Roland Aerophone mini User Manual

Owner’s Manual
* Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 16) and
“IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 18). After reading, keep the document(s) where it
will be available for immediate reference.
Contents
Panel Descriptions ................... 2
Before You Play ...................... 4
Selecting the Power Source .......... 4
Turning the Aerophone mini On ...... 5
Wrapping the Band ................. 5
Changing the Sound Settings ........ 6
Provide As Necessary................ 8
Connecting Your Headphones or
External Speakers ............... 8
Returning to the Factory Settings
(Factory Reset) .................. 8
Playing ............................. 9
Attaching the Neck Strap ............ 9
Holding the Aerophone mini......... 9
How to Make Sound ................ 10
Using the Octave keys............... 10
Pressing the Performance Keys ....... 11
Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..... 12
Here’s What You Can Do ............. 12
Connection Procedure .............. 12
Performing Along with Music
Played by Your Smartphone ...... 12
Using the Aerophone mini with
an App......................... 13
If You Can’t Connect via Bluetooth .... 14
Caring for the Aerophone mini ........ 15
USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............. 16
IMPORTANT NOTES .................. 18
AE-01 © 2019 Roland Corporation

Roland Aerophone mini Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	Aerophone mini
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English

Summary

Panel Descriptions Overview

Mouthpiece and Performance Controls

Details on the mouthpiece, performance keys, and functional buttons of the Aerophone mini.

Connectivity and Power Components

Information on jacks, LEDs, power switches, USB ports, and cord hooks on the Aerophone mini.

Getting Started with Aerophone mini

Selecting the Power Source

Instructions on powering the Aerophone mini using batteries or a USB AC adapter.

Powering On and Initial Setup

Learn how to turn on the Aerophone mini and wrap the band for optimal play.

Customizing Sound Settings

Guide to adjusting tone, volume, breath, reverb, and transpose settings.

Connecting Audio and Factory Reset

Steps for connecting headphones/speakers and performing a factory reset.

Playing the Aerophone mini

Attaching Strap and Holding

Instructions on how to attach the neck strap and hold the Aerophone mini correctly.

Octave Keys and Sound Production

Guide to using octave keys and producing sound with basic fingering.

Performance Key Fingering

Learn fingering techniques for playing notes using the performance keys.

Using Bluetooth Functionality

Bluetooth Pairing Procedure

Steps to wirelessly pair your smartphone with the Aerophone mini via Bluetooth.

Playing Music with Smartphone

How to play music from your smartphone through the Aerophone mini's speaker.

Connecting to the Aerophone mini App

Guide to installing and using the 'Aerophone mini Plus' app.

Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connection

Steps to resolve issues when unable to connect via Bluetooth.

Caring for the Aerophone mini

Important Safety Instructions

General Warnings and Symbols

Understanding safety notices, warnings, and symbols for proper unit usage.

Handling and Usage Precautions

Guidelines on avoiding neck injury, auto-off function, disassembly, and storage conditions.

Battery and Liquid Handling Safety

Safety measures for handling batteries, preventing drops, and avoiding liquid damage.

Important Notes and Specifications

Power Supply and Placement Advice

Notes on battery usage, unit placement, and potential interference.

Maintenance and Data Precautions

Guidelines for unit maintenance, repairs, and data backup.

Additional Precautions and Emissions

Information on data loss, device handling, volume levels, and radio frequency emissions.

Main Product Specifications

Key technical specifications of the Roland Aerophone mini (AE-01).