Roland RD-500 - Troubleshooting Common Issues

if a problem occurs during operation, please refer to this guide — you may find the solution. If you
are unable to correct the problem, please consult your Roland retailer or the nearest Roland Service
Center.
@ No sound is heard.
Q Are the piano, amplifier and/or mixer switched on? (page 9)
QO Are the connections correctly and securely made? (page 9)
Q Are the connection cables in good condition? (page 9)
Are the amplifier and/or mixer levels set properly? (page 9)
Os the piano’s VOLUME slider set to MIN? (page 10)
GiAre the UPPER/LOWER buttons (in the INTERNAL SOUNDS section) on? (page 14)
Q Note that no sound is produced if the TX/INT LEVEL slider is set to MIN when the TX/INT button
is dark (INT). (page 41)
Are the levels of the INT LOWER/NT UPPER Parts set appropriately? (page 19)
When the Pedal or C1 Slider function is set to Volume, check the position of the Pedal or Slider.
(page 27, 45)
Ols the Local Switch set to ON1 or ON2? (page 34)
Cils the Key Zone set correctly? (page 49)
(For some Tones the keyboard range is limited. Set the Transpose function to an appropriate
_ value. (page 21, 26)
Cis the RX(Receive) channel set correctly(to other than OFF) ?
@ The pitch is strange.
Qs the master tuning function set properly? (page 20)
Qi lf the Transpose function is in use, is it set correctly? (page 21)
Qf the Internal Transpose function is in use, is it set correctly? (page 26)
LI 1f Pitch Detune is in use, is it set correctly? (page 30)
(Check the Pitch Bend Lever and its setting. (page 10)
(When Bend Up/Down or Vibrato is assigned to the Pedal or C1 Slider, check the position of the
Pedal or Slider. (page 27, 45)
{ For some Tones the keyboard range is limited, or they are out of tune in a certain range, or the
pitch does not change at all. Set the Transpose function to an appropriate value. (page 21, 26)
@ You cannot obtain the desired dynamic response.
Gils the Velocity Sens. parameter set properly? (page 32)
@ No effect can be obtained with the Controller.
OQ Check the setting of the Pedal or C1 Slider. (page 27, 45)
(Make sure that the Bender Switch/Modulation Switch/Damper Switch is turned on. (page 28)
(When the Brightness value is set too high, the effect may not be obtained even if the Expression
has been assigned to the controller. If this happens, adjust the Brightness value. (page 28, 31)
(When the Tremolo Depth value is set too low, the effect may not be obtained even if the Tremolo
Depth has been assigned to the controller. If this happens, change the Tremolo Depth to an
appropriate value. (page 28, 30)
@ When using an external sound module
@ No sound is heard.
Cis the volume of the external sound module too low?
Gis the TX (Transmit) Channel set correctly? (page 42)
[a Are the UPPER/LOWER buttons (in the TX CONTROL section) on? (page 41)
OAre the TX LOWER/TX UPPER Parts set to appropriate levels? (page 41)
When the TX/INT button is set to OFF (TX) setting the TX/INT LEVEL Slider to the MIN position
will mute the external sound module. (page 41)
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