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OWNER’S MANUAL
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland TDA-700 V-Drums amplifier.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”
(page 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (page 3–5), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (page 6). 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,
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the DO NOT OPEN 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 tri
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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. Used for instructions intended to alert The symbol
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015 • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share • Do not allow objects to remain on top of the unit while it is an outlet with an unreasonable number of other in operation. devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension Additional Precautions cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating 553 (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive • Use a reasonable a
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101a • To avoid injury, avoid placing hands at points indicated • The unit should be located so that its location or by the arrows in the following figure. position does not interfere with its proper venti- fig.01 lation. .......................................................................................................... 102a • Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from an outlet. ..................................
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IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 and 5, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system). 307 • Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damag
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Introduction Main Features FFP Technology Stereo Link This amplifier relies on Roland’s own innovative FFP Stereo playback is made simple with a single audio cable technology. By digitally processing the input signal, it (phone type) connection. provides response that is geared perfectly toward Channel volume can be controlled totally on the main unit. amplification of the V-drums sound. At the same time, it achieves sonic pressure that surpasses the size and wattage
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Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.20 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 : Select this position when you wish to listen to guide CHANNEL CONTROL ............. clicks or a drum machine (for example) through * When using in “Stereo Link” (p. 14) configuration, the controls headphones, without output to the internal or any explained here work only on the main unit. external speakers. CH 1/V-DRUMS A: Output is through the headphones and the internal speakers. No sign
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Panel Descriptions MASTER CONTROL................ 6. EQUALIZER The TDA-700 comes with a three-band equalizer. BASS Knob This adjusts the tone of the bass range. MIDDLE Knob This adjusts the tone of the middle range. TREBLE Knob This adjusts the tone of the treble range. 7. MASTER MASTER VOLUME Knob This adjusts the total volume level of the unit’s internal speaker. * The two knobs (6) (7) in the MASTER CONTROL Section do not affect the headphone output. POWER
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Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.21 15 14 13 12 11 10 CHANNEL INPUT................... STEREO LINK........................ * For details on the Stereo Link function, refer to 10. V-DRUMS IN Jack “Stereo Link” (p. 14). This is an input that accepts a stereo signal from the V- Drums module through a single jack. 14. STEREO LINK OUT Jack Connection is made simple using just one stereo phone cable Connect this jack to the STEREO LINK IN jack on a second t
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Connect your TDA-700 Refer to the following diagram and connect the TDA-700 to the external equipment you are using. fig.30-1 (Rear Panel) (Front Panel) Stereo Headphones or or MASTER PHONES Recorder Percussion Pad V-Drums Sound Module Mixer * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other Switching the power on or off devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. Once the connections have been complete
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Connect your TDA-700 Volume settings when using V-Drums sound module For best possible sound quality, set the volume of the V-Drums sound module and TDA-700 as follows. 1. When PHONES on the V-Drums sound generator is • V-Drums PHONES connection connected to the TDA-700’s V-DRUMS IN , set the V- Drums generator’s PHONES VOLUME to the center position. When the V-Drums sound generator’s MASTER • V-Drums MASTER connection OUTPUT is connected to the TDA-700’s CH 1 INPUT, set the V-Drums MASTER V
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Connect your TDA-700 Adjust the direction of TDA-700 to suit the environment in which you are using it. When using TDA-700 as a personal monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Try several positions and angles until you find the most comfortable setup. or or or or When using TDA-700 as a monitor for the whole band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Try several positions and angles until you find a setup that is good not only for yourself, but for other players as wel
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Connect your TDA-700 Stereo Link Stereo playback is enabled simply by connecting two TDA-700 units with a single audio cable (phone type). This function is called “Stereo Link.” As the channel control section is designed to accept stereo signals, connection of sound sources is needed only at the main unit, thus enabling channel volumes to be centrally controlled on the main unit. The right-channel signals are output from the speakers in the main unit, while the left-channel signals are output
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Connect your TDA-700 The following shows the placement of V-Drums KIT and the TDA-700 in a Stereo Link configuration. When using TDA-700 as a personal monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the main unit to your right. Try several positions and angles until you find the most comfortable setup. TDA-700 TDA-700 Sub (L-ch signals) Main (R-ch signals) CH 1/V-DRUMS IN LINK OUT LINK IN LINK IN LINK OUT CH 1/V-DRUMS IN TDA-700 TDA-700 Sub (L-ch signals) Main (R-ch signals
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Proper Use of the Casters Attaching and Removing the Casters You can attach or remove the casters as shown in the following figure. Be sure to remove all the casters when accidental movement may be dangerous, such as when setting up the TDA-700 on stage, or when transporting it in a vehicle. This is a heavy piece of equipment. To prevent injury caused by the unit overturning or being dropped, two or more people should work together when carrying the unit. If casters have been attached to the a
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POWER INJECTION TREBLE MIDDLE BASS PUNCH BOTTOM LINE OUT SPEAKER PHONES Appendices Block Diagram fig.50 LINK IN LINK OUT MASTER POWER AMP VR CH1 / HF TWEETER V-DRUMS V-DRUMS EQUALIZER SHAPE FFP CH 1 VR MIXER LF WOOFER POWER AMP DSP CH 2 CH 2 VR OUTPUT SEL LINE OUT CH 3 CH 3 VR OUTPUT SEL PHONES 17
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Appendices Specifications Rated Power Output Indicators 300 W (LF 240 W + HF 60 W) POWER INJECTION (2 colors) POWER Nominal Input Level (1 kHz) CHANNEL INPUT (CH1–CH3): -20 dBu Connectors STEREO LINK INPUT: +4 dBu V-DRUMS IN Jack (Stereo 1/4” phone type) CH1–CH3 INPUT L Jacks (1/4” phone type) Nominal Output Level (1 kHz) CH1–CH3 INPUT R Jacks (1/4” phone type) LINE OUT: +4 dBu (XLR type, Phone type) LINE OUT L Jacks (XLR type, 1/4” phone type) STEREO LINK OUTPUT: +4 dBu LINE OUT R Jacks (XLR ty
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For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can r
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