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Troubleshooting
If the D2 stops producing sound, or if it does not function the way you expect, please check the following points first.
If checking these points does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.
* Roland can take no responsibility for the recovery of any lost data, or for any damages incurred as a result of such loss.
Problem
No sound
Part R does not sound
Sound is interrupted
Some notes continue sound-
ing unnaturally.
Touching the D-FIELD does
not produce sound
D-FIELD effect does not oc-
cur
The sound continues even
after you remove your hand
from the D-FIELD.
Reverb/Delay/MFX is not
applied.
Pitch is incorrect.
Patterns or songs will not
play back.
Pattern playback is not "on
the beat," or lags.
Can't change patterns
The D2 does not operate cor-
rectly.
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Cause
The D2 and/or connected equipment is not
powered-on.
The volume of the D2 and/or connected
equipment has been lowered.
MIDI cable(s) and/or audio cables are not
connected correctly.
The part level of the corresponding part is
lowered.
All rhythm tones are muted.
You are attempting to sound too many notes
at once (the maximum polyphony is 64
notes).
The delay time, feedback, or amp envelope
release time settings are too high.
A function that does not produce sound has
been assigned as the D-FIELD function.
You didn't press the D-FIELD strongly
enough.
The D2 is in SYSTEM/EDIT/WRITE modes.
The Sync Mode is set to "SLAVE."
[HOLD] is lit.
Reverb/Delay/MFX is turned "OFF."
The Reverb Level or the Part Reverb Level
setting of each part is set to "0."
The Delay Level or the Part Delay Level set-
ting of each part is set to "0."
The MFX Output Level is set to "0." The Part
MFX SW value of each part is set to "OFF."
The tuning of the D2 or the external MIDI
sound source is incorrect.
The D2 is in SYSTEM/EDIT/WRITE modes.
The Sync Mode setting is set to "SLAVE."
The pattern contains too much data.
Tempo is too fast.
The CURRENT display is blinking when you
select a pattern.
The D2 is in Song mode or MEGAMIX mode.
[ENTER] was not pressed.
A panel button is being held down.
Action
Turn on the power.
Make sure that the AC adaptor is connected correctly.
Raise the volume.
Make the correct connections (p. 11).
Raise the part level (p. 19).
Defeat muting of the rhythm tones (p. 17).
Reduce the number of notes that are played simultaneously.
Reduce the number of notes in the pattern that is playing back.
Lower these values (p. 43, p. 35).
Select a function that produce sound (such as RPS or ADLIB)
(pp. 23–32).
Press the D-FIELD with an appropriate amount of force.
Press [EXIT] several times to exit these states.
Change the Sync Mode setting to "INT" (p. 74).
Press [HOLD] to make it go dark.
Turn the desired effect "ON" (p. 42, p. 43, p. 44).
Raise the value (p. 42, p. 19).
Raise the value (p. 43, p. 19).
Raise the MFX Output Level. Turn the Part MFX SW "ON" (pp.
45–57, p. 19).
Check the tuning setting (p. 73).
Press [EXIT] several times to exit these states.
Chang the Sync Mode setting to "INT" (p. 74).
Remove unwanted data. Use the Data Thin function to thin out
the data (p. 68).
Using the Move Note function, move note data that was input
as a chord (i.e., note data that is located at the same position)
backward in time (p. 64).
Use the Shift Clock function to move data of parts other than
the rhythm part backward in time (p. 68).
Slow down the tempo (p. 16).
Select a pattern when the CURRENT display is not blinking (p.
15).
Press [PATTERN] to enter Pattern mode.
Press [ENTER] to finalize your selection.
Release the button.
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