Roland SP-404A User Manual

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Owner’s Manual
Copyright © 2017 ROLAND CORPORATION
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 25)).
After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
Contents
Panel Descriptions .........................2
About Batteries ............................4
Before You Start ...........................5
Connecting the SP-404A to Your Speakers ............ 5
Turning the Power On ................................ 6
Inserting an SD Card ................................. 7
Playing Sounds ............................8
Playing Samples ..................................... 8
Applying Eects ....................................10
Playing Patterns ..................................... 11
Adjusting the Tempo ................................12
Recording Samples— Basic Operation .....13
STEP 1: Connecting Equipment ......................13
STEP 2: Sampling .................................... 15
Deleting a Sample ..................................18
About SD Card ............................19
Formatting an SD Card ..............................19
Saving Backup Data (Backup Save) ...................20
Loading Backup Data (Backup Load) .................20
Deleting Backup Data (Backup Delete) ...............20
About the Protect Function .......................... 21
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . 22
Error Message List ........................23
Specications ............................24
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ...................25
IMPORTANT NOTES .......................25
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
• Reference Manual
This explains all functions of the unit.
To obtain the PDF manual
1. Enter the following URL in your
computer.
http://roland.cm/om
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2. Choose “SP-404A” as the product name.

Roland SP-404A Specifications

General

Bit rate	16 bit
Sample rate	44.1 kHz
Housing color	Black
Number of pads	13
Number of knobs	3
Sound effects quantity	29
Display type	LED
Built-in display	Yes
Power source type	AC, Battery
Memory card included	SD

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	257 mm
Width	178 mm
Height	73 mm
Weight	1200 g

Summary

Panel Descriptions

Volume and Control Knobs

Controls the main volume and effect parameters using dedicated knobs.

Indicators and Display

Core Operation Buttons

Buttons for pattern selection, sampling, recording, and cancellation.

Playback Mode and Bank Selectors

Special Function Pads and Mic Controls

Input/Output Jacks and Ports

Connectors for audio, headphones, mic, MIDI, power, and SD card.

Before You Start

Speaker Connection

Guide to connecting speakers or headphones for audio output.

Powering On Procedure

Steps for safely turning on the SP-404A and connected speakers.

Powering Off Procedure

Steps for safely turning off the SP-404A and speakers.

Auto Power Off Setting

SD Card Insertion

Instructions for inserting and securing an SD card.

SD Card Removal

Playing Sounds

Sample Playback

How to play individual samples assigned to pads.

Sample Hold Function

Sound Pause Function

Emergency Stop

Effect Application

How to apply and adjust various audio effects to samples.

Multi-Sample Effect Application

Pattern Playback

Tempo Adjustment

Recording Samples— Basic Operation

Equipment Connection

Connecting audio sources like music players or mics.

Audio Source Connection

Microphone Connection

Sampling Procedure

Step-by-step guide to recording audio samples.

Effect During Sampling

Recording Level Adjustment

Setting input levels using PEAK indicator and knobs.

Sample Deletion

About SD Card

SD Card Formatting

Factory SD Card Restore

Computer Backup

Backup Data Save

Backup Data Load

Backup Data Delete

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Auto Off Function Warning

Warning about the automatic power-off feature.

AC Adaptor Usage Warning

Warning about using only the correct AC adaptor and voltage.

Power Cord Usage Warning

Warning about using only the supplied power cord.

Child Safety Warning

Warning to keep small parts away from children.

Ground Terminal Handling

Caution regarding the ground terminal and potential hazards.