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RP-201_e.book 3 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分
Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the RP201.
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES”
(p. 10; p. 13). 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, this owner’s manual should be read
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RP-201_e.book 4 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Look what you can do with the RP201 Look what you can do with the Play the piano page 21 Play various sounds The RP201 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing. page 21 Adjust the keyboard touch You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your playing strength. page 22 Change the tuning of the keyboard You can use the “Transpose” function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. You can also change the t
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RP-201_e.book 5 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Play back songs Play back the internal songs page 27 The RP201 contains 65 piano songs. For the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal Song List.” Play back parts separately page 28 You can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or accompaniment part be played back while you practice a different part. Record Record your own performances page 30 It’s easy to record what you play. Such recordings give you an opportunity to evaluate your
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RP-201_e.book 6 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Introduction Main Features Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano, realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers striking the strings. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes, it has ample capability even for perfo
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RP-201_e.book 7 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Contents Look what you can do with the RP201 ..........................................................4 Introduction ....................................................................................................6 Main Features.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 About the Manual ....................
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RP-201_e.book 8 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Contents Playing Back Songs...................................................................................... 27 Listening to Songs...................................................................................................................................................................27 Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) ..............................................................................................
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RP-201_e.book 9 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Contents Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) ...................................................................................................................................45 Connecting to Other Devices ...................................................................... 46 Connecting to Audio Equipment.......................................................................................................................................46 Conn
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RP-201_e.book 10 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or Used for instructions intended to alert the warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is user to the risk of death or severe injury determined by the design contained within the triangle. In should the unit be used improperly. the case of the symbol at left, it is use
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RP-201_e.book 11 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 012b 101b • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by their location or position does not interfere with their your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an proper ventilation. authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the ..................................................
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RP-201_e.book 12 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 108d: Selection • If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions listed below. At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit. It should be handled carefully, all the while keeping it level. Make sure to have a firm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage. 1 • Check to make sure the screws securing the unit to the stand hav
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RP-201_e.book 13 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Repairs and Data 452 301 • Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a be backed up in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer),
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RP-201_e.book 14 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel fig.FrontPanrl-01.eps [Power] switch [Metronome] button Turns the power on/off (p. 18). Turns the metronome on/off (p. 26). This also lets you sound a count before the song begins, so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song (p. 26) [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume of the RP201 (p. 18). To enter Function mode, hold down the [Song] button and If he
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RP-201_e.book 15 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Names of Things and What They Do Disabling the panel buttons By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance (p. 45). To activate the Panel Lock function, hold down the [ ] (Rec) button for several seconds. To deactivate it, once again hold down the [ ] (Rec) button for several seconds. Rear Panel fig.RearPanel-01.eps MI
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RP-201_e.book 16 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Before You Play 008c Getting Ready to Play 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 Connecting the Pedal Cord may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or 1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal
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RP-201_e.book 17 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Before You Play Using the music holders Setting Up the Music Rest You can use the holders to hold pages in place. Attach the included music rest using the procedure described When not using the holders, leave them folded down. fig.MusicRest03.eps 1. Insert the included music rest attachment screws into the screw holes on top of the RP201, and tighten the screws Push slightly (leave a gap of approximately 2–3 mm). fig.MusicR
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RP-201_e.book 18 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Before You Play Turning the Power On/Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to Here’s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the your various devices in the order specified. By turning on playback volume of an internal song. devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/ or damage to speakers and other devices. If h
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RP-201_e.book 19 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Before You Play If you disconnect the pedal cable from the RP201 while the About the Pedals power is turned on, the pedal effect will remain applied. You must connect or disconnect the pedal cable while the RP201’s The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them power is switched off. mainly when playing piano. fig.Pedals-j.eps Lower the adjuster at the bottom of the pedal board (by rotating it), so that the adjuster t
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RP-201_e.book 20 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Before You Play Using the Headphone Hook Listening through Headphones Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them You can use headphones to enjoy the RP201 without disturbing on the headphone hook of the RP201. those around you, such as at night. Since the RP201 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. Attaching the Headphone Hook If you’re using only one set of headphones, yo
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RP-201_e.book 21 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Performing Performing with a Variety of Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity Sounds (Key Touch) The RP201 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing of music. strength of the person who is performing. fig.
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RP-201_e.book 22 ページ ２００９年１１月２０日 金曜日 午後２時３分 Performing Adding Reverberation to Sounds Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Reverb Effect) (Transpose) You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. The “Transpose” function lets you play a song at a different key. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making If you’re accompanying a singer, you can use the Transpose function it sound as if you were performing in a conce
