Roland Hp 1500 User manual

Roland

Digital

Piano

HP

1500

OWNER'S

MANUAL

Thank

you,

and

congratulations

on

your

choice

of

the

Roland

HP-1500

Digital

Piano.

Thanks

to

its

use

of

Advanced

SA

Process

digital

sound

sources,

the

HP-1500

faithfully

recreates

the

power-

jul

lows

and

sparkling

highs

of

a

concert

grand

piano.

Moreover,

it

comes

equipped

with

a

keyboard

that

is

a

delight

to

play

—

one

which

responds

to

every

playing

dynamic.

And

because

the

instrument’s

sound

sources

are

digital,

the

piano

will

never

need

tuning

lo

retain

its

sound

quality.

For

these

and

many

other

reasons,

you

will

now

be

able

to

enjoy

everything

you

would

expect

from

a

traditional

piano

—

all

within

a

user-friendly,

compact

package

that

more

readily

fits

into

a

modern

lifestyle.

In

order

to

take

full

advantage

of

the

HP-1500's

numerous

features,

and

to

enjoy

years

of

trouble-free

service,

please

lake

the

time

to

read

through

this

manual.

*

Six

Different

Sounds

<Page

4»

*

Tuning

Functions

The

selection

of

sounds,

beginning

with

a

luxurious

Even

though

there

is

no

need

to

tune

an

electric

piano

grand

piano,

allows

you

to

play

music

in

virtually

any

at

regular

intervals,

or

aíter

it

has

been

moved,

the

style.

instrument

allows

for

the

creative

use

of

alternate

tunings.

*

A

Dual

Function

<Page

4>

Any

two

Voices

can

be

combined

dlavered)

and

played

Master

Tuning

«Page

4»

together.

The

overall

pitch

of

the

piano

can

be

changed

to

match

the

pitch

of

other

musical

instruments.

e

Digital

Citects

«Page

5>

Your

new

piano

comes

equipped

with

two

digital

*

MIDI

Capability

«from

Pape

8»

effects:

Chorus

and

Reverb.

The

instrument

also

provides

lor

use

of

MIDI,

the

interface

standard

designed

to

provide

for

the

transfer

of

*

A

“Recorder”

«Page

6»

performance

information

among

electronic

musical

An

easy-to-operate

Recorder

allows

you

to

record

and

instruments

and

computers.

play

back

the

music

you

create.

About

the

Advanced

SA

Sound

Sources

*

A

Key

Touch

Function.

«Page

8>

The

sounds

produced

by

this

instrument

are

created

using

Three

‘Touch’

levels

are

available,

allowing

the

player

the

“Advanced

SA

Process,"

which

represents

a

pooling

of

to

adjust

the

keyboard

feel

to

suit

personal

preferences.

the

best

leading-edge

digital

technology

by

Roland.

The

ASA

process,

developed

as

a

natural

extension

of

the

*

A

Damper

Pedal.

«Page

7»

original

SA

process,

involved

a

series

of

efforts:

first,

an

When

the

Damper

pedal

is

depressed,

the

HP-1500

analvsis

of

the

essential

properties

of

sound

as

generated

provides

a

realistic

simulation

of

"sympathetic

reso-

by

musical

instruments,

then

an

extraction,

and

finally

a

nance.”

This

effect

occurs

when

strings

ton

an

acoustic

re-synthesis

designed

to

facilitate

the

expressive

needs

of

piano}

adjacent

to

the

notes

played

also

resonate,

musicians.

The

result

is

a

sound

generation

method

which

creating

much

richer,

expansive

sonorities.

provides

very

finely

textured

and

realistic

sounds.

Copyright

(O

1992

by

Roland

Corporation

Ali

rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

from

without

the

written

permission

of

Roland

Corporation.

bh

Assembling

the

KS-1500

Stand

for

the

HP-1500

Two

people

are

needed

to

carry

out

the

assembly.

Never

attempt

it

alone.

*

To

move

the

main

unit,

be

sure

to

keep

it

level

while

you

lift

it

straight

up.

Be

very

careful,

so

as

to

avoid

getting

fingers

pinched,

or

toes

hurt

by

accidentally

dropping

the

unit.

EE

Check

the

parts

Before

you

begin

assembly,

check

that

you

have

all

the

parts.

Side

board

(elt)

Side

board

(right

Pedal

board"

anter

büzerek

mk

1

Long

screws

(M6

x

60

mm)

`

Short

screws

(M4

x

27

mm)

`

Knob

bolls

o

Plus

screwdriver

ha

$i

Cable

clamps

cscs

2

x

lll

Assembly

procedure

sy

Extend

the

pedal

cable

out

from

the

pedal

board.

(Note)

Bo

sure

that

the

side

boards.

are

oriented

correctly:

the

metal

fittings

ure

on

the

inside.

The

metal

fittings

on

the

inside.

Pedal

cable

..

«İs

Use

the

long

screws

(M6

x

60

mm)

to

lasten

the

side

boards

lo

the

pedal

board

use

two

screws

for

each

)

(

side.

12;

Use

the

short

screws

(M4

x

27

mm)

to

attach

the

center

board

to

the

side

boards

(

use

two

screws

for

each

side.

)

EN

Attach

the

piano

to

the

stand.

(Note)

When

placing

the

piano

on

the

stand,

be

careful

not

to

pinch

your

fingers.

(Avoid

holding

the

ends

of

the

pianu.)

iĝ)

Align

the

screws

(one

on

each

side)

located

on

the

bottom

of

the

piano

with

the

slots

..

in

the

metal

fittings

on

the

side

UC

boards.

Slide

the

piano

so

the

screws

slide

into

the.”

slots.

A

Lift

up

the

piano

and

use

the

two

knob

bolts

to

fasten

the

piano

to

the

stand

One

screw

each

side

on

the

left

1

and

right.

7>

ra

Fasten

the

pedal

cable

with

the

cable

clamps,

and

plug

in

the

power

cable

and

pedal

cable.

Cable

clamps

—

—--

-

5)

Alfix

the

cable

clamps

on

the

back

left

side

of

the

sland

Fasten

the

pedal

cable

with

the

cable

clamps

16)

Insert

the

pedal

cable

into

the

pedal

jack

on

the

back

panel

of

the

piano

7;

Connect

the

power

cabie

into

the

AC

inlet

on

the

back

panel

of

the

piano.

The

power

cable

is

included

with

the

piano.

EN

Adjust

the

adjusting

bolt

3:

When

you

finish

assembling

the

stand,

rotate

the

adjusting

bolt

until

it

fouches

the

floor

(Note)

If

the

piana

is

placed

on

carpeting,

rotate

the

adjustment

bolt

little

more.

(Note)

When

placing

the

piano

in

its

location,

be

careful

not

tu

pinch

the

power

cable

underneath

the

piana.

:8:

Rotate

the

adjusting

bolt

until

it

touches

the

floor.

Setting

Up

the

Music

Rest

1.

Move

the

Music

Stand

into

the

upright

position.

2.

Move

the

legs

al

right

and

lell

(A)

out

into

the

proper

position.

Y

dean

the

stand

backward

slightly

until

it

is

positioned

firmly

in

place

against

the

instrument.

*

To

fold

down

the

Music

Stand,

first

move

(A)

back

into

their

original

positions,

then

lower

the

stand.

Be

careful

not

to

get

your

fingers

caught.

Important

Notes

Contents

j————————

İ

Assembling

the

KS-1500

Stand

for

the

HP-1500

...2

SettingüptheMusicRest....................................3

Important

Notes

............

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Panel

Description

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EFEMERA

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en

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LİR

e

a

dei

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RearPanel...............

Turning

the

Power

On

..

Using

Headphones...

5

Listening

to

the

Demonstration

Songs

...................

6

TryRecordingWhatYouPlay..............................

6

Playing

with

the

Key

Transposed..........................7

Playing

a

piece

in

some

other

key

with

the

fingering

Ol

C

adc

cce

mee

Red

enda

7

Pedal

Functions

...............eeeeeseeeeeeeeeen

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ennneeennenee

7

Using

the

Left

Pedal

as

a

Sostenuto

Pedal

.........

7

Changing

the

Depth

of

the

Chorus

Effect.

8

Applying

Reverb

to

the

Sound

....

8

Key

Touch

Function

.................

8

For

Those

Who

Wish

To

Use

MIDI

.......................8

AbOUF

MIT

S

ad

Beis

cand

leads

t

Hee

Ferca

ved

tae

8

Setting

the

MIDI

Transmit/Receive

Channels

....9

ÖNÜ

ON

eid

assesses

tata

edi

san

ens

att

ole

ie

een

9

tocak

OMOT

crear

r

b

retener

9

The

Multi-Timbral

Mode...

10

Selecting

the

Transmission/Reception

Mode

...

10

Transmission/Reception

of

Prgram

Change

Messapes......en

Troubleshooting

................

ree

12

Specifications

............

eene

12

MIDI

implementationChart..............................

13

In

addition

to

the

items

listed

under

Safety

Precautions

on

page

16,

please

read

and

adhere

to

the

following:

Power

Supply

*

When

making

any

connections

with

other

devices,

always

turn

off

the

power

to

all

equipment

first;

this

will

help

prevent

damage

or

maliunction.

*

Do

nol

use

this

unit

on

Ihe

same

power

circuit

with

any

device

that

will

generate

line

noise,

such

as

a

motor

or

variable

lighting

system.

Placement

*

Do

not

subject

the

unit

to

temperature

extremes

(ep

direct

sunlight

in

an

enclosed

vehicle).

Avoid

using

or

storing

the

unit

in

dusty

or

humid

areas

or

areas

that

are

subject

to

high

vibration

levels.

*

This

unit

may

interfere

with

radio

and

television

reception.

Do

not

use

this

unit

in

the

vicinity

of

such

receivers.

*

Make

sure

you

always

have

the

instrument

placed

so

it

is

level

and

sure

to

remain

stable.

Otherwise,

if

played

while

tilted,

you

risk

causing

damage

to

the

keyboard

as

à

result

of

the

unnatural

degree

of

force

that

might

be

applied

to

certain

parts

of

it.

Maintenance

*

For

everyday

cleaning

wipe

the

unit

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth

(or

one

that

has

been

slightly

dampened

with

water).

To

remove

stubborn

dirt,

use

a

mild

neutral

detergent.

Afterwards,

be

sure

to

wipe

the

unit

thor-

oughly

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

*

Never

use

benzene,

thinners,

alcohol

or

solvents

of

any

kind,

to

avoid

the

risk

of

discoloration

and/or

deforma-

tion.

Additional

Precautions

*

Protect

the

unit

from

strong

impact.

*

Do

not

allow

objects

or

liquids

oi

any

kind

to

penetrate

the

unit.

In

the

event

of

such

an

occurrence,

discon-

linue

use

immediately.

Contact

qualified

service

personnel

as

soon

as

possible.

Panel

Description

Front

Panel

a

VOLUME

BRILLIANCE

M

PIANO

HARPSI-

VIBRA-

E.PIANO

PIPE

STRINGS

CHORD

PHONE

ORGAN

pq

tege

gr-

|

/

FUNCTION

b

a

MIN"

"MAX

—

MELLOW

‘BRIGHT

LL

pd

Ell

VOLUME

Knob

At

“MAX”

the

volume

will

be

greatest.

BRILLIANCE

Knob

The

sound

becomes

brighter

as

the

knob

is

turned

toward

BRIGHT.

FUNCTION

Button

The

FUNCTION

button,

when

used

in

combination

with

other

buttons,

is

used

to

perform

the

following

procedures:

Playing

the

demo

songs

(p.

6)

Transposing

to

other

keys

(p.

7)

Assigning

pedal

functions

(p.

7)

Setting

the

MIDI

Transmit/Receive

Channels

(p.

9)

Setting

Omni

ON

or

OFF

(p.

9)

Setting

Local

ON

or

OFF

(p.

9)

Setting

the

Multi-Timbral

mode

(p.

10)

Setting

the

MIDI

mode

tp.

10)

Iransmission/Reception

of

Program

Change

Messages

(p.

11)

Rear

Panel

Voice

Buttons

Use

these

buttons

to

select

the

sound

you

want.

PIANO

A

rich

concert

grand

piano

sound,

HARPSICHORD

A

distinctively

sensitive

and

refined

harpsichord

sound.

VIBRAPHONE

—

The

sound

of

a

large

vibraphone.

F.

PIANO

Provides

the

timbre

of

a

luminous,

transparent

electric

piano.

PIPE

ORGAN

STRINGS

A

Cathedral

pipe

organ

The

sound

of

a

delightful

string

ensem-

ble.

Press

any

two

Voice

buttons

simultaneously

to

have

those

two

sounds

combined

and

played

together.

(This

is

known

as

the

DUAL

function.)

*

The

Chorus

setting

that

will

apply

to

the

sounds

in

a

layered

pair

will

be

the

setting

made

for

the

Voice

button

on

the

left.

MIDI

PEDAL

TUNE

İNPUT

—

OUTPUT...

OUT

IN

R

L

R

L

[|

O

O ©

MIDI

Connectors

Accept

the

MIDI

cables

used

to

connect

external

elec-

tronic

instruments.

PEDAL

Jack

This

is

where

you'll

connect

the

supplied

pedals.

TUNE

Knob

Allows

the

overall

pitch

to

be

adjusted.

With

the

knob

at

its

center

position,

the

center

A

key

Ua)

on

the

keyboard

will

have

a

frequency

of

440

Hz.

Move

the

knob

in

the

direction

of

*&"

to

raise

the

pitch,

and

toward

“

b"

to

lower

it.

By

rotating

the

knob

to

either

extreme,

you

obtain

a

change

of

50

cents

(1/2

semitone).

©

Qoo

L

|

MONO

|

STEREO

STEREO:

INPUT

Jacks

Accept

input

of

audio

signals

from

some

other

unit

(CD

player,

cassette

deck

etc.)

that

you

wish

to

hear

through

the

HP-1500's

speakers.

OUTPUT

Jacks

Provide

output

of

sound

produced

by

the

HP-1500.

CHORUS

REVERB

rn

E

KEY

TOUCH

LIGHT

HEAVY

REC

PLAY

She)

sae

mE

CHORUS

Button

Press

the

CHORUS

button

tits

indicator

will

light

to

add

minute

pulsations

to

the

sounds

vou

play,

and

make

them

seem

fatter

and

more

expansive.

You

can

select

from

six

Chorus

Depth

levels.

(p.

8)

Chorus

On/Off

setting

can

be

set

individually

for

each

Voice.

Hold

down

a

Voice

button

while

you

press

the

CHO-

RUS

button

to

store

the

setting

(ON

/OFF)

along

with

that

Voice.

REVERB

Button

Press

the

REVERB

button

tits

indicator

will

light)

to

add

reverberation

(spacious

ambiance!

to

the

sound.

You

can

select

from

six

Reverb

Depth

levels.

(p.

8)

*

Turning

the

Power

On

l.

+

Reverb

On/Off

cannot

be

set

individually

for

each

Voice.

insert

the

plug

on

the

power

cord

into

an

outlet.

Press

the

POWER

button

on

the

left

side

of

the

panel.

(Press

the

bulton

again

to

turn

it

OFF.)

Pressing

the

button

again

m

E

ON

Of

Pressing

the

button

once

A

muting

feature

comes

into

effect

for

a

brief

interval

(about

2

seconds)

after

power

up.

During

this

interval,

nothing

will

be

heard

if

you

play

the

keyboard.

Be

sure

lo

use

only

the

power

cord

supplied

with

this

unit.

Whenever

you

do

not

intend

to

use

the

piano

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

outlet.

DEMO

KEYTOUCH

Button

Allows

vou

to

adjust

the

keyboard's

sensitivity.

(p.

8)

[3

REC

Button

Allows

you

to

record

your

performances.

(p.

6)

[9

|

PLAY

Button

Pressed

to

play

back

what

you

have

recorded.

(p.

6)

Using

Headphones

To

use

headphones,

insert

the

plug

into

the

jack

located

on

the

lett

side

of

Ihe

instrument.

*

The

piano's

speakers

will

no

longer

produce

sound

once

you

have

headphones

connected.

This

is

conven-

ient

for

private

practice

or

late-night

playing.

*

The

VOLUME

knob

on

the

instrument

can

be

used

to

adjust

the

volume

as

necessary.

*

We

recommend

the

use

of

stereo

headphones.

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