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Troubleshooting
If the RD-700 does not function in the way you expect, first
check the following points. If this does not resolve the
problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service
Station.
* If certain messages appear in the display during operation,
please refer to "Error Messages/Other Messages" (p.
103).
Problem
Is the RD-700's AC adapter properly
Power Not Com-
plugged into a power source as well
ing On
as connected to the RD-700?
Is the power for connected amps and
speakers turned on? Is the volume
turned all the way down?
Is the VOLUME slider turned all the
way down?
Are all connections properly made?
• When using the RD-700 as a stand-
alone instrument, be sure to con-
nect with audio cables or use head-
phones (p. 22).
Are sounds audible with head-
phones connected?
• If sounds are audible through
headphones, it may indicate that
there is a short in an audio cable or
some sort of amp or mixer prob-
lem.Check the cables and equip-
ment once again.
No Sound
Is PART SWITCH set to OFF (p. 45, p.
62)?
Is a Part's volume turned off with the
PART LEVEL slider (p. 45, p. 62)?
If the sound for a pressed key does is
not being played, is the Local Switch
set to OFF?
• In the Utility Rec Setting in Edit
mode, set the Local Switch to ON
(p. 95).
Are the effect settings correct?
• Check the ON/OFF settings for
MULTI EFFECTS [ON/OFF] (p.
53), and MFX/Reverb/Chorus
MFX <Other Prm> effect balance
and level settings in Edit mode (p.
77, p. 104).
Check/Solution
Problem
Are the Wave Expansion Boards cor-
rectly installed?
• When selecting settings while us-
ing the EXPANSION [A] or [B]
Tones or Rhythm Sets, confirm that
the specified Wave Expansion
No Sound
Boards are properly installed in the
specified slots (p. 16).
Has the volume been lowered by
pedal operations or by MIDI messag-
es (volume messages or expression
messages) received from an external
MIDI device?
Is the Part's volume level turned
down?
• Check the PART LEVEL sliders (p.
45, p. 62) and the Internal Part Prm
Volume settings in Edit mode (p.
90).
No Sound for
Specific Part
Are the Part's MIDI Receive channel
and the MIDI Transmit channel for
the connected MIDI device matched?
• Check the MIDI Receive channel
settings with Internal Part Prm Re-
ceive Channel in Edit mode (p. 90).
Is the device enabled to transmit
MIDI messages?
• Set [MIDI TX] and PART SWITCH
to ON (p. 62). MIDI messages can-
not be transmitted if PART
No Sound From
SWITCH is set to OFF.
the Connected
Is the RD-700's keyboard controller
MIDI Device
section MIDI Transmit channel
matched to the connected MIDI de-
vice's MIDI Receive channel?
• Make the Ch settings in the MIDI
TX screen (p. 60).
Has the range in which sounds are to
be played (the key range) been set?
• Check the settings for the LWR and
UPR Parts in the MIDI TX screen
(p. 63), as well as the Local Part
Param Key Range settings in Edit
No Sound in a
mode (p. 88).
Specific Range
With certain Tones, for example
Rhythm Sets, bass Tones, Timpani,
and other Tones will not sound if a
portion of the Tone falls outside the
recommended range.
Check/Solution
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