Roland JD-Xi User Manual

Troubleshooting
Keyboard 37 keys (with velocity)
Power Supply AC Adaptor
Current Draw 1000 mA
Dimensions
575 (W) x 245 (D) x 85 (H) mm
22-11/16 (W) x 9-11/16 (D) x 3-3/8 (H) inches
Weight
2.5 kg
5 lbs 9 oz
Accessories Owner’s Manual, AC Adaptor, Microphone
* In the interest of product improvement, the specications and/or appearance of
this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
Specications Roland JD-Xi: Synthesizer Keyboard
If the JD-Xi does not function in the way you expect, rst check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland
Service Station.
Issues Related to Sound
Problem Cause/Action
There is no sound
If you do not hear sound when you play the keyboard, check whether the Local Switch is turned OFF.
Make sure that the Local Switch setting is turned on.
Specic pitch ranges do not sound The Drums part does not sound in the high register where no instruments (sounds) are assigned.
The volume level of the instrument connected
to INPUT (MONO) jack is too low.
Is the rear panel LINE/GUITAR select switch set appropriately?
Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.
When I play the keyboard, notes do not stop
Could the [Key Hold] button be on?
If Key Hold is on, notes you play on the keyboard are sustained.
Press the [Key Hold] button to turn it o.
The sound cuts o when I switch sound
(program)
The JD-Xi allows you to apply a variety of eects, but when you switch sounds (programs) the type of eect assigned to the sound (program) will
change.
At this time, the sound is muted to prevent the unexpected sound that would otherwise occur due to the discrepancy between the currently
heard sound and the type of eect.
Although the same tone is selected, it sounds
dierent when I listen to it in the Program
Within a program, the specied sound (tone) can be further modied by the parameters of each part, such as the pan and octave settings, the
lter cuto, and the eects. For this reason, the sound may be dierent than when you recall and play that tone.
I can’t play arpeggios.
The pattern won’t play
Could the system setting “Sync Mode” (p. 12) be set to “SLAVE”?
If “Sync Mode” is set to “SLAVE,” the JD-Xi needs to receive MIDI clock messages from an external device.
You should leave “Sync Mode” set to “MASTER” unless you’re synchronizing the JD-Xi to an external device.
The sound of the Analog Synth changes
In the Analog Synth part, the oscillator, sub-oscillator, and lter sections consist of analog circuits, so the sound may be aected by the
temperature or the state of the power supply.
Issues Related to Microphone
Problem Cause/Action
There’s no sound when I connect a
microphone
Could a device be connected to the rear panel INPUT jack?
Disconnect the device from the rear panel INPUT jack.
The microphone picks up noise
You can reduce the noise by using the noise suppressor.
In the system settings “INPUT” menu, adjust the “NS SW,” “NS Threshold,” and “NS Release” parameters.
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For details on the system settings, refer to “Making System Settings (SYSTEM)” (p. 12).
No sound or insucient volume from the
microphone
Could you be using a condenser microphone?
The JD-Xi does not support condenser microphones.
In the SYSTEM setting INPUT menu, is the “Mic Sel” parameter set appropriately?
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For details on the system settings, refer to “Making System Settings (SYSTEM)” (p. 12).
Issues Related to Eects
Problem Cause/Action
Eects not applied
Check the following points while referring to the parameter guide PDF.
5 Could the eect switch be o? Check the on/o setting of each eect.
5 Are the various eect settings correct?
5 Is each part’s Output Assign set to “Eect 1,” “Eect 2,” “Delay,” or “Reverb”?
5 Eects do not apply if the send level to each eect is set to 0. Check the settings.
5 Even if the send level to each eect is above 0, eects do not apply if the eect output level, delay level, or reverb level are set to 0. Check
each setting.
Issues Related to MIDI or External Devices
Problem Cause/Action
Exclusive messages are not received
Does the Device ID number of the transmitting device match the Device ID number of the JD-Xi?
The device ID number is xed at “17.”
The JD-Xi does not produce sound when
an external sequencer or MIDI keyboard is
connected to the MIDI IN connector
Make sure that the MIDI transmit channel of your external MIDI device matches the MIDI receive channel of the JD-Xi. The channels used by the JD-Xi
to transmit and receive MIDI messages are xed and cannot be changed.
Part MIDI receive channel MIDI transmit channel
Digital Synth 1 1 1
Digital Synth 2 2 2
Drums 10 10
Analog Synth 3 3
It is customary for drum kit performance data to be transmitted and received on MIDI channel 10.
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Owner’s Manual

Roland JD-Xi Specifications

General

Pitch wheel	Yes
Product type	Digital/analog synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Compression, Delay, Flanger/Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Phaser, Reverberation
Backlight color	Red
Keyboard number of keys	37
Maximum polyphony (notes)	129
Reverberation effects quantity	6
USB ports quantity	1
Display type	LCD
Display number of lines	2 lines
Display number of characters	16
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	245 mm
Width	575 mm
Height	85 mm
Weight	2200 g