Quick Guide
Playing Audio Files from USB Flash Drive
MEMO
• If the USB ash drive contains numerous song les, it may take some time
for the data to be loaded.
• Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the le name.
• A maximum of 200 les can be recognized within each folder.
WAV format les that can be played
Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
Bit Depth 16 -bit
* Changing the Play Speed or Playback Transpose of an audio le
places a signicant processing load on the RD-800; in some cases
this could make the RD-800 unable to completely process the
performance data from the keyboard.
Playing Back
1. Press the [RHYTHM/SONG] button, getting
the indicator to light.
The Rhythm or Song screen appears.
Each time you press the [RHYTHM/SONG] button,
you’ll alternate between the RHYTHM screen and
the SONG screen.
2. Press the [RHYTHM/SONG] button several times to access the
Song screen.
3. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to make it light; the audio le will
play.
Press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again to make it go dark; the audio le
will stop playing.
NOTE
If an audio le is playing, pressing the [RHYTHM/SONG] button will not
switch to the Rhythm screen.
Selecting an Audio File
1. In the Song screen, move the cursor to the
song number in the screen.
2. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the value
dial to select a song number.
If there is no playable song, the song number will
be shown as “---” and the [INC] [DEC] buttons will
not work.
Selecting an Audio File in a Folder
1. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the value
dial to select a folder.
The folder icon will be displayed.
2. Press the [ENTER] button.
The audio les inside the folder will be displayed.
3. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the value
dial to select an audio le.
To exit the folder, choose “up” and press the [ENTER] button.
MEMO
• Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the le name.
• A maximum of 200 les can be recognized within each folder.
Fast-forwarding or Rewinding an Audio File
1. In the Song screen, move the cursor to the
Time Position.
2. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the value
dial to change the value.
The playback position will change according to
the indication.
Changing How Audio Files Play
1. In the Song screen, move the cursor to the various items.
2. Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons or the value dial to change the value.
Parameter Value Explanation
Play Speed 75%–125%
Lets you change the playback speed
of the song.
Playback
Transpose
-6–0–+5
Lets you shift the playback key of a
song in semitone steps.
Audio Volume 0–127
Sets the volume for audio le
playback.
Center Cancel OFF, ON
Causes sounds located in the center
(e.g., vocals or melodic instruments)
to be reduced in volume.
Play Mode
ONE SONG
When you play back a song, only
one song will play; playback will
stop at the end of that song.
ALL SONG
The songs in USB ash drive will play
consecutively.
Renaming an Audio File
1. In the Song screen, choose “Song Rename”
and press the [ENTER] button.
2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the
cursor to the position at which you want to
enter a character.
3. As necessary, use the [DEC] [INC] buttons
or the value dial to enter a name.
Operation Explanation
[SHIFT] + [
] button Delete one character (DELETE)
[SHIFT] + [
] button Insert one space (INSERT)
[SHIFT] + [
] button Switch character sets
[SHIFT] +[
] button Switch uppercase/lowercase
NOTE
You can’t save an audio le with a name that starts with a “. (period).” Do
not use a “. (period)” at the beginning of the name.
4. Repeat steps 2–3 to enter the name.
If you press the [EXIT/SHIFT] button, the rename operation will be cancelled
and you'll return to the previous screen.
5. Press the [ENTER] button.
The conrmation message appears.
6. Press the [ENTER] button once again to conrm the name of the
song.
Deleting an Audio File
1. In the Song screen, choose “Song Delete” and press the [ENTER]
button.
The conrmation message appears.
2. Press the [ENTER] button.
The song will be deleted.
NOTE
• Never turn o the power while deletion is in progress.
• Do not disconnect the USB ash drive while deletion is in progress.
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