Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.
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(except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Infor- mation” page.
When you purchase the ARX-02 SuperNATURAL Expansion Board from an authorized Roland dealer, the included sounds and samples are licensed, not sold, to you by Roland Corporation, for commercial use in music production, public performance, broadcast, etc. You may use any of the included phrases and/or samples in a commercial or non-commercial recording without paying any additional license fees.
Retirer la carte de l’appareil...16 Introduction ... 17 Main Features...17 ARX Series SuperNATURAL Expansion Boards ... 17 Roland SuperNATURAL Technology ... 17 ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO... 17 The Structure of ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO ...18 Setting of Patch ... 20 The Basic Screen ...20 Selecting a patch ...21...
2. Orient the board with the slot of your product as shown in the illustration. Slot of the product Latched holders Board (expansion board) Roland logo Non-latched holders Holes that engage the non-latched holders...
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3. Insert the board into the product’s non-latched board 4. Gently lower the board into place. holders until you hear a click. Connector of board Align board’s holes with holders Connector of product Board Non-latched holders...
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5. From above, press down on the board at the three locations indicated in the illustration until the latched board holders lock into place. Edge of the board where the logo is affixed Near the cutouts in the board 6. Verify that the latched board holders are locked. 7.
Confirmation After Installation After you’ve finished installing the expansion board, you will need to perform the following procedure to confirm the installation. This installation procedure needs to be performed only the first time you power up your device after installing the expansion board. 1.
To Remove the Board from the Product 1. As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose the slot in which the expansion board was installed. 2. Unlatch the latched board holders. 3. Verify that the two latched board holders are unlocked, then gently pull up the board and disconnect the connector.
être installée. 2. Orienter la carte de façon à ce qu’elle s’aligne avec la vente de l’appareil, comme le montre l’illustration. Fente de l’appareil Supports bloqués Carte (carte d’expansion) Logo Roland Supports non bloqués Trous de retenue des supports non bloqués...
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3. Insérer la carte dans les supports non bloqués jusqu’à 4. Abaisser la carte délicatement. ce qu’un clic se fasse entendre. Connecteur de la carte Aligner les trous de la carte et les supports Connecteur de l’appareil Carte Supports non bloqués...
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5. Appuyer sur la carte aux trois points indiqués sur l’illustration jusqu’à ce que les supports se bloquent en place. Bord de la carte où se trouve le logo Près des découpes de la carte 6. S’assurer que les supports de carte sont bien bloqués. 7.
Retirer la carte de l’appareil 1. Suivre les instructions données dans le guide d’utilisation de l’appareil pour dégager la fente où la carte d’expansion a été installée. 2. Débloquer les supports de carte. 3. Vérifier que les deux supports de carte sont débloqués puis tirer délicatement sur la carte et déconnecter le connecteur.
Expansion Boards The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards represent a further evolution for Roland’s line of expansion solutions, which began with the SR-JV80 series and SRX series–-they are a completely new type of expansion board. SuperNATURAL technology delivers natural, richly...
The Structure of ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO Basic structure The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards receive performance data and control data from a host instrument compatible with the ARX series, and send audio signals to the host instrument. * The ARX series supports up to sixteen parts, but this product is designed with only one part.
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Sound generator section Sound generation on the ARX-02 involves four stages: Tone (Type, Pickup/Bell), MFX, Pre Amp, and Speaker. The Tone stage specifies mainly the settings of the electric piano itself, such as differences due to the type or model of the electric piano, and the way in which the condition of the instrument affects the sound.
Setting of Patch About this manual • The screen images used in this manual are taken from a Fantom-G with the ARX-02 installed. The various procedures described also assume that you are using the ARX-02 installed in a Fantom-G. • For details on how to move the cursor or edit a value, refer to the owner’s manual for the device in which you’ve actually installed the ARX-02.
Selecting a patch Move the cursor to PATCH NAME and change the value to select a patch (001–050). Saving a patch (on the Fantom-G) A patch you’ve created is temporary; it will be lost if you select a different patch. If you want to save the patch you’ve edited, proceed as follows.
This Electric Piano continues to be Tone Type used by numerous musicians today. This is the E.Piano 1 sound of the Roland RD-1000, SA EP1 which was released in 1986. SA EP2 This is the E.Piano 2 sound of the RD-1000.
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Adjusting the Damper Noise (Damper Noise) This adjusts the damper noise (the noise heard when you press the damper pedal to release the tone bars). Parameter Value Increasing this value will make the Damper Noise -10–0–+10 damper noise louder. * Depending on the selected Tone Type (p. 22), this may have no effect.
Adjusting the Sound (Pickup/Bell Screen) fig.ARX-003.eps In the Pickup/Bell screen you can adjust the sound of electric piano. Adjusting the Thickness of the Sound (Bar Angle) The typical Electric Piano produces sound when a hammer strikes a metal rod called the tine with tone bar, whose vibrations are detected by a pickup.
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Adjusting the Nuances of the Sound (Pickup Distance) The typical Electric Piano uses pickups to convert the vibrations of the tone bars into sound. By adjusting this parameter, you can obtain the effect of changing the distance between the tone bars and the pickups.
Selecting an Effect (MFX Screen) fig.ARX-005.eps You can apply effects that are tuned specifically for the Electric Piano. The available parameters will depend on the effect you select. MFX Switch Parameter Value MFX Switch OFF, ON Turns MFX on/off. MFX Types * For details on the “note”...
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MFX 02: SUPER FILTER Parameter Value Description Filter type Frequency range that will pass through LPF, each filter BPF, LPF: frequencies below the cutoff Type HPF, BPF: frequencies in the region of the cutoff NOTCH HPF: frequencies above the cutoff NOTCH: frequencies other than the region of the cutoff Amount of attenuation per octave...
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MFX 04: PHASER1 Parameter Value Resonance 0–127 Amount of feedback When this is set to ON, the effect is Sync OFF, ON synchronized with the tempo. 0.05– Rate 10.00 Hz, Frequency of modulation note Depth 0–127 Depth of modulation Low Gain -15–+15dB Boost or cut in the low end High Gain...
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MFX 06: FLANGER Parameter Value Adjusts the delay time from the direct Pre Delay 0.0–100 ms sound until the flanger sound is heard. When this is set to ON, the effect is Sync OFF, ON synchronized with the tempo. See “About Note” (p. 36). 0.05–...
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MFX 08: REVERB Parameter Value Type of reverb ROOM1, ROOM2, STAGE1, Type STAGE2, HALL1, HALL2 Adjusts the delay time from the direct Pre Delay 0.0–100 ms sound until the reverb sound is heard. Time 0–127 Time length of reverberation Adjusts the frequency above which the 200–...
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MFX 11: WAH Parameter Value Filter Type LPF: The wah effect will be applied over Filter Type LPF, BPF a wide frequency range. BPF: The wah effect will be applied over a narrow frequency range. When Control Type is set to “PEDAL,” you Manual 0–127 can use this parameter to modify the tonal...
Selecting the Type of Pre Amp (Pre Amp Screen) This switches the amp of the Electric Piano. By changing the combination of Electric Piano type and amp type, you can create a variety of sounds ranging from standard Electric Piano sounds to new sounds that have not been heard before.
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This combines TINE EP (p. 22), reproducing a typical Electric Piano sound of the late ‘70s through ‘80s. Parameter Value Tremolo Switch OFF, ON Turns the tremolo on/off. When this is set to “note,” the effect is Tremolo Sync OFF, ON synchronized with the tempo See “About Note”...
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WURLY This combines REED EP (p. 22), reproducing a typical Electric Piano sound of the ‘60s. Parameter Value Turns the vibrato on/off. Vibrato Switch OFF, ON When this is set to ON, the effect is Vibrato Sync OFF, ON synchronized with the tempo 0.05–...
Selecting the Type of Speaker (Speaker Screen) In the Speaker screen you can select the type of the speaker. Parameter Value Turns speaker on/off. Speaker Switch OFF, ON This is a sound via LINE OUT. No LINE speaker used. Reproducing a typical Electric Piano sound of the early ‘70s.
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About Note Some parameters (such as Rate or Delay Time) can be set in terms of a note value instead of a time value. Such parameters provide the “Sync” switch that allows you to switch between setting the parameter as a note value or as a numerical value.
Specifications ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO Maximum Polyphony 64 voices (varies according to the sound generator load) Part 1 part User Memory Patches: 50 (including pre-loaded Patches) MFX: 1 system (12 types) EQUALIZER SUPER FILTER CHORUS PHASER1 PHASER2 Effects FLANGER DELAY REVERB LINE DRIVE COMPRESSOR RING MODULATOR...
Index Amp Level ... 20 Bar Angle ... 24 Basic screen ... 20 Bell Character ... 25 Bell Rust ... 25 Bell/Thump ... 24 CHORUS ... 27 COMPRESSOR ... 30 Condition ... 20, 22 Damper Noise ... 23 DELAY ... 29 DYNO ...
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REED BELL ... 22 REED EP ... 22 REED EP2 ... 22 REVERB ... 30 RING MODULATOR ... 31 SA EP1 ... 22 SA EP2 ... 22 Speaker Screen ... 35 Speaker switch ... 35 STAGE ... 34 SUPER FILTER ... 27 THRU ...
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This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : ARX-02 Type of Equipment : Expansion Board Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Telephone : (323) 890-3700...
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Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. AFRICA ASIA EGYPT CHINA Al Fanny Trading Office Roland Shanghai Electronics 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Co.,Ltd. Street, 5F.
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