Roland FP-3 - Manual (Page 46)

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Troubleshooting
Pedal Has No
Effect, or Effect
“Sticks”
Is the pedal connected correctly?
Connect the pedal securely to the Pedal jack
(p. 10).
Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit while
the power is on may cause the pedal’s effect
to be applied nonstop.
Be sure to switch off the power to the unit
before attempting to disconnect or connect a
pedal cord (p. 10).
Reverb Remains
Even After Reverb
is Lifted
As the FP-3 piano sounds faithfully repro-
duce the depth and reverberation of actual
acoustic pianos, reverberation may still be
audible even after the reverb effect is
removed from sounds.
Sound Suddenly
Changes at Key in
Upper Octaves
With the acoustic piano settings, sounds in
the upper 1 1/2-octave range are extended to
the end regardless of the damper pedal
actions. The tone is also different in this
range. Roland’s pianos faithfully reproduce
the sonic qualities of acoustic pianos. Fur-
thermore, you can use the instrument’s Key
Transpose setting to change that range over
which the damper pedal has no effect.
High-Pitched
Whine is Produced
When listening through headphones:
Certain piano tones that feature vibrant,
sparking sounds contain a large high-fre-
quency component, which may make it
appear that a metallic reverberation has been
applied. This faithfully reproduces the char-
acteristics of acoustic pianos, and does not
indicate any malfunction. Since this reverber-
ation becomes particularly audible when
supplemented by heavy reverb, you may be
able to diminish the problem by reducing the
amount of reverb applied to the sound.
When listening through speakers:
Here, a different cause (such as resonance
produced by the FP-3) would be suspect.
Consult your Roland dealer or nearest
Roland Service Center.
Case Cause/What to do
Low End Sounds
Are Strange/Have
a Rattling Sound
When listening through speakers:
Playing at loud volumes may cause instru-
ments near the FP-3 to resonate. Resonation
can also occur with fluorescent light tubes,
glass doors, and other objects. In particular,
this problem occurs more easily when the
bass component is increased, and when the
sound is played at higher volumes. Use the
following measures to suppress such reso-
nance.
- Place speakers so they are 10–15 cm from
walls and other surfaces.
- Reduce the volume.
- Move the speakers away from any resonat-
ing objects.
When listening through headphones:
The cause lies somewhere else. Consult your
Roland dealer or nearest Roland Service Cen-
ter.
The Volume Level
of the Instrument
Connected to Line
In Jack is Too Low.
Could you be using a connection cable that
contains a resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a
resistor.
Case Cause/What to do