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RMP-12_e.book 2 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
RMP-12_e.book 3 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
RMP-12_e.book 4 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 013 • 106 In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. .................................................................................................... • .....................................................................................................
RMP-12_e.book 5 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply: Use of Batteries 360 • 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise.
RMP-12_e.book 6 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 IMPORTANT NOTES 556 927rev • • When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements. 558a • To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).
RMP-12_e.book 7 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ....................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................... 5 Performing in Live Mode..................................... 28 Muting the Sound of the Pad..........................................................28 Muting Only While You Press the Button.........................28 Main Features ........................................................ 6 Keeping the Pad Muted............
RMP-12_e.book 8 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Panel Descriptions Top Panel fig.FrontPanel.eps [COACH] Button This selects Coach mode. Memory Buttons [1]–[4] Pressing this button twice in succession will access the tap These call up the sound sets registered at memory locations 1–4. tempo screen. [ (metronome)] Button This starts or stops the metronome. Also, this button is pressed to start Coach mode.
RMP-12_e.book 9 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Panel Descriptions Indications in the Display fig.Display.eps Battery Indicator This indicates the remaining battery power in four levels. OK Approximately half METRONOME Icon This will light or blink when a metronome- Little remaining Replace the batteries. (blink) HEAD/RIM Icons The HEAD icon will light when you strike the head, and LIVE Icon the RIM icon will This will light when the RMP-12 is light when you strike the rim. in Live mode.
RMP-12_e.book 10 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Panel Descriptions Side Panel fig.Connect.eps to the TRIGGER OUT jack of the pad TRIGGER IN Jack Use the included cable to connect the pad here. * This cable is connected when the RMP-12 is shipped from the factory. AC adaptor (sold separately) to Power outlet DC IN Jack You can connect an AC adaptor (ROLAND PSBseries; sold separately) here.
RMP-12_e.book 11 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Getting Ready to Play Install the Batteries • Avoid outdoor use (practice) in rainy conditions. Such 1. Loosen the two screws that fasten the cover of the use will cause malfunctions. • Take care that dirt or other foreign matter does not battery compartment, and remove the cover. enter the inside of the unit from the underside of the pad. Such foreign matter will cause faulty operation or malfunctions.
RMP-12_e.book 12 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Getting Ready to Play Removing the Batteries To remove the batteries, switch off the RMP-12’s power, detach the battery cover, and pull the end of the battery tie to remove the batteries. Connecting the AC Adaptor (Sold Separately) A ROLAND PSB-series AC adaptor (sold separately) can be used to power the RMP-12. 1. Make sure that the power for the RMP-12 is switched off. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 3.
RMP-12_e.book 13 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Getting Ready to Play Adjusting the Head Tension Before you begin playing, use the included drum key to adjust the head tension for the desired strike response. The head is NOT tuned before shipping. Always tighten the tuning bolts in the order shown in the figure. fig.TuningBolt.
RMP-12_e.book 14 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Getting Ready to Play Attaching the RMP-12 to a Marching Carrier (Sold Separately) About the Attachable Marching Carrier fig.1j • J-rod type marching carrier for snare Caution when attaching the RMP-12 to a marching carrier • If you want to attach the RMP-12 to a marching snare carrier, use the specified model (sold separately: Roland OPRMP12). • Do not put your fingers between the RMP-12 and • Dimensions of appropriate J-rod Diameter: 14.0–14.
RMP-12_e.book 15 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Getting Ready to Play 4. Adjust the J-rods so that the OP-RMP12 is Attachment horizontal and parallel. 1. Using the drum key included with the RMP-12 or a fig.4j commercially available drum key, loosen the screws (A, two locations) by approximately 10 mm. fig.1j Parallel A 5. Fasten the J-rods by tightening the screws you loosened in step 2. fig.j 10mm 6.
RMP-12_e.book 16 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Getting Ready to Play 9. Attach the RMP-12 and lock it in place. Using the Cable Tie fig.j If you use the RMP-12 with an audio cable connected to its OUTPUT jack, use the included cable tie to secure the cable. If you use a cable tie, you’ll be able to perform without being obstructed by the cable. The cable tie provides the additional benefit of preventing the cable from being pulled out even if you accidently step on it. 1.
RMP-12_e.book 17 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Getting Ready to Play Turning the Power On and Off Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your audio devices in the order specified. Turning on devices in the wrong order may cause malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Turn the [PHONES VOLUME] knob to the minimum level. 2. Switch on the power to the device that’s connected to the MIX IN jack. 3. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the power.
RMP-12_e.book 18 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Selecting Sounds Selecting Sounds (Memory Buttons) A set of two sounds is assigned to each memory button [1]–[4]: one sound played by the head and another sound played by the rim. 1. Press one of the [1]–[4] buttons. The name of the sound set assigned to the selected button will be displayed for approximately two seconds. Then, the metronome tempo will be displayed. Memory Number 2. Strike the pad. Striking the head and rim will produce different sounds.
RMP-12_e.book 19 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Practicing Using the Metronome 1. Press the [ (metronome)] button. The metronome will sound. The time check indicator will appear. The timer icon will appear, allowing you to view the elapsed time. Time Check Indicator The time check indicator will appear when you sound the metronome. The timing of your strikes will be analyzed to determine whether they match the beat, and the result will be shown in the time check indicator.
RMP-12_e.book 20 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Practicing 4. When you’ve finished editing, turn the select knob Changing the Metronome Settings to choose “[OK],” and then press the select knob. If you decide to discard your changes, turn the select knob 1. Press the [BEAT] button. to choose “[CANCEL]” and then press the select knob. The METRONOME icon will blink in the display. 2. Turn the select knob to choose the parameter that you want to edit, and then press the select knob.
RMP-12_e.book 21 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Practicing Practicing with Coach Mode Editing the Menu Settings 1. Press the [COACH] button. 1. Press the [COACH] button. The RMP-12 will enter Coach mode. The RMP-12 will enter Coach mode. A menu name will appear. A menu name will appear. 2. Turn the select knob to select the desired menu, and then press the select knob. 2. Turn the select knob to select the desired menu.
RMP-12_e.book 22 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Practicing Checking Your Timing Accuracy as a Numerical Score (TimeScore: Time Check Score) This function lets you practice your accuracy while listening to the metronome. The screen will indicate a numeric score according to how well your pad strikes match the beat. You can make the following settings. Parameter Value Explanation EASY, HARD Specifies whether the Time Check indicator will evaluate your playing leniently (EASY) or strictly (HARD).
RMP-12_e.book 23 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Practicing Practicing Change-ups (RhythmNote) This function lets you practice playing while you change the length of the notes. This is an effective way to practice changeups, or to improve your feel for note lengths. The metronome’s rhythm type will change every two measures; strike the pads in time with the sounds. You’ll start with half notes, the note value will gradually become shorter, and then you’ll return to half notes and continue repeating.
RMP-12_e.book 24 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Practicing Checking Your Dynamics and Timing Simultaneously (DynaMeter) This function lets you view the force of your strikes as you practice. This method of practicing is an effective way to make the volume more consistent between your right hand and left hand, and to improve the smoothness of your overall sound. You can make the following settings. Parameter Tempo Value 20–300 Explanation Specifies the tempo at which you will practice.
RMP-12_e.book 25 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Changing the Settings of the Memory Buttons A sound set together with settings such as tuning and volume can be registered to each memory button. 1. Press one of the [1]–[4] buttons to select the memory location whose settings you want to change. 6. When you’ve finished editing, turn the select knob to select “OK,” and then press the select knob. If you decide to cancel the settings, turn the select knob to select “[CANCEL],” and then press the select knob.
RMP-12_e.book 26 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Changing the Settings of the Memory Buttons No. Sound List No.
RMP-12_e.book 27 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Changing the Settings of the Memory Buttons Display No.
RMP-12_e.book 28 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Performing in Live Mode The RMP-12 provides a “Live mode” that lets you lock the function of buttons that you would not use during a live performance, so that the metronome will not start sounding even if you inadvertently press a button. 1. Hold down the [INST] button for about two seconds. Muting the Sound of the Pad You can prevent the pad from producing sound in Live mode (Mute). You can’t mute an already-playing sound.
RMP-12_e.book 29 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 System Settings How to Make System Settings Adjusting the Display’s Contrast Settings that affect the entire RMP-12 are called “system settings.” In step 2 of “How to make system settings,” choose “LCDcont.” 1. Hold down the [BEAT] button for a while. Specify a value of 1–10. Higher values will make the display darker. The SYSTEM icon will blink in the display. 2.
RMP-12_e.book 30 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 System Settings Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) This operation will return all of the RMP-12’s settings to their factory-set condition. If you execute Factory Reset, all the settings you’ve changed will be lost. 1. Hold down the [BEAT] button for a while. The SYSTEM icon will blink in the display. 2. Turn the select knob to choose “[Reset...],” and then press the select knob. The display will ask “Sure?” 3.
RMP-12_e.book 31 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Appendix If an Error Message Appears This section lists the different error messages that may appear, along with their meanings and measures to resolve the problems described. (Battery Low!) Meaning Action The batteries have run down. The RMP-12’s power will turn off in five seconds. Replace the batteries as soon as the battery icon (p. 9) blinks.
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RMP-12_e.book 33 ページ ２００８年７月１１日 金曜日 午前９時４５分 Index Numerics N [1]–[4] buttons ................................................ 18 Name... .............................................................. 25 A O AC Adaptor ....................................................... 12 Auto Power-off ............................................... 17 OUTPUT Jack .................................................. 29 P B Batteries ............................................................ 11 Battery tie .
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