Roland CD-2i manual

Owner’s Manual Copyright ● Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law. ● This product can be used to recor[...]

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 connected to the terminal which is [...]

Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Check the Included Items The CD-2i includes the following items. Please take a moment to confirm that all of these items have been included with the CD-2i. If you find that any item is missing, contact[...]

4 Table of Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................................................................. 8 IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................................... 11 Panel Descriptions ..................................................................................... 13 Recordable Media [...]

5 Table of Contents (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card ................................................ 88 Deleting Songs Individually ...................................................[...]

6 List of Common Tasks Recording ● Automatically start new songs at silent spaces when recording from a cassette or MD ☞ Page 68 (Auto Marker) ● Automatically start recording when a performance begins ☞ Page 64 (Automatically Recording) ● Let the CD-2i adjust the input level ☞ Page 43 (Auto Level) ● Sound a count before recording begi[...]

7 List of Common Tasks (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Listening ● Listen to the same phrase repeatedly ☞ Page 82 (A-B Repeat) ● Listen to a song repeatedly ☞ Page 81 (Repeat) ● Listen to a song at different spe[...]

8 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 (except when t[...]

USING THE UNIT SAFELY (continued) 9 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 011 ● Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. ..................[...]

USING THE UNIT SAFELY (continued) 10 111: Selection ● If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions (p. 23). 1 ❍ Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity. 2 ❍ Avoid us[...]

11 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations IMPORTANT NOTES 301 ● Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, m[...]

IMPORTANT NOTES (continued) 12 556 ● When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements. 558a ● To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headph[...]

13 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Panel Descriptions fig.unit01-e.eps MIC L/MIC R This is a stereo pair of mics built into the CD-2i. You can use these mics to record. ☞ “Recording with the Internal Mics” (Page 40) [MIC] Knob [...]

14 Panel Descriptions (continued) [ ] [ ] Buttons ● You can use these buttons to jump to the beginning of the preceding or the following track. During playback, the[ ] button takes you back to the beginning of the currently playing track. ● While stopped, press and hold these buttons to rapidly move to the beginning of the track. ● During pla[...]

Panel Descriptions (continued) 15 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Function Button This button is used mainly to perform menu operations. ☞ “Menu Operations” (Page 32) ● [ ] [ ] Buttons (Left/Right) These buttons select menu i[...]

16 Panel Descriptions (continued) fig.unit02-e.eps CD Tray This is where you insert a CD. ☞ “Inserting a CD” (Page 28) Emergency Eject Hole You can use this to remove the CD in case of emergency. Normally, it is not used. ☞ “If You are Unable to Eject the Disc” (Page 29) fig.unit02-e.eps EXT MIC Jacks (XLR type, MONO jack) Connect exter[...]

Panel Descriptions (continued) 17 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations [MIC LEVEL] Switch This selects how the mic input level is to be adjusted. ☞ “Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals” (Page 40), “Adjusting the Input Level A[...]

Panel Descriptions (continued) 18 Remote Control Center Cancel T urns Center Cancel on/off. Metronome settings T urns the metronome on/off. Makes the metronome tempo slower . Makes the metronome tempo faster . Playback speed settings Makes the playback faster . Makes the playback slower . T urns the playback speed setting on/off. Playback key setti[...]

19 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Recordable Media and Functionality As its recording media, the CD-2i uses SD memory cards, CD-R discs, and CD-RW discs. The functions available for editing or deleting songs (tracks) after recording[...]

Recordable Media and Functionality (continued) 20 Each track on a music CD must be at least four seconds long. Since the CD-2i creates music CDs from the songs you record, it does not allow you to record a track that’s less than four seconds long. Pressing [ ](Stop) or [ (Pause)] will not stop recording if less than four seconds have passed since[...]

21 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Turning the Power On and Off You can operate the CD-2i either from an electrical outlet or using six AA batteries (sold separately). * Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before sw[...]

22 Turning the Power On and Off (continued) This device is set so its power will automatically be turned off after no operation has been performed for a certain length of time. This is called the Auto Power-off function. If you want to disable this function, you can do so as follows. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose ?[...]

Turning the Power On and Off (continued) 23 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations fig.battery06-e.esp 1 Turn the power off. Disconnect all cables from the CD-2i. 2 Turn the CD-2i upside down and remove the battery cover. * When turning the[...]

Turning the Power On and Off (continued) 24 1 Press and hold the [POWER] switch until the shutdown screen appears in the display. * Do not disconnect the AC adaptor until the display backlight turns off. If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries, the battery indicator will be shown on the screen. If you continue use the CD-2i when the batteries [...]

25 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Preparing an SD Memory Card Here’s how to prepare an SD memory card for recording. 1 Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot on the CD-2i’s front panel. fig.SDcard01-e.eps With the print[...]

26 Preparing an SD Memory Card (continued) fig.SDlock.eps The contents of the memory card can be protected by write protecting it. To write protect a card, slide the write protect switch on the side of the memory card to the “LOCK” position. Unlock write protect to delete data on the card. The memory card write protect feature (LOCK) Protect sw[...]

Preparing an SD Memory Card (continued) 27 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 1 Turn the power off ( ☞ Page 21 , 24) . 2 Gently press the SD memory card inward, and then release your finger. When the memory card pops part of the way o[...]

28 Preparing a CD Here’s how to prepare a CD-R/RW disc for recording or a music CD for playback. 1 Press the [CD EJECT ( )] button. The tray will open partially. Use your hand to pull it open. 2 Place the CD in the tray. Make sure that the CD is securely locked onto the spindle. 3 Press the tray inward to close it. fig.CD01.eps Inserting a CD Scr[...]

Preparing a CD (continued) 29 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 1 Press the [EJECT( )] button. After the CD has been ejected, pull it all the way out. fig.CD04.eps fig.finalize-mssg01.eps If the CD-R/RW disc has not been finalized, a m[...]

30 Preparing the Remote Control When shipped from the factory, a coin-type lithium battery is installed in the remote control unit. To start using the remote control unit, simply pull out the insulating sheet that extends from the battery compartment. Install a coin-type lithium battery in the remote control. fig.remote01-e.eps * Use only the speci[...]

Preparing the Remote Control (continued) 31 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations If you want to prevent inadvertent operation of the remote control, you can disable remote operation. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, an[...]

32 Menu Operations When you press the [MENU] button, the menu screen will appear. In the menu screen you can make settings for recording/playback, and settings for the CD-2i itself. You can’t access the menu screen during recording-standby mode or recording. Also, there are some settings that cannot be made while the CD-2i is running on batteries[...]

Menu Operations (continued) 33 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations * The default value (factory setting) is printed in bold characters. * The ✓ symbol in the “Battery” or “Playback” column indicates a setting that can be made w[...]

34 Menu Operations (continued) SD CARD Erase One? (Deletes the selected song.) — ✓ Page 88 SD Erase All? (Deletes all songs.) — ✓ Page 89 Move? (Moves the song.) — ✓ Page 106 Trim In? (Deletes silence from the beginning of the song.) — ✓ Page 90 Trim Out? (Deletes silence from the end of the song.) — ✓ Page 92 Divide? (Divides t[...]

Menu Operations (continued) 35 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations SYSTEM Auto Power Off (Enables/disables automatic power-off when no panel operation has been performed for a specified length of time.) Off , 5min, 10 min, 15 ,m in, 30 m[...]

36 About Easy Guide Easy Guide is a convenient function that lets you operate the CD-2i simply by following the on-screen instructions without having to open the owner’s manual. 1 Press the [EASY GUIDE] button. fig.guide01-e.eps 2 Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select the item for which you want to see an operation guide. fig.menu02.eps Easy Guide is[...]

37 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Setting Items in Easy Guide This section explains items that you can set in the screens appearing in Easy Guide. 1. Recording Displayed screen Explanation Select the media to be used for recording. [...]

38 Setting Items in Easy Guide (continued) 3. Write (SD → CD) Displayed screen Explanation Select whether or not the disc is to be finalized once writing is complete. Yes When writing has been completed, the disc will be finalized to complete your music CD . No The disc will not be finalized when writing has been completed. 4. CD Backup 5. Karaok[...]

Setting Items in Easy Guide (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 39 * The input level adjustment made by the rehearsal function will remain in effect until the corresponding input knob is operated or the power is turned off. Y[...]

40 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals ig.intmic-e.eps The internal mics are stereo mics. Sound picked up by the mic on the left side of the CD-2i is recorded on the left channel (L), while sound from the mic on the right side is recorded on the right channel (R). 4 If you want to listen to the recorded audio while you record, connect headphon[...]

Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 41 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 5 Select the internal mics. fig.menu-overdub-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose “MIC Se[...]

42 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 7 Press the [ ](Record) button to enter recording-standby mode. fig.rec-intmic04-e.eps 8 Press the [ ](Play) button to begin recording. Start your performance. fig.rec-intmic05-e.eps 9 Press the [ ](Stop) button to stop recording. fig.rec-intmic06-e.eps The recorded song will be added to the e[...]

Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 43 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Instead of manually adjusting the [MIC input] knob or [LINE/PHONO input] knob, you can use this function to automatically set the optimal input l[...]

44 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) fig.extmic.eps Here’s how to record using a connected dynamic mic or stereo mic. Dynamic mics are highly durable, and are suitable for recording instruments or vocals. They also have the advantage of not requiring a power supply. * The CD-2i supports condenser mics that require phantom power[...]

Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 45 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 5 Select the External mics. fig.menu-overdub-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose “MIC Se[...]

46 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 7 Press the [ ](Record) button to enter recording-standby mode. fig.rec-intmic04-e.eps 8 Press the [ ](Play) button to begin recording. Start your performance. fig.rec-intmic05-e.eps 9 Press the [ ](Stop) button to stop recording. fig.rec-intmic06-e.eps The recorded song will be added to the e[...]

Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 47 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations You can set the sensitivity as appropriate for the external mic you’re using. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose ?[...]

Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 48 The EXT MIC MONO jack can supply 48 V phantom power, allowing you to connect a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Turn on the phantom power switch if you’re using a condenser mic that requires phantom power. * The included AC adaptor is required if you’re using phantom power. * Be [...]

49 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Recording an Electronic Instrument Here’s how to connect an electronic instrument such as a digital piano or keyboard, and record your performance. 4 Connect the CD-2i’s LINE/PHONO IN jacks to y[...]

50 Recording an Electronic Instrument (continued) 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording. Since you’re not using the mic input, set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the “MANUAL” position, and then turn the [MIC] knob all the way to the left (off). While [...]

Recording an Electronic Instrument (continued) 51 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations ● Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording-standby mode or while recording. If you want to listen to the sound that’s being [...]

52 Recording a Cassette or MD Here’s how to record the sound from a cassette or MD. 4 Connect your audio device (e.g., cassette deck) to the CD-2i’s LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Use audio cables to connect the CD-2i’s LINE/PHONO IN jacks to the output jacks of your audio device (e.g., cassette deck). fig.connect-record-e.eps 5 Press the [MENU] butto[...]

Recording a Cassette or MD (continued) 53 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording. Since you’re not usi[...]

Recording a Cassette or MD (continued) 54 ● Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording-standby mode or while recording. If you want to listen to the sound that’s being recorded, you’ll need to use headphones. (Refer to Step 4 on Page 40.) ● When turning the [LINE/PHONO] knob, you may hear a faint noise when the input le[...]

55 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Recording a record Here’s how to record the sound of a record. You can connect a record player directly to the CD-2i. If your record player has a phono equalizer, refer to “Recording a cassette [...]

56 Recording a record (continued) 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording. Since you’re not using the mic input, set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the “MANUAL” position, and then turn the [MIC] knob all the way to the left (off). While playing the song[...]

Recording a record (continued) 57 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations ● Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording-standby mode or while recording. If you want to listen to the sound that’s being recorded, you’[...]

58 Recording Karaoke Here’s how the sound from a karaoke CD and the sound of your voice from a mic can be recorded together to an SD memory card (i.e., overdubbing that adds your voice or performance to a song from CD). The CD-2i provides a Center Cancel function, which lets you use a commercial CD as a simple karaoke source. For details, refer t[...]

Recording Karaoke (continued) 59 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 6 Prepare your karaoke CD. Insert the karaoke CD ( ☞ Page 28). Press the [CD] button so it’s lit, and set the audio source to “CD.” Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to s[...]

Recording Karaoke (continued) 60 8 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Overdub CD → SD?” Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose “Overdub CD → SD?” fig.menu-overdub-e.eps Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. The CD-2i will be in recording-standby mode. f[...]

61 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It Here’s how you can play back a recorded performance from an SD memory card, add a vocal or a performance of another instrumen[...]

62 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It (continued) 5 Adjust the playback level of the SD memory card and the input level of the audio input. Adjust each level to obtain the appropriate volume balance between the SD memory card audio and the audio input. Press the [ ](Play) button to play back the SD memory card. P[...]

Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It (continued) 63 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 7 Press the [ ](Play) button to begin recording. When the SD memory card song you selected in Step 4- begins playin[...]

64 Convenient Functions for Recording When the CD-2i is in recording-standby mode and it detects audio input that exceeds the specified level, recording will start automatically. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Auto Rec Start.” fig.menu-autorec01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [[...]

Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) 65 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations When you make settings for automatic recording, the procedure for starting to record will be as follows. 1 Press the [ ](Record) button. fig.autorec01-[...]

66 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) During recording, you can assign a song number so that the subsequent material will be recorded as the next song. You can assign song numbers in the following three ways. This lets you assign a song number whenever you like during recording. If several songs are being recorded in succession, such as[...]

Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) 67 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations When making a long recording such as a lecture, you can automatically assign track numbers at fixed time intervals to divide the recording into tracks.[...]

68 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) If a period of silence lasting longer than one second is detected during recording, recording will automatically pause. Then, when audio exceeding the specified level is subsequently detected, a song number will be assigned and recording will automatically resume. This function is convenient when yo[...]

Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) 69 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations This function automatically adjusts the input level so that the audio will not distort even when unexpectedly loud sounds are received while recording.[...]

70 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) You can sound a count before recording begins. Hearing a count can help you practice the timing or tempo of your performance before you actually start recording. 1 Press the [ ](Metronome) button to turn on the metronome. fig.countin01-e.eps 2 Specify the sound, tempo, and time signature of the coun[...]

Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 71 If you’ve specified a count-in, the procedure for starting to record will be as follows. 1 Press the [ ](Record) button. The CD-2i will be in recordi[...]

72 Listening to a CD/Listening to an SD Memory Card * In order to play a CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor, which was included with the CD-2i. 4 Press the [ ](Play) button to start playback. 5 Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume. Listening to a CD Listening to an SD memory Card 1 Turn on the power ( ☞ Page 21). 1 Turn on t[...]

73 Listening to a CD/Listening to an SD Memory Card (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations fig.tansport-remote-e.eps Remote operations Song stop/play (pause) Song cue, rewind/fast-forward Adjusting the volume Higher volume. Lowe[...]

74 Convenient Functions for Playback Here’s how to adjust the tone of the playback sound to your taste. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Bass” or “Treble.” fig.menu-key01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose “Bass” or “Treble.” Press the [ENTER] [...]

Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) 75 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations This function adds reverberation (reverb) to the audio played back from an SD memory card or CD, creating the impression that the performance is occurri[...]

Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) 76 If you don’t want sound to come from the speakers, press the [SPEAKER] button to turn them off. The speakers can be turned back on by pressing the button once again. fig.speaker.eps Muting the Sound of the Speakers When using the internal mics, you won’t hear any sound from the speakers when you?[...]

77 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Changing the Key of the Playback This adjusts the key (pitch) of the playback sound in semitone steps. This can be useful in situations like the following. • You want to practice flute along with [...]

78 Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch (Pitch) This adjusts the pitch of the playback sound in one-cent steps. One cent is 1/100th of a semitone. Sometimes when you are practicing your instrument along with a CD, you may have difficulty because the CD playback is pitched slightly different than your instrument. In such cases, you can adju[...]

79 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Slowing Down or Speeding Up Playback You can make the playback speed slower or faster. You can also change the playback speed without affecting the pitch. This is useful when you are learning a song[...]

80 Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel) This function cancels the portion of the sound that is heard in the center of its stereo image, such as the main vocal or lead guitar, making it less audible. This lets you use a commercially available CD as a simple karaoke source, giving you an easy way to enjoy karaoke or to practice singing or playing [...]

81 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Repeatedly Playing Tracks (1 Track/All Repeat) You can have a favorite track (or all tracks) play back repeatedly. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Repeat.” fig.m[...]

82 Repeatedly playing a portion of the song (A/B Repeat) You can have a specified section play back repeatedly. Repeatedly listening to a section of a song is convenient when you’re practicing your instrument along with the song, or learning the song by ear. 1 During playback, press the [REPEAT] button at the point where you want Repeat Play to s[...]

83 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Sounding the Metronome The CD-2i has built-in metronome—a convenient feature for practicing an instrument. 1 Press the [ ](Metronome) button to turn the metronome on. The setting will turn on/off [...]

Sounding the Metronome (continued) 84 4 Specifying which beats are emphasized. fig.menu-metro05-e.eps Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose “Beat.” Use the [+] [-] buttons to specify the timing at which the metronome will mark the strong beats. * (a quarter-note) will be counted as one beat. * If you’ve selected “Voice” as the “Sound” set[...]

85 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) You can tune your instrument using the chromatic tuner function, which detects the name of the note in semitone steps. 1 Select the internal mics. Press the [[...]

86 Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) (continued) 5 Tune the instrument so that the left and right tuning guides are both displayed. When your instrument is within ±50 cents of the correct pitch, a tuning guide will appear in the screen. This indicates the distance between the displayed note name and the pitch your instrument is actually prod[...]

Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) (continued) 87 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 2 Use the [+] [-] buttons to adjust the reference pitch as desired. fig.menu-tuner06-e.eps 3 Press the [EXIT] button twice. You’re returned to t[...]

88 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card Here’s how to delete a single, selected song. When you delete a song, subsequent songs will be moved forward, incrementing their song numbers. fig.SDedit-erase-e.eps 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source. 2 Use the [ ] or [ ] button t[...]

Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) 89 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations I Here’s how to delete all songs from the SD memory card. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access t[...]

90 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) If you start recording slightly ahead of the beginning of the performance so as to avoid missing anything, there will be some unwanted silence at the beginning of the song. You can delete this unwanted silence so that you will hear sound as soon as the song starts playing. 1 Insert the SD memory [...]

Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) 91 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 7 Press the [ENTER] button. 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fi[...]

92 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) If you stop recording slightly after the end of the performance so as to avoid missing anything, there will be some unwanted silence at the end of the song. You can delete this unwanted silence so that the song contains only the performance itself. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edi[...]

Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 93 7 Press the [ENTER] button. 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fi[...]

94 Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc Here’s how to erase the last track recorded on a CD-RW disc. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. 1 Insert the CD-RW disc that you want to edit. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Erase Last?” fig.menu-RWerase-e.eps Press the [[...]

Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc (continued) 95 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Here’s how to erase all tracks from the CD-RW disc. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. 1 Insert th[...]

Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc (continued) 96 You can remove finalization from a CD-RW disc (Page 102) so that the disc can once again be used for recording. Removing finalization will not erase the recorded tracks. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. 1 Insert the CD-RW disc that you want to edi[...]

97 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Selecting S ongs from an SD M emory Card to Create a CD Here’s how selected songs from an SD memory card can be written to a CD-R/RW disc to create a music CD. * In order to perform this operation[...]

98 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) 7 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.writeCD-mssg03-e.eps 8 Use the [+] [-] buttons to specify the Finalize setting. * For details on “Finalize,” refer to the text box “What’s finalization[...]

Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) 99 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 10 The CD-2i asks whether you want to create another identical CD. fig.writeCD-mssg06-e.eps If you want to create another identical [...]

100 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) You can adjust the tone and add reverb to the sound played back from an SD memory card or CD, and use the result to create a new CD. If you want to create a CD with these effects applied, use the appropriate menus to make the desired settings for these effects before you proceed.[...]

Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 101 “WAV 16-bit” and “44.1 kHz” is supported If you want to create a music CD using songs that were recorded on an R-09, you mu[...]

102 Making a CD-R/RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player (Finalize) After finalization, it will no longer be possible to record or write additional material to that disc. You should finalize the disc when you have completed your music CD and don’t need to write or record any more data. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the in[...]

103 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) Here’s how to back up an original music CD you created, making an identical copy of your original music CD. * In order to perform this operat[...]

104 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) (continued) 4 When you see this screen, insert a blank CD-R/RW disc. fig.CDbackup-mssg02-e.eps 5 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.CDbackup-mssg03-e.eps The display will show “Processing..,” and the bac[...]

Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 105 The music CD’s tracks will be written as far as the free space on the SD memory card allows. This means that if the SD memory car[...]

106 Moving a Song This operation moves a song by changing the order of the songs. fig.SDedit-move-e.eps 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source. 2 Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select the song that you want to move. 3 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose ?[...]

107 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Dividing a Track This operation divides a song into two songs. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source. 2 Use the [ ] or [ ] b[...]

Dividing a Track (continued) 108 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.divide-mssg-e.eps The display will show “Processing..,” and the song will be divided. When the division is completed, you’re returned to the audio source screen. Progress indication ● Thi[...]

109 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Joining Songs This operation join two songs, making them into a single song. The song will be joined with the following song. fig.SDedit-combine-e.eps 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to e[...]

110 Maximizing the Volume of a Song This operation raises the volume of the entire song as high as possible without causing the sound to distort. If the sound was recorded at too low a level, you can use this to increase the volume. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source. 2 Use[...]

111 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Key You can change the key of a song on an SD memory card or CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card. * In order to edit a song on CD, you?[...]

112 Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Pitch You can change the pitch of a song on an SD memory card or CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card. * In order to edit a song on CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor (included). 1 Insert the media that contains the song you want to edit. * The copy of the song in the n[...]

113 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Creating a Copy of a Song at a New Playback Speed You can change the playback speed of a song on an SD memory card or a CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card. * In order to[...]

114 Creating a Copy of a Song with the Center Cancelled You can make simple karaoke material from a song on an SD memory card or CD by using the “Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel)”(Page 80), then saving the new version of the song on an SD memory card. * In order to edit a song on CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor (include[...]

115 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Viewing the Remaining Recording/Playback Time Here’s how to switch the time information shown in the screen. You can view the remaining time that can be recorded on an SD memory card or CD-R/RW d[...]

116 Viewing Information about an SD Memory Card Here’s how to view information such as the capacity of an SD memory card and the remaining time for recording. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Card Info.” fig.menu-SDinfo01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose[...]

117 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Viewing Information about a CD-R/RW Disc Here’s how to view information such as the capacity of a CD-R/RW disc and the remaining time for recording. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu s[...]

118 Adjusting the Readability of the Screen (Contrast) Depending on the temperature or other conditions, the characters in the screen may become difficult to read. In such cases, you can adjust the contrast for best readability. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Contrast.” fig.menu-contrast01-e.eps Press the [MENU[...]

119 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Automatically Dimming the Screen (Backlight Timer) If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries (Page 23), you can set this function so that the screen will automatically be dimmed to conserve batt[...]

120 Changing the Screen Display Language You can switch the screen display between various languages. You can choose from English, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, and Italian. 1 Turn off the power. 2 Refer to the table below, and while holding down the button that corresponds to the desired screen display language, turn on the power. For example[...]

121 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Returning the Menu Settings to their Factory-Set Condition (Factory Reset) This operation returns all settings you’ve made in the menus to their factory-set condition (Factory Reset). If the CD-2[...]

122 Formatting an SD Memory Card If an SD memory card has been used on a computer or other device, and any data remains on that SD memory card, there will be correspondingly less available recording time. By formatting the SD memory card, you can erase all data from the card, ensuring that the full capacity of the card will be available for recordi[...]

123 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Adjusting the Left/Right Volume Balance of the Internal Mics When recording via the internal mics (Page 40), the recorded sound may not be even in volume between the left and right sides, depending[...]

124 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics When using the internal mics (Page 40), the sound from the mic at the left side of the CD-2i will be recorded on the left channel (L), and the sound from the right mic will be recorded on the right channel (R). If, as shown in the illustration below, the internal mics are pointed toward the perfor[...]

125 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Here’s how to exchange the right and left channels of the internal mics. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choos[...]

126 Connecting External Speakers You can connect external speakers with built -in amplifier to the LINE OUT jack and use them to listen to playback from the CD-2i or the sound received at its inputs. If you connect the LINE OUT jack to the input jack of your digital piano, you’ll be able to listen to the sound using the built-in speakers of your [...]

127 Connecting External Speakers (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations You can choose the audio source that is output from the LINE OUT jack. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “OUTPUT Select.” [...]

128 Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, contact a nearby Roland distributor. Power Supply Problem Cause and Action See Page The power does not turn on when you press the [POWER] button. ● Could you be using an AC adaptor other than the included one? ➔ Use include[...]

Troubleshooting (continued) 129 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Problems with the Sound Problem Cause and Action See Page No sound ● Could the connections be incorrect? ➔ Make the correct connections. 44, 49, 52 ● Could the pow[...]

130 Troubleshooting (continued) Problems with the Sound (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page The sound recorded via the internal mics is not loud enough ● Have you adjusted the input level of the internal mics? ➔ Turn the [MIC] knob to raise the input level of the internal mics. 41 The recorded sound is noisy or distorted ● Is the in[...]

Troubleshooting (continued) 131 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations CD-Related Problems Problem Cause and Action See Page Can’t insert a CD ● Could you be using batteries? If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries, no CD-related o[...]

132 Troubleshooting (continued) CD-Related Problems (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page Can’t record ● Could the CD be upside down? ➔ Insert the CD with the label facing upward. 28 ● Could you be attempting to record on a CD-R/RW disc that has already been finalized? ➔ Use a blank or un-finalized CD-R/RW disc. ➔ If you want to[...]

Troubleshooting (continued) 133 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations SD Memory Card-Related Problems Problem Cause and Action See Page The SD memory card is not detected ● Could the SD memory card be of a capacity that is not supported?[...]

Troubleshooting (continued) 134 SD Memory Card-Related Problems (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page Insufficient playback volume ● Could the SD memory card playback level be turned down? ➔ Use SD/CD Level to raise the playback level. 62 Can’t record ● Is the SD memory card inserted all the way into the slot? ➔ Make sure that the[...]

135 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Messages If a message is displayed, refer to the following list and take the appropriate action. Messages for which the upper line of the screen shows “-- ERROR!--” will disappear when you pres[...]

Messages (continued) 136 Please Wait Preparations for playback are being made. Please wait. — Power Down The batteries are depleted. The CD-2i cannot be operated. Please install fresh batteries. REC Too Short You can’t stop recording because the elapsed recording time has not reached four seconds. The track number can’t be assigned because th[...]

137 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Specifications * 0 dBu = 0.775 V rms * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. Recorder Part Tracks 2 ([...]

138 Index A Adjusting the readability of the screen .......... 118 Auto Level ...................................................... 43 Auto Marker ............................................ 67, 68 Auto Marker Lvl ............................................. 68 Auto Marker Time .......................................... 67 Auto Rec Start .......[...]

Index (continued) 139 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations INT MIC Exchange ........................................125 Internal mics reversing the stereo field .......................... 124 volume balance ...............................[...]

Index (continued) 140 T Tempo (metronome) ...................................... 83 Time indication ............................................. 115 Track numbers .................................... 66, 67, 68 Trim In ............................................................ 90 Trim Out .........................................................[...]

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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 connected to the terminal which is [...]

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