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Additional functions
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Battery-related functions
Here are two functions that may come in handy when
you are using the AX-Synth with batteries.
Checking the remaining battery charge
If you are not sure whether your AX-Synth contains
fresh (or fully recharged) batteries, you may want to
check how much power is left before going on stage.
(1) Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [V-LINK]
button.
The display now shows the remaining battery charge
as a percentage value (between “0” and “100”).
(2) Release the
[SHIFT] to leave this function.
Note: The battery charge indication is only an approxima-
tion.
Note: Do not use this function while the AC adaptor is
connected, because the displayed value will always be
“100”.
Sleep mode setting
When the AX-Synth runs on batteries, it is programmed
to go into sleep mode after a while. By default, this
interval is set to “15” (minutes). But you can change it
as follows:
(1) Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the PGM
CHANGE [DEC] button.
The display shows the current setting and the [WRITE]
button flashes.
(2) Keep holding the [SHIFT] button and press the PGM
CHANGE [DEC] button to select the desired sleep
mode interval.
The possibilities are: “Off” (the sleep function is off),
“15”, “30” and “60” (minutes).
(3) Press the [WRITE] button to confirm your selection.
(4) Release the [SHIFT] button.
Loading the factory settings
The AX-Synth allows you to change and store certain
settings, thereby overwriting its original settings.
Furthermore, in-depth editing using the “AX-Synth Edi-
tor” software may cause one AX-Synth to sound and
behave radically different from another,. This may
become a problem when you are using someone else’s
AX-Synth.
This function returns all of the AX-Synth’s parameters to
their factory settings.
Note: Consider archiving your settings using the Bulk Dump
function (see p. 29) before loading the factory defaults.
Here is how to load the factory settings.
(1) Hold down the VARIATION [INC÷+] + [DEC÷–] + TONE
[7] (ORGAN/CLAVI) buttons and switch on the
AX-Synth.
The display shows the “FCt” message and the
[WRITE]
button flashes.
(2) Press the [WRITE] button to load the factory set-
tings.
All indicators flash.
(3) Wait until the “dne” message appears in the dis-
play, then switch the AX-Synth off, wait a few sec-
onds, and switch it back on.
Note: Never switch off the AX-Synth while the [WRITE]
button is still lit, because doing so may damage it.
Checking the AX-Synth’s firmware
version
In some cases, your Roland dealer or local Roland dis-
tributor may ask you which firmware version you are
using when you report a problem. In other cases, you
may need want to check whether the AX-Synth you are
using contains the latest firmware version. In such cases,
proceed as follows:
(1) Hold down the VARIATION
[INC÷+] + [DEC÷–] + TONE
[8] (CHOIR/PIANO) buttons and switch on the
AX-Synth.
The display shows the version number of the firm-
ware your AX-Synth is using.
(2) Switch the AX-Synth off, wait a few seconds, then
switch it back on again.
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