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3 Owner’s manual Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of 　 ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland is registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read [...]

4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 002c ● Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ...................................................................................................................... 003 ● Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (excep t when this manual provides specific instructions directin[...]

5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 010 ● This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing lo ss or ringing[...]

6 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 103b ● At regular intervals, yo u should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by us ing a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the po[...]

7 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply: Use of Batteries 301 ● Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical applia nce that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerat or, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or th at contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electr ical applianc[...]

8 IMPORTANT NOTES 556 ● When connecting / disconnect ing all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or dama ge to the cable's internal elements. 558a ● To avoid disturbing your neighb ors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable leve ls. You may prefer to use headphones, [...]

9 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................................................................................... 4 IMPORTANT NOTES ........................................................................................... 7 Check the Contents of the Package ............................................................... 12 Getting Ready 13 Nam[...]

10 Contents Operation 43 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module ..................................................... 44 About the Sound Generator ...................................................................................................... .................................. 44 Explanation of Terms .........................................[...]

11 Contents System Settings ............................................................................................... 72 Basic Procedure for System Settings ............................................................................................ ............................ 72 System Setting List ..........................................[...]

12 Check the Contents of the Package When you open the package, check that all items are present. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer. ❏ SD-50 (main unit) ❏ SD-50 Owner’s Manual (the document you’re reading) This explains how to use the SD-50, and includes cautions and other note s. Keep it at hand for reference. ❏ Software[...]

13 Getting Ready SD-50_e.book 13 ページ ２０１０年１月２５日　 月曜日　午前１０時５２分[...]

14 Names of Things and What They Do fig.panel-front_e.eps Display Useful information relevant to the procedure at hand is shown here. * The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your un it may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the sy stem (e.g., includ[...]

15 Names of Things and What They Do [TEMPO] button This button changes the te mpo of the song (p. 68). [KEY CTRL] button This button changes the ke y of the song (p. 68). [MINUS ONE] (CENTER CANCEL) button This button lets you mute a pa rt in a song or reduce the volume of the melody (e.g., vo cal), so that you can play that part or melody yourself[...]

16 Names of Things and What They Do ig.XLR_e.eps [POWER] switch This switch turns the power on/off (p. 22). DC IN connector Connect the AC adaptor here (p. 20). * You must use the supplied AC adaptor. COMPUTER connector Use a USB cable to connect th e SD-50 to your computer (p. 23). MIDI connectors (OUT, IN) Use MIDI cables to connect the SD-50 to [...]

17 Names of Things and What They Do Set the [SETTING] switch to “GUITAR” or “MIC” unless you’ve connected a condenser microphone that requires phantom power. Supplying phantom power to a dynamic microphone will cause malfunction. For de tails on the specifications of the microphone you’re us ing, refer to the owner’s manual for your m[...]

18 Names of Things and What They Do fig.panel-side_e.eps 988 Security Slot ( ) http://www.kensington.com/ USB MEMORY connector Connect USB memory (sold separately) here (p. 64). 931 * Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in—until it is firmly in place. PHONES jack Connect headphones here. [VOLUME] dial This dial adjusts the overall vo lume[...]

19 Names of Things and What They Do fig.battery-0_e.eps Battery compartment Install six commercially available AA nick el-metal hydride batteries or alkaline batteries in the battery compartment. This allows the unit to be used even when the AC adaptor is not connected. Bottom Panel 1 1 Batteries that can be used Please use nickel-metal hydride bat[...]

20 Turning the Power On/Off 1. Connect the included AC adaptor and power cord. 2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC In connector on the rear panel. fig-connect-AC-Adaptor_e.eps 932 * Place the AC adaptor so the side wi th the indicator (see illustration) fa ces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. * The indicator will light[...]

21 Turning the Power On/Off 2. Making sure that each battery is oriented in the correct polarity (+/–), insert the batteries into the battery compartment. fig.Battery-2.eps 3. Securely close the battery compartment lid. Battery remaining indication When the batteries run low, th e BATTERY indicator will light. If you continue use, the BATTERY in [...]

22 Turning the Power On/Off 941 Once the connections have been comp leted (p. 20), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malf unction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. fig.power_e.eps 1. Verify the following before you turn on the power. • The AC adaptor[...]

23 Installing the Driver A driver is software that transfers da ta between the SD-50 and the application software on your computer when the SD-50 is connected to your computer. The procedure for installation and checki ng will depend on your system. Perfor m the following three steps to install and check the driver. * If you are using the SD-50’s[...]

24 Installing the Driver Steps to be performed on the SD-50 sound modu le itself are marked by a symbol. Don’t connect the SD-50 to your computer until you are told to do so. * The example screen shots included here are taken from Windows 7. 1. With the SD-50 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables from your computer, with the e[...]

25 Installing the Driver 5. A user account control confirmation screen will appear. Click [Yes] if you’re using Windows 7, or cl ick [Continue] if you’re using Windows Vista. fig.win7uac_e.eps 6. The screen will indicate “SD-50 Driver will be installed on your computer.” Click [Next]. If any other message appears, proc eed as directed by th[...]

26 Installing the Driver 10. Switch on the SD-50’s power (p. 20). The driver will be installed automatically. * It can take several minutes for the driver installation to complete. When the installation is completed, the “SD-50 Driver Setup” dialog box will indicate “Installation has been completed.” 11. Click [Close] to close the “SD- [...]

27 Installing the Driver Settings when using the SD-50 in Windows Media Player Here’s how to specify the SD-50 as the system default playback device so that it can be used with Windows Media Player. * In “Verifying That You Hear Sound” (p . 38), you’ll use Windows Me dia Player to play back sample data. Be sure to make the settings describe[...]

28 Installing the Driver Steps to be performed on the SD-50 sound modu le itself are marked by a symbol. Don’t connect the SD-50 to your computer until you are told to do so. 1. With the SD-50 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables from your co mputer, with the except ion of those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. [...]

29 Installing the Driver 8. When the “Ready to install the driver ” message appears, use a USB cable to connect the SD-50 to your computer. fig.xpdrv4-e.eps_27 If any other message appears, proc eed as directed by the message. 9. Switch on the SD-50’s power (p. 20). The indication “Found New Hard ware” will appear in the lower right corne[...]

30 Installing the Driver 12. If the “Hardware Installation” dialog box appe ars, click [Continue Anyway] to continue the installation. fig.xpdrv7-e.eps If you are unable to proceed, click [OK] in the dialog box to terminate the in stallation. Then change the setting as described in “Driver Signing Option Settings (Windows XP)” (p . 99), and[...]

31 Installing the Driver In order to use the SD-50 with your so ftware, you must select the SD-50 as th e audio input/output device. F or details on how to make this setting, ref er to the documentation fo r the software you ’r e using. * If you’re unable to select the SD-50 as the audio input/output device in your software, it may be that a pr[...]

32 Installing the Driver Settings when using the SD-50 in Windows Media Player Here’s how to specify the SD-50 as the system default playback device so that it can be used with Windows Media Player. * In “Verifying That You Hear Sound” (p . 38), you’ll use Windows Me dia Player to play back sample data. Be sure to make the settings describe[...]

33 Installing the Driver Steps to be performed on the SD-50 sound m odule itself are marked by a symbol. Don’t connect the SD-50 to your computer until you are told to do so. * If the “Authenticate” or “Installer requ ires that you type your password” dialog box appear s during the installation, enter an administrator password and click [[...]

34 Installing the Driver 8. In the next screen, click [Continue Installation]. 9. When installation is completed, clic k [Restart] to restart your computer. * It may take some time for your computer to restart. 10. Switch off the SD-50’s power (p. 22). 11. When your computer has restarted, use a USB cable to connect the SD-50 to your computer. 12[...]

35 Installing the Driver Using the SD-50 with iTunes Here’s how to specify the SD-50 as the sound output device so that it can be used with iTunes. In “Verifying That You Hear Sound” (p . 38), you’ll use iTunes to play back samp le data. Be sure to make the settings described below. * The content displayed may diffe r depending on your syst[...]

36 Installing the Driver 4. Click [Add Device] three times. fig.osxadddevice-e.eps Three [New Device] items will appear. 5. Specify the device name for each [New Device]. 1. Select the [New Device] you added, and click [Show Info]. 2. Enter the name in the [Device Name] field. For each [New Device], enter the following names. fig.osxnewdevice-e.eps[...]

37 Installing the Driver 7. Check to make sure that MIDI transm ission and reception takes place normally. 1. Click “Test Setup.” 2. Turn down the SD-50’s volume. The following step will cause a fairly loud sound to be produced from the SD-50. 3. Click the SD-50’s downward arrow. If the SD-50 produces soun d, the settings are correct. fig.X[...]

38 Installing the Driver Now let’s play back some sample data to verify that the connections and settings are correct. 921 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always tu rn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. As shown in the illustration, connect yo ur headphones or[...]

39 Installing the Driver Here we will play back sample data using the standard fu nctionality provided by your operating system. The sample data “TTears(.mp3)” is in the included DVD-ROM. * Copyright law prohibits you from using the song data included with this product for any purpose other than personal enjoyment unless you have ob tained perm[...]

40 Using Playlist Editor You can create playlists for play ing SMFs or audio files on the SD-50 using the Playlist Editor. When using the SD-50 to play backing trac ks (accompaniment), it’s convenient to create a pl aylist that specifies the desired order for the songs. For details on using this, refer to the PDF manual that is installe d togethe[...]

41 Using Playlist Editor Start up Playlist Editor and create a playlist. PlaylistEditor.eps_35 * For details on how to create a play list, refer to “PlaylistEditorManual.E. pdf” from the “Playlist Editor” help. * You’ll need to use the includ ed “Playlist Editor” to create playlists. They cannot be created on the SD-50 itself. * You c[...]

42 MEMO SD-50_e.book 42 ページ ２０１０年１月２５日　 月曜日　午前１０時５２分[...]

43 Operation SD-50_e.book 43 ページ ２０１０年１月２５日　 月曜日　午前１０時５２分[...]

44 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module The SD-50’s sound generator has the fo llowing two modes. In Normal mode, yo u can select sounds from the SD-50 itself. For more about selecting sounds, refer to “Selecting a Tone For Each Part” (p. 46). Normal mode This is the normal state of the SD-50. You’ll be able to select and play soun ds fro[...]

45 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Tone On th e SD -50, a “to ne” i s the unit of so und (e.g., piano, organ, guitar) that you can select. For the available tones, refer to PDF “Tone List.” Drum set A “drum set” is a group of percussion instrument sounds. Since percussion inst ruments are not usually used to play a melody, it’s[...]

46 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Here’s how to select a tone from a list. Refer to PDF “Tone List” for informat ion on the available tones. 1. Press the [PART] button a number of times to access the MIDI part screen. page_part_meter.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the part whose tone you want to change. page_part_meter.eps 3. [...]

47 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Here’s how to select a tone by catego ry such as piano or organ, or from a group such as PRESET, GM2, or Solo. 1. Press the [PART] button a number of times to access the MIDI part screen. page_part_meter.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the part whose tone you want to change. page_part_meter.eps 3. [...]

48 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Here’s how to check the program change and bank select numbers of the currently selected tone. 1. Press the [INST] button a number of ti mes to access the tone information screen. page_tone_info.eps Viewing a Tone’s Program Change and Bank Select Numbers SD-50_e.book 48 ページ ２０１０年１月?[...]

49 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module For each part, you can adjust its volume and other settings, and apply effects to the sound. You can “mute” a specific part so that it will not produce sound. Conversely, you can “solo” a specific part so that it will play whil e all of the other parts are muted. 1. Press the [PART] button a number [...]

50 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Here’s how to adjust the vo lume of a specific part. 1. Press the [PART] button a number of times to access the MIDI part screen. page_part_meter.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the part whose volume you want to adjust, and then press the [ENTER] button twice. page_part_meter-100.eps 3. Turn the [V[...]

51 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module You can specify the pan (stereo position) of each part, and adjust the depth of the reverb and chorus effects for each part. 1. Press the [PART] button a number of times to access the Part Edit screen. page_part_edit-1.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the effect whos e settings you want to adju st, an[...]

52 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module Here’s how to adjust the effect setting s and other settings of the studio set. 1. Press the [PART] button a number of time s to access the Studio Set Edit screen. page_studio_edit.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the item you want to edit, and then press the [ENTER] button. page_studio_edit-2.eps A[...]

53 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module 3. Turn the [VALUE] dial to adjust the setting. The effect settings you adjust will be saved in internal memory if you save the studio set (p. 52). SD-50_e.book 53 ページ ２０１０年１月２５日　 月曜日　午前１０時５２分[...]

54 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Sound Module You can save the studio set you’ve edited . This means that the sounds you’ve sele cted for the SD-50’s parts, as well as other settings, will be saved in intern al memory. You can save three different studio sets in internal memory. 1. Edit the studio set as desired. Make settings as described in “[...]

55 Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface By connecting the SD-50 to your computer, you can use it as an audio interface. This also allows you to connect a micr ophone or guitar, and record your voca l or instrumental pe rformance into the computer. 983 * Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This c[...]

56 Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface 1. Use a USB cable to connect the SD-50 to your computer. 2. Play back an audio file (e.g., WAV or MP3) on your computer. The playback of your computer will be heard from the SD-50. If you connect a microphone or guitar to the SD-50, you’ll be able to record a vocal or guitar performance into the computer.[...]

57 Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface Adjust the input level 1. Press the [PART] button a number of times to access the audio part screen. The level meters will appear. page_audio_meter-mic.eps 2. Turn the [SENS] knob to adjust the input volume. In order to record with the best audio quality, use the [SENS] knob to increase the level as far as p[...]

58 Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface You can connect your portable audio player or other audio device to the SD-50’s line input, and record the sound into the computer from that device. Connect your audio device 1. Use a USB cable to connect the SD-50 to your computer. 2. Connect your portable audio player or oth er audio device to the LINE I[...]

59 Using the SD-50 as an Audio Interface Here you can apply an effect to the ex ternal audio input via a microphone or guitar, and specify how the audio is to be output. 1. Press the [PART] button a number of ti mes to access the Audio Setting screen. page_audio_setting-1.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the item you want to edit, and then pr[...]

60 Using the SD-50 as a MIDI Interface You can connect a MIDI keyboard to the SD-50 and use it as a MI DI interface for your computer. This lets you create song data by playing your MIDI keyboard. For details on ho w to make the necessary settings, refer to the user’s guide for th e software you’re using. If the SD-50 is not connected to a co m[...]

61 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player The SD-50 can function as a music play er that can play SMF or audio files. You can use your computer to create a “playlist” that spec ifies a playback order for “s ongs” (SMF/audio files), and then transfer this via USB me mory and use it on the SD-50. In addition to playing songs in the order spec[...]

62 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player What is SMF? SMF (Standard MIDI File) is a data format that was created in order to standardize music data across manufacturers. Many collections of SM F music data are available in a wide range of musical styles for listening enjoyment, instrument practice, or karaoke. SMF/audio files that can be played * [...]

63 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player Here’s how to listen to the demo songs that are built into the SD-50. 1. Switch on the SD-50’s power (p. 22). 2. Press the [PLAYER] button twice; the playlist screen will appear. The button’s indicator will light. fig.screen_play_list.eps 3. Turn the [VALUE] dial to move the cursor to “Demo Songs.?[...]

64 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player 1. Connect USB memory containing playlists and songs to the SD-50. 2. Press the [PLAYER] button a number of times to access the playlist screen. The button’s indicator will light. fig.screen_play_list.eps * If a is shown at the left of the playli st name, you cannot edit that playlist’s settings or chan[...]

65 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player 6. Press the [ENTER] button. The play screen will appear. page_song_player-opening.eps 1. From the play screen, press the [ ] button to start playing the song. Playback operation buttons * If A-B Repeat is on, pressing [ ] moves you to marker B, and pressing [ ] moves you to marker A (p. 67). Playing back f[...]

66 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player Adjusting the volume of the song 1. In the play screen, turn the [VALUE] dial. The screen will appear as follo ws, you can change the volume. You can also adjust the song volume from the audio part screen (p. 59). page_song_playe-volumer.eps Chain Play / Repeat All settings You can use Chain Play for the so[...]

67 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player A-B Repeat This lets you repeatedly play back a specific region within a song. This is a convenient way to listen repeatedly to a passage of interest. 1. Play back the song. 2. During playback, press the [ ] button. Start point (A) has now been specified. The [ ] button’s indicator will blink. 3. Press th[...]

68 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player 1. Play back a song. * If you change the tempo while the song is stoppe d, the song’s playback tempo will not be changed. 2. Press the [TEMPO] button. The tempo screen will appear. page_tempo.eps 3. Turn the [VALUE] dial. The song’s tempo will change. When you play back a MIDI file, the [TEMP O] button?[...]

69 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player When playing back a song, you can use these functions to mute the specified part(s) so that you can perform it yourself, or minimize the melodic po rtion so that you can perform it. If you’ve connected a microphone or guitar, you can use the SD-50 to play back an accompaniment while you perform on vocals [...]

70 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player You can register up to three songs as “favorites,” so they can later be inst antly recalled at the press of a button. 1. Access the song list (p. 64). fig.page_song_list.eps 2. Press the [FAVORITE] button for a number of seconds until the REGIST SONG screen appears. page_regist_favorite.eps 3. Press one[...]

71 Using the SD-50 as an SMF/Audio Player Here’s how to adjust the playback level for an SMF or audio file, or adjust the input level for a microphone or guitar. 1. Press the [PART] button a number of times to access the audio part screen. page_audio_meter.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the item that you want to edit, and then press the [[...]

72 System Settings Here you can make “system” settings th at apply to the overall operation of th e SD-50, such as the tuning and the brightness of the display. 1. Press the [MENU] button. The menu screen will appear. menu-1.eps 2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the parameter that you want to ed it, and then press the [ENTER] button. The value[...]

73 System Settings System Setting List Indication Range Explanation LCD Contrast 1–10 Adjusts the brightne ss of the display. Higher settings make the display brighter. GM TYPE CLASSICAL, CONTEMPORARY Switches the GM sound type. •C l a s s i c a l The basic sound set that blen ds well with an ensemble. You can also choose this if GM2 data compa[...]

74 Utility Functions Utility functions let you perf orm various operations for th e SD-50 and for USB memory. Settings (user data) you made on th e SD-50 can be saved to USB memory, and data from USB memory can be returned to the SD-50. Utility functions For details on the settings that can be saved as user data , refer to p. 105. * Please use USB [...]

75 Utility Functions Here’s how to save user data to USB me mory. This operation is called “backup.” 1. Connect your USB memory device to the SD-50. 2. In the utility screen, select “User Backup.” page_util-back.eps 3. Press the [ENTER] button. The following screen will appear. back-up-dialog.eps To cancel without executing, press the [EX[...]

76 Utility Functions 3. Press the [ENTER] button. The following screen will appear. Restore-dialog.eps To cancel without restoring, press the [EXIT] button. 4. To execute the restore operation, press the [ENTER] button. When the restore is completed, the following screen will appear. page_power_off.eps 5. Turn the SD-50’s power off, then on again[...]

77 Utility Functions Here’s how you can return all settings in the SD-50 to their factory-set condition. This operation is called “factory reset.” If the SD-50 contains important data yo u’ve created, be aware that all of yo ur data will be lost when the factory reset operation is executed. If you want to keep your data, save it to USB memo[...]

78 Utility Functions Here’s how to view the version of the SD-50’s system software, and the remaining battery power. 1. In the utility screen, select “INFORMATION.” page_util-infor.eps 2. Press the [ENTER] button. The following screen will appear. page_system_info.eps Press the [EXIT] button to retu rn to the previous screen. Viewing Inform[...]

79 Appendix SD-50_e.book 79 ページ ２０１０年１月２５日　 月曜日　午前１０時５２分[...]

80 Controlling DAW Software When the SD-50 is connected to your computer, you can use the SD-50 to cont rol your DAW software. For example, you can press the SD-50’s [ ] button to play a song in your DAW software. fig.connect-MIDI-Cont_e.eps The MIDI messages transmitted from the SD-50 are compatible with Mackie Logic Control. As described in the[...]

81 About V-LINK V-LINK ( ) is a function that lets you presen t music and video simultaneously. When V-LINK compatible devices are connected via MIDI, you’ll be able to ea sily enjoy a variety of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of your performance. For example, if you use the SD-50 with the ED IROL P-10, you’ll be able[...]

82 About V-LINK 1. Press the [V-LINK] button. The button will light, and the following screen will appear. fig.screen_vlink.eps V-LINK will turn on. When the V-LINK button is on, the video can be controlled in tandem with operations of the SD-50. 2. Press the [V-LINK] button once again. The V-LINK button will go ou t, and V-LINK will turn off. Turn[...]

83 Driver Settings The settings window of the SD-50 driver allows you to make settings such as the audio input/ output buffer size. Decreasing the buffer size will decrea se the latency and improve the realtime response. However, depending on the processing power of your computer and the complexity of your song data, th is may make clicks and pops [...]

84 Driver Settings fig.driver-e.eps About the Items in the Settings Dialog Box No. Setting Description Audio Buffer Size This lets you adjust the buffe r size for the audio input/outp ut. (The default setting is the sixth position from the left.) * If you change the buff er size, you must rest art the application that ’ s using the SD-50, or if y[...]

85 Driver Settings 1. Use a USB cable to connect the SD-50 to your computer, then switch on the SD-50’s power. 2. In “System Preferences,” click “SD-50.” The Driver Settings screen will appear. fig.Driverset-mac-e.eps MAC OS X Users About the Items in the Settings Dialog Box No. Setting Description Audio Buffer Size This adjusts the drive[...]

86 Reinstalling the Driver If a problem occurred while installing the driver , use the following proc edure to reinstall it. 1. Uninstall the SD-50 driver as de scribed in “Removing the driver.” 2. Install the driver once again as descri bed in “Installing the Driver” (p. 23). Your computer may fail to correctly recognize the SD-50 if the d[...]

87 Reinstalling the Driver 1. Start up your computer with all USB cables disconnected. Make sure that all USB cables othe r than those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used) are disconnected. 2. Insert the included DVD-ROM into th e DVD-ROM drive of your computer. 3. Double-click one of the following icons on the DVD-ROM to start up the uninsta[...]

88 Troubleshooting If y ou e xpe rie nc e a p rob le m, r ead thi s ch apt er fir st. It c ont ain s in fo rma tio n th at m ay hel p yo u so lv e th e pr obl em . If the inf or mation here does not help you solve the proble m, try accessing the Roland website. If you are still unable to solve th e problem, please con tact a service location listed[...]

89 Troubleshooting Even though you set a tone’s pan all the way to one channel, sound is still heard from the opposite channel The SD-50’s built-in effects ar e stereo. This means that if you’ve applied an internal effec t, the effect sound will still be heard from the opposite channel even if a tone is panned all the way to one side. The sou[...]

90 Troubleshooting • Could there be system exclusiv e data at the locations where the playback lags? Try changing the location of th e system exclusive data. Since system exclusive messages invo lve a large amount of data, they can place a significant proc essing load on the sequencer or sound module. Try changing the location of th e data, or if[...]

91 Troubleshooting USB memory is not recognized Files are not displayed • It may be that the USB memo ry has not been formatted correctly. If the USB memory wa s formatted by a device other than the SD-50, use the SD -50 to format it (p. 76). Can’t back up to USB memory Check the following points. • Could the USB memory be write protected? ?[...]

92 Troubleshooting For help with Windows or Mac OS X op eration, refer to the documentation fo r your computer or operating system. Can’t start up the installer Is the DVD-ROM inserted correctly in your DVD- ROM drive? Make sure that the DVD-ROM is correctly inserted in the DVD- ROM drive. Could the DVD-ROM itself or the lens of your DVD-ROM driv[...]

93 Troubleshooting Could other software be running, perhaps in the background (such as anti-virus software)? The installation may not occur co rrectly if othe r software is running. Be sure to close a ll other software before you perform the installation. Installation is not successfully completed After you connect the SD-50, it may take several mi[...]

94 Troubleshooting Can’t select/use the SD-50 within software or in system settings Could the SD-50 be in use by other software? Close all software you currently have running. Next, switch off the SD-50’s power, then turn it back on again. If this does not solve the pr oblem, reinstall the driver. ➝ “Reinstalling the Driver” (p. 86) Is th[...]

95 Troubleshooting Can’t play or record Was the driver installed correctly? Driver installation may have failed. Reinstall the driver. ➝ “Reinstalling the Driver” (p. 86) Did you make input/output device settings for your software? Refer to the owner’s manual of your software and to the following pages, and select th e SD-50 as the input/[...]

96 Troubleshooting No sound from your computer’s speakers If you connect the SD-50 to your computer, sound will not be heard from your computer’s speakers This is not a malfunction. Connect your headphones or audio playback system (external monitors) to the SD-50. Sound played by your computer is inaudible or too soft Can you hear sound by conn[...]

97 Troubleshooting Check the power management settings You may be able to eliminate clicks and pops by changing your system’s power management settings. ➝ “Power Management Settings” (p. 100) Try updating the driver of your display adaptor (Windows) You may be able to eliminate cl icks and pops by updating the driver for the display adaptor[...]

98 Troubleshooting Try adjusting “Hardware Acceleration” in the advanced display properties (Windows XP) In some cases, adjusting your graphics acceleration settings may solve problems with no ise during audio playback. ➝ “Hardware Acceleration Sett ings (Windows XP)” (p. 99) Noise or distortion occurs elsewhere than in the playback from [...]

99 Troubleshooting This section explains how to make settings on your computer to avoid the problems described in “Problems that Can Occur when Connected to a Co mputer” (p. 92). Driver installation may not be possible due to your settings for “Driver Signing Options.” Refe r to the following, and make the appropriate settings. 1. Open the [...]

100 Troubleshooting If you experience problems su ch as interrupted notes or dropouts in the sound, you may be able to solve the problem by changing your computer’s power management settings. Windows 7 users 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click [System and Security], and then click [Power Options]. If you’re using an icon disp lay, double-cli[...]

101 Troubleshooting You may be able to solve th e problem by changing the “Performance” setting of the system as described below. Windows 7 users 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click [System and Security], and click [System]. If you’re using an icon display, double-click the [System] icon. 2. At the left, click [Advanced system settings]. 3[...]

102 Troubleshooting Windows 7 users 1. Open the “Control Panel,” and switch “View by:” to “Category.” 2. Click [Hardware and Sound], and then click [Adjust system volume]. 3. The volume mixer will appear. From the pulldown menu of the “Device” item, choose the SD-50’s [OUT], and adjust the volume. You can also access the volume mi[...]

103 Troubleshooting If you’re using voice communica tion software, the volume of the audio device might be adju sted automatically according to the status of your conversation. In this case, proceed as follow s to disable automatic volume adjustment. 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click “Hardware and Sound,” and then click “Sound.” * If[...]

104 Error Messages If an incorrect operation is performed, or if processing could not be performed as you specified, an error message will appear. Refer to the explanation for the error message that appears, an d take the appropriate action. Message Meaning Action USB Mem Not Ready! USB memory is not connected. Connect USB memory. Read Error! Faile[...]

105 Settings Saved as User Data The following settings are saved when you back up user data (p. 75). System settings (p. 75) Input/output volume settings (p. 71) Audio settings (p. 59) Studio set (p. 54) Setting LCD Contrast Master Tune Output Gain Battery Mastering PowerSave Power Off Setting Mic/Line Input MP3/Audio Player SMF Player Setting Mic [...]

106 Solo Tone The Solo sounds and how to play them The Solo sounds allow you to re produce the natural tonal changes (changes in dynamics) that are distinctive of each instrument as you range from delicate soft notes to strongly played powerful notes— not merely changes in the volume. * Dynamics can be controlled by Note-on Velocity, Mo dulation [...]

107 Solo Tone Features of the Solo sounds *1: This effect will be obtained if control change (CC82) is ON. If this is OFF, th e normal pitch bend effect will occur. (CC82: 0–63 = OFF, 64–127 = ON) Sound Features Violin • If you play two or more notes simultaneo usly, a chord will sound, simulating the double-stop playing technique of a violin[...]

108 MIDI Implementati on Chart Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number T rue Voic e Velocity Note ON Note OFF Aftertouch Key ’ s Channel’ s Pitch Bend Control 0,32 Change 1 5 6,38 7 10 11 16 17 18 19 64 65 66 67 68 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 91 93 96,97 98,99 100,101 102–119 Program Chan[...]

109 Specifications SD-50: 128 Voices Sound Module with Audio Interface Sound Generator Section Parts 16 parts Maximum Polyphony 128 voices Wave Memory 128 M bytes (16-bit linear equivalent) Internal Sounds Preset Sounds: 1,125 Tones Rhythm Sets: 32 * 3 Solo tones and GM2/GS comp atible sounds are included. User Memory Studio Sets: 3 Effects Reverb [...]

110 Specifications Power Supply DC 9 V (AC Adaptor) Battery (AA x 6, ALKALIN or Ni-MH) USB Bus power available Expected battery life under continuous use Nickel-metal hydride: 4 hours Alkaline: 3 hours * These figures will vary dependin g on the actual conditions of use. Current Draw 500 mA (Bus power) 400 mA (AC Adaptor, Battery) Dimensions 249.9 [...]

111 Index A A-B Repeat ................................................................................. 67 A-B Repeat Button ...................................................................... 15 AC Adaptor ......................................................................... 12, 20 Alkaline batteries .......................................[...]

112 Index M Mastering ................................................................................... 45 MEDIUM HALL ............................................................................ 52 MEDIUM ROOM .......................................................................... 52 [MENU] Button .............................................[...]

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116 fig.15_WEEE_Small.eps For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : SD-50 Sound Module with Audio Interface Cakewalk, Inc. 268 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210 (617) 423-9004 For EU C ountries SD-50_e.book 116 ページ ２０１０年１月２５?[...]

117 fig.16_ChineseRoHS.eps fig.17_Proposition65.eps For China WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead. For C.A. US ( Proposition 65 ) SD-50_e.book 117 ページ ２０１０年１月２５日　月曜日　午前１０時５２分[...]

118 fig.05.eps fig.09B-17.eps IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: BROWN: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be conne[...]

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