Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. NEUTRAL BLUE: BROWN: LIVE
For the U. K.
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.
The OCTAPAD Legend
was the year that Roland's revolutionary percussion instrument was announced -- the "OCTAPAD" (PAD-8). [. . . ] OFF, ON OFF, ON If this is ON, the MIDI messages FA/FC will be transmitted when you start/stop the phrase loop. MEMO If you've specified the desired values here, you can simply press the [STANDBY] button and these values will be shown in the phrase loop standby screen.
Overview Basic Operation
If this is ON, the MIDI messages FA/FC (start/stop) will be received in the Phrase Loop mode.
Metronome (Click) Sound Settings (PHRASE LOOP SETUP-CLICK)
Here's how to choose the sound used by the metronome (click).
1. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to edit the value .
Parameter Sound Volume Pan 1st Loop Only Value (Inst Name) 010 L15CTRR15 OFF, ON Explanation Type of click sound. If this is ON, the click sound will be heard only on the first cycle of the phrase loop; it will not be heard on the second and subsequent cycles.
Adv. 3 (Other) Appendix
* If nothing was recorded on the first cycle, the click will be heard on the second cycle as well .
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Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings
Settings for the Entire OCTAPAD (SYSTEM)
These settings apply to the entire OCTAPAD.
1. For details on each screen, refer to the pages listed below.
Screen OPTIONS CONTROL MIDI INFO F . RESET Explanation Make screen and illumination settings. 16) .
The SYSTEM-OPTIONS screen appears.
[Knob 1] (SEL) selects a parameter. [Knob 3] (/+) edits the value.
Parameter LCD Contrast LCD Brightness
Value 110 110 OFF TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3
Explanation Adjusts the contrast of the display. Specifies how the [KIT] buttons and pad status illumination will be lit. When you edit this setting, the actual buttons and illumination will change accordingly, allowing you to see the result. With the "OFF" setting, the buttons and pad status illumination will remain unlit at all times. The [KIT] buttons and pad status illumination will be lit at all times. This is a good setting to use if you need to know the location of the pads when performing on a dark stage. Specifies the lit state of the tempo indicator ( screen's tempo indication will also be off. With the "OFF" setting, it will not light, and the KIT
Illumination
Tempo Indicator
OFF, ON
Turns the KIT screen's external trigger indicator on/off. Ext Pad Indicator OFF, ON If this is on, the indication will be as shown in the illustration at right. If this is off, a simpler indication will be shown, and the pad's Inst name will be displayed only when a pad is struck. If you choose ENABLE, the tempo will change to the kit tempo when you switch kits. If the write protect setting is on, it will not be possible to save any settings.
Kit Tempo Func V-LINK Button Lock Write Protect
DISABLE, ENABLE OFF, ON OFF, ON
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Foot Switch and External Pad Settings (SYSTEM-CONTROL)
Connecting Foot Switches
You can connect foot switches to the FOOT SW jack.
You can use a dedicated cable (PCS-31L: sold separately) to connect two foot switches (FS-5U: sold separately). The foot switch connected to the black plug is foot switch 1, and the one with the red plug is foot switch 2. Set the polarity switch of the FS-5U as shown below.
MEMO
Alternatively, you can connect a single pedal switch (DP-2: sold separately) instead of the FS-5U. In this case, the DP-2 will operate as foot switch 1.
Making Settings
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