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Owner's Manual OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland XP-30 64 Voice Expandable Synthesizer. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). 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. * Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. * Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. * IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. * IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. * SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Copyright © 1999 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). intended to alert the user to the presence of important NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched 2. Keep these instructions. particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 3. Heed all warnings. point where they exit from the apparatus. 4. Follow all instructions. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. manufacturer. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 12. Never use with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in or table except as specified by the accordance with the manufacturers instructions. manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, When a cart is used, use caution when heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including moving the cart/apparatus combination to amplifiers) that produce heat. avoid injury from tip-over. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with unused for long periods of time. one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, replacement of the obsolete outlet. the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 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 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. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type. 2 Used for instructions intended to alert The symbol alerts the user to important instructions the user to the risk of death or severe or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is injury should the unit be used determined by the design contained within the improperly. triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that damage should the unit be used must not be done is indicated by the design contained improperly. within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it * Material damage refers to damage or means that the unit must never be disassembled. other adverse effects caused with The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be respect to the home and all its carried out. The specific thing that must be done is furnishings, as well to domestic indicated by the design contained within the circle. In animals or pets. the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet. 001 015 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. an outlet with an unreasonable number of other .......................................................................................................... devices. Be especially careful when using 002b extension cords—the total power used by all • Do not open or perform any internal modifications devices you have connected to the extension cord’s on the unit. (The only exception would be where outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/ this manual provides specific instructions which amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads should be followed in order to put in place user- can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and installable options; see p. 17, 21.) eventually melt through. .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... 006 016 • When using the unit with a rack or stand recom- • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need to listed on the “Information” page. make sure that any location you choose for placing .......................................................................................................... the unit provides a level surface that will properly 022a support the unit, and keep it from wobbling. • Always turn the unit off and unplug the power .......................................................................................................... cord before attempting installation of the circuit 008e board (SR-JV80 series). • Use only the attached power-supply cord. .......................................................................................................... 023 .......................................................................................................... • DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional 009 audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a • Avoid damaging the power cord. Do not bend it level that could cause permanent hearing loss. excessively, step on it, place heavy objects on it, Damage to speakers or other system components etc. A damaged cord can easily become a shock or may result. fire hazard. Never use a power cord after it has .......................................................................................................... been damaged. .......................................................................................................... 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) .......................................................................................................... 3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 102b • Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. .......................................................................................................... 104 • Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children. .......................................................................................................... 106 • Never climb on top of, nor place
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