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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 1 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM
Roland FR-1 – Quick Start
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 2 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive EMC 2004/108/EC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 3 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM r Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the Roland FR-1 V-Accordion. The FR-1 is an amazingly ver- satile electronic instrument that can emulate the sounds of a vast array of accordions. The major advantage of the FR-1 is that it allows you to change sounds without changing instruments. Apart from the financial benefit (the FR-1 costs only a fraction of all emulated
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 4 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion Using the unit safely The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 5 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM Roland FR-1 – Quick Start • Protect the FR-1 from strong impact. • Before moving the FR-1, disconnect the AC adap- (Do not drop it!) tor and all cords coming from external devices. • Before cleaning the FR-1, turn off the power and • Do not force the adaptor to share an outlet with unplug the adaptor from the outlet. an unreasonable number of other devices. Be esp
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 6 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion 1. Important notes Power supply Maintenance • Do not connect the FR-1 to same electrical outlet that is • For everyday cleaning wipe the FR-1 with a soft, dry cloth being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, micro- remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, wave oven, or a
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 7 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM Roland FR-1 – Quick Start • To prevent an inadvertent disruption of power to your unit • If skin or clothing comes in contact with any fluid from the (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid battery, wash the area immediately with clean water from a applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the tap. Battery fluid can cause skin damage. p
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 8 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion 2. Panel descriptions Treble control panel A B C DEF GH I J and MIDI functions. Press it together A VOLUME knob This knob allows you to set the V-Accor- with register [1] or [2] to change octaves. Press it together with register [3] to check dion’s overall volume. Turn it all the way to the left (“POWER OFF”) to switch the the battery status. FR-1 off. Turn it towards the right to F Treble registers (1~8) swi
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 9 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM Roland FR-1 – Quick Start printed on the front panel, so please refer H USER PROG/DEC and METRONOME/INC to the table below: buttons The [USER¥PROG] button allows you to Treble registers (Set 7= 3+4) activate/switch off the FR-1’s memory 1a Bassoon 3a Sw Valse function. In FUNCTION mode, this button is used to decrease the value of the 1b Jazzy 3b Mr Gus selected
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 10 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion Bass control panel K K Bass registers Bass registers These registers allow you to select the desired bass (and chord) mix. They 18’/4’/2’ include the following accordion footages: 2 16’/8’/8-4’/4’/2’ 3 16’/2’ Connection panel N OUTPUT L/MONO (TREBLE) & R/MONO (BASS) sockets These sockets can be connected to an M N L amplifier, a mixing console or a wireless O system. O PHONES socket This is where you can co
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 11 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM Roland FR-1 – Quick Start 3. Setting up Connections The FR-1 has a compartment for 8 optional rechargeable Ni-MH (AA-type) batteries. Consider purchasing such batteries when performing on stage. Using the OUTPUT sockets The FR-1 needs to be connected to an amplification system. If you are using optional batteries and need to connect the FR-1 to a PA system or mixer
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 12 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion Attaching the straps (1) Unpack the straps. (7) Turn the FR-1 around (with the con- nection panel on the left side, see (2) Put the FR-1 on a stable surface. below). The connection panel must face down. (8) Slide the (3) Slide the lower end of upper end of one strap one strap through the through the holder ring holder ring as shown. (see the illustration). The upper end is the part with the (9) Slid
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 13 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM Roland FR-1 – Quick Start ■ Bass strap precaution (5) Turn the FR-1’s [VOLUME] knob A from the “POWER OFF” position towards the Never hold your V-Accordion by its bass strap when carrying it. Otherwise, the right. bottom of the “cassa bassi” enclosure or (6) Switch on the receiving audio device. the strap may get damaged. (7) Start playing. Note: This unit is equi
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 14 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion # Song Title* Performed by [*] Copyright © Roland Europe Spa. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of the demo songs for purposes other 02 Dreaming of Organ Ludovic Beier than private enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. The performance data of the demo songs are not trans- 03 Swingin’ The Blues Ludovic Beier mitted via MIDI. (4) Use the [VOLUME] knob A to change 04 Forro de Janeiro Ludovic Beier the
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 15 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM Roland FR-1 – Quick Start (1) Connect the FR-1 and switch it on. Bass section See page 11. (2) Grab the FR-1, press a register and start playing on the Bass (button) keyboard. When you only use the accordion sounds (i.e. while the [ORCH¥BASS] B and [ORCH¥CHORD] D buttons are dark), the bass and chord buttons use the same register, because they belong to the sam
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 16 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion (4) Press the lit register again to change Orchestral sounds for the Chord the speed of the Rotary effect (modula- section tion) that is added to the selected The orchestral chord part can replace the organ sound. accordion sound played by the chord rows of the button keyboard. ■ Switching off the organ part (1) Press the [ORCH¥CHORD] D button (it To return to a state where the Treble accordion section so
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 17 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM Roland FR-1 – Quick Start 4. Other practical functions Using the metronome Your FR-1 contains a metronome that may come in handy when you are practising new pieces, or during your accordion classes. Note: Press the [DRUMS/DEFAULT] I button ■ Setting the time signature or register [3] to return to the factory setting To set the time signature, proceed as fol- of t
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 18 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion Alternatively, use the [DEC] or [INC] H (2) Hold down [SET] and one of the follow- ing registers while switching the FR-1 button to decrease or increase the back on to select the desired setting. value in steps of “1”. You can also press and hold these but- tons to quickly select a significantly VOLUME higher or lower value. The setting range is q= 20~250. POWER OFF Note: Press the [DRUMS/DEFAULT] I button o
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DEUTSCH DEUTSCH DEUTSCH DEUTSCH DEUTSCH DEUTSCH DEUTSCH DEUTSCH FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 19 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM r Schnellstart Vielen Dank für Ihre Entscheidung zu einem FR-1 V-Accordion von Roland. Das FR-1 ist ein erstaunlich vielseitiges elektronisches Instrument, das eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Akkordeons emulieren kann. Das FR-1 hat den Vorteil, dass man mit unterschiedlichen Klangfarben spielen kann, ohne das Instrument zu wechseln. So können Sie mit Ihrer ver- tr
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FR-1_QuickStart.book Page 20 Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:05 PM FR-1 V-Accordion Hinweise für eine sichere Handhabung HINWEISE FÜR EINE SICHERE HANDHABUNG MASSNAHMEN FÜR DIE VERMEIDUNG VON BRÄNDEN, STROMSCHLÄGEN UND VERLETZUNGEN Über die WARNUNG und VORSICHT Hinweise Über die Symbole Das Symbol weist auf wichtige Instruktionen oder War- Dieses Symbol signalisiert Dinge, welche nungen hin. Die genaue Bedeutung des Symbols richtet sich den Anwender bei unsachgemäßer Behand- WAR
