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Roland HR 237R Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Roland HP 237R user manual http://www.manuallib.com/file/2725302 From ManualLib.com ManualLib.com collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere, helping users make better use of products. Home: http://www.manuallib.com/ Chinese: http://www.shuomingshuku.com/...
  • Page 2 Index ..................41 hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2000 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2725302...
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2725302...
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the DO NOT OPEN product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR...
  • Page 5 Refer • Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft Service Center, or an authorized Roland drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 101a • The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper venti- lation......................102b • Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
  • Page 7 Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish. • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the • Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower following precautions.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Main Features of the HP 237R Authentic piano performances High-quality concert grand piano tones, combined with the Progressive Hammer Action keyboard, which provides more realistic piano touch, with a heavier feel in the low end and a lighter feel in the upper notes, let you enjoy truly authentic piano performances.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Button Descriptions Button, switch and knob names are enclosed in square brackets ( [ ] ). fig.2-01 Electric Electric Harpsi- Vibra- Pipe Volume Reverb Chorus Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1 Piano 2 chord phone Organ...
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Button Descriptions Tempo Beat Sound On / Off Play 40 60 80 96 120 168 Demo Song Metronome Metronome [Tempo] Slider This adjusts the tempo of the metronome (p. 21). Metronome [Beat] Slider Used to select the time of the metronome (p.
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord About the Pedals fig.3-04.e NOTE To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started Turning the Power On and Adjusting the Volume Use the [Volume] slider to adjust the overall volume. fig.3-08 NOTE Volume Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified.
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started Connecting Headphones The HP 237R features two headphone jacks. This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and when performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this allows you to play without having to worry about bothering others around you, even at night.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Listening to the Demo Songs The HP 237R features thirty two internal piano songs. Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs fig.4-01 Tempo Beat Electric Electric Harpsi- Vibra- Pipe Volume Reverb Chorus Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1 Piano 2 chord...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Listening to the Demo Songs It is not possible to change the tempo of a demo song. NOTE If you press the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button while the metronome is sounding NOTE (p. 20), the metronome will stop sounding. It is not possible to sound the metronome while a demo song is playing.
  • Page 16 Japan and other parts of the world. In addition to his Having been a product specialist for Roland U.K., John is now actively duties as an instructor at the Tokyo Conservatoire Shoubi, he has involved in music software composing/programming for both Roland Japan provided his services as a demonstrator for Roland since 1990.
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Playing the Keyboard Playing with Various Sounds The HP 237R allows you to play using eight different sounds including piano. The HP 237R’s sounds are called “Tones.” Use the eight Tone buttons to select tones. When the HP 237R is turned on, the tone is reset to “Piano 1”.
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Playing the Keyboard Using Two Different Sounds for Right And Left Hands–Split Function The piano allows you to divide the keyboard into two sections, upper and lower, and to play two different Tones. Dividing the keyboard is called “Split” and the key where the keyboard is split is called the “Split Point”.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Playing the Keyboard Adding Reverberation to the Sound–Reverb Effect The HP 237R allows you to add reverberation to what you play on the keyboard. With the Reverb Effect, you can get a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Playing the Keyboard Adding Breadth to the Sound–Chorus Effect The HP 237R allows you to add chorus to what you play on the keyboard. By adding the Chorus Effect, you can give the sound greater dimension, with more fatness and breadth.
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Playing the Keyboard Sounding the Metronome You can start or stop the metronome with a single button. In addition to adjusting the tempo and time, you can also change the sound and volume of the metronome.
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Playing the Keyboard Checking the Metronome Volume Press and hold the Metronome [On/Off] button. The Tone button indicators will blink to indicate the current volume. Changing the Metronome Tempo The metronome tempo is adjusted by the Metronome [Tempo] slider.
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Try Recording Your Performance You can record what you play on your piano. Only one song can be recorded on the HP 237R. If a previously recorded NOTE performance exists, it will be erased the moment you begin recording another performance.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Try Recording Your Performance Press the [Rec] button to turn on the indicator. The keyboard is put in record standby mode. The [Play] button’s indicator flashes. fig.6-05.e Press If you want to cancel the recording, then press the [Rec] button once more to make the indicator dark.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Try Recording Your Performance Listening to the Recorded Performance Listen to the performance you recorded. Press the [Play] button to make the indicator light. The performance you recorded will play back. When the recorded performance ends, the [Play] button indicator will go dark, and playback will stop.
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Convenient Functions Changing Keyboard Touch Transposing without Sensitivity Changing Your Fingering –Key Transpose You can select from three touch sensitivity levels. You can play in a different key-without changing the keys When the power is turned on, the response is set to you are playing.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Convenient Functions Adjusting the Pitch of the Setting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 Hz Sound–Master Tuning While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, press the “C#4” key on the In situations such as when playing in ensemble with other keyboard.
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Convenient Functions Changing the Volume Changing the Depth of the Balance in Dual Play Reverb You can change the volume balance between the two layered The depth of the Reverb Effect (p. 18) can be adjusted. sounds in Dual Play (p.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Convenient Functions Changing the Damper Playing Songs Using Pedal’s Resonance Tunings from Classical Music Your instrument also allows you to perform using the On acoustic pianos, when the damper pedal is depressed, tunings that were in use at the time that classical music (such additional strings are released to resonate with the sound of as Baroque) was composed.
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Convenient Functions Changing Tuning Curves When you want to perform using a tuning other than equal Pianos are commonly tuned so pitches in the lower registers temperament, you’ll need to specify the keynote (tonic for are adjusted relatively flat, and pitches in the higher registers major, sixth for minor) appropriate for the key of the song are tuned sharper compared to equal temperament.
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Convenient Functions Disabling Buttons-Panel Lock By using the Panel Lock function, you can disable the buttons with the exception of certain operations. This is a convenient way to prevent buttons from being pressed inadvertently, changing the settings.
  • Page 32 For details on making MIDI-related settings for the HP 237R, refer to p. 32 through p. 35. Connection Examples: Connecting to a About the MIDI Connectors sequencer (The Roland MT Series) fig.8-02.e fig.8-01.e MT Series MIDI...
  • Page 33 To prevent this, select the Local Off setting to cut Local On Local Off route (1). fig.8-04.e Local On Sequencer If the HP 237R is connected to a Roland MT series (except MIDI MIDI MT-80s), it is not necessary to make the Local Off setting. Sound Generator Memory...
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to MIDI Devices Set the MIDI Channel Receiving on all MIDI channels– Omni On/Off MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16. When set to Omni On, the HP 237R will sound as a result of The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI received MIDI messages, no matter which channel the channels, otherwise no sound will be produced.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to MIDI Devices Transmitting/Receiving The tones and their corresponding Program Number appear below: Sound Selection Data– Program Change Program Number Tone Piano 1 Program Changes are messages that tell an instrument to Piano 2 “switch to sound number x.”...
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to MIDI Devices Turning Transmission and Transmitting Performance Reception of Control Data from MIDI Out Changes On/Off If this setting is left “On,” performance data recorded on the HP 237R can be transmitted from the MIDI Out connector. Messages known as “Control Changes”...
  • Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to Audio Equipment 3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make When you connect the HP 237R to audio equipment, you can play the sounds from the HP 237R through the speakers on the connection.
  • Page 38 There is The pitch of the keyboard sounds incorrect a difference in the timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simulate such characteristics of the acoustic Is the Master Tuning setting correct? (p. 26) piano.
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Functions Assigned to the Keyboard Convenient Functions • While holding down the [Demo Song/Key Touch] button, Demo Song press the corresponding key. Electric Electric Harpsi- Vibra- Pipe Tempo Beat Volume Reverb Chorus Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1 Piano 2...
  • Page 40 * A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor. This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2725302...
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Specifications HP237R: Roland Digital Piano < Keyboard> <Others> Keyboard Pedals 88 keys (Progressive Hammer Action Mechanism) Damper, Sostenuto, Soft Touch Sensitivity Speakers 3 levels 12 cm x 2 Keyboard Mode Rated Power Output...
  • Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index Audio Equipment............36 Omni On/Off ..............33 Output Jack ..............36 Beat ..................21 Panel Lock ................30 Pedal..................10 Chorus.................19, 27 Playing Control Change ...............35 Demo Song..............13 Performance Song............24 Program Change..............34 Delete ................24 Damper Pedal ............10, 28 Demo Song ..............13–15 Recording .................22 Dual Play ..............16, 27...
  • Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. ISRAEL PANAMA ITALY SINGAPORE AFRICA AFRICA SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A. Roland Italy S. p. A.
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 02452845 ’01-8-H2-31N This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2725302...