Roland System-8 Reference Manual page 22

Making System Settings (SYSTEM Setting Screen)
Menu Parameter
[ K ] [ J ]
[SHIFT]+cursor Cursor
HoldPolarity
PEDAL
Exp Polarity
Local Sw
SOUND
Boost Mode
OutputGain
Patch Tempo
TempoSync
SYNC
Rx StartStop
Sync Output
Device ID
Remote Kbd
MIDI
Omni Mode
Patch Ch
Perf Ch
Upper Ch
Lower Ch
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Value
[ K ] [ J ]
[VALUE] knob
STD, RVS
STD, RVS
OFF
ON
SURFACE
OFF, ON
-12dB–0dB–+12dB
OFF, ON
AUTO, MIDI, USB, INT
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
17–32
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
1–16
OFF, 1–16
1–16
1–16
Explanation
Selects the polarity of the pedals.
Depending on the model of pedal, the result of depressing or
releasing the pedal might be the opposite of what you expect. If
so, choose the "RVS" setting. If you're using a Roland pedal (that
has no polarity switch), choose the
Enables/disables the connection between the controller section
(keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, wheels, panel knobs and
buttons, pedals, etc.) and the internal sound engine.
Normally you should leave this
"SURFACE"
Choose if you want to use operations on the SYSTEM-8
to only control an external sound module. The sound engine of
the SYSTEM-8 does not produce sound.
Turning this ON boosts the output level of the OUTPUT jacks.
Adjusts the SYSTEM-8's overall output gain.
"ON,"
If this is the tempo setting of the patch is used. In this case,
the [TEMPO] knob changes the patch tempo.
"OFF,"
If this is the system tempo setting is used. In this case, the
[TEMPO]
knob changes the system tempo.
Specifies the tempo source.
If this is set to "AUTO," the tempo automatically synchronizes to
MIDI clock if MIDI clock is input via the MIDI IN connector or the
USB port.
If this is set to "INT," the tempo specified on the SYSTEM-8 itself is
used.
Specifies whether step sequencer start/stop is controlled from
an external device (ON) or is not controlled (OFF) when the SYSTEM-8
is synchronized to an external MIDI clock.
Specifies whether clock, start, and stop messages are transmitted
to another device (ON) or are not transmitted (OFF).
When transmitting and receiving system exclusive messages, the
device ID numbers of both devices must match.
Turn this "ON" if you're using an external MIDI keyboard instead of
the SYSTEM-8's keyboard. In this case, the MIDI transmit channel
of your external MIDI keyboard does not matter. Normally, this can
"OFF "
be left at
If you want to control the arpeggiator from an external MIDI
*
"ON "
device, turn this
If this is ON, MIDI messages of all channels are received (valid only
in patch mode).
The MIDI transmit channel is either the Patch Ch (in patch mode)
or the Upper Ch and Lower Ch (in performance mode).
Specifies the MIDI transmit/receive channel for patch mode.
Specifies the MIDI transmit/receive channel used to select
performances.
Specifies the transmit/receive channel of the upper part.
Specifies the transmit/receive channel of the lower part.
"STD" setting.
"ON "