemeng Function Split Use the B gt Fast button to select the position at which you want to specify a character Slow Fast Use the buttons to change the character n Beat gt Change the character Select the character to change Press the Song button to save the song If you decide not to save the song press the Metronome button Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive while the screen indicates Working 39 Practicing Renaming a Song 10 11 40 Here s how rename a song you re saved any Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano E SS ast Reset Play Stop Rec r action Split jet H gt a Key Touch Transpose Metrono Slow Fast Select the song that you want to rename p 26 While holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button The Key Touch button and Transpose button will light and the unit will enter Function mode Use the lt d gt Slow Fast buttons to select SaveSong Press the Song button The media select screen will appear If you decide not to rename the song press the Metronome button Use the buttons to select the save destination media Press the B Fast button A screen will appear allowing you to select the song number of save destination Use the buttons to select the song number of save destination No song has been saved in song numbers
75. ging the USB flash drive Setting USB Memory Mode In some cases when USB flash drive is connected to the USB memory port it may take longer for data to be loaded or data may fail to be loaded successfully If this occurs you may be able to solve the problem by changing the USB flash drive setting USB Mode When the unit left the factory this was set to 2 Normally there is no need to make this setting This setting is automatically saved in the unit 1 2 Controlling Video Equipment Visual Control Mode Visual Control is a function that lets you control images along with your performance If you ve set Visual Control mode to MVC or VLNK playing the T VC Mode keyboard of unit will control the images produced by the Visual Control device connected to unit using a MIDI cable a et op o Visual Control is off 9 MVC MIDI Visual Control mode is selected a a gt VLNK V LINK mode is selected 49 Various Settings Function Mode Indication Explanation Specifying the Visual Control Channel Visual Control Channel Here s how to specify the channel on which messages used to control video will be sent Visual Control Channel How to save your settings Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 VC Ch ue Specifies the MIDI channel used to transmit MIDI messages to the Visual Control device What is MIDI Visual Control MIDI Visual Control is an internationally used recommended practice
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77. he 48 D gt Slow Fast buttons Metronome Slow Fast Bat gt Selecting a Song This shows various information such as tone names song names You can select songs and the values of settings To select a song 1 Press the Song button Song Name J Tone Number Tone Name tm m fees Category Song Number Selecting Variation Tones Adjusting the Settings 2 Use the buttons to select a song You can select tone variations or songs and adjust various settings To select a song that s saved on the USB flash drive Holding down the buttons will make the value change 1 e Press the Song button continuously To rapidly increase the value hold down the button and press 2 While holding down the Song button use E the button the buttons to select S To rapidly decrease the value hold down the button and press the button To return the value to its default setting press the and buttons simultaneously USB flash drive 3 Use the buttons to select a song Operation Guide Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song AB Repeat Here s how you can make a specific portion of a song play back repeatedly 1 Press the BEI Play Stop button to play back the song Here s how to select the parts that will play page 28 Press the Right button so it s lit To select the rig
78. he memory If you want to delete a song on the USB flash drive sold separately connect your USB flash drive to the USB memory port before you continue While holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button Use the lt d gt Slow Fast buttons to select Del Song Press the Song button A screen will appear allowing you to select the memory location that contains the song you want to delete If you decide not to delete the song press the Metronome button Use the buttons to select the memory location that contains the song you want to delete Press the B gt Fast button l L Use the buttons to select the song that you want to delete Press the Song button A confirmation message will appear Press the gt Fast button to select Y Deletion of the song will begin If you decide not to delete press the lt d Slow button Once the song is deleted you ll be returned to the screen you were in at step 2 Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive while the screen indicates Working Press the Key Touch button or the Transpose button to finish the procedure Convenient Functions Initializing the Memory Format Media 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Here s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in the internal memory or the USB flash drive sold separately e Once an in
79. her Press two KT To change the tones Press the buttons Hold down the right most of the lit tone button and then use the buttons emm GE nmm Le Le ee P Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands Split Play This function divides the keyboard into left and right zones allowing you to play a different tone in each zone page 18 While holding down the Transpose button press the Twin Piano button To turn split on Press a tone button Right hand Tone Press the buttons While holding down the Transpose button and Twin Piano button press a tone button While holding down the Transpose button and Twin Piano button use the buttons Left hand Tone Changing the keyboard s split point While holding down the Transpose button and Twin Piano button play the key that you want to specify as the split point Ie 15 RU e UJ Elle Operation Guide Using the Metronome Here s how to sound the metronome You can adjust the tempo of the metronome or page song To turn the metronome on To change the tempo Use the lt d gt Slow Fast buttons Press the Metronome button so it s lit To adjust the metronome s volume To change the time signature While holding down the Metronome button use the g g buttons While holding down the Metronome button use t
80. hile holding down the Metronome button press the buttons The display will indicate the metronome s volume Screen Explanation 0 10 When the volume of the metronome is set to 0 the metronome won t sound but the Metronome button default 5 will blink Adding a Count in to Synchronize Your Performance A series of sounds rhythmically played to indicate the tempo before a song starts is called a count in If you sound a count in it will be easier for you to synchronize your own performance to the tempo of the playback 1 Press the Metronome button Slow Fast The metronome will sound 4 Beat aa 2 Press the P M Play Stop button A two measure count sound will be produced before the song starts playing 25 Practicing Practicing with a Song You can practice by playing along with a song Selecting and Playing a Song Here s how to listen to the built in songs The unit provides over 195 built in piano songs You can also play back songs stored on a separately sold USB flash drive Volume age nu R8 8 5 Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other LE Function Split 1 Press the Song button 2 While holding down the Song button use the buttons to select the category Song Name Song Number Display Explanation S Songs saved on the USB flash drive Songs saved in the internal memory Pian
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82. ht hand part To select the left hand part Press the Left button so it s lit To select the other parts Press the Accomp button so it s lit 2 Atthe beginning of the portion to be repeated press the AB Repeat button To adjust the mute volume of a part 3 Atthe end of the portion to be repeated press the AB Repeat button once again Hold down the button of the part whose volume you want to adjust and use the buttons Reset Play Stop Rec Accomp Left Right AB Repeat Recording Playback Here s how to play back or record a Return to the begin ning of the song Play Stop Press the B E Play Stop button Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock Hold down the AB Repeat button until the display shows Lock page 4a N 44 To cancel panel lock Press the jq Reset button Hold down the AB Repeat button once again for a while Enter recording standby mode While stopped press the Rec button While in recording standby mode press the amp E Play Stop button Press the a Bwd button Press the gt Fwd button Record Rewind Fast forward To overdub While holding down the Song button press the B BI Play 1 Stop button To make a new recording page 31 To play all songs Select the tone to be played e Select the song to be dubbed e Press the Rec button
83. ift ci cs ebbe 47 Oct Shft eos us raria estive pda auae 47 Other DUUOD EE 16 Output Jacks rosas haus 11 12 Overdubbihg iie sad rerba nes 32 P Panel bo uso o dote wis ewe ias 9 44 Pal lit sid dd orsus oed bbdna a Padua 28 Part MUG isis sas edt ME 28 Pedal connector 11 12 Phones Jacks cce rea 11 12 Piano Early button ea aire 16 Piano Grand button 16 E iruren 9 Playing a Song EE 26 gt H Play Stop button 26 Power On Off sit gea sar 15 Power switch Lusse 10 R 9 Rec button 26 e TEE 47 Recording EE 9 31 Recording Mode 47 Renaming a SONG acis hes 40 l Reset button 26 Right hand Dart rc s 28 Rotary effect rir rr nn 16 S Deg Deg 26 Sus DEER 49 SAVING sos spe EE 32 Selecting a Song 8 26 lt q Slow button 24 SMF Recording ege 31 Soft Ped E EEN 10 Song Balance EE 6 27 Song Balance button 27 Song button s cc be 26 Sostenuto Pedal 10 SoundBoard Behavior 46 SoundBrd a vea cache oce 46 Split E 7 18 Split POINT EE 19 SUCIC TEEN 46 Stretch Tuning edes s acr bae exa 46 SUG BS od coax eher 46 String Resonance ss SNE EEN ER 46 Strings DUEEOIT s ss E en 16 T Temperament Bey ica cosa 45 Temp 229 ex iae iib epis 8 24 28 Tempo MIMEE saa cach a ons acies 28 emp ius os era UR RE eda 45 Time Signatures eec
84. inding Fast forwarding Previous song Next song Part Mute Mute Volume Tempo Tempo Mute All Songs Play Count in Song Balance AB Repeat Quarter note 10 to 500 120 ticks per quarter note File Format Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Audio CDs CD DA when using optional CD drive with Keyboard SMF data Audio from Input jacks File Format Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Playback Transpose with Audio from Input jacks 6 5 in semitones Audio Playback Speed 75 125 Song Select Play Stop Rec Rewinding Fast forwarding Previous song Next song Tempo All Songs Play Song Balance AB Repeat Center Cancel with Audio from Input jacks Standard MIDI Files Format 0 Max 99 songs External Memory External Storage Playable Song Format Song Save Format Other Internal Songs Rated Power Output Volume Level SPL Speakers Display Language Control Other Functions Connectors Power Consumption Dimensions including piano stand Weight including piano stand Accessories Options sold separately USB Flash Memory Standard MIDI Files Format 0 1 Roland Original Format i Format Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Audio CDs CD DA when using optional CD drive Standard MIDI Files Format 0 Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Piano Masterpieces 75 songs Selections 10 songs or greater Czerny 100 100 s
85. ing Resonance Off 10 levels Key Off Resonance Off 10 levels Only for Organ Tones Rotary Speaker Effect Slow Fast Quarter note 10 to 500 2 2 0 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 11 levels 3 tracks Standard MIDI Files Format O Recorder section 1 song Internal Memory Max 99 songs Approx 30 000 notes Song Select Play Stop Rec Rewinding Fast forwarding Previous song Next song Part Mute Mute Volume Tempo Tempo Mute All Songs Play Count in Song Balance AB Repeat Quarter note 10 to 500 120 ticks per quarter note File Format Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Audio CDs CD DA when using optional CD drive with Keyboard SMF data File Format Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Playback Transpose 6 5 in semitones Audio Playback Speed 75 125 Song Select Play Stop Rec Rewinding Fast forwarding Previous song Next song Tempo All Songs Play Song Balance AB Repeat Center Cancel Standard MIDI Files Format 0 Max 99 songs External Memory External Storage USB Flash Memory Standard MIDI Files Format 0 1 Roland Original Format i Format Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Audio CDs CD DA when using optional CD drive Standard MIDI Files Format 0 Audio File WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear format Playable Song Format Song Save Format Other Piano Masterpieces 75 songs Selections 10 songs or greater
86. itialization is performed all songs that have been saved in the internal memory or the USB flash drive will be erased The erased data cannot be recovered so we recommend that you check the contents of memory before you proceed e If you re using new USB flash drive sold separately with the unit for the first time you ll need to initialize format the USB flash drive before using it The unit can t use USB flash drive that has not been initialized If you want to format USB flash drive connect the USB flash drive to the USB memory port p 10 While holding down the Key Touch button press the Transpose button Use the lt d gt Slow Fast buttons to select Format Formai gt Press the Song button A screen will appear allowing you to proceed with the format If you decide not to proceed with the format press the Metronome button Use the buttons to select the memory that you want to initialize C e 5 lt D et 5 A pur e 5 L i Press the Song button A confirmation message will appear Press the gt Fast button to select Y Formatting of the media will begin If you decide not to initialize press the 48 Slow button Once the initialization is finished you ll be returned to the screen you were in at step 2 Press the Key Touch button or the Transpose button to finish the procedure 43 Convenient Functions 44
87. le click the icon that appeared The contents of the USB flash drive will be displayed The audio recording of the song WAV file will be among the contents Use iTunes to burn the song to CD o o o o o O O O O O O O O O O The following explanation uses iTunes 10 for Windows If you re using a different version or other software refer to its online help or owner s manual From the Start menu click All Programs iTunes From the iTunes File menu click New Playlist to create a playlist Edit View Controls Store Advanced Help New BS us ist Ctri N ft N New gc ist Folder New Smart Playlist Edit Smart Playlist Close Window Ctri Alt N Ctrl ace sake Add File to Library Ctri o E Add Folder to Library gan Library Ee Get Info Ctrl I Rating Newly created ndows Exp Lal P ches playlist Page Setup 3 From the desktop or other location where you copied it drag and drop the song WAV file to add it to the playlist you created in step 2 v Name Vv D003AUDIO LIBRARY Drag amp drop 4 Inserta blank CD R into your computer A song recorded on the unit can be copied to your computer by means of a USB flash drive o o o o sd eoe o o o o o eooo0000000000000000000090000000909 Use computer software such as iTunes to burn the song to a CD e000000000000000000000000000000005050550520552050 3 Copy the song WAV file that you want to
88. le 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 this 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 the like to this instrument Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish 60 Do not put anything that contains water 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 Maintenance To clean the unit use a dry soft cloth or one that is slightly dampened Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength moving the cloth along with the grain of th
89. le to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data 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 flash drive Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit s memory USB flash drives 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 pressure to the display When 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 To avoid disturbing others nearby 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 The sound of keys being struck and vibrations produced by playing an instrument can be transmitted through a floor or wall to an unexpected extent Please take care not to cause annoyance to others nearby When
90. liance sssuuesue 20 Adjusting the Keyboard Response Key Touch 21 Dividing the Keyboard for Two person Performance Twin Piano 22 Shifting the Pitch TransposB osse sexa Fauna vs exnc CR RES RU Ex mem 23 Practicilig EE 24 Practicing with the Metronome sssseeee 24 Changing the TEE ssenc0sn0dccanesaatacrweedstecssavtdagesdaeacenaacs 24 Changing the Time Signature cece ccc eee eee e cee me 24 Adjusting the Metronome s Volume 25 Adding a Count in to Synchronize Your Performance aes 25 Practicing With a SOLIDE e 4h ode o RENEPERTEVETICED GNO PIS EUST EE 26 Selecting and Playing SONG ive etre Een hb EE CEPR S ETR EN e d pua 26 Playing Songs Consecutively All Songs Hal 27 Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Song and the Keyboard Performance Song Balance 27 Adjusting a Songs Tempo for Easier Practcng cece eee cues 28 Practicing One Hand at a Time Part Mute 28 Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song AB Repeat 0ee eee 30 Recording the Song You re Practcing cece eeeeeeeeenee 31 SMF Recording EE 31 Overdubbing a Recorded Gong 32 Converting a Song Recorded as an SMF to Audio 35 Audio e e E 36 Transposing a Song for Easier Performance Audio Transpose 37 Enjoying Karaoke with an Audio File Center Cancel 37 Burning an Audio Recording of a Song WAV file to a CD 08 38 Saving a Song with the Name You Specify 0c ccc c
91. logy to reproduce the touch and feel of these materials An Ivory Feel keyboard offers the following features e We re sure you ll develop a fondness for the distinctive texture of these keys which feels better the more you play them e Surfaces incorporate stripes of moisture absorbing material for improved touch and playability e The keys feature subtle gloss and understated coloring enhancing the look and elegance The white keys are finished with a slight yellowish tinge for the look of real ivory Handling e Do not write on the keyboard with any pen or other implement and do not stamp or place any marking on the instrument Ink will seep into the surface lines and become unremovable e Do not affix stickers on the keyboard You may be unable to remove stickers that use strong adhesives and the adhesive may cause discoloration Care and maintenance x pu ddy Please note the following points Failure to do so may result in scratches on the surface finish damaged gloss or other discoloration or deformation To remove dirt use a soft cloth Using a moistened and tightly wrung out cloth gently wipe off any dirt Do not rub the surface vigorously e To remove stubborn dirt use a commercially available keyboard cleaner that does not contain abrasives Start by wiping lightly If the dirt does not come off wipe using gradually increasing amounts of pressure while taking care not to scratch the keys e Do not use benzene
92. ls you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to 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 090900000000009900000000000909000900900000990000090000900900009000000090000900090009200000090090 Manage cables for safety 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 Avoid climbing on top of the unit or placing heavy objects on it Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet hands Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or tl unplugging from an outlet or this unit WN Cautions when moving this unit If you need to move the instrument take note of the precautions listed below At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit It should be handled carefully all the while keeping it level Make sure to have a firm grip to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage Check to make sure the screws securing the unit to the stand have not become loose Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loos
93. malfunction ee DIS zs Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other i it Volume iJ D s I 3 m E E az T lt 1 Move the Volume slider all the way to the left to minimize the volume 2 Press the Power switch After a brief interval you ll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after turning the unit on is required before it will operate normally 3 Use the Volume slider to adjust the volume Adjust the volume while playing something on the keyboard so you can hear how it sounds The volume increases when you slide it to the right and decreases when you slide it to the left CHD The unit is designed so that nuances in the dynamics of your playing will be clearly heard even at low volume and that the sound will remain clear even at high volume A amp amp inhi a 1 Move the Volume slider all the way to the left to minimize the volume 2 Press the Power switch The power is turned off If you need to turn off the power completely first turn off the unit then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Refer to Power Supply p 60 If you don t want the power to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting to OFF With the factory settings the unit s power will automatically be switched off 30 minutes after you stop playing or oper
94. modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 C A US Proposition 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name HP505 HP503 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 Information EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9 EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street ARD E1 Golf Heliopolis Cairo 11341 EGYPT TEL 022 417 1828 REUNION MARCEL FO YAM Sarl 25 Rue Jules Hermann Chaudron BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex REUNION ISLAND TEL 0262 218 429 SOUTH AFRICA T O M S Sound amp Music Pty Ltd 2 ASTRON ROAD DENVER JOHANNESBURG ZA 2195 SOUTH AFRICA TEL 011 417 3400 Paul Bothner PTY Ltd Royal Cape Park Unit 24 Londonderry Road Ottery 7800 Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA TEL 021 799 4900 CHINA Roland Shanghai Electronics Co Ltd 5F No 1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200
95. n sto CCN fe re Cu ute E tuning in use today But at one time there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in Save your settings as described in Memory existence By playing in the temperament that was in use when a composition was created Backup p 41 you can experience the sonorities of chords originally intended for that song Screen Qualities EQU Equal In this tuning each octave is divided into twelve equal steps Every interval produces about the same amount of q slight dissonance Temprmnt MAJ Just Major This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed but is capable of beautiful sonorities MIN bra tunings differ from major and minor keys You can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the major This tuning devised by the philosopher Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths PYTH Pythagorean 01 Dissonance is produced by third interval chords but melodies are euphonious KIRN Kirnberg This is an improvement of the Meantone and Just tunings that provides a high degree of freedom of modulation m Performances are possible in all keys III S A MEAN This scale makes some compromises in just intonation enabling transposition to other keys E 5 WERC eeben This temperament combines the Meantone and Pythagorean tunings Performances are possible in all keys first technique Ill a ARB This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia e e J
96. nd keyboard zone will be heard only from the right speaker The sound of the left hand keyboard zone will be heard only from the left speaker 5 If you re using headphones the sound of the right hand keyboard zone will be heard in your right ear and the sound of the left hand keyboard zone will be heard in your left ear Ambience will turn off For some tones the sound might not be divided to left and right Shifting the Pitch Transpose Transpose means to shift the pitches of songs and the keyboard The Transpose function makes it easy to do the following You can use unchanged fingering to accompany a singer who is singing in a key different than the original music e A song written in a difficult key with numerous sharps or flats b can be performed in a key that s easier for you to play e Notation of a transposing instrument such as trumpet or sax can be played as written while hearing the transposed pitches For example if the song is written in E major but you want to play it using the fingering of the key of C major you would set Transpose to 4 t 9 Li 3 gt Co If you play C E G gt It will sound E G B TET With the factory settings both the song and the keyboard will be transposed If you want to transpose only the keyboard or only the song make the appropriate setting as described in Specifying What the Transpose will Affect Transpose Mode p 47 Volume
97. nd such effects cannot be reproduced Preparing to record Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Connect a USB flash drive sold separately to the USB memory port p 10 Audio data cannot be saved in the unit itself 2 Select the tone that you want perform p 16 3 While holding down the Rec button press the buttons to select Audio 4 Press the amp Rec button The Rec button will light the B BI Play Stop button will blink and the unit will enter recording standby mode If you decide not to record press the 8 Rec button once again D if desired sound the metronome p 24 Starting stopping recording Volume E vn ECKE Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Comt ta Function Split 1 Press the D H Play Stop button Recording will start When recording starts the Rec button and B gt W Play Stop button will light Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during recording 2 Press the lb Play Stop button Recording will stop and a confirmation message will ask whether you want to save the recording 3 Either save the performance or erase it p 32 36 Practicing Transposing a Song for Easier Performance Audio Transpose You can change the key when playing back an audio file You can play the keyboard while listening to the transposed
98. nect the Connect the included AC pedal cord adaptor here of the dedicated stand to Before making this connection this connector you must make sure that the Power switch is off c oF a b L a To Lg 5 L Rear side Output Jacks If you connect these jacks to amplified speakers the sound of HP505 will be heard through them Phones Input L Mono R E a Phones Jacks Here you can connect stereo headphones Input Jacks If a digital audio player or other audio playback device is connected here you ll be able to listen to its playback through the HP505 The volume of the device connected to the Input jacks can be adjusted by means of Input Volume p 46 The HP505 has two headphone jacks two people can also use headphones simultaneously Don t forget to remove your headphone adaptor plug If you leave a headphone adaptor plug inserted in the headphone jack no sound will be heard from the piano If you don t hear sound from the piano check the headphone jacks MIDI Connectors You can connect these to external MIDI devices To prevent malfunction and equipment failure always turn down the volume and turn off all the units before making any connections When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the Input jacks may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resist
99. ng number indication 26 Practicing Song formats that can be played by the unit The unit can play back data in the following formats SMF formats 0 1 e Roland Piano Digital format i format e Audio files WAV format 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear Playing Songs Consecutively All Songs Play You can consecutively play back the built in songs or the songs saved in the internal memory or on the USB flash drive repetitively This function is called All Songs Play 1 While holding down the Song button use the buttons to select the category 2 While holding down the Song button press the B gt W Play Stop button All Songs Play will be selected and the B gt W Play Stop button will blink All Song Play will be cancelled if you stop playback or turn off the power Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Song and the Keyboard Performance Song Balance You can adjust the balance between the song and your keyboard performance by changing the volume of the song ve Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Function Split 1 Press the Song Balance button The Song Balance button will light 2 While holding down the Song Balance button press the buttons The display will show the song balance Gw at E E H The song s volume decreases the more you lower this value and at the same time the keyboard performance TE MS 0 9 will take on more prominence
100. ng the unit and consult an audiologist Don t allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit never place containers with liquid on unit Do not place containers containing liquid e g flower vases on this product Never allow foreign objects e g flammable objects coins wires or liquids e g water or juice to enter this product Doing so may cause short circuits faulty operation or other malfunctions Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs Immediately turn the unit off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or e If smoke or unusual odor occurs or 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 e The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Adults must provide supervision in places where children are present When using the unit in locations where children are present be careful so no mishandling of the unit can take place An adult should always be on hand to provide supervision and guidance Z N WARNING Do not drop or subject to strong impact Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it Do not shar
101. o Masterpieces Selections Songs built into the unit Czerny Hanon Category f an audio file is selected a dot is displayed following the song number 3 Use the buttons to select a song Use the following operations to select a song from a folder To move to a different folder use the buttons to select that folder and then press the B Hf Play Stop button e To select a song within a folder use the buttons To exit a folder use the button to select Fld UP and then press the B gt W Play Stop button If one folder contains more than 500 files or folder some of the files or folders might not be displayed 4 Press the D H Play Stop button When the song has played to its end playback will stop To pause the playback press the B gt Hf Play Stop button once again The next time you press the B gt Bl Play Stop button playback will resume from where you paused Button operations I 4 Reset button Returns you to the beginning of the song Plays stops the song Play Stop button NHI y p Starts stops recording 9 Rec button Enter recording standby mode lt Bwd button Rewinds the song gt gt Fwd button Fast forwards the song When the song number is displayed you can press the Song button to see the song playback position the measure number or the time Press the Song button once again to return to the so
102. o on carpet you and right with the metal brackets on the side boards Then must turn the adjuster until it is pressing firmly against the floor while lifting the front of the piano one or two centimeters pull it toward yourself so that the screws engage the metal brackets When handling the piano firmly grasp it Be careful so you do not get your Adjuster fingers pinched 2 Fasten the piano to the stand with the screw M5x20 mm The pedal may be damaged if there is a gap between the adjuster and the floor 1 Pull the piano toward yourself while keeping the front slightly About ground terminal Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup you may experience a discomforting sensation or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge which is absolutely harmless However if you are concerned about this connect the ground terminal see figure with an external ground When the unit is grounded a slight hum may occur depending on the particulars of your installation If you are unsure of the connection method contact the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor HP505 rear panel Please don t get your fingers pinched qv vh 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC In jack on the back of the piano and connect the pedal cord
103. o remove the music rest to be prevent accidents Be careful not to lose the screws used to fasten the music rest or Ges allow small children to accidentally swallow them Using the music holders 2 Put the music rest between the screws and the HP503 s You can use the holders to hold pages in place body When not using the holders leave them folded down When attaching the music rest securely insert it all the way in supporting it with your hand to make sure that you don t drop it Be careful so you don t get your fingers pinched 13 Before You Play Opening Closing the Lid To open the lid use both hands to lift it lightly and slide it away from yourself To close the lid pull it gently toward yourself and lower it softly after it has been fully extended When opening and closing the lid be careful not to let your fingers get caught If small children will be using the unit adult supervision should be provided If you need to move the piano make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents Using the lid to conceal the buttons and display Classic Position You can use the lid to conceal the buttons and the display This allows you to concentrate on performing without being distracted by the buttons or the display Lid Installing the CD Drive Sold separately At
104. ongs Hanon 20 songs 30Wx2 5Wx2 107 dB This figure was measured according to the method that is based on Roland s technical standard Cabinet Speakers 12 cm x 2 Spatial Nearfield Speakers 5 cm x 2 Custom LCD English Volume Slider Panel Lock MIDI Visual Control DC In jack Pedal connector Input jacks L Mono R RCA phono type Output jacks L Mono R 1 4 inch phone type USB COMPUTER port USB MEMORY port MIDI connectors In Out Phones jack Stereo with Twin Piano Individual Mode x 2 Stereo 1 4 inch phone type 11W 10W to 36 W 11 W Average power consumption while piano is played with volume at center position 10 W Power consumption immediately after power up nothing being played 36 W Rated power consumption With Music Rest 1 387 W x 430 D x 1 072 H mm 54 5 8 W x 16 15 16 D x 42 1 4 H inches When folding down the Music Rest 1 387 W x 458 D x 899 H mm 54 5 8 W x 18 1 16 D x 35 7 16 H inches HP505 RW HP505 SB 55 5 kg 122 Ibs 6 oz HP505 PE 57 5 kg 126 lbs 13 oz Owner s Manual Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces AC Adaptor Power Cord for AC Adaptor Headphone Hook 1 1 Supplied with the stand USB Flash Memory 2 USB CD Drive CD 01A 2 Use USB Flash memory sold by Roland We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used n the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject
105. ontrol mode be set to MVC or VLNK If the Visual Control mode is set to MVC or VLNK the lowest 12 keys of the keyboard AO G 1 are used to control images they p 49 will not produce sound Are all devices powered on Are the MIDI cables connected correctly e Do the MIDI channels of the unit and the connected device match p 48 23 Could you have made Transpose settings i 37 Is the Master Tune setting appropriate p 45 Is the setting for the Temperament correct p 45 If stretch tuning is ON the piano will be tuned in a unique way notes in the piano s upper range will be tuned slightly sharper while notes in the lower range will be tuned slightly lower For this reason certain pitches may seem to be off but this is actually p 46 the way that an acoustic piano should sound The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 voices If you are playing along with a song and making heavy use of the damper pedal the number of notes the unit is attempting to produce may exceed the maximum polyphony meaning that some of the notes will drop out 51 x pu ddy Troubleshooting Symptom Sounds are heard twice doubled when the keyboard is played The wrong instrument is selected when you press the E Piano Strings or Other button Effect does not apply Reverberation remains even if You defeat the Ambience effect The sound of the higher notes suddenly changes from a certain
106. op Rec Bud Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat Function lit lt Bet gt LJ E Accomp Left Right 3 Press the 6 Rec button The Rec button will light and the unit will enter recording standby mode At this time New Song will be selected If you decide not to record press the 8 Rec button once again 4 Reselect the song selected in step 2 by pressing the button The song s tempo and time signature will be according to the settings of the song you selected 5 Press the part button of the part that you want to record so it s blinking Parts whose buttons are lit will play back during recording Starting stopping recording 1 Press the D H Play Stop button A two measure count will be heard the measure number will be shown as 2 then 1 in the lower right of the display and then recording will start When recording starts the amp Rec button and B W Play Stop button will light You can also initiate recording by simply playing the keyboard If you initiate recording by playing the keyboard a count will not be sounded Play Stop 2 Press the gt lb Play Stop button Recording will stop and a confirmation message will ask whether you want to save the recording 3 Either save the performance or erase it p 32 34 Practicing Converting a Song Recorded as an SMF to Audio By converting a song recorded in the form of an SMF to audio you ll
107. or the left hand tone when using Split play The unit s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano and this may give the impression of reverberation even if you ve defeated the Ambience effect p 46 Also you may be able to eliminate some reverberation by reducing the value set for Cabinet Resonance On an acoustic piano the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the top of the keyboard will continue sounding regardless of the damper pedal These notes also have a somewhat different tonal character The unit faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos On the unit the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change according to the key transpose setting If you hear this in headphones Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully reproduced and is not a malfunction This sound can be adjusted by modifying the following settings e String Resonance p 46 e Ambience p 20 If you don t hear this in headphones Itis likely that there is some other reason such as resonances within the unit Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center If you set the volume to the maximum setting the sound may be distorted depending on how you perform If this occurs turn down the volume
108. ors 11 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel and Bottom Panel HP503 eee Lee MIDI Connectors Input Jacks DCIn Jack Pedal Connector You can connect these to If a digital audio player Connect the Connect external MIDI devices or other audio playback included AC the pedal device is connected here adaptor here cord of the you ll be able to listen to Before making this connection dedicated stand to this its playback through the you must make sure that the connector HP503 Power switch is off Use the controls of your audio playback device to adjust the volume Use Roland PSB 7U Sdaptor only Rear side Output Jacks If you connect these jacks to amplified speakers the sound of HP503 will be heard through them Phones Jacks Here you can connect stereo headphones The HP503 has two headphone jacks two people can also use headphones simultaneously Don t forget to remove your headphone adaptor plug If you leave a headphone adaptor plug inserted in the headphone jack no sound will be heard from the piano If you don t hear sound from the piano check the headphone jacks To prevent malfunction and equipment failure always turn down the volume and turn off all the units before making any connections When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the Input jacks may be low If this happens use connection cables that
109. oses its luster wipe it thoroughly with a soft cloth dampened with a little of the polishing liquid Do not use any cleaners or detergents since they might deteriorate the surface of the cabinet and produce cracks Do not use dusting cloths that contain chemicals About piano polishing liquid Use polishing liquid as directed by the instructions for the product Use only polishing liquid that is intended for use on polished finish pianos Using any other polishing liquid may cause scratches deformation or discoloration To purchase polishing liquid contact your nearby musical instrument dealer Use the polishing liquid only on the polished surfaces of the cabinet Always wipe the surface with the grain using straight even strokes Do not repeatedly wipe the same places using too much pressure since that might result in the loss of luster Be sure to keep the polishing liquid out of the reach of small children If the polishing liquid is accidentally swallowed first get them to vomit then take them to a doctor 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 up USB flash drives 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 possib
110. ouch button press the buttons Even After Power off Memory Backup p 41 The display will indicate the key touch setting Screen Value Explanation FIX The sound plays at one set volume regardless of the force used to play the keys 2 This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch You can achieve fortissimo ff play with a less forceful touch than M so the keyboard feels lighter This setting makes it easy to play even for children This sets the standard keyboard touch You can play with the most natural touch This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano This setting is used if the Key Touch button is unlit H1 You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than M in order to play fortissimo ff so the keyboard touch default feels heavier Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch 3 Tocancel key touch press the Key Touch button once again The Key Touch button will go out 21 Performing Dividing the Keyboard for Two person Performance Twin Piano 1 3 You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones so that two people can play the same range of pitches just as though there were two pianos This function is called Twin Piano For example you could use Twin Piano to allow a student to play along with their teacher Pian Grand Early E Piano Strings Other La Metronome
111. ound to Your Taste The unit lets you add reverberation or modify the brightness of the sound Adding Reverberation to the Sound Ambience You can add a pleasant reverberation to the sounds of the unit producing the impression that you are performing in a concert hall This effect is called Ambience Volu echte Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Rec Bwd Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat Er Sk a Beat zl D Ambience Brilliance Saving your settings The unit s settings will revert to the default values when you turn off the 1 Press the Ambience button power but you can save them as The Ambience button will light described in Retaining the Settings Even After Power off Memory Backup 2 While holding down the Ambience button press the buttons p 41 The display will indicate the depth of the ambience effect values Screen Explanation 1 10 Higher values apply deeper ambience default 5 3 PEU ENS 3 Toturn off the ambience effect press the Ambience button once again The Ambience button will go out t s not possible to specify the depth of ambience individually for each tone The effect will be applied in the same way to each tone Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound Brilliance You can adjust the brightness of the sounds played on
112. our Settings Memory Backup p 41 c cece eee e eee ee ees 50 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset p 42 cece eee ee 50 Troubleshooting EE 51 Error Messages sca discus diene Re EE EEN RA Ae 53 ji USE EE 54 Internal SONG LISt ossa eda ERE TERRE Ee EE e SNACK 55 Main Specifications iiseseekessuE EEN EENS 56 USING THE UNIT SAPELY 52292 ko Pace RE ERRRWES CA RE ER ER EC n 58 IMPORTANT NOTES uide haod ERA ERES KU REF ES EUR I Y ERR IER 60 About the Ivory Feel Keyboard 61 ASSONIDIINO EE 62 li 64 Press one of the enclosed buttons While holding down a button press another button Operation Guide Adding Reverberation Ambience You can add a pleasant reverberation to the sounds m producing the impression that you are performing in GEES 20 a concert hall To turn ambience on Press the Ambience button so it s lit To adjust the ambience While holding down the Ambience button press the buttons sm n Q e Adjusting the Overall Volume Adjust the volume page 15 Volume Adjusting the Song Volume Song Balance By modifying the playback volume of the Uis 27 song you can adjust the balance between the song and your keyboard performance To turn song balance on Press the Song Balance button so it s lit To adjust the song balance While holding down the Son
113. ow Fast The Metronome button will blink red and green according to the currently 3m GNE selected time signature red indicates the strong beats and green indicates the weak beats 2 To stop the metronome press the Metronome button once again The Metronome button will go out lume ea siete et ete jon ance mbience Brilliance iano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other 2 Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Rec Bwd Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat m lit leat H gt a D EI rr Metrond ne Slow Fast 4 Beat V N When you play back a song the metronome s tempo will be set to the tempo of that song Changing the Time Signature mm DA ee CERN on ance Ambience Brilliance 4 z irat A Der 1 While holding down the Metronome button press the lt d D gt Slow Fast buttons Slow Fast lt 4 Beat If you specify 0 4 only the weak beats will sound When you play back a song the metronome s time signature will be set to the time signature of that song 2 2 0 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 Available time signatures default 4 4 You can t change the metronome s time signature while a song is playing f you record using 0 4 the song s time signature will be set to 4 4 when you save it 24 Practicing Adjusting the Metronome s Volume sie MELODIE jong Balance mbience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Function 1 W
114. part separately For example you can record the left hand and right hand parts separately or record along with a song Recording each hand separately RAR You can separately record your left hand performance to the Left button and your right hand performance to the Right button You can also separately re record each hand afterward Getting ready to record Sele ietelele e om ance mbience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano UE Function Split 1 Select the tone that you want to use for performing p 16 2 Press the 9 Rec button The Rec button will light the B W Play Stop button will blink and the unit will enter recording standby mode If you decide not to record press the 8 Rec button once again 3 if desired sound the metronome p 24 If you change the metronome s tempo and time signature they will be recorded with the song allowing the metronome to sound correctly during playback 32 Practicing Recording the left hand 1 3 4 Volume e Piano n O eis Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Function Split Press the Right button and the Accomp button so their illumination is turned off Accomp Left Right The Left button alone will start blinking meaning that the unit is ready to record to the Left button If you don t specify a part at this time the recorded performan
115. r you stop playing or operating the unit If the unit s power has been turned off automatically you can use the Power switch to turn the unit back on again If you don t want the unit to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting to Off as described on Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off p 41 The settings you were editing will be lost when the unit is turned off If you want to keep your settings you must save your settings before turning the unit off 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 interference 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 communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating 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 whi
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117. ration louder Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 OFF 1 10 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played String Resonance This adjusts the string resonance of the acoustic piano sound the sympathetic vibrations of strings for previously played notes that occur when you play another note How to save your settings Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 OFF 1 10 Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance This adjusts sympathetic vibrations such as an acoustic piano s key off sound the subtle sound that occurs when you release a note How to save your settings Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 OFF 1 10 Adjusting the Sympathetic Resonance of the Grand Piano Body Cabinet Resonance Adjusts the body resonance of the grand piano itself How to save your settings Higher values will produce a larger body resonance Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 OFF 1 10 Adjusting the Clarity of Individual Notes in a Chord SoundBoard Behavior When you play a chord this setting improves the clarity of the individual notes in the chord creating a more beautiful resonance How to save your settings Higher settings produce a clearer reson
118. rformance The unit lets you record in the following ways Type of recording Explanation Parts will be separate d You can re record a specific portion of the song SMF recordin a You can overdub Normally you should use SMF recording Your performance will be recorded as audio data The recorded song can be used on your computer In order to use audio recording you must connect a USB flash drive sold separately to the USB memory port p 10 Audio recording HP505 only Thanks to its multiple number of speakers each of which can be used to play a different portion of the overall sound the HP505 is capable of producing piano sounds that possess great depth and seem to have three dimensional presence Such effects are produced when you play something on the keyboard or when you play back a song that s been recorded as an SMF However when you make an audio recording the song will consist of two channels stereo and such effects cannot be reproduced SMFs Standard MIDI Files use a standard format for music file that was formulated so that files containing music file could be widely compatible regardless of the manufacturer of the listening device An enormous variety of music is available whether it be for listening for practicing musical instruments for Karaoke etc SMF Recording To record a new song proceed as follows This method is convenient when you simply want to record your performance as easily as possi
119. shown as Empty in the song name column Choose a song number in which no song has been saved If you want to save your song by overwriting an existing song you no longer need select the song number of that unwanted song Press the B gt Fast button A screen will appear allowing you to specify the song name Edit the song name using the buttons shown in the illustration below Volume hr ett t n t ng Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Function Split Use the B gt button to select the position at which you want to specify a character SI Fast Use the buttons to change the character oW lt Beat amp Press the Song button to save the song Change the character Select the character to change If you decide not to rename the song press the Metronome button When the song has been renamed you will return to the screen of step 3 Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive while the screen indicates Working Press the Key Touch button or the Transpose button to finish the procedure S Convenient Functions Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off 1 2 3 4 With the factory settings the unit s power will automatically be switched off 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit If you don t need the power to turn off automatically set Auto Off
120. t a variation within the tone group f you ve selected a drum set tone or an SFX set tone some notes of the keyboard will not produce sound Auditioning t tone demo RR 1 While holding down a tone button press the B gt W Play Stop button A tone demo that uses the first tone of each tone group will begin playing back 2 To stop the tone demo press the Song button or the B W Play Stop button If you are using the VIMA TUNES You can connect a USB CD drive sold separately to the unit p 14 and play back separately sold CD ROMs created for the VIMA S Songs on VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES are programmed with recommended tones suitable for each song When you select a song from a VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES recommended tones will be assigned to the unit s E Piano Strings and Other tone buttons and these three tone buttons will blink 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 Performing Performing with Two Layered Tones Dual Play You can play two tones simultaneously from each note of the keyboard This feature is called Dual Play As an example here s how to layer piano and strings tones ume eS u CAM ROE ce Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other SR letronome low ast 0 Reset Play Stop Rec Function Split eat Hl Let e Piano
121. t least five seconds after computer or burned to a CD power off before you once again turn the power on If you fail to allow enough time the Auto Off function might not be reset preventing the power from turning on correctly Carefully insert the USB flash drives all the way in until it is firmly in place Use a USB flash drive sold by Roland We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB flash drive is used If you use a commercially available USB cable to connect the unit s USB port to your computer s USB port you ll be able to do the following things e SMF data played back by MIDI compatible software can be sounded by the unit MIDI data can be transferred between the unit and your sequencer software sold separately opening up a wide range of possibilities for music production and editing eadphone Hoo Whenever you are not using the headphones you can hang them on the headphone hook p ront Pane SA These buttons and sliders are used to operate the unit Don t hang anything other than headphones on this hook and don t apply Operation Guide page 6 10 excessive force to it Doing so may damage the headphone hook Damper Pedal Use this pedal to sustain the sound While this pedal is held down notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard With the damper pe
122. tach the CD drive as shown the figure using the mounting holes on the unit s bottom panel For details of the attachment or connecting refer to the owner s manual of the CD drive Use a CD drive sold by Roland We cannot guarantee operation if any other CD drive is used 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 e The unit is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform the official standards those that carry the COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO logo e The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate copyright protection technology and other non standard CDs cannot be guaranteed e 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 Before You Play Turning the Power On Off e Once everything is properly connected p 10 be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power If you turn on equipment in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure Before turning the unit on off always be sure to turn the volume down Even with the volume turned down you might hear some sound when switching the unit on off However this is normal and does not indicate a
123. te correctly No sound No sound No sound when you play back a song No sound from the left most notes of the keyboard No sound when a MIDI device is connected Notes don t sound right Pitch of the keyboard or song is incorrect Not all the notes you play are sounded Page The unit uses a hammer action keyboard in order to simulate an acoustic piano s playing touch as realistically as possible For this reason you ll hear the hammers thump when you play the keyboard just as you would when playing an acoustic piano Since this unit allows you to adjust its volume you might notice the sound of the hammers in certain situations but this does not indicate a malfunction If vibration transmitted to the floor or walls is a concern you may be able to minimize the vibration by moving the piano away from the wall or by laying down a commercially available anti vibration mat designed for use with pianos When 30 minutes have elapsed since you last played or operated this unit the power will turn off automatically This is the factory setting p 41 If you don t need the power to turn off automatically turn the Auto Off setting OFF Is the AC adaptor connected correctly p 62 Could you have turned the power on again immediately after turning the power off Allow an interval of at least five seconds before turning the power on again Since the unit uses a liquid crystal display you may find that it is unable to displa
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125. ter of the sound field such as vocals or bass Refer to Center Cancel p 37 2 Toun mute the sound press the part button once again so it s lit 28 Practicing Using the sound of a specific part as a guide mute volume e e 0o O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O If desired you can specify that the sound of a part will play at a reduced volume rather than going completely silent when you press a part button and turn off its indicator This setting lets you play a specific part at a reduced volume and use it as a guide for your playing 1 while holding down the part button press the buttons m Left Right V N Screen Explanation 0 10 Higher values make the sound louder default 0 29 ei o A E E gt Q Practicing Repeatedly Practicing a Portion of a Song AB Repeat Here s how you can repeatedly play back a specified portion of the song You can use this function to repeatedly practice that portion Volume ee E Ee Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other Metronome Slow ast es Function Split Bes gt Play Stop Sectiontorepeat A i Time EE DREES A Repeat Start B Repeat End 1 Press the D H Play Stop button The song will pla
126. the keyboard divided at a certain key This feature is called Split Play and the key at which the keyboard is divided is called the Split Point 1 While holding down the Transpose button press the Twin Piano button The display will indicate SPLIT Name of the right hand tone When Split is turned on the keyboard settings will be as follows Split Point Power up default F 3 Right hand Tone 2 To exit Split Play hold down the Transpose button and press the Twin Piano button once again Depending on which tones are being used together the tones might sound different because no effect is applied to the left hand tone Advanced technique Specifying the part s affected by the damper pedal Damper Pedal Part p 47 Changing the right hand tone Volume P o GET HEC Song Balance Ambience Brilliance Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Other letronome Slow ast om eset Play Stop Ber Bad Fwd Accomp left Right AB Repeat Function Split lt Best gt gt KE rr a Piano Grand Early E Piano _ Strings Other S N 1 Press a tone button The number and name of tone currently selected for the right hand zone are shown 2 Press the buttons A different tone is selected 18 Performing Changing the left hand tone Piano On Early E Piano Strings Other S 1 While holding down the Transpose but
127. the keyboard or played back by a song Reset Play Stop Rec 1 Press the Brilliance button The Brilliance button will light 20 Performing 2 While holding down the Brilliance button press the buttons The display will indicate the depth of the brilliance effect values Saving your settings The unit s settings will revert to the default values when you turn off the power but you can save them as described in Retaining the Settings Even After Power off Memory Backup p 41 Screen Explanation 10 0 10 Positive values make the sound brighter negative values make the sound more mellow default 5 3 Toturn off the brilliance effect press the Brilliance button once again The Brilliance button will go out Adjusting the Keyboard Response Key Touch The way in which the keyboard responds to your playing strength can be adjusted to your personal taste Pian Ee on ance jence le ET her mm asi jon Reset Play Stop Rec Em Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat H gt LJ KA t 9 3 gt Co anspose Twin Piano Functi n Split Saving your settings The unit s settings will revert to the 1 Press the Key Touch button default values when you turn off the The Key Touch button will light power but you can save them as described in Retaining the Settings 2 While holding down the Key T
128. to change without prior notice Main Specifications Roland HP503 Digital Piano Keyboard Keyboard Touch Sensitivity Keyboard Modes Pedals Pedals Sound Generator Piano Sound Sound Generator Max Polyphony Tones Temperaments Stretched Tuning Master Tuning Transpose Effects Metronome Tempo Beat Volume SMF Recorder Tracks Song Save Format Songs Note Storage Controls Tempo Resolution Audio Audio CDs Playback Recording Transpose Tempo Controls Internal Memory Song Save Format Songs 88 keys Ivory Feel S Keyboard with Escapement Key Touch 5 levels Fixed Touch Whole Dual volume balance adjustable Split split point adjustable Twin Piano Damper Progressive Damper Action Pedal capable of continuous detection Soft capable of continuous detection Sostenuto function assignable SuperNATURAL Piano Sound Conforms to GM2 GS XG Lite 128 voices Grand Piano 10 tones Early Piano 6 tones E Piano 10 tones Strings 14 tones Other 307 tones including 8 drum sets 1 SFX set 8 types selectable temperament key On Off 415 3 Hz 466 2 Hz adjustable in increments of 0 1 Hz Key Transpose 6 5 in semitones Playback Transpose 6 5 in semitones Ambience Off 10 levels Brilliance Off 10 0 10 Only for Piano Tones Soundboard Behavior Off 10 levels Cabinet Resonance Off 10 levels Damper Resonance Off 10 levels Str
129. ton and Twin Piano button press a tone button The number and name of the tone currently selected for the left hand zone are shown 2 While holding down the Transpose button and Twin Piano button press the buttons A different tone is selected t 9 Li 3 gt Co Advanced technique Changing the pitch of the left hand tone in steps of an octave Octave Shift p 47 Changing the keyboard s split point E RR d T Doo Key Touch Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano Strings Othe Metronome Slow Fast Song Reset Play Stop Rec Bad Fwd Accomp Left Right AB Repeat E Laon lit l a Bet gt H gt a LJ bal Ld a Range in which you can specify the split point B1 B6 v c3 N C5 C6 Split Point Power up default F 3 The Split Point belongs to the left hand section of the keyboard 1 while holding down the Transpose button and Twin Piano button press the key that you want to assign as the split point The key you pressed becomes the new split point and that key will be shown in the display Value Saving your settings The unit s settings will revert to the Screen B1 B6 default values when you turn off the power but you can save them as described in Retaining the Settings Even After Power off Memory Backup p 41 default F 3 In the display a quotation mark signifies a sharp 1 19 Performing Adjusting the S
130. ttons SMF parts will be recorded separately This allows you to re record just a single part or to overdub different parts apo uonounj SMF The recording will be made as audio data The recorded song can be used in your computer Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied Damper Pedal Part When you press the damper pedal during Dual play or Split play the pedal effect is normally applied to both tones but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied How to save your settings Save your settings as described in Memory Backup p 41 DPdl Prt R L All enabled Applied only to the Tone 1 in dual mode Right hand Tone in split mode Applied only to the Tone 2 in dual mode Left hand Tone in split mode 47 Various Settings Function Mode Indication Value Explanation Changing How the Pedals Work Center Pedal When you turn on the power the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal p 10 You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations SOST Sets function to sostenuto pedal CPdl Fnc PLAY The pedal will have the same function as the B gt E Play Stop button TT Pressing the pedal will layer on Tone 2 used for Dual play The Layer function can be applied only when using Dual play oh Pressing the pedal will layer on a sound one octave higher The Octave function cannot be applied while using Twin Piano Dual play or Split play
131. ure 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 2012 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Roland GS and SuperNATURAL are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries Contents Look What You Can Do tege sro edi RR e Eeer dee AE 2 Operation Guide eene ee Panel Descriptions 66065400466 KEE eda naa des E dh n rd dr xe 10 Rear Panel and Bottom Panel HP505 eee 11 Rear Panel and Bottom Panel HP503 cecececeeeecececeeees 12 Before You Play cca Are ee ERES dee gl NER 13 Setting Up tne Music Rest HP505 e d iare Ra ud Core ERAS RECON 13 Setting Up the Music Rest HIP S03 2 deus aceto o EN Seed E Er ER ERES PERRA 13 Opening closing tib Lid EE 14 Turning the Power ON OM cs gege stc en edd de REEF EE ees 15 Wed VT e EE 16 Performing with Various Sourids Ae ek EIER EEN EE p Rh na 16 SWitching TONES orco Ee Ee 16 Performing with Two Layered Tones Dual Pla 17 Playing Different Tones with the Right and Left Hands Split Play 18 Adjusting the Sound to Your Taste sso t ht hr URS 20 Adding Reverberation to the Sound Ambience ceeeeeeeaees 20 Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound Bril
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133. y back 2 Press the AB Repeat button at the point where you want to start repeating point A The AB Repeat button will blink 3 Press the AB Repeat button at the point where you want to stop repeating point B The AB Repeat button will light and playback will begin repeating 4 To cancel the repeat function press the AB Repeat button once again The AB Repeat button will go out the repeat points you specified will be cleared e The repeat points can be set at the beginning of each measure for an SMF song or in 1 100th of a second for audio e Instead of playing back the song you can also specify the portion to repeat by using the lt gt gt buttons Moving the portion to repeat forward or backward e0e00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 When AB Repeat is on you can move the repeated portion forward or backward rr m ecc Yon ance mbience Brilliance e ih Transpose Twin Piano Grand Early E Piano po Section to repeat N JL Sectiontorepet O O Time I A Repeat Start B Repeat Start 1 while holding down the AB Repeat button press the buttons The repeated portion will be moved without its length being changed 30 Practicing Recording the Song You re Practicing It s easy to record your own performances You can play back a recorded performance to check your playing or perform along with a recorded pe
134. y letters or other things in environments where temperatures go below 0 degrees Celsius 32 degrees Fahrenheit Is the pedal connected correctly Se Plug the cable firmly into the pedal connector P If you disconnect the pedal cord from the unit while the power is on the pedal effect may remain stuck in the On condition You must power off the unit before connecting or disconnecting the pedal cord p 62 Could you have changed how the pedal effect is applied If the damper pedal part is set to R the pedal will apply only to the right tone if it is set to L the pedal will apply only to the left p 47 tone Could Twin Piano be turned on If Twin Piano is on the right pedal will affect only the right hand keyboard zone and the left pedal will affect only the left hand p 22 keyboard zone Could you have changed the function of the pedal 48 If you ve reassigned the function of the center pedal this pedal will not operate as the sostenuto pedal E Are you using optional Roland USB flash drive Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non Roland USB flash drive products If you are unable to read or write USB flash drive successfully change the USB memory mode p 49 Are the external devices connected to more than one AC power outlet If you connect external devices be sure to connect them to the same AC outlet au EX Could the Input volume be set to 0 p 46 Raise the volume of the connect
135. you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Do not apply undue force to the music stand while itis 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 turn off the unit and disconnect 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 e When opening closing the lid or raising folding down the music rest please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the panel In places where small children are present make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance Before Using USB Memories Using Optional USB flash drive e Do not connect or dis

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