Troubleshooting; Error Messages - Roland TM-2 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem Items to check
Problems with sound
Check whether you hear sound through
headphones.
No sound
Could muting be enabled?
Could the instrument be "OFF"?
Could the instrument's "Level" be lowered?
A specific pad
does not sound
Could the audio file have been deleted?
Is the pad connected correctly?
A pad does
Is the pad's "Type" set correctly?
not respond
correctly
Problems with SD card
Is the audio file format correct?
Audio file does
Is the audio file in the correct location?
not play or is not
shown Could there be more than 300 audio files in
the folder?
Problems with MIDI
Is the MIDI channel set correctly?
No sound
Has the note number been set properly?

Error Messages

Message
SD card
UNSUPPORTED
FORMAT
SD CARD FULL
SD CARD BUSY
SD CARD LOCKED
SD CARD ERROR
NO SD CARD
Battery
BATTERY LOW
TM-2
SYSTEM ERROR
18
Meaning
This audio file format is not supported.
The SD card does not have enough free
space.
Data could not be read/written fast
enough from/to the SD card.
The write protect switch of the SD card is
set to "LOCK. "
The file is damaged. Alternatively, the SD
card is not working correctly.
No SD card is inserted.
There is no remaining battery capacity.
The TM-2 has stopped operating.
There is a problem with the internal
system.
Action
If you hear sound in the headphones, there is a
problem with the connection cables or with the
connected amp or speaker.
Disable muting.
Assign an instrument.
Adjust the instrument's "Level. "
The sound will not be played if you have deleted,
moved, or renamed the audio file. Assign a different
instrument.
Check the pad's connection cable.
Set the pad's "Type. "
Re-create the audio file in the correct format.
Check the location of the audio file.
Keep the number of audio files in a folder to 300 or
fewer. Do not create a second-level or lower folder.
Set the MIDI channels of the TM-2 and external MIDI
device to the same setting.
Set the pad's "Note#. "
Action
Check the audio file's format, and file name
extension.
Either delete unneeded data, or use another SD
card.
Use a different SD card.
Move the write protect switch to unlock the
card.
Check the file and the SD card.
Format the SD card.
Insert an SD card.
Replace the batteries. Alternatively, connect the
AC adaptor.
Contact your retailer, the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as
listed on the "Information" page.
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