Roland JD-XA User Manual

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Overall Settings for the JD-XA
Menu
[Shift]+
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Parameter
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Value
[-] [+]
Explanation
MIC REVERB
Switch OFF, ON Switches the reverb on/o.
Type
ROOM1,
ROOM2,
STAGE1,
STAGE2, HALL1,
HALL2, DELAY,
PAN-DLY
Type of reverb
Time 0–127 Time length of reverberation
Level 0–127 Volume of the reverb sound
MASTER EQ
Switch OFF, ON Switches the master EQ on/o.
Input Gain -15 dB–+15 dB Adjusts the input gain of the master EQ.
Low Freq 16 Hz–800 Hz Frequency of the low range.
Low Gain -15 dB–+15 dB Gain of the low frequency range.
Mid1 Freq
16 Hz–16000
Hz
Frequency of the middle range 1.
Mid1 Gain -15 dB–+15 dB Gain of the middle frequency range 1.
Mid1 Q 0.5–8.0
Width of the middle frequency range 1.
Set a higher value for Q to narrow the range
to be aected.
Mid2 Freq
16 Hz–16000
Hz
Frequency of the middle range 2.
Mid2 Gain -15 dB–+15 dB Gain of the middle frequency range 2.
Mid2 Q 0.5–8.0
Width of the middle frequency range 2.
Set a higher value for Q to narrow the range
to be aected.
Mid3 Freq
16 Hz–16000
Hz
Frequency of the middle range 3.
Mid3 Gain -15 dB–+15 dB Gain of the middle frequency range 3.
Mid3 Q 0.5–8.0
Width of the middle frequency range 3.
Set a higher value for Q to narrow the range
to be aected.
HighFreq
630 Hz–16000
Hz
Frequency of the high range.
High Gain -15 dB–+15 dB Gain of the high frequency range.
Saving the System Settings
System settings revert to their previous state when you turn o the power. If you
want to keep these settings even after the power is turned o, you must save the
system settings.
1.
Press the [Write] button.
2.
Use the Cursor [K] [J] buttons to select “SYSTEM,” and then press the [Enter]
button.
A conrmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, press the [Exit] button.
3.
Press the [Enter] button.
A screen indicating “Completed!” appears, and the data is saved.
* NEVER turn the power o while you are saving settings.
MEMO
You can also save the system settings by pressing the [Write] button in the system
setting screen.
Convenient Functions (UTILITY)
These functions let you back up the JD-XA’s internal data to a USB ash drive, or to
restore data from a USB ash drive into the JD-XA.
Other utility functions let you return the JD-XA to its factory-set state, or initialize a
USB ash drive.
1.
Press the [Menu] button.
2.
Use the Cursor [K] [J] buttons to select “UTILITY,” and then press the [Enter]
button.
The UTILITY screen appears.
Menu items
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Explanation
BACKUP
Backs up data to a le with the name you specify.
System and user setting (. SVD) and pattern (. BIN) les are created.
&
“Backing Up Data (BACKUP)” (p. 15)
RESTORE
Restores data from the le you specify.
Data is restored from the system and user setting (. SVD) and
pattern (. BIN) les.
&
“Restoring Data (RESTORE)” (p. 15)
FACTORY RESET
&
“Returning to the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET)”
(p. 15)
USB MEM FORMAT
&
“Formatting a USB Flash Drive (USB MEM FORMAT)”
(p. 14)
3.
Use the Cursor [K] [J] buttons to select the item that you want to edit, and
press the [Enter] button.
Formatting a USB Flash Drive (USB MEM FORMAT)
* Never turn o the power or remove the USB ash drives while the screen indicates “Executing.”
* Carefully insert the USB ash drives all the way in—until it is rmly in place.
1.
Press the [Menu] button.
2.
Use the Cursor [K] [J] buttons to select “UTILITY,” and then press the [Enter]
button.
3.
Use the Cursor [K] [J] buttons to select “USB MEM FORMAT,” and then press
the [Enter] button.
A conrmation message appears.
Format USB Mem?
[Exit]:N [Ent]:Y
If you decide to cancel, press the [Exit] button.
4.
Press the [Enter] button to execute.
When formatting is complete, the following screen appears.
Completed!
The folder structure of a USB ash drive
EXPORT SMF folder
Exported SMF les are saved here.
IMPORT folder
Files that you want to import to the JD-XA should be copied here.
(File name) . SVD : Tone import
(File name) . MID : SMF import
JD-XA folder
ROLAND folder
JD-XA programs and backup data are saved here.
BACKUP folder
Backup data is saved here.
PROGRAM folder
Programs in the USB ash drive are
saved here.
A folder
Bank A program data
B folder
Bank B program data
P folder
Bank P program data

Roland JD-XA Specifications

General

Control type	Buttons, Lever, Rotary
Backlight color	Red
Backlight buttons	Yes
MIDI-keyboard number of keys	49 keys
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Equalization, Filtering, Reverberation
Music memory capacity (songs)	256
Display type	LCD
Display digits	16 digits
Interface	USB
USB version	2.0
USB ports quantity	2
Power source type	DC
Cables included	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	388 mm
Width	899 mm
Height	111 mm
Weight	6500 g