July 2013 CAUTIONARY NOTES according to the model. About Disassembly Operations Part Replacement •When disassembling the unit, a table or stand for temporary placement When replacing components near the power-supply circuit or a heat- of the unit may become necessary. To ensure safe operations, we generating circuit (such as a circuit provided with a heat sink or including a recommend providing a table or stand assured of supporting 55 kg or cement resistor), carry out the procedure according to the instructions with...
July 2013 SPECIFICATIONS DISPLAY TYPE Display 320 x 240 pixels, color graphic LCD 2,4” (backlit) KEYBOARD Piano Type: 41 keys piano type with velocity sensitive and aftertouch Right Hand 120 bass buttons velocity sensitive. Standard Left hand Mode: Standard, Free Bass, Orch. Bass, Orch. Chord, Orch. Free Bass 2 Bs Rows, 3 Bs Rows A-7th, 3 Bs Rows A-5dim, 3 Bs Rows B-7th, 3 Bs Rows B-5dim, 3 Bs Rows Bx-7th , 3 Bs Free Bass Mode Rows Belgium...
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PSB-14U AC adaptor, Power cord (for connecting the AC adaptor) Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack (BP-24-45) Reference caps for the bass buttons Straps Accordion Cloth Accordion soft bag OPTIONS Wireless USB Adaptor (WNA1100-RL) Headphone Roland RH Series MIDI Foot Controller FC-300 NOTE...
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For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : FR-8x Type of Equipment : Digital Accordion Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Telephone : (323) 890-3700...
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(except when this used with any other device. Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the directing you to do so). Refer all servicing Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects “Information”...
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Roland Service Center, or an authorized injury. In the interest of safety, please read not interfere with their proper ventilation.
July 2013 FR-8X/XD DISASSEMBLY FR-8X 4 Screws fix KEYBOARD ASSY the Traforo Cover to the Cassa Canto TRAFORO COVER 8 Screws fix the 6 Screws fix Treble Assy to the the Traforo to Cassa Canto the Cassa Canto TRAFORO (Grille Section) BACK PAD K2268248 BACK PAD (for FR-8X BK RD)
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July 2013 FR-8X/XD EXPLODED VIEW - TRAFORO (GRILLE SECTION) No. Part Code Part name 7783620000 GRILLE ASSY BLACK (for FR-8X BK FR-8XD) 7784002000 GRILLE ASSY RED (for FR-8X RD) K2028183 DECORATED METALLIC GRILLE (for FR-8X BK RD) K2028182 DECORATED METALLIC GRILLE FR-8XD 7783603000 RIGHT REGISTER PCB ASSY K2268255...
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July 2013 LOCATION - TRAFORO (GRILLE SECTION) No. Part Code Part name K247841101 REGISTER TILT TAB(BLACK) FR-5/7 J3169114 SWITCH (SKEYAC) K2478477 4-BUTTON GROUP (BLACK) F/TRAFORO 01670490 FC-KEYTOP SX1H CLR K2478348 ROUND PUSHBUTTON (BLACK) H.13.5 01340290 SWITCH EVQ11A05R H=5,0 K2478353 SMALL BLACK KNOB WITH WHITE INSERT 5(a) 13289186 RK11K1130 10KB LM1-15C W/CLK...
ADHESIVE RUBBER STRIP MM 30X20X10 no service ADHESIVE FOAM HLC30 MM.110X30X5 7783653000 CASSA CANTO BLACK+LOGO LABEL ROLAND (for FR-8X BK FR-8XD) 7784006000 CASSA CANTO RED+LOGO LABEL ROLAND (for FR-8X RD) * This units includes the following part. K2518105...
July 2013 EXPLODED VIEW - BELLOWS No. Part Code Part name 7783625000 BELLOWS ASSY (for FR-8X BK RD) 7784101000 BELLOWS ASSY FR-8XD * This unit includes the following parts. no service GASKET F/CONNECTOR BOUNCE PCB no service GASKET F/STEPPER MOTOR BOUNCE PCB J2159123 RIVET PFP-7-01 (RICHCO) K2268253...
July 2013 EXPLODED VIEW - KEYBOARD BASE No. Part Code Part name 7783616001 KEYBOARD ASSY 41 KEYS (AFT-B SK-961) 7783622000 VARN. KBD BASE ENCLOSURE BLACK (for FR-8X BK FR-8XD) 7784004000 VARN. KBD BASE ENCLOSURE RED (for FR-8X RD) K2268255 ADHESIVE FELT MM. 350X10X3 (BLACK) 7783615000 AFTER-TOUCH PCB ASSY K2148124...
FR-8X/XD EXPLODED VIEW - BASSIERA Part No. Description Q´ty K2478460 WHITE CONVEX BASS BUTTON CAP K247841501 BLACK CONVEX BASS BUTTON CAP K247841601 BLACK CONCAVE BASS BUTTON CAP K2478461 WHITE CONCAVE BASS BUTTON CAP Note : the above Bass Button Caps are also included on the BLACK (FREE BASS) CONFIGURATION ASSY #7783618000 supplied as accessory. #7783618000 BLACK (FREE BASS) CONFIGURATION ASSY includes the following parts: K2478460 WHITE CONVEX BASS BUTTON CAP...
July 2013 FR-8X/XD KEYBOARD PARTS LIST KEYBOARD ASSY 41 KEYS (AFT-B SK-961) code 7783616001 KEYBOARD ASSY 41 KEY SAN FR-7X code 7781035000 First production KEYBOARD ASSY 41 KEYS (AFT-B SK-961) code 7783616000 First production Note: The SPRING FOR SHARP KEY #J2179114 has been discontinued we have substituted it with the new one, Keyboard Assy #7781035000 #7783616000 will be #7783616001...
July 2013 FR-8X/XD WIRING DIAGRAM Board VOLUME BASS REGISTERS B. BASSIERA B. 2,4" QVGA RIGHT REGISTER Board Board (Bassiera) LCD Board USB HOST B. B5B-PH-K-S PHONES Board JACK B. VP Board Stepper motor PL25L-A24-YIC6 Bellows Bounce Bellows Motor B. Bounce B. POWER AMP BOARD 5559-04P MASTER...
7783653000 CASSA CANTO BLACK+LOGO LABEL ROLAND for FR-8X BK XD 7784006000 CASSA CANTO RED+LOGO LABEL ROLAND for FR-8X RD Note: CASSA CANTO+LOGO LABEL ROLAND includes also : 1pce K2518105 LOGO LABEL (ROLAND) 7783651000 VARN. FONDINO BLACK+CLOTH for FR-8X BK XD 7784007000 VARN.
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FR-8X/XD K2478353 SMALL BLACK KNOB WITH WHITE INSERT K2478476 CHIN SWITCH CAP 01670490 FC-KEYTOP SX1H CLR K2478348 ROUND PUSHBUTTON (BLACK) H.13.5 K2478477 4-BUTTON GROUP (BLACK) F/TRAFORO K247841101 REGISTER TILT TAB(BLACK) FR-5/7 K2478460 WHITE CONVEX BASS BUTTON CAP on Bassiera K2478461 WHITE CONCAVE BASS BUTTON CAP on Bassiera K2478462...
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July 2013 5100021349 I.C. TPA3110D2 (15W AUDIO POWER AMP) U4 U5 on Power Amp B. J5259224 I.C. LT3957EUHE (REGULATOR) IC36 on Power Amp B. J5259225 I.C. LT6100CMS8 (HIGH CURR. AMPL.) IC39 on Power Amp B. J5259226 IC LTC4412HVIS6 (LOWLOSS CONTROLLER) IC1 on Power Amp B.
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FR-8X/XD R167 R168 R169 R170 R172 R174 R175 R177 R178 R179 R180 on Power Amp B. J3709171 RESIST. 2010 22 OHM1/2W 5% R132,R134 on Jack B. J3709172 RESISTOR 2010 33 OHM 1/2W 5% (MCR50) R340,R348 on Jack B., R44 on Power Amp B. J3809160 RESIST.
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40122556 NITTO BI-STICK TAPE #575 W30MM 30M K2268246 ADHESIVE FELT (BLACK) MM 3X8X484 K2268255 ADHESIVE FELT MM. 350X10X3 (BLACK) K2518105 LOGO LABEL (ROLAND) on Cassa Canto K2268251 AIR FLOW DAMPER J2289328 NUT MA4 DIN 6923 ISO4161 ZINC K2168117 LED SPACER H.1.5 D.E.5.5...
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FR-8X/XD J2599112 BI-ADHESIVE TAPE 950 3M MM5 K2248150 FELT WASHER I/D 7 E/D 13 TH.1.5 K2178109 SPRING F/TREBLE BUTTON K1188130 TWEETER SUPPORT EM2000/EG101 K2168128 JACK BOARD COMPENSATOR (BLACK) K1188166 LCD HOLDER BLACK K2228116 DISPLAY GASKET K2148130 AIR VENT SHAFT K2138137 STOPPER F/KEYBOARD BASE ENCLOSURE K2268252 SOUNDPROOFING FOAM (CASSA CANTO)
July 2013 Checking the Program version Power on the FR-8x and wait for the opening window sequence: in the second window the current version number appears under the writing "Roland FR-8x”. For FR-8X e.g. For FR-8XD Dallape’ e.g. Version: 1.06.056 Version: 1.06.056...
* Only if the Factory Reset will be executed.( Please refer to 2. Factory reset on Test Mode section). Required Items • AC cord • PSB-14U • USB memory (like ROLAND M-UF2G) • Headphones • Oscilloscope • MIDI Cable •...
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July 2013 Moving (forced) between Test Items To skip to the next test item, press the [Menu/Write] and SET [ ] buttons. To return to the previous test item, press the [Menu/Write] and SET [ ] buttons Test Items Model setting (p. 36) Factory Reset (p.
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FR-8X/XD 3. Pressure sensor calibration The display shows: Close the bellows by pressing the air button. Attention: Make sure to close the bellows very well so as to purge all the remaining air. Press the Treble register [1]. At the end, the accordion will automatically pass on to the next test. 4.
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July 2013 6. Bass board (Bassiera) check The display shows: Perform all the chromatic scale twice, while exerting first a light pressure then a strong pressure on the buttons. For each button make sure: • That the sound can be heard correctly and with the right dynamics. •...
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FR-8X/XD The display shows: Press the Bass Registers one at a time, while respecting the sequence shown in the figures underneath: the display will show the button to be pressed every time. CASSA BASSI section – Bass registers For each pressure a musical note must be heard. At the end of the sequence, the accordion will automatically pass on to the next test.
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July 2013 AFT calibration The display shows: Press the Treble register [14] to automatically calibrate the after touch. 10. ADC The display shows: Move the six digital potentiometers, one at a time, from the minimum to the maximum or vice versa, and make sure that the value gradually changes from 0 (minimum) a 127 (maximum).
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FR-8X/XD 11. Bellows check The display shows: Note: 64 is the idle value of the bellows. Make sure that the display shows the value of 64 when the bellows is idle. Check that, when opening the bellows with a growing strength, the value on the display varies from 64 to 127. Check that, when closing the bellows with a growing strength the display shows a value variation from 64 to 1.
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------- Please connect Connect the USB Memory (like ROLAND M-UF2G) to USB MEMORY socket. Verify that the display shows “USB MEMORY : Connected” and “Read/Write: OK”. Disconnect the USB memory and make sure the display shows “USB MEMORY : Disconnected OK” and...
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FR-8X/XD Press the Treble register [14] to pass on to the next test. 16. Internal speakers check The display shows: The Treble registers from [1] to [8] are associated to the audio tests of the speakers: Setting: VOLUME = Max Keep the Treble register [1] pressed and make sure that the sound can be heard from the LEFT speaker only.
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July 2013 Treble register [5] Mute ON check: Keep the Treble register [5] pressed, verify that, the wave forms immediately disappear, and then return. Press the Treble register [14] to pass on to the next test. 18. Output test The display shows:...
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FR-8X/XD Setting: • Connect 2 x Mono Audio cables from OUTPUT R/MONO and L/MONO to the oscilloscope CH1-CH2 inputs. • Oscilloscope setup: 5 V/div Attention: The two channels OUTPUT R/MONO and L/MONO must be inverted. When a signal is generated on the left, in fact it must come out from OUTPUT R/MONO, and the other way round, when a signal is generated on the right, it must come out from OUTPUT L/MONO .
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July 2013 Remove jack from OUTPUT R/MONO. Check the following values on the oscilloscope: Remove jack from OUTPUT L L/MONO. Check the following values on the oscilloscope: Press the Treble register [14] to pass on to the next test. 19. Device check Wait until all the tests are performed and, at the end, make sure that all their results are OK.
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FR-8X/XD Connect the Battery Pack NIMH UL2054 4,5A SANYO. Keep the [CHARGE] button pressed as long as the red LED remains lit steadily. The display shows: Verify that all the results of PRE-CHARGE test are “OK”. Press the Treble register [14] to start the battery charge. Verify that all the results of CHARGE test are “OK”.
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July 2013 21. Power/Battery test The display shows: Disconnect the PSB-14U and verify that after a few seconds, the display shows : “Supply from: BATTERY”. Wait for a few seconds and check that the “Supply Voltage” ranges from +25V to +29.8V (if the battery is fully charged): Connect the PSB-14U and verify that after a few seconds, the display shows : “Supply from: ADAPTER”: Press the Treble register [14] to pass on to the next test.
July 2013 FR-8X/XD CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (JACK B. 1/4) POWER AMP B. (CN61) POWER AMP B. (CN67) POWER AMP B. (CN76) POWER AMP B. (CN63) POWER AMP B. (CN71) JACK B. (CN2)
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July 2013 CIRCUIT BOARD (BELLOWS BOUNCE) ASSY 7783614000 View from component side CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (BELLOWS BOUNCE) B4B-PH-K-S BELL. B. MOTOR (CN2) BASS. B. B5B-PH-K-S (CN5) 53014-0510...
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FR-8X/XD CIRCUIT BOARD (BELLOWS B. MOTOR) ASSY 7783613000 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (BELLOWS B. MOTOR) B3B-PH-K-S B5B-PH-K-S P.AMP. B. (CN8) B4B-PH-K-S P.AMP. B. (CN3) 53253-0410 B4B-PH-K-S...
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