Roli Lightpad Block Manual page 5

The Seaboard Block pairs the powerfully expressive keywave surface of the Seaboard GRAND
and Seaboard RISE with the portability and modularity of BLOCKS. It is a Master Block and
includes 24 keywaves as well as lower and upper octave switches. Multiple Seaboard Blocks can
connect together to create an extended playing surface.
Touch Block
A Control Block that adjusts the responsiveness of the Seaboard Block's and Lightpad Block's
5D Touch when used with NOISE or desktop applications. The Touch Block's 10 buttons
control the sensitivity of Strike, Glide, Slide, Press, and Lift, lock Strike or Glide, or put the
Seaboard Block into "piano mode," by turning off Glide. The Touch Block can also be used with
BLOCKS Dashboard to transmit MIDI CC messages in order to control digital audio
workstations and software synthesizers.
USB-C
The type of USB connector used to connect and charge the Lightpad Block and Seaboard Block.
There is a female connector on the block itself, and a male connector on the included USB-C-to-
USB-A cable.
3 Start
3.1 Charge Your Lightpad Block
You should charge your Lightpad Block as the first step before proceeding. When connected to a
suitable power source, the Lightpad Block can charge additional Blocks that are connected to its
DNA connectors.
Plug the included USB "C" cable into the Lightpad Block and plug the other end of the cable
into a USB 3 charger or a computer with a USB 3 port. The Lightpad Block requires 5 watts of
power to run and charge the battery efficiently. Adding more Blocks via the DNA connectors
will increase the demand for power so we recommend using a higher output charger such as an
iPad charger (10-12 watts) or a higher output USB 3 charger.
Please note that when charging via a computer that you must use the ROLI supplied USB cable
to connect to the host computer. When using a laptop computer please make sure that it is