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Owner's Manual
Contents
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before You Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Selecting the Power Source . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning the Aerophone mini On . . . . . . 5
Wrapping the Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Changing the Sound Settings . . . . . . . . 6
Provide As Necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
External Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
(Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Neck Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Holding the Aerophone mini . . . . . . . . . 9
How to Make Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Octave keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pressing the Performance Keys . . . . . . . 11
Using the Bluetooth Functionality . . . . . 12
Here's What You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connection Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Played by Your Smartphone . . . . . . 12
an App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
If You Can't Connect via Bluetooth . . . . 14
Caring for the Aerophone mini . . . . . . . . 15
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
* Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 16) and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 18). After reading, keep the document(s) where it
will be available for immediate reference.
AE-01 © 2019 Roland Corporation
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 * Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 16) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 18). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. AE-01 © 2019 Roland Corporation... -
Page 2: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions Mouthpiece A mouthpiece that is constructed as a single unit with the reed. Performance keys These keys are used for performance. You can play using fingering that’s based on that of a recorder. & “Pressing the Performance Keys” (p. 11) Built-in speakers Mouthpiece Cap Protects the mouthpiece. - Page 3 Panel Descriptions Thumb hook/Strap ring Place your right thumb under the hook. You can attach a neck strap to the strap ring. & “Holding the Aerophone mini” (p. 9) & “Attaching the Neck Strap” (p. 9) Battery case If you are using the Aerophone mini on batteries, insert four Ni-MH batteries (AA).
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Page 4: Before You Play
Before You Play Step 1 Selecting the Power Source The Aerophone mini can be powered by batteries or by a USB AC adaptor. When using batteries This allows approximately 10 hours of playing. Insert four Ni-MH (AA) batteries. * Please note that alkaline batteries and zinc-carbon batteries cannot be used. -
Page 5: Turning The Aerophone Mini On
Before You Play Set the power select switch to “USB.” * Use only the included power supply USB cable. When connecting or disconnecting the cable, grasp the plug itself; do not pull the cable. * Handle USB cables with care. If saliva drips down the USB cable and reaches the interior of the USB AC adaptor, malfunctions or electrical shock might occur. -
Page 6: Changing The Sound Settings
Before You Play Step 4 Changing the Sound Settings While holding down the [FUNCTION] button, [TONE] press the performance key of the item you [VOLUME] [BREATH] want to set, pressing it the appropriate ¾ ² [TRANSPOSE] number of times for the setting you want. [REVERB] Each time you press the performance key, the setting value increases, and you hear a number of... - Page 7 Before You Play How your breath affects the sound Performance key 3 [BREATH] Specifies how the sound responds to the force of your breath. Value Explanation We recommend these settings if you’re a beginning wind Light2 instrument player, or if you’re not confident of your lung capacity.
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Page 8: Provide As Necessary
Before You Play Step 5 Provide As Necessary Connecting Your Headphones or External Speakers If you want to connect headphones or an external speaker, connect them to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. -
Page 9: Playing
Playing Step 1 Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the hook of the strap to the strap ring of the Aerophone mini. Step 2 Holding the Aerophone mini Hold it as shown in the illustration. * If saliva runs down during performance, use a dry cloth to wipe it off diligently. -
Page 10: How To Make Sound
Playing Step 3 Using the Octave keys Use your left thumb to switch the octave. You can raise or lower the pitch by one octave. DOWN Step 5 How to Make Sound To begin, let’s try playing C D E F G A B C. Take a deep breath, and blow as through you’re filling the entire instrument. -
Page 11: Pressing The Performance Keys
Playing Step 4 Pressing the Performance Keys Perform using the “C D E F G A B C” fingering of a standard recorder in ¾ ² conjunction with the performance keys [ Left index finger ¾ ² Right index finger ¾... -
Page 12: Using The Bluetooth Functionality
Using the Bluetooth Functionality Here’s What You Can Do You can use the Aerophone mini along with a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet (subsequently referred to as a “smartphone”). 5 You can use the speaker of the Aerophone mini to hear music played back from your smartphone. -
Page 13: An App
Using the Bluetooth Functionality Tap “AE-01 Audio” that is shown in the Bluetooth device screen of your smartphone. Aerophone mini is paired with the smartphone. When the screen of the smartphone shows as follows, pairing is complete. iOS device “MY DEVICES” 0 “AE-01 Audio Connected” Android device “Paired devices”... -
Page 14: If You Can't Connect Via Bluetooth
3 . Repeat the procedure from step 1 of “Using the Aerophone mini with an App” (p. 13). If you’ve checked the points listed above but are still unable to solve the problem, refer to the support page of the Roland website or contact your dealer. http://www .roland .com/support/... -
Page 15: Caring For The Aerophone Mini
Caring for the Aerophone mini If the mouthpiece becomes soiled from playing, remove the mouthpiece, wash it with water, and use a soft cloth to dry off any water droplets. Insert the mouthpiece all the way until the concave and convex portions align. -
Page 16: Using The Unit Safely
• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are performance. • Subject to salt exposure; or are For a list of Roland service centers and • Exposed to rain; or are official Roland dealers, refer to the Roland • Dusty or sandy; or are website. - Page 17 USING THE UNIT SAFELY WARNING WARNING Do not drop or subject to strong impact Handle batteries carefully Otherwise, you risk causing If used improperly, batteries may damage or malfunction. explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the Handle batteries carefully following precautions.
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Page 18: Important Notes
Ni-MH batteries. stored in the unit. Placement • Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that • Using the unit near power amplifiers has been lost. (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. -
Page 19: Main Specifications
IMPORTANT NOTES Intellectual Property Right • Roland is either registered a trademark or a trademark of Roland Corporation • The copyright of content in this product in the United States and/or other (the sound waveform data, style data, countries. accompaniment patterns, phrase data, •... -
Page 20: Fingering Chart
Fingering Chart / 運指表 C#4/D ² 4 D#4/E ² 4 F#4/G ² 4... - Page 21 G#4/A ² 4 A#4/B ² 4 C#5/D ² 5...
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- Page 23 Roland Service Centers and Distributors Roland Service Centers and Distributors When you need repair service, access this URL and find your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country. http://roland.cm/service...