Roland HP 1500 User Manual

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Whenever you suspect that the instrument is not performing as it should, please consult the following information.
Q. No sound heard from speakers.
A. * Have you checked to make sure you don't have the volume set at “MIN”?
*Do you possibly have headphones connected?
elf using other connected MIDI devices, have you made sure the power is ON for all such devices?
«It in the Multi-Timbral mode, do you have the Transmit channel set to something other than 1, EU, 12, 13, 14, 0r 15 2
Q. The damper effect is constantly applied to notes played (they continue sounding longer than normali. Or, the damper
effect cannot be obtained at all.
A. Have you checked to make sure the cable trom the stand is connected properly to the piano?
Refer to “Assembling the KS-1500 Stand for the HP-1500," page 2.
Q. Notes played on the keyboard are too high (or low) in pitch.
A. *Have you checked to make sure that key transposition is not in effect? uf Key Transpose has been set, the indicator
on the FUNCTION button will be lit.)
To exit the transposed state, press the FUNCTION button. ilts indicator should be out.)
* Do you have the Master Tuning set appropriately?
Q. Data that was in the recorder has disappeared.
A. *The performance data that you record into the recorder will be erased approx. 8 hours after power is turned off.
Regrettably, there is no way to restore such data once it has been erased. If you need a more permanent form of
storage for your songs, you will need to use a sequencer teg., Roland MC-50mkll or MT-200) and store songs on
floppy disks.
«Have you possibly pressed the PLAY and REC buttons al the same time?
Q. The pitch differs irom what it should be with "ISM" related products, or another manufacturer's sound generating
unit.
A. Check to make sure that the Tuning knob on the rear of the unit hasn't been inadvertently moved.
Adjust the tuning knob until the piano's pitch matches that of the external units you are using.
O. Operations you perform using the panel buttons (Chorus/Reverb/Voice selections) cannot be stored into a sequencer.
A. Have you made sure you have the Transmission/Reception Mode set to Mode 3? Note that each time power is turned
on, the unit will by default be in Mode I. In order to record operations you perform using the panel buttons, the
piano must be set to Mode 3.
Specifications HP-1500
Keyboard 88 keys Speakers lo cm X2
(weighted counter-lever action) Output ISWX2
Sound Source Advanced SA Process Finish Roland Black Walnut
Voices Piano Power Consumption 50 W (120V), 40 W (230, 240V)
Harpsichord Dimensions :Piano — 1419 (W) X 456 (D) X 182 (Hi mm
Vibraphone 55-7/8" (W) X 18" (D) X 7-3/16" (FD
Electric Piano Stand — 1419 (W) X 456 (D) X 638 (H) mm
Pipe Organ 55-7/8" (W]X 18" (W) X 25.1/8" (H)
Strings ‘Total 1419 (W) X 456 (D) X 810 (Hh mm
Effects Chorus (6 levels) 55-7/8 (Wi X 18 (D X 31-15/16" (Hb
Reverb (6 levels) Weight Piano — 33.7Kg
Touch Control Light 74lbs. Boz.
Medium Stand 12.3Kg
Heavy 27 lbs. 202.
Controls Volume, Brilliance, Master Tune, Total — 46.0Kg
Key Transpose 1O1lbs. 7oz.
Connectors Output Jacks (Stereo) Supplied Accessories Owner's Manual, Power Cable
Input Jacks (Stereo/Mono} Options Keyboard Stand (KS- 1500)
Pedal Jacks
MIDI IN Connector
MIDI OUT Connector * in the interest of product improvement, the specifica-
Headphones Jack lions of this unit are subject to change without prior
Pedals Damper, Soft / Sostenuto notice.

Roland HP 1500 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	HP 1500
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English