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Roland CD-2i CD Player User Manual

1. Displayed screen Explanation po oO ee Select the media to be used for recording 3 Eem mm TE LTE E 5E Hii ae ta Qa Laer oe ee CD R RW Choose this if you re recording on a CD R RW disc 2 SD Card Choose this if you re recording on an SD memory card Select what you want to record Easy INT MIC Choose this if you re making a test recording using the internal 8 mics amp Acoustic Inst Choose this if you re recording an acoustic instrument e g piano guitar string instrument or wind instrument fa nm Vocal Choose this if you re recording a vocal 5 S Aaa a8 Digital Piano Choose this if you re recording an electronic musical S m instrument e g digital piano or synthesizer i Casette Tape Choose this if you re recording from a cassette tape or a MD i Record Player Choose this if you want to record from a record F Speech Choose this if you re recording a conference Select the way in which the recording level is to be adjusted Rehearsal No Adjust the input level manually using the MIC knob or LINE Q 2 PHONO knob Z amp Yes After a rehearsal the level will be set to the appropriate level A automatically m 2 E Ss amp 2 s n ie Explanation a3 Select the media that you want to erase oF CD RW Choose this if you re erasing tracks from a CD R RW disc g lt o SD Card Choose this if you re erasing tracks from an SD memory card Select how the songs are to
2. E J Ss Ke Adjusting the Input Level Automatically Auto Level Function The Auto Level function can adjust the input level automatically during recording in aA response to the loudness of the audio signal Auto Level is particularly suitable for 5 S recordings that are mainly of human voices such as a conference or lecture aS To use the Auto Level function make the following settings in Step 6 Q on Page 41 a8 In this case the input level will be adjusted automatically so you won t need to perform Step 6 E S Set the MIC LEVEL switch located on the CD 2i s side panel to its AUTO automatic position o Mic a QU LEVEL S INR eee Ke v fay ie Sieh Ep a ee ee MANUAL Record at the input level determined by the MIC knob g AUTO Turn on the Auto Level function The input level will be adjusted automatically The input level will not change even if you turn the MIC knob 5 S 3 ge 3 BE 3 gt 5 8 a i gt cs mo 5 2 8 A Ww Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued Connecting an External Mic for Recording Here s how to record using a connected dynamic mic or stereo mic Dynamic mics are highly durable and are suitable for recording instruments or vocals They also have the advantage of not requiring a power supply The CD 2i supports condenser mics that require phantom power In this case connect your mic to the XLR connecto
3. This SD memory card cannot be used by the CD 2i in its current state If this message is shown you ll need to format the card before using it with the CD 2i For details refer to the section on the following page entitled If the screen indicates Not CD 2i Format a F fa z 3 a suoneiedald sasp pa2ueapy CEU as ue 6unip3 aD e Buneai gt Bunajeq TUS USAUGD Buluan 6uip102 sadipueddy N n Preparing an SD Memory Card continued The memory card write protect feature LOCK The contents of the memory card can be protected by Protect switch write protecting it To write protect a card slide the write f protect switch on the side of the memory card to the L LOCK position Unlock write protect to delete data on the card If the screen indicates Unknown Format In some cases when you insert an unused SD memory card that you purchased at a consumer electronic retailer or an SD memory card that has been used with a computer or digital camera the screen may indicate Unknown Format Format In order to use this SD memory card with the CD 2i you ll need to format the card Proceed as follows to format the card e While formatting is in progress you must never turn off the power or remove the SD memory card e When you format an SD memory card any data that was on that card will be erased Data that s been lost in this way cannot be recovered Please make
4. Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD Backup ese008 103 MOVING a SONG iis 5 25 ossessione ssi ae Ero iEn REE E ANE ES Riis 106 Dividing a Track sssscsevccesc ccssecisnsvecseses ascssesuetesapecdnueavaeedesetevovesosussoonctuvetedssen 107 Editing Joining SONGS siesc sssieviseisecessasstevedsvdssasssnveveensossteveoieesvsceed sdeseusdedesscnseveduedess 109 an SD memory card Maximizing the Volume Of a SONG cccscesssessesesseeensesseseeseseesensenenes 110 Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Key cceessseeseseseesesseessseeseeeees 111 Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Pitch eesseseeeeeseeettseeeeeenes 112 Creating a Copy of a Song at a New Playback Speed ccsscesseees 113 Creating a Copy of a Song with the Center Cancelled cceeeees 114 Viewing the Remaining Recording Playback Time ccssccsssesseseees 115 Viewing Information Viewing Information about an SD Memory Card ccssseesseseseeeees 116 and Viewing Information about a CD R RW DiSC cccesssesseesesesetseseees 117 Screen Display Adjusting the Readability of the Screen Contrast cccceessssssseeeees 118 Automatically Dimming the Screen Backlight Timer ccccseeee 119 Changing the Screen Display Language ccsccssssssssecsseeseeseeseeeees 120 Returning the Menu Settings to their Factory Set Condition Factory Reset 121 Advanced Uses Formatting
5. Turning the Power On and Off continued About the Auto Power off function This device is set so its power will automatically be turned off after no operation has been performed for a certain length of time This is called the Auto Power off function If you want to disable this function you can do so as follows 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Auto Power off O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen ower DFF O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Auto Power off G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 Use the buttons to change the value for the Auto Power off function Auto Power DFF Fr TT Explanation The power will not turn off automatically Use the POWER switch Off to turn the power on off 5 min 10 min 15 min Power will automatically turn off when the specified time has 30 min elapsed following the last operation 60 min 90 min 120 min Factory Setting 3 Press the EXIT button twice You are returned to the audio source screen 22 Turning the Power On and Off continued Using Batteries If you re operating the CD 2i on batteries you won t be able to perform CD related operations such as recording playing or writing songs etc Nor will it be possible to Buryr224D i 5 5 S a e 3 a use phantom power 2 S ES
6. Use the lt gt buttons to choose Trim In G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Press the gt II Play button to play back the selected song UAA PA T A IPLI ATI mra sorn raras oso BIC lc KIET u Elei l Number of the track you re editing 5 When you come to the point that you want to be the beginning of the song the Start Point press the Record button Four seconds of sound preceding the Start Point will play repeatedly Plays repeatedly Four seconds 7A Deleted region 4 A 2 Start Point this will be the beginning of the song after editing 6 Use the or button to precisely adjust the Start Point Adjust the Start Point so that you no longer hear the beginning of the song Explanation button Moves the Start Point backward button Moves the Start Point forward 7 8 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card continued Press the ENTER button If you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button A Progress indication The display will show Processing and the unwanted beginning of the song will be deleted When the deletion is completed you re returned to the audio source screen The deleted region cannot be recovered Use this operation with caution Important e You can t specify St
7. 2 Usethe lt D buttons to select the item for which you want to see an operation guide Explanation Record a vocal or instrumental performance to either an SD memory card or a CD R RW disc Erase Erase a track on either an SD memory card or a CD RW disc Recording Create a music CD by writing tracks from an SD memory card to a CD R RW disc CD Backup Make a backup of your original music CD While playing back a music CD you can add your own vocal and record the combined result on an SD memory card Write SD gt CD Karaoke While playing back a previously recorded performance from an SD Overdub memory card you can layer or overdub another vocal or instrumental performance and record the combined result to a new track Automatically sets the optimal input level while you rehearse your performance Rehearsal o0000 o0000 OOO coo 4 Operate the CD 2i as directed by the screen If you change your mind during a procedure press the EXIT button For details on items that need to be set in the screens appearing in Easy Guide refer to Setting Items in Easy Guide Page 37 36 Setting Items in Easy Guide This section explains items that you can set in the screens appearing in Easy Guide 1 Recording suoneiedaldg a F fa z 3 a Ss
8. Page 23 Batteries Extend battery life ES Page 119 Backlight Timer Connect speakers to listen Page 126 External Speakers Restore the CD 2i to its factory set condition Page 121 Factory Reset Change the metronome s sound or tempo Page 78 Metronome Tune your instrument Page 85 Tuner Use the remote controller Page 30 Remote Control Ae dsiq suonoun4 suoneiedaig COFEE as ue Bunipa aD Bunea Bunejeq IEICE Bujuazs Buipi0s2a4 eco s sn pasueapy sadipueddy USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe Z WARNING injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets Z WARNING Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Q Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it except when this manual provides S specific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an
9. Ca m track number If you don t need the mic or LINE PHONO input you should turn down the input level to the minimum Mic input Set the MIC LEVEL switch to the To do this MANUAL position and turn the MIC knob all the way to the left off LINE PHONO input Turn the LINE PHONO knob all the way to the left off i position Perform this action Stop playback Press the gj Stop button If you press this button while stopped you will return to the first track Pause playback Press the gt II Play button Press it once again to resume playback from the point at which you paused Go to the beginning of a track Skip Press the kea button Each time you press this button you go back by one track If you press this button during playback you will return to the beginning of the track that was playing Press the gt gt button Each time you press this button you advance to the next track Skip between songs at high speed While stopped press and hold the kea or gt gt button Rewind fast forward Search During playback press and hold kea button Rewind BPI button Fast forward High speed rewind fast forward While paused press and hold the kea or gt gt button Listening to a CD Listening to an SD Memory Card continued Song cue rewind fast forward STOP PLAY
10. amp 2 s nn ie a3 os 33 ee 3 gt a lt v gt 2 2 amp Pa G gt mo mo ic Ss 2 a G Ww Ke Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals Recording with the Internal Mics The internal mics are stereo mics Sound picked up by the mic on the left side of the CD 2i is recorded on the left channel L while sound from the mic on the right side is recorded on the right channel R Internal mic left channel Internal mic right channel If You re Recording to an SD If You re Recording to a Memory Card CD R RW Disc 1 Turn on the power Page 21 23 1 Turn on the power t Page 21 2 Insert the SD memory card 2 Insert the CD amp Page 28 amp Page 25 3 Set the audio source to SD 3 Set the audio source to CD Press the SD CARD button so it s lit Press the CD button so it s lit 4 it you want to listen to the recorded audio while you record connect headphones to the PHONES jack located on the side of the CD 2i The sound received by the internal mics will not be heard from the internal speakers You ll need to use headphones if you want to monitor the sound being recorded Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the headphone volume Type of plug that can be connected Stereo mini type 40 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued 5 Select the internal mics O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen suonesedald Bupj
11. ssccccssseeesesseeeeeeeseeeeseseeeeseees Recording a Cassette Or MD csscessecesesseeeecesseeeccsseeeesceseeeesesseeeseeees Recording a record siisicscsscossessssssescssenscsissessssevdassesasnasessvesacssdssnsevesscncsveseaes Recording Karaoke c scccccsiescsscesnseccsvcssevescctecevacsctevecesessevseaseteossscvecsoctcevvears Layering your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It 61 Convenient Functions for RECOrding cccccssssessecessecessessssesensesseseeeees Automatically Starting Recording When Audio is Detected Assigning Song Numbers While Recording Marker 0cccee Preventing Loud Sounds from Distorting Limiter Inserting a Count Before Recording Begins Count in Listening Listening to a CD Listening to an SD Memory Card s ccsscssseeeeees 72 Convenient Functions for Playback Adjusting the Tone Bass Treble ccccsseeeeseeseeees Adding Reverberation Reverb Muting the Sound of the Speakers Convenient Functions for practicing Changing the Key of the Playback essseseeseresseesseeseesseesssesseesseesseessesse 77 Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch sscsseees 78 Slowing Down or Speeding Up Playback cc cecsccssecessecesseseeseseeneeeees Enjoying Simple Karaoke Center Cancel Repeatedly Playing Tracks 1 Track All Repeat Repeatedly playing a port
12. Ground Terminal Connect this to an external electrical ground 16 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 microphones connected to it or the metal portions of other objects such as guitars 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 as listed on the Information page Unsuitable places for connection e Water pipes may result in shock or electrocution e Gas pipes may result in fire or explosion e Telephone line ground or lightning rod may be dangerous in the event of lightning Ba a ae a lee Sa ta et i i hy cam a a a ea E ES Panel Descriptions continued MIC LEVEL Switch LINE OUT Jack This selects how the mic input level is to be Use this jack to output analog audio signals to an adjusted external speaker system or electronic piano t Connecting External Speakers Page 126 You can choose the audio signal that will be output from the LINE OUT jack Switch Explanation vv D gol E S fa
13. O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen 4 A SI RESI D Use the lt D buttons to choose Center Cancel m oS i ceo 2 m 7 L HH G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Use the buttons to select the type of Center Cancel and press the ENTER button If you ve changed the pitch as described in Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch Page 78 that value will be applied If you want to audition the song press the II Play button If you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button cent and song number of the song to be edited Progress indication The display will show Processing and the operation will be performed When processing has been completed you re returned to the audio source screen and the song that s been prepared for use with karaoke will be added at the end of the SD memory card Important e This editing process will take a certain amount of time In general the time will be approximately the playback time of the song e The SD memory card must have enough free space to contain the newly created song For example if you re editing a five minute song you won t be able to execute the operation unless the SD memory card has at least five minutes of recording time remaining e Key pitch and playback speed set
14. The display will show Processing and the operation will be performed When processing has been completed you re returned to the audio source screen and the copy of the song in the new pitch will be added at the end of the SD memory card This editing process will take a certain amount of time In general the time will be approximately the playback time of the song The SD memory card must have enough free space to contain the newly created song For example if you re editing a five minute song you won t be able to execute the operation unless the SD memory card has at least five minutes of recording time remaining Pitch playback speed and Center Cancel settings are not reflected in the resulting song copy This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position 112 Creating a Copy of a Song at a New Playback Speed You can change the playback speed of a song on an SD memory card or a CD and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card In order to edit a song on CD you ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor included suoneiedaig Bupppeyd 1 Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit The song with the new playback speed will be created on the SD memory card If you want to edit a song that s on a CD you ll need to provide both the CD and the SD memory card a al o 2 Select the
15. Turn off the power and re insert the SD memory card Please format the SD memory card Confirm that the SD memory card can be used amp Page 19 SD Track Full You ve reached the maximum number of tracks 99 that can be recorded on an SD memory card No more tracks can be recorded Delete unwanted tracks to increase the free space Page 88 SD Was Removed The SD memory card was removed while reading or writing Turn the power off and then on again if normal operation doesn t resume format the card amp Page 122 SD Write Failed Failed to write an SD memory card Confirm that the SD memory card can be used amp Page 19 Short Of Capa You can t assign an SD track that exceeds the available CD R RW disc space Either use another CD R RW disc or assign a smaller SD track Tr is Too Short You can t trim in out or divide because a track can t be shorter than four seconds Unknown Disc The disc cannot be used with the CD 2i Confirm that the disc can be used amp Page 19 Unsupported SD The CD 2i is unable to use this SD memory card Use a different card Use AC Adaptor You attempted to perform a CD related operation without using the dedicated AC adaptor Please use the dedicated AC adaptor Waiting Signal Waiting for audio input to trigger recording To begin recording input an audio signal amp Page 65
16. gt Press the REPEAT button to get the A B Repeat icon Hf to disappear gt Alternatively press the E Stop button to stop playback A B Repeat 3 Normal playback does playback will be defeated 6 not work Could the playback speed have been changed gt Set the Speed setting to 0 T Could the Pitch setting have been changed E 2 gt Set the Pitch setting to 0 z o Could the Key setting have been changed gt Set the Key setting to 0 Could Center Cancel be turned On EF gt Set the Center Cancel to Off 2 S Could the Play button be blinking gt If the button is blinking the CD is paused Press the 11 Play button a to defeat pause 5 a Q gt 5 3 2 A i W W Troubleshooting continued SD Memory Card Related Problems continued Problem Cause and Action Insufficient playback Could the SD memory card playback level be turned down volume gt Use SD CD Level to raise the playback level Is the SD memory card inserted all the way into the slot gt Make sure that the card is oriented correctly and that it s pushed all the way into the slot Could you be attempting to record an extremely short performance gt You can t record for less than four seconds Can t record Is it possible that the maximum recordable time or number of tracks maximum of 99 tracks for the card has been exceeded gt If
17. sadipueddy 139 Index continued T Tempo metronome ssssseserssssseseserrrrssesseees 83 Time indication cseeeseesccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 115 Track numbers eececcceeeseeeseeeeeeees 66 67 68 MPAs EEEE E TETEE TTT 90 Trim QU scsccccesstcestiteteastcieiebesnetinessseesstcasssesasass 92 MUMET serieen cece adede de EEEE EER 85 Tuner TOne scsecsescectdedddedeede de etaasanssarsssassaasavecs 85 U Wntinalize serea 96 V Viewing information o s 116 117 Volume balance ssssssssssssssssssssssssssesesssseseseeee 123 W Write SD gt CD serssrsisiidsissrsrsssrsssssssrssssss 97 Writing creating a CD ou ee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 97 140 141 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 0 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 200090 CHINA TEL 021 5580 0800 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co Ltd BEIJING OFFICE 10F No 18 3 Section Anhuaxili Chaoyang Distr
18. CD becomes the audio source 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Unfinalize Press the MENU button to access the menu screen O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Unfinalize G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 3 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button Count down min sec The display will show Processing and finalization will be removed from the disc During this process a timer is displayed counting down the time until the operation is completed When finalization has been removed you re returned to the audio source screen Important You can t remove finalization from a CD R disc 96 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD Here s how selected songs from an SD memory card can be written to a CD R RW disc to create a music CD In order to perform this operation you ll need the included dedicated AC adaptor suoneiedaig Bupppeyd 1 Insert the SD memory card that contains the songs you want to turn into a music CD g 2 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Write SD gt CD O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen E ey D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Write a x SD gt CD G Press the ENTER button to c
19. For details on Finalize refer to the text box What s finalization on Page 102 Explanation When writing is finished the disc will be finalized to complete the music CD No further data can be written to a CD R RW disc that has been finalized even if space remains on the disc However if you re using a CD RW disc you can remove the finalization and add additional material Removing Finalization Page 96 The disc will not be finalized when writing is finished After the tracks have been written you will still be able to add more tracks if space remains on the disc If you don t finalize at this point you can still finalize later to complete your music CD t Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 Q write to the CD R RW disc If you selected Finalize Yes If you selected Finalize No O Press the ENTER button O Press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel writing press If you decide to cancel writing press the EXIT button the EXIT button If you re sure you want to proceed j y y P Indicates the progress relative to press the ENTER button the total number of songs If you want to return to Step 8 press the EXIT button Indicates the progress for each song soap m I 2 Indi The display will show Processing and ndicates the progress relative to 5 nae i the t
20. Page 69 Limiter Return a CD RW disc to a recordable state Page 96 Unfinalize Check how much recording time is left Page 115 Remaining Time Check the capacity of the currently inserted SD memory card Page 116 Card Information Check the capacity of the currently inserted CD R RW disc Page 117 Disc Information Deleting Delete a song from an SD memory card t Page 88 One Track Page 89 All Tracks Delete a song from a CD RW disc Page 94 Last Track Page 95 All Tracks Delete unwanted silence before or after a song Page 90 Trim In Page 92 Trim Out Protect an important song from accidental erasure Page 26 Protect Switch Listening Listen to the same phrase repeatedly List of Common Tasks continued Page 82 A B Repeat Listen to a song repeatedly Page 81 Repeat Listen to a song at different speeds Page 79 Speed Use a commercial music CD for karaoke t Page 80 Center Cancel Resume playback where you last stopped Page 73 Resume Apply reverb Page 75 Reverb Boost a softly recorded song to maximum volume Page 110 Normalize Creating a CD Make a duplicate of an original music CD you created Page 103 Backup Complete a CD Page 102 Finalize Others Use the CD 2i where there s no AC power
21. Song stop play pause Adjusting the volume Higher volume Remote operations suoneiedaig Bupjreyd Lower volume The VOLUME knob of the CD 2i itself does not h move when you use the remote control to adjust 2 Roland the volume This will mean that the position of the amp VOLUME knob may not match the actual volume E a Pm I 5 Continuing Playback from When You Stopped a Song Resume Function If you press the m Stop button during playback the CD 2i can remember the position at which you paused and will resume playback from that location the next time 79 you start playback This is called the Resume function AR Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Resume 7 a Press the MENU button to access the menu screen AP 2 Use the lt gt buttons to choose Resume G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice z Use the buttons to turn the Resume function on off amp S g Value Explanation 2 Off factory setting The Resume function will be off 6 The Resume function will be on The CD 2i will remember the On ite 2 position at which playback was stopped B 33 a3 Press the EXIT button twice Bs You re returned to the audio source screen z gt z Operation When Resume is On a Qa After pressing the m Stop button to halt playback you can press the II Play S
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23. will appear This indicates that of the total number of tracks xx only Track 1 through Track will be copied Number of tracks to be copied total number of tracks on CD Verify the number of tracks for recording and press the ENTER button to continue the procedure If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button If the screen shows Obey Copyright Step 3 Carefully read the section About copyright on the back cover of the owner s manual and if you consent to the terms and want to continue the procedure press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel the procedure press the EXIT button If the screen shows Obey License Step 3 Carefully read the section License agreement on the back cover of the owner s manual and if you consent to the terms and want to continue the procedure press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel the procedure press the EXIT button If the display shows SD No Enough Mem Step 3 A backup could not be created due to insufficient free space on the SD memory card Use an SD memory card that has enough free space If the display shows Short of Capa Step 4 If the capacity of the CD R RW disc is less than the amount of data stored on the SD memory card the message Short Of Capa will appear and the CD R RW disc will be ejected Please insert a CD R RW disc with more writable space suonoun4 suoneiedaig yualuaAuo gt fenan hur
24. 3 Ke Batteries to use AA alkaline batteries or Nickel metal hydride batteries m 8 T Turn the power off a Disconnect all cables from the CD 2i 2 Turn the CD 2i upside down and remove the battery cover 38 c When turning the unit upside down get a bunch of newspapers or magazines and place them a2 under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls You oF should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged Also handle with care and a avoid dropping it TEn Battery cover vu m oO a a ig oO T o wv f a xe c w z 2 V 0 Bunejeq aD e Bunea 3 Install six AA batteries g 2 Make sure that the and O 2 are oriented correctly 3 a3 gS 33 BE 4 Close the battery cover and turn the CD 2i right side up 5 5 Press and hold the POWER switch g Release the switch when the screen appears in the display 7 a i gt cs mo 5 2 8 N w Turning the Power On and Off continued 24 Turning the Power Off 1 Press and hold the POWER switch until the shutdown screen appears in the display Do not disconnect the AC adaptor until the display backlight turns off Remaining Battery Indicator If you re operating the CD 2i on batteries the battery indicator will be shown on the screen If you continue use the CD 2i when the batteries are low the display will indicate Battery Low
25. E 3 a lt 5 a Use the e lt PI buttons to select the song that you want to record S gt mo mo ic Ss 2 8 Oo Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It continued 5 Adjust the playback level of the SD memory card and the input level of the audio input Adjust each level to obtain the appropriate volume balance between the SD memory card audio and the audio input D Press the gt 1I Play button to play back the SD memory card O Press the lt or gt button to access the SD CD Level setting screen G Use the buttons to adjust the SD memory card s playback level SD CD Level If you don t press the buttons for five seconds 7 you ll automatically be returned to the audio source display Value units dB Explanation Decreasing this value will lower the playback level 6 0 factory setting 6 Increasing it will raise the playback level 0 is the playback level of the original song 4 Adjust the input level of the audio input Adjust the levels so that the level meter briefly reaches the 3 dB indicator when the audio from the SD memory card and the audio from the external source are being input simultaneously When you ve finished adjusting the level press the ll Stop button to stop the SD memory card playback Using the internal mics o PEPEE t Make adjustments as described in S
26. and eventually the power will turn off El Sufficient capacity remaining Batteries are running low i Batteries are almost empty Replace the batteries The remaining battery indicator is only an approximation Battery Life Continuous use Alkaline batteries approximately 5 hours Nickel metal hydride batteries approximately 6 hours The battery life given here is only an approximation It will vary depending on the frequency and conditions of use You must turn off the power before performing the following operations e Switching from operation with the dedicated AC adaptor to battery operation e Switching from battery operation to operation with the dedicated AC adaptor Important If you want to use batteries disconnect the dedicated AC adaptor The batteries will not be used as the power supply if the dedicated AC adaptor is connected Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries and make sure you observe the correct polarity Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time If a battery has leaked use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment Then install new batteries To avoid inflammation of the skin make sure that none of the battery discharge ge
27. immediately after you stop recording 3 G 2 a 8 Nn WwW Recording a Cassette or MD continued Important Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording standby mode or while recording If you want to listen to the sound that s being recorded you ll need to use headphones Refer to Step 4 on Page 40 When turning the LINE PHONO knob you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes but this is not a malfunction When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the LINE PHONO IN may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors If you ve finished recording a CD R RW disc and would like to play that disc on another CD player you ll need to execute the Finalize operation You can finalize the CD R RW disc when ejecting it For details refer to Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 54 Recording a record Here s how to record the sound of a record You can connect a record player directly to the CD 2i If your record player has a phono equalizer refer to Recording a cassette or MD Page 52 If you encounter a problem with noise or distortion see The recorded sound is noisy or distorted Page 130 If You re Recording to an SD If You re Recording to a Memory Card CD R RW Disc 1 Turn on the power t Page 21 23 1 Turn on the p
28. not contain resistors 5 A S Ej amp If you ve finished recording a CD R RW disc and would like to play that disc on another CD player you ll need to execute the Finalize operation You can finalize the CD R RW disc when ejecting it For details refer to Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 A If you want to record your performance on an 2 electronic piano together with your voice make e connections as shown in this illustration so that the sound from the mic will also be output from the speakers of the electronic piano a i ge With this setup set LINE OUT Select to MIC to piano 5 prevent a feedback loop from occurring 5 between the CD 2i and the electronic piano For i LINE IN a details refer to Selecting the Audio Source EXT MIC L MONO that s Sent from the LINE OUT Jack Page 127 a i em 2 amp fa o g amp v a J m 2 amp 2 s n ie 3 3 EE as G 3 gt a lt 2 gt A oO 2 amp Pa G gt mo mo ic Ss 2 A G Ur 52 Recording a Cassette or MD Here s how to record the sound from a cassette or MD 5 If You re Recording to an SD If You re Recording to a Memory Card CD R RW Disc Turn on the power Page 21 23 1 Turn on the power t Page 21 Insert the SD memory card 2 Insert the CD amp amp Page 28 amp Page 25 Set th
29. of the screen will show CD gt SD Remote control When CD playback stops at the end of the song recording will also end automatically If you want to stop recording in the middle of the song press the m Stop button The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card If you want to listen to the song you recorded press the II Play button immediately after you stop recording Important Key Page 77 Pitch Page 78 and Speed Page 79 settings will automatically revert to the values of the original song only during recording When recording ends these settings will return to the values you specified Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording standby mode or while recording If you want to listen to the sound that s being recorded you ll need to use headphones Refer to Step 4 on Page 40 If you hear acoustic feedback a squealing sound while using the mic try changing the direction of the mic moving it away from the speakers or lowering the volume When turning the MIC knob you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes but this is not a malfunction The playback level SD CD Level setting is common to the CD and the SD memory card When you turn off the power this setting will return to 0 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Here s how you can play back
30. v a ie Types of plugs that can be connected T CD 2i RCA phono type Es Electronic musical instrument RCA phono type or phone type a s Refer to the owner s manual of your electronic musical instrument for the appropriate type of plug to use 5 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and select LINE SEs PHONO Input 33 g Press the MENU button to access the menu screen AUDIO J I To oMi LL b T if gt CANE PAWN LAP D Use the lt gt buttons to choose LINE PHONO Input 3 LIME PHONO z Input G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 5 2 LLC 2 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select LINE With the factory settings this is set to Line H oO T Ke Recording an Electronic Instrument continued 6 Turnthe LINE PHONO knob to adjust the input level at the LINE PHONO IN jacks Adjust the loudness of the sound you re recording Since you re not using the mic input set the MIC LEVEL switch to the MANUAL position and then turn the MIC knob all the way to the left off While producing the sound that you will actually be recording turn the LINE PHONO knob to adjust the input level Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator located above the LINE PHONO knob lights briefly at the loudest moments of the performance you ll be recording When using the MIC knob or LINE PHONO knob you might hear a slight noise when the recor
31. 2 begin up to 0 5 seconds earlier than the point at which audio exceeding the specified level is S detected c 4 Press the Stop button to stop recording 8 The recorded song will be added to the SD memory card or to the end of the CD R RW amp disc Important gZ e Recording will pause when you press the II Play button When audio is detected once again recording will begin automatically The point at which recording is resumed a will be the next song g e Automatic recording will not work if you ve specified a count in Page 70 3 ge 25 3 gt 5 8 2 amp a 2 mo 5 2 8 Ov n Convenient Functions for Recording continued Assigning Song Numbers While Recording Marker During recording you can assign a song number so that the subsequent material will be recorded as the next song You can assign song numbers in the following three ways Assigning song numbers Reference page a Press the Record button to assign the song number This page Automatically assign song numbers at fixed intervals Page 67 G Assign track numbers when silence is detected Page 68 Important You can t delete a track number once it s been assigned You can assign track numbers only during recording You can t assign a new track number less than four seconds after assigning the previous track number You can assign up to 98 track numbers 99 tracks When you assign a track number to
32. All repeat 2 S The fi or HA symbol will disappear if you set the Repeat to Off in Step 2 B oo Important 33 aS p The Repeat Playback setting will be turned Off if you operate the REPEAT button gt amp lt 5 3 2 i gt cs mo 5 2 E o0 82 Repeatedly playing a portion of the song A B Repeat You can have a specified section play back repeatedly Repeatedly listening to a section of a song is convenient when you re practicing your instrument along with the song or learning the song by ear During playback press the REPEAT button at the point where you want Repeat Play to start The starting point A of A B Repeat playback is registered and the Point A icon blinks wey sree ENTER Blinking Press the REPEAT button once again at the point where you want A B Repeat to end The end point B of A B Repeat playback is registered and the A B region will play back repeatedly ice 308 The OE icon is displayed during A B Repeat playback To defeat A B Repeat press the REPEAT button while A B Repeat playback is occurring If you press the m Stop button to stop playback A B Repeat playback will also be cancelled Remote operations Register the start end points for A B Repeat Sounding the Metronome The CD 2i has built in metronome a convenient feature for practicing an inst
33. CD R or CD RW playback For more information refer to Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 No further songs can be recorded on a CD R RW disc that has been finalized e If you re using a CD RW disc you can remove the finalization and add additional material tS Page 96 Removing Finalization Turning the Power On and Off You can operate the CD 2i either from an electrical outlet or using six AA batteries sold separately Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power Even with the volume all the way down you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Using the Dedicated AC Adaptor suoneiedaildg a F fa z a po oO If you re using the dedicated AC adaptor batteries are not required 2 Even if batteries are installed the power will turn off if you connect or disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet while the power is turned on or if you connect or disconnect the AC adaptor from the product When this occurs unsaved data may be lost You must turn off the power before you connect or disconnect the power cord or AC adaptor m 1 Connect the power 8 Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator see illustration faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards The indicator will l
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35. Page 79 CENTER CANCEL button This button eliminates or minimizes the sound heard from the center such as the main vocal of the song t Enjoying Simple Karaoke Center Cancel Page 80 REPEAT Button This button repeatedly plays back the region you specify t Repeatedly playing a portion of the song A B Repeat Page 82 POWER Switch This turns the power on off t Using the Dedicated AC Adaptor Page 21 ts Using Batteries Page 23 Metronome Indicator This will blink if the metronome is on t Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch Page 78 Stereo Speakers These are a pair of stereo speakers built into the CD 2i SPEAKER button This button turns the speaker on off t Muting the Sound of the Speakers Page 76 Panel Descriptions continued ENTER Button Center e This button confirms a menu item and displays a Function Button This button is used mainly to perform menu h dit that it a2 operations screen where you can edit that item f z t Menu Operations Page 32 he E to answer yes to messages shown in ge j on lt Buttons Left Right the display a These buttons select menu items from a menu MENU Button screen This button accesses the menu screen Here you gt From the audio source display pressing the lt 1 gt can make settings for recording playb
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37. The CD 2i asks whether you want to create another identical CD fi e PSP T Ci M n If you want to create another identical CD If you are finished backing up O Press the ENTER button O Press the EXIT button to end the i procedure When you see this screen insert a You re returned to the audio source blank or appendable CD R RW disc screen Play back the newly written CD R RW disc Page 72 to verify that it was written correctly Return to Step 5 and continue the procedure All song data that was stored on the SD memory card will be erased It may take a considerable amount of time to complete the erasure Important e You can t back up a CD R RW disc that has not been finalized Page 102 e Backing up a music CD will require some time for processing to be completed The time required for backup will be approximately equal to the total playback time of the CD For example it will take approximately twenty minutes to back up a twenty minute CD 104 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD Backup continued If the screen shows Tr xx Tr Are You Sure Step 3 The music CD s tracks will be written as far as the free space on the SD memory card allows This means that if the SD memory card contains less free space than the amount of data from the music CD you won t be able to record all of the tracks In this case the message Copy xx Tr Are You Sure
38. Use the buttons to change the value that specifies the level at which recording will begin automatically Explanation Off factory setting pee will start when you press gt 1I Play during recording 48dB The minimum level volume that will automatically initiate recording 36dB 24dB Low 12dB High Audio that will automatically initiate recording 6dB 48dB 6dB When you re setting the input level it s a good idea to check how the level meter moves at the beginning of the performance To avoid losing any of the beginning of your performance set this trigger level lower than the level at which the performance begins 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen This completes preparations for automatically initiating recording Convenient Functions for Recording continued When you make settings for automatic recording the procedure for starting to record will be as follows suonesedald Bupjpeyd 1 Press the Record button E A S Ej amp m 2 Press the 11 Play button z The CD 2i will be in recording standby mode 3 Blinking S Te A oTe 2 a6 28 3 Start performing When the CD 2i detects audio recording will begin automatically g In order to avoid losing any audio at the beginning of the performance recording will actually
39. a CD R RW disc two seconds of silence is automatically inserted in front of the new track number Track number Track number Performance A C 1 2 CD R RW A B Disc Silence two seconds Cc If you re assigning song numbers to a CD R RW disc you can t assign a new song number while the message at right is displayed Recording will continue even while this message is displayed Press the Record Button to Assign a Song Number This lets you assign a song number whenever you like during recording If several songs are being recorded in succession such as during a live performance you can assign a track number to each song while you continue recording 1 Atthe point where you want to assign a track number during recording press the Record button The track number is incremented and the material that follows will be recorded on the new track OR OOO ooo m Remote control 66 Convenient Functions for Recording continued Automatically Assigning a Song Number at Fixed Intervals When making a long recording such as a lecture you can automatically assign track numbers at fixed time intervals to divide the recording into tracks If you ve assigned track numbers it will be easier to find a desired location in the recording suoneiedaig Bupjpeyd 1 Specify how the song numbers will b
40. a special effect or if you re trying to hear how words 3 are being pronounced 2 A oO If Tape Mode is turned on the key pitch settings will be ignored and the speed setting will vary the pitch N Ke Enjoying Simple Karaoke Center Cancel This function cancels the portion of the sound that is heard in the center of its stereo image such as the main vocal or lead guitar making it less audible This lets you use a commercially available CD as a simple karaoke source giving you an easy way to enjoy karaoke or to practice singing or playing an instrument 1 Press the CENTER CANCEL button to access the Center Cancel screen The setting will turn on off each time you press the CENTER CANCEL button Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time it will go back to displaying the Source Sound Source screen O Press the CENTER CANCEL button to access the menu screen Center Cancel Ord 2 Use the buttons to change the CENTER CANCEL setting Center Cancel Bhe i a LIT Le Explanation On1 factory setting Center Cancel will be on Sounds heard in the stereo center during playback will be eliminated On1 and On2 provide different center cancellation One effects Try out both and use the setting that is best for your situation 3 Press the EXIT button You re returned to the audio source screen When you tur
41. an SD Memory Card cecccsscessescesesessesessessessssessesensesenes 122 Adjusting the Left Right Volume Balance of the Internal Mics 123 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics cssscceseesneeeees 124 Connecting External Speakers cess cessecesecesseseeesssseessseesessesseeeees 126 Troubleshooting s scc 0sc 52322 sds ecbscnss teacavedeassespsetesssnscessesdestesnscasssdsevvesesssen 128 IMGSSAGES E E E 135 Appendices SPECIFICAONS aoirean enne sesa ennea ct sadesecadvascecbagecscctsstuessecnsvucdsssaevessevers 137 WIND OX E E E A E E E E E 138 IMPOR AION sson e reas eeta KE EEE a T ARE E EEEE EEKE 141 ejds q suonoun4 suoneiedaig ta Peery as ue bunipy aD Burnvai Bunejeq STEIN OGD 6ujuazs Buipi0s2a4 I OUERS s sn p ueapy sadipueddy List of Common Tasks Recording Automatically start new songs at silent spaces when recording from a cassette or MD Page 68 Auto Marker Automatically start recording when a performance begins Page 64 Automatically Recording Let the CD 2i adjust the input level Page 43 Auto Level Sound a count before recording begins Page 70 Count in Record your vocal along with karaoke backing Page 58 Overdubbing Overdub record Page 61 Overdubbing Make a well balanced recording of an ensemble Page 123 Internal Mics Balance Record without distortion
42. and consult an audiologist USING THE UNIT SAFELY continued Z WARNING Z WARNING 7A ee Do not allow any objects e g flammable Lithium batteries must never be recharged a material coins pins or liquids of any kind water heated taken apart or thrown into a fire or water ge soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit K Jop D gt N N po E E E E 3 Immediately turn the power off remove the AC Never expose batteries for CD 2i and Remote S adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by controller to excessive heat such as sunshine fire your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or or the like an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the teseseneteneeeeeeeeeeeeeteetteeteteeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttetteetteteeeeeeeet Information page when Incorrect handling of batteries rechargeable Q O The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the batteries or a battery charger can cause leakage lua hasbeen damaged or overheating fire or explosion Before use you a pug ged must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that O If smoke or unusual odor occurs accompany the batteries rechargeable batteries or E O Objects have fallen into or liquid has been battery charger spilled onto the unit Co COCO OOOOOOOOOO gt therwse has becomewedy OF e otherwise has become wet or A CAUTION HE fe a6 E gt Tne cia es eee to vines normally The unit and the AC adaptor should be located s
43. audio source screen bunajeq Important e If you have exchanged the left and right channels of the 3 internal mics the L R indication of the level meter will be R Right Lf aD unean the opposite of the L R indications L Left i e You can t exchange the left and right channels of a Internal mic recorded song Kejdsia uopewozu as ue 6unipy s s peaueAapy sadipueddy 125 yualuaAuo gt Connecting External Speakers You can connect external speakers with built in amplifier to the LINE OUT jack and use them to listen to playback from the CD 2i or the sound received at its inputs If you connect the LINE OUT jack to the input jack of your digital piano you ll be able to listen to the sound using the built in speakers of your digital piano Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections T Turn off the power of the CD 2i To prevent acoustic feedback set the MIC LEVEL switch to the MANUAL position and then turn the MIC knob all the way to the left so that it s off 2 Minimize the volume of the external speakers or digital piano you ll be conn
44. being written For example if you re writing songs that total twenty minutes of playback time the process will require approximately ten minutes If you want to create a music CD containing songs from more than one SD memory card If the CD R RW disc has not been finalized you can add tracks from another SD memory card If you want to create a music CD using tracks from more than one SD memory card simply keep adding tracks to a CD R RW disc and finalize Page 102 the disc when you re finished You must turn off the power before exchanging SD memory cards Page 27 Write d Selected Selected song song Completed music CD D f suonoun4 suoneiedaig yualuaAuo gt menan hurpiozsy B5upp y4D bunajeq a oO 2 J3 Q v fa o ejds q uoneunoyjuj as ue bunipa s sn padueapy sadipueddy Ko Ko Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD continued Adjusting the tone adding reverb and creating a CD You can adjust the tone and add reverb to the sound played back from an SD memory card or CD and use the result to create a new CD If you want to create a CD with these effects applied use the appropriate menus to make the desired settings for these effects before you proceed For details on the CD creation procedure refer to Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD Page 97 For mix recording as well you can adjust the tone a
45. button to re start playback from the location at which you stopped If after pressing the m Stop button to stop playback you then press the m Stop 3 button or eject the SD memory card or CD the Resume function which had 2 remembered the location at which you stopped will be cancelled 8 N Ww 74 Convenient Functions for Playback Adjusting the Tone Bass Treble Here s how to adjust the tone of the playback sound to your taste 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Bass or Treble O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen ao I O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Bass or Treble G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 Use the buttons to change the tone setting Bass G 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen Convenient Functions for Playback continued Adding Reverberation Reverb This function adds reverberation reverb to the audio played back from an SD memory card or CD creating the impression that the performance is occurring in a concert hall or other real world acoustic environment suoneiedaig Burpeyd 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Reverb Buipi0sa4 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen PLAYBACK It Feyerh Use the lt gt buttons to choose Reve
46. choice Use the buttons to change the setting to select phantom power Fhantom Power On Explanation Off Phantom power will not be supplied On Phantom power will be supplied It takes several seconds for phantom power to be switched Please note that during this time the audio from the mic will be muted so that recording and output will not be possible Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen 48 Recording an Electronic Instrument Here s how to connect an electronic instrument such as a digital piano or keyboard and record your performance suoneiedaig Bupppeyd If you re Recording to an SD If you re Recording to a Memory Card CD R RW Disc 1 Turn on the power tS Page 21 23 1 Turn on the power Page 21 2 A 2 2 Insert the SD memory card Insert the CD amp amp Page 28 E amp Page 25 3 Set the audio source to SD 3 Set the audio source to CD as Press the SD CARD button so it s lit Press the CD button so it s lit a Q OOO ooo z9 mi 53 a6 4 connect the CD 2i s LINE PHONO IN jacks to your electronic instrument i digital piano keyboard etc Use audio cables to connect the CD 2i s LINE PHONO IN jacks to the output jacks of z your electronic musical instrument 2 To the output jacks of your Pha Telell A lectronic musical instrument 4 A Q
47. e If you don t want to hear sound while you re tuning you can turn down the VOLUME knob or turn the speakers off so that the sound is muted Changing the Tuner s Reference Pitch You can calibrate the CD 2i s Tuner to another instrument or tuning standard by adjusting its reference pitch The reference pitch is the frequency of the A4 note This is the pitch of the middle A note on a piano Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Tuner Tone Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt D buttons to choose Tuner Tone G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Tuning Your Instrument Tuner Function continued 2 Use the buttons to adjust the reference pitch as desired Reference pitch 4 suonesedald Bupppeyd Value units Hz Explanation ssid 2 a o 435 440 factory setting 445 Decreasing this value will lower the pitch Increasing this value will raise the pitch 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen a 2 io Listening to a Guide Tone While Tuning As a tuning aid you can have the CD 2i sound a guide tone from the internal speakers a6 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Tuner oF Tone Press the MENU button to access the menu screen TUNER Jie rs ee Tore Use
48. ejected Your music CD is now ready Important e We cannot guarantee that a music CD created on the CD 2i will play on all CD players Depending on your CD player s support for CD R RW discs music CDs you create may not play correctly e With a CD RW disc you can remove the finalization so that you ll again be able to record or write to that disc amp Removing Finalization Page 96 102 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD Backup Here s how to back up an original music CD you created making an identical copy of your original music CD In order to perform this operation you ll need the included dedicated AC adaptor suoneiedaig Bupppeyd Workflow to Back up CDs h o 2 a When copying a music CD the CD tracks are stored temporarily on an SD memory card a The temporary tracks on the SD memory card are written to a blank CD R RW disc The CD R RW disc will be finalized automatically i Your original music CD Blank CD R RW disc 3 5 O Music CD tracks ww The music CD tracks stored on the SD a z memory card will be erased after they BES Bay D DE have been written to the blank CD R RW a 3 DNE SD memory card disc is or E T Insert an SD memory card to hold the music CD tracks S The music CD s tracks will be stored up to the amount of free space available on the SD memory card You may not be able to copy an entire CD if there s not enough free space remaining If you use an SD
49. have at least eight minutes of recording time 2 ae e remaining 3 This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position g gc ic Ss 2 A Q 109 Maximizing the Volume of a Song This operation raises the volume of the entire song as high as possible without causing the sound to distort If the sound was recorded at too low a level you can use this to increase the volume T Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit and press the SD CARD button SD becomes the audio source 2 Use the ke or gt P button to select the track you want to edit 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Normalize Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt D gt buttons to choose Normalize G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button 214 Progress indication ith ZAI Progress indication The display will show Processing and the volume of the song will be raised When the operation is completed you re returned to the audio source screen If the volume of the song has already been maximized the display will indicate Checking and then the editing process will end Important p e This editing proce
50. high speed CD R RW drive produces producing a greater level of mechanical noise This is not a malfunction significant mechanical e When you stop recording e When you assign a song number noise when operating e When you delete a track e When you finalize If you find the mechanical operating noise of the CD R RW drive objectionable please use an 8x compatible CD R disc or a 1 4x compatible CD RW disc 132 Troubleshooting continued SD Memory Card Related Problems suoneiedaig Bupppeyd Problem Cause and Action Could the SD memory card be of a capacity that is not supported gt Check the capacity of the SD memory card and use a card of a capacity 2 supported by the CD 2i 2 Is the SD memory card inserted all the way into the slot amp The SD memory card is gt Make sure that the card is oriented correctly and that it s pushed all the not detected way into the slot Could you have turned off the power while recording or could the SD z memory card have been subjected to a strong impact 2 gt It s possible that the data has been damaged Reformat the SD memory card Is the mode set to SD zg as gt Press the SD CARD button to choose SD mode 5 30 Could you have inserted an SD memory card on which nothing has 5 been recorded gt Insert a different SD memory card 5 o Could you be using repeat playback g io Could you be using A B Repeat playback
51. is high There is a limit on the level that the CD 2i is able to record The PEAK indicator will light to indicate that the audio input has exceeded this limit i e HE the input is too loud If you record even though the PEAK indicator is lit the recorded ae i audio will be distorted 5 If the input level is too low The recorded audio will not be distorted but the playback will not be as loud as it should be 2 Se e r a Si e a a a a a aa cas ead ee aha arian r E E 2 2 amp a gt mo mo ic Ss 2 8 D Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued 7 Press the Record button to enter recording standby mode Blinking Remote control a Se SIS OOO ooo Qa 8 Press the gt II Play button to begin recording Start your performance i Lit Remote control Ot e oo0oo0o0o0 OOO om mi 9 Press the Stop button to stop recording Remote control m w The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card or CD R RW disc If you want to listen to the song you recorded press the 11 Play button immediately after you stop recording Important Since the CD 2i is equipped with highly sensitive mics undesired sounds such as the operating noise of the CD R RW drive or the sound of buttons being pressed may be recorded inadvertently If you no
52. may be difficult to read read gt Readjust the display contrast If you re using batteries the Backlight Timer setting will dim the screen when you haven t operated the CD 2i for a specified length of time gt Turn the Backlight Timer Off The screen goes dark Unreadable characters Could you have specified the wrong screen display language appear on the screen gt Select the appropriate screen display language 128 Troubleshooting continued Problems with the Sound suoneiedaig Bupjreyd Problem Cause and Action Could the connections be incorrect F gt Make the correct connections amp Could the power on the connected equipment mic digital piano etc be switched off a3 gt Turn on the power z Could the volume of the connected device be turned down a gt Raise the volume of the connected device Could headphones be plugged in ae gt Unplug the headphones 32 cm Is the volume set to the minimum aS gt Use the VOLUME knob to raise the volume Could the speakers be muted turned off gt Press the Speaker button so they re turned on T Could the Record button be blinking or lit S gt In recording standby mode or while recording there will be no sound from the speakers Use headphones if you want to monitor the sound Q during recording Could the input level be turned down P A gt If you ve co
53. of the internal mics will be reversed in comparison to the ears of the listeners causing the recorded sound to be heard with a reversed stereo field In such cases you can exchange the left and right channels of the internal mics This way the performance will be recorded just as you heard it Stage Left Piano Left Right Right Violin Listener If you re recording your own performance simply leave the setting as it is Left Violin Right Piano Left channel Right channel Violin Left amp Right Performer listener Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics continued Here s how to exchange the right and left channels of the internal mics BuryreyD 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose INT MIC Exchange suoneiedaig Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt gt buttons to choose INT MIC Exchange Buipi0osay G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 Usethe buttons to change the setting specifying whether you want the left and right channels to be exchanged for the internal mics Burua zs MT i suol oun4 Explanation On The left and right channels will be exchanged for the internal mics Off factory setting The left and right channels will not be exchanged for the internal mics 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the
54. s CD writing functionality and its backing up functionality are designed to allow you to reproduce material to which you have copyright or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy Accordingly reproduction of Music CD or other copyrighted material without permission of the copyright owner avoiding technical prohibiting features of second generation and later copying like SCMS or others constitutes copyright infringement and may incur penalties even in case such reproduction is for your own personal use and enjoyment private use Consult a copyright specialist or special publications for more detailed information on obtaining such permission from copyright holders 5 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 4 0 2
55. song whose speed you want to change Fi 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Change Speed O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen A Ji D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Change 3 a Speed G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice IR 4 Use the buttons to change the playback speed setting and press ee A the ENTER button S 3 If you ve changed the pitch as described in Slowing Down or Speeding Up a Playback Page 79 that value will be applied ae ie ao If you want to audition the song press the 1I Play F ee button Q 5 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button a Media and song number of the song to be edited v A ie Progress indication By The display will show Processing and the operation will be performed When processing has been completed you re returned to the audio source screen and the z copy of the song at the new playback speed will be added at the end of the SD memory card 3 Important os a3 It will take some time for this operation to take place The maximum time required for EE processing will be approximately 1 5 times the playback time of the song This will Po depend on the playback speed setting For example if you re editing a four minute song at a playback speed of 50 half speed processin
56. sure that you really want to format the card To begin formatting press the ENTER button Dislikes E L Se PD ir ea If you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button The screen will indicate Processing and the card will be formatted When formatting is completed you re returned to the audio source screen 26 Preparing an SD Memory Card continued Removing an SD Memory Card Never insert or remove an SD memory card while this unit s power is on Doing so may corrupt the unit s data or the SD memory card Buryr224D E D goi 2 2 o a Bulpiosay 1 Turn the power off Page 21 24 2 Gently press the SD memory card inward and then release your finger When the memory card pops part of the way out pull it all the way out suonoun4y Bunjajeq yualuaAuo Bulue3siy aD e Bunea Using the Included SD Memory Card Protector You can use the included SD memory card protector to prevent theft of an SD memory card inserted in the CD 2i as ue 6unipy Bottom of CD 2i O Remove the screw from the bottom panel o L L O Use the removed screw to attach the protector ejds q uoneunoyjuj s sn p ueapy When fastening the screw take care not to overtighten it Doing so may strip the threads or the head of the screw Take care not to lose the screw Keep the removed screw out of
57. tempo value gt Q eSpecify the desired tempo by tapping it out using the ENTER button A e 8 Explanation z Specifies the number of quarter notes in one minute 3 J 20 120 factory setting 250 Decreasing this value will make the tempo slower Increasing z2 this value will make the tempo faster fil ee Ww Sounding the Metronome continued 4 5 6 84 Specifying which beats are emphasized D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Beat no O Use the buttons to specify the timing at which the metronome will mark the strong beats Explanation No beats are emphasized Every beat is emphasized Every second beat is emphasized Every third beat is emphasized Every fourth beat is emphasized Every fifth beat is emphasized Every sixth beat is emphasized Every seventh beat is emphasized Each beat is divided into a triplet and an emphasized beat will sound at the beginning of each triplet Each beat is divided into sixteenth notes and an emphasized beat will sound on the sixteenth note at the beginning of each beat J a quarter note will be counted as one beat If you ve selected Voice as the Sound setting there will be no accent on the strong beats Adjust the volume D Use the lt D buttons to choose Level i Lit pas Badh O Use the buttons to adjust the me
58. there are unwanted tracks on the card delete them before you continue recording Could the SD memory card be protected gt Slide the protect switch away from the LOCK position 134 Messages If a message is displayed refer to the following list and take the appropriate action Messages for which the upper line of the screen shows ERROR will disappear when you press the ENTER button Message Content Action Battery Low The batteries are running low Install fresh batteries as soon as possible Blank Disc The CD R RW disc is blank empty Use a CD R RW disc that isn t blank CD Disc Busy The disc could not be read written in time Use an unscratched disc Confirm that the disc can be used amp Page 19 CD Disc Full The CD R RW disc is full No more tracks can be recorded Record on another CD R RW disc In the case of a CD RW disc you can increase the amount of free space by deleting the last song amp Page 94 CD Track Full You ve reached the maximum number of 99 tracks that can be recorded on a disc No more tracks can be recorded Record on another CD R RW disc In the case of a CD RW disc you can increase the amount of free space by deleting the last song amp Page 94 CD Read Failed Failed to read a disc Use a disc that isn t scratched CD Write Failed Failed to write a CD R RW disc Confirm that
59. to access the menu screen and choose Remote Bulpi0os94 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen AP sji D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Remote Control Ti a aa T LO Bulue3siy G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Use the buttons to turn the remote control operation on off suompun4 yualuaAuo gt Explanation Off Remote operation will be disabled off On factory setting Remote operation will be enabled on bunajeq Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen s sn paueapy Poca ds ue 6unipy aD e Gunes s pu ddy Ww 32 Menu Operations When you press the MENU button the menu screen will appear In the menu screen you can make settings for recording playback and settings for the CD 2i itself You can t access the menu screen during recording standby mode or recording Also there are some settings that cannot be made while the CD 2i is running on batteries or is playing back For details on each setting refer to List of Settings on the following page 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Category Setting 2 Use the lt gt buttons to choose the item you wish to set You can use the buttons to switch the display between categories 3 Press the ENTER button to confirm
60. you cannot assign a track number Page 66 in such cases In Case Your Performance is Not Recordable Further recording is not possible once you ve reached the maximum recordable time or the maximum number of songs that can be recorded e If there is no more recordable time the message SD Card Full or CD Disc Full will appear e If the maximum number of tracks have already been recorded the message SD Track Full or CD Track Full will appear This message goes away when you press the ENTER button If you re using an SD memory card or a CD RW disc you can erase unwanted songs Page 88 94 and then continue recording When Recording on an SD memory card E Data Format Wave Stereo e Sampling Rate 441 kHz e Bit Depth 16 bits CD 2i only supports above data format E Recording Modes and Maximum Recording Times Capacity Maximum recording time approx 5 minutes 11 minutes 23 minutes 47 minutes 94 minutes 189 minutes 377 minutes 755 minutes 1511 minutes The maximum times given above are approximate The actual time may be slightly less depending on how tracks have been edited You can view the remaining time in the display Page 115 Viewing the Remaining Recording Playback Time E Recording Time for One Track One Song The maximum length of one track is 74 minutes If a recording exceeds 74 minutes a new tra
61. 70 D Deleting ACK cs sitistestieisteedeeliativesesk eis sss esessesesds 88 all tracks CD RW c ccccccccececeseeeeeceees 95 all tracks SD ccccscessssssseccccccceececceeeeeeeeeees 89 region at the beginning of the song SD 90 region at the end of the song SD 92 the last track CD RW ooo cccceeceeeeeeeeees 94 Trim In SD cceecccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 90 Trim Out SD seceiecssececacecccceseandssadarcdacedeaeses 92 138 DISGIMPO ssinetsesdensduesiossssesssesassasicesssauctesreseeeess 117 Divide sii ceve tice vesivsabetesseecidesneecsdeseatpiaancedecaes 107 E EASY GUAE wits iu nations ieecede 36 37 Editing an SD memory card DIVIGG sis issisesttisisenavnndnesiadieniettielicetead 107 Erasing A SONG eeeseeseceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 88 Erasing all SONGS essscceeeeseeeessreeeeeeees 89 formatting sessssessssiastsesadsattesadeacsecessstesessuse 122 JOIN scsvascccdosSsandsoes ooadseedenad seadsaadedavessseecsesses 109 MOVING oree A EKER 106 Normalize reon i 110 THUMM sccveccschessts soszececcesversessseecsssssebebetessss 90 TRIM OU lt sssccessssvbedsdsdobelobsdubedsdvevesevesesbecese 92 EraSe E E L E E T 94 Erase One crise een nee EE 88 ErasingSee Deleting EXT MIC Sens cseeccseceeeeceeneceeeceeeeees 47 48 External MIC sssscccesssssvesssdetetpsedebidsastotisssadvecencace 44 SENSILIVILY ss sis ccseetes coved estdeccevssovetatssssssssseseed 47 External sp
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64. D 2i s internal mics is output LINE The audio from the LINE PHONO IN jacks is output SD CD The audio from the SD memory card or CD is output 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen s sn p ueapy gt aan ds ue 6unipy aD e Buneai gt bunajeq ASAU Buruaz 6uip102 oman ama sadipueddy 127 Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction please check the following points If this does not resolve the problem contact a nearby Roland distributor Power Supply Problem Cause and Action Could you be using an AC adaptor other than the included one gt Use included dedicated AC adaptor Could the AC adaptor plug have been disconnected from the CD 2i s AC adaptor jack Could the power cord have been disconnected from the AC outlet or the dedicated AC adaptor s connector The power does not turn on when you press the POWER button gt Firmly reconnect the dedicated AC adaptor and power cord Could the remaining battery power be insufficient gt Once the battery runs low the power may not turn on Install fresh batteries Are the batteries installed in the correct orientation gt Check the and orientation of the batteries and install them correctly Screen Problem Cause and Action Depending on the location or environment in which the CD 2i is The screen isidifficult to placed the screen
65. D R RW disc If you want to listen to the song you recorded press the 11 Play button immediately after you stop recording Recording a record continued Important Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording standby mode or while recording If you want to listen to the sound that s being recorded you ll need to use headphones Refer to Step 4 on Page 40 When turning the LINE PHONO knob you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes but this is not a malfunction When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the LINE PHONO IN jack may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors If you ve finished recording a CD R RW disc and would like to play that disc on another CD player you ll need to execute the Finalize operation You can finalize the CD R RW disc when ejecting it For details refer to Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 suoneiedaig Bupjreyd 5 o A lt S Ss ae sasp pa2ueapy i CEU as ue 6unip3 aD e Buneai gt Bunajeq TUS USAUGD Buluan s pu ddy Ur N Recording Karaoke Here s how the sound from a karaoke CD and the sound of your voice from a mic can be recorded together to an SD memory card i e overdubbing that adds your voice or performance to a song from CD The CD 2i provides a Center Cancel function whi
66. ENTER button to confirm your choice 5 S 4 Watch the tuner screen and play a note on the instrument you want to a tune 3 Q 5 n o ae an The name of the note closest to the pitch you played will 5 TTT Au appear in the tuner screen Tune your instrument so that og the desired note name appears ga ae If the tuner does not respond make sure that the MIC S knob s level is raised gt Q lt 5 8 Qa G 8 gt mo mo 5 Q 8 o0 n Tuning Your Instrument Tuner Function continued 86 5 Tune the instrument so that the left and right tuning guides are both displayed When your instrument is within 50 cents of the correct pitch a tuning guide will appear in the screen This indicates the distance between the displayed note name and the pitch your instrument is actually producing Tune your instrument so that the left and right guides are visible When only the right guide is displayed When only the left guide is displayed The pitch is above the displayed note The pitch is below the displayed note name i e sharp name i e flat When you re finished using the tuner press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen Important e The tuner can also use an external mic When you want to use an external mic choose MIC SELECT from the menu then set it to External e You can t play back or record while using the tuner
67. If you want to listen to the song you recorded press the II Play button immediately after you stop z8 recording 28 Key Page 77 Pitch Page 78 and Speed Page 79 settings will automatically 5 revert to the values of the original song only during recording When recording ends z these settings will return to the values you specified Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording standby mode or while recording If you want to listen to the sound that s being recorded you ll need to use headphones Refer to Step 4 on Page 40 m The playback level SD CD Level setting is common to the CD and the SD memory g card When you turn off the power this setting will return to 0 2 If you decide to stop recording midway through the track press the ll Stop button A J m 2 amp 5 n ie a3 og 33 g gt a lt 5 8 2 amp i gt cs 3 Ss 2 8 OV Ww Convenient Functions for Recording Automatically Starting Recording When Audio is Detected When the CD 2i is in recording standby mode and it detects audio input that exceeds the specified level recording will start automatically 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Auto Rec Start Press the MENU button to access the menu screen O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Auto Rec Start G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2
68. LINE 55 to 30 dBu PHONO Nominal Output Level LINE OUT Jack 10 dBu Input Impedance EXT MIC L MONO R Jack 20 k ohms EXT MIC MONO Jack 10 k ohms LINE PHONO IN Jacks L R 9 k ohms LINE 50 k ohms PHONO Output Impedance LINE OUT Jack 1 k ohms PHONES Jack 32 ohms 0 dBu 0 775 V rms Display 16 characters two lines backlit LCD Dimensions 275 3 W x 195 9 D x 49 8 H mm 10 7 8 W x 7 3 4 D x 2 H inches Weight 1 27 kg 2 Ibs 13 oz Power Supply AC Adaptor AA size batteries Alkaline LR6 x 6 or Nickel metal hydride HR15 51 x 6 Current Draw 800 mA Expected battery life under continuous use Alkaline batteries approximately 5 hours Nickel metal hydride batteries approximately 6 hours The time may vary according to usage conditions batteries used and type of SD memory card used Accessories Remote Controller AC Adaptor Power Cord SD Memory Card CD R Disc Blank media SD memory card Protector Owner s Manual Quick Start Battery for Remote Controller CR2025 In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice ae sia as ue bumpa qD e BuneasD 6unajeq eae Buruaz Buipsoray Somar ama uo euwoyu s sn p ueapy gt ael 3 2 A 137 index A Adjusting the readability of the screen 118 AUto Level scs
69. MENU button to access the menu screen D i n m a i P Jio a ha Ee paS m ah a 7 Erase Last Use the lt D buttons to choose Erase Last G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 3 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button Count down min sec The display will show Processing and the last song will be deleted During this process a timer is displayed counting down the time until the operation is completed Once you delete a song you cannot recover the recorded content Use this operation with care Important e You can t erase tracks from a CD R disc e Ifyou want to erase a track from a CD RW disc that s been finalized Page 102 you ll need to first remove finalization Removing Finalization Page 96 e If you press the button after Step 1 the message screen of Step 3 will appear immediately This lets you skip having to choose a menu item 94 Erasing Tracks from a CD RW Disc continued Erasing All Tracks Here s how to erase all tracks from the CD RW disc In order to perform this operation you ll need the included dedicated AC adaptor 1 Insert the CD RW disc that you want to edit 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose CD Erase All Press the MENU button to access the menu screen if eee U
70. One O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Erase One Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 it you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button Number of the track you re erasing The display will show Processing and the song will be deleted When the deletion is completed you re returned to the audio source screen Once you delete a song you cannot recover the recorded content Use this operation with care Important e If you select the song you want to delete in Step 2 and then press the button the message screen of Step 4 will appear immediately This lets you skip the step of selecting the menu item e Deletion is not possible if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position 88 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card continued Erasing All Tracks suoneiedaig Burpeyd Here s how to delete all songs from the SD memory card Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit a 8 Qa 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose SD 2 Erase All Press the MENU button to access the menu screen i gt A far in ic Use the lt gt buttons to choose SD Erase All 3 ria i G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 3 f yo
71. RA HARF ERA AWE IEE O KRZA BA DLE ARBEIT AS OB EE SJ T11363 2006 PRERE RIERA F X RNA RA EWALD CEB ENE OE RE SJ T11363 2006 EIGER Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandgren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruks joner For EU Countries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been te
72. Roland CD 24 SD CD RECORDER Manual Roland CD 2i CENTER SPEED CANCEL Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES Page 8 10 Page 11 12 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s Manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries Selecting English German French Italian Spanish or Japanese as the operating language Page 120 For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
73. Specifications Recorder Part Tracks 2 Stereo Sampling Rate 44 1 kHz Signal Processing AD DA conversion 24 bits Recording Mode SD Memory Card WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bits CD R CD RW Audio CD Recording Media SD Memory Card supports 64 MB 16 GB SDHC format compatible CD R CD RW Recording Time unit min CD R or CD RW disc Disc Capacity Recording Time 650 MB 74 700 MB 80 SD memory card Card Capacity Recording Time 64 MB 5 128 MB 11 256 MB 23 512 MB 47 1 GB 94 2 GB 189 4 GB 377 8 GB 755 16 GB 1511 Each recording time is an approximate estimate including some errors In case that there are plural files the sum of recording time would be shorter than above Maximum recording time of one song is 74 minutes Recording Songs Up to 99 songs on a single SD memory card CD R or CD RW Input Output Audio Input Internal Stereo Microphone EXT MIC L MONO R Jack 1 4 inch phone type EXT MIC MONO Jack XLR type phantom power LINE PHONO IN Jacks L R RCA phone type Audio Output Internal Stereo Speaker LINE OUT Jacks RCA phone type PHONES Jack Stereo miniature phone type Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 dB 2 dB Nominal Input Level variable EXT MIC Jacks 51 to 14 dBu LINE PHONO IN Jacks L R 24 to 0 dBu
74. Step 1 a gt mo mo ic Ss 2 a G ON N Convenient Functions for Recording continued Assigning Track Numbers When Silence is Detected If a period of silence lasting longer than one second is detected during recording recording will automatically pause Then when audio exceeding the specified level is subsequently detected a song number will be assigned and recording will automatically resume This function is convenient when you re recording songs from a cassette tape or a MD since the songs will automatically be divided at regions of silence 1 Specify how the song numbers will be assigned O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Ji D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Auto Marker G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Use the buttons to specify the desired Level Explanation Song numbers will not be assigned automatically Song numbers will be automatically assigned at the specified interval units of minutes during recording Song numbers will be automatically assigned when silence is detected during recording 2 Specify the audio level that will be considered to be silence D Press the EXIT button to return to the menu screen biii Ji O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Auto Marker PEREP LML Lvl G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Use the butto
75. Track Since there s only one song in the SD memory card you can t move or join songs 7A Sr Re Z2 S S z ga r a Kejds q suonoun4y CO as ue 6unipy aD unean Bunejeq SVE ee Bulueysi Buipi0os2ay s sn padueapy gt ael 3 2 A 135 Messages continued 136 Message Content Action Please Wait Preparations for playback are being made Please wait Power Down The batteries are depleted The CD 2i cannot be operated Please install fresh batteries REC Too Short You can t stop recording because the elapsed recording time has not reached four seconds The track number can t be assigned because the location selected is less than four seconds after the previous track number Each recording must be longer than four seconds Assign track numbers at intervals of four seconds or greater SD Can t Format Failed to format the card Use a different card SD Card Busy The SD memory card couldn t be read written in time Confirm that the SD memory card can be used amp Page 19 SD Card Full The card is full No more tracks can be recorded Delete unwanted tracks to increase the free space amp Page 88 SD No Enough Mem The card doesn t have enough free space for the operation Delete unwanted tracks to increase the free space 1 Page 88 SD Read Failed Failed to read an SD memory card
76. U S A Roland Corporation U S 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 U S A TEL 323 890 3700 As of Feb 1 2010 ROLAND For EU Countries D APEERE PE i H KERRE F 2007 4E IKAR tE FA HA R pid 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 with household waste Dieses Symbol bedeutet dass dieses Produkt in EU Landern getrennt vom Hausm ll gesammelt werden muss gem den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte diirfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausmiill entsorgt werden Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunita europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodotti che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti domestici Ai sensi dell art 13 del D Lgs 25 luglio 2005 n 151 Este simbolo indica que en los paises de la Union Europea este producto debe recogerse aparte de los residuos dom stic
77. a recorded performance from an SD memory card add a vocal or a performance of another instrument and re record the combined result onto the SD memory card overdubbing a vocal or other performance onto an SD memory card song suoneiedaig Bupjreyd Since you can perform and overdub each part separately this allows you to record your piano performance and then sing along to add a vocal to your performance F e a SD memory card e Track number 1 Piano playback New song with vocal added A Track number 1 2 5 Piano Piano Vocal amp All audio received via the external mics internal mics and LINE PHONO input can be A overdubbed with a song on the SD memory card Make settings as appropriate for your HE instruments and your setup 2S i 1 Turn on the power tS Page 21 23 9 em 2 Insert the SD memory card Page 25 Ke 3 Make preparations for recording fa If you re using the internal mics t Make preparations as described in Steps 5 on Page 40 2 v If you re using an external mic Make preparations as described in Steps 4 5 on Page 44 8 If you re using the LINE inputs 1 Make preparations as described in Steps 4 5 on Page 49 2 if ydu reusingthe PHONO t Make preparations as described in Steps 4 5 on Page 55 a inputs 5 n 0 4 Prepare your SD memory card B 3 O Press the SD CARD button so it s lit and set the audio source to SD 35 Gs
78. ack and 8 buttons will access a screen where you can specify the settings for the CD 2i itself playback level of the player SD CD t Menu Operations Page 32 t Recording Karaoke Page 58 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and EXIT Button Recording It Page 61 e After you ve modified the setting for a menu z Buttons Up Down item press this to return to the audio source 8 These buttons modify the value of a menu item displays amp j e Press this to answer no to messages shown in From the audio source display pressing the button the display will access a screen where you can confirm whether you want to delete the song nO c t Deleting Songs Individually Page 88 Deleting a2 One Song at a Time Only the Last Song Page 94 S z vos Display The display shows information or messages related to the operation you re performing such as when you re making various settings or editing tracks a 5 OdB OVER O Bi JABR O S ma TIME amp 00 fs a a is m LEVEL Meter Phantom power indicator This indicates the volume level of the track that s This indicates the phantom power on off status amp playing or the instrument or mic that s being input i F 2 a symbol Indicators Source Name Indicator Panis Displayed during one track repeat playback This indicates the name of the currently selected t Pa
79. art Point locations that would cause the edited song to be less than four seconds long The Trim In editing process will take a certain amount of time In general the time will be approximately half the playback time of the song For example in order to edit a four minute song it will take approximately two minutes for the editing process to be completed The Trim In editing operation requires free space equal to the size of the song you re editing For example if you re editing a five minute song you won t be able to execute this operation unless you have at least five minutes of recording time remaining This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position Suwon Gupi gS suompun4 yualuaAuoD o oi Co Aejdsiq COFON as ue 6unipy aD e Bunea s sn p ueapy sadipueddy Ke Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card continued Deleting an Unwanted Region at the End of the Song Trim Out If you stop recording slightly after the end of the performance so as to avoid missing anything there will be some unwanted silence at the end of the song You can delete this unwanted silence so that the song contains only the performance itself T Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit and press the SD CARD button SD becomes the audio source 2 Use the ke or gt gt button to select the track you want to edit 3 Pres
80. authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Never install the unit in any of the following locations A O Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating Ny duct on top of heat generating equipment or are A O Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are O Exposed to steam or smoke or are O Subject to salt exposure or are O Humid or are O Exposed to rain or are O Dusty or sandy or are O Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness This unit should be used only with the SS PC1 mounting bracket that is recommended by A Roland About the Symbols The A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from
81. ay language Button Screen that appears when you switch power on English EASY GUIDE button Language Japanese amp Metronome button Spanish KEY button German SPEED button French CENTER CANCEL button Larg FE Frangals Italian REPEAT button Lin p m IT Italiano 3 Turnthe power off then on again After this the screen display will be in the language you selected in Step 2 Important You can also change the display language using the Language menu item Value Explanation EN English factory setting English JP ZRVI Japanese ES Espa ol Spanish DE Deutsch German FR Fran ais French IT Italiano Italian 120 Returning the Menu Settings to their Factory Set Condition Factory Reset This operation returns all settings you ve made in the menus to their factory set condition Factory Reset If the CD 2i does not operate as you expect even when you follow the steps in this manual you may wish to execute the Initialize operation suoneiedaig Bureau 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Factory Reset Bulpiosay O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen D a0 D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Factory Reset fis i Bulue3siy G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 If you re sure yo
82. be erased z All Tracks All songs will be erased 3 A oO Last Track The last song on the CD RW disc will be erased Pa oO 1 Track The selected song will be erased If you re using an SD memory card you can choose All Tracks or 1 Track 4 If you re using a CD RW disc you can choose All Tracks or Last Track 2 amp G Ww N Setting Items in Easy Guide continued 3 Write SD gt CD Displayed screen 4 CD Backup 5 Karaoke Displayed screen Explanation Select whether or not the disc is to be finalized once writing is complete Yes When writing has been completed the disc will be finalized to complete your music CD The disc will not be finalized when writing has been completed Explanation Select a song Make settings for Center Cancel Page 80 The setting will turn on off each time you press the CENTER CANCEL button On1 and On2 provide different center cancellation effects Try out both and use the setting that is best for your situation Onl On2 Pehearsal 6 Overdub Displayed screen Select the way in which the recording level is to be adjusted No Adjust the input level manually using the MIC knob Yes After a rehearsal the level will be set to the appropriate level automatically Explanation Play Track J Trl Select a song 38 Setting Items in Ea
83. cccissessesssceteaiectietiectusssevebessesveosseass 43 Auto Marker cccccceseeccceeseesecceeesecseeeees 67 68 Auto Marker LvI ssesesseeeseeesrrrresrrersssrerssseees 68 Auto Marker Time seeeeeseeeeereresrreresrrerseseees 67 AUtO REG Start csdcdetetedecedededesetibettuaaaasibiesiistiiy 64 Automatically recording eeeseeeeeeseeeees 64 B Backing UP s ciscse cerssesea senses oseeres sunsedeneneentonebane 103 Backlight Timer eeseeeeeessreeeeesereeeeeeees 119 Batteries Backlight Timer eee eeeeeeeeeessseeeeeeeeeees 119 battery lite cccsetecctssseesateteesdbasivesssavesesesazebed ys 24 remaining indication ee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 24 Beat metronome sseseeccceeseecceeeeeeeeeaees 84 Blank ise wss cctavcecstunndesedteudecesneaanastnenmsneduonnes 20 C Card IPO sisser 116 CD Emergency eject hole eeeeereeereerreees 29 IMSEN vic scdcedetecsiedevedessssessbsescsseeseaseaseawes 28 REMOVING ssisisesvevececetstoceesteasessieseresedesesebenys 29 WIHILINNG 4ccsr nnnnceesdevevsecsducestsdensdeteeteesssssece 97 CD Erase All cczesevecedes stecetes edusssasiuastbissieeieiusiies 95 CD R RW disc Information eee eeeeeeeesseeeeeeeseeeeeeseeees 117 Chromatic tuner siissisaisisiriisssssssssssssssssssssssss 85 COMUASE E dec cdedededccsassbessbecetsastassies 118 COUM siceetatisctccccecetsenssesteeescsssdasssessieosdssssebes 70 Count in Beat cceeeeeeeccceeccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeees
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85. ces 76 Changing the Key of the Playback This adjusts the key pitch of the playback sound in semitone steps This can be useful in situations like the following e You want to practice flute along with an accompaniment CD that was created for alto sax e You want to sing along with a karaoke CD at a key that s easier for you to sing suoneiedaig 5unp yd 1 Press the KEY button to access the menu screen and choose Key h The setting will turn on off each time you press the KEY button a Ss Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time it will go back to displaying the Source Sound Source screen L Press the KEY button to access the menu screen c ss Use the lt buttons to choose Key 2 Ke 2 Use the buttons to adjust the value changing the key If you press the ENTER button the value will return to 0 If you change the key setting during playback the audio will Le i be interrupted momentarily iT oe fa z o 53 asx e D ce e vs Pr Vau Epiananion g Decreasing the value by one will lower the overall pitch of the z EON song by a semitone Increasing the value by one will raise the e 6 0 factory settings overall pitch of the song by a semitone A setting of 0 is the original key of the song fa g 3 Press the EXIT button amp You re returned to th
86. ch lets you use a commercial CD as a simple karaoke source For details refer to Enjoying Simple Karaoke Center Cancel Page 80 In order to perform this operation you ll need the included dedicated AC adaptor T Turn onthe power Page 21 2 Insert the SD memory card for recording Page 25 3 Connect your mic to the EXT MIC jack located on the CD 2i s side panel Types of plugs that can be connected Phone type XLR type When connecting one mic monaural When connecting two mics stereo Connect to the MONO jack XLR type or the The sound from the mic connected to the L L MONO jack MONDO jack will be recorded on the left channel L and the sound from the mic connected to the R jack will be recorded on the right channel R If you connect it to the R jack only the right channel R will be recorded 4 Select the External mics AUDIO Ji a Press the MENU button to access the menu screen MIC Select O Use the lt gt buttons to choose MIC Select Cee see a GB Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice ILL 3e Lect External 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select External 5 On the CD 2 s left side set the MIC LEVEL switch to its MANUAL position A GEL NT AUT MA _ ooo Recording Karaoke continued 6 Prepare your karaoke CD Insert the karaoke CD amp Pag
87. ck division will automatically be created E The Number of Recording Tracks A maximum of 99 tracks can be recorded on one SD memory card When Recording on a CD R RW disc You must use the dedicated AC adaptor when recording on a CD R RW disc H Maximum Recording Times Capacity Maximum recording time approximately 74 minutes 650 MB 700 MB The maximum times given above are approximate The actual time may be slightly less depending on the number of tracks that are recorded approximately 80 minutes You can view the remaining time in the display Page 115 Viewing the Remaining Recording Playback Time E Types of Discs that You Can Record Blank CD R discs CD R discs Partially recorded not yet finalized CD R discs Blank CD RW discs CD RW discs Partially recorded not yet finalized CD RW discs Blank disc refers to an empty disc on which nothing has been recorded or stored E The Number of Recording Tracks A maximum of 99 tracks can be recorded on one CD R RW disc E Recorded Songs When you record on a CD R RW disc a blank space of two seconds will automatically be added at the end of each track song E Finalization Finalization is a process that can be applied to a CD R RW disc so that it will be playable by a conventional CD player Once a CD R disc or CD RW disc has been finalized it can be played back as a music CD in a CD player that supports
88. come accidentally unplugged a t Using the Dedicated AC Adaptor Page 21 You must turn off the power before performing the 8 Security Slot iK following operations http www kensington com e Switching from operation with the dedicated ss AC adaptor to battery operation 3 Battery Cover e Switching from battery operation to operation 2 n 4 n a t Using Batteries Page 23 with the dedicated AC adaptor B N Panel Descriptions continued Remote Control Performs record playback Metronome settings operations for the CD or RE FF REPEAT SD memory card Makes the metronome tempo faster These have the same function as the buttons STOP PLAY Makes the metronome tempo slower on the CD 2i itself En Q CENTER CANCEL VOLUME Center Cancel METRONOME Playback speed settings tums the metronome on off SLOW FAST rast Makes the playback faster Turns Center Cancel on off SPEED KEY o Guo vor DOWN UP Makes the playback slower Turns the playback speed setting on off Playback key settings tw Raises the key of the playback sound Lowers the key of the playback sound Turns the key setting on off The VOLUME knob of the CD 2i itself does not move when you adjust the volume from the remote control This may cause the actual volume to no longer match the position of the VOLUME knob If you re using headphon
89. d e Prr 3 position a BuryaeyD MANUAL The MIC knob will adjust the mic s input level t Selecting the Audio Source that s Sent from the LINE AUTO The mic input level will be adjusted OUT Jack Page 127 8 automatically Operating the MIC PHONE k 2 knob will not affect the input level ONES Jac RPI amp You can connect a set of headphones to this jack Re Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals Page If headphones are connected there will be no sound Adjusting the Input Level Automatically Auto Level fromthe speakers Function Page 43 P t Step 4 on Recording with the Internal Mics Page a LINE PHONO IN Jacks 40 2 Q Connect an electronic piano keyboard cassette deck etc to these jacks t Recording an Electronic Instrument Page 49 A Recording a Cassette or MD Page 52 HE a6 Rear Panel Bottom Panel S F is em 2 Ed Ke fa Ke v n ie m 2 g Ke 5 n ie ac Adaptor Connector Battery Compartment ia Connect the dedicated AC adaptor included here Install batteries here if you want to operate the os AE t Using the Dedicated AC Adaptor Page 21 CD 2i on batteries EE cord Hook If you re using the dedicated AC adaptor it s not lt s necessary to install batteries Use this cord hook to fasten the cord of the 1 Using Batteries Page 23 gt dedicated AC adaptor included so that it doesn t s be
90. d a CD on which nothing has been recorded gt Insert a different disc A 2 Could you be using repeat playback a2 aa gt Turn the repeat setting Off so that the ft 1 or fe symbol is not S cy shown Could you be using A B Repeat playback gt Press the REPEAT button to get the A B Repeat icon AE to disappear F D gt Alternatively press the E Stop button to stop playback A B Repeat a Normal playbackdoes playback will be defeated not work Could the playback speed be turned on gt Turn the Speed setting off g Could the pitch setting be turned on amp gt Turn the Pitch setting off 3 Could the key setting be turned on a gt Turn the key setting off 3 Ke Could Center Cancel be turned On gt gt Turn the Center Cancel setting off Could the CD be damaged gt Try playing a different CD gt p PAE Could the I Play button be blinking HE e gt If the button is blinking the CD is paused Press the 11 Play button 2 to defeat pause gt Insufficient playback Could the CD playback level be turned down gt volume gt Use SD CD Level to raise the playback level A 8 gt 5 3 2 A i W _ CD Related Problems continued Problem Cause and Action Could the CD be upside down gt Insert the CD with the label facing upward Could you be attempting to record on a CD R RW disc that has already been fina
91. ding level changes this does not indicate a malfunction to the level of the audio input f 12 3 OdB OVER At this position PS a MIC Farr LEVEL m M PEAK indicator AUT MANUAL Guiar m older E level meter will move CS ii Sl i m 7 Press the Record button to enter recording standby mode D Z Blinking Remote control OOO OOO BLU m 8 Press the gt II Play button to begin recording Start your performance Remote control A Remote control The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card or CD R RW disc If you want to listen to the song you recorded press the 11 Play button immediately after you stop recording 50 Recording an Electronic Instrument continued Important e Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording standby mode or while recording If you want to listen to the sound that s being recorded you ll need to use headphones Refer to Step 4 on Page 40 When turning the LINE PHONO knob you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes but this is not a malfunction suoneiedaig Bupjreyd When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the LINE PHONO IN jacks may be low If this happens use connection cables that do
92. ditions the characters in the screen may become difficult to read In such cases you can adjust the contrast for best readability 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Contrast Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt buttons to choose Contrast G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 Use the buttons to adjust the contrast of the screen Explanation Decreasing the value will lighten the screen Increasing the Hee dactory settirig zs value will darken the screen 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen Important You can also adjust the screen contrast by holding down the MENU button and using the buttons Darkens the screen contrast Lightens the screen contrast 118 Automatically Dimming the Screen Backlight Timer If you re operating the CD 2i on batteries Page 23 you can set this function so that the screen will automatically be dimmed to conserve batteries after no operation has been performed for a certain length of time suoneiedaig Bupppeyd This setting is effective only when the CD 2i is running on batteries The screen will not dim if you re using the dedicated AC adaptor Page 21 po oO al 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose A Backlig
93. dsueapy sadipueddy Ww Ww Menu Operations continued Category SD CARD Setting details Erase One Deletes the selected song Values Reference page Page 88 SD Erase All Deletes all songs Page 89 Move Moves the song Page 106 Trim In Deletes silence from the beginning of the song Page 90 Trim Out Deletes silence from the end of the song Page 92 Divide Divides the song in two Page 107 Combine Joins two songs into a single song Page 109 Normalize Maximizes the volume of the entire song Page 110 Change Key Changes the key of the selected song and creates a new song Page 111 Change Pitch Changes the pitch of the selected song and creates a new song 100 0 100 Page 112 Change Speed Changes the playback speed of the selected song and creates a new song 50 100 125 Page 113 Center Cancel Eliminates the audio heard from the center of the song and creates a new song Page 114 Overdub CD SD Layers a performance or vocal onto a CD song Page 58 Overdub SD SD Records another performance or vocal onto a song you recorded on an SD memory card Page 61 Format Formats the SD memory card Page 122 Card Info Displays information about the SD memory card Page 116 CD R RW Erase Last Deletes the last song from the CD RW disc Pa
94. e 1999 2010 Kyoto Software Research Inc All rights reserved The SD logo sj and SDHC logo 32 are trademarks Panel Descriptions Top Panel MIC L MIC R This is a stereo pair of mics built into the CD 2i You can use these mics to record t Recording with the Internal Mics Page 40 2 MIC Knob This adjusts the input level of the internal mics and the EXT MIC jack If the input sound is too loud the PEAK indicator above the MIC knob will light If you turn the MIC knob all the way to the left no sound will be input from the internal mics or the EXT MIC jack If the MIC LEVEL switch is in the AUTO position Page 43 the input level will be set automatically and you won t be able to adjust the input level using the MIC knob t Recording with the Internal Mics Page 40 Connecting an External Mic for Recording Page 44 LINE PHONO Knob This adjusts the input level of the LINE PHONO IN jack If the input sound is too loud the PEAK indicator above the LINE PHONO knob will light If you turn the LINE PHONO knob all the way to the left no sound will be input from the LINE PHONO IN jacks t Recording an Electronic Instrument Page 49 Recording a Cassette or MD Page 52 VOLUME Knob This knob adjusts the volume of the internal speakers and the headphones t Listening to a CD Liste
95. e adjust the level so that the level meter s 3 dB indicator lights briefly when amp the CD audio and mic audio are heard together 5 n Adjust the loudness of the sound you re recording Since you re not using the LINE PHONO z input turn the LINE PHONO knob all the way to the left off When you ve finished adjusting the level press the I Stop button to stop the CD LE playback 35 When using the MIC knob or LINE PHONO knob you might hear a slight noise when the EE recording level changes this does not indicate a malfunction Po Quieter Louder z 2 i amp a gt mo mo 5 2 8 nA Ke Recording Karaoke continued 60 8 9 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Overdub CD gt SD O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Overdub CD gt SD G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice The CD 2i will be in recording standby mode a Bl COLGsSDas TE ma sie mber Recording d z we CD song number Recording destination to record song number on the e OO a SD memory card Press the gt II Play button to begin recording The music CD track you selected in Step 6 G begins playing and recording on the SD memory card begins simultaneously Record your vocal or instrumental performance During recording the upper right
96. e 28 suonesedald Bupjpeyd D Press the CD button so it s lit and set the audio source to CD DE SD CARD cD a a o oo000 8 n ooo0oo0o0 a OOO OOO Ei m wj a G Use the kea gt gt buttons to select the song that you want to record m 7 Adjust the CD s playback level and the mic s input level Z Adjust the levels to obtain the desired volume balance between the CD and the mic S If sound from the speakers enters the mic you won t be able to adjust the level correctly While adjusting the level either turn the VOLUME knob all the way down or turn the speakers off so no sound will be produced Use headphones if you want to monitor the sound that s being aie recorded as ee O Press the gt 1I Play button to play back the CD a O Press the lt or gt button to access the SD CD Level setting screen i G Use the buttons to adjust the CD s playback level SD CD Level T amp If you don t press the buttons for five seconds you ll automatically be returned to the audio source display o oO Value units dB Explanation Decreasing this value will lower the playback level a 6 0 factory setting 6 Increasing it will raise the playback level a 0 is the CD s original playback level 4 Turn the MIC knob to adjust the input level of the external mics g As a guidelin
97. e assigned E A S z ea Press the MENU button to access the menu screen D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Auto Marker G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice m 4 4 Use the buttons to specify the desired Time Z Time Value Explanation Song numbers will not be assigned automatically 5 oO Song numbers will be automatically assigned at the specified interval units of ae minutes during recording D l Song numbers will be automatically assigned when silence is detected during recording i em D 2 Specify the time interval at which song numbers will be assigned 3 Q Press the EXIT button to return to the menu screen fa D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Auto Marker S Time 2 v G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice o 4 Use the buttons to change the value to the a interval of time at which you want to assign song numbers amp 2 s Value units Minutes Explanation 2 minutes factory setting 15 minutes Specifies the time interval minutes at which song a numbers will be assigned 2 O5 a3 3 Press the EXIT button twice S You re returned to the audio source screen Subsequently when you begin recording track numbers will automatically be assigned g at every time interval you ve specified in Step 2 7 To defeat this setting choose Off in
98. e audio source screen a When you turn off the power the Key setting will return to Off y S Remoteoperatiensi Raises the key of the playback sound 5 ops Lowers the key of the playback sound 5 a y play z Turns the key setting on off J 3 E 3 Pe 26 3 gt a lt 5 8 2 amp a gt mo mo ic Ss 2 8 N N 78 Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch This adjusts the pitch of the playback sound in one cent steps One cent is 1 100th of a semitone Sometimes when you are practicing your instrument along with a CD you may have difficulty because the CD playback is pitched slightly different than your instrument In such cases you can adjust the CD playback pitch to match your instrument When you re using an instrument that is not easily tuned such as an acoustic piano you can adjust the pitch of the CD so that it matches your instrument 1 Press the KEY button to access the menu screen and choose Pitch The setting will turn on off each time you press the KEY button displaying the Source Sound Source screen ee ds Pol etary m ra Kl 2 Use the button to adjust the Pitch setting If you press the gt button the value will return to 0 will be interrupted momentarily nn m Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time it will go back to Press the KEY button t
99. e audio source to SD 3 Set the audio source to CD Press the SD CARD button so it s lit Press the CD button so it s lit Connect your audio device e g cassette deck to the CD 2i s LINE PHONO IN jacks Use audio cables to connect the CD 2i s LINE PHONO IN jacks to the output jacks of your audio device e g cassette deck X To the output jacks of LINE PHONO IN SEE SZ the record player X L R Q Types of plugs that can be connected CD 2i RCA phono type Audio device RCA phono type Portable players use a stereo mini type jack Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and select LINE PHONO Input O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen 0 JE O Inrut D Use the lt gt buttons to choose LINE PHONO Input LINE PHONO a Input Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice n hee bP The 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select LINE With the factory settings this is set to Line Recording a Cassette or MD continued 6 Turnthe LINE PHONO knob to adjust the input level at the LINE PHONO IN jacks Adjust the loudness of the sound you re recording Since you re not using the mic input set the MIC LEVEL switch to the MANUAL position and then turn the MIC knob all the way to the left off While playing the song to be rec
100. e os lt Category Setting details Values a page 3 g x Sound Sus Silent Bell Click Voice v Specifies the metronome sound 5 T em aa 20 120 250 3 Specifies the metronome tempo gt METRONOME a Beat ue Specifies the timing of the metronome s accented beats 0 47 3 Level a 6 0 6 3 Specifies the volume of the metronome S v a n a J Category Setting details Values kereronce 5 page x m Key 3 6 0 5 y Changes the playback pitch of the song in semitone steps s Pitch z Changes the playback pitch of the song in steps of 1 100th of 100 0 100 y a semitone 3 z E Category Setting details Values Reference PE S page RE x Speed 50 100 125 v Makes the Playback speed slower faster g Tape Mode 3 Causes the playback pitch to change along with the playback Off On y a speed as in tape playback F aed a gt Category Setting details Values Reference azi ek 3 T 2 a Center Center Cancel p On1 On2 y v Page 80 Cancel Eliminates the sound heard from the center such as vocals Maen age W nN About Easy Guide Easy Guide is a convenient function that lets you operate the CD 2i simply by following the on screen instructions without having to open the owner s manual 1 Press the EASY GUIDE button EASY GUIDE Item Ov l 1 Dar F Eaa hoe in _o Yow oo ooooo paa e0000 OOO ooo os 3 8 Explanation of operation j
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102. eakers 0 0 eeeeseeeeessreeeeeseeeees 126 F Factory Reset 553 ssssisdssedseudsiedeapdesesceveecucnenss 121 FIMALIZE sovsissiccescsseccastisecesedececcundecsecnevetiess 29 102 FEIMOVING sssscscsscsdssssedeatesssbedbbsisevexcdedesdeewesec 96 Format a2nsahesssncnoanetountsrassatessfesstearsdedesasectes 26 122 G GUIDE TOME soscssi ces ctescpeseesrevensdovabeteiseubesesvesteseee 87 l Information CD R RW O SC ssssisisisisisisisssiisinssssskevsssssiss 117 SD memory card ssseeseesseeseserereeeeessrerersrees 116 Input Level External MICS sssisisisssssisrsssssiiscsssrseeesssseisesss 45 Internal MICS isisisi 41 LINE IN jacks eeeeeeeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeees 50 52 55 Inserting OD EE nusssoseedvaeeesteenss 28 SD memory Card eee eeeeeeeeesteeeeeeeeeeees 25 INT MIC Balance sinica 123 INT MIC Exchange ceccseeceseseeeseeeeeeeeees 125 Internal mics reversing the stereo field eee eee 124 Volume balance eeeseeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeees 123 K KaraOke sisisi 58 O iri iiiiisnieess 77 L Language sesccessss seseeseeeeeeoesesonsanansinnwnnnwnwnwaiae 120 LIMITET scicasssdetsditececsdedededederedecedssaststasesssnaassasese 69 LINE TIN Sacedectcedsctescesseesesscessbeseselesasetaczss 49 52 55 LINE OUT dissecteedecdees a ctteetsesdeccasataassasetaacatiesss 126 LINE OUT Sel6Ct cecceiecetetecedeccitassisd ssissessvesesss 127 M Make iBackup ccccccscccerececerecccesssesessenseseazesaae gt 103 Marker ccccccc
103. ecting and turn off the power 3 Connect the CD 2i s left side panel LINE OUT jack to your external speakers or digital piano To the input jacks of LINE OUT SES your external speakers L R L Type of plug that can be connected Stereo mini type 4 Turnonthe power of the CD 2i Turn on the power of your external speakers or digital piano 6 Turnthe VOLUME knob to adjust the output level of the LINE OUT jack Adjust the volume of your external speakers or digital piano Important e You can use external speakers that have a built in amplifier e If you hear acoustic feedback a squealing sound while using the mic try changing the direction of the mic moving it away from the speakers or lowering the volume 126 Connecting External Speakers continued Selecting the Audio Source that s Sent from the LINE OUT Jack You can choose the audio source that is output from the LINE OUT jack 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose OUTPUT Select O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt D buttons to choose OUTPUT Select G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 Use the buttons to choose the audio source Value Explanation Mix factory setting The audio of all sources is mixed and output MIC The audio from the EXT MIC jacks or the C
104. ectrical 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 The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit s power consumption is relatively high Should you prefer to use batteries please use the alkaline type or Nickel hydride type When installing or replacing batteries always turn off the power on this unit and disconnect any other devices you may have connected This way you can prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices A battery was installed in the unit before it left the factory The life of this battery may be limited however since its primary purpose was to enable testing Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Even if batteries are installed the power will turn off if you connect or disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet while the power is turned on or if you connect or disconnect the AC adaptor from the product When this occurs unsaved data may be lost You must turn off the power before you connect or disconnect the power cord or AC adaptor Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change
105. ed interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit NOTICE For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada WARNING For C A US Proposition 65 This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead Copyright Recording duplication distribution sale lease performance or broadcast of copyrighted material musical works visual works broadcasts live performances etc belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law This product can be used to record or duplicate audio material without being limited by certain technological copy protection measures This is due to the fact that this product is intended to be used for the purpose of producing original music and is therefore designed so that material that does not infringe copyrights belonging to others for example your own original works can be recorded or duplicated freely Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third party copyrights arising through your use of this unit About the License Agreement The CD 2i
106. er mic Low High factory setting Raises the sensitivity of the external mic If the movement of the level meter does not increase when you adjust the input level select the High setting This is appropriate for a dynamic mic Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen suoneiedaig Bupjreyd E A 3 amp sasp p 2ueapy i CEU as ue 6unip3 aD e Buneai gt Bunajeq SAUD Huluays sadipueddy aN N Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued Using Phantom Power The EXT MIC MONO jack can supply 48 V phantom power allowing you to connect a condenser mic that requires phantom power Turn on the phantom power switch if you re using a condenser mic that requires phantom power The included AC adaptor is required if you re using phantom power Be sure to turn off the phantom power switch unless you ve connected a mic that requires phantom power Supplying phantom power to a dynamic mic or an audio playback device will cause malfunctions Before use please check the specifications of the mic you re connecting This device s phantom power supply DC 48 V 10 mA max Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Phantom Power Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt gt buttons to choose Phantom Power AUDIO JE Phantom Power G Press the ENTER button to confirm your
107. es use the VOLUME knob of the CD 2i itself to lower the volume before you start listening This will help prevent high volume from damaging your hearing For details on installing batteries in the remote control and using the remote control refer to Preparing the Remote Control Page 30 18 Recordable Media and Functionality As its recording media the CD 2i uses SD memory cards CD R discs and G CD RW discs The functions available for editing or deleting songs tracks after recording will differ according to the media you use a F fa z a AE EIP The table below shows the functions available for each type of media Media CD R disc CD RW disc D SD memory card Music CD 3 y 8x speed supported BR pee sup E Q ee PENT COMPACT ar COMPACT marg s se de GEC dee OES aes CD 2i function ReWritable DIGITAL AUDIO Conventional recording A Recording 3 Overdubbing Z Playback Edit tracks Delete tracks aie Ae Cancel finalization Page 96 aS 50 Create an original music CD 3 Backup an original music CD In order for a CD R RW disc recorded on the CD 2i to be playable on another CD player an s operation called finalizing Page 102 must be performed on that disc 2 We cannot guarantee that a music CD created on the CD 2i will play on all CD players 3 Depending on your CD player s support for CD R RW discs music CDs you create may or may
108. example if a track is divided across two discs as in the example G shown in the illustration at the upper right the first CD R RW disc will be finalized automatically mo mo ic Ss 2 8 101 Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize What s finalization Finalization is the process of writing final information the number of songs the song numbers the playback times etc to a CD R RW disc When you finalize a CD R RW disc that was recorded or written by the CD 2i that disc will be playable as a music CD in another CD player After finalization it will no longer be possible to record or write additional material to that disc You should finalize the disc when you have completed your music CD and don t need to write or record any more data In order to perform this operation you ll need the included dedicated AC adaptor 1 Insert the CD R RW disc that you want to finalize 2 Press the EJECT 4 button If the CD R RW disc has already been finalized the disc will be ejected when you press the EJECT button 3 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide not to finalize the disc press the EXIT button i Count down min sec The disc is finalized During this process a timer is displayed counting down the time until finalization is completed When finalization is completed the CD R RW disc is
109. f the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 2 26 is in the LOCK position i _ _ Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Pitch You can change the pitch of a song on an SD memory card or CD and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card In order to edit a song on CD you ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor included 1 Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit The copy of the song in the new pitch will be created on the SD memory card If you want to edit a song that s on a CD you ll need to provide both the CD and the SD memory card 2 Select the song whose pitch you want to change 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Change Pitch O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen i 2 Use the lt gt buttons to choose Change Pitch G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Use the buttons to change the pitch setting and press the ENTER button If you ve changed the pitch as described in Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch Page 78 that value will be applied If you want to audition the song press the II Play i button 5 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button Media and song number of the song to be edited Aa Progress indication
110. g Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming a watts amperes ort e extension COTE EXCESSIVE entangled Also all cords and cables should be loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat placed so they are out of the reach of children z up and eventually melt through itseascnaa tains indtintniesntdcadneonestasn esos eibaevnnvsnaneilvhedeesioncndmeain v E E E E E sever seutoussusnes Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on Before using the unit in a foreign country consult the unit with your retailer the nearest Roland Service os Center or an authorized Roland distributor as reclame irene nanan EE listed on the Information page Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet Y ge hands when plugging into or unplugging from SN 5 N E E A A E E E E A a E ER Batteries must never be recharged heated taken O EE E as essa ETT apart or thrown into fire or water ee ye Ps P Before moving the unit disconnect the AC a EN adaptor and all cords coming from external A N devices a amp a E E E 5 EA A E E E E E i i A Keep lithium batteries out of reach of small Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and children If a child has accidentally swallowed a A unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 21 battery see a doctor immediately a ccsssssemnusssseenunseseenusssssennusessesennnsessenunesee a ic E E E A Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning a i
111. g will take approximately six minutes J The SD memory card must have enough free space to contain the newly created song For example if you re editing a four minute song at a playback speed of 50 half speed you won t be able to execute the operation unless the SD memory card has at least six minutes 2 of recording time remaining 5 This operation cannot be executed if the length of the song after editing would be less than four seconds Key pitch and Center Cancel settings are not reflected in the resulting song copy d This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 2l 26 is in the LOCK position fai Ww 114 Creating a Copy of a Song with the Center Cancelled You can make simple karaoke material from a song on an SD memory card or CD by using the Enjoying Simple Karaoke Center Cancel Page 80 then saving the new version of the song on an SD memory card In order to edit a song on CD you ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor included Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit A copy of the song to which the center cancel effect has been applied will be created on the SD memory card If you want to edit a song that s on a CD you ll need to provide both the CD and the SD memory card Select the song from which you want to make simple karaoke material Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Center Cancel
112. ge 81 RE audio source gS Displayed during all track repeat playback 53 TRACK Indicator SH 1 Page 81 ER 3 This indicates the track number m Displayed during A B repeat playback HK oo Page 82 i gt TIME Indicator az This is shown if the CD 2i is running on batteries This indicates the elapsed playback or recording It indicates the remaining battery power 3 time You can switch the time information that s shown 8 here t Viewing the Remaining Recording Playback Time gt Page 115 3 2 8 _ Ur Panel Descriptions continued Right Side Panel cD Tray This is where you insert a CD t Inserting a CD Page 28 Left Side Panel Emergency Eject Hole You can use this to remove the CD in case of emergency Normally it is not used t If You are Unable to Eject the Disc Page 29 EXT MIC Jacks XLR type MONO jack Connect external mics to these jacks This connector can supply phantom power t Connecting an External Mic for Recording Page 44 This instrument is equipped with balanced XLR type jacks Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect COLD EXT MIC Jacks R jack L MONO jack Connect external mics to these jacks If you re using only one mic connect it to the L MONO jack t Connecting an External Mic for Recording Page 44
113. ge 94 CD Erase All Deletes all songs from the CD RW disc Page 95 Unfinalize Removes finalization from the CD RW disc Page 96 Make Backup Backs up an original music CD Page 103 Write SD gt CD Creates a CD from the selected songs of the SD memory card Page 97 Disc Info Displays information about the CD R RW disc Page 117 34 Tuner Tone Activates the tuner or sounds a tuning reference tone Pitch 435 440 445 Page 86 Tone A3 A4 A5 Page 87 Menu Operations continued 3 a Category Setting details Values gt IIe 8 page Ja 3 ay Auto Power Off Off 5min 10 min ae Enables disables automatic power off when no panel 15 min 30 min 60 min Page 22 ge operation has been performed for a specified length of time 90 min 120 min x Remote Control Enabled disables remote control operation ed bagel 2 Contrast 8 1 5 8 Page 118 a SYSTEM Adjusts the visibility of the characters in the screen age Backlight Timer Off 2 sec 5 sec Page 119 j Specifies the time until the screen will be dimmed 10 sec 20 sec 9 Language yJ EN English JP ZRVI Selects the screen display language ES Espa ol DE Deutsch Page 120 A FR Fran ais IT Italiano 2 7 2 Factory Reset l Page 121 a Returns the menu settings to their factory set state a gs 25 Fi 2 Referenc
114. hat you want to edit and press the SD CARD button SD becomes the audio source Bulpiosay 2 Use the ke gt gt buttons to select the song you want to join This song will be joined with the song that follows it Bulue3siy 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Combine O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen suonoun4 yualuaAuo gt P D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Combine G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Bunajeq 4 it you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button aD e Bunea Progress indication The display will show Processing and the songs will be joined When the operation is completed you re returned to the audio source screen m 2 Z to 2 ea o Important a E e This editing process will take a certain amount of time The time required for this operation EE will be approximately half the playback time of two songs you re joining For example if lt you re joining a five minute song and a three minute song processing will take approximately four minutes Joining two songs will require free space equal to the size of the two songs being joined For example if you re joining a five minute song and a three minute song you won t be a able to execute this operation unless you
115. hese buttons to jump to the beginning of the preceding or the following track During playback the ke button takes you back to the beginning of the currently playing track e While stopped press and hold these buttons to rapidly move to the beginning of the track e During playback press and hold one of these buttons to rewind or fast forward e While paused press and hold these buttons to rapidly rewind or fast forward t Listening to a CD Listening to an SD Memory Card Page 72 EJECT 4 Button Press this to eject the CD ts Removing a CD Page 29 If an unfinalized CD R RW disc is inserted a message asking whether you want to finalize the disc before ejecting will appear when you press the EJECT amp button t Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 EASY GUIDE Button This button accesses the Easy Guide screen Here you can record or create a CD by following the on screen instructions t About Easy Guide Page 36 K Metronome Button This turns the metronome on off t Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch Page 78 KEY button This button changes the pitch of the playback sound t Changing the Key of the Playback Page 77 t Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch Page 78 SPEED button This button changes the playback speed t Slowing Down or Speeding Up Playback
116. hoose Change Key z9 i i ii i a Se DS c S G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice as 4 Use the buttons to change the key setting and press the ENTER button If you ve changed the key as described in Changing the Key of the Playback Page 77 F that value will be applied g Q Lr ma AAE oe If you want to audition the song press the II Play r button Q 5 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button a If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button a Media and song number of the song to be edited m 2 Z to 2 3 4 o ae Progress indication The display will show Processing and the operation will be performed When ap processing has been completed you re returned to the audio source screen and the F copy of the song in the new key will be added at the end of the SD memory card lt S gt amp lt 5 This editing process will take a certain amount of time In general the time will be A approximately the playback time of the song The SD memory card must have enough free space to contain the newly created song For 8 example if you re editing a five minute song you won t be able to execute the operation unless the SD memory card has at least five minutes of recording time remaining x Pitch playback speed and Center Cancel settings are not reflected in the resulting song 3 copy 2 This operation cannot be performed i
117. ht Timer amp Press the MENU button to access the menu screen SYSTEM JF Use the buttons to choose Backlight i Backlight Timer a AU A A imer 2 2 G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice S 2 Use the buttons to specify the time after which the backlight will o automatically be dimmed a2 Backlight Timer i io S60 T Value Explanation z Off factory setting The backlight will always remain lit 2 2 sec 5 sec The backlight will automatically go dark when the specified time 10 sec has elapsed following an operation Q 2 20 sec Ey Q v S 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen m E Q 5 n ie SE os ww ee oo lt o s sn paasueapy sadipueddy _ _ Ke Changing the Screen Display Language You can switch the screen display between various languages You can choose from English Japanese Spanish German French and Italian 1 Turn off the power 2 Refer to the table below and while holding down the button that corresponds to the desired screen display language turn on the power For example if you want to set the screen display language to Spanish hold down the KEY button and turn on the power When the screen appears release the button English AGA Espa ol Deutsch Fran ais Italiano Japanese Spanish German French Italian as CENTER 7 EASY GUIDE Se Mey Sree ee gt gt C Displ
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119. ight when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet A __ lt om T Connect the plug of the dedicated AC adaptor to E SS the AC adaptor jack on the CD 2i s rear panel aS e i a Connect the included power cord to the dedicated a3 AC adaptor Indicator LN Plug the power cord all the way into the AC outlet i me 2 3 Sa AC cord included TAE S q outlet Dedicated AC Adaptor included fa The shape of the power cord s plug varies g Cord hook depending on the country a 2 To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit should 2 the plug be pulled out accidentally and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack anchor the power cord using the cord m hook as shown in the illustration e 3 of the CD 2i i 5 Do not force the cord into the slot Doing so may break it na i When turning the CD 2i upside down place stacks of newspapers or magazines to support the four corners or two sides so that stress is not placed on the buttons or knobs possibly damaging them Also handle the CD 2i with care and avoid dropping it x o 2 Press and hold the POWER switch ee When the screen appears in the display release the switch Se gt a lt 2 gt 2 2 G gt Turning the Power Off 3 ic p 1 Press and hold the POWER switch until the shutdown screen appears in oO the display Do not disconnect the AC adaptor until the display backlight turns off N
120. ing a record continued 56 6 10 Turn the LINE PHONO knob to adjust the input level at the LINE PHONO IN jacks Adjust the loudness of the sound you re recording Since you re not using the mic input set the MIC LEVEL switch to the MANUAL position and then turn the MIC knob all the way to the left off While playing the song to be recorded turn the LINE PHONO knob to adjust the input level Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator located above the LINE PHONO knob lights briefly during the loudest passages of the song that s being recorded When using the MIC knob or LINE PHONO knob you might hear a slight noise when the recording level changes this does not indicate a malfunction The level meter will move according aaa Quictisr ees i the level of the audio input 12 3 OdB OVER At this position MIC LEVEL o AUTO MANUAL U PEAK indicator Press the Record button to enter recording standby mode J Blinking Remote control XXa Press the Il Play button to begin recording Start your performance Play back your audio device e g cassette deck The song being played will be recorded Press the W Stop button to stop recording i Remote control OOO 000 m w The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card or C
121. ing time ou elec eeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeee 115 Remote Control 00 0 eeeeeeeeseeeeessseeeesseeeeeeees 31 Remote control operation disabling ssssssesntessvedsessisescessiscacsasvbetenstosedeies 31 operating TANGE sys s siwsceasssrsisvorccccecccesseteces 30 Removing OID as siasstacssacdene sei EEE 29 SD memory card oo eee eee eeeeeeeseeeeeeees 27 Repeat csennsvvessssssesscsnndessssoodsusenssenendornsoeneeteqvasts 81 RESEE csssssssdssasusstbsaiiebeosesvnevsenseneceovsuvasenmsceedey 121 RESUME eisssnennsssesosvewaneedseacasosoesdsendsedendvenedeeeestse 73 REVERD Yi cssscidecvessvis chicas ER 75 S Screen display language ssec 120 SD Erase All ssv isiviensves sects ihcititeinsdadsieheds 89 SD memory card INFOMATION oo cele eeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeees 116 Inserting seserinis eieren keserin 25 REMOVING sssri srren nen r E itante 27 SD CD Level ccceccseeeeeccececceeesseeeeeeeeeeees 59 62 Sensitivity external MIC ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 47 Settings Factory RSet 0 0sssssessssesosesecesesesede 121 MISE lt essa5iesssasasasacessapdo iets ni ENESE IE E EER EONS 33 SONG NUMDETS seeeeeeeeeeeerrereerrereerrere 66 67 68 Sound metronome Speakers COMMECUNG sacicessstccsesenteevesenteavsevacsdeincecsdys MULING s5 sssssiscecsssantdeagtelsbesdbedse cer ceesseecseagse SPCC EEPE T ENTA N Kejds q suonoun4 suoneiedaig CO as ue bunipy aD Bunea Bunejeq sve ee Bulueysi Buipi0osay eco s sn padueapy
122. ion of the song A B Repeat ccseceeees 82 Sounding the Metronome sssrin nsare reei eria i 83 Tuning Your Instrument Tuner Function sseessseseesseessseerssseesssseessseee 85 Changing the Tuner s Reference Pitch s ssssssssssesssssssssssssssssessessessesessenseneseeseesesee 86 Listening to a Guide Tone While TUNING sseessssssssssssssessrssssessessissrseeneeneesesnesees 87 Table of Contents continued Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card ssssessesssesssesssesserssresrerssessre 88 Deleting Songs Individually Erasing All Tracks 2 cc ccs sscscsccssssesdesbsscenesoatesannsngancndicedissspessceanssesescicestsosstpecuecedsaesee Deleting Deleting an Unwanted Region at the Beginning of the Song Trim In 06 90 Deleting an Unwanted Region at the End of the Song Trim Out 92 Erasing Tracks from a CD RW DiSC cccesscesssessscesseseseseessssssssseseesenees 94 Deleting One Song at a Time Only the Last Sond cece eee eeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeee 94 Erasing All Tracks nonsese insine ioe I aE Ee aN n EA irois eiis 95 REMOVING FinaliZatioN 5 0 ccssesseseecosrsencsesssseseseassacscssesevbacenessscoseasssedstedbasieeosceons 96 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD eee 97 Creating a CD Making a music CD from a song recorded on a device such as the Roland R 09 series 101 Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize 102
123. is in the LOCK position Dividing a Track This operation divides a song into two songs N Track 1 2 ae umber A B iS 2 Divide b E 1 2 3 aie NUAS A a B 2 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit and press the 2 SD CARD button a SD becomes the audio source 2 Use the ke or gt P button to select the track you want to edit F 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Divide Press the MENU button to access the menu screen at zo Use the lt gt buttons to choose Divide 5 3 Sz G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice a 4 Press the gt Il Play button to play back the selected song o T Be aS g I Number of the track you re editing Q oO 9Y 5 At the approximate location at which you want to divide the song the 2 dividing point press the Record button a If the song is long you can fast forward until you re near the desired point The four seconds starting immediately before the dividing point will be played repeatedly m 2 Z to 2 3 4 o 6 Use the buttons to make detailed adjustments to the dividing point Explanation button Moves the Dividing Point backward button Moves the Dividing Point forward ejds q uoneunoyjuj 7 Press the ENTER button s sn paasueapy sadipueddy 107 Di
124. larity Used lithium batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their Q safe disposal that may be observed in the region in which you live the remote the battery cover and attachment screw for SD memory card protector you may remove and the included SD memory card and SD memory card protector in a safe place out of children s reach so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally Keep ground terminal screw lithium batteries for Q Z CAUTION Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser AN microphones that require phantom power You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones audio playback devices or other devices that don t require such power Be sure to check the specifi cations of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it This instrument s phantom power 48 V DC 10 mA Max IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Use of Batteries Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate el
125. letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug Check the Included Items The CD 2i includes the following items Please take a moment to confirm that all of these items have been included with the CD 2i If you find that any item is missing contact the nearest authorized Roland distributor in your country O CD 2i Roland CD 2 Roland O AC Adaptor Power cord The shape of the power cord s plug varies depending on the country O SD memory card The SD memory card contains sample songs O Blank CD R disc O SD memory card Protector Use of the sample songs on the included SD memory card for any purpose other than private personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law Additionally this data must not be copied nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder O Owner s Manual Roland GD 24 O Quick Start Roana cozi Quick Start sasp p 2ueapy i CERU as ue 6unip3 aD e Buneai gt Bunajeq TUS USAUGD Huluays 7 6uip102 somaram s pu ddy Table of Contents Checking and Preparations USING THE UNIT SAFELY Recording to SD CD R CD RW IMPORTANT NOTES ccziccncccicscsssesvsccacsceseossssnscesesceccossosuncoossessesssseanqoocesesvesos Panel Descriptions 5 c5sicsstascees
126. lized gt Use a blank or un finalized CD R RW disc gt If you want to record on a CD R RW disc that has already been finalized you ll need to remove finalization so that the disc can be recorded to again Can t record Is it possible that the maximum recordable time or number of tracks maximum of 99 tracks has already been exceeded gt If there are unwanted tracks on the disc delete them before you continue recording This is only possible on a CD RW disc Could you be attempting to record or erase a CD RW disc more times than it is capable of gt A CD RW disc can be recorded and erased approximately 1 000 times Could you be attempting to record an extremely short performance gt You can t record for less than four seconds Did you finalize the disc after recording After recording the CD gt Execute the Finalize operation won t play back on a Is your CD player able to play back CD R or CD RW discs conventional CO player gt If your CD player does not support CD R or CD RW discs they may not play back correctly Is the CD 2i powered up The disc tray will not gt Turn on the power of the CD 2i open gt If a power failure has occurred you can use the emergency eject hole to open the disc tray manually Could you be using a high speed compatible CD RW disc gt If you re using a high speed compatible CD RW disc performing the following operations will cause the disc to rotate at
127. ll sound 5 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen 70 Convenient Functions for Recording continued If you ve specified a count in the procedure for starting to record will be as follows 1 Press the Record button The CD 2i will be in recording standby mode suonesedaig BuryrayD Blinking Ct 320 5 k F poia as m m 2 Press the 11 Play button The specified number of counts will be sounded and then recording will begin Blinking O gt X Vo a a oo0o00 Boo a OOO i 5 o A S S Ss ae Bulue3siy The metronome will continue sounding even after recording begins s sn padsueapy vs CER as ue bunipy aD e Bunea bunejeq TUS USAUGD sadipueddy N 72 Listening to a CD Listening to an SD Memory Card In order to play a CD you ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor which was included with the CD 2i Play y p Listening to a CD 1 Turn on the power tS Page 21 1 Insert the CD amp Page 28 3 Set the audio source to CD 3 Press the CD button so it s lit Listening to an SD memory Card Turn on the power Page 21 23 Insert the SD memory card amp Page 25 Set the audio source to SD Press the SD CARD button so it s lit 7 _ Source name Currently playing Elapsed playback time
128. lly Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation 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 written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data 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 write down important data you have stored in the unit s memory on paper Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored SD memory card CD or in the unit s memory once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data U
129. memory card with 700 MB or more of free space you will be able to copy an entire music CD a l 2 Ep 5 a 2 fa o 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Make Backup g a Press the MENU button to access the menu screen PE Ed it S aA al Use the lt gt buttons to choose Make Backup 5 LP LA G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 3 When you see this screen insert the music CD that you want to back up pE 25 gt a Indicates the progress relative to A the total number of songs c a Indicates the progress for each song 8 When the music CD has been detected the display will show Reading CD and the gt song data from the music CD will be written to the SD memory card 3 When the song data has been written the music CD will be ejected Remove the CD F 103 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD Backup continued 4 When you see this screen insert a blank CD R RW disc Insert Blank Ci 5 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button Indicates the progress relative to a the total number of songs AF t iia Indicates the progress for each song The display will show Processing and the backup will begin When the backup is finished the CD R RW disc will be ejected 6
130. n closed vehicles or other such locations O Do not allow cards to become wet O Do not disassemble or modify the cards Handling CD ROMs Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty CD ROM discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner Copyright Recording duplication distribution sale lease performance or broadcast of copyrighted material musical works visual works broadcasts live performances etc belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law This product can be used to record or duplicate audio or visual material without being limited by certain technological copy protection measures This is due to the fact that this product is intended to be used for the purpose of producing original music or video material and is therefore designed so that material that does not infringe copyrights belonging to others for example your own original works can be recorded or duplicated freely Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third party copyrights arising through your use of this unit All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners qe Tueue Fugu
131. n off the power the Center Cancel setting will return to the Off state Important You may fail to obtain the desired effect if the song has deep reverb or if the sounds you want to eliminate are not positioned in the center Remote operations Turns Center Cancel on off Roland 80 Repeatedly Playing Tracks 1 Track All Repeat You can have a favorite track or all tracks play back repeatedly 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Repeat suoneiedaig Bupppeyd Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt gt buttons to choose Repeat Ea 3 G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice F 2 Usethe buttons to change the Repeat Playback setting g Rersat Value Explanation ao Off factory setting Repeat Playback will be off a8 C One track repeat The currently playing track or any track you play 25 1 Track gt subsequently will play back repeatedly All repeat All tracks will play repeatedly If you select this during All Tracks playback all tracks will play repeatedly starting with the currently playing track z D a 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen a The Repeat icons a A B The following icon is displayed g n fre if you ve specified Repeat Playback g Fd RH a 1 track repeat
132. n your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the lal outlet USING THE UNIT SAFELY continued CAUTION If used improperly batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury In the interest of safety please read and observe the following precautions p 23 O Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries and make sure you observe the correct polarity O0l gt O Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries O Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time O If a battery has leaked use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment Then install new batteries To avoid inflammation of the skin make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes Immediately rinse the affected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes O Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens necklaces hairpins etc Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their safe disposal that may be observed in the region in which you live lithium battery p 30 Be sure to insert it as Use only the specified type model no CR2025 of Q directed to ensure correct po
133. nd add reverb to the song from the SD memory card or CD that you re recording For details on the mix recording procedure refer to Recording Karaoke Page 58 or Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It Page 61 100 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD continued Making a music CD from a song recorded on a device such as the Roland R 09 series suoneiedaig Bupppeyd WAV 16 bit and 44 1 kHz is supported If you want to create a music CD using songs that were recorded on an R 09 you must set the R 09 s recording mode to WAV 16 bit and sampling frequency to 44 1 kHz before you record h o 2 Requirements for songs files that can be recognized amp CD 2i recognizes song files that were recorded with a recording mode of WAV 16bit and a sample rate of 44 1kHz and that meet all of the following conditions e Track length must be longer than four seconds A e Track title must not contain double byte characters e g Japanese e Track file must be located in the root directory of the SD memory card The CD 2i is able to display and play back a maximum of 99 tracks The CD 2i will not recognize the file if even one of the above conditions is not met z8 az a6 File name display 3 3 If the song was recorded on the Roland R 09 series the song name file name will be displayed in Step 5 of Page 97 u a C
134. ning to an SD Memory Card Page 72 5 SD Card Slot You can insert an SD memory card here t Preparing an SD Memory Card Page 25 Mi Stop Button This button stops playback or recording t Listening to a CD Listening to an SD Memory Card Page 72 gt II Play Button e This button starts playback or recording e During playback or recording you can press this button to pause Press it once again to resume playback or recording from the location at which you paused e If you pause recording the next track will be started at the point you resumed recording t Listening to a CD Listening to an SD Memory Card Page 72 Record Button e Press this button to enter recording standby mode e During recording you can press this button to assign a track number t Press the Record button to Assign a Song number Page 66 MODE Button These buttons select the audio source The selected button will light SD CARD button Selects SD memory card as the audio source CD button Selects CD as the audio source TTA ETP a F fa z a Ss Aejdsiq suonoun4y COFO as ue Bunipa aD Bunea Bunejeq IEUS Buluazs Buipi0say s sn padueapy sadipueddy Ww 14 Panel Descriptions continued 889086 ea gt gt Buttons e You can use t
135. nnected external mics turn the MIC knob to raise the input z level gt If you re inputting audio via the LINE PHONO IN jacks turn the LINE g PHONO knob to raise the input level 2 The sik see ai Could MIC SELECT be set to Internal rs source is not outpu P gt The sound from the internal mics won t be heard from the speakers Use headphones if you want to monitor the sound of the internal mics SE Could MIC SELECT be set incorrectly aF mo gt If you want to record using the internal mics set to INT ae gt If you want to use external mics for your recording set to EXT J Could you be using a connection cable that contains an internal 2 resistor Insufficient volume from gt Use a connection cable such as one from the Roland PCS series that A a device connected to does not contain an internal resistor 5 the EXT MIC L MONO R a LINE PHONO IN jacks Could the external mic s sensitivity be set to Low gt If the sound from the external mic is still not loud enough even after you ve adjusted the input level set the EXT MIC Sens to High E Qa oO 129 Troubleshooting continued Problems with the Sound continued Problem Cause and Action The sound recorded via Have you adjusted the input level of the internal mics the internal mics is not gt Turn the MIC knob to raise the input level of the internal mics loud enough Is the input level adj
136. not play correctly The CD 2i supports SDHC memory cards a Some SD memory card types or SD memory cards from some manufacturers may not record or S play back properly on the CD 2i re A ie Differences between CD R discs and CD RW discs m Q Unlike conventional music CDs both of these discs allow recording 2 A song recorded on a CD R Compact Disc Recordable disc cannot be erased later z You should use CD R discs in the following cases e To record an important performance e To create a CD from songs you ve recorded on an SD memory card 3 gos e To back up an original music CD 53 BE 3 CD RW Compact Disc ReWritable discs allow you to erase a song you ve recorded Songs can be erased one by one starting at the last recorded song or you can erase all songs in a single operation fal CD RW discs can be recorded and erased approximately 1 000 times a You should use CD RW discs in the following cases 8 e To record your practicing e To Make a sketchpad of your musical ideas i Q 8 _ Ke Recordable Media and Functionality continued Minimum Recording Time for One Track Each track on a music CD must be at least four seconds long Since the CD 2i creates music CDs from the songs you record it does not allow you to record a track that s less than four seconds long Pressing W Stop or gt II Pause will not stop recording if less than four seconds have passed since you began recording Moreover
137. ns to specify the audio level that will be considered to be silence Explanation 60dB factory setting 54dB 48dB High 42dB EA Audio below the specified level will be considered to be silence 36dB Audio considered to be silence 300B 24dB 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen Now when you start recording and a region of audio below the level specified in Step 2 continues for longer than one second the next song number will be assigned automatically To defeat this setting choose Off in Step 1 68 Convenient Functions for Recording continued Preventing Loud Sounds from Distorting Limiter This function automatically adjusts the input level so that the audio will not distort even when unexpectedly loud sounds are received while recording suonesedald Buppeyd 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Limiter E A S z amp Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Ps i D Use the lt buttons to choose Limiter G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 2 2 Usethe buttons to turn the limiter on off amp a gg 8 B Vae d Explanation F Off The limiter is off On factory setting The limiter is on is or oO 3 Press the EXIT button twice 2 You re returned to the audio source
138. nu screen 11 Ta Ar GY LiL jis g THT HIC Pls spra D Use the lt gt buttons to choose INT MIC att te a Bonet eee ate A GP m Balance amp v n G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice g m 3 While producing sound adjust the left right volume balance by using the 2 buttons to change the value s Adjust this setting so that the L and R level meters move by approximately the same b amounts 5 aj i os ai te a3 lt a Explanation Increasing the L value will increase the volume of the input gt from the left internal mic With a setting of L50 no sound will a be input from the right internal mic Conversely increasing the a L50 C factory setting R50 R value will increase the volume of the input from the right 2 internal mic With a setting of R50 no sound will be input 5 from the left internal mic With the C center setting the left ss right volume balance will be equal 3 4 Press the EXIT button twice 3 You re returned to the audio source screen G 123 124 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics When using the internal mics Page 40 the sound from the mic at the left side of the CD 2i will be recorded on the left channel L and the sound from the right mic will be recorded on the right channel R If as shown in the illustration below the internal mics are pointed toward the performer on stage the orientation
139. o S Or EXMOS a marKedcnange In penormance their location or position does not interfere with 3 died Ni saaleneaeaeGile ss ene sn esinGuieGiseeleNeseaNeaneaeaweamoaeehedeuineawesinanilasoesascaias their proper ventilation in households with small children an adult Should N seesereesesererereesereesesersereneesesensereneeseroenesennerennerereeserereereree provide supervision until the child is capable of Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor 5 following all the rules essential for the safe cord when plugging into or unplugging from an 2 operation of the unit outlet or this unit E E EE E A E E EA Protect the unit from strong impact At regular intervals you should unplug the AC Do not drop it adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its Q E A E A E E E prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the S Do not force the unit s power supply cord to power outlet whenever the unit 15 to remain a h ith bi ber of unused for an extended period of time Any o Stal e all out et wil an Unreasonable HEMEL accumulation of dust between the power plug 2 other devices Be especially careful when using and the power outlet can result in poor insulation extension cords the total power used by all and lead to fire devices you have connected to the extension a aaececssssceeessceeeeesseeceeseeceseeaeeecsesaeecessaeeeeeesaeeeeeetaeeeeses m cord soutlet uee tie exceed mn aria ratin
140. o access the menu screen D Use the gt buttons to choose Pitch If you change the pitch setting during playback the audio Value units Cents Explanation Lowering the value will lower the overall pitch of the song 100 0 factory setting 100 Raising the value will raise the overall pitch of the song A setting of 0 is the original pitch of the song If you have a CD that was recorded at a Frequency of A4 reference pitch of A 440 Hz and you want to after adjustment play it back at a reference pitch of A 442 Hz Pitch setting 8 cents you would set Pitch to 8 4 cents Refer to the table at right 0 4 cents 3 Press the EXIT button You re returned to the audio source screen When you turn off the power the Key setting will return to Off 8 cents Slowing Down or Speeding Up Playback You can make the playback speed slower or faster You can also change the playback speed without affecting the pitch This is useful when you are learning a song by ear and want to hear it slowly or if you want to quickly listen to a song that you recorded suonesedald Bupppeyd 1 Press the SPEED button to access the menu screen and choose Speed po The setting will turn on off each time you press the SPEED button 8 Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time it will go back to di
141. onfirm your choice A 3 When you see this screen insert a blank or un finalized CD R RW disc s5 50 vos g o oO 4 The CD 2i asks whether you want to write all of the songs 3 This message won t appear if it s not possible for all of the songs on the SD memory card to be written to the CD R RW disc Proceed to Step 5 Q oO 2 S If you want to write all songs If you want to write selected songs a fa a Press the ENTER button a Press the EXIT button g Proceed to Step 7 Proceed to Step 5 A Ke 2 5 Select the song that you want to write to the CD R RW disc a o SD memory card track number chai Cha CT Using the ke gt gt or buttons to select the desired song 3 If you want to audition the selected song press the ae CD track number gt Il Play button To stop playback press the z Stop button gt IMAI 4 Is D Press the ENTER button to confirm the song to be written a a P ae Patch h mbericreases To select additional tracks repeat Step 5 2 6 When you ve selected all of the tracks that you want to write to the CD R RW disc press the gt button 3 a E O N Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD continued 7 If you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button 8 Use the buttons to specify the Finalize setting
142. orded turn the LINE PHONO knob to adjust the input level Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator located above the LINE PHONO knob lights briefly during the loudest passages of the song that s being recorded When using the MIC knob or LINE PHONO knob you might hear a slight noise when the recording level changes this does not indicate a malfunction suoneiedaig Bupjpeyd E A S z amp a 3 _ The level meter will move according A Custar Bale to the level of the audio input 3 ag 12 3 _0dB OVER At this position PS A e R OOO owp fer pp Be 9 eve UM MT PEAK indicator HE AUT MANUAL 2s S7 UJ 7 Press the Record button to enter recording standby mode i m Remote control SES 2 ez A Oe OOO ooo a m m 8 Press the gt II Play button to begin recording o oO 7 Lit Remote control a TT OO O O00 w w Q 9 Play back your audio device e g cassette deck 2 The song being played will be recorded z 10 Press the m Stop button to stop recording i I Remote control PR os Be 5 OE 308 gt os OOO ooo D t me mi m a The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card or CD R RW disc a If you want to listen to the song you recorded press the II Play button
143. os tal como est regulado en cada zona Los productos con este simbolo no se deben depositar con los residuos dom sticos Este simbolo indica que nos paises da UE a recolha deste produto dever ser feita separadamente do lixo dom stico de acordo com os regulamentos de cada regi o Os produtos que apresentem este s mbolo n o dever o ser eliminados juntamente com o lixo dom stico Dit symbool geeft aan dat in landen van de EU dit product gescheiden van huishoudelijk afval moet worden aangeboden zoals bepaald per gemeente of regio Producten die van dit symbool zijn voorzien mogen niet samen met huishoudelijk afval worden verwijderd Dette symbol angiver at i EU lande skal dette produkt opsamles adskilt fra husholdningsaffald som defineret i hver enkelt region Produkter med dette symbol m ikke smides ud sammen med husholdningsaffald Dette symbolet indikerer at produktet m behandles som spesialavfall i EU land iht til retningslinjer for den enkelte regionen og ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall Produkter som er merket med dette symbolet m ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall 0000000 O0OG0OOOQ Symbolen anger att i EU l nder m ste den h r produkten kasseras separat fr n 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
144. otal number of songs writing to the CD R RW disc will begin Please wait ae ee Tid r When all processing has been completed the CD R RW will be ejected Indicates the progress for each song The display will show Processing and writing to the CD R RW disc will begin When writing is completed the display will show Finalize and the finalization process will begin Please wait When all processing has been completed the CD R RW will be ejected Your music CD is now ready 98 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD continued 10 The cD 2i asks whether you want to create another identical CD If you want to create another identical CD O Press the ENTER button D When you see this screen insert a blank or un finalized CD R RW disc Return to Step 7 and continue the procedure Important If you are finished writing O Press the EXIT button to end the procedure You re returned to the audio source screen e We cannot guarantee that a music CD created on the CD 2i will play on all CD players Depending on your CD player s support for CD R RW discs music CDs you create may not play correctly e Two seconds of silence are automatically inserted between tracks on the CD R RW disc when you create a music CD e The time required for writing will be approximately half the total playback time of the songs
145. ower t Page 21 2 Insert the SD memory card 2 Insert the CD amp amp Page 28 amp amp Page 25 3 Set the audio source to SD 3 Set the audio source to CD Press the SD CARD button so it s lit Press the CD button so it s lit HLH 000 Soo fi OO 4 Connect your audio device e g cassette deck to the CD 2i s LINE PHONO IN jacks Use audio cables to connect the CD 2i s LINE PHONO IN jacks to the output jacks of your audio device e g cassette deck To the output jacks of LINE PHONO IN f S 3 the record player a Types of plugs that can be connected CD 2i RCA phono type Audio device RCA phono type The grounding wire from your record player should be connected to the ground terminal on the side of the CD 2i 5 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and select LINE PHONO Input O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen AUDIO LIHE PHOMO Input D Use the lt gt buttons to choose LINE PHONO Input LIHE PHOMO Input gt PHOHO G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select PHONO With the factory settings this is set to Line suoneiedaig Bupjreyd E A S Ej amp sasp p 2ueapy i CERU as ue 6unip3 aD e Buneai gt Bunajeq TUS USAUGD Buluays 7 sadipueddy n n Record
146. pecifies the audio source that will be output from the LINE OUT jack Mix MIC LINE SD CD Page 127 RECORDING Auto Rec Start Automatically initiates recording when audio input is detected Off 48dB 36dB 24dB 12dB 6dB Page 64 Auto Marker Automatically adds a song number while recording Off Time Level Page 67 Page 68 Auto Marker Lvl Specifies the audio level that will be considered to be silence when automatically adding song numbers during recording 60dB 54dB 48aB 42dB 36dB 30dB 24dB Page 68 Auto Marker Time Specifies the time interval at which song numbers will automatically be added during recording 2min 1 5min Page 67 Count in Beat Inserts a count in at the beginning of recording off 1 16 Page 70 PLAYBACK Repeat Repeatedly plays one song or all songs Off 1 Track All Tracks Page 81 Resume Remembers the location at which the song was stopped and resumes playback from that point the next time Off On Page 73 Bass Adjusts the tone of the low frequency range 10 0 10 Page 74 Treble Adjusts the tone of the high frequency range 10 0 10 Page 74 Reverb Adds reverberation Off Light Medium Deep Page 75 suoneiedaidg fa Br D A 3 Ae dsiq suonoun4 uoneuojul as ue upip qD e BunneasD 6up j a ase Buuaysr Buipsozay s sn pa
147. peyd AUC IO JE MIC Select O Use the lt D buttons to choose MIC Select Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice z MIC Select R Internal 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select 2 Co Internal 6 Adjust the input level of the internal mics qa On the CD 2i s left side set the MIC LEVEL switch to its MANUAL position 2 MIC VEL NT NA anea CO O00 fa 90 SE D Turn the MIC knob to adjust the input level of the internal mics S cy Adjust the loudness of the sound you re recording Since you re not using the LINE PHONO input turn the LINE PHONO knob all the way to the left off While producing the sound that you ll actually be recording turn the MIC knob to adjust the S input level z Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator located above the MIC knob lights briefly at the 3 loudest moments of the performance or vocal you ll be recording When using the MIC knob or LINE PHONO knob you might hear a slight noise when the recording level changes this does not indicate a malfunction a The level meter will move according amp La Quieter Louder to the level of the audio input A 4 gt 9 12 gt a OdB OVER i m 2 PEAK indicator 2 2 s n RAE EEEE pus eta cash as sa ees Saeco ee seta oes eee ee ees eee eee ie The input level and the recorded result i If the input level
148. pioz y Bupa Bunajaq a l 2 Ep G 2 fa o ejds a COFON as ue 6unipy s sn p ueapy sadipueddy 105 106 Moving a Song This operation moves a song by changing the order of the Taki F 3 songs Number a Tam C 1 N aS A C B T Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit and press the SD CARD button SD becomes the audio source 2 Use the ke gt gt buttons to select the song that you want to move 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Move ET Press the MENU button to access the menu screen oad Bae O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Move G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Select the move destination a Use the buttons to select the move destination song number D Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Number of the track at the move destination In the example screen shown here the song will be moved so it becomes the third song 5 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button The display will show Processing and the song will be moved When the move is completed you re returned to the audio source screen Important This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26
149. r If you encounter a problem with noise or distortion see The recorded sound is noisy or distorted Page 130 If You re Recording to an SD If You re Recording to a memory Card CD R RW Disc 1 Turn on the power tS Page 21 23 1 Turn on the power t Page 21 2 Insert the SD memory card 2 Insert the CD amp amp Page 28 amp Page 25 3 Set the audio source to SD 3 Set the audio source to CD Press the SD CARD button so it s lit Press the CD button so it s lit o o0000 sp ca cD o 00000 OOO ooo OOO ooo m wj K m 4 Connect your mic to the EXT MIC jack located on the CD 2i s side panel be connected Types of plugs that can Phone type XLR type When connecting one mic monaural When connecting two mics stereo Connect to the MONO jack XLR type or the The sound from the mic connected to the L L MONO jack MONO jack will be recorded on the left channel L and the sound from the mic connected to the R jack will be recorded on the right channel R If you connect it to the R jack only the right channel R will be recorded 44 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued 5 Select the External mics a Press the MENU button to access the menu screen ae AUGIO JE E R g MIC Select O Use the lt gt buttons to choose MIC Select Sa G Press the ENTER button to confirm you
150. r choice MIC Select y External 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select External E e A o S 3 amp 6 Adjust the input level of the external mic O On the CD 2i s left side set the MIC LEVEL switch to its MANUAL position m 4 L A Fo i fe o gt VEL 00000 nt NA O O OO 000 j fa ig Turn the MIC knob to adjust the input level of the external mics 23 50 Adjust the loudness of the sound you re recording Since you re not using the LINE PHONO Be input turn the LINE PHONO knob all the way to the left off While producing the sound that you will actually be recording turn the MIC knob to adjust the input level g Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator located above the MIC knob lights briefly at the g loudest moments of the performance or vocal you ll be recording a When using the MIC knob or LINE PHONO knob you might hear a slight noise when the recording level changes this does not indicate a malfunction fa g The level meter will move accordin T g Quieter Louder to the level of the audio input amp 9 12 3 OdB OVER 2 S PEAK indicator If sound from the speakers enters the mic you won t be able to adjust the level correctly While 5 adjusting the level either turn the VOLUME knob all the way down or turn the speakers off so no sound will be produced U
151. rb a Pm I 5 Ce G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice fa m 2 Usethe buttons to adjust the reverb depth 5 460 Play back from the SD memory card or CD and check the reverb depth JE wus Reverb OFF is em 2 B Off No reverb Light Reverb depth minimum Medium Reverb depth normal Q Deep Reverb depth maximum gt S 3 Press the EXIT button You re returned to the audio source screen m 2 g Ke Important 3 e Reverb is not added to sound from an external input source such as the built in mic or an external mic a3 og 33 E 3 gt a lt 5 8 a a gt mo mo 5 2 8 N Nn Convenient Functions for Playback continued Muting the Sound of the Speakers If you don t want sound to come from the speakers press the SPEAKER button to turn them off The speakers can be turned back on by pressing the button once again When using the internal mics you won t hear any sound from the speakers when you re recording or are in recording standby mode even if you press the SPEAKER button to turn them on get them to produce sound This is to prevent the internal mics or an external microphone from picking up the sound emanating from the speakers which would then become part of your recordings When using an external microphone you should turn the speakers on or off as necessary depending on the circumstan
152. reating a music CD of a song that won t fit on a single CD R RW disc fa o Even if a song recorded on a device such i eG i First CD R RW disc Second CD R RW disc 5 as the Roland R 09 series is too large to fit S n a single CD R RW disc it can fa a g SEDAR Bp ase Ega Automatically g automatically be divided across multiple divided D R RW discs CD R RW discs Z z If you want to automatically divide a large U 2 song and write it across multiple discs Portion that does not fit 9 i on first CD R RW disc 5 make the following setting in Step 5 on B Page 97 D In Step 5 Page 97 specify the large song as the first of the songs you want to write ec EE The song will be divided automatically only if the song you specify as the first song is larger than 35 a single CD R RW disc In this case you won t be able to specify additional songs to be added E After the first CD R RW disc has been ejected the message Insert Disc will appear Insert S another CD R RW disc When the disc is detected writing will begin automatically Continue inserting additional CD R RW discs as directed by the messages that appear pa When all the data has been written the message Write Completed Another Disc will appear Continue with the procedure from Step 10 of Page 99 a 2 CD R RW discs that have no more space on them after the track has been written will be finalized automatically For
153. returned to the audio source screen Z Q The deleted region cannot be recovered Use this operation with caution A e 25 e You can t specify End Point locations that would cause the edited song to be less than four seconds long The Trim Out editing process will take a certain amount of time In general the time will be approximately half the playback time of the song For example in order to edit a four minute song it will take approximately two minutes for the editing process to be o oi Co completed fa The Trim Out editing operation requires free space equal to the size of the song you re g editing For example if you re editing a five minute song you won t be able to execute 2 this operation unless you have at least five minutes of recording time remaining d n This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page ie 26 is in the LOCK position m 2 a Es a 2 s n 0 Ey og 33 ee 3 gt amp lt 2 gt A oO 2 Pa G gt mo mo ic Ss 2 a Q O w Erasing Tracks from a CD RW Disc Deleting One Song at a Time Only the Last Song Here s how to erase the last track recorded on a CD RW disc In order to perform this operation you ll need the included dedicated AC adaptor Insert the CD RW disc that you want to edit 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Erase Last O Press the
154. rporate a newer enhanced version of the system e g includes newer sounds so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual Handling the CD R RW Drive Install the unit on a solid level surface in an area free from vibration Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its former location Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the drive which will adversely affect the operation of the drive and or damage CDs When the unit has been moved allow it to become accustomed to the new environment allow a few hours before operating it Handling SD memory cards Carefully insert the SD memory card all the way in until it is firmly in place 5 L R er Printed surface upward SD card slot Never touch the terminals of the SD memory card Also avoid getting the terminals dirty SD memory cards are constructed using precision components handle the cards carefully paying particular note to the following O To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the cards O Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the cards O Do not bend drop or subject cards to strong shock or vibration O Do not keep cards in direct sunlight i
155. rument suonesedald Bupppeyd 1 Press the amp Metronome button to turn the metronome on The setting will turn on off each time you press the Metronome button Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time it will go back to h displaying the Source Sound Source screen A a N Red strong beats loo O Green weak beats p Z e m SASAS Metronome indicator blinking ES a If the metronome is on the X Metronome button will light At the same time the metronome s indicator will start blinking on the beat When you press the amp Metronome button once again the metronome will turn off unlit fa z o 53 asx m D ce 30 vs Pr 2 Setting the sound ie O Press the amp Metronome button to access the T z menu screen amp O Use the lt buttons to choose Sound fa G Use the buttons to select the desired metronome g sound Z Q v Value Explanation 3 F There will be no sound the metronome indicator will blink to mark the Silent beats m Bell factory setting A bell will mark the beats E Click An electronic sound will mark the beats 3 Voice A human voice English will count the beats 5 3 Setting the tempo E oo a3 O Use the lt gt buttons to choose Tempo HE o 3 Specify the tempo of the metronome eUse the buttons to change the
156. s the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Trim Out Press the MENU button to access the menu screen D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Trim Out G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Press the gt II Play button to play back the selected song l Number of the track you re editing 5 When you come to the point that you want to be the end of the song the End Point press the Record button If the song is long you can fast forward until you re near the desired End Point Four seconds of sound following the End Point will play repeatedly Plays repeatedly Li Four seconds i A Deleted region gt WN End Point this will be the end of the song after editing 6 Use the or button to precisely adjust the End Point Adjust the End Point so that you no longer hear the end of the song Explanation button Moves the End Point backward button Moves the End Point forward 92 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card continued 7 Press the ENTER button Ya o gt 8 if you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button E 8 If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button Sa F 3 2 Ss Progress indication The display will show Processing and the unwanted end of the song will be deleted A When the deletion is completed you re
157. screen ia Important g g You can t use the limiter function with the LINE PHONO input Using the LINE PHONO 3 knob adjust the input until it s at an appropriate level 9 m Q Q v ej nn io a3 og E 25 gt a lt 5 8 Qa 8 gt mo mo oO Q 8 Ne Convenient Functions for Recording continued Inserting a Count Before Recording Begins Count in You can sound a count before recording begins Hearing a count can help you practice the timing or tempo of your performance before you actually start recording 1 Press the Metronome button to turn on the metronome qE 2 Specify the sound tempo and time signature of the count The sound tempo and time signature of the count will be the same as specified by the metronome settings For details refer to Steps 2 4 of Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch Pitch Page 78 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Count in Beat Press the MENU button to access the menu screen D Use the lt gt buttons to choose Count in Beat G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Use the buttons to adjust the value that specifies how many count notes will be sounded before recording begins ere i Fa n T LDiS In i me Explanation Off factory setting No count in will sound 1 16 The specified number of count in beats wi
158. se 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 a F A z a Ss suoneiedald Ae dsiq suonoun4 COFO as ue bunipy aD unean Bunejeq AIEI Bujuazs Burp10 gt 4 s sn p ueapy sadipueddy IMPORTANT NOTES continued When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials 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 The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display Note however that your unit may inco
159. se headphones if you want to monitor the sound that s being recorded a3 a E eee ee ee oe aes eee eon Se If the sound from the microphone distorted even though you ve turned the MIC knob down 33 you can decrease the external mic sensitivity At the factory settings the external mic i iss sensitivity is set to High If the level meter does not move sufficiently change this setting to Low For details refer to the text box Selecting the External Mic Sensitivity on Page 47 gt ees ce te ey ese ee ed ET ee cy te ee ee amp 2 gt 2 2 amp Pa G gt mo mo ic Ss 2 a Q p s Ur Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued 7 Press the Record button to enter recording standby mode j in Remote control SZ 1i m 8 Press the gt II Play button to begin recording Start your performance i Lit Remote control ede Toana eatin o lL 20 Ot e oo0oo0o0o0 9 Press the Stop button to stop recording Remote control TENON m a gt aa The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card or CD R RW disc If you want to listen to the song you recorded press the 11 Play button immediately after you stop recording Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording standby mode or while recording If yo
160. se the lt gt buttons to choose CD Erase All G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 3 f you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button 4 it you re still sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button i Count down min sec The display will show Processing and all songs will be deleted During this process a timer is displayed counting down the time until the operation is completed When the deletion is completed you re returned to the audio source screen Once you delete a song you cannot recover the recorded content Use this operation with care Important e You can t erase tracks from a CD R disc e If the CD R RW disc has been finalized Page 102 finalization will automatically be removed when you erase all tracks Suwon Gupi aS suompun4 yualuaAuoD o oi Co Aejdsiq COFO as ue 6unipy aD e Bunea s sn p ueapy s pu ddy O n Erasing Tracks from a CD RW Disc continued Removing Finalization You can remove finalization from a CD RW disc Page 102 so that the disc can once again be used for recording Removing finalization will not erase the recorded tracks In order to perform this operation you ll need the included dedicated AC adaptor 1 Insert the CD RW disc that you want to edit and press the CD button
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162. splaying the Source Sound Source screen Seeoord O Press the SPEED button to access the menu screen O Use the lt buttons to choose Speed A ES Q 2 Usethe buttons to adjust the playback speed If you press the gt button the value will return to 100 r If you change the speed setting during playback the Eoee a audio will be interrupted momentarily CEE Er E n LET Len A Pale 53 As a6 Sz 50 us o Value units Explanation Decreasing this value will slow down the playback ing 9 ea a setting and increasing it will speed up the playback A setting gt f 2 ps of 100 is the original playback speed of the song a 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen a Remot ti 3 a Makes the playback faster p N CdD Makes the playback slower T Turns the playback speed m iS setting on off 2 o JD E 5 When you turn off the power the Speed setting will return to Off rs gt Slowing down the playback speed to an extreme extent may change the tonal character or aF cause the audio to not play back smoothly Bs 3 p gt Tape Mode setting 2 Off 3 Changing the playback speed will not affect the pitch This is useful for music practice S On Changing the playback speed will affect the pitch just as it would for tape playback This x is useful when you want to create
163. ss will take a certain amount of time The time required for this operation will be approximately 1 5 times the playback time of the song For example if you apply this operation to a four minute song processing will take approximately six minutes e Maximizing the volume of a song will require free space equal to the size of the song you re editing For example if you re editing a five minute song you won t be able to execute this operation unless you have at least five minutes of recording time remaining e This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position 110 Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Key You can change the key of a song on an SD memory card or CD and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card In order to edit a song on CD you ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor included suoneiedaig Bupppeyd 1 Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit po The copy of the song in the new key will be created on the SD memory card If you want to edit a 8 song that s on a CD you ll need to provide both the CD and the SD memory card 2 Ss 2 Select the song whose key you want to change 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Change A Key Q Press the MENU button to access the menu screen SD CARD a gt i j Thence ke Use the lt gt buttons to c
164. sscsscescesstecaceseaseonsesseveesesosonaoseasbtadeessassonceeste Recordable Media and Functionality ccsccssscsssesssesssesseesessseseseees 19 Turning the Power On and Off eessessseceseesneeeseseeeeeeseeeesssseeeessaeees 21 Using the Dedicated AC Adaptoria 23 cosessousstsencosstcesesanesstendt sande stesevdcte rotvsaeasuedes 21 Using Bathe Tie isis secs vssessustesnn ives iener n irena er e O Ta TA et hy SEES 23 Preparing an SD Memory Card csccsscsscessessessesscesesensensenssenseseneensees 25 Preparing a CD ccssccsscssesssesseeesesssesssesssensessasenseesssesaeseaesseessneessesseeenes 28 Preparing the Remote Control sccsscsscessesesseeeecensensensenseenseeensensees 30 Replacing the Remote Control s Battery ccc cece cee cseeeeeesesseesseeseeceeeeeees 30 Using the Remote Control scscssetscssccesssssessstecesoancescesssipessceascsacaseisdsvantensapedeastense 30 Menu Operations ievcsssscicceiecsesesdoctestesieus csetesessceestesessuvetescevssuvevsecteassesseveceossts 32 About Easy Guide sessies teers testeveseveseceestastvetesveseavbeceevsecbvepsussovetescets 36 Setting Items in Easy Guide cceccsssssssessseeeseeeseseseeeseseneeeseseseseneeees 37 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals Recording with the Internal Mics sses Connecting an External Mic for Recording sesesssssssssssesesssssrsssressssessenresessensenee Recording an Electronic InstruMent
165. sted 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 Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shield
166. sy Guide continued Displayed screen Explanation Select what you want to record 7A DOUDE aa z i S tee Easy INT MIC Choose this if you re making a test recording using the internal tah a H g 2 a Hii aS mics a 3 we Acoustic Inst Choose this if you re recording an acoustic instrument e g piano guitar string instrument or wind instrument po Vocal Choose this if you re recording a vocal 8 a Digital Piano Choose this if you re recording an electronic musical amp instrument e g digital piano or synthesizer Casette Tape Choose this if you re recording from a cassette tape or a MD m Pal Record Player Choose this if you want to record from a record 3 Z Select the way in which the recording level is to be adjusted S kenearsalr No Adjust the input level manually using the MIC knob or LINE J p y g PHONO knob zo After a rehearsal the level will be set to the appropriate level a2 automatically oF a 7 Rehearsal f a Displayed screen Explanation Specifies which input level is to be adjusted MIC The MIC input level will be adjusted 9 oO Y LINE PHONO The LINE PHONO input level will be adjusted a 2 n The input level adjustment made by the rehearsal function will remain in effect until the g corresponding input knob is operated or the power is turned off You ll need to execute the rehearsal function again the next time you turn the power on a
167. tep 6 of Page 41 Using the external mics cal tesa oh I ted t Make adjustments as described in Step 6 of Page 45 Using the LINE PHONO inputs 1 Make adjustments as described in Step 6 of Page 50 Using the PHONO inputs t Make adjustments as described in Step 6 of Page 53 6 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Overdub SD gt SD O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen 2 Use the lt gt buttons to choose Overdub SD gt SD P al i ka fad a a aaa sit SLI G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice The CD 2i will be in recording standby mode I I Song to record Recording destination song number 62 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It continued 7 Press the gt II Play button to begin recording When the SD memory card song you selected in Step 4 begins playing recording on the SD memory card will begin simultaneously Start your performance Lit suoneiedaig Bupjreyd During recording the upper right of the screen will show SD gt SD OOO OOO ii K 5 A S z amp Remote control m 1 Ss amp 8 Press the Stop button to stop recording The recorded song will be added to the end of the SD memory card
168. the lt gt buttons to choose Tuner Tone 2 5 G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice s 2 while the tuner screen is displayed press the ENTER button Q The tuner screen and the guide tone screen will alternate each time you press the ENTER button a S Guide tone m Q ut H You ll hear the guide tone shown in the screen 2 a ie 3 Use the buttons to select the name of the note you want to use as the guide tone E gS 3 Explanation P o A3 A4 factory setting A5 You can choose one of 25 chromatic notes in the range A3 A5 z z 4 Tune your instrument to the guide tone 2 To stop the guide tone press the EXIT button twice 7 You re returned to the audio source screen gt mo Important 3 Ss Q a The reference pitch for the guide tone can be adjusted in the Tuner screen amp Page 86 Q ee N Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card Deleting Songs Individually Here s how to delete a single selected song el R 3 racl When you delete a song subsequent songs will be moved Number A B C forward incrementing their song numbers Dette Track 1 2 Number A C Blank 1 insert the SD memory card that you want to edit and press the SD CARD button SD becomes the audio source 2 Use the ke or gt gt button to select the track you want to erase Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Erase
169. the ENTER button Corer ee a SAP ks y 4 it you re still sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button hak Li iog The screen will show Processing and the card will be formatted When formatting is completed you re returned to the audio source screen Important You can t format an SD memory card if its write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position Adjusting the Left Right Volume Balance of the Internal Mics When recording via the internal mics Page 40 the recorded sound may not be even in volume between the left and right sides depending on where the CD 2i is located In such cases you can adjust the left right volume balance of the internal mics to compensate for the position in which the CD 2i is placed suoneiedaig Bupppeyd T Select the internal mics h o a qa Press the MENU button to access the menu screen a O Use the lt gt buttons to choose MIC Select i AUDIO g A MTom Z a t Villu aE Leuk e B Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select Internal z8 ai NA p MIC Select ae n Tet mine 7 ag e Lilieci AL is em D 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose INT MIC Balance S a Press the MENU button to access the me
170. the disc can be used f Page 19 Count in REC Recording will begin after a count in Divide Multiple The track will be divided for writing on multiple discs Finalized Disc The disc is an already finalized CD R RW disc or a music CD Use an unfinalized CD R RW disc Improper Disc The disc is an inappropriate type for the operation you re attempting to perform Use a disc that s appropriate for the operation Improper File This song cannot be edited on the CD 2i Last SD Track When joining songs you selected the last song in the SD memory card The songs cannot be joined because there s no following song Select a song other than the last song and then execute the join operation Locked SD Card Since the protect switch of the SD memory card is in the LOCK position songs cannot be recorded or edited Slide the protect switch of the SD memory card away from the LOCK position No SD Tracks The SD memory card does not contain any songs to edit or write to the CD Not A CD RW The disc is not a CD RW disc Use a CD RW disc Not Finalize The CD R RW disc to be backed up hasn t been finalized Please finalize the CD R RW disc that you want to back up Now Playing The operation cannot be performed because playback s in progress Now Recording The operation cannot be performed because recording s in progress Only 1 SD
171. 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 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 Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening If you do so please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidenta
172. the outlet ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Z WARNING When using the unit with a SS PC1 recommended by Roland the SS PC1 must be carefully placed so Q it is level and sure to remain stable If not using a SS PC1 you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit and keep it from wobbling Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied 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 attached power supply cord Also the supplied power cord must not be used with Q any other device Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can S damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be S capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit
173. the reach of small children so that it will not be swallowed accidentally sadipueddy N N Preparing a CD Here s how to prepare a CD R RW disc for recording or a music CD for playback Inserting a CD Do not use CDs that have a CD label or sticker affixed to them You may be unable to remove the CD or it may cause the CD 2i to malfunction 1 Press the CD EJECT amp button The tray will open partially Use your hand to pull it open 2 Place the CD in the tray Make sure that the CD is securely locked onto the spindle 3 Press the tray inward to close it CD status Nothing has been recorded yet Audio source ri i In the case of an already recorded or written CD R RW disc or music CD the total number of songs and Total number Total playback time the total playback time will be displayed once the CD of tracks information has been read Songs have been recorded or written 28 Preparing a CD continued Removing a CD suoneiedaldg a Bs A ef 3 iC ba 1 Press the EJECT amp button After the CD has been ejected pull it all the way out a S Z 3 Ke FINALIZE E g 3 Ke If the screen shows Finalize Are You Sure ao co 22 If the CD R RW disc has not been finalized a message aS ic z will ask Finalize Are You Sure If you don t want to 3 finalize the disc for pla
174. the remaining time for recording 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Card Info Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt gt buttons to choose Card Info G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Total capacity of the SD memory card 2 Remaining recording time 3 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen 116 Viewing Information about a CD R RW Disc Here s how to view information such as the capacity of a CD R RW disc and the remaining time for recording 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Disc Info Use the lt gt buttons to choose Disc Info G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Total capacity of the CD R RW disc Remaining recording time Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen Important The total capacity and remaining recording time are not shown for a finalized Page 102 CD R RW disc or a music CD Press the MENU button to access the menu screen suonoun4 suoneiedaig aD e Bunea Bunajeq yualuaAuo gt Bulue3siy Bulpiosay Buppay ds ue 6unipy og ww ae oo lt o s sn padsueapy sadipueddy N Adjusting the Readability of the Screen Contrast Depending on the temperature or other con
175. tice such problems you can try lowering the input level of the internal mics If you re recording to an SD memory card no CD R RW drive operating noise will be recorded Depending on where the CD 2i is positioned in relation to the sound source the recorded sound may not be evenly distributed between the left and right speakers In such cases you can adjust the left right volume balance of the internal mics and record your performance again For details refer to Adjusting the Left Right Volume Balance of the Internal Mics Page 123 When turning the MIC knob you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes but this is not a malfunction If you ve finished recording a CD R RW disc and would like to play that disc on another CD player you ll need to execute the Finalize operation You can finalize the CD R RW disc when ejecting it For details refer to Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 42 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued Automatically Setting the Optimal Input Level from Your Rehearsal Performance Rehearsal Function Instead of manually adjusting the MIC input knob or LINE PHONO input knob you can use this function to automatically set the optimal input level while you perform the music you intend to record 7 Rehearsal Page 39 Play the loudest portion in the song suoneiedaig Bupjreyd 2 fa 5 amp
176. tings are not reflected in the resulting song copy e This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position Viewing the Remaining Recording Playback Time Here s how to switch the time information shown in the screen You can view the remaining time that can be recorded on an SD memory card or CD R RW disc or the time remaining in a song Press the ENTER button to switch between the available choices for the time indicator as follows During recording or recording standby EL eh Bares Elapsed recording time TRACK TIME Recording time remaining on an entire SD memory card or CD R RW disc During playback or while stopped kig AEBS Elapsed playback time of the song TRACK TIME Melo ARS Pe Remaining playback time of the song TRACK TIME Important You can also check the remaining recording time by viewing information about the SD memory card or CD R RW disc For details refer to the following pages t Page 116 Viewing Information about an SD Memory Card t Page 117 Viewing Information about a CD R RW Disc suonoun4 suoneiedaig aD e Bunea Bunajeq yualuaAuo gt Bulue3siy Bulpiosay Buppay ds ue 6unipy og ww ae oc lt o s sn padsueapy sadipueddy i Ur Viewing Information about an SD Memory Card Here s how to view information such as the capacity of an SD memory card and
177. tronome volume as desired Press the EXIT button You re returned to the audio source screen Important e The metronome sound will not be audible during recording standby or while recording If you want to hear the metronome you ll need to use headphones e The metronome cannot be used while overdubbing a performance with a music CD amp Page 58 Remote operations Specify the metronome tempo Make the tempo faster Make the tempo slower Turn the metronome on off Tuning Your Instrument Tuner Function You can tune your instrument using the chromatic tuner function which detects the name of the note in semitone steps suoneiedaig Bupppeyd 1 Select the internal mics O Press the MENU button to access the menu screen h o a Use the lt gt buttons to choose MIC Select 2 AUDIO J MIC Select z Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 2 Q 4 Use the buttons to change the value to select Internal It Ss ri p nterral fa z o 53 asx e D ce e vs gt 2 Press the EXIT button twice You re returned to the audio source screen 9 3 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Tuner 2 Tone amp Press the MENU button to access the menu screen djje Q Use the lt gt buttons to choose Tuner Tone S 3 G Press the
178. ts onto your hands or skin Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes Immediately rinse the affected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens necklaces hairpins etc Incorrect handling of batteries rechargeable batteries or a battery charger can cause leakage overheating fire or explosion Before use you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries rechargeable batteries or battery charger Preparing an SD Memory Card Here s how to prepare an SD memory card for recording Inserting an SD Memory Card 1 insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot on the CD 2i s front panel e R P gt er Printed surface upward SD card slot Displayed screen With the printed surface of the SD memory card facing upward insert the card until it clicks into position Carefully insert the SD memory card all the way in until it is firmly in place Forcing it in the wrong way may damage the CD 2i or the SD memory card Status of the SD memory card Nothing has been recorded yet l Total number of tracks A song has been recorded If the SD memory card has already been recorded the total number of songs and the total playback time will be displayed when the SD memory card information is loaded
179. u re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button z9 4 f you re still sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button o oi Co o g The display will show Processing and all songs will be deleted When the deletion is amp completed you re returned to the audio source screen A ie 3 Once you delete a song you cannot recover the recorded content Use this operation with a care ie 3 Important os a3 2 Deletion is not possible if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the lt 9 LOCK position gt a lt 2 gt A oO a Pa G gt mo mo ic Ss 2 a G oO Ko Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card continued 90 Deleting an Unwanted Region at the Beginning of the Song Trim In If you start recording slightly ahead of the beginning of the performance so as to avoid missing anything there will be some unwanted silence at the beginning of the song You can delete this unwanted silence so that you will hear sound as soon as the song starts playing 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit and press the SD CARD button SD becomes the audio source 2 Use the ke or gt gt button to select the track you want to edit Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Trim In Press the MENU button to access the menu screen
180. u want to listen to the sound that s being recorded you ll need to use headphones Refer to Step 4 on Page 40 If you hear acoustic feedback a squealing sound while using the mic try changing the direction of the mic moving it away from the speakers or lowering the volume When turning the MIC knob you may hear a faint noise when the input level changes but this is not a malfunction If you ve finished recording a CD R RW disc and would like to play that disc on another CD player you ll need to execute the Finalize operation You can finalize the CD R RW disc when ejecting it For details refer to Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player Finalize Page 102 46 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals continued Selecting the External Mic Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity as appropriate for the external mic you re using Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose EXT MIC Sens Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Use the lt buttons to choose EXT MIC Sens G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Use the buttons to change the external mic sensitivity setting Value Explanation Lowers the sensitivity of the external mic If the movement of the level meter does not decrease when you adjust the input level select the Low setting This is appropriate for a condens
181. u want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button suonoun4 yualuaAuo gt The display will show Processing and the factory reset will be executed When the factory reset is completed you re returned to the audio source screen Bunajeq Important For the default value of each setting refer to List of Settings on Page 33 sasp paoueapy moe as ue 6unipy aD e Bunea gt sadipueddy 121 122 Formatting an SD Memory Card If an SD memory card has been used on a computer or other device and any data remains on that SD memory card there will be correspondingly less available recording time By formatting the SD memory card you can erase all data from the card ensuring that the full capacity of the card will be available for recording e Never turn off the power or remove the SD memory card while formatting is in progress e When you format an SD memory card all data stored on that card will be erased Content lost in this way cannot be recovered Please use this operation with caution T Insert the SD memory card that you want to format 2 Press the MENU button to access the menu screen and choose Format Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Pale a Use the lt D buttons to choose Format G Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 3 f you re sure you want to proceed press
182. u want to record using an external mic set to the EXT Is the output level set correctly gt If you raise the output level too high noise or distortion may occur in the sound from the internal speakers Turn the OUTPUT LEVEL knob to adjust the volume Could you have made bass or treble settings Unintended tone qualit a y gt Set the bass and treble settings to 0 An unwanted effect is Could you have selected a reverb applied to the sound gt Turn the reverb Off Could the MIC LEVEL switch be set to the AUTO position gt The AUTO position is suitable for recording human voices at a meeting or lecture and may be unsuitable for recording an instrumental performance Change the setting to MANUAL and turn the MIC knob to adjust the input level Volume changes are not recorded correctly according to the actual performance Troubleshooting continued CD Related Problems suoneiedaig Bupppeyd Problem Cause and Action Could you be using batteries ae If you re operating the CD 2i on batteries no CD related operations 5 Can t insert a CD can be performed gt Use the dedicated AC adaptor 3 Is the audio source set to CD gt Press the CD button to choose CD as the audio source E Could the CD be upside down 8 gt Insert the CD with the label facing upward amp Could you have inserte
183. usted appropriately gt Noise can tend to be become more noticeable if the sound being input is at a relatively low level On the other hand distortion can crop up when the level is high Try to always keep the input level adjusted to a setting that s appropriately matched to the volume of the sound you re inputting gt If you raise the input level when you re using a record player or an external microphone with limited sensitivity any noise from the internal CD drive could become more noticeable and might be recorded along with your recording If you feel dissatisfied with the outcome try using the following procedure when recording Q Use batteries to power the unit 23 D Record to SD memory card 44 49 52 55 G Use the AC adaptor to power the unit 21 The recorded sound is 4 Write the song data on the SD memory card to a CD 97 noisy or distorted gt Adjust the input level so that the PEAK indicator lights briefly when loud sounds are input Could the input level be raised for a jack to which no device is connected gt Even if no device is connected we recommend that you turn down the input level turn the knob all the way to the left for everything other than the audio source you re recording Could MIC SELECT be set to Internal gt Even though you thought you were recording using an external mic a noisy recording may indicate that you were actually recording through the internal mics If yo
184. viding a Track continued 108 8 if you re sure you want to proceed press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button 4 Progress indication The display will show Processing and the song will be divided When the division is completed you re returned to the audio source screen Important This editing process will take a certain amount of time In general the time will be approximately half the playback time of the song For example in order to edit a four minute song it will take approximately two minutes for the editing process to be completed Dividing a song will require free space equal to the size of the song you re editing For example if you re editing a five minute song you won t be able to execute this operation unless you have at least five minutes of recording time remaining You can t edit a track that is shorter than eight seconds You can t specify Dividing Point locations that would cause the edited song to be less than four seconds long This operation cannot be performed if the SD memory card s write protect switch Page 26 is in the LOCK position Joining Songs This operation join two songs making them into a single i 3 song The song will be joined with the following song nultass al suonesedaidg Bupppeyd Track 2 Number A B C T Insert the SD memory card t
185. y holder Use only the specified type model no CR2025 of lithium battery Be sure to insert it as directed to ensure correct polarity Q T pull out the battery holder Insert a lithium battery CR2025 as shown in the illustration 3 Replace the battery holder Push it inward until it clicks into place Using the Remote Control Point the remote control toward the CD 2i s sensor and operate it within the specified operating range When the remote sensor detects a remote control operation the ENTER button will blink Remote sensor Remote control operating range a Transmitter 3 tte Distance 5 meters Angle 45 degrees or less 000000 900000 000000 Even if the remote control is within range it may not work if there is an obstruction between it and the remote sensor or if the angle is excessive The battery life will depend on the conditions of use When the battery runs down the operating angle will become narrower Replace the battery if this occurs If you won t be using the remote control for an extended period of time remove the battery If a spotlight or other strong light is directed at the remote sensor it will be less responsive Preparing the Remote Control continued Disabling Remote Control Operation suoneiedaid BuryrayD If you want to prevent inadvertent operation of the remote control you can disable remote operation Press the MENU button
186. ying on other CD players press the EXIT button and remove the disc after it s been ejected For details on finalizing refer to Making a CD R RW Disc for Playback on Another CD F Player Finalize Page 102 Ke Response Press the ENTER button Q The CD RW disc will be finalized and then ejected Press the EXIT button amp The CD R RW disc will be ejected 2 g Ke 5 If You are Unable to Eject the Disc If pressing the EJECT amp button does not eject the disc you can use the emergency LE eject hole to forcibly eject the CD 35 mo Before using the emergency eject hole to eject the CD you must turn off the power of the CD 2i ae 3 1 Turn off the power Page 21 g 2 insert a thin wire such as a straightened z paper clip into the emergency eject hole H Insert and remove the wire repeatedly until the CD comes out gt 2 2 Emergency eject hole F N Ko 30 Preparing the Remote Control When shipped from the factory a coin type lithium battery is installed in the remote control unit To start using the remote control unit simply pull out the insulating sheet that extends from the battery compartment Replacing the Remote Control s Battery Install a coin type lithium battery in the remote control Press here in the direction of the arrow while you pull out the holder Batteries to use Lithium battery 2 CR2025 Back side of the remote control Batter
187. your choice 4 Use the buttons to change the value Some items such as SD memory card editing do not have a value Setting l m 1 mm 1 LIT e T bT Eo D al a m m a d B k d om Im eT sor l Value 5 Press the EXIT button twice Pressing the EXIT button once will take you back to the menu screen Menu Operations continued List of Settings The default value factory setting is printed in bold characters The Y symbol in the Battery or Playback column indicates a setting that can be made while the CD 2i is running on batteries or playing back Category Setting details MIC Select Selects either the built in mics or an external mic Internal External yeqheld Reference page PHANTOM Power Determines whether phantom power will be supplied to the external mic Off On EXT MIC Sens Adjusts the sensitivity of the external mic Low High Page 47 INT MIC Balance Adjusts the left right volume balance of the internal mics L50 C R50 Page 123 INT MIC Exchange Exchanges the left and right channels of the internal mics Off On Page 124 Limiter Automatically adjusts the input level during recording so that loud sounds will not cause distortion Off On Page 69 LINE PHONO Input Selects line input or phono input LINE PHONO OUTPUT Select S

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