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For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
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Roland Service Center, • Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on the “Information” page when: stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.
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• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet. • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service ......................Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as 110b listed on the “Information”...
Placement possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. • During operation, this device must be placed at a distance of no less than 10 cm from any walls.
Using the pedal to switch sounds....................22 Playing the sound through external speakers/Recording your performance ........ 23 Listening to an external device’s sound through the C-30’s speakers..........24 Connecting the C-30 with MIDI equipment ..................25 Setting the MIDI channel ......................25 Local On/Off setting ........................
When you’ve finished assembling the stand and bench, please read the sections “Before you begin” through “Getting ready to play,” and make the correct preparations for turning on the power. This manual explains what you need to know to take full advantage of the C-30, divided into a Basic Operation section and an Advanced Operation section.
Fold down the music stand. If you close the lid while the music stand is still upright, Raise the support bars located at each side of the C-30, you risk scratching the lid or the picture board inside. insert the tip of each support bar into the...
Do not apply undue stress to the music stand. Doing so may cause damage or accidents. Removing the music stand The music stand is attached to the C-30 when you purchase it. If you want to remove the music stand, proceed as follows. Gently lower the music stand.
This connector will be used if there are future These jacks output the sound This jacks can input sound additions or expansions to the C-30’s functionality. of the C-30. Use them when from another device. You can you want to play the C-30’s...
When you purchase the C-30, the AC adaptor is fastened to the bottom panel with a band. It is possible to remove the AC adaptor, but normally you should leave it attached to the C-30.
Using headphones If you connect headphones, sound will no longer be produced from the C-30’s internal speakers; you will hear only the sound from the headphones. This lets you enjoy practicing at night or at other times when you might not wish to be heard by other people nearby.
Reverberation is the sound that you hear reflected from the walls or other surface of a hall or room in addition to the sound that reaches your ears directly from the instrument. The C-30 provides a reverb effect that lets you simulate the reverberation of a variety of environments ranging from a small room to a large hall, controlled by just a single knob.
• You can’t layer a harpsichord sound with an organ sound. Switching the harpsichord type The C-30 contains “harpsichord” sounds and “positive organ” sounds, and you can switch between these as you perform. There are four types of harpsichord, and four sounds are provided for each type.
Playing <Basic Operation> Tone List French [8’ I] [8’ II] [4’] [Lute] The sound of the lower key- The sound of the upper key- The sound of the lower key- The sound in which the up- board 8’; this is the basic tone board 8’;...
Playing <Basic Operation> Selecting a temperament The C-30 allows you to easily change the temperament. ◆ Press the [Temperament] button until the indicator of the desired temperament is lit. While you are pressing the [Temperament] button, the following temperament indicators will light; when you take your finger off the button, that temperament will be selected.
<Advanced Operation> Listening to the demo songs The C-30 contains demo songs. You can use these for sound checks in a concert hall, or you can simply enjoy listening to the sounds of the C-30 as background music. For the song titles and names of the performers, refer to the “Demo Song List” (p. 26).
“Changing the pitch of the keyboard (Key Transpose)” (p. 20). Matching the pitch of another instrument (Tuning) If you’re playing the C-30 together with other instruments in an ensemble, you can adjust the pitch of the C-30 to match the other instruments if necessary.
Additional Convenient Functionality <Advanced Operation> Changing the pitch of the keyboard (Key Transpose) You can transpose your playing without changing the position at which you play the keys. For example, if you’re playing a song in a difficult key signature that contains numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose the pitch of the keyboard and play the piece in an easier key.
Using the pedal The included pedal can be connected to the C-30’s PEDAL jack and used as the damper pedal of a piano. If you press the pedal while performing, the decay will extend even after you take your fingers off the keyboard.
■ To turn the power on ■ To turn the power off Switch on the C-30’s power. Minimize the volume of the C-30 and of the connected device. Switch on the connected device. Switch off the connected device.
Additional Convenient Functionality <Advanced Operation> Listening to an external device’s sound through the C-30’s speakers You can input the sound from a MP3 player or other audio device connected to the INPUT jacks, and hear it through the C-30’s speakers.
Additional Convenient Functionality <Advanced Operation> Connecting the C-30 with MIDI equipment If you connect an external MIDI device to the C-30 to transmit or receive performance data, the two devices will be able to control each other's performance. For example, you can use the C-30 to play sounds or select sounds on the external MIDI device.
Most sequencers enable their Thru function, so that the notes that you play on the keyboard or that are played back by the recorder will reach the sound generator section by both routes (1) and (2) if the C-30 is in the Local On state, causing notes to be sounded in duplicate, or to be cut off unnaturally.
Demo Song List Song Composer Player [8’ I] group Les Baricades Mystérieuses François Couperin Les Roseaux Allemande Jacques Duphly La Marche des Scythes Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer Shinichiro Nakano La Puce Joseph Bodin de Boismortier Le Rappel des Oiseaux Jean-Philippe Rameau New Ground Henry Purcell La Rameau Antoine Forqueray...
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. * Roland Corporation would like to thank the collection Molinari-Pradelli, for the authorization to reproduce the picture entitled ‘Estasi de...
(6) Knob bolts (2 pcs.) ( 2 ) being swallowed accidentally. (7) DP-10 (Accessory pedal) * refer to C-30 owner‘s manual ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 ) Assembly procedure Attach one end of center board “C”...
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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. PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY NORWAY JORDAN AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Todo Musica S.A.