Roland System-8 Reference Manual

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Making System Settings (SYSTEM Setting Screen)
Here’s how to make overall settings for the SYSTEM-8 itself.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “SYSTEM,” and then press the [ENTER] button.
The SYSTEM screen appears.
GENERAL:
LCD Contrast 5
3. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select the menu item that you want to edit.
4. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select the parameter that you want to edit, and then use the [Value] knob to
edit the setting of that parameter.
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to the top screen.
System parameter list
Menu
[SHIFT]+cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Parameter
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Value
[VALUE] knob
Explanation
GENERAL
LCD Contrast 1–10 Adjusts the contrast of the display.
Knob LED OFF, ON
Species whether the knob and slider LEDs are lit (ON) or unlit
(OFF).
If this setting is “ON,” the LED is lit when the setting can be edited
by the knob or slider. The LED of a knob or slider whose operation
has no eect is unlit.
LED Bright 1–10 Species the brightness of the knob and slider LEDs.
Auto O OFF, 30min, 240min
Species whether the unit will turn o automatically after a certain
time has elapsed.
If you don’t want the unit to turn o automatically, choose “OFF”
setting.
Startup PATCH, PERFORM Species the mode at start-up.
StartupPAT
* Appears if Startup
is set to PATCH
MANUAL, SYS8 A1–SYS8
H8, PLG1 A1–H8
Species the patch number that is selected at startup.
StartupPRF
* Appears if Startup
is set to PERFORM
A-1–H-8 Species the performance number that is selected at startup.
Knob Mode DIRECT, CATCH
When you operate a knob, this setting species whether control
data corresponding to the knob’s position is always transmitted
(DIRECT) or whether control data is transmitted only after the
knob passes through the current value of the parameter (CATCH).
LED Demo OFF, 1min–10min Species the time (minutes) until the LED demo is shown.
KEY TOUCH
Fixed Velo 1–127
The transmitted velocity value will be xed, regardless of the force
with which you strike the key.
Velo Crv
LIGHT
The keyboard will have a lighter-feeling touch.
Since you’ll be able to reach fortissimo ( ) without having to play
as strongly as with the “MEDIUM” setting, the keyboard will feel
lighter. This setting makes it easier for people with reduced nger
strength to play the keyboard.
MEDIUM This is the standard keyboard touch setting.
HEAVY
The key will have a heavier-feeling touch.
Since you’ll need to play more strongly than with the “MEDIUM”
setting in order to reach fortissimo ( ), the keyboard will feel
heavier. This setting allows you to use your playing dynamics to
add more expression to your performances.
Velo Oset -10–0–+10
Adjusts the keyboard velocity curve.
Lower values make the keyboard feel lighter.
Higher values make the keyboard feel heavier.

Roland System-8 Specifications

General

Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Keyboard number of keys	49
Maximum polyphony (notes)	8
Display type	LCD
Built-in display	Yes
Display number of characters	16
USB ports quantity	1
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	364 mm
Width	881 mm
Height	109 mm
Weight	5900 g