Message List - Roland SP-404 Owner's Manual

Problems with MIDI or
Synchronization
Can't Play Samples from an External
MIDI Device
Is the external MIDI device powered up?
Is the MIDI cable connected correctly?
Check the connection.
Could the MIDI cable be broken?
Is the MIDI channel set correctly?
Set the SP-404 and the external MIDI device to the same MIDI
channel. (p. 41)
Is the external MIDI device set to transmit MIDI
Note messages?
Check the settings of the external MIDI device.

Message List

Message
A.on (Bank A protect on)
AiF (AIFF)
bdL (Backup Delete)
C-1, C-2, C-3 (CTRL 1–3)
CHG (Change)
dAL (Delete All)
dEL (Delete)
Edt (Edit)
EJC (Eject)
EMP (Empty)
Err (Error)
ErS (Erase)
EXP (File Export)
FiL (File I/E)
FMt (Format)
FUL (Memory Full)
iMP (File Import)
ini (Initialize)
L.oF (Limit mode off)
L.on (Limit mode on)
LEd (LED)
LEV (Level)
Lo (Battery Low)
Lod (Backup Load)
Mid (MIDI)
P.oF (Protect off)
P.on (All data protect on)
Prt (Protected)
Ptn (Pattern)
rdy (Ready)
Meaning
Bank A is protected.
Audio files will be exported in AIFF format.
Backup data will be deleted.
Pre-adjust the parameters of the effect you will select next.
Samples or patterns will be exchanged between two pads.
All samples or patterns in the bank will be deleted.
The sample or pattern will be deleted.
The sample is being edited.
The memory card was removed, so processing is not possible.
* Don't remove the card while the power is on.
There is no sample, pattern, or backup data to delete.
There is no backup data to load.
There is no WAV or AIFF data to import.
There is no data to export as WAV or AIFF.
Faulty data was found in internal memory; it has been repaired or deleted.
Data will be erased from the pattern.
The sample will be exported as WAV or AIFF.
WAV or AIFF data will be imported/exported.
Memory card will be formatted.
Processing could not be executed because there is insufficient memory.
WAV or AIFF data will be imported.
All data will be initialized.
Effect Limit mode is off.
Effect Limit mode is on.
The blinking speed of the display illumination will be specified.
The resampling volume (level) will be specified.
If the batteries run down completely, no further operations will be possible. Replace the batteries immediately.
Backup data will be loaded.
Synchronized to MIDI Clock.
Protect is turned off.
All banks are protected.
The operation cannot be performed because Protect is enabled.
Pattern playback or recording will be performed.
Waiting for input signal during Auto Sampling.
Pattern Sequencer Does Not
Synchronize to the External MIDI
Device's Tempo
Is the pattern sequencer correctly set to
synchronize?
Check the setting. (p. 41)
Is the external MIDI device set to transmit MIDI
Clock messages?
Some devices have a setting to turn MIDI Clock transmission on/off.
Some external devices such as sequencers may transmit MIDI Clock
messages only during playback.
Could the tempo of the external MIDI device
be exceeding the range of tempos to which
the SP-404 can synchronize?
The SP-404 can synchronize to a tempo in the range of 40–200. It may
be unable to synchronize correctly if the tempo is outside this range.
Appendices
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