Roland SP-303 - Manual (Page 69)

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Appendices
Problems With MIDI/Synchronization
■ Cannot Play Samples Using
External MIDI Device
❍ Is the power to the external MIDI device turned on?
❍ Is the MIDI cable properly connected?
➔ Check the connections (p. 11).
❍ Is there a short in the MIDI cable?
❍ Are the MIDI channels matched?
➔ Match the SP-303’s and the external MIDI device’s MIDI
channels (p. 53).
❍ Is the external MIDI device set to transmit Note
messages?
➔ Check the external MIDI device settings.
■ Pattern Sequencer Not Synchronized
to the External Midi Device Tempo
❍ Is Pattern Sequencer correctly set for synchronization?
➔ Check the settings (p. 54).
❍ Is the external MIDI device set to transmit MIDI Clock?
➔ Some devices include a setting for turning the
transmission of MIDI Clock on and off. In addition,
certain external rhythm machines and sequencers only
send MIDI Clock when the device is playing back.
❍ Is the external MIDI device’s tempo set beyond the
tempo range to which the SP-303 can be synchronized?
➔ The SP-303 can be synchronized to tempos in the range
of 40–200. Synchronization beyond this range cannot be
assured.
Initializing the SP-303’s Memory
Initialize the SP-303’s internal memory.
All sample and pattern data in internal memory will be
erased as soon as this procedure is carried out.
* Be aware that the factory-supplied samples and patterns
cannot be restored.
* You cannot initialize the internal memory while the SP-303's
memory protection is turned on (while “Prt” is displayed). For
instructions on how to remove the protection, refer to p. 16).
1. While holding down [CANCEL], [REMAIN], and
[DEL], turn on the POWER switch.
“ini” appears in the display, and [REC] blink.
* To cancel, simply turn off the power without making any
changes.
2. If you want to proceed with the initialization, press
[REC].
[REC] lights up, and the dots in the display blink.
During the initialization process, all Pads from [1]
through [8] will at first light up, then go out one by one
(starting with [1]), indicating the progress of the
initialization.
When the initialization has been completed, [REC] lights
go out, and the unit will be placed in its normal power-
up default status (p. 12).
* Note that the initialization process may take up to
approximately one minute or longer to complete.
* Memory protection remains off after the initialization.