Roland FR-4X User Manual

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY
WARNING
Concerning the Auto O function
The power to this unit will be
turned o automatically after a
predetermined amount of time
has passed since it was last used
for playing music, or its buttons or controls
were operated (Auto O function). If you
do not want the power to be turned o
automatically, disengage the Auto O
function (p. 5).
Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the
correct voltage
Be sure to use only the AC adaptor
supplied with the unit. Also,
make sure the line voltage at the
installation matches the input
voltage specied on the AC adaptor’s body.
Other AC adaptors may use a dierent
polarity, or be designed for a dierent
voltage, so their use could result in damage,
malfunction, or electric shock.
WARNING
Use only the supplied power cord
Use only the attached power cord.
Also, the supplied power cord must
not be used with any other device.
CAUTION
Take care so as not to get ngers pinched
When handling the following
moving parts, take care so as not
to get ngers, toes, etc., pinched.
Whenever a child uses the unit,
an adult should be on hand to provide
supervision and guidance.
• Bellows (p. 16)
• Bellows clip (p. 16)
CAUTION
Keep small items out of the reach of children
To prevent accidental ingestion
of the parts listed below, always
keep them out of the reach of small
children.
• Included Parts/Removable Parts
Reference caps for left-hand button
keyboard
Reference caps for right-hand button
keyboard (FR-4xb only)
IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply: Use of Batteries
• If operating this unit on batteries, please
use AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
Placement
• Do not allow objects to remain on top
of the keyboard. This can be the cause
of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to
produce sound.
• Depending on the material and
temperature of the surface on which you
place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor
or mar the surface.
Repairs and Data
• Before sending the unit away for repairs,
be sure to make a backup of the data
stored within it; or you may prefer to write
down the needed information. Although
we will do our utmost to preserve the data
stored in your unit when we carry out
repairs, in some cases, such as when the
memory section is physically damaged,
restoration of the stored content may be
impossible. Roland assumes no liability
concerning the restoration of any stored
content that has been lost.
Additional Precautions
• Any data stored within the unit can be
lost as the result of equipment failure,
incorrect operation, etc. To protect
yourself against the irretrievable loss
of data, try to make a habit of creating
regular backups of the data you’ve stored
in the unit.
• Roland assumes no liability concerning
the restoration of any stored content that
has been lost.
• Never strike or apply strong pressure to
the display.
• Do not use connection cables that contain
a built-in resistor.
• Do not use excessive force to operate the
bellows.
Using External Memories
• Please observe the following precautions
when handling external memory devices.
Also, make sure to carefully observe all the
precautions that were supplied with the
external memory device.
• Do not remove the device while
reading/writing is in progress.
• To prevent damage from static
electricity, discharge all static electricity
from your person before handling the
device.
Intellectual Property Right
• It is forbidden by law to make an audio
recording, video recording, copy or
revision of a third party's copyrighted work
(musical work, video work, broadcast, live
performance, or other work), whether
in whole or in part, and distribute, sell,
lease, perform or broadcast it without the
permission of the copyright owner.
• Do not use this product for purposes that
could infringe on a copyright held by a
third party. We assume no responsibility
whatsoever with regard to any
infringements of third-party copyrights
arising through your use of this product.
• The copyright of content in this product
(the sound waveform data, style data,
accompaniment patterns, phrase data,
audio loops and image data) is reserved by
Roland Corporation.
• Purchasers of this product are permitted
to utilize said content (except song data
such as Demo Songs) for the creating,
performing, recording and distributing
original musical works.
• Purchasers of this product are NOT
permitted to extract said content in
original or modied form, for the purpose
of distributing recorded medium of said
content or making them available on a
computer network.
• MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio)
refers to a patent portfolio concerned
with microprocessor architecture, which
was developed by Technology Properties
Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this
technology from the TPL Group.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio compression
technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia
Corporation.
• Roland and V-Accordion are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Roland Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
• Company names and product names
appearing in this document are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.

Roland FR-4X Specifications

General

Type	Piano accordion
Keys quantity	37 keys
Tones quantity	16
RMS rated power	22 W
Speaker diameter	100 mm
Bass reed quantity	5
Cassotto simulation	Yes
Chord reed quantity	3
Treble reed quantity	7
Organ sounds quantity	32
Number of bass buttons	120 buttons
User programs quantity	98
Chorus effects quantity	8
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Number of tweeter drivers	1
Orchestral sounds quantity	162
Number of built-in speakers	2
Display type	LCD
Display number of lines	4 lines
Housing color	Black
Battery type	AA
Operating time	5 h
Battery capacity	2000 mAh
Power source type	Battery

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	270 mm
Width	481 mm
Height	430 mm
Weight	8900 g