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Troubleshooting
If the VK-8 does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the
problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland service station.
Problem
Power does not turn on
No sound/insufficient volume
Organ voices cannot be heard
OTHER TONES cannot be heard/
Volume is too low
Harmonic bars do not work
Check
Power cord is not connected correct-
ly.
Power of connected device is not
turned on.
The volume of the connected amp or
mixer is turned down.
Volume of the VK-8 is too low.
Volume of the connected amp or
speaker has been turned down.
The expression pedal is not de-
pressed.
If there is sound in the headphones,
it is possible that a cable connecting
the VK-8 to your amp/mixer is bro-
ken, or that your amp/mixer is mal-
functioning.
Local Control is turned off.
All harmonic bars are pushed all the
way inward.
The wheel brake is activated.
Volume of the Other Tones is too
low.
The control pedal has been rocked
toward the front.
The expression pedal is not de-
pressed.
The part that plays Other Tones has
not been set correctly.
(If the expression pedal assignment
is set to OTHER TONE CRESCEN-
DO) The expression pedal has not
been depressed.
The part that reflects the harmonic
bar settings is not selected correctly.
Solution
Connect the power cord correctly.
Turn on the power of the connected
amp or mixer.
Raise the volume of the connected
amp or mixer.
Turn the [Master Volume] knob to-
ward "Max."
Raise the volume of the connected
amp or mixer.
While carefully monitoring the vol-
ume, depress the toe of the pedal.
Check your cables and amp/mixer
system once again.
Turn the Local Control setting on.
Pull out the harmonic bars.
Release the wheel brake using the
foot switch, D Beam.
Turn the [OTHER TONES LEVEL]
knob clockwise to increase the vol-
ume of the Other Tones.
If "OTHER TONES EXPRESSION"
is assigned to the control pedal, the
volume of the orchestra voice is con-
trolled by means of the control ped-
al.
While carefully monitoring the vol-
ume, depress the toe of the control
pedal.
While carefully monitoring the vol-
ume, depress the toe of the pedal.
Set the OTHER TONE PART AS-
SIGN parameter to specify the part
that will play Other Tones.
Depress the toe of the expression
pedal.
Press either the HARMONIC BAR
PART [PEDAL] button, [LOWER]
button, or [UPPER] button to select
the part that will reflect the settings
of the harmonic bars.
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