Roland RD-800 - Troubleshooting Advanced Issues; Pedal, Button, and Effect Assignment Issues; Display, Sound, and Connection Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Problem Check/Solution Page
Reverb settings don’t change when you switch
tones or Live Sets
Could the Reverb Mode be set to “REMAIN”?
Change the setting to “TONE/LIVE SET.”
* However, the reverb settings won’t change if you’ve switched tones via MIDI or in the LAYER EDIT screen.
p. 41
Pitch bend / modulation lever does not work.
Is there a check mark for the Pitch Bend Control Switch or Modulation Control Switch setting of the layer
(or external layer) that you want to control?
Add a check mark to the Pitch Bend Control Switch and Modulation Control Switch settings of the layer
(or external layer) that you want to control.
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p. 39
Pedal does not work
Is the desired function assigned to the FC1/FC2/EXT pedal?
Assign the desired function to the pedal.
p. 29
Is the Damper/FC1/FC2/EXT Control Switch setting checked for the layer (or External layer) to which you
want the eect to apply?
Add a check mark to the Damper/FC1/FC2/EXT Control Switch setting for the layer (or External layer) to
which you want the eect to apply.
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p. 39
[S1] [S2] buttons don’t work
Is the desired function assigned to the [S1] [S2] buttons?
Assign the desired function to the [S1] [S2] buttons.
p. 30
Is the S1 (S2) Control Switch setting checked for the layer (or External layer) to which you want the eect to
apply?
Add a check mark to the S1 (S2) Control Switch setting for the layer (or External layer) to which you want the
eect to apply.
p. 28
p. 39
Assign 1-5 controllers don’t work
Is the desired function assigned to the Assign 1-5 controllers?
Assign the desired function to the Assign 1-5 controllers.
p. 30
Is the Assign 1–5 Control Switch setting checked for the layer (or External layer) to which you want the
eect to apply?
Add a check mark to the Assign 1–5 Control Switch setting for the layer (or External layer) to which you want
the eect to apply.
p. 28
p. 39
MODULATION FX [DEPTH] [RATE] knobs and
[ON/OFF] button do not aect the layer you
intend
Have you selected the layer to which you want the eect to apply?
In the Modulation FX Control Destination settings, select the layer to which you want the eect to apply.
p. 28
TREMOLO [DEPTH] [RATE] knobs and [ON/OFF]
button, and AMP SIM [DRIVE] knob and [ON/
OFF] button do not aect the layer you intend
Have you selected the layer to which you want the eect to apply?
In the Tremolo/Amp Control Destination settings, select the layer to which you want the eect to apply.
p. 28
[Tone Color] knob does not aect the layer
you intend
Have you selected the layer to which you want the eect to apply?
In the Tone Color Control Destination settings, select the layer to which you want the eect to apply.
p. 28
Screen display is irregular when RD-800 is
turned on/o
This is due to the nature of an LCD screen; it does not indicate a malfunction. −
A dot in the LCD is missing
(a specic pixel remains unlit)
In order to display high-quality images, the RD-800 uses a TFT liquid crystal display.
Due to its characteristics, a TFT liquid crystal screen may contain pixels that do not light or that remain lit;
please be aware that this is not a malfunction or defect.
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Pedal does not work, or is “stuck”/Pedal does
not operate correctly
Is the pedal connected correctly?
Plug the cord rmly into the pedal jack.
p. 18
Are you using a pedal made by another manufacturer?
Use the included pedal or a separately sold RPU-3 or EV-5
p. 18
Can’t read or write user memory or a USB ash
drive
Are you using (optional) Roland USB ash drive?
Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland USB ash drive products.
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Execute the Format operation.
* This will erase all of the saved content.
p. 27
Reverberation remains even if you defeat the
Reverb eect
The RD-800’s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano, and this may
give the impression of reverberation even if you’ve defeated the Reverb eect.
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The sound of the higher notes suddenly
changes from a certain key
On an acoustic piano, the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the upper end of the keyboard
will continue sounding regardless of the damper pedal. These notes also have a somewhat dierent timbre.
The RD-800 faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos. On the RD-800, the range that is
unaected by the damper pedal will change according to the key control setting.
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High-pitched ringing is heard
Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high-frequency components that
may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added. This is because the characteristics of an actual
piano are being faithfully reproduced; it does not indicate a malfunction. You can adjust this ringing by
editing the following settings.
• Duplex scale settings (p. 32)
• String resonance settings (p. 32)
• Reverb level (p. 31)
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Low notes sound wrong, or are buzzy
With certain tones, the sounds may seem to be distorted.
Turn down the volume. Alternatively, lower the master gain setting.
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The volume level of the instrument connected
to INPUT jack is too low.
Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.
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