Roland SPD-S - Manual (Page 129)

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Troubleshooting
Appendices
Problems When Playing an
External MIDI Sound Module
No Sound
Are the MIDI cables connected correctly?
Check the connections.
A MIDI cable may be broken.
Is the volume of the MIDI sound module turned
down?
Raise the volume.
Is the MIDI channel set correctly?
Set the MIDI channels of the SPD-S and external MIDI
device to the same setting. (p. 84)
Have the note numbers been set properly?
Match the note numbers on the SPD-S with those on the
MIDI sound module. (p. 36)
Is Ctrl SW set to REC-REH, TAP TEMPO or SOUND
OFF?
If so, the pad won’t transmit note information. Set Ctrl SW
to OFF. (p. 79)
The Sound Is too Soft
Is Gate Time set too low?
If you are playing a sound with a soft attack, set a longer
Gate Time. (p. 36)
The Sound of the MIDI Sound
Module Changes/Doesn’t Change
When You Change Patches
Is PC TX/RX set appropriately?
To be able to change the sounds of the MIDI sound module,
set PC TX/RX to ON. When you do not want to change the
sounds of the MIDI sound module, set it to OFF. (p. 84)
The MIDI Sound Module Cannot Be
Controlled with the EFFECTS
CONTROL Knob or the Expression
Pedal
Is CC TX/RX set to OFF?
Set CC TX/RX set to ON. (p. 84)
Other Problems
The SPD-S Receives No Exclusive
Messages
Is MIDI CH set to OFF?
If so, the SPD-S cannot receive MIDI messages. Set MIDI
CH to any value other than OFF. (p. 84)
Does the Device ID number match?
The Device ID number of the SPD-S match the Device ID
number of the transmitting MIDI sound module. (p. 84)
Effects Do not Function
Is [EFFECTS] switched off?
Switch [EFFECTS] on. (p. 31)
The Screen Display Is So Faint or
Dark That It Is Hard to Read.
Has the display’s contrast been properly adjusted?
Adjust the value on the screen for the LCD Contrast
parameter (p. 76) or by pressing [PATCH] and [-]/[+] in
patch mode (p. 90). Viewing angle and the room
temperature affect the visibility of the screen. Reposition the
SPD-S as needed to make the screen display easy to read.
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