Roland RD-300 - Manual (Page 80)

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Appendices
Troubleshooting
If the RD-300NX does not function in the way you expect, first check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a
nearby Roland Service Station.
* If certain messages appear in the display during operation, please refer to “Error Messages/Other Messages” (p . 85) .
Problem Check/Solution Page
Power Not Coming On
Is the RD-300NX’s power cord properly plugged into a power source as well as
connected to the RD-300NX?
p. 14
Buttons don’t Work
Could panel lock be active?
Press the [PIANO] button, [E. PIANO] button, or [EXIT/SHIFT] button to disengage the
panel lock.
p. 35
No Sound
Is the power for connected amps and speakers turned on?
Is the volume turned all the way down?
p. 15
Is the [VOLUME] slider turned all the way down? p. 18
Are all connections properly made?
When using the RD-300NX as a stand-alone instrument, be sure to connect with audio
cables or use headphones.
p. 15
Are sounds audible with headphones connected?
If sounds are audible through headphones, it may indicate that there is a short in an
audio cable or some sort of amp or mixer problem. Check the cables and equipment
once again.
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Is Layer switch set to OFF?
p. 29
p. 52
Is a Part’s volume turned off with the LAYER LEVEL Slider?
p. 30
p. 52
(If the sound for a pressed key does is not being played)
Is the Local Switch set to OFF?
In the Utility Rec Setting in Edit mode, set the Local ON/OFF to ON.
p. 74
Are the effect settings correct?
Check following settings.
• ON/OFF settings for MFX
• Effect balance and level
p. 39
p. 47
Could the volume have been lowered by MIDI messages (volume messages or
expression messages) received through pedal operations, an external MIDI device, or
song data?
Raise the Master Volume in the System section of Edit mode. Also raise CC07 (Volume)
or CC11 (Expression) in the Control section.
p. 60
p. 65
No Sound for Specific Part
Is the Part’s volume level turned down?
Check following settings.
• LAYER LEVEL Sliders
• VOL (Volume) settings in Layer edit mode
p. 30
p. 49
No Sound From the Connected MIDI
Device
Is the device enabled to transmit MIDI messages?
Press the [MIDI] button so the indicator is lit, and turn the LAYER switch on. MIDI
messages cannot be transmitted if LAYER switch is set to OFF.
p. 52
Is the RD-300NX’s controller section MIDI Transmit channel matched to the connected
MIDI device’s MIDI Receive channel?
Make the Ch (MIDI Transmit Channel) settings in the MIDI screen. p. 53
No Sound in a Specific Range
Has the range in which sounds are to be played (the key range) been set?
Check following settings.
• Settings for the LWR and UPR Layers in the MIDI screen
• Key Range settings in LAYER EDIT
p. 55
p. 49
With certain Tones, for example Rhythm Sets, bass Tones, and other Tones will not
sound if a portion of the Tone falls outside the recommended range.
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Is V-LINK switched on?
Set the Local ON/OFF to ON in the V-LINK Setting in Edit mode.
Sounds are played with keyboard even when V-LINK is switched on.
p. 74