Owner`s manual

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Q&A
■ Data Compatibility
Q: Are XV-5080 Patches and Rhythm Sets
compatible with those of Roland's JV and XP
Series models?
A: By using Bulk Dump to send Patches and Rhythm Sets
created on JV-1010/1080/2080 and XP Series synthesizers to
the XV-5080, you can then use them as XV-5080 Patches and
Rhythm Sets. However, there may be subtle differences in
the sound output due to sound module control methods, the
makeup of analog circuits, and other such factors. In contrast,
you cannot use Bulk Dump to transmit XV-5080 Patch and
Rhythm Set data to JV and XP Series devices.
Q: Is the XV-5080 compatible with JV and XP
Series Performances?
A: Performance data is not compatible. Bulk data and other
such data cannot be exchanged between the XV-5080 and JV
and XP Series synthesizers.
Q: Can XP-30 data saved to a card from the
XP-30, which uses the same type of
SmartMedia, be used on the XV-5080?
A: While you cannot use Performances, you can use Patches
and Rhythm Sets. However, there may be subtle differences
in the sound output due to sound module control methods,
the makeup of analog circuits, and other such factors.
Furthermore, XV-5080 data stored on cards cannot be used
on an XP-30.
Q: Can the XV-5080 work with the JV and XP
Series using Program Changes?
A: When Bank Select and Program Change messages for
Patches specified in JV and XP Series devices are received by
the XV-5080, Preset Patches in the XV-5080 which correspond
to those for the JV or XP are selected. On the XV-5080,
Patches and Rhythm Sets corresponding to those of the JV-
2080 are stored in Preset A-D (GM Level 2 Tones are stored
in Preset H ). Due to differences between the XV-5080 and
the JV and XP Series devices, including such factors as sound
module control methods, analog circuit makeup, and so on,
there may be some differences in the sound output.
Q: Is the XV-5080 compatible with the XV-
3080 and XV-88?
A: The XV-5080 can use sounds created with the XV-3080
and XV-88 (Performances, Patches, and Rhythm Sets)
without any problems.
However, if using a XV-3080 and XV-88 to play sounds
created with the XV-5080 , you will not be able to fully realize
some of the XV-5080's special functions, such as multi-effects
numbered 64 or higher, Performances using two or more
multi-effects, the sample playback function, and so on.
■ Saving Data
Q: The Performance sounds different than
when it was written.
A: When Patches used in Performances are edited in Part
mode, or if a Performance's temporary Patch is overwritten
by with an external MIDI device, it is also necessary to save
these Patches.
With the XV-5080, if Patches used by a Performance are
edited when the Performance is written, a message asking if
you want to save these Patches is displayed. When Patches
are saved, a PATCH WRITE page is displayed for each Patch
that has been edited; carry out the same write procedures as
used in Patch mode.
Q: Patches sound different than when written.
A: The write operation cannot be used to save Patches as
changed in Patch mode using Control Change messages from
an external MIDI device. Refer to the Owner's Manual (p.
282) for more on the Control Change messages that are
received.
Q: Even though the Power Up Mode in SYSTEM
SETUP is set to LAST-SET, Performance and
Patches sound different than when the XV-
5080 was last turned off.
A: When the XV-5080 is turned on with Power Up Mode set
to LAST-SET, the XV-5080 starts up by recalling the mode
and the Performance and Patch numbers selected when the
XV-5080 was last turned off, and the Tone data therein is
called up from the SOUND LIBRARY to the temporary area.
Thus, if the write operation is not carried out for settings that
are edited or otherwise changed somehow, the Performance
and Patches are not stored in the changed condition, even if
Power Up Mode is set to LAST-SET when the power to the
XV-5080 is turned off.
Q: What about saving GM Mode settings?
A: There are no means for saving GM Mode settings to the
XV-5080 itself. Use MIDI transmitting functions (Owner's
Manual p. 229) to save GM Mode settings to a sequencer or
other external MIDI device.
■ Memory Cards
Q: What kinds of memory cards can I use?
A: Confirmed thus far are 5-volt and 3.5-volt SmartMedia
card holding from 2 MB to 128 MB.
Q: What can be saved to memory cards?
A: You can save System, Performance, Patch, Rhythm Set,
and Favorite List data stored in the internal memory, and